The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-02-12
Luke 3. us.


I Then said he to the multitude that came
forth to be baptized of him, generation OF
vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the
wrath to come?
Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of re-
pentance and begin not to say rithin your
selves, We have Abraham to our father: for
l say unto you, That God is able of these
stones to raise up children unto Abraham.
And now also the axe is laid unto the root
of the trees every tree therefore which bring.
eth not forth fruit is hewn down, and cast in
to the fire.
shall we do then?
II He answereth and said unto them, He
that hath two coats, let him impart to him
him do likewise.
II Then came also puhicans to be baptized
and said unto him, Master, what shall we do !?
l3 And he said unto them. Exact no more
than that which is appointed you.
Il And the soldiers likewise demanded OF
him, saying, And what shall we do +? And he
said unto them, Do violence to no man.
neither accuse any falsely and be content
with your wages,
Is Aud as the people were in expectation,
and all men unused in their hearts of John
whether he were the Christ, or not;
l6 John answered, saying unto them all. 1
indeed haptze you with water; but one
mightier than cometb. the latchet of whose
shoes am not worthy to unIoose; he shall
baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with
fire.
II Whose ian is in his bands, and he will
thoroughly purge his floor, and will gather
the wheat into his garner; but the chaT he
will burn with fire unquenchable.
Is And many other things in his exhorta-
tion preached he unto the people.
HOME READINGS.
W. The preaching OF John. John 8. 7-Is.
IT, The coming of John. Mark l. is.
w. Jesus baptized by John. Matt. 3. l3-l7.
IT, Johns testimony concerning Jesus John
l. 25-37
r. The humility of John. John 3. 23-3f.
s. The death of John. Mark 8. 7-29.
S. Tie disciples of John. Acts Is. 24-l9. Z
GOLDEN TEXT.
Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of re-
pentance. Luke 8. 8.
LESSON HYMN. C. NJ.
o that the world might taste and see
The riches of his grace,
The arms of love that compass me
Would all mankind embrace.
His only righteousness l show,
His saving truth proclaim;
'Tis all my business here below,
t. cry, "Behold the Lamb p
Happy. If with my latest breath
NAV but gasp mis- name;
Preach him to all, and cry in death.
behold, behold the Lamb!"
TIME.-A. d. 25, about seventeen years after
the cate OF the last lesson.
LINKS.-l. The early years OF John the
Baptist. Luke l. so. 2. The beginning of
Johns ministry. Luke 8. l-6.
PLACE.-The wilderness of Judea, not far
from the mouth of the Jordan.
DocrRINAL UGGEsTIoN-Repentance from
sin.
QUESTIONS FOR STUDENTS.
l. PREACHING REPENTANCE. v. 10.
What preacher is here referred to?
What can you tell about his parents, birth,
and early history? Lessons |, ILL.,
Where did he preach ? Matt. 3. l John !. 2S.
What did he say to the multitude VI.
To what people were these words especially
spoken? Matt. 7.
What did he say in the GOLDEN TEXT?
What are such fruits?
What is u true repentance?
or what did he warn the people?
2. PREACHING RIGHTEOUSNESS, verses l0-l4.
What question was asked John?
What did he tell the people to do?
How did his command illustrate John g. II.
How may we follow this command?
What two classes of people came to John?
Who were 1.-THE publicans %
What command did he give them9
What publican afterward became a disciple
Of Jesus? Matt. o.
What vow did another publican make /?
Luke 10. s.
what did John command to the soldiers7
What was meant by this command
g. PREACHING CHRIST. v. 1918.
What did the people think concerning
John?
Why did they think that he might be the
Christ?
What did John say to the people concerning
himself?
Who did he say would come ?
What spirit did his words show?
What warning did he give concerning
To what two kinds of peonle did this rafor .