The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-01-15

gotten fllthe thought Of the conllhs l]gae. pr,
whom that child is the destined herald and
forerunncr. Overbornc by the divine power,
he pictures the redemption which is to lift up
Gods Israel'from the dust, in glowing SEN
tences whose fuiness of rfieaiiinS he did not
himself comprehend, and whose complete
fulfilment is reserved to the day wheii the
Kingdoms of this world shall bow before the
scepter OF Christ Jesus.
Lukel. G7-70.
Memory Ve,yes 1919
81 Ant his father zacharias was filed with
the Holy Ghost, and prophesied, saying,
IS Blessed be the Lord God of Israel for he
hath visited and redeemed his people,
50 And hath raised up an horn of salvation
for us in the house of his servant David:
20 As he spal<e by the mouth of his holy
prophets, which have been since the world
began:
Il That we should be saved from our ene-
mics. and from the hand of all that hate us;
y TO perform the mercy promised TO our
fathers, and to remember his holy covenant
73 The oath which he sware to our father
Abraham.
a That he would grant unto us, that we
being delivered out of the hand OF our enc
10 In holiness and righteousness before him
all the days of our life
76 And thou, child, shalt be called the pro.
phet of the Highest for thou shalt 20 before
the face of the Lord to prepare his ways:
u To give knowledge of salvation unto his
people by the remission of their sins
Is Through the tender mercy of our. God
whereby the dayspring from on high hath:
visited u.s.
~ f. give light to them that sit in darkness
and the shadow of death, to guide our ieet in
to the way of peace.
HOME READINGS.
W. The prophecy of zacharias. Luke /.
67-79
Tu The birth of John the Baptist. Luke
L. 57-6e.
W The prophet Elijah. l Kings Is. 2O-39.
I'm. lsaiah's prediction of John Isa, 40.
F. MaIachi's prediction Of John. Nal. 4.
1-6
s. Declaration of John the Baptist. John
l. 6-23
s. Christ's declaration concerntr John
4Iatt. IL. PA.
GOLDEN TEXT.
The Dayspring from on high hath visited
us. Luke |. rs.
LESSON HYMN. s, !. d.
Light of those whose dreary dwelling
Borders on the shades of DEATH
Come and, by thyself revealing,
Disslpa, the clouds beneath.
Thou, new heaven and earth's Creator.
In our deepest darkness rise;
scattering all the night of natGre,
Pouring day upon our eyes.
Still we wait for thine appearing:
Llle ana JOY thy beams impart.
Chasing all our fears. and cheering
Every poor, benighted heart
Come, and manifest thy favor
TO our ruined guilty race
come, thou unIvC rSal Saviour;
Come, and bring the gospel grace.
TIME.-=B. C. 6, or six months before the
birth of Christ.
LlNKS.-l Mary's return to Nazareth.
Luke !. 5G 2. The birth and naming Of
John the Baptist. Luke |. 57-G6.
PLACE.-Probably Juttah a village in the
hill country of Judea, not far from Hebron.
DocrRINAL SUGGEsrIoN-Th TAI thfulncss
of Cod
QUESTIONS FOR STUDENTS.
!. THE REDEEMER, V 67-75.
Who was Zdcharas?
What had happened to him v. 20.
When was his tongue loosed
How did this event show divine influence g.?
What inspired this song of Zacharias
What predictions of the future does it con-
tain
What is its most prominent theme
What does it show concerning Che Re
deemer?
What is meant hy IAN horn of salvation
tlxo
What prophets are here referred to-? Gen.
49, 10: Jer. %. ). .6.
What covenant is here mentioned Gen. %
49, II.
What was the character of that covenant?
What kind of service is here described
2 THE FoRERUNNER, V. 1913
What forerunnel is here referred to?
What was the mission of John?
What prophecy did he fulfill? Isa 40. 3.
What is meant by the remission of sins?
How may we obtain remission Acts 5. 81. |
What motive for salvation is named in V. 7So
BY what name is Christ called in the COL
Den TEXT?
How does this nameapply to Christie Cor.
L. 6.
What privileges Of salvation are named in
V. 30?
In What respects is the gospel a way Of
peace?
PRACTICAL TEACHINGS
What are the teaching of this lesson-l.
concerning the promise of Cod 2. Concern
ing the means of salvation? 3. Concerning
the privileges of salvation
ADDITIONAL PRACTICAL LESSONS.
l. CHRIST saves us from sin aud its penalty,
by purchasing redemption for us GS
Christ saves us from the power of our foes.
especially from Satan, the enemy ofour souls.
WI.
.. Christ saves us from fear, by the glad
consciousness that we are sons OF God. V. "A.
4. Christ saves us rom slavery, by the free
dom OF his service wa.
.. Christ saves us from iniquity, by giving