Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1890-02-01
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL,
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LESSON v.--Luke 2;95-s5.

l0tions, VS.. 1895.
GOLDEN ,TENT-A light to tighten the
Gentiles and the glory Of thy people Israel
CENTRAL TRUTH
LESSON CONNECTION.
The babe Jesus was brought up in the
strict observance of the law. Joseph
and Mary observed AL the requirements
laid down by Moses the great law -giver.
On the eight day succeeding the birth
of Jesus, he was crcumcised, and on
the fortieth day he was brought to the
temple to perform the ceremonies re-
quired by the law as given in the 10th
chapter OF Leviticus. The ceremony of
publication was first gone through with
for Mary. Then the babe Jesus, as the
first.borD male chilo was taken in the
temple and there consecrated to God.
The parents of Jesus offered the sacri-
fee permitted to the poor.
The time was on the fortieth day
after the birth of Jesus-B. G.. 1, or in
the year of Rome $50.
The Professionalism, in the temple !;
in the Court of the women the gate of
Nicunor was the place for publication,
the inner gate on the eastern side of the
enclosure.
Persons-Joseph and Mary the in
fant Jesus Simeon other worshipcrs
in the temple.
lncidents-Simeon enters the court
he receives the babe in his arms, blesses
the child and praises God that he is now
permitted to depart In peace he also
bleSses Mary, and makes a prediction
regarding the child and herself.
LESSON SUGGESTIONS.
Devout Waiting-Simeou is represer-
ted a~ man of holy character, he was
righteous and devout, one who feared
God, who was perfect and upright.
He had been looking for the consolation
of Israel. waiting Tor the salvation of
the people, the redemption of Jerusalem.
as promised. He came into the temple
under the guide of the Holy Spirit h4
lived under and within the influence.
He fully realized Israels sorrows, and
he joyfully anticipated redemption ard
consolation. 1t had been revealed unto
him by the Holy Spirit that he should
not see death until he had scen the
Lords Christine Messiah. the Savior
of the World. This shows the close and
litiment relation which Simeon sis
same spiritual influence that revealed
to him the fact that the helpless babe
before him would prove the worlds
Redeemer.
Praiseful Song-What a wave of Joy
swept over his entire being as Simeon
burst forth with the exclamation
Now lettest thou thy servant depart,
o Lord,
According to thv word, in peace"
He received him into his arms and
blesses God; he was comfurted; Cots
promise was fulfilled Simeon's eyes
saw Gad's salvation. The salvation
forshadowed in prophecy was embodied
in the infant Jesus, and sent q food of
rejoicing in the heart of Simeon. This
salvation WAS prepared before the face
of all peoples" and WAS "a light for ev-
elation to the Gentiles." The king of
glory had come. The rays of this glory
were destined to shine inio the utter
most darkness of the earth. This saliva
tion WAS for the glory of Israel Such
WAS the burden of Simeon's Song now
the Nunc Dimittis of the church service.
Marvellous Revelations-The father
and mother of Jesus were marveling at
the things which were spoken concern
ing him. And well might they marvel.
Well might the world marvel. The
wonder will never cease. Man will ever
marvel at the way in which redemption
has been provided for a world, stepped
in sin. AS yet they could not compre-
hcnd the wonderful birth, the marvellous
child, the marvellous disclosure. All
who heard of the great event marveled
-an event that brought To the feet of
the infant Redeenier the wise men of
the East. His parents could not be
otherwise than filed with wonder and
perplexity. Simeon blessed them and
with the gift of prophecy he said this
Il fr,, F.,1,
many in Israel" There would he
dIverging results he would be rock
of offence, stone of stumbling, to the
Jews a stumbling block, to the Gentils
fooishness, or as Jesus afterwards ex-
but a sword" Simeon spake of the
two classes of mankind-those who
reject and those who receive. Christ
rejected ls the ruin of many CHRIST
received the salvation of many. He is
life to those who take him for their all,
and death to those who turn from him.
He is sign which Is spoken against.
All manner of evil was spoken against
him falsely. He was called B-elZ-bub.
He was charged with being pestilent
fellow, hlasphemer The sword
pierced through Mary's heart when she
saw her beloved son reviled and witnessed
his death aGonies on the cross. Through
our reception or rejection of Christ the
thoughts of our hearts will be revealed
The all important question to-day is
do we belong TO those who accept or
those who reject? Upon this decision
the eternal fate of each one depends.
1t is the paramount question tor time
and for eternity.
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