The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-06-29
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REFLECTION.
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Lesson for July 4.

tne ulrect study OF the Christ Old
and young together, it seems to us,
feel renewed interest as We open once
more TO the Gospels. The searching
examination VIII CHI has b EN- given to
the discipline and training of Moses
has fitted Us to appreciate that Prophet
coming af o him OF whom he so rev.
erently spake. The perusal of the ca
reer OF Joseph has prepared US to pom
der with added carnestness and dis
elimination The events which marked
the earthly career of our own Elder
Brother. All the Gospels will be
drawn upon in this study, ami We shall
reach by the end OF the year the send
ing forth of the Twelve.
GOLDEN 1EAT -"Unto you is born this
day In the city OF David u Savior, which
Is Christ the Lord. ".-Luke 2: IL
Luke 2; 1-I6.
L And 1t came to pass In those days, tina
there went out Il decree from Cesar Au-
gustus' that all the world should be taxed.
And this taxing was first made when
/ Cyrenius was governor OF Syria.)
B. And all went to be taxed. every ono
into his own city.
And Joseph also ent up from Galilee,
out of the city OF Nazareth, into Judea.
unto the city OF David. which is called
Bcthlehem; (because he was OF the house
and lineage OF Davido
s. To be taxed with Mary his espoused
wife, being great with child
q And 20 il was, that while they were
| there, the days were accomplished that she
should be delivered.
z. And she brought forth her first born
son and wrapped him in swaddling clothes
and laid him in a manager; because there
was no room for them In the inn.
And there were In the same country
shepherds abiding In the field. keep. o.
| Ua trh "a nv nj
O. And To- the angel OF the Lord came
upon them, and the glory OF the Lord shone
round about them; and they were sore
afraid.
TO- And the angel said unto them, Fear
not; for, behold. l bring you good tidings
Of great joy, which shall be to all people.
IL For unto you is born this day In the
city OF David Savior, which is Christ
the Lord
II And this shall be sign unto you: Ye
shall find the babe wrapped In swaddling
clothes lying In manger
IL And suddenly there was with the
angel multitude OF the heavenly host
praising God, and saying,
IA Glory To God in the highest, and on
earth peace, goodwill toward men
Is And 1t came to pass, as the angels
were gone away from them into heaven,
the shepherds said tnD to another: Let
us now 20 even unto Bethlehem. and see
this thing which is come to pass, which the
Lord hath made known unto Us
16. And they came with haste, and found
Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying In n
manner.
Make this lesson personal. The
Golden Text hes a very personal and
pointed beginning: Unto you" Apply
it. 10 you realize the directness of the
appeal, Unto you is born this day, in
the city of David, Savior, which is
Christ tho.Lorj?" Unto you this day
a Savior! God grant that many may
realize it. Il bring you good tidings
of great joy" said the angel; "for unto
you is born" 1t was not for them, il
was for men. Angels have no part as
We have in the great salvation. They re-
joile in their measures, but 1T is simply
the Joy Ct the bringer of tidings OF
sal alton. We, who are ourselves the
saved ones, should rejoice with Joy
unspeakable and full Of glory. And
what is the way to rejoice? How shall
we respond to the angel message? AS
the shepherds did-with swift feet
seeking the Christ out for themselves.
The Joy of motion, joined with emo
ton They showed their JOY by going
TO find their Christ This is GLORY to
God in the highest" This is peace
and goodwill" on earth. Christ's life
on earth began with praise. So let
every Christian lie begin. Ard so let
us turn again to all earthly tasks, as
the shep nerds returned clarifying
and praising God for all the things
that they hal heard and SEEM" Have
you heard and seen?
"Fear not"-that was the first word
the an .els said. Let perfect love cast
out fear. Here at the manger of this
Christ the sweetest, gladdest notes are
struck, and here all hearts ought to
be jubiant with praise. Bring happy
hearts to the lerusal Of these sacred
senteAces to-day. Put fear away with
the sin that occasions 1t. Christ has
Gomez the Savior from sin and fear.
How the very announcement OF the
Christ makes new men OF the
humble shepherds. They are more
than shepherds now; they are like the
angels themselves, they have become
messengers of the Chri t. And so the
heavenly visitants passed their COM
missions over TO men. Ours now TO
transmit the glad messages and the
power and the glory. out along one
of the great thOroughfares the writer
reads on the side of one Of the largo
buildings, Manufacturer OF machin-
cry for the transmission of power" Is
uOl bildb W idO bllO DullOd1 oOipOA 10 ~
Give Christ place in your heart. DO
not stand proudly apart from him, but
lowly bow and honor him, as did the
shepherds and the wise men.
And what has this lesson done for
you? Here is the message; what are
you going TO do with it? Do as the
shepherds did; catch the glsdness of
the angels voices, catch the swiftness
of the angels feet. Haste to the manger
OF Jesus Father" said the dying
child to the parent anxiously bend
ing over him, what shall / tell
Jesus is the reason you don't love
hlm:" Tn t arrow went home. Why
d. not all love him Of whom angels
sing: "Glory to God in the highest,
and On earth peace, goodwill to mem"
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