The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1896-01-08
SABBATH SCHOOL,

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INTERNATIONAL LESSON roR
JANUARY II.
lesson Text: "rho Soy Jcsus.n Lmleo
IL, 1852 --G oldcn TEXT: Luko
H., 3D. commentary.
40. And The child grew and waxod strono
u y, spirit, filled with wisdom, aud tho grnee
or WIs III pon XII in. III riS recent
st IL Lt gauif
fresll si!, our mind had arotis
blythe. fifth and testimony OF tho Shepherds.
linen followed the visit OF tho wise mon, thD
presentation III tho temple. tho flight into
FNypt and return 10 Nazareth. Aftcr which
wn know nohing OF Him till His bnptism ut
tho ago Of thirty beyond what is recorded in
this verse and in this lesson. IN the tuiot
retiromcnt OF Nazareth Io grow both in
physical and in spiritual stature aud lived ~
th" favor Of God. Ilo hui u boly OF Gesl
and blood. such as wo have (fIcb. H., 14),
Ply. -,
81. Now His parents went to Jerusalem
every every wear ut the foast Of tho passover"
while only tho males were commanded 70 at.
tGna tho feasis Gen. kill. 17) it would seem
that women also went to tho fenst Of tho Dns-
sover q Sam. I'D. When we comoto n pas
sover story, it is always we'll 10 think OF tho
snfrty OF those who nro under tho blood and
the fellowship Of those who obcicntly feed
upon the Lamb. Salvation dennnds mon
tho blood alone, but fellowship and growth
depend upon our eating Him continually by
whose blood wo nre redeemed. Ills own tes-
ttmony is, ')Io TINT cnteth Me- even ho shall
livo by Me- (John vi, 57).
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they wont uD TO Jerusalcm after tho custom
0f tho feast" We would Ike TO know His
thoughts concerning this, His first visit to
the Holy City. Wo may imagine that ns ITo
wns not takon up with seeing tho city when
lIc got thorc. SO He was not oyermuoh occu-
pied with sights along tho way. Whatevor
OF Old Testament story was assoointod with
tho places they would pass through wo n,ay
BIO suro lfo would thinl, nnd perhaps talk OF
them, Tor llo was woll vorsed in tho Scrip
lures
43. "And whom thcy Ind fulnllod the days,
ms they returned tho child Jesus tarried be-
hind in Jerusalem, and Joseph and His
mother knew not OF it," Jrrusalem Is called
tho Holv City, aud tho City Of tho Great
it Is caIlol tho city wheru our Lord was
crucinod (Roy. xi.. 81, but 1t shall YET be
caloh City Of Trnth. and tho Throne OF tho
Lord (zech. Will, 3; Jer. I'LL, 17} That Lord
shall provo to bn none other than this same
cd from Jerusalem for Nazareth. Did they
think enough Of Him?
"A. 'But thoy. supposing Him to have been
III the company, went days Journey" SUP
posing aud wondering arc not tho roads to
peace and assurance and ara apt to cause us
many sorrows. Just think what dismay il
might work II wo should attompt to travel
by train or steamer supposing that wo know
ar,, r,sf ~ tst no ono Ia mntters
oiorhll rcSt Ill anything Snort OF nh asSur-
anGo we'll founded.
DO. "Ani when they found Him not thoy
turned hack again to Jerusnlom, seeking
Him" Any ono who has over had child
stray away for longer or shortor time can
periencc. Did they confess to Go;i their
negligence and ns'i Him to guide them? Did
thoy remember Pa. HSxli., 8; fsa. Xxx.. 81,
and ps. J.. Is? Perhaps they will tell us
about 1t some day. H
4e ,,Ani i came TO pass that after threo
days they found Hin In tho temple." Not
seeing tho sights tho groat city, but in His
Fathers house at Biblo study. Wo may
safciy think of Him rs saying to these teach
ors. "What is writtcnY' "How readcst thou?"
10 oseph and Mary ono hours neglect had
brought three days anxiety. To many an
hours neglect has often brought lifelong
sorrow. TO neglect the souls welfare will
bring eternal sorrow 500 Job HXXvl., 18;
Hob. ill.,, g.
AZ. "And all that heard Him woro aston
II Johntho Baptist was filed with the Spirit
iroal his bIIth. how much moro must Jesus
have been so filed! And will not the phrase
'Jesus knew from tho beginning (John vi. !,
| G4) reach bnck to this stage OF His lifo t,s
| we'll rs to tho beginning OF His ministry2 He
would understand tho Scriptures better than
| those who questioned Him, aud many would
| doubtless receive somo new light that day
| MS they heard the Scriptures quoted III ali
| their simplicity and beauty.
4S. "Son. why hast Thou thus dealt will,
| us? Behold, Thy father and have sought
Thee sorrowing." This was His mothor's
greeting after tho thrco days search. Ho
might havo replied, Why did you 20 without
] Mo; parents look after children, not chill
drcn after parents. In chapter OF tho Song
| OF Solomon tho loved ono has u sorrowful
| search because she did not care enough for
| her Beloved to lot Him In promptly when He
| called
40. ''IIow is It that yo sought Me2 Wist
yo not TINT +! must DO about NY Fathers
| busintss2' This is His answer. i'he revised
version gives Sin My Fathers house, or "in
tho things OF My Father" Tnus early in life
did IIo Iounderstand and speak OF His great
| mission.
90. "And they understood not tho saying
which Iie spike unto tbem." They did ncs
know Him, even His mothor did not under
| snnd Him, and just before IIo died He hal
to say to ono OF tho twelvo, 'Hayo bcon so
long time with YOU and yet hast thou not
known Me, Philip" (John xiv, 81. I'm
| Known and misunderstood Ss u boy und rs
n man, how strangely IL ~ was all His life.
Does any boy or girl, young man or young
woman, feel in them moyings OF tho Spirit
| which oven father and mother cnnnot reeog-
| nizo. think Of Jesus and wait Gods time
Blessed arc thoy that wait for Him (Isa.
| Axx., 18).
81. sand Ho went down with them md
cnmo 10 Nazareth and was subject unto
them" And this covers tho next eighteen
years. Who're are Tho young mon and
| women OF to-day who arc thus choeriully
subjcci2 Whore nre tho older ones who arc
always cheerfully subject to all our How
only Fathers plans and appointments
Blessed arc all such, for they arc In tho
| greatest mission on oarth--thnt of submis-
| sion. a
81. "And Jesus increased in wisdom and
stature md in favor with God and man"
| Almost tho same words nro us,d Of Samuel
| Il Sam. il, 2G), and wo thin OF David, OF
whom it is written that David went on and
grew great (goins and growing, margin),
and The Lord God OF Hosts was with him
| UI Sam. ", 100. Tho words OF Eek. Xii,
| n. Oft como o mind in reference to the daily
| life, for We rcad thoro Of an enlarging and !.
| winding about, but 1t Is always "siil up-
ward" and ny tho midst" may "stili up.
ward bU our motto nnd Jesus in the
midst our Inspiration. Lesson Holper.
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