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

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INTERNATIONAL LESSON FOR
JANUARY L..
lesson s,oon Text; "rho BOY Jesus" Lulso
H., Ao-52--Goiden TEXT: Luko
H., 62--
AZ. and tho child grew and waxo,l stronc
~ snirit, filed with wisdom, and Inc ornco
o,S e,,y eiod eYas ,lpon imp In sour5 recent
" r 81; sghl lnh ..se STU
story Of His birthnnd were. trust proflfad
by the faith and testimony os Tho shcphords.
Than followed tha ysit of tho wise mon. tho
presentation IN tho iomplc. tho flight into
"" know nothing os Him til His bnpism mt
tho age Of thirty hnyond what is recorded in
this verse and in this lesson. In the uuiet
retirement Of Nazareth IIo grew both IN
physical and in sniritunl stature AMI lived ip
the, favor OF God. lie had II holy OF flesh
AMI blood. such as we have (fIcb. H., 14),
hMt llc had no Sin (IIcb. vii, 26; II Cor. ",
2D.
81 Now His parents went to Jcrusa,cnt
every year ut the feast OF The passover f"
While only tho males wore commanded 10 ut I.
tend tho feasts GEN kill. ny 1t would seem
mas women also went to tho feast Of the pns-
sovcr q sam. l., y. When wo como to pas-
sovrr story, II is always well TO think Of ths
Saicty OF those who nro under tho blOod and
tho fellowship Of those who Ohcdicnt]y feed
upon tho Lamb. Salvation depends upon
tho blood alone, hut fellowship nnd growth
depend upon our eating Him continually by
whose blood wc arc redeemed. His own tcs-
timony IS, sILe that eatctl Me, even ho shall
1.-Two by Me- (John vi, 57)
az. "And whom He was twelve years old.
tney went ur TO Jornsalem after tho custom
OF the feast" Wo would like to know His
thoughts concerning this, His first visit to
the Holy City. We may imagine that rs Ho
was not tnkcn up with seeing tho city whom
lIc got thcrc. SO HD was not ovnrnluoh ocoll-
pied with sights along tho way. Whntover
ot oia Testamcnt story was associated with
mo places they would pass through wo may
bo suro lIn would think and perhnps talk OF
them, for lIc was well versed in tho Scrip
lures
43. "And when thoy Ind fu,fllod tho DAYS,
rs they returned tho child jesus tnrrled be-
hind in Jerusalem. md Joseph and His
mother 'snew not Of It," Jnrusalen, IS called
tho Holy City. and tho CITY OF the Great
King Niatll. iv., 5; ", 35); by its groat sin
1t IS cailol tho city where our Lord was
crucilicd (Rey XII. 81, but 1t shall yet bs
calloh City Of Truth. and tho Throne OF tho
Lord (Iech. will, 3; Jur. ill.,, ~. That Lord
shall provo to be none other than this same
Jesus without whom Joseph and Mary start
cd from JeruSainm for Nazareth. Did thew
think enough Of Him?
Al. "But they, SuppoSing Him to have been
IN the company, went II days Journey" Smo-
posing and wondering aro not tho roads to
peace ana assurance and nr3 ant TO cause MS
many sorrows. Just think what disnay il
might work IL wo should attempt to travel
by train or steamer supposng TINT wo knew
eternnl N mi, rrsf n sn s1 ono g. IN matters
anro well founded.
40. And when they found Him not thoy
turmoil back again to Jernsncm seeking
Him" Any ono who has over had child
stray away Tor longer or shortcr timo can
sympathizo somewhat with Mary in this OK
pericncc. Did they confess TO Gol their
negligence and psi Him to guide them? Did
they romcm6cr PA. NXxii., s; Jsa XxX.. 81,
and Ps. l.. 10? Perhaps thoy will tell ,,s
about 1t somo dnY.
dG. 'An,l it came to pass that aftor threo
days they found Him in tho temple" Not
seeing tho sights ofthe great city, but in His
Gathers house ut II Bible study. We may
safely think Of Him rs saving TO those teach-
crs. What Is writtcn2" "How rcadcst thou?"
brought three days anxiety. TO many IN
hours neglect has often brought n lifelong
sorrow. 10 neglect tho souls welfare will
bring eternal sorrow. 500 Job xxXvl., 1S;
Hob. ILL.,, 8.
AZ. "And all TINT heard Him wcro aston.
ished at His understanding anl answers"
II John tho Baptist was filed with tho Surit
iroM his birth. how much moro must Jesus
have been so nlled! And will not tho phrase
"Jcsns know from tho beginning (John vi.
Gi) reach back to this Stage OF His life as
well rs to tho beginning Of His ministry IIo
would understand the Scriptures better than
those who questioned Hin, aud many would
doubt ess receive some now light TINT day
rs they heard The Scriptures quoted in all
their simplicity and beauty.
1S. "Son. why hast Thou thus dealt with
US? Behold, Thy father anu have sought
Thee sorrowiny." This was Ills mothers
greeting after the threo days search. Ho
might have replied, Why did you go without
Me; parents look after children. not chill
drcn after parents. In chnptor Of the Song
OF Solomon tho loved ono has Il sorrowful
search because she did not caro- enough for
her Beloved to let Him In promptly when Io
called
40. Glow Is IL that yo sought NIc2 Wist
80 not that must DO aNout Ny Fathers
husinrss?" This is IIisnnswer. Tho revised
version gives Gin My Fathers house." or "in
tho things OF My Fathor." Tlus early in lfo
did IIo understand ana speak OF His great
mission.
so. "And thoy understood not tho saying
which Ito spake unto tbom." They did not
know Him. oven His mothor did not under
stand Him. and just before Ife died TIo hal
to sny to one Of tho twolve, "Hnvo beon SO
long time with you and yet hnst thou not
known Me, Philip" (John xiv, 0). I'M
known and misunderstood ~ Il boy and rs
4 man. how strangely Il ~ was all His life
DOCS any Doy or Rlrlp young nun Or young
woman, feel in thom movings Of tho Spirit
which oven father and mother cnnnot rocog-
nizc. think Of Jesus aud wait God's time.
| Blessed arc thoy that wait for Him Qsa,
XXX., 18).
81 "And Flo went down with them and
camo to Nazareth and was subject unto
| fhcn H." And this covers the next eighteen
years. Where arc tho young mon and
women Of to-day who nro thus choeriully
| subject? Whero aro tho older ones who arD
always cheorfuiIy subject to all our How
emily fathers plans and appointments
Blessed arc all such, for they aro in tho
greatest mission Oh eurth---that of submis-
sion.
SO. "And Jesus increased in wisdom and
stature and in favor with God and man. 7"
Almost tho Same words aro usod Of Samuel
| IL Snm H., 2G), nnd we think OF David, Of
| whom 1t is written that "David went on and
grow grcnt (going and growing, margn),
and the Lord God Of Hosts was with him.
| UI Sam. ", 10). The words OF Ezek. xii,
| q. oft CONS 10 mind in reference TO the daily
| life, for wo real thoro OF an enlarXlng and Is
| winding about, but it is always ''slill ,ip-
! ward" and "Dy tho midst" may "stlll up
| ward" DO our motto and Jesus in tho
| midst" our inspiration. Lesson Helper.