The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-01-11
THE SABBATH SCHOOL.
INTERNATIONAL LESSON COMMENTS
FOR JANUARY iG.

| lem, Luke H., d1-O2-Goiden Text
Luke H., 52-Memory Verses. d9-5a-
Commentary on the Lesson.
IL. "The Passover" There we're three
principal feasts OF the Jews The Passover
| In April. tho Pentecost near tho first OF
| June, and the feast OF the Tabernacles In
| October. All males over twelve years OF
nge were required to attend these feasts
unless tbs. had q Legitimate excuse. Tho
| attendance OF women was not required.
| but had been recommended. The Passover
extended through whole week. and was
OF II most joyful character, in commemora-
| tion OF the departure OF the Hebrews from
| the land OF Egypt, and OF the preservation
| of their frst-born when the first-born OF
| the Egyptians were slain. The name ex-
| presses the design OF the celebration.
| The destroying angel "passed over tho
| Hebrews.
AZ. Twelve years old" At the age OF
| twelve n Jewish boy became "a son OF tho
iaw,' and came under the obligation OF
| obeylng all its precepts. Including attend
nncr Mt the Passover. 1t is probable that
| this was the first time that jesus had been
| In Jerusnom at this tenst.
43. Had fulfilled the days" Eight days
| in all. one the Passover, and seven the days
| OF unleavened bread. "rarried behind"
| Luke neither tells us thnt Jesus Rename
| behind at Jerusalem unintentionuly, nor
| that Joseph and Mary lost sight OF Hin
| through want OF necessary care circum-
| stance must have been omitted; aud we
| may safely suppose that Joseph and Mary
| Joined their elder fellow-travelers in tho
| persuasion thnt Jesus. who knew OF tho
| time and place OF departure, was among
the younger ones. The moro Mary was
| accustomed to trust to His obedience and
| wisdom, tho less necessary would IL be al
ways to witch Him. An involuntary mis-
tnke, OF whatever kind 1t might be, sepa-
rated the Child from the parents.
A. "In the company" The people trav-
eled In caravans. Jesus evidently had been
| allowed Il more than usual amount OF
| liberty OF action as n Child by parents who
| had never known Him to transgress their
commandments or be guilty OF II sinful or
| foolish deed.
46. After three days" ono day for
their departure. one day for their return,
| and one for the search. "In the temple"
| Probably in one OF the porcheS OF the court
| OF the women. where the schools Of the
rabbls were held. Sitting in tho midst OF
the doctors" Teachers OF tho law, jewish
! rabbis. An Instructive Incident, as show
ing how early the Lord began to display
the lnqurlng and critical spirit which
afterwards bore such precious fruits OF
knowledge and wisdom. 1t appears there
were no less than three assemblies OF the
doctors, who had apartments in the
temple. In these 1t was customary to pro-
pose doubts concerning the meaning OF
the precepts Of the law, and the traditions
OF the elders, which wns generally done by
way OF question.
AZ. "AstoDlshed." The Greek word s
very forclble. The import is. that they
were In transport OF astonishment. and
struck with admiration. "At His under
standing" He brought with Him n clear
knowledge OF Gods word in which. no
doubt, IIo had been versed from earliest
| wears. They never heard one 80 Young
nor indeed their greatest doctors. talk
sense at the rate He did. He gave them Il
taste OF His divine wisdom and kuowl-
edge.
| As. Have sought Thee sorrowinG"
Being not only troubled that We lost Thee,
| but veXed ut ourselves for not taking
more care OF Thee. The word here rendered
sorro wing Is expressive OF the most rack
ing anguish.
40. "How is 1t that ye sought Me-" This
is no reproachful question. 1t il asked in
all the simplicity and boldness OF holy
childhood. lie Is apparently astonished
that He should have been sought, or even
thought Of anywhere else, than In tho
place which He felt TO be properly His
homo. "Wist." Know About my
Fathers business" SEQ II. V. In my
Fathers house unnecessarily narrows tho
lulness OF the expression. Better: in tho
things or affairs OF my Father in that
which belongs to Hts honor aud glory.
so. Understood not They did not
yet understand His mission. Hts first
recorded utteranco is too deep for them.
Jesus was u mystery to His parents, and
Ho has been mystery to the world over
since. His birth, His growth and develop
ment. the truths He taught and tho life Ha
misunderstanding both the human and
divine natures--aro nll too great for Our
mprchcnslon. Christ can only be known
rs the Spirit reveals Him uuto MS. His
simplest words and Illustrations como 10
rs frelghted down with depth OF mein-
ing that tho natural mind cannot lathom
People reject because they do not under
| n
because they close their eyes and will
not see.
81 Went down with them" II his henrI
drew him to the temple the voice OF duty
called him back to Galilee; and. perfect
even In childhood, he yielded implicit obe-
dlonce to this voice. You do not read Oi
any ambition In Jesus Chris to be inde
pendent; you do not find him remonstrat
Ing or murmurlnG against the restrains oi
homo. and beginning to remind himself OF
others that the time had como for self
management and self-concern. Let the
youth OF day consider this well. "Was
subject unto them" There Il something
wonderful beyond measure In the teoughl
OF Him unto whom all things are subject
submitting to oarthly parents. No such
honor was ever done to angels as was nov
done to Joseph and Mary. 'In her henrt.
Expecting that hereafter they would be OK
planned TO her and she would know how t
make use of them. That which ut first 4
|
1t may afterward become plain and easy
SO. "Jesus increased in wisdom and stat
ure." In the perfection OF His divine nature
there could be- no Increase, but this Is
spoken OF His human nature. His body in
creased In stature, and His soul in wisdom
and In all the endowments OF humal
spirit He confined Himself strictly to re
lgion. Iu this department, unlike al
others. He was absolutely original and in
dependent. He taught the world ms on
who had learned nothing from it and wa
under no obligation TO it, and with III
authority which can never be passed b.
with indifference.
TEACHINGS Jesus was once child 81
that He cnn be the chlldren's Saviour, hav
ing passed through all their experiences AM
temptations, yet without sin. Children
should be early trained TO an interest ant
participation In the great religious move
ments and meetings OF their church. Pa
rents should know where their children arr
and what they are doing. Those who ar
about their Fathers business will delight t
go to their Fathers house. Great truths ar
often not fully understood n first, but
kept in the heart their true meaning mn
applications will unfold. True religion
pleasing to God and attractive tn men.