The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-03-23

Copyright, 1900 by D. NJ stearnsJ
LESSON 1.-THE birth of Jesus luke ii,
1-l6) Golden Text, Math. i, 81, Thou
shalt call His name Jesus, for He shall
save His people from their SINS" We
have spent three months once more in
considering the most wonderful life that
was ever lived on this earth How much
are we the better off? We might be a bic
to pass good examination upon the les
sons studied. but if our sins are not for
given we have studied in vain. and If He
is not continually saving us from our sins
we do not know him as we should
LESSON 1.-THE child Jesus visits Je-
rusalem Duke ii, 1852 Golden Text,
Luke ii, OF, And Jesus increased in wis
dom and stature and in favor with God
and man" good summary of this les
son might be, About our Heavenly Fa-
theirs business, subject to our earthly
parents or guardians, content with very
humble home or life as long as God wills
1t. well versed in the Scriptures and filed
with the Spirit that God may be glori-
fed. Let us not allow the Lord Jesus
to be out of our thoughts nor anything to
come between us lest we lose fellowship
Lesson III.-The preaching of John
the Baptist luke iii, I'D. Golden Text
Luke iii, f. Prepare We the way of the
Lord" All rulers and governors are
made unconsciously to accomplish the
purposes of Him who worketh all things
according to the counsel of His own will
(Eph j, I'D and doeth according to His
will in the army of heaven and among the
inhabitants of the earth dan. iv, 35)
AS He came in humiliation. honoring
John to be His herald, so He will come
in glory, Elijah being his herald
LESSON IVrhe baptism and tempta.
ton Of Jesus (Math. iii, Ii, to iv. III.
Golden Text. Math. iii, II, This is My
Beloved Son, in whom | am well pleas.
ed The Father and the Spirit testify
that Jesus is the Son of God Then the
devil is permitted to take Him in hand
and make His circumstances so trying
that there is for the time no outward evi
dence that He is the Son of God but He
steadfastly believes and wins the victory
by faith and patience, by the word OF
God and the Spirit of God We must not
question Gods dealings with us, but firm
ly believe in the darkest days that He is
ever with us and for us.
LESSON N.The first disciples of Jesus
Gohn j, 35-45). Golden Text. John i, 81
They followed Jesus Those who pre-
pare the way of the Lord must keep cry
ing, Behold the Lamb of God" and as
this is done and Jesus is set before the PEG
pie He will draw unto Himself those who
are willing to be drawn. These first dis
ciples, each one, when found, brought an
other to Christ. Unless the so called
Philip and Andrew brotherhood are ever
seeking to do this they are not honoring
their name.
LESSON Vi.-Jesus and Nicodemus
John iii, 1-18 Golden Text, John iii,
16 For God so loved the world that He
gave His only begotten Son that who
soever believeth in Him should not per-
ish. but have everlasting life" There is
a kingdom coming which shall be world
wide. kingdom of peace and righteous
ness and of course of unparalleled pros
perity. That all who will may enjoy
the blessings and glories of this kingdom
God gave His Son to be sacrifice for
sin and an example to all believers No
amount of righteousness, or education. or
talent. or worldly wisdom can fit person
for this glorious kingdom. Only by a new
BIRTH nature from above put in us, can
we be fitted for it.
LESSON VII.-Jesus at Jacobs well
John iv, 500 Golden Text, John iv,
"a. God is a Spirit. and they that wor
ship Him must worship Him in Spirit
and in truth See the weary, thirsty
Saviour forgetting His WEAKNESS and
thirst in doing the will of God See His
zeal and skill and power in seeking a lost
soul Are you drinking of the water
that causes continual thirst or of that
which lie gives which satisfies the soul
makes US forget ourselves and run to tell
others? He alone can satisfy. 1t is fells
to look elsewhere.
LESSON VIII.-Jesus rejected at Naza
reth luke iy, 1880. Golden Text, John
i, II. HE came unto His own. and His
own received Him not" The people of
Samaria gladly received Him. but His
own townsreD. among whom He lived
for 80 years. sought TO kill Him. and the
Jews, His own kindred flor He was of
the tribe of Judah Heb. vii, IA. finally
had Him put To death. But the time will
come when all prophecy shall be fulfilled
in Him, who up to this present time, is
still by the vast majority of people either
unknown or known only to be despised
or rejected We who count it an honor
to bear witness to Him must not think il
strange if our testimony is received by
but few and rejected by the many.
LESSON IX.-Jesus healing in Caper-
naum MARX l. 21-34) Golden Text
MHrk !, OF, anu lie nealeu many t0dl
were sick" Rejected at Nazareth. He is
welcomed at Caperuaum. and publicly
and privately He breaches the word ant
heals all manner of disease. going about
doing good and showing some features os
the kingdom. His words were the words
of God, and His works were the works OF
God John xiv, 10), and all He said or did
revealed the Father
Lesson X.-The paralytic healed MARX
ii, 1-l2). Golden Text, Mark ii, 10. 1.-THE
Son of Man hath power on earth to for
give sins.' Preaching in private house
to all who could get within hearing, the
service is somewhat hndered by four
men who had a matter which they were
sure He would attend to if they could
only get to Him. Many would have seen
no way. but these men of faith saw
way through the roof, where no way was
Their faith and patience and persever-
ance succeeded in placing their sick
friend in the midst before Jesus, and He
did all they expected, and probably more,
for He healed the sick man. body aud
soul.
LESSON XI.-Jesus at Matthews house
Mark ii, 1929. Golden Text. Luke V,
81, HE said unto him. Follow Me-" The
gracious call is given to u despised pub
lican, who Immediately responds and in
his gratitude and devotion makes feast
TO Jesus in his own house, inviting many
of his friends and acquaintance. The
self righteous who think they need no
one fO save them q 70 tharp al and thav