Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-12-31
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL,
INTERNATIONAL LESSON COMMENTS
FOR JANUARY 3.
Subject The Boyhood of Jesus, Luke H..
4O-52 - Golden Text, Luke H., 52-
Memory Verses, 4O-5l-COmmentary
on the Days Lesson.

'"pJeCt mo boyn0Ou OF Jesus, Luke IL.
4O-5" - Golden Text. Luke H.. 81
Memory Verses, 4O-51-Commentary
on the Days Lesson.
H. The growth and advancement OF
Jesus Tvs. 4O 52), 40. The child grew
From this verse and verse 50 we learn
that Jesus had human body and soul
lie was genuine boy and grew like other
boys, but He was siniess. Evil had no
place IN Him. Strong in spirit In mind,
intellect ;, and understanding FILLED with
wisdom. He was eminent for wisdom
even when child. Grace of Cod
Grace commonly means favor. God was
pleased with Him and showed Him favor
and blessed Him.
80. Increased in wisdom and stature" :"
In the perfection of His divine nature
there could be no increase, but this is
spoken of His human nature.
,il, Jesus in Jerusalem Tvs. 4l, 42) al.
| 'lhe Passover There were three prin.
opal feasts of the Jews. The Passover in
April. the Pentecost near the 6rst of June,
and the feast of the Tabernacies in Octo
Der All males over twelve years of age
| were required to attend these feasts un.
! less they had ii legitimate excuse, The
| rame expresses the design of the celebra.
t!oA. The destroying angel passed over"
| the Hebrews
!
! trcy" Jewish boy bee me IA son OF the
, Law, and came under the obligation of
! chewing al its prccepts, including attend.
| @nce at tn. Passover. 1t was nrobable that
! Tins was the first time that Jesus had been
| m Jerusalem at this feast. TO boy who
| had never been outside the hills of Naza.
reth, the journey to Jerusalem, the ap.
rearrance OF the city at this time, filled, ac.
cordlng to JoseDhus, with more than two
and haf millions of peop.e. sight Of
the tempe, the preparations for the feast
and especially the feast itself, must have
been al imposing sight.
III. Jesus lost Tvs. 43-45). Had full.
filled the days. Eight days in alone
the Passover, and seven the days of un.
'avened bread Iarried behind" Luke
neither tells US that Jesus remained b.
hind at Jerusalem Internationally, nor
that Joseph aud Mary lost 81, 1t of Him
through want OF necessary care. \ crcum.
stance must have been omitted, and we
may safely suppose that Joseph and Mary
joined their elder fellow-trave,ers in the
pers laslon that Jesus, who knew of the
t!mc and place OF dcnarture, was among
tle younger ones. The more Mary was
accustomed to trust to HIS obedience and
wisdom, the less necessary would it be
always 70 watch Him. An Involuntary mis-.
take, OF whatever kind it might be, sep
arated the child from the parents. Jesus
was 50 intensely interested in the rabbis
that lie failed to start with the caravan on
the homeward journey Knew not of it."
lh.s shows the perfect confidence they
had IN the boy, He was probably as
far advanced in judgment as an ordinary
youth many years IIlS senior.
A. In the company" Jesus had cvi-
IDENTITY been allowed "A more than usual
amount OF liberty OF action as a child.
nv parents who had never known Him
to transgress their commandments or be
enttE OF a sinful or foolish deed. 4j.
Found Him not They had probably
lett IN the night to avoid the heat of the
,G;22y, and in the confusion Jesus is lost
The hoy had evidently hcen in company
with some OF their FRIENDS, and the time
day." one day for their departure, one for
their return and one for, the search.
They found Him" jerusalem was over,
crowded with millions of people packed
into a small area. and they had none of
the means to which we would at once look
for assistance in searching for lost child
in great city. an the tempe. Joseph
and Mary evidently knew where they
would hc most Likely TO find Him. Jesus
was prolah'y IN one Of the porches OF the
court OF the women, where the schools
Of the Doctors Teachers OF the. law:
= "''" '"2or -; ,,.ara ~ dnuht sugceSted
ne qH>auo!Is Ne'e A'' N'"''
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