The Tupelo journal., 1903-12-25
H SUNDAY H L.
Lesson In the international Series
for December -, 18O3-Revfew
and Christnias Lesson.
THE LESSON TENT.

Matt. 2:1-12)
/. Now when Jesus was born in Bethle.
hem of Judaea in the days OF Herod the
king. behold. there came wise men from
the east to Jerusalem.
.. Saying. Where is He that is born king
of the Jews? for we have seen His star
in the east. and are come to worship Him,
3. When Herod the king had heard these
.hings, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem
with him.
4. And when he had gathered all the chief
priests and scribes of the people together.
he demanded OF them where Christ should
be born.
5. And they said unto him, In Bethlehem
of Judaea: for thus it is written by the
prophet,
6. And thou Bethlehem, in the land Of
Juda, art not the least among the princes
OF Juda: for out of thee shall come a Gov
ernor, that shall rule my people Israel.
Z. Then Herod. when he had privily called
the wise men, inquired of them diligently
what tim the star appeared.
). And he sent them to Bethlehem, and
said, Go and search diligently for the young
child; and when We have found Him, bring
me word again, thaI Tmay come and wor-
ship Him also.
9. When they had heard the king, they
departed; and, 10, the star, which they
saw in the east, went before them. till II
came and stood over where the young child
was.
10. When they saw the star, they rejoiced
with exceeding great joy.
II, And when they were come into the
house, they saw the young child with
Mary His mother. and fell down. and
Worshiped Him: and when they had oIk ned
their treasures, they presented unto Him
gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.
IL. And being warned of God in a dream
that they should not return to Herod. they
departed into their own country another
way.
TEXT.-ThOu shalt call his
name Jesus: for He shall save His
People from their sins.-Matt. :.I.
Matt. 2:1-3.) when Jesus was
born: Jesus having been born"-a
sentence introductory to the story of
His reception by the wise-men. "Herod
the king" "A name of evil omen;
called the Great; great in energy. in
magnificence, in w~ickedness." Wise
men: Sometimes called by the Greek
name Magi; a class of oriental students
especially interested in the science of
the stars, which played a very large
part in their religion. They repre-
sented the best elements in the heather
world, as Herod the worst elements of
the Jewish world. From the east"
Arabia, Persia or B%abylonia, perhaps
the historian did not know, or if he
did, did not tell. Where is He:" They
naturally sought the King at the cap
ltal. and must have been surprised to
find no news of His birth. Saw His
star in the east" Rather. according
to Bruce, in its rising. What this ap-
pearance was we do not know. The
whole system of astrology was a de-
fusion, yet it might be used by Provi-
dence to guide seekers after truth
A. B.. Bruce. He was troubled"
Herod was a usurper; the thought of
a rival filled him with alarm. He
had not ruled according to Jewish
ideas and knew that the people would
welcome his downfall.
(Vs. 4-9.) THE chief priests"
Probably nc the Sanhedrin in this
case, but all the learned doctors or
teachers. Through the prophet"
Micah GID. "Privily:" Secretly.
Exactly what time the star APP
peared:" That he might know the age
of the child. That | also may come
and worship Him" An attempt to
disarm the suspicion Of the Magi.
(Vs. 10-12.) And when they saw
the STAR" For the second time. THE
house" The census was long over.
and the crowd gone, 1t was no longer
necessary to remain in the stable.
Gifts" The gifts were of three
kinds. This accounts for the surmise
that there were three wise-men. 1t
was customary to bring presents to a
king, and the homage paid him was
frequently called worshiping, though
in this case the wise-men may have
realized the greatness Of Him before
whom they bowed, and have worshiped
Him as more than ordinary man.
BRIEF QUARTERLY REVIEW.
Lesson |. David Brings up the Ark.
; Sam. 6:1-12.. Golden Text: Ps.
S4:4.
Lesson II. Gods Covenant with
David. 2 Sam. 7:4-16.. Golden Text:
2 Sam. ZIG.
Lesson III. David's Confession. Psa.
51:1-17... Golden Text: Ps. 51:10.
Lesson ". David's Joy Over For
s%iveness. Pisa. 32.... Golden Text: Ps.
32:1.
Lesson V. David and Absalom. 2
Sam. 15:1-2... Golden Text: Elk.
20-12.
Lesson VI. David's Grief Over Absa-
Prov. 17:25.
Lesson VII. David's Trust in God.
Pisa. %. Golden Text: Ps. 23-1.
Lesson VIII. The Curse of Strong
Drink. (World's Temperance Lesson.)
Prov. 20:1:23:20, 81, $685.. Golden
Text: Prov. 20:1.
Lesson TX. David's Charge to Solo
mon. 1 Chron. 2S:1-10.. Golden Text:
Prov. 3:5.
Lesson X. Solomon's Wise Choice. 1
Kings 3:4-15... Golden Text: Prov.
$40.
Lesson XII. The Dedication of the
Temple. / Kings Sill, GO, g..
Golden Text: Ps. 1921.
Lesson XII. The Queen of Sheba Wis
its Solomon. l Kings 1~0:1-1O...
Golden Text: Prov. 1912.
PRACTICAL SUGGESTIONS.
Jesus was born" Thus He became
one with ourselves, taking our infirm-
tiles upon Himself.
Jesus was born in Bethlehem
And Yet He was the Word who was ir