Evening star., 1903-11-28
LUTHER LEAGUE NOTES.

The topic for study the coming week
among the Luther Leagues Is THE Mes
sianfc Kingdom" Isaiah 1925: John 1888.
81 BY Rev. Frederick G. Gotwald.
The Advent season brings US its reiterated
messages of our Lords kingship from its
many -phased lessons. 1t well introduces US
to the noble statements Of the second arti-
Gle of the creed. where our Kings lordshfp
is set forth in its majestic advance toward
His heavenly coronation.
A Kingdom Foretold.--1is advent was not
only predicted by Isaiah, 75O B. c., but by
psalmist and patriarch as WELL The whole
Hebrew world was anticipating His coming
'in the fullnesS of time. Even the pagan
gentle world was yearning for some such
divinity-sent sovereign and deliverer. "Ail
nations shall flow unto IT.
A Kingdom Realized.-Many, indeed, real
lied the significance of that humble birth
at Bethlehem. Wise men from the hoary
east brought tribute and confessed. King
Herod, by his malign enmity, acknowledged
Him a royal rival. Simeon rejoiced and in
voked a blessing. Mary. virgin mother.
kept all these things in her pure maternal
heart. The angels on Bethlehems plains
announced the glad tidings of great joy,
and humble shepherds paid heartfelt trib-
ute and homage. Night became day to
welcome Him.
A Kingdom Asserted.-St. Paul says q
Tim 6:1.) that before Pontius plate. Jesus
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the assertion or confession of His kingship,
of which st. John tells in our lesson. No
false modesty prevented Our Lord at every
stage of His career to assert His unique.
kingly character: superior to mother and
brethren; Independent of both Rome and
Jerusalem; triumphant over the laws of
nature and master of the laws of grace
He was the son of Mary but also the Son
Of God; the hungering, slumbering Galilean,
but also the giver of health and bread 70
thousands the consistent Hebrew, hut also
the tactful cosmopolitan: peasant. but
also a prince; Nazarene, but also the
king of the worldwide empire. rt.z
A Kingdom Established.-When the
words of JohnuS3 36-3D were uttered
they sounded. like the fanatical dream of
some incompetent. But nineteen sscentu-
ries have verified them as the saEacious
forecast Of master mind. Today His
kingdom is world wide IN extent His dis
ciples have been and are martyrs for His
holy service. Millions are proud to- bear
His name. Genius in speech, art and let
ters has lavished itself at the foot OF His
cross His gospel is necessarily radiating
in overwhelming circles. His people pray
with increasing volume Thy Kingdom
comet" His angels prepare for His glori-
Gus second advent, when the consumma-
ton of His kingdom shall have come.
Suggested hymns. Luther League Hymnal
-73, IA, IS. 70.
Daily Bible readings-Monday. II Samuel.
7:12-17; Tuesday, Isaiah, 16:1-5; Wednes-
day jeremiah 23:5-S; Thursday, Matthew.
1:2O-25; Friday, John ILLS; Saturday. He
brews, ELLA.
The Luther League Of Zion suspended
the regular league service Thursday even
ing and held a Thanksgiving service, which
was conducted by the Rev. L. H. Waring,
acting pastor of the church. He was as
sisted by the Rev. w. E. Parson D. D., Of
the Church of the Reformation.
The Luther League of st. Marks will
be conducted next Wednesday evening by
Miss Ethel Kluge. After the devotional
meeting the regular monthly business meet
ing will follow, at which the annual cleo
ton of officers will take place.