The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-12-31
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL.
Lesson In the international Series
for January 3, 1oO4-The Boy
hood of Jesus.
THE kEssoN TEXT.

THE kESSON TEXT.
duke 2;i0-52)
% And the child grew. and waxed strong
In spirit, filed with wisdom; and the srace
OF God was upon him
VI. Now his parents went TO Jerusalem
every year at the feast OF the passover.
~ And when he was twelve years old.
they went up to Jerusalem after the Gus
tom of the feast.
4S. And when they had fulfilled the days,
us they returned. the child Jesus tarried
behind in Jerusalem and Joseph ana his
mother knew not of IT,
a. But they supposing him to have been
n the company, went a days journey; and
they sought him among their kinsfolk and
acquaintance
40 And when they found Him not. they
turned back again to Jerusalem, seeking
Him,
46. And II came to pass. that after three
days they found Him in the temple, sitting
in the midst of the doctors, both hearing
them, ana asking them questions.
47. And all that heard Him were aston
ished at His understanding and answers
4S. And when they saw Him, they were
amazed; and His mother said unto Him.
Son, why hast Thou thus dealt with us?
behold, Thy father and l have sought
Thee sorrowins
~. And lie said unto them. How is II that
ye sought me? wist ye not that must be
about my Fathers business?
90 And they understood not the saying
which He spake unto them.
81. And He went down with them, and
came to Nazareth, and was subject unto
them; but His mother kept all these say
lngs in her heart
81 And Jesus increased in wisdom and
stature, and in favour with God and man.
GOLDEN TENT.-AndJ Jesus increased
In wisdom and stature, and In favour
with God and man.-Luke 2,52.
OUTLINE OF SCRIPTURE SECTION.
Jesus Divine Origin. 1866.
Inc BaDe Jesus. Luke =; log.
Inc BOY Jesus. Luke 2:4o-o2.
TIME.-Probably December, 8 b. c.
PLACE.-Jesus was botS in Bethlehem.
Judea; His home was in Nazareth, Galilee,
and when u years old visited Jerusalem.
NOTES AND COMMENTS.
Jesus Divine Origin.-Many of our
lessons, possibly most, have to do with
the details Of Christian living Frequent
ly, however, our attention should be re-
called TO the fundamental facts of the
religion we profess, and we must not for
get that these fundamentals are the de-
cision places Of our study. What do
we believe about God about Jesus Christ,
about mankind? Much of what we be-
lieve about God depends upon what we
believe Gods Son. A part of this les
son lays great emphasis upon Jesus Di-
vine origin, or, we should say, His hui
man and Divine origin. He was man,
just like ourselves in many particulars.
That He was no more than this, some
men would have us to believe On the
other hand, some have laid so much en-
phasis upon His divinity that the human
side of Jesus character seems entirely
crowded out. Our record declares he
was the son of Mary human, and the
Son of God, Divine. II we accept the
New Testament record as given in all
four Gospels, we cannot ignore either In
Him God and man are one.
The Babe Jesus.-Joseph and Mary OF
Nazareth. Galilee, in accordance with the
imperial edict ordering that census Of
the Roman world be taken, went back to
the home of their ancestors, which hap
pened to be Bethlehem, Judean village.
to be enrolled with their fellow tribes
men of that place. The couple found
themselves too late to find entertainment
at the inn and were forced to find shell
ter in stable. Here the Child Jesus was
born. In poetic contrast to the birth
in the stable Luke tells of the vision and
the visit of the shepherds. Nothing more
beautiful is recorded anywhere In all
literature. AT night an angel appeared
to these humble men, and they were the
first to learn that wonderful message:
BE not afraid, for behold bring you
good tidings Of great joy, which shall be
to all people: for there is born to you
this day in the city of David Saviour,
which is Christ the Lord" Then was
heard the angel chorus: GLORY to God
in the Highest. and on earth peace among
men. in whom He is well pleased" Mat
thew records the visit of the wise men.
The Boy Jesus.-Eight days after the
birth of Jesus He was taken to Jerusa-
lem and circumcised according to the
Jewish ritual law. Then came the Jo-
seph's vision (Matthew 2:13-1S) and the
flight into Egypt. After about two
years the death of Herod permitted the
return of the little family to their home
in Nazareth. Here Jesus was educated
in the Mosaic law. taught to attend the
synagogue, and possibly picked up some
thing of the art of the carpenter, from
being with His father And during all
this time Quoting the revised version)
THE Child grew, and waXed strong
filled with wisdom, and the grace of God
was upon Him"