The Tupelo journal., 1904-12-23
The Prince
of Peace -
Sunday School Lesson for Dec. rs. 1904
Prepared by the HIGHWAY and
Byway's Preacher.
Copyright, 1904, by J. M. Edson.l

Copyright, 1904. by J. M. Edson.)
LESSON TExT.-Isaiah 9:1-7; Memory
verses. 6, z. Read also Luke's account of
the birth of the Christ in,Luke 2:1-2O.
GOLDEN TEXT.-'His name shall be
called Wonderful. Counsellor, The Mighty
God, The Everlasting Father, The Prince
of Peace ."-Isaiah SO.
TIME.-This~ prophecy was probably ut
tered some time in the reign OF Ahaz, father
Of Hezekiah, 1875 b. G.
PLACE.-Jerusalem, the hc..e Of the
prophet.
Introductory Note.
These verses from the prophecy OF Isaiah
which form the basis of our Christmas les
son are the concluding portion of the proph-
ecy of Chapter 8, the Nevertheless of the
opening verse indicating a contrast between
the judgments and calamities enumerated
in chapter s and the promise of the Llght,
and the Prince of Peace, given in the hrst
seven verses of chapter ..
The ambiguity of much of the text Is re-
moved by the Revised Version, especially IN
the third and fifth verses. The third verse
reads: Thou hast multiplied the nation;
thou hast increased their JOY etc. the
fifth verse: For all the armours Of the
armed men In the tumult, and the garments
rolled in blood shall be for burning, for fuel
of fire." To appreciate the condltlon OF SIN
and desolation of the nation, Implied IN the
term Darkness as a result of the corrupt
reign of Ahaz. during which period TINS
prophecy was uttered. we must turn back
to Isaiah Z and 9 Kings 16:1-S, and the paral-
lei passage in 2Chronicles. But great Dark
ness has the promise of Greater Light.
The Lesson Outline.
THEME:-Christ and His Kingdom.
1.-The Land of the Shadow of Death.-Vs-
2.
Place of Cd Vexation; () Affection; C3
Darkness; az Death.
1.-THE Vision of the Coming One.-vs.
I'd His Essential Characteristic-Light,
"A great light The Light shined."
". 2.
CO. His Observation-Disclosures Thou hast
broken the yoke'-the "burden-staH
rod.-y. 4. .
(3) His Methods-Peaceable. This shali
tD His Acknowledgements. THE gov
eminent shall be upon His shoulder
". g..
co His Names-(a) Wonderful; CD Coun-
sellor: (c) The Mighty God; I'D The
Everlasting Father; () The Prince
of Peace.-v. 6.
uI.-The Character of His kingdom.-Vs T..
ID Peaceful and Prosperous. 0 the in
crease of His government and peace
there shall be no end"
70, Righteous. ITO establish 1t with
judgment and with justice"
go Everlasting. From henceforth even
forever"
IV.-The Certainty of Fulfl!ment-"The
zeal of the Lord Of Hosts will per-
form this."-v Z.
Comparing Scripture with Scripture.
1.-The Land of the Shadow or
Death-The place of % Vexation; (Z)
Affection; CD Darkness; ca Death.
VS.. /, 2. Sin like a cloud enshrouded
the land. Where sin reigns there is
always to be found veXation OF spirit;
sore affection; darkness and death,
moral and spiritual.
1.-THE Vision of the Coming One.
d) His Essential Characteristic Light
"A Great Light" The Light shined,"
VS.. 2. Matthew quotes this passage
and declares its fulfllment in Jesus
going to Capernaum to dwell. Matt.
4:13-15. CT. John IA, 5, 9; S:12.
CD His Mission - Deliverance.
Thou hast broken the yoke'-the bur-
den-staff-rod." VS.. 4. The yoke
which Satan places upon the soul is
rlore CALLING and oppressive than that
OF any earthly power. He came to
break the power of evil. Rom. 1924,
%; 1 Cor. 1857.
(3) His Methods-Peaceable. The
Revised Version of verse 5 simpliies
the thought. The accoutrementS OF
wal and the garments of the warriors
are to become fuel for the fire, and
burned up War is to cease. Univer-
sal peace is to prevail under the reign
Of King Emmanuel. Isaiah in chapter
II gives in fuller detail all that is
implied in this verse. This part Of
the prophecy has yet to be fulfilled.
ca His Acknowledgements. The
government shall be upon His Shout
DER This also awaits fulillment.
90 His Names-(a) Wonderful
Judges 1918, margin; / Tim. 1915. (b)
Consideration. 1888, 81; Col. 2:3.
(c) The Mighty God-Ps. 24:S; Titus.
2:13. (d) The Everlasting Father-"A
child" yet THE Everlasting Father
See Jesus own claims in John 1920
and 14:9. (e) The Prince of Peace.
A title in harmony with the declara-
ton of verse 5. Already He is ''our
peace" Luke 2:14; Eph. PA.
III.-The Character of His Kingdom
I'D Peaceful and Prosperous. His
reign will bring prosperity and peace
such as was never before known.
CO Righteous-When Christ shall
reign then shall perfect righteousness
prevail. lisa. 1921; Ps. 45:6, 7.
CO Everlasting-"From henceforth
even forever" Dan. 2:44.
IV.-The Certainty of Fulfllment.
1.-THE zeal of the Lord of Hosts will
perform this This is the guarantee
cf the realization of all the wonderful
provisions of this striking prophecy.
Seven centuries before the Christ was
born, Isaiah had the vision of Him.
He came, and how marvelously was
Scripture fulfilled in Him. There are
prophecies still to be fulfilled, and not
one jot or one title shall pass from
the law until all be fulfilled. Matt.
SIS; Is. 40:S; 51:6.
His name shall be called Wonder
full. Counsellor, the Mighty God, the