The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-12-22
SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON.

Lesson XIII-December %. 1904
Lesson Text-Isaiah Q, II.
THE PRINCE OF PEACE.
GOLDEN TExT.-Hls name snail be
called Wonderful. Counsellor. the
Mighty God. the Everlasting Father,
the Prince OF Peace.-Isa. 9, 6.
TextuaI study.
(This ought to be studied Bible In
hand.l
la order TO better appreciate the
brflliancy of this prophecy you need
TO read the closing verses Of chapter
eight. Here Is told ia vivid words
the general condition OF Israel when
the words Of promise were given TO
the chosen OF God. when the Mes
siah's portrait was painted In
phrases that have lived until now.
Here was another horoscope of the
"despised and rejected OF men, the
one who "bare the sins OF many. /"
This picture has in every detail an
earnest OF victory. See the triumph
ant King bringing "glad tidings Of
great Joy" The aged -imeon could
well say, Lord, now letest thou
thy servant depart IN peace; fui
mine eyes have seen thy salvation. &"
DIMNEss. Meaning here the accu-
mulated darkness. Probably refer
lag to the darkness mentioned g.
Exod. 10, q. wHEN AT THE FIRST
HE LIGHTLY AFFLICTED THE LAND or
ZEBULUS. Referring TO the invariui
under the leadership of Tigla b.
pileser which Is described Ia . King.
10. -, when contempt was brought
upon those regions. THE PEoPLh
THAT WALKED N DARKNESS HAvE
sEsH A GREAT LIGHT. Here meanins
the darkness of Judaism and pagan
Ism Of the past. See also Matt. 4. is.
aud Eph. 5, S-lL HAST MuLrIPLiEp
THE NATION. Shall We asa what na.
uon? All adherents 20 the Messlah.
May here refer TO the coming OF tllr
Grntiles into the light and fellow.
ship with God. JOY NHARvERr. To
this day hilarious joy belongs to the
harvest season with the Jews. Tn.
festive season after the vintage was
joyous indeed. Such Joy as the di.
viding OF the spoil. Thou HAST
uRoSEN THE YOKE OF MS burden
Judah had been a tributary OF
Assyria, referring 10 the unburdenIng
ut the future Israel. FoR EVERY
RATTLE on THE WARRIOR Is WITH
CONFUSED NotsE. Every boot OF
tramping warrior" The noise of
the ordinary accoutrements that the
marching warrior carried. FoR UN-
To u a CHILD IL BORN. For our beut.
iit a child Is born. This child was
mentioned 10 chapter OF this same
book. and verse Is. A son n GIVES
This is the gift OF grace, the anolut.
cd Sou Of God Sec Psa. ., Z, also
Heb. >. II. Same character of chill.
dren as those mentioned In Isaiah ).
lA TuE GOVERNMENT SHALL BE Up
on His suuuLnERs. The scpptrs. or
sword, when properly carried. ne
semhied the authority OF govern
ment. His prlncely power was 20
be unlimited His sovereignty end.
less NoNpERFUL, lie shall be n
wonder. The whole world b. at
tracted To him. Iils Incarnation.
his teaching, his deeds were q fienrnt
TO all Others. CoUSsELioR. A su-
prome advisor TO ail MN. AionrY
Con. See what Paul wrote TO Titus
In thd snd chapter of the epistie TO
Titns. 18th yersc, meaning the ''Holy
one OF Israel" which Is the Lord
Jehovah. EVERLASTING FATHER
The father OF eternity, the eternal
one, tho helping father. THE PRINCE
on PEACE. Having absolute eoutrol
OF peace. A fact conceded by all
who knew hiIa. See Eph. ., 10. THE
INCREAsE on His GOVERNMENT AND
rEAcE. A government that would
prcvaiL Implying "A reign OF har-
mony and love. No END. Who can
limit such a kingship or relgn. From
Jerusalem tO the uttermost parts OF
the earth. Forctold in sam. :, IL
10. and Luxe I. 3s-Sf. T9m LoRn or
HOSTS. The one who has control OF
an agencies In the world.
some Studies la Words
think II was Emerson who said
Ia nciercBce TO some words. "Cut