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JESUS
Sunday School Lesson for Jan. 81. 1896
Specially Prepared for This Paper.

LESSON TEXT.-Luke 2;4O-52. Memory
verse. 81. Read also Matt. 2;13-2S, and Luke
2:39.
GOLDEN TEXT.-Jesus increased in
wisdom and stature, and in favor with God
and man."-Luke 1852.
TIME-The parents of Jesus probably
returned from Egypt and went to live at
Nazareth some time in B. C. 3, in which
pace Jesus remained until A. d. 26, save
as He went up to Jerusalem to the Pass
over feasts, the first mention of which is in
our lesson when Jesus was IL years old.
PLACE.-Na2areth in Galilee.
SCRIPTURE REFERENCES.-For in
dications of Jesus love and study of nature
see Matt. 81; 6:26-30; 7:16-2O, 24-27; 500;
1868; 1889, 24-32; 14:23; PISS; Mark GAG;
9:2; Luke SIG; 6:12; John 3:S; 6:15; 10:1-16:
l5;l-6; 1871, 2. Forindications of His Study of
the Bible in His references to the Old Tes-
lament, Matt. 4:4, Z, 10; 5:21, etc; 9;13; 11:5;
1855. 40-42; 1874; 1874; 21:13, 16. AZ; 22:44;
Mark 7:6; Luke 4:17-19, 25-27; 2O:37.
Comment and Suggestive Thought.
V. 40. And the child grew, and
waXed" because by natural progress
sive growth) Strong Referring to
his bodily development in size and
strength. In spirit is an insertion
by some early copyist, from Luke 1:SO,
and is therefore omitted in both revis-
ions.
"Filled with wisdom Not already
full. but "in course of being filled with
wisdom. mind as well as body being
subject to the law of growth Expos
itor's Greek Test.
And the grace Of God" Grace is
originally that which gives pleasure,
as loneliness of form, the graces of
character. and the virtues in their
loveliest aspect. Hence, the grace of
God was his favor which was upon
him. iii which he lived and breathed.
and which produced all that is beauti-
full il character and heavenly in life,
guarding from evil.
V. Al. His parents went to Jerusa-
lem every year" Like deeply and
wisely religious people they did not
neglect the great religious meetings.
"At the feast of the passover" The
greatest religious feast of the Jews,
commemorating the birth of the a
ton. See Elk. 12:13-20; 23:15; Deut.
Is: 16.
V. 43. And when they had fulfilled
the days" The seven days Of the Pass
over (Ex. 12:15; Deut. 1879. "As they
returned were returning. Knew not
of it," Showing the perfect trust they
had learned to show their boy.
V. "A. In the company" with whom
they made the journey. And they
sought him." at was probably when
the caravan halted for the night that
he was first missed"
V. As. They turned back again. A
siugle act. Seeking him" A contin-
ued act, lasting all the way to the
city.
V. 46. After three days" Reckoned
from the departure of the caravan
from Jerusalem: one for the journey
out, enc for the return. and one for
the search in the city. "rhey found him
in he temple" Not in the temple
proper. but in n of the porches or
chambers of the temple area, and be-
longing to the temple. Sitting in the
midst of the doctors" The teachers,
eminent rabbis who at this season
would be discussing the great ques-
tons of the day. Hearing them, and
asking them questions" Very much as
in a Bible class of to-day. He was not
putting himself forward, but was doing
what was natural and proper for any
boy.
V. AZ. "Astonished." Amazed, i. e.,
thrown into a maze OF labyrinth.
V. as. And when they (Joseph and
Mary) saw him they were amazed"
Used of glad amazement. "-Thayer.
They had not dreamed of such honor
to be given to their boy, or of such
wisdom. such thoughts in the active,
obelient. modest, perhaps reticent boy
in their household.
V. 40. And he said unto them, How
is it that We sought me?" Why did
you go about the city searching for
me? Why did you not come directly
here?" twist We not" Knew We not.
THAT | must be about my Fathers
business?" In the Greek the noun is
omitted. In the of my Father
lin the affairs of my Father, and,
therefore, in the house of my Father"
Exp. Greek Test,
V. 81. He was subject unto them
to mis- mother as well as to his father.
The form of the expression was with
a participle. indicates continuous habit
ual obedience. He was obedient to his
parents, as every child should be.
There is no m%anliness in disobedience,
or IN r~esenting the control of parents
Or teachers. any more than in disobey-
ing the avs of nature or the laws OF
the land. 1t is both weakness and
folly to- disobey. 1t is ignoble to obey
from compulsion, driven to obedience
by fear. or impelled to it by a bad
character or unruled desires; but a low
ing submission because it is right. he
cause one chooses to obey. impelled by
love and trust that is noble and man
ly. Especially is this true of obedience
to mothers
V, 50. When youth grows in the sum-
light of Gods grace, manhood bears
fruit in his glOry.'-S. S. Times.
Pointed Paragraphs.