The Tupelo journal., 1906-01-19
THE BOY
JESUS
Sunday School Lesson Tor Jan. II. 1906
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Specially Prepared for This Paper.
LESSON TExT.-Luke 2:4o-52. Memory
verse, 81. Read also Matt. 2:13-23, and Luke
2:39.
GOLDEN TEXT.-Jesus increased in
wisdom and stature, and in favor with God
and man.'-Luke 2:52.
TIME.-The parents Of Jesus probably
returned from Egypt and went to live at
Nazareth some time in B.. c. 3, in which
place 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.-Nazareth in Galilee.
SCRIPTURE REFERENCES.-For in
dications of Jesus love and study Of nature
see Matt. oil; 6:26-30; 7:16-2o, 24-27; $40;
s:36-3S: 1889, 24-32; 14:23; 2l:33; Mark Gas;
9:2; Luke SIG; 6:12; John 49,; G: 15;10:1-16;
15:1-6; 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; IFS;
1885, 4O-42; 1874; 1874; 2l:l3, 16, AZ; 22:44;
Mark TIC; 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 1850,
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." in 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.
cat the feast of the passover" The
greatest religious feast of the Jews,
commemorating the birth of the ma
ton. See Elk. 12:13-20; 23:15; Deut.
1916.
v. 43. "And when they had fulfilled
the days" The seven days of the Pass
over lex. 1915; Deut. 1873. "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." 1T 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. "They found him
in the temple" Not in the temple
proper, but in one 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. Al. "Astonished." Amazed, i. e.,
thrown into a maze or labyrinth.
V. 4S. "And when they Joseph and
Nary saw him they were amazed"
used of glad Observation-Disclosures
They had not dreamed of such honor
to be given t o their boy, or of such
wisdom, such thoughts in the active,
obedient, 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 1 must be about my Fathers
~business?" In the Greek the noun is
omitted. "In the of my Father"
Gin the affairs of my Father, and,
therefore, in the house of my Father"
Exp. Greek Test.
V. 81. He twas subject unto them,"
to his 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 manliness in disObedience,
or in resenting the control of parents
or teachers, any more than in disobey-
ing the laws of nature or the laws OF
the land. 1t is both weakness and
folly to disobey. 1t is ignoble to obey
from c%ompulsion, 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, be-
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. So. When youth grows in the sun
light of Gods grace, manhood bears
fruit in his glory."-S. S. Times.
Pointed Paragraphs.
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