The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-03-07
GOLDEN TEXT.
Review.

GOLDEN TEXT.
"And Jesus went about all Galilee teaching in the
synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the king
dom, and healing all manner of Sickness
Matthew iv. 90.
DAILY HOME READINGS.
M-Luke ii. 1-2O. Th-Mark i. 21-34.
T.-Matt. ii. la F.-Marll H. Up.
w.-Luke V. Ill. S.-Matt V. 1-16.
S.-Matt. V. 33-4S.
We have for our lesson this week review of
our quarters study in the life of Christ. The long
looked for Messiah had From the beginning
of the Old Testament find that the Testimony of
Jesus is the spirit of prophecy. God reveals him
self to man in the person of his Son. We will see
clearer manifestation of His character in heaven
than in the life of His Son earth. To
know Cod to be in loving relations with Him; to
gorfy him and to enjoy him for ever; is the chief
of To reach this end, must know
Jesus We must study his life and character
cept his teaching. We must be born again, by
trust in him. And this life within us,
shed by the Holy Spirit, will change into his
image; we too through oneness of life with him,
shall know the Father.
In the fulness of time the hope of Israel came.
For unto you is this day in the city of David
a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord AS Saviour
he is needed by every human beng-for all have
sinned and come short of his glory. And it is not
possible for any to himself redeem his
brother This announcement made to the shep-
herds The Wise Men came seeking the King of
Jews. If wise, will accept Jesus alb
soute sovereign of our lives yielding obedience to
every command of his; eager for the advancement
of his kingdom.
In third lesson find: Jesus increased in
wisdom and stature and in favor with God and
man." This heralded Saviour and King is one of
ourselves, and yet at twelve years we find him say
ing, twist we not must be about my Fathers bust
ness?'
In lesson four, we find after the baptism of Jesus
a him.
there voice from heaven saying, "Thou art
my beloved Son, in whom well pleased" The
Jesus, the Son of God.
Lesson five: "In all points tempted like
are, yet without sin"
Capable of being tempted because he true
man; capable of resisting, because he without
sin; there lack of harmony between him
and God; He loved and trusted his Father. In
reconcf1ing to God he impants this love and
trust in hearts; and to the extent that they
sway lives shall be able resist all temp
tation.
In lesson six we see Jesus calling his disciples to
be fellow laborers Teaching them that they must
become fishers of men. 1t is our honor to be CO.
workers with him, truly Peter and John and
James and Andrew were
Lesson shows the intense activity of
Jesus in doing good In the synagogue; in Peters
house; the streets of the city. He has the same
spirit to-day. Just willing and eager, to work
through us.
Lesson eight brings out prominently the divine
side of his work All his miracles attest his di-
vinty but The Son of Man hath power on earth
to forgive sins" goes right to the heart of why he
earth
Lessons nine and ten are his own teaching about
the character, happiness and influence of subjects
of his kingdom 1t is standard-and IT should
be ever fresh in minds and hearts. To do and
thinks others do is easily slipped into; that
have to constantly measure our thoughts and
actions by his perfect rule, unconsciously we
drift far away