The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-01-08

to house, Mrs. Harper, Dow City. Primary Mrs.
Voss, Denison. Tempe rance. Sears McHenry,
Denison. Missionary Miss Sadie Neeley Manila
Jan. IL John the Baptist. John 1,
1884.
Our lesson for to-day considers one
of the most remarkable characters of
the bible--John the Baptist. In the
first chapter of Luke one can learn of
the events leading up to the birth of
this wonderful man. His father was
priest and while officiating at the
altar was told by an angel that
child was to be born to him and his
wife Elizabeth. The father Zachar-
las expressed doubt to the angel. and
was there upon stricken dumb. until
after the babe was born. 1t was told
the father that the boys name should
be John. The boy spent the years
just prior to beginning his mission.
IN the desert. where away from men
and he could commune with God. At
length he came as a voice from the
wild wilderness proclalming the near
coming of one greater than he. His
preaching caused great commotion.
People hocked to him. and to be bap-
tized in Jordan. The high Jewish
authorizes at Jerusalem set delega-
ton to interview John, and to find out
who he claimed to be. The interview
forms part of the verses of the lesson
is to-day.
The Jews asked John three ques-
tions. First, whether he was the
Christ, and John said he was not. Sec
ond. was he Elias. and John said
No." Third. was he that prophet
which had been spoken of in neuter-
onomy 1915. and John answered
then" Mo-. He then declared that
he was but the forerunner of the
Christ and was engaged in heralding
His coming. He said that he baptiz-
ed with water but that he who came
after should baptize with the Holy
Ghost and with fire. Later Jesus
came and wished to fulfill all right
eousness" and was baptized by John.
Then came that remarkable scene of
the Spirit descending and lighting like
dove on the head of Jeuss and the
voice proclaims Him My Beloved
Son. When John saw this, he identi-
fed the one whom he had baptized to
be the Son of God whose forerunner he
was.
Jesus gave testimony as to John the
Baptist that of those born of women
there had not risen one greater than
he. The career of John the Baptist
can be comfort to those who feel
that they have sacrificed for another
We see him thrown into prison and
finally beneaded. taking his fate calm
ly and with resignation saying that
Christ must increase while he must
diminish. Many of US may be called
upon to have a John the Baptist expert
ence. to suffer for doing our duty
fearlessly, to sacrifice for cause.
but there is no doubt as to the eternal
reward Of such life.
Superintendent and teachers are
asked to bear in mind that Decision
Day is coming early in February. and
that it is time to begin training the
children for making public declara-
ton that they are Christians.
As showing what is being done in
the Denison churches and Sunday
schools. we will state that on last Sun
day twenty two children between The
age of ten and fifteen were admitted
to church membership. This will be
grand showing for the state report
this year.
The state Sunday school secretary
Rev. Frank F. Fitch will be at Den
ison on Tuesday afternoon and even
ing Feb. l8 and make two addresses.
There will also be speaking by local
speakers. We ask that Sunday school
workers put the above date down as
one when they will be in Denison.
Secretary Fitch is strong man and
will give two fine talks.
Mr.. Meyers. who is writing the
notes is anxious to know how many
children between the ages of ten and
seventeen who cannot go to Sunday
school are reading the column. and he
is offering a New Testament to any
such who will make showing that
they have read each lesson write-up
for three months beginning with the
first week in February. Next week
there will appear in this column a
form of notice to him saying that one
will begin the reading at the time
spoken of.
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