Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1909-09-02
THE BAPTISM OF JESUS.

Jesus had cousin by the name of
John. In the Bible he Is called John
the Baptist. This name was given him
because he baptized many people In the
river Jordan. John had his home In
the wilderness. There God taught
him and prepared him for the great
work he had to do. As John grew to
manhood he became great preacher.
The people travelled from many places
to hear him. He told them that Jesus
was soon coming among hem and that
they must put away their sins so that
thew would be ready to meet Jesus.
Manv confessed their sins and were
baptized by John in the river Jordan.
When Jesus was about 30 years old he
left his home to begin teaching the peo'
ple. He wanted to set right exam
pie so he went to the wilderness that
he might also be baptized OF John, but
John did not feel worthy to baptizs Je-
sus. He said, 81 have need 20 be bap-
tized Of thee and thou comest to me-"
Jesus answered, Suffer it to be so now
for thus it becometh us to fulfill all
righteousness. Then John baptized
him in the waters Of the Jordan, and
when they came up out OF the water
Jesus kneeled down on the bank and
prayed to his Father in heaven, and as
he was praying the Holy Spirit of God
| in the form of beautiful dove, de-
scended upon him and voice from God
said, Thou art my beloved Son, in
whom l am we'll pleased"
After Jesus was baptized he went to
| the wilderness because he wanted TO be
alone where he could think OF the work
he had to do He wanted to fast and
pray to his Father for strength to de-
J this work. The Bible says the Holy
Spirit led him to go on his journey into
the wilderness. Satan knew where Je'
sus had gone so he went there to temp
him. Jesus came to this world to live
| just as mon live and so he worked al
men worked and was tempted by Satar
as men are tempted. Yet while or
earth he resisted every temptation ant
never made mistake in his work no
committed sin and why can't we Dc
that? Because we are not trying t.
| Th, daui1 "a taA Inana IN al n
that his work on earth would be fail
ure. The Father helped His Son t.
keep from sin and Jesus will help US /
we will ask him. Jesus tasted fort!
days In the wilderness and then whel
he was weak from fasting and so YER!
hungry, Satan came to him with hi
temptation and said, "If thou, be to-
Son OF God command that these rock
be made bread" Man cannot worl
miracles to help themsel yes In trouble
and as Jesus was our example he mus
live as men live. If he had turne'
CRY he would have been gratifying him
self Jesus would not fail in one sin
gle poiat, so be answered, ut is writ
ten man shall not live by bresd alon
but by every word that proceedeth ou
of the mouth of God. "
'"TheMasrer has come over Jordan,
said Hannah one day. He is healing
the people who throng him with touci
of his finger they say, and now | shal
carry hechildren, little Rachel AM
Samuel and John, | shall carry th'
baby Esther for the Lord to look upon.
The father looked at her kindly but b.
shook bis head and SMILED, NOW win
but dOting mother would think of
thing SO Wild. If the children wer
tortured by demons or dying with fe
yer 'twere we'll, or had they the talnt @
the ieper like manyin Israel" May
don't hinder He, Nathan, | feel such
burden of care, If carry 1t to th
Master perhaps Il shall leave II there
If he lays his hands on the childre
my heart will be lighter, know, fo
the blessing forever and ever Will fol
low them as they go. -
Coal Creek, Ala, G. L.