The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1911-12-23
SUNDAYS LESSON
International Series, No. KILL,
Fourth Quarter, For Dec. ~.
JESUS BORN IN bethlehem.
Senior sersan Lesson, Matt. II, Il
Golden Text, Unto You Is Born Thi,
Day In the City Of David . Saviour,
Which 10 Christ the Lord Luke ii, ~,

SssN6 SaNtoaFf
Which 10 Christ the Lord Luke ii, ~.
Verses 1-6.-Inquirers.
The birth of the Messianic King was
of interest to the whole world and not
merely to a single nation like Israel.
Wise men" These were scholars
from the mysterious orient who had
been studying the heavens In search of
interest to the whole world and not
a question Of curiosity, but of eager
desire, coming from a sense of need.
Star in the east" Star at its rising"
Is better. They saw 1t as soon as 1t
appeared. and they regarded 1t as a
summons to go in quest of the expect
ed King and Saviour, who, it was ru-
mored, would come from Jerusalem.
After q long journey-some say Of two
~years-these three representatives Of
oriental scholarship and saintliness
reached Jerusalem. "Herod the king"
The character of this tyrant ruler
had been stained by foul deeds of muir
der. HE was troubled" His con-
science smote him. He had been dread
ing a rival, and this inquiry seemed
TO confirm his fears. "Chief priests and
scribes"-members of the sanhedrin
who were expert in the Jewish law.
Thus it is written" The prophecy of
Micah tchapter v. p pointed to Beth
lehem of Judea" as the place of the
Messlah's birth. 1t also referred to his
Davidic descent. for the family Of the
shepherd king had belonged to this
village. His illustrious descendant was
to "be shepherd of my people" (Rev.)
on a worldwide scale and bring the
people of many folds into the one flock.
Verses Z, S.-Conspirators.
Herod at once conceived evil designs
against this Babe. who was destined
to be the Redeemer King. Inquired
diligently" learned exactly" what
the wise men knew of the star. Search
diligently"-"exactly." He was anx-
ious to have all the facts on the plea
that he also was religiously interested.
THAT | may come and worship him
also" This INSCRIPTIONS king was de-
termined to use these men Of piety and
purity as his tools. but he was to learn
the bitterness of defeat. for God was
In this movement. and his eternal plans
could not he thwarted by mortal n
even though he was n king.
Verses 9-12-Worshipers.
They gratefully received Herod's in
formation and were also impressed by
his request. Great was their rejoicing.
when they went forth from the palace.
once more to behold the Identical star
which had started them OH their quest.
"Worshiped him." 1t was an acknowl-
edginent that this infant was to be
come the d~eliverer from sin. the teacher
of truth. the guide unto God in a way
that would be unusual and unique.
These worthy men next gave practical
proof of their sincerity and satisfaction
of soul when they presented unto
him gifts" Ii was fitting that these
offerings should be Of their best and
OF Il kind that was enthusiastically
oriental. departed" They had mean-
while learned about the wicked Herod,
and instead of going back to him they
returned TO their native land with JOY
and peace. Meanwhile the evil king,
conscience smitten and burning with
vengeance. undertook to fight against
God in the dark and found himself
bitterly defeated.
The Democratic Christ. There is nc
phase OF life that has not been mas
tered by Jesus Christ. People of diff
ferent tenperaments. Of various social
traditions. of both sexes. have found
In him full satisfaction of all their
deep desires. He has treated all with
gracious impartiality. Those who la
Dor with the hands are no less precious
than those who toll with brain. Work
Is the Indispensable condition of prog
ress. The artisan as well as the artist
is needed. Democracy was not born
at Bunker Hill. as Carlyle declared. 1t
was born at Bethlehem and reached its
majority at Calvary. All the noble
achievements of these twenty centuries
have been inspired by Christ. The
pensive east and the practical west
still need him. We are called TO show
him forth as the full Redeemer from
all sin. Let us do 1t with joy.
1t is an easy thing TO level assaults
at the church. Some within it are
making themselves expert in this I'M
enviable and Improbable business. In
spite of all its defects, what institution
can have more good things placed TO
its credit as compared with the church
of Christ? Take the institution of
slavery. 1t vas countenanced in the
early church, but its sting was drawn
when the slave was unhesitatingly per-
mitted a place beside his master in the
spiritual fellowship of the brotherhood,
The Lords supper has ever been the
symbol of Christ's love and the feast
of fraternity where all social distinc-
lions are set aside. DIR. w. Robertson
Nicoll has strikingly declared that
'even when the spiritual equality pro
claimed by the eucharist became OBJ
scured in the mass the church was
still for a thousand years the n dem
ocratic society where the o Of a