Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-12-12
he Star of
Bethlehem
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AHE story Of the star OF Bethle-
hem has ever been fav0rite
one with painters and poets
and has been subject Of seri-
g. study by theologians and scientists.
A1ny astronomers have asserted that
the heavenly visitant was comet and
have even sought to identify It with
some Of the comets now known.
combated these attempts to ascribe
natural cause to the phenomenon and
have contended that the gospel text
shows the star to have been sent by
miracle to guide the wise men to the
Christ Child One Of the favorite theo-
nes in the early days of the church
was that luminous angel shining like
star led the magi on their way. An
other explanation was that the Holy
Ghost took the form Of star, as he
afterward did that Of dove at the
time OF the baptism Of Jesus by John.
The beautiful tale Of the star Of Beth.
lShem is contained in the second chap.
ter Of Matthew:
rtssgow, when Jesus was born in Beth
lehsm, in Judea, in the days Of Herod.
the king, behold, there came wise men
ffom the east to Jerusalem,
Saying, Where Is he that is born
4 king Of the Jews? for we have seen
hlssstar in the east and are come to
worship him.
Herod is troubled on hearing this
and calls in his chief priests and
beTfbes to learn where Christ should
esborn. They told him in Bethlehem.
The account goes on:
.sssFhen Herod. when he had privily
called the wise men, inquired of them
diligently what time the star appeared
And he sent them into Bethlehem
and said. Go and search diligently for
the young child, and when ye have
found him bring me word again. that
may come and worship him also
y When they had heard the king they
departed, and, 10. the star which they
had seen in the east went before them
young child was
when they saw the star they re,
joired with exceeding great joy"
They did not return to Herod. how
ever. being warned IN q dream
Another story of the Nativity that
has made an eqnai ppeal 10 artists. is
that OF the shepherds This occurs IN
the second ciapter Of Luke:
'..And there were Ii the same cour,
ty shepherds abiding In the field.
keeping watch over their Hock by
night.
And. 10. the angel of the Lord
came upon them. and the glory Of the:
4 Lord shone round about them. and
they were sore afraid. '
II "And the angel said unto them. Fear
not. for. behold. bring you good It'd
h4s OF great joy. which shall be to all
people.
"For unto you Is born this day. in the
city Of David. a Saviour, which Is
Christ the Lord.
::And this shall be sign unto you:
Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swad-
ding clothes lying In q manger
And suddenly there was with the
angel multitude Of the heavenly host
praising God and saying:
GLORY to God in the highest. and on
earth peace. good will toward men,
Nineteen hundred years have passed.
and the Child has become the leader
Of the nations. Only three important
4 countries are now outside of Chris
y tan rule OF these Turkey is being
dismembered. Japan is seriously con
sidering the inclusion of large part
Of Christianity in her state religion.
and China has gone through revolu
ton many of the leaders or which
were Christian converts and which
resulted in esta ablishing republic aft.
er the model of our own
brought under Christian domination,
but the Christian nations themselves
are finding new depths of meaning in
the Masters utterances. and new cults
are springing into life to carry into
effect some Of his neglected teachings
Never In history has there been found
word SO vital that important new
movements for humanity were found.
ed on It 30 long after It's first promuI-
sation.
Now Tor the flrst time In history u
there il real and tangible hope that
y lsrsal peace may come, thus fulhli-l
- the angelic prophecy made to the
\ ahepherds.
Glins the star shines across the ages,
ana still Is heard the heavenly voice Of
'Fsace on earth. good viii toward
men."
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