Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-06


The perfect life of Jesus was doubly
perfect in that it had normal de-
velepment To meet all human needs,
he must needs encounter all human ex-
periences. Not the least trying period
of human development is that early
life when youth learns self-control and
submission to authority. 1t is largely
out of the duties and dreams OF child
hood that the conquests and character
OF the after years are woven. Hence
as we shall study the growing life of
Him who in His Godhead was eternal.
yet who for love Of sinful man was
moved to stoop and to assume our
earthly nature. we shall consider it
step by step until the God oman stands
revealed.
The lessons chosen for us cling close
ly to two great themes; faith and
sight: or prophesy and fulflln1ent We
shall see this as we look upon the
four pictures presented for our con-
sideration
1. IsAIAH's VISION OF THE COM
ING KING.-Out of the gloom Of Israers
apostacy, out of the shadow OF her
tottering throne, there leaps from the
lips of the prophet not only a promise.
a d
names; names that describe more than
700 years before He came. that COM
ing and the life that followed it, so
faithfully as to shame the carp1ng
critic who would dare to doubt. What
words can paraphrase that prophecy
What thought can grasp the infinite
design, when God stoops down to share
such power and glory with the sons
of men? Let US read and reread this
passionate portrayal of the coming
king.
II. WHAT THE SHEPHERDS SAW
AND THE ANGELS SAID AND SANG
What was vision to Isaiah came as a
glorious reality to those who kept their
flocks upon the fields Of Bethlehem. for
the angel Of the Lord came upon them;
and the glory Of the Lord shone round
about them, = and the angel said
unto them Fear not, for behold l bring
you good tidngs Of great joy. for unto
you Is born this day. in the City OF Da-
yid, a Savior which is Christ the Lord.
Then angel hosts took up the song OF
peace, and the devour beholders. thus
informed of Gods fulfillment Of His age
long pledge. fastened to see the new
born son of God.
III. THE QUEST OF THE WISE MEN.
and grave. Led by their faith to follow
star, the sign which Jehovah gave.
Seeking King they came, and the land
that should have known, sat In the dark
ness OF ignorance, from IT'S temple 10 AIS
throne There are no words with which
to paraphrase the Scripture NARRATIVES: to
read is to believe, to believe is to emulate.
only as we read we hear the cradle song
with which our mothers lulled our wintry
senses SO long ago:
We three kings Of orient are:
Bearing gifts, we traverse afar
Field and fountain, moor and mountain,
Following yonder star.
". SIMEON AND ANNA-THE REC
OMPENSE OF FAITH.-There have been
in each age since time began a few
whose faith, like that of Noah. saves the
world Often obscure and diff1dent. they
cling to God with grasp of faith SO strong.
that He, the Author of all faith, must
thrill with pleasure at the sight. Such
were the aged pair who, led Of God to
wait the coming King. saw and proclaim
ed Him, infant though He be, and, break
ing forth to prophecy and song. they
filled the temple with their hymns of
praise Thus unto us. who See the COM
ing day Of the fulfllment Of these prophe-
cies, there comes the call to humble faith
and noble service. lest I'VE fail to carry on
the work which they began.