Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1914-01-02

the humble"-T Pet. SIS.
We now return to the New Tesla.
ment, and during this year finish those
studies on the life Of Christ which
we're followed during the year 1912
Almost az though II we're an answer
TO the question. who are for him. and
who are against HIM" that was asked
IN the last lesson for that year. we
have presented for our study today
the relations of Jesus with children. Ia
his teachings about children, as about
30 many other things, Jesus stands
unique among all religious teachers
The events OF this lesson occurrec
during the summer Of A. D. 90. dur,
ing the time OF his Perean ministry.
which extended from bis final depart.
ure from Gahlee until his triumphaJ
entry into Jerusalem.
Lust for Power. II
!. A Wsyside Dispute, w. 3o-37.-As
though by way OF contrast, the lesson
committee has given US this side-ligbt
as TO the effect, up 70 this time, upon
the hearts OF the disciples of these
great truths Jesus had been teaching
them. about the method whereby he
was to establish bis kingdom. TIE
disciples lusted for power d wranglinc
which had not yet ceased Jesus wait
ed until they had arrived at Cape.-
naum. and Their heat mad cooled some
what before taking any notice OF the
dispute. In response 10 his question
ing they held their peace, for, after
reflection. they were ashamed Of wha:
/ had taken place, v. -. Jesus then pre-
scented TO them q concrete example Of
what is 10 be required Of ali Of those
/ who shall seek 10 enter into this new
/ kingdom. That was more pertinent
/ question than the one they had JUST
been discussing. Luke is $40 tells
us that these disciples desired 70 send
| the children away. hence the words.
| Suffer them to come Ever after.
when this mean, low, ambition to be
/ the greatest" came up, there must
! have arisen before them, in memory,
this picture Ills appeal TO children
meets a we'll nigh universal response
/ u the hearts OF men. The fact that
: the child was so near at hand is suE-
gestive Of the attractiveness Of Jesus
( The disciples we're seemingly afraid
Of him w. 32D, not SO, however. the
child. For US 70 receive one who per
'ectly trusts him is to receive Jesus
himself. and to receive Jesus is to re-
ceive the Father, for he came as the
representative Of the Father, the IN
revelation OF GOD, Col. 2:S. TO eI-
ter the kingdom is Of course pTelius
mary TO any question Of precedence
u that kingdom. Jesus taught thes>
disciples that as little child i
teaehabIe Matt. 1879. 80 must II be
who are 20 follow MIN.
Thus Jesus contrasts the spirit q
humility with that OF pride which they
had Just shown The lower We put
ourselves the higher GOD will exalt Us,
Phil 2.6ll. Jesus rebuked his disc
pies and taught them that rather than
seek the place of authority and Leader
ship, they ought TO take the place OF
a child, that they may De taught and
be ruled.
! t. Authority Denied, w. 5s-z1. The
.
/ ". 3S) is far from having been re
moved from the earth after ell OF these
! years. The ability 1, cast cut devils
| in the name o. Jesus was evidence
enough in his mind that such persons
were for, and nor against, him. w. 80
{ 40 IL is not. however. the ability TO,
, cast out the deyiis. but rather the
/ fact that a service mad been perform
| ed in his name" which bulkeG large
In his MIND. Sucn is the service that
has its reward, V A. and Matt ~ 80
Set Good Example.
~. Angels In Disguise, 1o:1s1e.
I This attitude Of Jesus towards those
children about him $3.50 led others
10 bring their children TO him, anc
among these we're the babies, Lake
1s:l5 Try and picture the scene az
Jesus extended his hands in blessed
benediction. What effect this blessing
may have had upon baby's heart We
are not told but we can imagine
that 4 sense OF responsibility for Chris
tan nurture must have remained with
these parents, Eph. 64. Those il
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good example in bringing them thus
early to Jesus. To allow children 10
reach the years OF understanding" be-
fore teaching them the way OF life
is az unreasonable as lie neglect teach
ING children the habits OF physical
cleanliness. until they are old enough
20 understand sanitation, hygiene, or
the laws OF medical science
AS We look back over these incA
dents We are impressed by the fact
that those who engage In such a silly.
nay, even wicked discussion as u
the matter OF pre-emineDce-whetbeF
Il be that they Dad a spiritual or tenn
poral idea OF that kingdom--stood
dumb before him when called upon TO
justify themselves. Those who fam
would send the children away are re-
buked. and IL is revealed 10 them that
these stool nearer to the Christ than
did the diSciplae thomRelvee Even