The Dolores star., 1919-12-19
LESSON FOR DECEMBER n
THE KINGDOM OF THE PRINCE
OF PEACE.
LESSON TENr-Isaiah u.


GOLDEN TENT-Thou shalt call his
name Jesus: for he shall save his people
from their sins.-Aiat l.2l.
PRIMARY TOPIC-The Wise Men Visit
the Baby Jesus
JUNIOR Notwithstanding Gifts to Je-
sus.
INTERMEDIATES TOP1C-The Reign of
the Prince OF Peace
SENIOR AND ADULT TOPiC-Perma-
lent World Peace When the Prince Of
Peace Shall Reign.
On this Christmas occasion let US
take forward look into the golden
age which Is ahead Of us. II is the
time OF which the wise Of all ages
have spoken and the poets have sung
II will not he brought about through
improved social conditions or even a
League of Nations. but by the per
sonal coming and reign Of the Prince
OF Peace. the Lord Jesus Christ. II
is the Kingdom which Daniel said the
God Of heaven should set up (Dan.
2:I4. -: 7:13. l4).
I. The Lineage Of the King ". -.
He is of royal stock. the seed of
David. His birth took place nearly
-,pOD years ago. lhiS christmas sea
son is II memorial of It,
u. The Gifts and Power Of the King
". y.
These result from the resting upon
him Of the Spirit of the Lord. Because
Of this endowment he is equipped to
administer the affairs of the kingdom.
A skiold characterization of the Spir.
it's gifts shows the completeness of the
equipment.
|. The Spirit of the Lord. This
title shows that he is to he qualified
for his work by divine inspiration.
.. The spirit OF wisdom. He is ON
nscient. Only n king of such wisdom
can rule over the whole earth.
3. The spirit Of understanding. This
understanding. coupled with wisdom,
gives discernnrnt and discrimination.
l. The spirit of counsel. This means.
doubtless. the gift OF making decisions.
.. The spirit of might. This means
the ability to execute his decisions. De
riSions would be of little value with.
our the ability to execute them.
q. The spirit Of knowledge. This
refers to his reverent attitude toward
God
III. The Nature or Character Of the
Kings Rule (sv 3-5).
!. A quick understanding in .he fear
Of the Lord. He will have ability
quickly to discern Cody fear in the
human heart.
.. An unerring judgment. He will
not judge after appearances.
3. Ability to render decisions ac-
cording TO the merits Of the case. bis
decisions will not be based on hearsay.
nor on plausihility. but on firSt-hand
knowledge.
4. Impartial Judgment of the poor.
The time is coming when the poor will
get justice
>. Reproof with equity for the meek
Jesus said that the meek sha. inner
it the earth.
6. lie shall smite the earth with the
rod of his mouth When he comes
the earth will be utterly wicked Apos-
taSy will he manifest on every hand
His blessed reign will be ushercd in
by the Judgment of the nations matt
% 81 -4G).
". The Harmony and Peace of the
Kingdom wv. go.
This harmony will prevail in the
relationship Of men and will be ex.
tended to the animal kingdom. War
will be no more. The COW and the
bear will feed together: the lion win
eat straw. nor flesh. The sucking child
will sport with the most deadly ser.
This will he made possible through
the personal reign of the Messiah in
Jerusalem. ". ~.
V. How the Kingdom Will Be Set Up
wv. 1919.
/. The elevation of the King ". 10Y.
His elevation will be Il sign to the ma.
tions: to this sign they will respond
The only way to bring unity among
the nations Is to eyalt Jesus Christ.
2. The regather!ng of Israel wv. II.
l2). Out from the nations Of the earth
Israel will be gathered. Israel and
Judah will unite under the one king in
he city Of Jerusalem.
g. Envy will disappear from Ephraim
and Judah ". l3). When they see him
and are Joined to him the tribal an
ipathy will disappear.
a. There Will be physical changes
which will alter the surface of the
earth wv. 10. l6). When redemption
will have been completed not only the
spirits of men will be in accord but
there Will be harmony in the animal
world. and changes will be brought
about In the earth itself which will
make II fit for the conditions under
which men will then live.