The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-12-19
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LESSON
CBy REV. p. B. FITZWATER, D. D..
Teacher of English Bible In the Moody
Bible Institute of Chicago)
Copyright. 919. Western Newspaper Unon)
LESSON FOR DECEMBER q
THE KINGDOM OF THE PRINCE
OF PEACE.


name Jesus: for he shall save his people
from their sins.-Mat l:2l.
PRIMARY TOPIC-The Wise Men Visit
the Baby Jesus.
JUNIOR TOPIC-Bringing Gifts to Je-
sus
INTERMEDIATE TOPIC-The Reign OF
the Prince OF Peace
SENIOR AND ADULT TOPIC-Perma-
nent 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 be 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. 1t
is the Kingdom which Daniel said the
God of heaven should set up (Dan.
, "A, 45: 7:13, 14).
!. The Lineage Of the King ". y.
He is of royal stock. the seed of
David. His birth took place nearly
1000 years ago. This Christmas sea
son is memorial Of 1t.
H.. The Gifts and Power Of the King
". p.
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.
skiold Characterization of the Spir-
IT'S gifts shows the completeness of the
equipment.
I. The Spirit of the Lord. This
title shows that he is to be qualified
for his work by divine inspiration.
=. The spirit of wisdom. He is ON
niscient. Only king of such wisdom
can rule over the whole earth.
3. The spirit of understanding. This
understanding. coupled with wisdom.
gives discernment and discrimination.
A. The spirit of counsel. This means.
doubtless, the gift Of making decisions.
5. The spirit of might. This means
the ability to execute his decisions. De-
cisions would be of little value with
out the ability to execute them.
6. The spirit of knowledge. This
refers to his reverent attitude toward
God
III. The Nature or Character OF the
Kings Rule wv. 3-5).
l. A quick understanding in the fear
IT the Lord. He will have ability
quickly to discern Cody fear in the
human heart.
2. An unerring judgment. He will
not judge after appearances.
3. Ability TO render decisions ac-
A..
decisions will not be based on hearsay.
nor on plausibility. but on first-hand
knowledge.
A. Impartial judgment of the poor.
The time is coming when the poor win
get justice.
8. Reproof with equity for the meek.
Jesus said that the meek shal! inher-
1t the earth.
6. He shall smite the earth with the
rod of his mouth When he comes
the earth will be utterly wicked. Apos
tasy will be manifest on every hand.
His blessed reign will be ushered in
by the judgment of the nations (Matt.
25 31-46).
W. The Harmony and Peace of the
Kingdom wv. go.
This harmony VIII 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 will
cat straw. not flesh. The sucking child
will sport with the most deadly ser
pent. Paradise will indeed be restored
This will be made possible through
the personal reign of the Messiah in
Jerusalem. ". 9).
v. How the Kingdom Will Be Set Up
wv. 1919.
/. The elevation of the King ". 10).
His elevation will be 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 regathering Of Israel wv. II.
12). Out from the nations of the earth
Israel will be gathered Israel and
Judah will unite under the one king in
the city of Jerusalem.
8. Envy will disappear from Ephraim
and Judah (v. 13). When they see him
and are Joined to him the tribal an
tipathy will disappear.
4. There will be physical changes
which will alter the surface of the
earth wv. Is. 16). When redemption
will have been completed not only the
spirits of men will be in accord hut
there will be harmony in the animal
world, and changes will be brought
about in the earth itself which will
make 1t fit for the conditions under
which men will then live.
Blessings.