Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-12-19
LESSON FOR DECEMBER q
THE KINGDOM OF THE PRINCE
or PEACE.

The KINGDOM Or Tne rH'NS1
OF PEACE.
LESSON TEXT-Isaiah H.
GOLDEN TEXT--Thou shalt call his
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-Bringins Gifts to 10
sus.
INTERMEDIATE ToPIC-Ths 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 %
take a forward look into tho golden
age which Ia ahead Of us. 1t Is the
time Of which the wise OF all ages
have spoken and the poets have sung.
It will not be brought about through
Improved social conditions or even
League of Nations, but by the per-
s0nal 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.
2:44, As; 7:13, 14).
!. The Lineage Of the King ". u.
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.
u. The Gifts and Pcwer 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.
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 be qualified
for his work by divine inspiration.
2. The spirit of wisdom. He Is ON
niscient Only king Of such wisdom
can rule over the whole earth.
8. The spirit Of understanding. This
understanding, coupled with wisdom,
gives discernment and discrimination.
4. The spirit of counsel. This means.
doubtless, the gift Of making decisions.
8. The spirit of might. This means
the ability to execute his decisions. De-
ctsions would be of little value with
out the ability to execute them.
9. The spirit Of knowledge. This
refers to his reverent attitude toward
God. un
~. The Nature or Character Of the
Kings Rule wv. 3-5).
!. A quick understanding In the fear
Of the Lord. He will have ability
quickly to discern Cody fear In the
human heart. al alt
2. An unerring Judgment. BE will
not Judge after appearances. s4
8. Ability to render decisions &C.
cording to the merits of the case. His
decisions will not be based on hearsay,
nor on FEASIBILITY. but on first-hand
knowledge.
4. Impartial Judgment Of the poor.
The time Is coming when the poor will
get justice.
8. Reproof with equity for the meek
Jesus said that the meek shall inner
II the earth.
q. 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 tho nations Matt
IS 81 48).
~. The Harmony and Peace Of the
Kingdom wv. 0-9).
This harmony will prevail In the
relationship Of men and will be ex'
tended to the animal kingdom. Wal
will be no more. The COW and the
bear will feed together; the lion will
eat 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. ". 81.
v. How the Kingdom viii Be Set VI
tvv. 1919.
1. The elevation Of the King ". 10Y
ais elevation will be sign to the ma
ucns; to this sign they win respond
The only way to bring unity amoni
the nations is to exalt Jesus Christ
2. The regatherlng of Israel wv. II
l2). Out from the nations Of the eartl
Israel will be gathered. Israel ant
Judah will unite under the one king Il
the city Of Jerusalem.
g. Envy viii disappear from Ephrain
J and Judah ". 1877. When they see hin
} and are Joined to him the tribal an
tIpatby will disappear.
J 4. There will be physical change
} which will alter the surface Of tn
! earth wv. 15, 16). When redemptio
: will have been completed not only tn
spirits Of men will he In accord, bu
, there will be harmony In the anims
world, and changes will be brougf
about in the earth itself which wi
make It fit for the conditions unde
which men will then live.