The Jasper news., 1919-12-18

JUNIOR ToP1c-Hrinsins Gifts to Js-
sup.
iNTERMnpIArn roP1c-rhs Reign Of
the Prince Of Peace.
SENIOR AND ADULT ToPIc-Perma-
nent werld Peace when the Prince Of
Peace Shall Reign
On this Christmas occasion let us
take q forward look into the golden
age which IL ahead Of us. 1t II 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 q
League Of Nations, but BY the per-
sonal coming and reign Of the Prince
Of Peace, the Lord Jesus Christ. It
10 the kingdom which Daniel said the
God Of heaven should set up (Dan.
2:44. As; 7:13, 1A).
I. The Lineage Of the King ". ~.
He is Of royal stock, the seed Of
David. His birth took place nearly
1000 years ago. This Christmas sea-
son IL q memorial Of II.
u. The 0ists and Power Of the King
". ~.
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 sixfold characterization Of the Spir-
It's gifts shows the completeness Of the
equipment.
/. The Spirit Of the Lord. This
title shows that he 10 to be qualified
for his work by divine Inspiration.
2. The spirit Of wisdom. He 10 om-
niscient. Only q 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.
o. The spirit of might. This means
the ability 10 execute his decisions. De-
cisions would be of little value with.
out the ability to execute them.
Q. The spirit Of knowledge. This
refers to his reverent attitude toward
God.
~. The Mature Or Character Of the
kins's Rule wv. s-5).
/. A quick understanding In the fear
Of 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.
8. Ability to render decisions ac-
cordIng to the merits of the case. His
decisions will not be based on hearsay.
nor on plausibility, but on frst-hand
knowledge.
4. Impartial judgment Of the poor.
The time In coming when the poor will
get Justice.
8. Reproof with equity for the meek.
Jesus said that the meek shall inner
It 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 bs manifest on every hand.
His blsssed reign will be ushered In
by the judgment Of the nations (Matt.
26 :S1-46).
w. The Harmony and Peace Of the
Kingdom wv. coy.
This harmony will prevail in the
Relationship Of men and will be ex.
tended to the animal kingdom. War
win be NO more. The cow and the
bear will feed together: the lion will
eat straw. not hesh. The sucking child
win sport with the most deadly ser
psnt. Paradise will indeed be restored
This win be made possible through
the personal reign Of the Messiah Ia
Jerusalem. ". o..
v. How the Kingdom VIII % Set W
wv. 10-lS).
I. The elevation Of the King ". 10Y
His elevation will bs q Sign to rhe ma
tions; to this sign they will respond
The only way to bring unity among
the nations 10 to sxalt Jesus Christ
2. The rsgathering Of Israel wv. II
I2). Out from the nations Of the earth
Israel win bs gathered. Israel and
Judah wiii unite under the one king Il
the city Of Jerusalem.
9. Envy win disappear from Ephrain
and judah ". 1S). When they see hin
and are Joined to him the tribal an
tipathy win disappear.
4. There will bs physical changes
which win alter the surface Of tn,
earth wv. Is. i0. When redemption
viii have been completed not only tn
| Spirits Of mea will be In accord. bu
there will bs harmony in the anima
Wegld. and changes, win b. hT0ugh
about In the s3rth itsaif which wil
make II at for the conditions unds