The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1920-09-30
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SUNMSNOOL.
LESSON
lBy REV. p. b. TiTzwATER, d. D.,
Teacher OF Enai;sh Bible In thu Moody
Bibio Institute OF Chioago.)
Co 1890. western Newspaper union.l
LESSON FOR OCTOBER 8
VHE BIRTH AND CHILDHOOD OF
y, JEeus.


LESSON TExT-Matthew Z: i-1B.
0oLDEN TExT-Thou shalt call his
name Jesus; for be shall save his people |
from their sinsy--Matt. 1871.
ADDITIONAL MATER1ALr-Isa. 7:1l-ts;
Micah, so; Luke and 2
.PAIA1ARY Top1c-The Wise Men Visit
the Child Jesua
JUNIOR ToP1c-The Child Jesus Es-
napes From Wicked King.
AND SENIOR TOPIC |
The Coming Of the King.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC |
The King Gomez AZ Little Child.
I Since we now have six months Of |
study IN the Gospel according to Mat.
thew, every teacher should grasp the |
book as whole and present each les
son In Its relation to the central pur-
pose Of the book. The central theme !
OF Matthew is Jesus Christ the King
the fulfiller Of the MessIanic hope,
!. The Birth Of the King Q:fs-2b).
The Messiah was to be the seed Of q
woman-the son Of q virgin (Gen.
e:16; lisa. 7:14). This was fulfilled in
the birth Of Jesus. The genealogy as
given in Matthew 1.1-17 shows his
legal right to the throne; but had he
been that only, he could not have been
the Savior from sin. He must be both
human and divine Elsa. ESQ. The Mes
siah was begotten by the Holy Ghost
and born Of the Virgin Mary, thus be-
coming Emmanuel, which term means
in oil Its fulness, God for us; God with
us; God in us.
u. The MaoI Seek IsraePs King (2:1.
p.
The King had a most heartless re-
ceptlon. The kingdom was not ready
for him. His advent was heralded by
q star which guided souls from for
eign nation to seek and worship him,
pouring out their gifts to him. These
wise men were either Arabian or Per
sian ostrologers, students of the stars.
The appearance of an unusual star
attracted their attention. Perhaps they
were acquainted with the famous
prophecy Of BALKAN (Num. "a 40.
Doubtless through the influence of the
Jews who remained in Chaldea, or the
direct influence OF Daniel extending
to this time. they had become &C
quainted with the hope OF Messiah.
The light they had was dim, but they
lived up to the best they had. To
those who act upon the best light they
have, God always gives more. To those
who refuse TO act upon the knowledge
given, God not only refuses to give
more, but brings into confusion that
which they already possess Matt 25;
81.
~. Herod Seeking to XIII the King
wv. 3-S).
The news brought by the Mag
struck terror to Herod's heart. He
was not alone In this, for all Jerusalem
was troubled with him. The news
ought to have brought Joy. A glimpse
at the social customs in and about
to understand why this news brought
uneasIness to the people. They were
living In the greatest of luxury. Fine
dresses, sumptuous feasts. fine houses,
ETC., led to gross immortality We can
thus readily see why Herod and all
Jerusalem should be troubled. They
did not want a Savior who would
| Save Anrln ALOhn NhCAa olAc thCy Wahc
ed to continue in them. Herod de-
manded OF the priests and scribes in
formation as to where Christ should be
born. They soon were able to tell
him, showing thGt they had a techni-
cal knowledge u the Scriptures. but
no heart for the Savior set forth there
In. The righteousness Of the wealthy.
1 ~ f~fwoitftaa ~ tho fachion. lovinO
and the gross lmmoralities to which
they lead, make Jesus Christ unwel-
come In many quarters today.
w. The King Found (vv. 9-12.).
The Magi having obtained the de-
sired information. started immediate
ly to find the King. AS soon as they
left the city, the star which had guild
ed them from the East appeared again
TO lead them on. When they found
him, they worshiped him. Note Gods
overriding providence In all this. Hun
dreds Of years before. the Prophet said
that Christ should come forth from
Bethlehem (Aiicah 5:2). God 80 order
ed that Mary should be brought to the
city to give birth to Christ. God or
dered that the Magi should depart an
other way, thereby defeating Herod's
wicked purpose The gifts Of these
wise men, God put into the hands Of
Joseph and Mary before going to
Egypt Doubtless they served good
purpose In meeting their expenses dur
ing their stay there.
v. The King Protected wv. 1879.