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LESSON
t1y REV. p. B. FITzWATER. D. D..
TEACHER Of Enslish Bible In the Moody
Bible Institute Of ChicaEo.)
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LESSON FOR OCTOBER 3
THE BIRTH AND CHILDHOOD or
JEsUA

LESSON TExT-Matthsw :: lis.
GOLDEN TExT-Thou shalt call his
same Jesus: for he shall save his people
rom their sins.-Matt. l:3l.
ADDITIONAL MATERIAI-lsa. 7:il-is:
Micah. 81; Luke and .
PRIMARY TOPIC-Ths Wise Men Visit
tho Child JesuA
JUNIOR TOPIc-Ths Child Jesus Ea.
sapes From Wicked King.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOPIC
Tho Coming of the King.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC
Tho King Comca A. = Little Child.
Since we now have six months Of
study In the Gospel according to Mat.
thew, every teacher should grasp the
book as a whole and present each les-
son In itR relation to the central pur-
pose OF the book. The central theme
Of Matthew Is Jesus Christ the King
the fulfller Of the Messsianic hope.
!. The Birth Of the King Il :18-25).
The Messiah was to he the seed Of 4
wOman-the son OF virgin (Gen
8:l5; Isa. 7:l4). This was fulfilled In
the birth Of Jesus. The Renealogy A.
given In Matthew 1:l-l7 shows his
legal right TO the throne; but had he
been that only. he could not have been
the Savior from sin. He must he both
human and divine lisa. go. The Mes
siah was begotten by the Holy Ghost
and born Of the Virgin Mary. thus he
coming Emmanuel. which term means
In oil Its fulness. God for US: God with
US; God In u.
u. The MaeI Geek israsPs kim (2:l,
~.
The King had Q most henrtless re-
ceptiOn. The kingdom was not ready
for him. His advent was heraided by
q star which guided souls from q for
eign nation to seek and worship him.
pouring out their gifts to him. These
wise men were either Arabian or Per.
sian astrolOgers, students Of the stars
The appearance Of an unusual star
attracted their attention. Perhaps they
were acquainted with the famous
prophecy Of BALKAN mum. 24:l7).
Doubtless through the influence Of the
Jews who remained In Chaidea. or tho
direct influence Of Daniel extending
to this time. they had become &C.
quainted with the hope Of . Messiah.
The light they had was dim. hut they
lived up to the hest they had. To
those who act upon the hest light they
have. Ged always gives more. To thOae
who refuse to act upon the knowledge
given. God not only refuses to give
morn. hut brings into confusion that
which they already POSSESS (AIatt. rs /:
~.
~. Hseoe Seeking to XIII the King
Nv. 38).
The news brought by the MRRi
struck terror TO HerOj'x heart. lie
vas 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
Jerusalem At TIM, time. Will enable M
to understand why this news brought
uneasiness to the people. They were
living In the greatest ~ luxury. Fine
dresses. sumptuOus fensia. nne houses
ETC.. led 10 gross immortality. We rnn
thus readily see why Hcroi nnd all
Jerusalem should bc troubled. They
did not want n Savior who would
save them from their sins: they want.
ri to continue In them. Herod de-.
handed Of the priests and Scrilea In.
formation m to where Chris, should be-
born. They soon were able to tell
him. showing that they had techni.
cui knowledge Of the Scriptures. hut
no heart for the Savior set forth there