The Dolores star., 1922-09-29
IMPROVED UNIFORM INTERNATIONAL
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(By REV. T.. b. FlTl"A htt'
Teacher Of English Bible IN the Hoo"'
Bible institute OF ChicagoD
copyr,sht 1874. Western S"wspap.r Un'oA
LESSON FOR OCTOBER 8
THE BIRTH AND CHILDHOOD OF
JESUS

| LESSON TENT-Luke 2:l-N; 'o-5S.
| GOLDEN TENT-And Jesus incr eassd
In wisdom and stature. and In favor with
| God and mau.-Luke 2.l2'
REFERENCE MATERIAL,-Mat l:is.
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| PRIMARY TOPIC-The Boy Jesus.
| JUNIOR TOPIC-The Boyhood OF Jesus.
| ISTERAir.pl ATE AND SENIOR Tpltt
| Jesus at Home and at School,
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC
The Religious Training Of the Young.
|. The Birth Of Jesus wv, 10.
l. Time of wv. l-3). 1t was at
| time when the Jews We're coming un-
der the Roman power. 1t was a most
propitinus time for the Introduction Of
the gospel The whole world was un-
der one rule making it possible for
ministers to 90 from place to place
easily aud without molcs,ation.
=. Place of wv. i-G). Bethlehem, as the
prophet had forctuld 100 years before
| (Micuh 5.2). God moved the emperor
To enforce the decree Of taxation in
| time To cause Mary TO be at Bethlehem.
3. Circumstances oC ". -. His sur
rouudlmgs were Of the most humble
sort The Almighty Creator coude-
4ccudod To take upon himself human
ity-to be born in maugcr, becoming
the poorest ur the poor that uuu" might
be hiuIyrrd from coming to Him.
II. The Birth Of Jesus Announced
| wv. S-2O).
l. To Whom wv 5. -. The shrp-
herds who were watching over their
hocEs by night. The glorious gospel
message was first given to luboriug
men.
=. BY Whom ". ~. The first gospel
sermon WAS preached by the angel of
| the Lord. The angels have part in
making known the gospel to lost men.
| These glorious beings no doubt deeply
sympathize with fallen. sin-Cursed men.
3. The Nature Of the Message wv,
| lO-li). 1t was good tidiugs of great
JOY. 1t was good tidings because the
way of salvation was about to be
| opened for ull-Jcw and Gentle. So
| glorious was this news that Il multi
tude of the heavenly host accompanied
it with a song Of praise. 1t is through
| Jesus Christ that Gods kindness and
| good will are made known to man.
i. The Shepherds Witnessing wv.
| 1920. They made Il prompt inveStiga-
tion Of the angels message.
III. The Child Jesus Growing wv.
4o-52).
Jesus Christ was divine, but His
deity did not interfere with His devel-
| Opment rs Il human being. The proc
esses of his physical. mental and spir-
| itunl growth were the same as those
of any normal human being.
/. Jesus Tarrying Behind at Jerusa-
lem wv. 4o-i3). At the age of twelve
| years Jewish child took his place as
a worshiper in the temple. for he was
considered Child Of the law" Being
| conscious of His mission when His
mother and Joseph were returning
| from attendance at the Passover. Jesus
| tarried behind to enter the temple and
inquire into the meaning of the ordi-
nanCes of Gods house.
.. Jesus Found in the Temple wv.
| HID. When His mother and Joseph
had gone some distance on their jour
ney they perceived that Jesus was
missing ana sought for Him among
their kinsfolk and acquaintahces. Not
finding Him there they returned to
Jerusalem, where they found Him in
| the temple % He was sitting ",
| 40. showing that He was no passing
| visitor or SightSeer He was perfectly
at home in His Fathers house. (2)
| He was hearing ". iG). He was
hearing the teachers of Gods Word
| This shows that He was cnger to learn
Gods will. CD He asked questions
| ". 46). His growing mind WAS inuuisi-
tive. 1t more than received what was
taught; it inquired after. (4D He an
swered questions ". AZ. His answers
showed great wisdom, such as to as.
| tonish those who heard Him. Yet we
| should not Surmsc that He was con.
sciously displaying His wisdom. If
was not an exhibition of His divine
wisdom, but the expression, of the
workings of n perfect human mind
sulrused by the Holy Spirit.
3. Mnry's Complaint wv. 4S-5O),
She demonstrated with Him for His
behavior To this He replied in n
digniiied, yet tender manner He made
no apology. showing that He was more
than the son of Mary.
4. Jesus Obedience ". 5D. Thnupb
He was fully conscious of His divine
heing and mission, He lived life of
filial obedience.
D. Jesus Development ". 52). D
Mental. He Increased in wisdom"
t2) Physical; He Increased in stat.
nre. (3) Spiritual He Increased
IN favor with God and man"