Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-12-20
LESSON FOR DECEMBER 70
UNIVERSAL REIGN or CHRIST


UNIVERSAL REIGN or CHRIST
LESSON TExT-Isa. s:s, Z; 11:1-12.
GOLDEN TEXT-"Ask me and l shall
give thee the heather for thine inherit
lance and the uttermost parts of the
earth for thy possession. '-Ps. rs.
PRIMARY TOPIC-Christ. the Prince
of Peace.
JUNIOR ToPIC-God's Promise of
Peace on Earth.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOP
IC-Christ's Kingdom, the Hope of the
World.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC
What Christ's Reign Means to the
World.
Christ shall reign as King over the
whole world.
|. The King lisa. 8 I'D.
1. He is Son of Man. "A child
was born" The eternal Son became
Incorporated with the race in order to
% its Savior and Lord. The King
shall be Of David's line, royal stock.
2. He is the Son Of God. "A son is
given" As the eternal Son Of God
He was not bern, but given. This Son
oven IL the mighty God the sverlast-
ing Father. Being such. He will take
the government upon His shoulders.
assume al authority. he Ia wonder
II. Tho world win marvel at Him.
HIS kingdom win be different from
~ kingdoms because 1t will not be
Il this world. He Is the all-wise Coun-
sellor; therefore win make no mis-
ts1kes In His conduct Of the affairs Of
tAs kingdom. His kingdom win be q
Kingdom Of peace. No hatred or fear
will be known In His kingdom
g. The Kings Qualification lisa.
I:2). The Holy Spirit shall rest upon
Him in His sevenfcld completeness.
l) 1.-THE spirit Of the Lord'-that is
ia divine person proceeding from the
Father and Son. ca 1.-THE spirit Of
wasdom"-giving insight into all
things, human and divine. (3) spirit
Of understanding"-that Is the ability
to see that which is of the highest
and best. az spirit of COUNSEL
that is the ability to make plans. (5)
Spirit of might'-that is the ability
to execute His plans. (6) spirit of
knowledge" is the ability to
perceive the will of God in all things
10 'The fear Of the Lord'-that is
reverential and obedient fear.
4. The Character of the King Elsa.
II :3-5). Because of His divine anoint-
ing He shall be quick to understand
goodness ". 81. Because of this dis
cernment the right will have recogni-
ton and the pretender to right shall
be recognized and exposed. (2) He
shall not judge after external appear
ances ". 81. (3) Shall not decide
upon hearsay ". 30. Each case shall
be decided upon the basis of absolute
and perfect knowledge. az He shall
defend and avenge the poor and meek
Of all the earth ". ~, The meek
shall inherit the earth when the Mes
siah reigns Matt. 5 ~. (5) Shall smite
the earth ". A.. Those whom He
smites are the ungodly inhabitants
who are then in federation against
Christ. The head of this federation is
the Anti-Christ III Thess. .2:8). (6)
He shall have zeal for Justice and
truth ". 81.
II. The Nature Of His Kingdom
lisa. IL :6-10).
This is a picture Of the glorious
Golden Age of which poets have sung
and for which the wise men Of all
ages have longed and looked. There
will then be peace. not only between
men, but between animals.
/. The Wolf Shall Dwell With the
Lamb ". 81. The word dwell" sug-
gests intimacy as If the lamb should
receive the wolf into its home. The
enly place and circumstance at pres
ent in which the wolf and the lamb
dwell together is when the lamb is
inside OF the wolf
g.. The Leopard Shall Lie Down
With the Kid w. 81.
8. Tie Cali, the Young Lion and the
Failing Shall Be Together ". g.
They are SO gentle and peaceful that
q little child can lead them.
4. The Cow and the Bear Shall Feed
Together ". u.
5. The Lion Shall Eat Straw ". y
mo longer preying upon other ami
mails.
6. The Sucking Child Shall Play
Upon the Hols Of the Aap ly. 81.
7. All Nations Shall Gather Untl
Him ". 100, GAe earth ahan then b
fuil Of the knevlsdge Of The Lord q
- waters cover the ~.
iii. The 0iofoNs issas q the asins
dam Qsa. II :D-12a.
The glorlDue re4ga az Che1st -
sttrsct the Gentle nations Thi1 Il
tae red purpose q ~ klngdnus r
.~ect tAA nAf1nna of ~ eaf& h