Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-12-13
LESSON FOR DECEMBER %
UNIVERSAL REIGN OF CHRIST


LESSON TExT--Isa. Sc, Z: 11:I-l2.
GOLDEN TExT-~Ask me and 1 shall
give thee the heather for thine inheri-
lance and the uttermost parts Of the
earth for thy possession. --Ps. as.
PRIMARY TOPIC-Christ. the Prince
Of Peace.
JUNIOR ToPIC-God's Promise Of
Peace on Earth.
INTERMEDIARY AND SENIOR TOP
HC-Christs Kingdom. the Hope Of the
world.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC
What Chrlsrs Reign Means to the
<Wsrld.
The time 4 coming when Jesus
Christ shall reign Is King over the
whsls weird
l. The King (Isa. 9:e).
L He = = Bon Of Man. - child
was bern" The eternal Son became
Incorporated with the race In order to
- IT. Savior ana Lord. The King
ahall be & David's line. royal stock.
2. He y TIE Son e God. "A son u
Owen" Al the eternal Son ~ God
he was net bern, but given. This Son
qvea = the mighty God. the svsriast-
NJ Tather. Being such. He viii take
~ government upon His shoulders
assume all authority. He II wonder
~. The world viii marvel at Him.
Ms kingdom win be different from
~ kingdoms because it will not be
& this world He Is the al-wise Coun-
sellor; therefore win make no mis-
tAkes In His conduct Of the affairs Of
he kingdom. His kingdom will be a
Kingdom Of peace. No hatred or fear
Will be known in His kingdom.
8. The Kings Qualification (Isa
n ~. The Holy Spirit shall rest upon
Him in His sevenfold completeness.
~ "The spirit Of the Lord"--that is
4 divine person proceeding from the
1sther and Son (2) 1.-THE spirit Of
wisdom giving insight into all
nhings, human and divine. CD spirit
It understanding 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. go spirit of
knowledge" is the ability to
perceive the win of God in all things
20 "The fear of the Lord"-that is
reverential and obedient fear.
4. The Character Of the King lisa
II :3-5). Because Of His divine anoint-
ing He shall be quick to understand
goodness ". 81. Because of this dis
oernment the right will have recogni-
lion 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 ". 81. Each case shall
be decided upon the basis of absolute
and perfect knowledge. (4) He shall
defend and ayenga the poor and meek
OF all the earth (v. ~. The meek
shall inherit the earth when the Mes
siah reigns (Matt. 5 ~. (5) Shall .smite
the earth ". A.. Those whom He
snites are the ungodly Inhabitants
who are then in federation against
Christ. The head Of this federation is
the Anti-C Christ (H Thess. 2:8). (0)
He shall have zeal for justice and
truth ". 81.
u. The Mature o. His Kingdom
lisa. IL :0-1O).
This IL Z picture OF the glorious
Golden Age Of which poets have sung
ana for which the wise men Of all
ages have longed and looked. There
win 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.
2. The Leopard Shall Lie Down
With the Kid ". 81.
8. The Calf. the Young Lion and the
Failing Shall Be Together ". 81.
They are SO gentle and peaceful that
a little child can lead them.
4. The Cow and the Bear Shall Feed
Together ". y.
8. The Lion Shall Eat Straw w. u
mo longer preying upon other anil
mails.
6. The Sucking Child Shall Play
Upon the Hole Of the Asp (v. 81.
Z. AL Nations Shall Gather Unto
Him ". 1O}. The earth shall then be
full Of the knowledge of the Lord as
the waters cover the sea-
Ill. The Glorious Issue Of the King
dom lisa. IL :10-12).
The glorious reign Of Christ shal
attract the Gentle nations. This il
the real purpose of the kingdom, tt
attract the nations Of the earth t.
Jesus Christ that they might be saved
The nations Of the earth shall b
Brought to the place where they WI
recognize Christ because ofahe gler,
ana perfection OF His kin gssoA.
Our Gethscmane.
It is a great thing, wnen our Geth
semane hours come, wnen the cup o
bitterness is presented TO our lips, an,