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Lesson for December 21
CHRISTMAS LEssoN-eoo,s GIFT
TO THE WORLD

LESSpS TENT-John l.l-Is. a.tE,,
GOLDEN TE&T-"For God so In,,ed
the world, that lie gave His only h.-
gotten son. that whoso.yer baIirvcth
IN Him should not perish. but b,ya
eternal life."-John 3I6
Jesus. OF
Love. ''
INTERMEDIATE AND SESTop
IoPlC-why Christ Came to Eartb
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT .rppIC
The worlds Need OF Christ.
Inc lesson committee has suggest
ed alternative lessons for todav. uorne-
iy: THE Conversion Of Zarchaeus"
or Gods GIFT to the World" Since
we so rarely get Christmas lesson
from the Gospel Of John, it is most
lifting that We avail ourselves Of this
opportunity
!. The Declaration OF Cd Jnhn
1:l4-lS).
l. BY Whom (v. 40? The Word.
The historic person Jesus Christ is
called the Word of God because He Is
the expression of God TO men. The
eternal God has declared himself In
Jesus Christ. Observe:
% That Jesus Christ is Il person,
separate md distinct from the Father.
yet there exists an inscpurable union
between them ". y.
t2) He is eternal (v. y. He was
with God in the beginning. He did
not begin to exist when the heavens
and the earth were created. He was
before all things (Col. I:l0.
t3) lie is God (v. y. lie is not
only being equal with God but one
In essence with Him.
ca lie Is the omnlpotent Creator
". - by whom We're all things made,
the world and all things therein.
Co lie Is the Source Of all life
". A.. He is the eternal fountain
from which all life has been derived.
All living beings have derived their
life from lIm-arc dependent upon
Him for the maintenance Of life.
60 He is the Light of men ". ~.
The light of reason came from Him.
- How Made " lD. Through
sin, man who was made in the like
ness and image of God, lost knowl-
edge and touch with God. The SUI
preme need, therefore. was Il tangible
revelation. one he could touch and
handle that is, verify with the senses.
This was done through the incarnation
of the Word Jesus Christ Is not
merely representative of God. but
He is absolutely and essentially God.
II was the eternal Word who became
flesh In the virgin birth of Christ
God became incorporated with hu-
manity. He did not merely become II
Jew. He was the son of Man His
relation is racial.
3. The Witnesses wv. 1j-lO.
% The Baptist ". 80. John the
Hnntlst was the herald of the eternal
Word who was the reyealer Of God.
(2) John the Evangelist and His
Fellow Disciples (v. l6l. Their eNpe-
rience of Gods grace Of salvation was
the proof of the coming Of Gods rep
reSentntivc.
4. The Need (v. lS). Sinful man
was blind, therefore could not per
ceIye God. II man was ever to know
God. God must adapt Himself to mans
need.
II. The Supreme Reason Why God
Revealed Himself (John 3:lG-2D.
/ His Great Love (r. l6). Pri-
morily Gods bOundless affection
moved Him to reveal Himself as the
savior of men. Concerning this sal
walton note:
a. Its origin. "God so loved 'he
world" 1t proceeded out of the i"N-
ing heart Of God.
roy It's ground. He gave His only
begotten son" Mans salvation rests
upon the death Of Christ.
go Its recipients. ""hos"eNer ne
lieyeth." That means whosoeVer III
any nre, race or cline receives Jesus
Christ is saved. .,
f4 How appropriated. "Relieve'h
nm Him" This great salvation, which
nrnrpputn
Cod Is offered to whosoever VIII ''Ke
!, an the simple condition OF receiving
It.
60 Its effects. r,.,
T., issues in eternal life. Christ
is the source of life. Those WI"
ce,ve Him are made partakcrs IN 'nh'
life Therefore all who are IN 'hr's'
have eternal life. ~ .r,oso
h # saves from perishng Those
,vh, accept Jesus Christ are eterha's
saved, Woo, r,p
The Worlds Great Need wv
17.oD The world was under c"nneil', ~
rotIon 1t was without help 70 save
Itself Christ. the great Savior hnn
De,iyerer. did not come 10 cohur,''' ',,,,
,ho world Its unbelief and repei''"n
.,,o.1 II under condemnation.