The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-01-17

LESSON TEXT-Luke 1851; Ro-
mans $3.50.
GOLDEN TEXT-And thou shall cali
His name Jesus; for it is He that shall
save His people from their sins.
PRIMARY TOPIC-Jesus Our Saw
Tor.
JUNIOR ToPIC-Jesus Our Savior
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOP
1C-How Jesus Saves Us.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOP
1C-Christ, the Worlds Redeemer.
|. The Savior Predicted (Gen. 5 10;
Is. 9:6, y.
In connection with the fall Of man and
the pr0nouncement of judgment upon
the woman, man and the serpent, and
the announcement of the undying en-
nifty which was to exist between the
seed of the woman and the seed Of
the serpent, ultimate victory was pre-
dicted of the woman's seed. This
enmity has continued all through the
ages, even TO the present time. On the
cross of Calvary the final stroke was
made which crushed his head (John
- 81; Heb. 2:14; l John 3 :S). This
I announcement concerning the Con-
quering One was the first CLEAN OF
the glorious gospel of Christ. a great
victory was won, but at an infinite
cost. The prediction of the Savior be-
came more specific in Isaiah go, Z.
The eternal Son of God was "given"
TO the world, but He was born" as
a child.
II. The Savior Born duke oil
80, 32).
That which had been predicted was
historically fulfilled in the birth Of
Jesus Christ at Bethlehem. When
Jesus was brought into the temple as
a child, the Holy Ghost revealed to
Simeon that This was the Messiah. He
took the child Jesus in his arms ard
blessed God, declaring that he mad
now with his eyes seen Gods saliva
ton and that He was to be light to
tighten the Gentiles and was to be the
glory of Israel. This appearance of
the Savior was heralded to the shep-
herds by the angels as they ascribed
to God the highest glory and an
nounced peace on earth and good will
to men.
III. The Savior Described.
1. He seeks the lost duke 10 80.
This seeking of the lost is illus
4 trated by the man leaving the ninety
and nine sheep and going after the
one which was lost, and his rejoicing
J.; -, g.,
2. He died for the lost John
3:14-1O.
AS the brazen serpent was lifted up
in the wilderness by Moses, so Jesus
Christ was lifted up on the cross. God
gave Jesus Christ to die, to make an
atonement for the sins of the world
All those who believe on Him receive
eternal life and therefore escape con-
demnation. Christ's coming into the
world was not to condemn the world,
but to bring to it salvation.
3. He knows His own (John 10 40.
AS the Good Shepherd who seeks
out the lost and gives His life for
them, He has definite knowledge of
each one of them Not only does He
know them personally, but they in turn
know Him.
A. He keeps His own (John 10:-
,27-29).
Believers are Christ's sAeep and be-
cause they are His sheep they hear
His voice and follow Him. He not
only gives unto them eternal life but
holds them in His omnipotent hands
They are absolutely secure because no
man is able to pluck them out of His
hands
w. Some Blessings Received
Through the Savior.
l. Physical strength (ActS 3:1-1D.
The healing Of the lame man at the
beautiful gate of the temple is a fine
example of Christ's ability to heal the
body. This man had been lame from
birth. Because the life of Jesus Christ
was brought into touch with him, he
was able Immediately to arise
strength came into his feet and ankle
bones. Not only did he arise, but he
walked and Ieaped, praising God.
2. Justification (Rom. lid.
The one who receives Jesus Christ
is declared righteous. His guilt is re-
moved, and because he is justified, he
has peace with God, the assurance
that God loves him, and real JOY in
God Himself.
g. Christ is the Supreme Example
to the believer (Phil. = :5-1O).
Because the Savior became incor-
porated with the race through the in
carnation, He IS able to impart life to
those with whom He is identified.
Furthermore, because He thus i'm
parts life, the believer is able to make
Him an example. He is able to ex-
,,press the same spirit of devotion and
hMmility in giving himself in service
5 instead of being served.