Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-28

Our studies during the quarter have
been focused upon the worlds greatest
personality. The lessons were selected
from Luke's gospel, which Renan says
is 1.-THE most beautiful book that has
ever been written. Its author was
Luke, the beloved physician. In all
probability it was prepared as part
of Pauls defense, when the apostle
was being tried before the Roman au-
thorities, in an effort to prove that
Christianity was a world faith. The
accuracy of the skilled scientist has
been confirmed by modern historical
and archaeological Investigations be-
cause Luke related the events connected
with the Savior's life with great world
movements. He linked up the coming
Of the Lord with the prophecy and
hope of the Jewish nation, when he
pointed out John the Baptist as the
Masters herald.
Luke knew the value Of good ancestry
so he established beyond question the
excellent stock from which both John
and Jesus came. He traced the records
and based his gospel upon the facts
cleaned from "eye witnesses" who could
give him accurate knowledge Of the
events that were destined to shape the
worlds history. He showed how an
edict of the Roman emperor had caused
prophecy to be fulfilled in connection
with the birth of Jesus In Bethlehem.
He pointed out how in fulfilling the
Jewish laws requirement., the young
child was recognized by two sair : as
the nations long expected Messiah. He
told about Christ's development and
education in Nazareth, a mountain vii
age that was connected with the Temple
in Jerusalem because it was the home of
many of the priests. It's location close
to the trade routes that crossed the
plains of Esdraelon. brought the COM
munity into close touch with the affairs
Of the world. There the character Of
Jesus was moulded by it's religious
teaching and atmosphere.
John the Baptist introduced the Lord
to the world Luke showed how Chris
tianity developed from a religious move
ment, that had preceded 1t through
the prophetic preaching and practices
Of John. After the prophet learned
at the Masters baptism who He was,
John introduced Him to his disciples.
He told us of the Lords temptations in
the wilderness, when Jesus was trying
to think through His mission and mes
sage. Having completed his preparations,
Luke passed over the Judean ministry Of
the Lord, so that our lessons have been
largely drawn from the times of his
popularity DIS d pilyolC1dAs p4CaS1SA aAAu
philanthropist in Galilee.
Days Of Popularity.
Luke was intensely interested in the
Masters healing mission. Outside OF
the study we had upon Jesus as the
Great Physician. when our author re-
ferred to Christ's preaching seven
times, we can only find two other ref
erences to Him as a preacher in
Luke's gospel. Men are apt to over
look the close relation that exists be-
tween religion and medicine. In MAX
ing record Of the work of the Great
Physician, Luke did not use the COM
mon termss Of the people, but he used
the medical terms for the various dis
eases that Jesus cured. The fact that
Christ's word was the source Of the
complete cure of the multitude whom
he healed, impressed itself upon the
scientist. who recognized In the mir
acles performed by the Lord an evil
dence of His deity.
Although Luke gives such a large
place to the healing work Of the Lord,
that was one Of the sources of His
popularity, he also pictured Him as a
great teacher Leaders In modern
pedagogy ind inspiration and instruc-