The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-10-06

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self wisely in a perfect way. o when
wilt thou come unto me? l will walk
within my house with a perfect heart.
Psalm 1912.
PRIMARY ToPIc-Jesus' Happy
Family.
JUNIOR ToPIC-The Home Life Of
Jesus.
INTERMEDIARY AND SENIOR TOP
IC-Being a Christian at Home.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOP
IC-Making the Home Christian.
Confessedly our subject is a strange
one to fit to the texts selected by the
Lesson Committee. Jesus is the CEN
trail person in both texts. It is man
ifestly improper to think and speak
of him as being Christian. He is the
eternal Son of God made flesh (John
1:14). A Christian is one regenerated
by the Holy Spirit and Joined to Jesus
Christ by faith on the ground of his
redemptive work. Two views of him
are presented in these texts:
!. Jesus in the Home of His Mother
and Joseph duke 2:4-52).
/. Jesus growing ". 40). While
Jesus Christ was divine, yet his deity
did not interfere with his development
as a human being. The processes Of
his physical and mental growth were
the same as those of any normal hui
man being.
a. He grew and waxed strong. It
was necessary for his body to de-
velop. His brain, nerves, and muscles
must not only attain unto their prop
er sizes, but must become correlated.
b. FILLED with wisdom" His moth
er doubtless was his teacher in those
early years. 1t is reasonable to as
sumo that she taught him to commit
Bible verses to memory, and told him
the great narratives of patriots and
prophets of the Old Testament.
c. "The grace Of God was upon
him." Gods love, favor and tender
care were upon him.
2. Jesus found in the Temple wv.
41-47). At the age of twelve the Jew
fish child took his place as worship
er in the temple. He was then con-
sidered a "child of the law" Being
conscious of his mission, Jesus tar
ried behind in the temple when his
mother and Joseph left Jerusalem
after the Passover. When they made
search for him, he was found in the
temple. Observe,
a. He was found sitting ". 49,.
He was no passing visitor or sight
seer, but at home in his fathers
house.
b. He was hearing the teachers Of
Gods Word ". 46). He was eager
to learn Gods will
c. He asked questions ". 46). His
growing mind inquired after truth.
d. He answered questions ". AZ.
His answers astonished those who
heard him.
3. Mary's complaint wv. 1850. She
demonstrated with him for his be-
hayior. To this he replied in a dig
nifed, yet tender manner. He made
no apology, showing that he was more
than the son of Mary. God was his
father.
4. Jesus obedience ". 81. Though
he was fully conscious of his divine
being and mission, he lived a life Of
filial obedience, teaching us that ODE
dience to parents is pleasing to God,
and a duty which will be discharged
faithfully by those who have the spir-
it of Christ.
II. Jesus in Martha's Home duke
10:3S-42).
/. Jesus welcomed into Martha's
home ". 3S). Though Jesus had no
home of his own, into Martha's home
he could come at any time. This
home was his special retreat in the
last days of his ministry on earth.
2. Mary sitting at Jesus feet w..
39). Mary had peculiar spiritual in
sight which prompted her to sit at
Jesus feet and listen to his words.
3. Martha's complaint ". 4O). She
desired doubtless to prepare the very
best possible meal for Jesus. He pre-
fers the love which concerns itself
with himself and his message to any
personal ministry. Because of her
failure to see this, she was numbered
with much serving" She not only
found fault with Mary, but found
fault with Jesus for allowing Mary to
sit at his feet while the dinner was
unfinished.
4. Jesus reply wv. 41-42).
a. He rebukes Martha. telling her
that she is careful and troubled
about many things. Those who are
primarily concerned with the Master
are anxious for nothing (Phil. 4 :6).
The one thing that is needful for
everybody is to sit at the feet of Jesus.
b. He commended Mary. saying
"Mary hath chosen that good part
which shall not be taken away from
her"