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SUNDAY SGHOBL,
Lesson XIII. —Fourth Quarter,
For Dec. 24, 19tl.
THE INTERNATIONAL SERIES.
T#xt of ths Lesson, Matt, ii, I*l2.
Memory Verses, 11, 12 —Golden Text,
Luke ii, 11 —Commentary Prepared
by Rev. D. M. Stearns.
We choose the Christmas lesson for
today and will take up the Htudy In
Malacbl next week instead of the
quarterly review. Malaehi tells of the
great King whose name is to be great
among all nations from the rising of
the sun unto the going down of the
same, even of Hlui who is King of
kings and Lord of lords (Mai. i, 11-14;
Rev. xvii, 14; xlx, 10). The New 7 Tes
tainent opens with His record as Son
of David, Son of Abraham, and closes
with II is title as the root and off
spring of David (Matt. 1. 1; Rev. xxa,
10). Among all the kings mentioned
in Matt. 1, 1-11, David is the only
one ft bo is called king, because the
covenant was made with him and be
cause of his relation to the, Messiah
(II Sam. vii; 1 Chron. xvii; Isa. Iv, 3
ix, 7; Luke I, 32, 33; Acts xlli, 32-34).
We come to this lesson and to the les
eons of next year with implicit eor.fi
deuce in the record and all Its state
ments—the supernatural birth, accord
lng to 1. 18-20; the fulfillment of Isaiah
vii, 14, according to verses 22, 23, and
nil else, believing also that not only
as Jesus does lie deliver us from the
wrath to come (1 Thess. i, 10), but
that He is able to save His people
from their sins (i, 21). He was fore
ordained before the foundation of the
world, and when the fullness of the
time was come God sent forth Ilis
Son. made of a ( woman, made under
the law. to redeem them that were
under the law (I Pet. i, 20; Gal. Iv, 4,5).
The appearance of Gabriel to Mary
with the wonderful announcement, the
worldwide decree which brought Jo
eeph and Mary to Bethlehem from
Nazareth at the appointed time, the
message of Uie angel to the shepherds
with the accompanying incidents and
the actual birth at Bethlehem are all
fully told by Luke in his gospel. Our
lesson today touches only the visit of
the wise men from the east while the
Babe and His Mother were still at
Bethlehem. The title "wise men"
takes us back to Ex. vii, 11; Dan. ii,
18; v, 8. The word “Bethlehem”
takes us back to the birth of Benja
min and the death of his mother, the
story of Naomi and Ruth, the shep
herd dayß of David.
The questiem, “Where is He that is
born King of the Jews?” takes us back
to the prediction of Mic. v, 2, as
quoted in lesson verses 5, G, and spe
dally to the saying. "Out of thee
Bhall come a governor that shall rule
my people Israel.” All the children
are taught that He was born at Betb
lehein, but who ever hears anything
about nis ruling Israel or sitting on
the throne of David? Yet that is
what He came to do, but He has nev
er yet done it. As truly as He was
born at Bethlehem lie will yet reign
over Israel, according to Jer. xxiii.
5, G; Ezek. xxxvii, 21; Gabriel’s mes
sage in Luke i, 32, 33; His own word
to His disciples in Luke xxli. 30, and
the prophets everywhere. The Scrip
ture must be fulfilled, and no other
meaning can be honestly given to
these plain words. The visit of these
wise men from the east to worship
the King of the Jews aud to bring
Him their gifts reminds us of the
visit of the queen of Sheba and all
the kings of the earth to Solomon and
their great gifts to him (II Chron.
ix, 1-9; xxlll, 34) and points us on
ward to the time of the kingdom
when all nations shall bring their
wealth and their gifts to Israel (Isa.
lx, 1-7). The words of Gabriel to
Mary. “The Lord God shall give unto
Him the throne of his father, David,
*nd He shall reign over the house of
Jacob forever, and of nis kingdom
there shall be no end (Luke 1, 32, 33),
must be literally fulfilled. Then "all
the ends of the world shall remember
and turn unto the Lord, and all the
kindreds of the nations shall worship
before thee, for the kingdom is the
Lord's, and He is the governor among
the nations" (Ps. xxil, 27, 28).
The star that guided these wise men
must have been a supernatural light,
•s no ordinary star would guide to a
bouse and remain over the house
(verse 9>. We can only wonder why
with such guidance they should turn
aside to Herod and thus be unwitting
ly the cause of the death of so many
little children (verses 16-18), but there
was a fulfillment of prophecy in it.
Having found the child, they opened
their treasures and offered unto Him
their gifts—gold and frankincense and
myrrh. People are today giving large
ly to so called good works, buildings,
libraries and many schemes for the
betterment of the world, not believing
God concerning this world that It
lieth In the wicked one and is await
ing judgment and must pass through
the fire of God’s vrath before there
can be any real betterment. What is
needed is that His own people should
open to Him their treasures of time
and talent and money, to make known
everywhere the glad tidings of Ills
great salvation. I have often been
helped by noting that before Joseph
and Mary were sent to Egypt with
the Child (verse 13) the money was on
hand to go with, and 1 have long be
lieved that we have no right to begin
any work for the Lord or take any
Journey for Him until no provides for
it or makes it very plain, for when
He putteth forth Ills sheep He goeth
before them. We need to remember
also that the money they Journeyed
on was (he Child s money.
Happy Happenings.
(Last week’s Letter.)
Fair weather and the farmers
of Black Jack are tilling the soil
like it was spring of the year.
Mrs. Biff Hill, of Lily, Ga., is
visiting her parents here. Her
many friends are glad to see her.
Mr. Tom Pendley is still on the
sick list.
Misses Susie and Lillian Stan
field visited Mr. and Mrs. Ann
Mitchell Sunday and enjoyed a
big o’possum dinner.
How many are getting ready
for the Christmas holidays.
Everybody though, i guess. All
whose aim is to make others hap
py are preparing their Christmas
presents.
We regret to note the illness of
Mrs. W. T. Stanfield, and hope
she will soon be well again.
Miss Jennie Mays was the guest
of Mrs. Lina Barnett a few days
the past veek.
On last second Sunday Mr. Ed.
Conkle and Miss Pearl Brown
were happily united in the bonds
of matrimony. Mr. J. T. Wallace
performed the ceremony.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Dorsey made
a business trip to Griffin last Fri
day.
Mrs. R. F. Stanfield and Mrs.
Jane Banks attended the funeral
of Mrs. Guice last Thursday at
New Hope church.
Mr. Hatlie Stanfield and Mr.
Otis Wallace were the guests of
Mr. Fred Barnett Wednesday
night.
Mr. and Mrs. Harvie Barnett
were the guests of Mr. and Mrs.
Lon Barnett Sunday.
We are glad to note that Miss
Marry Medlock is improving some
at this writing.
Mrs. Hattie Campbell and her
daughter, and Miss Mae Meadows
returned to their homes, after
visiting the Gate City last Satur
day.
Mr. and Mrs. Am Mitchell were
the guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. T.
Stanfield one night the past week.
The Sunday School is still going
on and we urge everybody to at
tend.
Rev. England held his regular
service at Mt. Carmel Sunday and
beat himself preaching. Every
body welcomed him back, for he
is loved by all who know him.
We ought to love our older pas
tors, because it wont be long be
fore their names will be added
with those who have gone on be
fore and we can only read of them
by their fruits they have planted
in the way they have lived, and
we all know that if we sow good
seed we will be remembered in a
different way from which we will
be if we sow bad seed.
We are glad to hear that Bro
ther Jackson is improving, for
all of the people of this communi
ty love him. He was their pastor
13 years.
Pearl.
Flat Rock.
(Last week’s Letter.)
Rev. Mr. Cleveland preached a
fine sermon at this place Sunday
last.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Cook, of
Stockbridge, dined with Mr. and
Mrs. George Henry Sunday.
Mr. J. H. Owen will move his
family to Stockbridge sometime
soon. We regret to give them
up, but wish them much success
in their new home,
Mr. W. B. Wilson dined with
homefolks last Sunday.
Misses Flavella and May Owen
visited relatives near Flat Shoals
Saturday night.
Miss Lizzie Henderson visited
Miss Josephine Pattillo Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Henry
visited the latter’s parents Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Dave Miller attend
ed preaching at this place Sunday.
Flippen.
( Last week’s Letter.)
Misses Maggie Dailey and Mae
Glass were the guests of Miss
Dorsie Bryant Sunday.
Miss Lula Fields is the guest of
Misses Fannie and Kate Johnson
near Salem this week.
Mrs. Kate Foster, of Jonesboro,
is visiting her niece, Mrs. Stone,
this week.
Mrs. R. L. Johnson visited
Misses Leila and Oza Johnson
Fridav.
A large crowd attended the
candy pulling at Mr. Henry Riley’s
Friday night and every body re
ported a nice time.
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Glass
were the guests of Mr. Joe John
son and family Saturday night and
Sunday.
Mrs. Mary Nash and two sons,
J. C. and Harp, of Locust Grove,
were the guests of Mr. John
Rowan and family Saturday and
Sunday.
Mr. Lee Hinton and Miss
Myrtice Fields, Mr. Louie Phillips
and Miss Dennis Fields, Mr.
Chandler Dailey and Miss Lura
Fields attended preaching at
Stockbridge Sunday night.
Mrs. J, F. Moseley visited rela
tives at Stockbridge Wednesday.
Mrs. H. C. Riley and her mother
were the guests of Mrs. Maggie
McCullough Sunday.
Prof. Fontaine attended preach
ing at McDonough Sunday.
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