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THE FEATHERHEADS
IMPROVED
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fchool Lesson
By REV P. B PITZWATER. D D..
Member of Faculty, Moody Bible
Institute of Chicago.
© Western Newspaper Union.
Lesson for January 5
MARY’S SONG OF PRAISE
LESSON TEXT—Luke 1:46-58.
GOLDEN TEXT—My soul doth mag
nify the Lord, and my spirit hath re
joiced in God my Savior. Luke 1:46,47.
PRIMARY TOPIC—Why Mary Sang.
JUNIOR TOPIC—Why Mary Sang.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR
TOPIC—What Our Mothers Have Done
tor Us.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT
TOPIC—A Mother’s Vision and Influ
ence.
Mary was a Jewish maid of the town
of Nazareth. The lirst Information
we have of her Is that she was en
gaged to be married to Joseph, a car
penter of the same village. It seems
that the custom among the Jews was
for betrothal to take place a year
before marriage.
I. The Occasion of (Luke 1:26, 27).
1. Gabriel’s announcement (vv. 26-37).
During this Interval of betrothal, God
sent the angel Gabriel to announce to
Mary that she was to be the mother of
Jesus. Isaiah, more than 700 years
before, prophesied that a virgin would
give birth to a son, whose name should
be called Immanuel, "God with us"
(Isn. 7:14). Though at first perplexed,
she accepted (he annuncatlon with re
markable courage and devotion. To be
told that she was to he a mother was
nothing startling, for this was the
normal desire of every married Jewish
woman. Under the circumstances, she
accepted motherhood at a tremendous
cost. She was conscious of her virgin
purity. She knew that to become a
mother under such circumstances
would expose her to suspicion and
shame (John 8:41).
2. Mary’s rasponse (v. 38). Her
faith was such that she responded
with remarkable courage. She said.
“Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be
it unto me according to thy word.” She
accepted motherhood under these cir
cumstances as God’s command. It was
made clear to her that the begetting
was by the Holy Ghost and that the
Most High would embody himself with
humanity divinely begotten and that
the resultant tiling born would be
holy and called the Son of God.
3. She visits Elisabeth (vv. 39-45).
In her embarrassment she set out on
a visit to ari elderly kinswoman called
Elisabeth. Having sought the sym
pathy and encouragement of her friend,
her triumphant faith carried her be
yond the misunderstanding, the scorn
and shame which awaited her, and
caused her soul to burst out in the
most wonderful song of praise. This
is called the “Magnificat” ‘because of
the first word in the Latin version,
“My soul doth magnify the Lord.” As
pointed out by another, three features
of her character stand out In this
song.
. Her purity of heart. Only a pure
heart rejoices when God has come
near.
b. Her humility. She forgot herself
and gave her heart to God’s praises.
c. Her unselfishness. She did not
primarily think of the undying honor
which through the ages should he at
tached to her, hut the blessedness
which would come to others.
II. The Content of Her Song
46-58).
(vv.
1. For salvation (vv. 46-49), It
was salvation for herself and others,
There is no suggestion whatever i
this song that she thought of herself as
the mother of God. She praised God
for the high distinction of being the
channel through which the eternal Son
of God was to make contact with the
race and save it. This high distinc-
tion wrought humility in her soul.
2. For the divine character (vv. 49,
50). She praised God that he had
almighty power, that he was absolutely
holy and abundant in mercy.
3. For what the Savior shall ac
complish (vv. 51, 52).
a. He was to scatter the rebellious
the unbelieving, and the proud. Though
tie is exceedingly merciful and patient,
the time is corning when all who reject
Um shall he scattered.
b. lie was to exalt the lowly. How
wonderfully this has been accomplished
through the centuries. Those who turn
from sin and exercise faith in Jesus
Christ are lifted up to places of hon
orable recognition.
c. He filled the hungry. It is
through Jesus Christ that good is
gained for the hungry. Indeed, all
blessings come through him.
d. He sent the rich away empty.
By the rich no doubt is meant those
who have arrogated to themselves im
portance because of the possessions
which he gave them.
4. For God’s faithfulness (vv. 53-55).
His faithfulness is shown in keeping
his promises. That which was about to
be realized was the fulfillment of the
covenant promise made in Eden and
oerpetuated through Abraham.
Self-Denial
Simpler manners, purer lives, more
self-denial, more earnest, sympathy
with the classes that lie below us—
nothing short of that can lay the foun
dations of the Christianity which is to
be hereafter, deep and broad.
What Is Religion ?
Religion is the fear and love of God;
its demonstration is good works; and
faith is the root of both, for without
faith we cannot please God; nor can
we fear and love what we do not be-
tiere.—Penn.
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