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ing up of Isaac (James 2:24), a crucifixion of father and son, anticipating the cruci fixion of '“the Seed” ((Gal. 3:19).. Jehovah owned it by raising Isaac (Heb. 11:18, 19}, anticipating the rising of “the Seeef” (Ram. 1:3, 4; 4:25), and the experience (cn*d- frxioo and resurrection), spiritually, of .all ■the seed (Roan. 6 t5, 4), even the national (Rom. 11:15). This covenant was pure grace, under it Cod «dealt with Israel («cov enant-hreaking) throughout our studies. 4. Mosaic Covenant (¡Exod. 19:7, 8; 20: 1-17)—«Of a totally different mature—a con tract—-conditional, into which Israel volun tarily entered, binding themselves to obe dience as the condition of benefit; forfeit ing its rewards before the ink ( ?) was dry (Exod. 20:1-6; 32:7, 8-M)). But for the promise (grace) we should have heard no more of Israel (Rota. 4:13). Though the flesh fails grace prevail*. Wonderful! (Rom. 6:14). IIL C onquest . In the course of covenant fulfillment Is rael crossed the Jordan and commeneed the «conquest, under, not the law-giver, but the new leader, Joshua (typically, Jesus). Re demption realized, not by obedience to, but by obliteration of the flesh, and its incit
ing “spiritual wickednesses” (Epfa. 6:12), victories due to grace were won by faith (Joshua 6:16; Heih. 11:30). After this the law engraved in the heart (of the Land, Joshua 8:30, 32; of the soul, Jer. 31:33). IV. C hristmas . The Logos (John 1 :l-5, 9-14). An other Sonship, another Seed (“in him was life”), is now revealed, dimly foreshadowed, now made manifest. The Son of God, the Seed, the Germ of All things, comes in (becomes) the flesh (John 1:14). A new beginning; creation; God-declaraticm; “T]ie one, far off, diyine event,” the Advent of Him in Whom are all possibilities—save sinning. “Oh, the depths, both of the wisdom and knowledge of God,” on the brink of which we have been standing— What is Creation, Covenant, Christmas and Christ to you? Have these moving pictures, on which you have been gazing, moved you ? Are you Egyptian to be drowned in the sea?” of “the mixed mul titude,” to leave your “carcasses in the wilderness?” or conquerors under Joshua- Jesus? Choose ye this bay whom ye will serve!’ walking for a twelvemonth 1 V. C hoose (Joshua 24:14, 15).
Lessons for 1914 LESSON I.—January 4.-*-Jesus and the C hildren . —Mark 9 :30-41; 10:13-16. G olhen T ext : Gird yourselves with humility, to serve one another: for God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble.—] I. T he Y ear ' s L essons . Twelve mouths in the Gospels: begin ning where we left off in 1912. II. T ocay ' s L esson . 1. The Text. Two sections: Mark 9: 30-41, and 10:13-16. Peter 5:5. on Gentile borders, beside a Pagan shrine, Jesus was first confessed as Christ by the Twelve. Two questions (8:27, 29) elicited the inefficiency of His messianic manifesta tion to convince the nation, but its all-suf ficiency to convince the election. Christ now “began to teach” (8:31) that He should suffer. (2) The Transfiguration (9:1-13). He 2. The Time. (1) the third year of the ministry—summer; (2) fourth year, spring. 3. Places. (1) En route from Caesarea Philippi through Galilee to Capernaum. (2) Perea, cast of Jordan, en route to Calvary. 4. The Context. (1) The Great Con fession (ch. 8:27-33). At Caesarea Philippi, was transfigured on the mountain before transfixed to the cross, to prepare His wit nesses for the shock and shame of the lat ter. A certificate of Christhood that the
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