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T h e K i n g ' s B u s i n e s s “B. C.” and “A. D.” have the preeminence over “In the beginning.” He has put His stamp upon history, poetry, art, literature, reforms and civilizations for all the years of time, and the cycles' of eternity. Why ,such influence exerted by. the Son of God? Because He was “God manifested in the flesh” ; therefore great names were given Him—the Prince of Peace, Im manuel, the Mighty God, the . Everlasting Father, the Lord Jesus Christ, Saviour and Redeemer of men, Conqueror and In tercessor. But none are sweeter than the Babe of Bethlehem and the Lamb of Calvary. One night, during the time of the Great War, a little boy walked along the street, holding his father’s hand. The night was clear^ne of those nights when “the rrioon doth with delight look round her when the heavens are.-, bare.” No, not quite bare, for one clear star was shining. “Father,” said the . little fellow, squeez ing His father’s hand, “God has hung out his service flag, too, hasn’t He? , He must, have a Son in the war”' In one form or another this little incident has^had' wide :currency:. . It expresses . only the fancy of a child, and yet it brings the fact that “God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that, whensoever be- lieveth in him should not peris® but have everlasting life.” Thank God, at this blessed Christmas season, peace has come. Fathers gave their sons. The war is won ■because they did. But do we realize fully 'that God has a Son in the war for righteousness ? When you look up iutcf the blue field of the Christmas sky, whis per that truth to your own heart, “God so loved that He gave,” The Christmas star is God’s service star. On a wager, a man once stood on Lon don Bridge for a whole day trying to give away goldeh sovereigns, and ¡'.'only two persons would accept them. Equally fool ish is'the world in refusing the greatest of all gifts, God’s Christmas gift, which He’'offers to all. Christmas: Christ welcomed. A royal welcome did await Him, though not by men. Let us notice also the loving atti tude in which God. is revealed to us in. the glad news of . tliat first Christmas morn. The incarnation is; simply a .great object lesson of God’s,loye. How prone we all are to think of God, only as an almighty Ruler or Judge of mankind.: But what could more ' touchingly and truly show us the infinite love that fills His bosom under the robes of awful majesty than the birth of the “Saviour which is Christ the Lord”,!?.': How i t . reveals the' heart of God as our loving, heavenly Fa ther. The incarnation of Christ proves that God wants to convert all enemies or neutrals into friends and allies. It proves: that God is for us, that He is on the side of man in this eternal warfare against sin. In the incarnation of Christ, God declares that he is eager to reconcile man to Himself. He throws aside His majesty; He opens the arms of His for giveness. He shows His great Father- heart of love. December 23, 1928 Worshiping Christ in Story and Song Luke 2:1-14 D a ily S criptu re R eading Dee. 17 A worship service. Acts 4:23-31. Dec. 18 An old, old song. 1 Tim. 3 :16:. Dec. 19 Join with the angels. Rev. 5:1-14. Dec. 20 Early worshipers. Matt. 2:1-11.
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