November, 1940
T H E K I N G ’ S B U S I N E S S
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But though the night of Christ’s birth was different in many respects from the Christmas of 1940, it iS1surprising how many points of similarity there are— all to be found in the verses of our lesson. 1. Then and now—governmental au thority to be respected (1-5). 2. Then and now—difficult conditions to be faced (6, 7). 3. Then and now—faithfulness in daily tasks to be shown (8). 4. Then and now—the glory of the Lord to be seen (9); 5. Then and now—fear to be dispelled (10-14). 6. Then and now—rejoicing to be shared (13, 14, cf. R. V.). 7. Then and now—obedience to be shown (15). 8. Then and now—faith to be corrobo rated (16). 9. Then and now—testimony to be giv en (17, 18, 20). 10. Then and now—meditation oh holy things to be cultivated (19). (A few of these points “are developed more fully in the Speakers’ Outline.) The Speakers’ Outline I. DIFFICULT CONDITIONS TO BE FACED (6, 7). There is no record that Mary ex claimed: “But why must I take this journey now?” or, “Why should God al low us, when we are ‘of the house and lineage of David,’ to be denied just the little that we ask, a bed in the inn?” Would .you have asked .those questions (cf. Rom. 8:28; 2 Cor. 4:17;, Heb. 12: ID ? Bring in illustrations of persons who have faced “emergencies” with quiet faith in God. U. FEAR TO fiE DISPELLED (10-12). There is a wholesome fear. The rev elation of divine holiness shows up man’s sinfulness and produces fear of right eous judgment. Have you lost this sense of awe and conviction (cf. Isa. 6:1-5; Rev. 1:17) ? But having God as one’s Father, through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ as Saviour, one can be—indeed will be —without anxiety (2 Tim. 1:7; Heb. 2:15; 1 John 4:18). Give instances of blessed fearlessness shown by the Lord’s children today. Articles in the Moody Monthly (Sept. 1940, p. 4), The King’s Business (Dec. 1939, p. 455), and oth ers, will help. III. TESTIMONY TO BE GIVEN (17, 18, 20). In these three verses is a whole les son on Christian witnessing: 1. It sprang from personal, experimen tal knowledge—“they had seen it.” 2. It was Christ-centered—“ this child.” 3. It was extensive — “made known abroad.” 4. It w s not always instantly received . ■*—1“they . . . wondered.”
5. It brought joy to the witnesses and glory to God (v. 20). Discuss freely how you may •apply these points in your own work as a soul- winner.
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DECEMBER 29, 1940 WE FINISH TO BEGIN P h i l i p p i a n s 3:13-16
Mr$. Charles E. Cowman, in Streams in the Desert, tells of a beautiful cus tom observed by Alpine shepherds— that of ending the day by singing to one another an evening farewell. “The air is so crystalline that the song will carry long distances. As the dusk be gins to fall, they gather their flocks and begin to lead them down the moun tain paths, singing ‘Hitherto hath the Lord helped us. Let us praise His name.’ . . . The words are taken up by the echoes, and from side to side the song goes, reverberating sweetly and softly” through the night. As we finish the year 1940, we, too, can confidently declare, “Hitherto hath the Lord helped us.” And as we face 1941, we likewise can say with rejoicing, “Let us praise His name.” Surely the echoes of a testimony like this will lend sweetness and peace to all the dark uncertainty of the present time. But we shall have to determine to sing this twofold song of praise; it will re quire the exercise of will and the dis-
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