The Herald, 1910-01-07, Page 7S ii day Scli®oLL
LrissoiN 11. -JAN, 9, 1910.
• The Baptism and Temptation of
alesa'e.-Matt, 3: 13-17; 4: 1-11.
• Coumfcntiu'y--I. Jesus baptized (vs.
13-15), 13,. then cometh Jesus---Wltile
John wits busy fulfilling his ministry
preparatory to the coming of Christ,
Jesus himself drew near. from Galilee -
Ile had come from his home at Nazareth
in Galilee, which was about fifty miles
northwest of the place where John was
baptizing. This is the first recorilrcl
event in. the life of Jesus since he was
twelve years old. to be' baptized -
John's baptist. was for the remission of
sins, but Jesus had no sins to confess
nor to have remitted. His baptism was
for two principal purposes: 1. To sanc-
tion John's ministry and to identify
himself with it. 2. "To fulful all riht-
eousness." Jesus was thirty years of
age, tlfe age at which priests were n:tro-
duced into their office, and as (J ist
was Priest, as well as Prophet and ]ling,
this rite, publicly performed, set him -
apart for the priestly office. 14. John
forbade Iiim-"Would have hindered
him." -R. V. John felt deeply his un-
worthiness to baptize one so superior to
him as was Jesus, need to be baptized
of thee -.John was by nature a sinner.
Jesus was sinless. John felt 'human
weakness and he felt it the more as he
stood,in the presence of the immaculate
One. 15. suffer it to. be so now -Lay
aside your feeling of unworthiness. You
are a properly constituted priest. Your
mission is to prepare my way before me,
and this is part of your work.
II, The descending Spirit (v. 16). went
up -Luke tells us (3:11) that Jesus was
praying. "It dime to pass, that Jesus
also being baptized, and praying, the
heaven was opened." The best things
come to us in connection with prayer,
the hes>ens were opened unto hint -He
was granted a view of the Father's
abode with all the glories that compose
heaven. he saw -Jesus saw it and in
John 1:32 it is plainly stated that John
the Baptist saw it also. 1t is probable
that all who were present saw the mar-
▪ elous sight.
I1I. The divine testimony (v. 171. a
voice from heaven -God spoke so that
Jesus heard it as did also John and
the others who were near by. This is
the first of three occasions upon which
the Father bore direct' witness to
Christ's authority. The second was at
the transfiguration (Matt. 17:5),' and
the third at Jerusalem shortly before
the crucifixion (John 12:28). this is my
beloved Son---Iesus was human as well
as divine and this testimony of the
Father came as an encouragement to
him as well as an indorsement to the
world of his nature and mission. Here
the Trinity is displayed. The Father
speaks from heaven, Jesus the Son goes
up from the water, having been baptized
by John, and the Holy Spirit in the form
of a dove lights upon Jesus. The Fath-
er, the Son and the Holy Spirit, blessed
Trinity!
IV. The temptation of Jesus (vs. 1-10).
1. thens-Mark says (1:12), "And im-
mediately the spirit driveth hint into
the wilderness." This directly follows
the baptism. Christ passes at once from
the baptism by water into fiery tempta-
tion. led up of the spirit -It was the
same Spirit that came upon Jesus at
the baptism that led him to the scene of
the temptation. wilderness -The more
desolate regions of Judea. Tradition has
it that the scene of the temptation was
an elevated region in a northerly direc-
tion from Jericho called Mount Quaran-
tania. to be tempted -In order that
there may be temptation, the one tempt-
ed must have the power of choice and
must be capable of being solicited to evil.
There must also be a person or being
to thus solicit. Christ had the power of
choice as we have, but in the exercise
of that power we can not conceive of
him as making a wrong choice. Tempta-
tion is not sin, but sin is committed
when the person yields to the solicita-
tions to evil. devil -The Greek word is
"diabolos," which means slanderer, ae-
cuser, one who attempts to lead others
into evil. Thit word is always used
with the definite article and in the sin-
gular. This passage teaches the exist-
ence of a personal devil,
3. 'The tempter came -Satan did Prot
hesitate to make his assault on the An
nointed One, much less will he refrain
from attacking us. if thou be the Son
of God --The :Leather had but recently
declared hien to be his Son. Now Satan
suggests an "if." The enemy attempts
to inspire a doubt into the mind of
Christ. Commanded that these stones
be made bread -Jesus was hungry and
weak, and especially susceptible to this
temptation: Satan knew this and made
the attack. The suggestion was that he
.could at the same time appease his hun-
ger and show his divinity. Both acts
wouicl have been right under proper cle-
cumstanees, but to follow Satan's sug-
gestion. would be wrong. Jesus could
perform a miracle to satisfy the hunger
of others and to declare his divinity, but
he would not work a miraele for a self-
ish end nor would he declare his divinity
to Satan. 4, It is written -Jesus in ap-
pealing to God's word sets us an exam-
ple. Not live by bread alone -This quo-
tation is from 1)eut, 8: 3. Righteous-
ness, faith andebbedience are More im-
portant than temporal food. To place
the body first is to yield to Satan.
ii. Taketh him -Satan was permitted
to make these powerful attacks upon
our Lord. This was given over into the
hands of Satan. Into the holy city In
what sense Jesus was taken into Jeru-
salem is n' nuitter of much discussion,
some maintaining that he was there in
body, and others that he was present in
spirit by the suggestion of Satan. Pin-
nacle -Probably the south wing of the
temple from which one looked down sev-
en hundred feet to the valley of Hinnom.
6. Cast thyself clown -Again Satan em -
'ploys false reasoning and attempts to
enforce it by quoting scripture. The
temptation was real. Jesus came to es-
tablish a kingdom. It must be declared
that he was the Son of God, and here
was an opportunity to gain the atten-
tion of the people and to show that he
was divine by performing a miracle to
save his life. It is written -The passage
is quoted from Psa. 91: 11, 12. Satan in
appealing to the word of God was at-
tempting to meet Christ upon his own
ground. Shall give his angels charge -A
precious promise is quoted, but it is mis-
applied. Satan makes an important
omission, "To keep thee in all thy ways."
God does not promise to protect us when
we engage in presumptuous acts. 7.
Tempt .... God -Presume upon his pro-
testing care while seeking for self -
gratification.
9. Will I give thee -Satan offered to
make Christ's road to Kingship easy
but it was only a pretense. If thou wilt
..worship ine--Here is displayed the
devil's mockery. Worship Satan and
have universal kingship, was the sug-
gestion. In that event Satan would be
supreme and Christ simply a dependent.
Dominion was offered to Jesus without
going through the trials, sufferings and
death that lay before Him in the divine
plan, but it was a dominion of a differ-
ent kind from that lisich was to be His.
10. Get thee hence, Satan -Jesus called
Satan by name. The adversary had done
his utmost and had failed, hence Christ's
words dismissing him. This is the atti-
tude for us to take when we recognize
Satan's efforts to lead us astray. It is
written -Seo Dent. 6. 13 and 10. 20.
God's word is an armory so full that
from its resources can be brought shafts
to meet the devil at every assault. Wor-
ship the Lord -Satan has nothing with
which to meet the power of the divine
word. He had exhausted his resources,
and the final assault for this time was
repulsed.
V. The ministry of angels (v. 11). 11.
The devil leaveth Him -He went away
utterly vanquished. Christ had been
"tempted in every point" and was vic-
torious. There is a direct connection be-
tween the "Get thee• ]fence, Satan" of
the believer and "the devil leaveth
him." Behold, angels came -after the
hunger and fierce attacks of the enemy
came the ministry of angels.
Questions. --Prom whence did Jesus
come to the Jordan? How old was Jesus
at the time of His baptism? Why did
John object to baptizing Jesus? When
and where did the temptation take
place? What is meant by being tempted?
What is the meaning of "devil"? How
long did Jesus fast? Why would it have
been wrong for Jesus to turn stones to
bread at this time? How did Jesus gain
the victory over Satan? Who ministered
to Christ?
PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS.
"Thus it becometh us" (v. 15), Christ
said. Oh, the depth of the pitiful con-
descension! Jesus felt sin, not on his
conscience, but in his sympathy with the
sinner. A, young man in court was ask-
ed by the judge why sentence should
not be passed upon hien for a grime he
had committed. An old man arose with
the criminal, and putting his arms
around him, said, "Your honor, we have
nothing to say; the verdict against us
is just; we only ask for mercy." It was
the criminal's father, In his grief he for-
got himself; in his affection he identi-
fied ]iimself with his son.
"The Spirit of God descending upon.
hit." (v. 16; John 1:33). "Him hath
God the Father sealed" (John 6:27). Be-
hold the Lamb of God presenting himself
for inspection at the Jordan! Under
the Father's• omniseent scrutiny he is
found "a lamb without blemish and with-
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out spot" (1 Pet. 1:18). From the open
heaven God witnesses to the fact in the
Words: "My beloved Son, in whom I am
well pleased," then he puts the Spirit
upon him, the testimony to his Sonship,
the seal of his separation unto sacrifice
and service.
"Like a dove" (v. 16). The Shekinali
glory took the form of a dove. This
bird typifies: 1. Gentleisess. Christians
should be "harmless as doves" (Matt.
10:16). The dove is a gentle creature.
It never hurts the tiniest bird. The
fruit of the Spirit is gentleness. 2. Dis-
cernment. The dove is noted for keen
eyesight. 'He that is spiritual diseerneth
all things" (1 Cor. 2:15, marg.) 3. Puri-
ty, "Though ye have lien among the
pots, yet shall ye be as the wings of a
dove covered with silver" (Pse. 68:13).
In the east, cooking is often done on
the roof. Clan a cold night doves crowd
in among the pots. Ilut when the sun
rises they shake their dusty wings and
fly away, looking bright as silver in the
pure morning air. No the Spirit -filled,
though they come in contact with the
soot of earth, rise eleaie and bright into
a heavenly atmosphere.
"This' is my beloved Son" (v. 17). The
submission of our Lord was "straight-
way" followed by a signal manifestation
of divine favor (Mark l:11). • Jesus was
most highly exalted when his humilia-
tion was deepest; when he made himself
one with the sons of men he was declar-
ed to be the beloved Son of God. To re-
nouneo our will absolutely, follow Jesus
utterly, and obey him implicitly, is to
know God is well pleased with us.
"Tempted of the desii" (v. 1). The
temptation of Jesus was threefold: 1.
To gratify eppet•itc. "Command that
these stones be Heade bread" (v. 3).
"Christ was hungry. This was natural
and legitimate. Ile had the power to
satisfy the erasing for bread, but he had
taken the place of man. the place of hu-
mility, dependence and obedience, and
he would not distrust his Father's love,
nor leave the position of dependence on
his Father's care, nor assert his divine
character, nor make an illegitimate use
of divine power." 2. to gratify pride.
"Cast thyself down: for it is written,
He shall give his angels charge concern-
ing thee" (v. 6). Dr. Adams, an old
Puritan divine, wrote: "Faith is confi-
dence hi God. Presumption is confi-
dence without warrant. When the Is-
raelites crossed the Red sea they risked
their lives on the divine promise. That
was faith. But the Egyptians bad 110•
promise,- and. v entered what others liad
done. That was presumption" (Exod.
14:21.31). 3, To win the world Without
suffering. "Fall clown and worship me"
(v. 9). Acknowledge my power to freely
bestow upon you "all these things" (v.
9) you are to purchase by your death.
Take the Messianic sovereignty without
struggle, sacrifice or delay. ---A. C. M.
"I am braver than you," heisted
Johnny. "I east go into the cellar 111 the
dark." "Hull" said Sammy, "1 enn go
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TORONTO MARKETS.
FAWII RS' MARKET.
Offerings of grain to -day' were small,
-with prices generally nominal, One load
'of oats sold at -41c per bushel.
Hay quiet and unchauged, with sales
of to loads et $17 to $21 a ton for
tiniothy, and at $10 to $16 for mixed
and clover. Straw is quoted at $17 to
$$17,50 for bundled and at $8 to $a for
loose.
• Dressed hogs are steady with
ruling at $10.75 to $11.25.
Wheat, white, now ..$ 1 09
Do., red, new 1 09
Do., goose 1 04
Oats, bush.. ,. 0 41
Peas, bush.. . ,... 0 88
Barley, bush, . , , , . 0 68
Rye, bush ton."
- , . , , . 0
Ilay, timothy, tn . , , , 17 0070
Do., mixed, ton.. .. 10 00
Straw, per ton.. „ „ .. 17 50
Seeds-
A.lsike, fancy, bush.. .. •6 50
Do., No. 1.. ... , , 6 15
Do., No. $ . , . .... 5 60
Do., No. 3.. , 5 25
l cover, No, (, bn.. ,
TimoReethyl, . , 7 1••4050
Dressed ]togs , . , - , , . 10 75
Butter, dairy.. 0 2G
Do., inferior. .. tl 22
Eggs, new laid, dozen.... 0 45
Do., fresh j. , . .. 0 35
Chickens, ib... , . .. 0 15
Ducks, lb.. ... . , . ... 0 15
Turkeys, lb. , . ,`0 21
Geese, lb... ,-. -. - f 0 13
Fowl, lb.. . , , . . 0 11
Apples, bbl.. ,. ...2 00
Potatoes, bag, by load.. 0 55
Celery, dozen.. .. , . . 0 30
Onions, bag.. . . 1 00
Cauliflower, dozen.. .. .. 0 75
Cabbage, per dozen„ , 0 50
Beef, Hindquarters.. . , , 8 50
Do., forequarters.. 6 00
Do., choice, carcase .. 8 00
Do., medium, carcase .. (3 50
Mutton, per cwt... .. . 8 00
Veal, prune, per cwt... .. 9 50
Spring lamb, per cwt..... 11 00
LIVE STOCK.
Receipts of live stock at the city mar-
ket as reported by the railways were 22
carloads. consisting of 315 eattle, 314
hogs, 274 sheep and lambs and 10 calves,
Trade was brisk, everything being
bought up before 10 n. m.
Butchers -The best quality of butch-
ers' cattle on sale sold from $4.75 to
$5.15; common and medium, $4 to $4.60;
cows, $2 to $4 per cwt,; bulls for export
or otherwise, sold at $4 to $4.50.
Milkers and Springers -During the hol-
idnys, thus far there has been little de-
mand for milkers and springers, and
drovers will do well to leave them with
tate farriers until after the New Year
leas arrived. The Messrs. Armstrong
bought 8 at $45 to $50, and one at $65.
Veal ('ahes---Receipts of veal calves
were light, the market strong at $3 to
$7.35 per cwt.
Sheep and Lambs ---Receipts were light,
and prices consequently were very firm
all round. Mr. Wesley Dunn quoted
ewes at $4.25 to $4.65; culls and rants
at $3 to $3.50; lambs, $5.75 to $7 per
cwt.
Hog. -•-Mr. Barris, and in fact all the
dealers, quoted hog prices unchanged, at
$8 for selects fed and watered, and $7.75
f,o.b cars at eountry points.
SUGAR MARKET,
St. Lawrence sugars are quoted ae fol-
lows: Granulated, $4.85 per cwt. iu bar-
rels; No. 1 golden. $4-45 per cwt. in bar-
rels; Beaver. $4.55 per. ewt. in bags.
These prices are for delivery here. ('ar
lots 5e less. In 100 -potted bags prices
are 5c less.
OTHER MARKETS
N N iPFG' W11EAT MARKET.
Wheat -December
ieibee $1.0(13-4, May
$1.033-4.
Oats--Deeember 34 3.4e, May 36 7.8e.
131tI ISII ('.VLTLE MARKET.
London ---London cables for $tittle are
dull, at 12 to 13c per pound for live cat-
tle, dressed weight; Liverpool depressed,
1.2 to lc lower, at 11 1-2 to 12e per
1)01111(1; refrigerator beef dull and lower.
prices
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Recommended For Americans by
Department of Agriculture.
Washington, Jan. 3. -Among the pro -
pets of the Department of Agriculture is
an investigation into edible snail raising
its practised in European countries and
the possibility of its introduction into
the United States with commercial suc-
cess.
The edible snails now on the markets
of this country, where they are con-
stantly becoming more popular, are im-
ported from abroad, and it is believed
that there are a number of native species
whieh would appeal to the epicure quite
as much as those now in vogue.
"Some people," remarked a scientist
of the Department, "are waking up to
the fact that there is profit and intet.:st
in the raising of edible snails. These can
be imported for the purpose from
Europe: and there are several delicious
species of Mexican and South American
snails now on the market here, as, for
exampje, that scientifically denominated
Helix buffonians.
`:Like most kinds of edible snails this
species is extremely prolific, and the
only condition required for raising the
dainty and beautiful little creatures is a
moderately warm and even temperature,
such as that of a plant greenhouse. The
increasing popularity of the delicacy
warrants the belief that edible snail
propagation may be regarded as a prom-
ising industry in this country."
The method advised for raising snails
is simple and cleanly. The creatures ere
kept in pine boxes filed with rich earth,
and care must be taken to have all the
snails in one box of the same species.
Thecreatures possess cannibal tenden-
cies and will destroy any specimens of
other species 'rhich happen to stray
across their path.
Occasionally seed such as is given for
food to canary birds is planted in a
corner of the box and when half grown
seems, according to expert snail raisers,
a tempting appetizer to the dainty in-
mates, and gives a delicate flavor to the
flesh. The rolling surface of periodically
renewed loamshould be interspersed
with small, rough stones, with broken
twigs and other miscellaneous odd bits.
The creatures evidently delight iii crawl-
ing over and under these. To prevent
the snails from crawling up the sides of
the box and making their escape a wire
screen is recommended.
Care, it seems, has to be given to the
snailery, and two inspections a day are
required. All scraps of vegetable matter
left uneaten by the occupants must be
removed from the boxes. It is a singular
fact that the odor of decomposing mat-
ter is fatal to snails.
Their proper food consists of clean,
tender, fresh bits of leaves, prefera•biy
those of the cauliflower, which they eat
voraciously. The earth must be sprinkled
once in twenty-four hours with water to
dampen the surface.
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