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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Herald, 1930-01-02, Page 6Sunday School Lesson January 5, Lesson 1, Childhood of Jesus --Matthew 2, 10-23. Golden Text --Thou shalt call his name Jesus: for he shall save his people from their sins. --Matthew 1: 21. ANALYSIS 1. TEE VISIT OF THE WISE MEN, 104.2. IL FL'IORT INTO EGYPT, 13•^15, III, RETURN To NAZARETH, 16-23. INTRODUCTION—In beginning these studies from the first gospel, one may recall the remark made by a distin- guished French scholar, Henan, who said, 'The Gospel according to St. Matthew is the most remarkable book that has ever been written.» It pro- vides as well a wonderful picture of the Messiah, and shows how Jesus was the fulfilment of the prophecies of the Old Testament. The writer makes it clear that the Christian is the heir of all the promises of Israel, arid the true interpreter of scripture. L THE visaOF THE WISE MEN, 10-12. V. 10. There are two accounts of the birth of Jesus, one in Matthew and the other in Luke, and these together give us a clear view of this most mar- velous event in the history of the world. The actual date is uncertain; but it is probable that Jesus was born several years before A.D. 1, This seems to follow from the fact that Herod was still living when Jesus was born, and it would appear that Herod died in B.C. 4. Some think that the records of the stars may also help to fix the elate, but this is not at all sure. We must also read the account in Luke 2: 2 where the events are connected with the movements in the Roman Empire. V. 11. The Wise Men or Magi, were a Median tribe, who devoted much time to the study of the stars. They wor- and shipped thcould tell fromheavenly cthe though. they s of the stars how things were to happen. The visit of these men repre- sents the first fruits of the universal mission of Christianity, and it is a fine tribute paid to Jesus as the Redeemer of the world. Bethlehem is a small town: south of Jerusalem, and according to Matthew, there were pre- dictions that the promised Messiah was to come out of this place. Luke mentions the place of birth, but omits the prophecy. There is now a famous church built over tle spot \There Jesus is said to have been born, called The Church of the Holy Nativity. V 12. Herod, who is mentioned here, was also called Hared the Great, and was King over the whole of Judea; but he was not complete ruler, since he had to acknowledge the sovereignty of Rome. He must be distin>;u shed s son. He was aniabl eie rule , bat ud Andeas. n crupulous and cruel. II. FLIGHT INTO EGYPT, 13-15. V. 13. Egypt always had close asso- ciation with Palestine, and it was not unusual for Israelites •in time of peril to turn to Egypt for help. The recent war shows how close the connection still is. Egypt was a much richer and more . civilized land, and at this time there was a large number of Jews there, especially in Alexandria, which was said to have one-fifth of its popu- • lation consist of Jews. We do not,learn from any other source of the visit of Jesus to the land of the Nile. V. 14, This story of the flight has been made 1*.tniliar by many pictures. The verse leaves 'ate impression of este. fear. and,coneca1ment. The par- ents remain in the land of Egyp t ill Herod dies. V. 15. One of the main features of Matthew is the use of the Old Testa- ment. He was writing for Christian .Jews who were in need of Bible proof to uphold their beliefs when attached by the Jews. One of the oft -repeated sentences is, "That it might be ful- filled which teas spoken of the Lord by the :prophet" The. passage here quoted is from Hosea 11: 2. Judea, but they are warned in a dream that the danger ie not over, and they 'go north. We°must try to keep clearly in our mind tha geography of Pales - title, which is divided into three parts: Judea south; Samaria neat and Gal- ilee north, The kingdom had been divided after Herod's death among his sons. Archelaus received Judea and Samaria, and ruled so badly that alter eight years he as sent into exile, and Rome asumed direct control. However, till Galilee i afte ethe11deathunder Herod c of l sus. Antipas V. 23. Nazareth, where Jesus was brought up, wee an important town and it lay on the route of the travel from Egypt to the East. Here Jesus would see the regiments of soldiers passing, and he would hear of the events happening in the world. The scenery also was beautiful. Markets for Albe tr a Coal Edmonton Journal (Ind. Cons.) : (Mr. Neate, of the Dominion Fuel Board, warns Alberta ,coal producers that it is necessary for the operators It Is Dangerous To Be Beautiful Sy PEGGY O'NEIi "My beauty has been my ruin," a weinan of 25 said to me the other afternoon. "If I hadn't been beauta ful I wouldn't have been so cocicsiere that another maim would conte along after I turned the lest one down, "Like many other .boautifui girls 1 played fast anti Ioose with, time affec— tions of my admirers, confident that 1 would never lack for a freslx cue. I did not tliiult there would ever be a time when 1 would be left outhe shelf, a lonely woman. "If I hadn't been beautiful I might have Maid more attention to eultivat- ing my iniad. Even now that any looks have faded I might still he e charming and desi:able companion for some man. "Fut I wasted my opportunities - to be an their guard against losing confident that beauty was every- thing." ground in the Manitoba 11 able through their anxiety to supply province further east.) The compe- tition of the American mines in Mani- 'o drip it is the p Experience to rate toba has not been of a fair character. They have persistently damped their feminine beauty as one of the most product there. Repeated efforts have Highly -prized commodities. A really been made within the past five years beautiful girl is said to leave the to have the Canadian anti-dumping world at her feet. There is amide -- act amended so as to prevent the prat- ly any door that is closed to her. • tice of importing American supplies . In business and in love, it is the at set prices which bore little popular belief that she starts with the relation to those at the mines. When dice heavily loaded in her favor. the Minister of Finance introduced his But how far from truth this is, is 1925 udget he announced that the de- proved by actual experience. Yon sired changes would be made. But have only to look round at your own short-sighted critieism offered by Pro- circles of friends- How many beauti- gressive and some other Western mein- fur girls do you know no are success- bers led him to withdraw the resolu- fully and Happily married? tion of which he gave notice. Since Men court them and pay them. at - then, though the Government has had tentions—yes, but it is the other sort, its attention drawn frequently to the the homely ones that they mostly injustice that was being clone the Al- marry. girls • do berta industry, no action has a cobec- yoeen ul know' vnd ` whony are beautiful down big taken.nThe situation demands business and Professional positions? tion innnediately. I know a good many women who have An Old Myth lolled• been particularly, successful in com- mercial careers. They are capable, Manitoba Free Press. (Lib.) : Fig- attractive womeu, but few could be ores are now available which bring to called beautiful. a definite conchision the long-drawn- out discussion regarding the existing scale of ,railway freight rates on grain. As is well known, these rates yere set under the Crows Nest Pass agreement in the teeth of the rail- ways which have always insisted th'it. tie carriage `of .grain on such terms involved, thein in loss.... This fall, however, there came a chance. Special circumstances, the chief of which was the short western crop,'brought about a sharp and alarming decrease in rail- I way earnings. Sir Henry Thornton and Mr. E. W. Beatty both issued statements on the situation, and it be- came at once. apparent that both rail- ways were depending upon grain for a large part of their net profits. Nei- ther railway has yet issued a state- ment explaining how they could at one and the sante time carry grain at a loss and snake their profits out of that carriage. . That is what this woman told me in a burst of frank self -revelation. WHAT CP► _ T I,'X WEARING'. 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It is designed in sizes 16, 18 years, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44 and 46 inches bust It is very smart' in black crepe satin with ecru lace shawl collar with vestee cut of the reverse of crepe. Canton crepe' in rich wine red 'shade with vestee of beige crepe silk with shawl collar of self -fabric is effective. Crepe Elizabeth, georgette crepe, plain silk crepe printed crepe sale, crepe de chine and crepe marocain: chic. HOW TO ORDER PATTERNS, Write your name and address plain- ly, giving number and size of such, Britain Plans Big Building Program Construction Work Am.ourt*, ing to $100,000;000 is Announced patterns as you want. Enclose 20c in stamps or coin (coin preferred; wrap 2935 it carefully) for each number, and address your order to Wilson PetternService, 73 West Adelaide St.,.Toronto. Patterns sent by an early nail. .• No, I think that on the 'average the Her Life ' moderately attractive' girl—very often i remember meeting a girl some' even the dowuright plain girl—has a !line ,ago who. had won a prize in a better chance of happiness than her beauty competition. If ever there 'beautiful sister. was a girl who was ruined *by her l I look around me and I see the plain looks, it was. she.' • ' 1 girls winning all along the line. They Formerly she tit as a sweet, truths- • have husbands and 'children. They are tent.ioas girl with a gentle disposition. placid and comfortable' instead of bile recognition of her beauty painfully living up to their good looks. The ptr soon changed all this, and she became What Really Counts arrogant, sell centred, and impossibly After all, when a man marries he conceited. • , does not want to be always looking at her job because she -con- a beauty advertisement of a fashion plate. It is very nice to be seen out with a beautiful girl at the theatre or at a dance. But when one conies "dowii to the stent practicalities of domesticity the average roan wants a good deal more., No girl, however piain she is, need ever despair of getting a husband. A dozen tinges a day. when I see married couples together I say to ."Now, what on earth did he see in that woman?" One sees good-looking, smart men married to the dowdiest and most un- interesting creatures imaginable. But one does not need to seek far to find the reason. . The plain girls, have made • at .their business to cultivate charm... .. And. that, after all, is what ;really counts.—aIontreal Standard.. , III. RETURN TO NAZARETH, 16-23. V. 16. The massacre of the innoot nts has often been portrayed by the art- ists, and it is doubtful if these are al- ways historically accurate. Probably the number of children murdered was small, as there would not be very many younger than two year in a small town like Bethlehem. However, it was a very cruel deed, and quite in keeping with what is known from other sources of the character of this man. We do not read .:n the gospels that Jesus ever carne back to Bethle- hem, but it is interesting to wonder whether he ever returned to see the inn in which he had been born. V. 17. Again we note the tendency to call attention to the fulfillment of the prophecies of scripture. Ramal has ithapall small V. 22, On their return , DID YOU MA11.. MY .EITIS ftW NOOtS 1 4a$ -HUH contested more on her looks than on her employer's business; • she jilted her fiance because :she thought he was not good enough for her; she almost broke her mother's heart with her unreasoning vanity. To -day this girl is working as va packer lit a factory. Illness has de- prived her of hey looks. She has no- thing left. Another. girl I lnov whose future has been ruined by her looks is on the stage. If she had applied Herself to her art she might to -day be recoguiz- ed as. one of ouia leading aetresses, i for she has genuine talent. Instead she has chosen to pin her faith in her pretty face, and has got nowhere at all. I met a., girl not long ago who told me frankly that she `wished site 'dere ( plain., • "Do you know' she' said, "I d0ii't believe men ,rust'a'really pretty girl: I have 'known heaps' of men. Some I thought, were certain, to propose td me, but nearly every one has since gone off and married someone else with not half my share, of good looks." There was one man on whom this girl was particularly keen. He' took her out ler nearly six, months, and in the end married her plain sister: Too Easy at the Start iri "I got a job in an office," 'the :g' ' said, "but was dismissed because it was considered my good looks were a disturbing, influence, and not 'condn- "The wife of a. 5grouch has to take ' .cive, to office discipline." T ' everythig far grunted." But I could enumerate these ex- -,r =pies almost without end.. Every h eii own • in others It is less important for the stock , body must know of o ea market tp be on the upgrade than experience. = it inimapilet. That is the tragedy of the beautiful oil the levol. V g HELP UNEMPLOYED Municipalities, Railways, Gas and Water Projects Involved London. — Construction work in Great Britain amounting to mare than $100,000,000 has been approved by the Government in cauilectiou with its plans to alleviate unemployment, and the Government will make a total, contribution to this work of about $46,000,000, This 'v'as revealed in a statement issued by Rt. Hon. J. H. Thomas,. Lord Privy Seal and Min- ister of Employment. This work involves municipalities, railway companies, gas companies and water. supply companies. "It is generally required that all materials needed for the state-aOsiSted -works shall, so far as is practicable, be of United Kingdon origin, and all manufactures will be United Kingdom manufacture," the statement emphas- sized. This stipulation is subject to such exceptions as the Government Department concerned may find tb be. necessary or desirable in any parti0 '. lar case, having regard Wall the dr cumstances, including comparative prices of British and foreign articles: "If the necessary supplies are net purchased in the United Kingdom, they are to be secured from the over- seas part of the Empire wherever pos- sible," the statement' declares. • Road Schemes Fragrance You walked through a garden— Do you remember -- But that was in June. . . And this is November. And you did not notice Me at all, For I was a. tulip . Beside a..wall. But niy ashes still breathe ' Of a lady fair, Who plucked me and tucked me In her hair. A lady tvho wept That you did not remember You kissed her . ii June— When it cane November. —Judy Shea in ,Chicago Tribune. girl. Iife is too easy or her in the Unless she is paxticul- beginning, What are you Fellows going:'to do art sensible and level-headed she is tkto d d ratronnow that actreSses leaveaenspoiled by fl The •Government has further ap- proved, under the trunk road pro- graiii, road schemes costing' another $45,000,000. Under the whole five- year program of road 'work the schemes approved total $75,000,000.' The road fund liability in respect of these schemes is estimated at $80,- 000,000 and employment' will in this' respect be afforded equivalent to the employment of 100,000 men for one year. At the same tiine the Minister an- nounced ,same to ,form a colonial de- velopment fund, which would enable the carrying out of great coustruction projects iu the colonial Empire lying outside the Dominions, This would directly benefit British labor. by the demand for materials from the Bri- tish manufacturers. - Tho Government's employment `plans ,therefore call for, ,expenditure of upwards of $180,000,000 wi,hin Great Britain, and the construction of costly development works in the col- onies, 'notably Africa,; benefiting Bri- tain by employment equal to the em- ployment of about 190,000 men a year. • The National Debt Tomato Globe (Lib.) : Veterans i11 or disabled should be accorded hospital treatment or pension 'assistance with a maximum of generosity and a mini- mum of red tape. Ex -soldiers who are actually sick should be instantly en - A WIND A captain of a trawler in the Eng- lish Channel once told the, Bishop of Oxford that time and again, when the titled to hospital treatment upon the:'catc,h was hi, and they seemed be - mere evidence of the illness •itself. If there is to be haggling and quibbling over when the disease first started, let the doctors • do the arguing among themselves after the sick man is safely inside... , Those who offered their lives in the days' of national crisis should not need to apply hither and on and be passed about from pillar to post 'in their own hour of need. They i seryed the nation. Let the na- The best path through life; is the tion repay' as best it can. • high road, which . initiates us: at the calmed, there often was a wind higher up, unfelt on deck. He kept his sail's peak ape and headed for the ,haven, and when morning catne found 'him- self near home..: So, with us in the monotony of daily tasks the wind of God's Spirit up' above will slowly bring us home.—John A. Hutton. PATHS • •:�- ---"' right moment into all experience, Ex-, Wheat Poo landy Protection` S'askatoor Star -Phoenix (Lib.) : European countries, once heavy buyers and Canadian wheat, have sought to fight the pool and encourage hone production by putting high tariffs on imported wheat. In 1925 Frande charged a duty of 15 cents a bushel Dad (assisting little Alice with her on forcing wheat: "Germany and Italy homework)—"It .I gave you five oranges and you had one, how many oranges would you have'?" - •- , Alice—"I dunno. We always do our sums in apples," "You were made for 'enjoyment, and the world was filled with things Which son.• you will enjoy, unless you are 'too g. . too proud to be pleased 1>Y them or lot It's our guess that even if long' from .grasping skirts do succeed gu in In, tutu. to other, account than mere de won't stay long. --Detroit Free Press. bone than taxpayers—The Humores light.---•rolizt Ruskin.. �••�°° �"�`'"°� ""�°"`�'�°' b,dmitted ,it .free. Today the duties are' France,' 53 cents; 'Germany, Euro- peancents, Italy 731/2 cents., protectionists and reluctance to pay the price.,askcd for Canadian wheat imposed a severe test on the pool during the 1928-29 selling sea - been sometimes identified w coming they e miles about five lla a Er -Rama, El , village I north of Jerusalem, i to1 to Palestine the thShaw attery auamitocare for what you caslapping your faces. Have theyn0 And then when she wakes up fsense of chivalry left? -Mr. Bernher dreams it is often too late.: parents remain ceptional itineraries.: are "suspicious, and matter for anxiety.' `What Is nor- mal is at. once most convenient, most honest, and most wholesome. Cross roads•may tempt us for one reason or another, but it is Very seldom that we donot come to regret 'having taken them.According to London Opinion, 13 inns in Surrey 'are 'called "The jolly, Farmer." ' The suggestion semis to be that a jolly farmer is one who sells his farm and opens an inn. -- Detroit News. While bathing at a Preholi~seaside resort, an income-tax collector was :attacked ay a saoal of jelly -fish. Some is entlleave mof°ebiok jelly -fish ov 1 y t ed In a - —' Love S MUTT AND JEFF— By BUD FISHER o W Dt� Get see A GC121‘aAN ft.Ew tN A ROCKET AIRPLANE* THAT'$ A DA12N Gaol). MIA:. Agst t'D E A is, Goof UNTIL. YOU GGT Hold' of IT Dottt UGRVOuS, t<I'D. i'4tS ROCKET wlLL SNooY, You .6"0 M1L.ES UA,%>N .. 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