Sunday School Lesson SUNDAY, DECEMBER It KXALTING CHRIST IN THE LIFE OF THE NATION Isaiah 9:2-7; Lake 1:26-33 IThe Birth of Christ Prophesied, by By Ben F. Favell The coming of Christ the Mea r siah was foretold by the prophet Isaiah 734 years in advance. Says Isaiah, “The people that walked in darkness have seen a great Might; they that dwell in the Land of the Shadow of Death, upon them Lath a great light shined.1* If ever a people walked in darkness it was the descendants of Jnda dar ing the century marked by the i birth of Christ. God’s people were > under the heavy yoke of Rome, "the mistress of the world. They Lad only limited freedom and were forced to pay crashing taxes. Their spiritual life was under a cloud of oppressive regulations and man made commandments. The simple laws of Moses written at the com mand of God had been so circum scribed with interpretations by scribes and pharisees that all joy T" mi taken out of religion. No word had come from God and no prophet had arisen lor centuries. Isiah prophesied that the Christ should come as a child. He should be called “wonderful counsellor, rbe mighty God. The everlasting father, the prince of peace.” One needs only to review the record of the life of Jesus the Christ to And that Christ exemplified every one of these titles. The spirit of this same prophesy was also re peated by the Angel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary who was to become the medium through which God was to send his son, the prince of peace into the world to establish his heavenly Kingdom. The Jewish Nation Tamed from the Light The people who walked in dark ness saw a great light but they as a people with the exception of a hand full of devout followers, failed to see the way out of their dilemma. They loured for a great military leader. Christ came a great spiritual leader. They ex pected a political revolution. Christ began a revolution of thought. They were given a wonderful counselor, but they, turned a deaf yandlsL - (OaaihaAA. TftuhuaL JwuuuxL duaaeduM Ambulance Service 820 E. Morehead Street S‘■ Phone 6129 ■■ ■ - ^ J I One of Charlotte’s Fastest Growing Organizations Seme of The Things We Lend Money on / l/iamonds Watches Jewelry Men's Clothing Tools % ...... Silverware Shot Guns Rifles Pistols Trunks Adding Machines g»IW Suit Caws M^al Instruments Type riters _ V % ear. They admitted that only one from God could do. such mighty works but refused to be convinced by them. Jesus testified, “He that bath seen me hath seen the Father,” but they resented it and called it blasphemy. He taught that the way of peace is the Gold en Rule and brotherly love, but they preferred “An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.” There could be but one inevitable result. , Destruction. Even the temple was utterly destroyed anc the people massacred or carriec away into captivity. During th' last few years the descendants oi these same people have gone through the most horrible perse cutions and deaths ever brought upon a people. Their very lives have been spared only in those countries where the teaching of the magazine have so saturated the thinking of their citizens as to nfluende the acts of government. The Chritian nations were horri fied at the inhuman treatment at he hands of the axis powers and went to their defense with their ives and all their resources. The nfluence of the teacher spurned 1900 years ago makes a lot of def erence to thg Hebrew of today. The Great' Nations Today Are Being Tested The world is rushing in dark ness. Will we turn to the wonder ful counselor for guidance? There is distressing evidence that the world will follow the same old course .of destruction. All neat nations are jacking for po sitions of power. There are signs of the playing of the old game of power polities. There are many whose faith is wholly in might, REDDY NOTE FOR CHRISTMAS Now’s the time to start planning an electric Christmas for the daugh» ter in your family. You’ve no idea how many services I c$n Jperform lQr her right in her own room, if you’ll just give me outlets!Ill light her room attractively, bring her her favorite tunes ... even help with her music lessons ., • and helpkeep her at the head of her class in current events.' That thrilling room is going to prove popular with your daughter's young girl friends, too. Not a bit unlikely that it will be their favorite gathering place. ~ BQSSBB that some philosophy that de stroyed Germany. But there are also encouraging evidences that hey will turn to the light of lights. Vs evidence of this let me quote nrominent military authorities, ventral McArthur said "What Vmerica needs is better people.” General Hodges in an interview '•'hen asked what Korea needled moat said: “The greatest need of \orea is missionaries.” General ^jpenhower stated recently that vhen he first went to Germany he task of making over the Ger man nation seemed hopeless till he found that a number of devout Lutheran pastors were preaching repentance to their people, telling them that Germany had committed a great national sin in bringing about this war of wholesale mur der. Note carefully this exact quo cation of Field Marshall Smutts. ?rime Minister of British South Africa. “Fundamentally the world has no need of a new order but •nly the hone3t courageous appli cation of the historical Christian idea. Our Christian civilization is based on eternal order, an end less plan in the message of Christ. Let us follow that greatest light that has ever arisen on the human horizon and which can surely lead us to thai better world, for which we are longing. In the twilight if today I see on the horizon none >ut the Man of ^fidilee.” Our ‘ EXECUTRIX’S NOTICE Having'qualified as Executrix of the Estate of W. L. Clark, de ceased, late of Mecklenburg Coun ty, North CaroHSha, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said deceased to ex hibit them to the undersigned at' 214 Johnston Building, Charlotte, N. C., on or before the 10th day of December, 1946, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of thoir recov ery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment. This the 10th day of December, 1945. EMMA SCHOOEFIELD CLARK. Executrix of Estate of W. L. Clark, 214 Johnston Building. (Dec. 13,20,27;Jan.3) State of North Carolina, County of Mecklenburg, IN THE SUPERIOR COURT Glenn Thomason, Plaintiff, vs. Linda Lou Thomason, Defendant —Service By Publication No tice. The defendant, Linda Lou Thom pson, will take notice that an ac tion entitled as above has been ommeneed ip the Superior- Court f MeeklenSvrg County, North Carolina, to dissolve the bonds of atrinony now existing between be plaintiff and the defendant on be grounds that the plaintiff and :lie defendant have been separated or two rears according to law, and >aid defendant will further take notice that she is reouired to ap pear at the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court of Mecklenburg County on the 10th day of Janu ary, 1916. and «nsw“r qt d«mur to the complaint in said;! action, or plaintiff will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in said complaint. This the 13th day of December, 1945. MARY S. POYTHRESS, Assistant Clerk of the Superior Court. (Dec. 13,20,27 ;Jan.3) '♦ate of North Carolina, County of Mecklenburg, IN THE SUPERIOR COURT Eugene Dowd, Plaintiff, vs. Hazel Dowd, Defendant.—Service By Publication Notice. The defendant, Hazel Dotvd vill take notice that an action en titled as abov^ has been com reneed* in the Superior Court of Mcekl^pburg County, North Caro lina, to dissolve the bonds of mat rimony now existing between the plaintiff end the defendant *on the grounds that,the plaintiff and the defendant have b«*en separated for two years according to law, and said defendant will further take notice that she is required to ap pear at the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court of Mecklenburg County oo the 10th day of Jan uary, 1946, and anwer or demur to the complaint in said action, or plaintiff will apply to the Court for »he relief demanded in said complaint. This tha 13th day of December 1945. MARY S. POYTHRESS, Assistant Clerk of the Su perior Court. . .. . j {Dec. 13,20,27; Jan.3) , 9 " great military leaders are exalting Christ. Let us follow their lead. We must turn to the light per sonally. Nations are made up of individuals. Mo nation can ex alt Christ and follow his teachings unless its individuals first follow him. As a teacher in the Bible school, however, small your class, you are a vital factor in the sav ing of our loved America. As a parent your greatest responsibil ity is to teach by example and precept the better way of life to your child. Together exalting Jhrist America will become belter and greater. REX RECREATION AND BOWLING ALLEY Where Union Men Meet Year Round Air Conditioned 125-127 S. Tryon St. North Carolina, Mecklenburg County. IN THE SUPERIOR COURT.\ Jessie Stanley. Plaintiff, vs. Sadia Irene Stanley, Defendant.-^1 Service By Publication Notice The defendant, Sadie Irene Stan ley, will take notice that an action entitled as above has been com menced in the Superior Court of Mecklenburg County, North Caro lina, to dissolve the bonds of mat rimony now existing between said plaintiff and defendant on the grounds of two years’ separation according to law, and said defend ant will further take notice that 'he is required to appear at the of fice of the Clerk of the Superior Court of Mecklenburg County on the 3rd day of January, 1946, and anawer or demur to the complaint in aaid action, or plaintiff will ap ply to the Court for the relief de manded in said complaint. This the 6th day of December 1946. J. LESTER WOLFE, Clerk ft Superior Court. (Dec. 6, 13, 20, 27) North Carolina, Mecklenburg County: IN THE SUPERIOR COURT Mrs. Pauline Watson, Plaintiff, vs. Leighton Watson, Defendant— Service by Publication Notice. The defendant, Leighton Watson, will take notice that an action en titled as above has been com menced in the Superior Court of Mecklenburg County, North Caro lina, to dissolve the bonds of mat rimony now existing between the said plaintiff and defendant on the grounds of two years’ separation according to law, And said defendant will further take notice that he is required to appear at the Office of the Clerk of the Superior Court of Mecklen burg County on the 3rd day of January, 1946, and answer or de mur to the complaint in said ac tion, or plaintiff will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the said complaint. TMs the 6th day of December, 1946. MARY S. PAYTHRESS, Assistant Clerk of Superior Court. (Dec. 6, 13, 20, 27) North Carolina, Mecklenburg County: IN THE SUPERIOR COURT Mrs. Loraine Jackson Carter, Plaintiff, vs. Carl Edgar G. Carter, Defendant. — Service by Publica tion Notice. The defendant, Carl Edgar u. Carter, will take* notice that an action entitled as above has been commenced in the Superior Court of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, to dissolve the bonds of matrimony now existing between said plaintiff and defendant on the grounds of two years’ separation according to law and said defend ant will further take notice that he is required to appear at the of fice of the Clerk of the Superior Court of Mecklenburg County on the 27th day of December, 1946, md answer or demur te the com plaint in said action, or plaintiff will apply to the Court for the re lief demanded in said complaint. This the 27th day of November, 1945. J. LESTER WOLFE, Clerk of Superior Court. (Nov. 29-Dec. 6, 13, 20.) ' V 85 *W*r CAFETERIAS •—om . wnu ."wtmr .'m*nAHoOCA . Fon_jast Pksteorized Farm Feesh Milk — Foremost Ice Creem FOE MOST DAIRIES, INC. 1 PHONES 7116 —7117 ——————— . 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