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Guiding Star And Wise Men By the Rev. Augustus Chancy, B. D., Pastor of the Macedonia Baptist Church

fieaai On fcudh. Friday will be Christmas, the second Christmas since America entered World War II ... . It will be a far cry from the old-time, pre-war American Christmases ... much of the merriment will be gone . . . much of the glitter and decoration is banned for the duration . . . many articles that were formerly standard gifts are now out of production for the duration ... many families have sons and brothers and fathers scattered in the far corners of the world engaged in the greatest battles' mankind has ever known .... No, it can’t be really merry Christmas .... But withal, it has a brighter outlook than Christmas had last year. Just a few short weeks after Pearl Harbor. while America was still in the process of getting ready to fight, the Axis appeared like a gigantic foe, fully equipped,, bristling with armaments. Last Christmas, while the war Had yet had little direct effect on most of us, was a rather bleak holiday if one wanted to look to ward the future without unjustified optimism. A year has made a tremendous difference. This Christmas our fighting men have the Axis on the defensive in most quarters. Their undying spirit, their superior ability and equipment has turned the tide of battle in onr favor. True, much is still to be done, but as we celebrate Christmas here at home and as our boys celebrate the greatest of all holidays wherever they are, we are all confident that the Axis threat will be overcome. This vear it is more than confidence inspired only by patriotism andlhe belief that right is might. This year we know that our boys have bested the enemy in countless Quarters. They have proved what they can do . . Yes, there is a brighter outlook this Christmas .... And despite the war. the Christmas spirit in America lives on. Literally millions of Christmas packages filled with gifts of all kinds from the home folks have gone to service men all over the world. Certainly, no matter bow well they have been remembered, the boys will not have the kind of a Christmas we all want them to have. Nothing can compare with being at home with families and friends. Bnt they are doing a job necessary to preserve the freedom to observe Christmas or any other holiday in the true American way. 'Here at home things are not ns pleasant as they might be what with rationing of essential commodities, and olher-war-time measures. Bnt there are no Americans who would trade positions with citizens of any other coniitrv in the world. Despite the inconveniences the war has brought, we are Ifar more fortunate than our fellow men and we know it and*are thankful for it.... Perhaps this Christmas won’t be an old fashioned American Christmas as we have known them for years. While 1Thas been stripped of much of its gaietv and jov, Cristmas this year will emphasize the age-old Yuletide theme of “Peace on Earth, Good Will to Men” with greater sincerity than it has ever before had. (jntiijhnhitntifytlA. c ljmjLh dtonoh. Confirmation of the appointment of French B. Loveland. of Ocean City, as Common Pleas Judge of Cape May County ends nearly two years of conjecture- as to the identity of the new county judge and apparently meets with general approval among both major political

parties of the county.

Judge Loveland, who was sworn in on Tuesday, has served as Cape May Countv prosecutor for eight years. Durine his reirime in that office, there were several important innovatics, and law enforcement officials of the county were banded together more strongly by his annual crime conferences and other gatherings, all designed to make for greater unity among enforcement agencies. In his official capacity and in his private endeavors, Judge Loveland has been highly progressive, extremely human. His recognition of the sofial problems involved in manv cases which have been handled by hi‘ office has resulted in attempts to rehabilitate men, women and children who had violated laws rather than

treating them as hardened criminals.

His work for the betterment of his fellow men was not confined .only to his official capacity, however. For a number of years he has served as county chairman of . the Fight Infantile Paralysis campaign, and under his direction, with the cooperation of other workers. Cape May County has contributed much to the national infantile paralysis foundation and has built up a sizeable fuhd

to aid local victims of the dread dispase.

In other activities, he has given unstintiugly^rf himself to help the general cause while preferring to remain

in the background as much as possible.

The confirmation of Judge Loveland ends a long period in which Cape May County was forced to depend upon judges assigned to county courts from neighboring Atlantic County, and while these jurists served ably and well, there was a certain amount of inconvenience Involved in having a judge from outside, the county. We congratulate oni^ireWTudge on his appointment, and we hope thaHjeinll have a* shepessful a term on the

beuch as he bits had as prosecutor.

M*tL 2:1-2. “Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, in the days of Herod, the king, behold, there came wise men from the East to Jerusalem, saying | Where is He that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen His star in the East and are

come to worship Him’ ".

Observations, in research, have convinced me that no man knows when Jesus was bom. The birth of the new King changed the world’s chronological system, but that birth was so shrouded in mystery men have been guessing about it ever since it became a determining factor in human history. Mystery is second nature of religion, and would fail to be religion the very - moment mystery

became separated from it

One thing all of us do know. We know that there never lived an historic person other than Jesus of Naxareth, about whom history, tradition and human tongues have had so much to say. The greatness of Jesus has been the inspirational thought, set forth in song, sermon or verse, and suited to every worthy occa-

sion of human activity.

Many profound and worthy theologians hold that three Zoroasterites, Balthazar. Casper and Melchior, of the city of Gala Antaperstin, Persia, made the long toilsome journey over desert, dale and fen, to the little town of Bethlehem, nestling among the Judean hills, in a land of constant vassalage, seeking for one whom they believed to be “The king of the Jews”. Here, in Bethlehem was to be found, by shepherd and sage, not only the King of the Jews, but the King ‘

kings.

What caused these men to seek a king other than their own Persian king? Had not Persian royalty proven its ability to produce matchless leadership? Why seek a king in a vassal land ? The experience of the Israelitish people on that memorable journey from Egypt; Israel's spiritual nature; Israel’s religious persistence in lands of captivity, were sources that revealed the answers to these questions. When the Israelites, on their journey from Egypt, reached the land of Moab (Numbers, chapters 22,23,24), the attempt of the king of Moab to have Balaam to curse Israel ended in revealing to Israel, that, as a people, they were chosen to produce a vanquishing Leader, a Saviour of man-kind, and His advent would be heralded by a star, which was to rise over the land of Jacob (Nem. 24:17). Into whatever land Israel was taken captive, as the years came and went, that people in convincing persuasion, told the story of that revelation. God had turned their enemies' attempts to curse them into a blessed revelation; that it was God's purpose to send a Saviour to all believers, and no other people than Israel had been chosen for that

purpose.

Israel's religious nature was a missionary nature. Israel persisted in efforta to gain proselytes, that la, converts to their belief in a common Messiah. Israel's spiritual nature was kept alive by keeping the Measianic story ever flowing from and through their spiritual life, like that river, the streams of which were to “Make glad the city of God” IPs. 46:4). Telling their religious experience was the grim secret behind the long journey to Bethlehem. Oh! that we had the nerve and persistence to tell our religious experiences. What other power do we need to draw men from the fields of ruin unto the Saviour? The story of Israel's expected Star set the eyes of the wise men to watching the heavens. They looked: they saw; they •came; they found! The . identity of this guiding star; its meaning to the Eastern sages, and to all huminity, have engaged the wisdom of the wisest, since the time it appeared over the hills on which the stargazers stood in the distant land of their nativity. Whether or not it was Kepler's planbtarian con-. junction or a Nova arising out I of the constellation of Ophiuchus, | 1 know not; but I do know that its gulling significance was a call | to worship of wise men. and; that ita disappearance was an ex- j press ion of divine love for ■ a ■ world of humanity that groped j in the darkness of sin, superstition and disgrace. The disappearance of the star was God's way of having these wise men to annnounce to Herod and his ambitious fellow-countrymen that the Saviour had come. Jesus Christ is our star. If He has arisen in dur souls, He constantly calls to worship. As we journey to tl. : ■lace of worship, let us tell tl • tory of our call that others ms •• be put on guard; that they ms/ be notified that the Saviour h: -

come.

We call these Magi “wise men' What are the facta that denote their wisdom? Some say the interpretation of the message, of the star is a proof of wisdom. Perhaps it is. But there was more wisdom indicated ifi the great mind that hung the prophesying star into the open heavens, and by giving men the ability to understand the significance of the star, than the ability to read the star. But there is wisdom In devoting one’s self supremely to God's business. “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom" (Prov. 9:10). Supreme devotion to th- Lord is ihe end, of v-bdoni. j Any men are “K^iae men" a ho

God first and supreme in their lives. —oreorer, the Magi sought the King of kings, the Eternal King. According to Jesus, the man who put his trust in his material possession. was a “Fool” (Lk. 12:20). That is as true today as it was when Jesus uttered this vitriolic parable. Fools look for and depend on earthly possessions! But the Magi looked, for the Eternal King. So, they were wjse. Are you? Again, the wisdom of these men shine out in the fact that they were smart enough to follow their divine revelation, in spite of all the diabolical schemes concocted to baffle them, and to prevent their wholehearted de- • 'pn to the service of the EterKing. During this Christmas season, the battling nations are taking time to sing, preach, write and talk about Jesus, the Babe of Bethlehem. All of us would have shown more wisdom had we done more of this type of service long before the war enveloped the world. In such devotion we would have not only expressed wisdom, but would have done much to prevent this war. Even we are beset on every hand with plots and tricks, in a war-torn world, let us be reminded that now, at this late day, we show wisdom; we can start on the road of redemption; yea, on the road to victory, eternal victory, by increasing devotion to the Eternal King, Jesus, the Saviour of men. “When angry waves about me roll (said Smith), And hide my path across life's

sea

No fears alarm my trusting soul; For well 1 know Who pilots me. "My Saviour's love stiH guides

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