Article May 18, 1912 Issue

FROM OUR EXCHANGES

with contributions from Charles R. Brown, Orchard, Sydney Herbert Cox, Lyman Abbott

[Rev. Charles R. Brown in Congregationalist and Christian World.]

The wise men came from the east with this fundamental inquiry, "Where is he that is born King of the Jews?" The Jews were the spiritual leaders of the race, and "the King of the Jews" might well be king of the whole moral realm. It was a fundamental inquiry which they brought. Where in this visible universe, where in recorded history has the Almighty given that tangible expression of Himself before which wise men may bow in final allegiance?

This fundamental question was first asked by men of insight and judgment—wise men they were. It was asked by men of moral earnestness—it was no spirit spirit of idle curiosity that they made this tedious journey across the sands in search of the coming one. It was asked by resolute men willing to give of their best when they found the object of their quest. When they saw the one whom they sought they opened their treasures and laid at his feet gold, frankincense, and myrrth, the value, the beauty, and the fragrance of their love. They asked their question as wise, earnest, generous men, and we believe they found an answer in the child born in Bethlehem of Judea.

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