The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-04-10

He had Invited, plead with men, and prom
| ised the rewards or his kingdom but the
! hardened hearts wouIc' not heed, and now foI
| the first time he turns nom blessing to bane
| and warns woe TO come upon those who re-
Ject him, in a destruction shl the deeper from
the very measure of their privileges. Yet In
the woe there Is a welcome. the revelation OF
the divine nature through t.1e Son 70 the
lowly and the childlike, and $ promise OF
restto all who embrace the easy yoke of his
service
Matt. IL. 20-30. ~
Memory Verses. 27-3L.
20 Then began he to upbraid the cities
wherein most of his mighty works were done,
because they repented not;
u Woe unto thee, Chorazin who unto tn ee,
Bethsaida for if the mighty works which
were done in you had been done in Tyre and
Sidon, they would have repented long ago in
sackcloth and ashes.
Y But say unto you, II shall be more toll
erabe for Tyre and Sdon at the day of judg-
ment, than for you.
q And thou, Capernaum, which art exalt-
ed unto heaven, shalt be brought down to
hell foI if the mighty works, which have
been done in thee, had been done in Sodom
it would have remained until this day.
"A But say unto you Thatit shall be more
toerable for the land of Sodom in the day of
judgment thai for thee.
% AT that time Jesus answered and said
thank thee, Father, Lord of Heaven and
earth, because thou hast hid these things from
the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them
unite babes,
26 Even so, Father; for so it seemed good
in thy sight.
q All things are delivered unto me of my
Father and no man knoweth the son but the
Father /: neither knoweth any man the Fa-
ther, save the Son, and he to whomsover the
Son will reveal him.
Is Come unto me. all ye that labor and are
heavy laden, and will give you rest
~ Take my yoke upon you, and learn of
me: for am meek and lowly in heart and
ye shall find rest unto your souls.
80 For my yoke is easy. and my burden is
light.
HOME READINGS.
NJ The invitation of Christ. Matt IL. 2O-3O.
Iu. The message of John. Matt. IL, liz.
W. The sending of the seventy. Luke lO. l-l6.
Tn. The return OF the seventy. Luke 10. l7-2S
f. The lowly Saviour. Phil. 2. Ill.
s. The sympathizing Saviour. Heb. A. l-l6
GOLDEN TEXT.
Come unto me, all ye that labor and are
heavy laden, and will give you rest. Matt.
IL. 2S
LESSON HYMN. IL, 10.
Come unto me, when shadows darkly gather,
| When the sad heart is weary and distressed,
Seeking for comfort from your heavenly Fa-
ther,
Come unto me, and will give you rest.
Large are the mansions in thy Fathers
| dwelling,
Glad are the homes that sorrows never dim;
Sweet are the harps in holy music swelling,
| Soft are the tones which raise the heavenly
hymn.
| There, like an Eden blossoming in gladness,
! Bloom the fair flowers the earth too rudely
pressed;
Dome unto me, all ye who droop in sadness,
Come unto me, and will give you rest.
| OUTLINES AND QUESTIONS.
l. HIS WOES, v. 2O-2i; Luke IL 4S.
To what place did Jesus declare woe?
For what cause was the woe proclaimed =?
What miracle was wrought htnear Bethsaida ?
Luke 0. l0-l6.
! What was the privilege of Capernaum ?
Matt. 4. l3.
To what should such blessings lead the peo-
| pie?
What punishment followed the neglect OF
such blessings?
| What was the fate of Sodom Gen, 10, "a, 2.
Why would the people of Capernaum de-
serve a heavier punishment?
Who re there now living w hoSa si N is ayep
greater? ANS Those among us who do
not obey Christ.
What is the meaning of Heb. 2. 3?
2. HIS WELCOME, v. 25.30; Cor. /. 26, q.
For what did Jesus offer thanks to God
What things were hidden? [ANs. The
truths of the Gospel
From whom were they hidden?
To whom were they revealed?
What is meant by "babes ?" ANS. Those
who felt and confessed their own igncr-
ance. and were willing to be taught.l
How may we know Goo ? John IA. 8.
! What is the invitation of the Golden Text
To whom is ii given?
How may it be accepted? What rest may
we find in Jesus
What is the promise of Jer. 6. l6?
Who find Christs yoke easy?
TEACHINGS OF THE LESSON.
Where in this lesson do we learn
l. The duty of repentance 2. The reward
of humility? 3. The promise of rest?
ADDITIONAL PRACTICAL LESSONS.
Thoughts on Salvation.
l. Salvation requires repentance from sir
as the result of faith in Christ. v. 20.
.. The opportunities of salvation are allot
ted according to divine wisdom. v. 2I.
3. Salvation rejected involves ruin and ret
ribution correspondent with the measure o
opportunity. v. %.
4. The mysteries of salvation are under
stood by humble hearts sooner than by grea
: intellects. v. IS.
8. The plan of salvation framed by the Fa
ther,i entrusted fully to the Son. w.
q. SalvatK n brings rest and peace to ever
soul that embraces it, v. 23.