The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1886-06-12
INTERNATIONAL SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSONS.
BY REV, F. b. IIARGREAyEs.
LESSON il June Il.
IEsI-s THE CHRIST
LESSON ]

John 7, 1882. Golden Text, Matt
Is. Tine, Oct. II, A. d. % Place
Jerusalem, in the Temple Court.
1t was the feast of tabernacles. The
harvest was gathered and the people
were assembled in Jerusalem to render
/ thanks to God, as we'll as to CONNIE
! morate the life of Israel in the wilder
ness and their settlement in permanent
places Of abode At this feast every
one lived in booths, rough huts OF
! living boughs and twigs of trees,
These were erected in open squares
and courts and upon the house tops.
The feast lasted seven days, and every
day the priests, with large choir and
followed by vast crowds of people.
went out to the spring of Sloan,
where they drew water in a golden
vessel, amidst the most extraordinary
rejoicings. Magnificent chants from
the writings Of Isaiah rose on the
morning air as the singers and people
joined in the beautiful invitation, "Ho,
every one that thlrsteth, come We to
the waters" and with joy shall We
| draw water from the wells of SALIVA
ton" Returning to the temple the
water was poured on the alter and the
impressive services of the day were
celebrated. JESUS arrived in .Jeru-
salem during this feast, and at once
took a position in the temple and
began to teach. His words aroused
a bitter feeling of antagonism in The
minds and hearts of the Rabbis and
leaders, as well rs many of the com
mon people; and yet not few believed
on Him. A warrant was issued for
His arrest and given to the temple
police; but, although they kept Him
under constant surveillance, they did
notattempt to arrest Him. The last day
Of the feast was the elimination of lis
rejoicing and splendor. The people
went forth with branch of citron in
one hand and a lulab Ca branch of
palm woven round with willow and
myrtle) in the other. An immense
procession passed round the walls
seven times amidst the most
tremendous enthusiasm, and inspired
with glorious music, in commemorate
ion of the fall Of Jericho. From the
vast multitude arose, ever and anon,
the ringing Hosanna and Halleluiah
of praise, while every one was carried
away with the intense enthusiasm of
the hour. Another and similar pro-
cession went, as usual, to the pool OF
Sloan to draw the pitcher of water
for the use Of the alter. 1t was when
the procession was returning that
Jesus seized the opportunity for max
ing a grand declaration of Ills divin-
ity, and at the same time giving a
spiritual significance to the exercise in
which they were engaged. During a
temporary lull in the outbursts of song
and shout, the voice of Jesus, sweet,
soft and clear, was heard: IF any
man thirst, let him { Jme unto me and
drink. He that be ieveth on me, as
the scri pture hath sal, out of his belly
shall flow rivers of liv ng water" In
that burning, parched .utumn weather,
/ the very word ''wi,.vr" would have a
magical interest for every nearer. We
can we'll imagine that the words of
Jesus commanded instant attention.
and we do not wonder that they made
a profound impression This was the
recorded utterance OF Christ at this
feast, and it is grand and fitting
close to His remarkable teachings, and
His claims of divine Sonship on this
occasion. His divinity was unim-
peachable, for, as the temple police
said in Justification Of their neglect to
arrest Him, Never man spake like
this man"