The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-04-27

THE TALENTS.
LESSON v, SECOND QUARTER, IN.
TERNATloNAL- SERIES, APRIL 20.

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tFrom Lesson Helper Quarterly, by permission
Of II. 3. Hoffman Philadelphia publisher
Notes'-v. IA A man travelling, Jesus
leaving earth and returning to heaven, V.
10. Several ability, different gifts and en-
dowments OF men, the foundation OF respon-
sibility and reckoning, v. 10. Traded, did
business worked. " ~. Long time, I'M
plies that coming OF the Lord came later
than was expected. v; "a, Hard man, Inn
possible to satisfy. v. O. Erchangers,
bankers, who would safely keep and pay in
terest on the money. aato. .uta.aa,.fur.
The virgins are represented as waiting tor
their Lord; here we have the servants work
ing for him, The contemplatiye and active
ndes OF Vhristian ire are presented IN tns
two parallels The foonsh virgins iaiied
nom thinking their part too easy the wicked
ssfvant iails from thinking his TOO hard:
Christexhorts us In this parable not to wait
till come, but occupy TIL come" "A. ,
VIE Christ, at the close OF ms earthly
life, lett MS disciples and ascendedt 10 heaven
Though absent In body, he is present spirltu-
ally and will be 70 the end OF Time. mhis
absence mis- goods were delivered 20 MS serv.
ants Goodsp here mean the blessings q q
life, anyation, the Gospel, the promises,
special gifts and endowments, spiritual pow
efs and capacities. Inc bestowal OF any gifs
implies the obligation 70 use 1t
I. V. 10 The ability OF eacn one determned
the measure OF respons'oifity ana trust NO no
one was purdened beyond MS capacity' me
talent OF silver is estimated at from siolto
Sss,D Sur Engfsn WORD "talens,I Thcn
we use as tne equivaient on power, especialiy
menai, mas grown opto u Inls peraoie, .lJthe
receiving OF talents from H9d y great PRIV
iiege1 "a.
ls,1 Inen, or strsighSwsy, rromp.-
nsss makes Cnrists business prosper. rroIInpt-
ness 70 ecardmai principai IN CariMs png'
dom. Traded, hserauy workeq. Ihere is
notnlhs no 70 os gaihea WHO wi.hout nALo incesssns sss
aoor' Inc iacS tnas tho captei oouoieu
eyinced industry. Spiritual capital Increases
by active WORK. BON servants were equa1y
faithful, because each doubled what ne mad
received! there was required OF them only
as they received, .-..s,, o.cl.,
" TO- ine wicked servant, hKe tne otners,
bad received sccording 70 MS taAent and nis
ability Contrary 70 duty ne buried MS
iords silver In tne earth. BEFORE ehere were
oanks OF deposit tne custom Oh niding money
- " i91Aftar na.B time hsd elansed IobSsr
than had been ar p.ft,d. the LORI, rat,s,,ad To
recsive his revenues TINS donbtIsss refera
tafhs secobd coniI,,g lof CbristsT .71n1TT
W 20 Tbe faithfui servant seems DELIGHTED
IN rvca,va his lord ''He n bannv in the
tbouoht that bis lord win be nieassfl with
his efforts Does not this illustrate how the
faitbh,l Christian snail at the iudommeent nd
up his head and have boldness in tbat dayfl !,
" 2l. II is not success so much as faith.
fninesu thar n eommended Tbe seryaYt "a
nrono,nced m ..oood " that IN devoted con.
scientious. enthusiastic. single hearted and
whole hearted and CA "faitbfuI.a bersever
inui full ,f faIth. faithfui. I'M his lora. trust-
inc him. In this was the secret of his good
mass and his s,icossa Strons faith In Christ
and in his promises makes earnest and untir.
inc workers in his cause
The reward ,of faithfuiness vas twofofd.
1. A larger sphere Of usefulness, increased
power. ereater influence. opportunities of
doing good multiplied. ..tuisr ovaf fnSnny
things.n q. Entrance into and partaker Of
the Lords joy. This includes ali the glory
and bliss which are reserved for Godh faith.
full people. sfr,aS - rnO7i 1wnfI
". 2o, % This second servant was in ali
respects a. noble a man az the first. Our
future standing i'm Rhory Il tister1ninad hv ?
our present devotion and diligence.
" n. NJ M. , II ! I,.,F