Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-06-22
THE SUNDAYSCHOOL LESSON.
Quarterly Review, June 24, 1883.


prove stumbling stone TO weaker
brother he would change that example.
Hence he says, In thought ''lf eating meat
leads my brother TO idolatry, l will eat no
IN at while the world stands SO the
christian says; IF tasting wine leads my
brother TO drunkenness, 1 will taste no
wine while the world stand" Further
m re. will use my influence TO destroy
the temptation, on the ground IL that the
drinking habit is in furious to all, (2) my
example would be misleading IL allowed
myself 10 occupy an eluivocal position on
this momentous question, (3) to destroy
Nthc source of evil is the surest means Of
cifecting good result.
OUTLINE OF THE LESSONS or THE QU&RTER
The Questions are 10 be assigned different
classes aud tao exercises intefsPersed with
LESSON The quarter opens with a
Joyous occasion. What is il called, and TO
what is IL likenedl
Ans. The kindom Of heaven is like unto
certain king, which made n marriage for
his son.
How did those first invited actl
a. They made light Of il and went their
ways, one TO his farm, another TO his mer-
chandise The remnant took his servants,
and entreated them spitefully, and slew
them.
Whom did the king then invitel
A. All; as many as were found both bad
and good; and the wedding was furnished
with guests.
But one man neglected TO wear the
special wedding garment. What did the
king say 10 him
A. Friend, how earnest thou in hither not
having wedding garments And he was
specifies
And what was his dooml
A. He was cast into outer darkness.
tel
How is the character of the Scribes and
Pharisees portrayed
a. Outwardly righteous unto men, but
within full of hypocrisy and iniquity
What tender expression of the love Of
Jesus for his people is here giveni
n. . Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that
l1llest the prophets, and stonest them which
are sent unto thee how often would have
gathered thy children together even as a
hen gathereth her chickens under her wings,
and we would notl
What two great practical lessons are
taught u.s.
A Take heed, and beware Of the leaven
of the Pharisees. The Lord seeth not as
man seeth; for man looketh on the outward
appearance, but the Lord looketh on the
heart.
LESSON ITI.-What two classes of ser
wants are namedi
A faithful and wise servant, whom his
lord hath made ruler over his household, 10
give them meat in due season; and an evil
servant, who said in his heart, My lord de-
layeth his coming, and began 10 snitc his
fellow servants and 10 cat and drink with
the drunken.
Repeat two texts that form comments on
this lesson.
Boys-Watch, therefore, for We know not
what hour your Lord doth come.
Girls-ThCrcforc be ye also ready; for in
such an hour as ye think not the Son of man
cometh.
LESSON IV.-Is concerning what parable.
y. The Ten Virgins
How is il introduced:
A. Then shall the kingdom of heaven be
<kened unto ten virgins, which took their
eamps, and went forth TO meet the bride
groom. And five OF them were wise, and
five were foolish.
Wherein did they show their character
A. They that were foolish took their
lamp, and took no oil with them. But the
wise took oil in their vessels with their
lamps.
At the sound Of the coming Of the bride
groom, the foolish virgins sought for oil.
What happened.
y. While they went to buy, the bride
groom came; and they that were ready
went in and the door was shut.
LESSON V.-Our next lesson also is par
able. What division Of talents was made
A. Unto one he gave five talents, to
another two, and 10 another one; to every
man according TO his several ability
What results are recOrdedi
A. Then he that received the five talents
went and traded with the same, and made
them other five talents. And likewise he
that had received two, he also gained other
two But he that received one went and
digged in the earth, and hid his lords money.
He who received five talents, and he who
received two, doubled his lords money,
but how about him who received one talent
10 m / | knpVV thpp
that thou art a hard man, reaping where
thou hast not sown, and gathering where
thou has not strewed And | was afraid
and went and Mid thy talent in the earth
10, there thou has that is thine.
What was the reward OF eachI
A. To each of the first two the lord said
"WeT done, good and faithful servant" To
the unfaithful servant he said, Cast sc the
improbable servant into outer darkness
there shall be weeping and gnashing of
teeth"
LESSON vI-Pictures what wonderful
scenel
A. The Judgment. When the Son of
man shall come in his glory, and all the holy
angels with him. And before him shall be
gathered all nations; and he shall separate
them one from another, "a a shepherd divid
eth his sheep from the goats.
What welcome words will those on the
Kings right hand heari
A Come, we blessed OF my Father in
herit the kingdom prepared for you from
the foundation of the world
What sorrowful words TO those on his
leftl
a. Depart from me, We cursed, into ever
lasting fire, prepared for the devil and his
angels.
The basis Of Judgment was their earthly
acts How does the King make himself
one with his peoples
A. And the King shall answer and say
unto them, verify, i say unto you, Inasmuch
as We have done il unto one Of the least OF
these my brethren, ye have done it unto
me.
How is the award finally stated in the
Golden Texti
A. And these shall go away into ever
lasting punishment; but the righteous into
life eternal.
LESSON VII.-What two commemorative
feasts are named in this lessoni
a. The Passover and the Lords Supper
And as they were eating, Jesus took bread
and blessed IL, and brake it, and gave 1t &c
, the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this my
body. And he took the cup and gave thanks
and gave il TO them, saying, Drink We al
of IL: For this is my blood Of the new ties
lament which is shed for many for the re
mission of sins