The American citizen. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1888-1909, 1889-02-15

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LESSON TExT-Mark o:I'ss
GOLDEN TExr-And ~
6:12. should rc
to make known OWN ~ privn..,
Rbroai. uVapal e
IIME-Antumn OF a II
A.D. ~ jesus visit Is a. -
was In the autumn. 49,. Nl1l'
lesson s a little later he -.
twelve disciples, who nr ~
wee e . TIL the death d H.
PLAcE-Nazareth, and !.
villages of Galilee.
INTERESTING EvRSrs--Be.~
OF Jairus' daughter ara
Nazareth, Jesus heals two M
dumo possessed Matt o: ga.
PARALLEL AccoUNrs-W,,A
at Nazareth, Matt. lS.s1 4
mentioned by Luke 4.lRn
WITH vs.. 6-ls, Matt. 9:SSss: ~, -.
Luke :1-6. n.
HELPS OVER HARD PLAcn.
from Capernaum. Osa eour,... !.
seven hours journey snn,h,..
pernanm' = Sabbath day: Jer.s.s :
Our saturday. Synagogue. To-.
-AStonsfsed: at the method and -
teaching, and the wonders 49,.
OF Him. What Wfstiom.. vvhar~ =.
It'll Is it from above, Or -
mighty acorks: miracles winch ~.
seen and heard Of. s TAs Co..
had probably worked ut thn
trade with His father. O6sna.'.
stumble; their Messiah ~ i
poral prince: how could Fl, NN
chanic be their Messiahl ( \, -.
because Of their want az frt,1 - =.
unto him: moved with cornns..... :
people Matt. 9:36-3S). ~
apostles whom He had chose. 4.
summer just before the ear,
mount. Ttco and tir0: to han !.
and encourage each other.
make no special preparatlo
small bag for provisions 81 ~. -
needed. Purse; rather, girdlo 4 u.
money was carried. Q. TIA So.
or inner garments. 10. Peopln ~
accustomed TO entertain trnvss-N
disciples Went in the ordinnrv
with the ordinary preparatIm
of the dust: as sign that tier - -.
sponsible for their salvation 4 s
tcith oil; an external sign 81 hesA.- ...
also a symbol of Amounting 3 ~ n.
Ghost. 1t vas q common rer.,.. Il
East.
CoMMENTs-There are great No..
truths in this lesson. nitWe 4. y
great dangers to which men nre ~.
posed. For nearly thirty year, iI'~' =
arenes had seen the Saviour rolasl. ~.
among them. That they never ,houi1 =.
noticed any thing remarkable 90 =.
almost impossible. Luke telh 1, ~ i
increased in favor with man !, nj !. =
God. How deeply His towusnen -
pressed with Him during lhr,,
| silence it is of course not ro,,R'. 50.
, Then came the time OF His ROInr l,'n
} the world. Soon after this rurs r.
wonderful teaching and hsnlhr rs
their ears. They were prohakll
with varied emotions, according i r.
, ural bent OF each individual n r.
: truthful reports there were also, 80
exaggerated rumors o. Hia I
! mingled with suspicious stories & II
sions with the acknowledged Ell
. leaders OF the Jews. Then ar b
: visit to His own city lLulnlsIIsN +
Q resulted in His rejection. ~ e..
: sis not this Joseph's sonlA ~ =
= cate that their previous cOat - "a
were so firmly fixed that y ,31t
. could alter them. AgainhM - ~
9 find Him in Nazareth. nmnAh
l. spite of His wisdom and M -
4 offended in Him. To then htNn ~
: more than ''the carpenters - pau
jealousy and envy were uts
/ forming their final Judgmenta -
}. long familiarity with tho gNa1 = i
It carpenters son" had mue1 =
J. their attitude. The same
true in acquaintance with an
Familiarity which does not -
. obey the truth always results y
Of ing OF the heart towardsit ~
le hard to reach as the 'iGospsk
II ner." The more reviva1 =
- through, the more intimate hs
: with the Scripture, thelaFksr i.
= Christian friends, the more - 4
er truth does he seem 70 -
I'd Schauffler.
n PRACTICAL SUGGESTS
u /. Every Christian should ~
!. sionary.
= 2. The Gospel bears the maEn
40 origin.
ed 8. The world il full Of prslua
er the truth. M
be 4. Christ, as carpenter, bona
a fled daily toll.
10 5. The greatest men cftsn
"A positions.
o. 8. Unbelief prevents - IT.
l the best blessings from Goa
to 4. 1t is well to do Christiaa
&C two.
re 8. We should do our Christl.a
simplest way, 10 call atseaa
the truth itself. y.
9. We are more guilty -.
1aaana IL yva reject Christ.