The American citizen., 1889-03-01
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1,noooN IEAF-Mark 0:Ssao
GOLDEN TExT-Whos.S..
'elve the kingdom Of God !. saall
le shall not enter therein = I hlll
CENTRAL TRUrn-Onlv a'ask la:s
'plrlt can we enter the Ripsa'ssae sae
:, IIME-Autumn a. D. % sa n
after the last lesson. lev
PLACE Capernaum; pnh..
house of Peter. rOoaoly
PARALLEL ACCOUNTS ,rs..
1851. 1.se MIX
INTRODUCTION One week 80.
lesson Jesus was transncnrs.s ~ o.
MI. Hermon. near Cesarea pa.,a - l'taazlIs
ing down He healed a demon;.-a.' -.''g
they crossed the Jordan - - sud:
and, entering Galilee fron, II -
journeyed slowly toward O. -
this Journey, probably iuss ~.
ing Canernaum, occurred ~ 'sase ~
ferred 10 in the lesson.
HELPS OVER HARD prarp.
came to Cdpefnntm: His e.. 1
Here the temple tax was de,~.-s.
Peter obtained the money frona >.
11:A-20 81. Held thcar pelee. ]. -
ORIGIN OF THE DlsrUTr-Ie 1.
arisen CD from the fact than -.
number had been selected hv -
companions on the mount; fN
had been given to Peter. aud u !,
foundation-stone of the kins,as.
1918, lN; (3l Judas, as the .res..
have had special ambitions 49,.
of being chief Of the treasure !. Il
siah king; til those who ~
special favors may have usprn~
thorlty, or assumed dicfa,a.s..
which would naturally be resa,.... s
others. 30. Took cA.id: a. = -.
able, showing that they shorss
love, the trust, the simple ups.,
feelings of child. 81. WAoeo...-s J.
ceiUe one Of Snch chjlirca. shall IN. s..
| for him, imbi0e his spirit. R..el..a q
My spirit, is like Ne: and hIs -
the child for Christ sake v;ll y
as if done TO Himself.
THE CHILD-LIKE SPiRIT--Nos sl.l.
for no children are sinless. The
which are characteristic n -
which make the ideal ehlldhoA !.
Robinson puts it, What Vol WI !.
your child be to you, that ID -.
God" These quantities are: HI -.
(2) freedom from amhilion. rv.I..
jealousy; (0 tender and graeions 4,
(A perfect trust; Isl oaeaiear. I
teachable spirit; (1l nnworllhne.s. I
difference to the distinctions a - !.
wealth. IS. And john GasWeni ~.
his question was suggested by VIZ -
had said. Did this man we IN -
you? Did he have the chila.liAa spsrsl |
feltoueth notus: he did tie WORK reslIs,.
in Christ's name, but he did not Is :
apostles. 80. F0rb q hta no.: "a 4. -
fere. Let each one work III llis Il. =
40. lie that is not aJliss; u. sea L. q
1890 Every one is on one side oF iAe e
There is no neutrality Al. Aeuau@
the smallestand simplest gifh III sla
lose his rctUard: he shall be treated 4 II
had done the kindness to Jesus T.
Matt. . :40).
NOTE O that the essential g.
which is rewarded il the lore Of CHRIS
devotion TO Him. (2l What 4 tplel
portunity opens here for Us % u i
which-our hearts often prompt * i
act of personal devotion and love a
We would express our gratitude Il n
personally. (3) This direct AZ -
service of Jesus tends 70 traasdgNH
our daily lives with the radiancs II nne
AZ. Shdu Offend: cause 70 stamaA ~
sin. II is better for him 10 ee1a.f -
so great an evil as this SIN.
COMMENTS See how jess asr - =
disciples with regard to T. ~ 7 -
: ing the kingdom Of God nsi naAAa
teaching, for they were all " snz4
it for granted, not only saN 81 81
sure of admission, but that thAI ~ !
! cupy prominent positions laeis
t must have expressed great
: when he assured them that ~. IL
( came truly humble In spns q
never SO much as enter the kns
less occupy any lofty place
Q one sentence He upset al las2
I. merit and established 0 new 49, Il. =
s alton. Not by self-seedng, q. Z p.s
nial: not by pride, but By haHaiaq !
being served, but renderlny
> others, would they be fitted II -
Q dom. In uttering this iFuEa II
) was indeed setting forth : " -
: for the very last thing that - -
) love is humility. To find : -
!. man or woman is harder y. =
= a black diamond. Pride, un0N
9 specious forms, finds only too - =.
l. tance into our hearts. II iiaaa'a.s~ 60
q various and very horrible w. - -.
4 dress, pride Of appearance, pros
: pride Of position ia society, pro-
: pride Of wealth, pride Of ln1s'a = 1
y ments, PRIDE Of accomplisnn..... I =
4 influence, pride Of honesty, -
D. fulness, pride Of religious go
mock humility. The cataioR. u
endlessly drawn out. Notes I. - -
> into what utterly incongruOn =.
70 pride intrudes itself AZ sas
IN munion table the apostles Nsss = - = !
a- their pride duke -: 49,, -.
"a many q proud minister in caa,.- s,,I,uss
. = be found officiating at the - =
az Pride Is also a guest At funs11s. - ]
IN mourners welcoming him - -. a.
OF bled by his Satanic sugges.A.-.- -
n services pride i never WALL -. y
! successful inquiry room woI aa... -. 80
hard to be a guest. Our nO,x -. 81
= often made unholy Win - - -
Up which will never be snamsl
Of take nay for "A ansWs1
"a THE world knows no =. -
- nared with the victory oref
sions and failings.
O IHAvE been driven Hisny ..sr..ss -.
a knees by the overwheilh1Isa saE~sas !.
had nowhere else TO 81. -