The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-10-01

INTRODUCTORY
The lesson before us introduces us 10
new epoch I'm the life OF Christ. the closing
epoch of his earthly life, In fact In the
quarters lessons upon which we now enter
we shall follow Christ 10 his trial. his cruci-
hNiOn, his resurrection and ascension. The
latter particulars will find us i'm the midst
OF those weeks when special meetings are
usually held In the churches. Let Ms hope
that they may be resurrection days indeed
To many who are I'm our Sunday schools. IL
Is certainly not too soon To begin To pray
that these winter lessons may be marked by
signal demonstrations OF the Spirit.
WHAT THE LESSON SAYS.
Then. Merely and in the original. but
doubtless there is some special force in thu
connection. IL was right at the time (see
preceding verses OF chapter) when the chic,
priests and scribes were disputing his au-
thority.-Began he. Probably marking o
new period In his teachngs.-Parable
Chrlsts profoundest messages were couched
in picture-lessons- -Planted. A creators
ownership.-A vineyard. The most IA
miliar form OF husbandry there and then.
Let IL. Literally, gave IL out, and Other
signs Of ownership.-Went into far
country. One word in the Greek. verb,
meaning To travel abroad.--A long time.
In mans estimation. at least.
AT the season. That Is, repeatedly dur
ing the time OF III, absence.-Sent a SER
want. or slave, Goulos, still farther token
OF his authority. -Husbandmen. Greek.
gcorgois, men OF the ground.-Of the
fruit. or, from the fruit.-Beat him and
sent him away. The original Is somewhat
more expressive: having beaten him. they
sent him back empty. That is he came for
grapes and they gave him blows.
Again he sent. A somewhat literal trans
lation. There ara two verbs In the Greek.
the chosen rendition being, he went on to
send, or he added 10 and sent.--Entreat-
cd him shamefully. Literally, TO dishonor.
So translated at John ): 40, ''Ye do dis
honor me- /. e., treat in a manner deroga-
Tory 10 his rank or station"
Again. Same verb as i'm verse II. above.
Wounded him. The word Is used OF Sc
we're or open wounds, the same being applied
20 those OF the man who fell among thieves.
Luke 10: 34.-Also. An emphatic word
here, meaning I'm his turn.-Cast out In
keeping with their greater misusage, a
stronger word than has heretofore been
used. Ekaballo II is worth noting that it
is this same vigorous word. hurl forth,
that Is applied by Christ TO the sending
forth OF laborers into his harvest" Matt.
o: 81
What shall do? Suggestive OF the seri-
BUSINESS OF the situation.--My beloved son.
Strongly emphatic, the son OF mine, the be-
loved.-It may be. one word, perha ps.--
Reverence. Possibly, not used in strong
a sense here, but with the idea OF regard.
They had had no regard for his servants,
pcrhdps lhey "ouIu ycJ hdNe reSaru lof MS
son.
Beheld Them. The word behold is not ~
used to-day. Rather looked upon them.
Rejected. see east out" V. 1j-Head OF
the corner, p. lis: 30. Perhaps they had
not before Seen the full Messianic reference
in this.
Fall upon that stone. Doubtless meaning
the Jewish rejection of Christ.--Shall be
broken. As the jew is to-day in the iudg-
monts OF earth.-GTind TO powder. AS
shall be the fearful lot OF those who appear
before him AS rebels in the final judgment.
Rebellion against the Son is thus seen 10 be
utter madness. You cannot harm the rock.
you can only hurt self, both here and hence
forth.
The same hour. The very hour of their
warning. For they perceived. The for
refers back 10 the first clause Of the verse,
a reason for their righteousness.
WHAT THE LESSON TEACHES.
Christ was a teacher. the model teacher OF
the world. We see IL I'm the matter which
he presents, I'm the mode in which that mat
ter is brought TO the mind, and i'm the force
full relteration given To the thought.
There is emphasis N the expression. then
beg an he. 1t was "a lesson doubtless re-
pcated over and over again. This was tho
period when he was especially urging his
divine authority in answer To the animad-
versions OF his foes. Very like term OF
school with one lticuar branch OF study
kept over ItlOft the lulnu. NntlntF inc
jew learned the lesson or not. shall not wel
A certain man planted vineyard. They
had just been asking him, "By what au-
th)rity doest thou tn cse thlngsy" Here 1, his
answer 1t Is like that silencing word { Z
Jeremiah Of old: For the Lord OF hosts,
that planted thee, hath pronounced evil
against thee" And shall the clay cry
out against the POTTER, or the vine against
the plantery You are disposed, perhaps, To
dispute the rule OF God in your heart. by
what authoIilyf" You say. Sufficient re-
ply this, "Who made you?' O. that all
mon would recognize Gods rightful owner
ship? "know ye that the Lord he i God:
II il he that hath made us, and not we our
solyei; we are his people, and the sheep OF
his PASTURE
OF the fruit of the vineyard Our Lord is
unspeakably kind. There is no child ON
earth. however rebellious. that has not had
wonderful bestowments of his grace. ses
here, the fruit OF the vineyard is all his.
but he does not demand IL. He comes ask
ing, and that only for part II is OF this
vineyard that he expects return. lie de-
sires us To share It's fruits with him. Are
we doing IT.
Beat him and sent him away empty. That
was the carthward side of IL. He came for
fruit, and they gave him wounds instead.
Such is the significance OF the more graphic
Greek. They bruised him and sent him
empty handed back TO his master and
stephen. But the servants hands were not
empty. Every bruise was an accusation
against the cruel prosecutors; every wound
print was self-enduring letter sent heav-
onward. The angels of God never fail To
make return. Have "A care.
Again. There i great deal i'm little
word, when IL Is inspiration that speaks IL.
This again has I'm IL long suffering and
mercy and all the boundless, fathomlcss
love OF God. More literally rendered. il
means He added and sent. That Is. God
kept right on sending messengers OF kind
ness instead Of angels Of wrath. and that i'm
spite of mans hidcous turbulence and de-
pravity. over in Luke. 3: 20, we meet
with the same word, only there we read
that HerCd added yet this above all that
he shut up John i'm prison." Here Is mans
persistence; il l. perseverance I'm hate and
sin. But Gods continuance is for loves
cake Blessed truth Where sin abound
eli grace did much more abound
When the husDandmen saw him. What
thenY What "A vision Of grace IL must have
been, Surely their hearts will melt; surely.
now that perfect truth and righteousness
has come humanity will bow I'm reverence.
Brother, you do not know humanity. Look
on this scene and learn, a our Savior knew
beforehand, what l. In man" That face
Of love but stirs their deeper hate; that
brow Of snow Is smitten blood-red beneath
,heir cruel hands. .. these hearts Of ouIs