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THE GOOD SAMARITAN.
LESSON TX, SECOND QUARTER, IN
TERNATIONAL SERIES, JUNE I.
Text of the Lesson. Luke Y, 25-S7-Com-
NIT Verses 33-35-GoIden Text,
Lev. xix, Is Commentary by
Rev. ID. NJ. st earns

Rev. ID. NJ. Stearns
Compiled from Lesson Helper Quarterly by per
mission of II. S. Hoffman, publisher, Philadel
phial
All that is recorded between the sending
forth of the seventy and tho events of to-
days lesson is found in the intervening verses
Of this chapter. Note the power over all the
power of the enemy granted to the seventy,
with the promise that nothing should by any
means hurt them ", 49,, also the greatness Of
having our names written in Heaven ", 20,
and the blessedness of having q child like
spirit.
25. "And behold, a certain lawyer stood up
and tempted Him" The word signifies TO
try or prove, and Jesus was tried, or proved,
or tempted, first by the devil himself in the
wilderness, then all through His public min
istry He was continually tried by scribes and
Pharisees and Sadducees, and also 10y His
own followers, but he never failed. He was
in all points tempted like we are yet with
out sin. Having thus suffered He is able to
slccor them that are tempted. We are to
count it great privilege to be thus tried,
because thus we have fellowship with Him;
showing that shall not have more than
we can bear, and it all adds just so much to
pur glory at His coming Heb iv 10; ii,
IS; James /, ., IL; | Cor. x. -; Peter iv,
l2, 13.
Master, what shall do TO inherit eternal
fe" The same question was asked by the
'ich Young ruler Chap. xviii, IS, and virtu-
lily the same ON another occasion John vi,
-. The answer in each case was given to
,uit those who asked and to meet their need.
The mistake of each was the same that pre-
walls at all times, viz, that eternal life can
be obtained by some doing our part. 1t is
he mistake of all who are wise and prudent
N their own eyes. How much can a babe do
20 help itself. Try and think of a single
thing 1t must be cared for or perish. Just
% with the sinner. We have no more power
% do anything that will save ourselves than
babe has to care for itself. Utterly help
IS is our condition, but we know it not, and
It is hard to convince us.
% lie said unto him. What is written in
The law! how readest thou!' Being a law
-er lie was supposed to know the law, and to
nat Jesus refers him. The law is sometimes
, general name for the books Of Noses and
ometimes signifies the ten commandments,
+ the larger law concerning all rites and
ceremonies. The law, the prophets and the
n-alms is the Saviours summary of all Script
ire luke xiv, q, A. Is there anything
HNeGIll4S WHICH y on Nbul'l llht ~ tiHN DtNua
question! See here what lie would proba-
.'y say to you, What is writteni how
'aalost thoul' If you would have to reply,
Il do not know, Lord, for | have not read
ne Bible carefully then begin quickly to
,ccd much and carefully so that you may
now what is written. Otherwise those VINO
ever saw Bible may rise against You in the
Judgment
27. And he answering said: Thou shalt
iove the Lord thy God with all thy heart,
s. and thy neighbor as myself" He
was perhaps more ready with an answer
than many of us would have been.
-. And He said unto him, Thou hast an
swered right; this do, and thou shalt live. -
The keeping of the law which God requires
was explained by the Saviour in His sermon
on the mount when He taught that hatred
in the heart was equal to murder, and Il lust
full look equal to adultery. Let any one stand
forth able to say truly that he has kept the
whole law in thought, word and deed, the
same would be n righteous man. having life,
needing no Saviour. But such an one never
lived, for "all have sinned and come short OF
the glory of God" and "thcrotore by the
deeds of tho law there shall no flesh be ju,ti-
fled in His sight"
% But he. willing C{, V. desiring to JUS
tifv himself said unto Jesus. And who is my
neighbor:n The sinner convinced of his sin,
is ready TO condemn himself plead guilty and
humbly seek forgiveness. But this man was
not convicted of sin: he was not truly seek
ing life; he was against Christ aud was seek
ing to catch Him i'll his words. that he might
condemn Him; therefore he asks this qVcs-
ton not because he really wanted to know,
hut simply to try the Saviour still further.
Jesus knew the mans heart and his motives
and hi, sin, yet lie patiently hears him and
as patiently answers him. The meek and
lowly one is patient and long suffering even
with those who hate Him and seek his life.
30 And Jesus answering said, y certain
man went down from Jerusalem TO Jericho. y
As He had drawn from the lawyer the am
,wer 10 his first question, so He will draw
from him the answer to His second and send
him away coufounded.
81 And by chance a certain priest was go
ing downthat way R. W There were lots of
them on the downward roal in the Saviour'>
time OF humiliation, and there are plenty
still travelling in the same way, even though
| called priests.
And when he saw him, he passed by on
the other side And yet priest was sup
posed to live nearer to God than any one else
and have more of the Spirit of God.
81 And in like manner Levite also
when he came to the place, and saw him
passed 10y on the other side Here is another
most religious person, next IN standing to the
| priests.
81. But a certain Samaritan, as he jour
neyed, came where he was: and when he saw
him. he had compassion on him. Here is
neither Priest nor Levite, not even q
Inc ar "a PhurIsat 81 TN