The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1890-07-25
SUNDAY SCHOOL.
AN INTERESTING AND INsTRUc-
TIVE LESSON.

49, y oA0SPt ~ 1ObG WILL L10 lOSt SVAs
Farrar suggests that in these three par
ables we have pictures OF the bewildered
sinners, the Unconscious sinners, the vol
untary sinners. This has been called the
Lost and Found' chapter, We real here
first parable there may be descried the attt-
tude OF Christ to tho sinner. He is the
tender, soaking shepherd. In the second
parable We can see something Of the rela-
e over al and ia sea nely spi aftsr h witb one . li efaodln ig
tho third We behold how God. the Father,
feels toward the sinner, coming out to
meet him on the way. In all we see how
true the word is for all the world. God is
love
WHAT Fl LESSON sAYs.
Then: Rather and Bible Union) or now
.useylslun. 1t was In the course Of his
Journey toward Jerusaiem.-Drew near.
A peculiar construction Of The New Testa-
ment Greek. the copula boing Joined with
the present particlple. as in our own En-
giish.-publicans. Tax gatherers. q gem
orally Well-to-do but odious class--Sin-
ners. Those who made no pretense to
him. Attracted by his utterances.
The Pharisees. The ritualists among the
Jews. The word probably comes from the
root meaning cleft. They were the separ-
atists OF their day.-Scribes. Lawyers OF
tereds a strong word.-Receiveth. To
is used by Paul in his commentator of
h hhene 10 10 the Romans That 70 receive
sign OF fellowship.
Parable. A story to illustrate a principle
or real;ty.-Saying. Now follow three OF
the leading parallels Of the gospels.
What man of you. A personal appeal.
LAYING the burden on their " con
sized flock. One Of them. They were
watched over individually rs we'll as col
loctively:-Nincty and nine. Referable
10 the Jewish nation. though some have
being thus regarded as the whole human
race.-In the wilderness. Not on this
account exposed. The wilderness or des-
ert was the place OF grazing. q wide unin-
habited tract.-Until he find it. Imply
ing determined search.
When he hath found. There is a sort OF
seeking wherein finding is almost a cor
tainty.-His shoulders. Literally his own
shoulders. A symbol Of tender care
Rejoicing. The word usually applied to
word is translated at James j. l. greeting
Cometh home. Literally. into the house.
which expression in ore languages than
one means home.--Calleth together. The
scene is sketched in natural and graphic
terms.-Rcioice with me. A Spontaneous
and instructive act.--Which was lost. In
the simple and expressive Greek: My
sheep, the lost one.
I say unto you Suggesting an imPoEtantt
a picture does not overstate the interest o.
heaven in soul-saving.--One SHINE that
rcpenteth. Our Savior makes his own
pertinent application here.--Just persons.
Or righteous. See Valuations That
need no repentance. The Bible Union Ver-
sion says in somewhat more expressive
terms who have no need Of repentance.
lie. manifest no desire for it.
Rejoice with me, The language here be-
ing almost identical with tha at V. 6.
There is Joy. In Y. I. The future tense.
there will be, is used here.-In the pres
enco Of the angels. Angels participating.
One sinner that repenteth. The do
r~endtnce of heaven upon earth for tn 9
p-ovocation Of her highest Joy.
WHAT THE LESSON TEACHES.
Drew near unto him. They could not
help 1t. There was something in Christ
That drew all men unto him.. The human
heart found in him IL mpathizing friend
All men, young and oil! rich and poor. felt
the wooing OF his tender, loving spirit. Ac-
coriing TO an old legend there came one
tune to a certain village a stranger who ye'
did not seem ii stranger. She went in ant
out With them as though she had been al
ways n neighbor and friend. The OLE
matrons saw in her one like themselves
The young mothers found in her a happy
sympathi2 .ng companion, Even the maid
ens felt toward her as toward one o: thei
light-hearted selves. Only a little chill
p!uckin- her hy the gown, looked up at las
and called her Mary. The homage which
the Catholic lays at the feet of the mothe
we carry to the feet OF the Son, who Is t.
each OF us the chief among ten Thousand
and the orc altogether lovely.
This man receiveth inners. And the
was something in mau that turned Chris
to him. 1t was not SO much that men were
drawn to Christ as ttat Christ was draw
loved us" Two men were once speaking
ofthcir attachment to Jesus. One said he
hoped to be saved because he had hold o
Christ. But what, said the other, il SataI
should cut OIL your hands? Ny hope. h.
continued. lis this, that Christ has hold 0
me. and Satan cannot cut his hands of.
1t was Whiteilald's parting message to The
peonle Of England. as they. gathered in the
early mourning 20 near Ms farewell serm Or
ere his Anal embarkation for America
Neither shall any one pluck them out o
my hand" Those whom h. had led into
the kingdom he could safely leave. since i
was not he but God who kept them.
Until he find it. If only we could havt
keeps on until it finds. We go seeking
souls in such q faint-hearted. bunsling way
no wonder We find but few. seek and "
shall find" is as true in work for others az
requires tact. lie asked me what l WI:
doing" said an evangelist regarding the
companion met By the way, whom he dc.
sired 10 win for Christ, and 1 told him
WAS HulLltS. ne Sttl, Nndt arc Vol
hunting ior?' 1 said. I am hunting 10;
heirs. There has a man died and let
very large legacy. and | am hunting for TIL
heirs He said. Sir. will you tell me the
namc of that family| l said, 1t is a yer.
large family md the name commences witt
s. He said, My mothers name wa:
Smith I said. Well. this is a larger fam.
lily than the Smith family. The name o
this family is Sinners. vii. o go to tn,
throne OF grace to get your answer if
prooopt n pafitioD for Co1 nc opa ~ th,
heirs?' In u few weeks l got an an
swer back. He said, Dear friend. 1 havt
followed your counsel and put in my claim
and | am one of the heirs." There wa.
ing.
Rejoice with me, for I lave found m,
sheep that was lost. The source of tru'
joy is doing good to others. There is genu
ANGELS. Alllasting soul-comtort finds it
genesis close to this point. MIR. Holcomb'
was telling ut the Buffalo Christian con
vent.on OF q man who. having spent hi
substance in selfish qualification upol
himself. went to one of the bridges of tn
Chicago River to destroy himself. But
said he. I will wait until after dark so tha
no one will see me and try to rescue me
AS he waited no felt q few pennies in hi
pocket He thought ne might US we'll Civ
and accosted it. The little one said it wa
waiting to see If it couldn't get somethin,
for its sick mother. He went to see tn
mothor and found her sick and hungry. II
helped her. When he came out OF tina
house it was to say. 4 have found out no,
to enjoy li!e." And he gave himself to tn
joy Of helping others. Find here the wa
to rejoice with angels. Are they not al
ministeting spirits? z"
Light a candle. There are helps in seek
ing. Too often we go to work with our ow
unaide energies and poor blurred vision
and ut best we ave little or nothing t
show for our search. Take Gods candl
with you in yonr soul-seeking. Garry wit
youp TO illuminate tho innermost recesse
of darkened hearts. the light of the word
Flash the light Of Il gospel text into ever
hiiing-place. The seer says. The spirit G
man is the candle of tho Lord" Then us
the candle ere it has burned itself out, lie
it burn a little for soul-savin-. That wa
IN impressive word spoken by the gray
haired preacher at the association tn
otter day to his venerable deacon acros
tn" pews: Brother, if you and I are goin
TO do anything wn must do it now." If ever
one but realized the greatness of the ques
and the preciousness OF the moments. ho'
MANY more souls might be sought an