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THE GOOD SAMARITAN.
LESSON TX, SECOND QUARTER, IN
TERNATloNAL SERIES, JUNE I.

Text Of the Lesson. Luke X. 25-37-Cem-
init Verses a3-35--Golden Text, Lev. xix,
Is-Commentary by 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 the 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 a 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 by His
own followers, but he never failed. He was
in all points tempted like as we are yet with
out sin. Having thus suffered He is able to
succor them that are tempted. We are to
count 1t great privilege to be thus tried,
because thus we have fellowship with Him;
knowing that we shall not have more than
we can bear, and it all adds just so much to
our glory at His coming Heb. iv, Is; ii,
IS; James i, 2, 10; Cor K, 10; Peter iv,
IL, 49,.
master, what shall do to inherit eternal
life9' The same question was asked by the
rich young ruler Chap xviii, 49,, and virtu-
ally the same on another occasion John vi,
2S. The answer in each case was given to
suit 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 on our part. 1t is
the mistake Of all who are wise and prudent
in their own eyes. How much can babe do
to help itselfl Try and think of a single
thing. 1t must be cared for or perish just
so with the sinner We have no more power
to do anything that will save ourselves than
a babe has to care for itself. Utterly help
less is our condition, but we know it not, and
it is hard to convince us.
90. "He said unto him, What is written in
the lawg now readest thou2n Being law
yer, he was supposed to know the law, and to
that Jesus refers him. The law is sometimes
a general name for the books of Moses and
sometimes signifies the ten commandments,
or the larger law concerning all rites and
ceremonies. The law, the prophets and the
psalms is the Saviour's summary of all Script
ure luke XIV, q, AZ. Is there anything
concerning which you would like to ask Jesus
a question: See here what He would proba-
bly, Isay to you, what is writtens how
readest thou!" If you would have to reply,
II do not know, Lord, for l have not read
the Bible carefully" then begin quickly to
read much and carefully, so that you may
know what is written. Otherwise those who
never saw Bible may rise against you in the
| judgment.
a. "And he answering said: Thou shalt
| love the Lord thy God with all thy heart,
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 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 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 therefore by the
deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justi-
fed in His sight"
90. "But he, willing Or. V. desiring) to JUS
tify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my
neighbour 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, and was seek
ing to catch Him in his words, that he might
condemn Him; therefore he asks this ques-
ton, not because he really wanted to know,
but simply to try the Saviour still further.
Jesus knew the mans heart and his motives
and his sin, yet He 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.
80. "And Jesus answering said, A certain
man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho. u
As He had drawn from the lawyer the an
swer to his first question, so He will draw
from him the answer to His second and send
him away COMPOUNDED.
81. "And by chance certain priest was 60
ing down that way" R W There were lots OF
them ON the downward road in the Saviour's
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.
49, "And in like manner Levite also
when he came to the place, and saw him
passed by on the other side" Here is another
most religious person, next in standing to the
priests
49, "But a certain Samaritan, as he jour.
neyed, came where he was: and when he saw
him, be had compassion on him" Here /:
neither a Priest nor a Levite, not even 9
Scribe or Pharisee, but only Samaritan
whom all the Jews despised. Type of Jesus
Himself treated by His Own as a stranger
and an outcast, despised and rejected by
them, and looked upon by them as justly
stricken and smitten of God Yet even fol
them who hated Him without cause, HI
had compassion. He would cheerfully have
forgiven them and saved them, but in theil
own estimation they were the righteous PEG
pie, and did not need Him.
"a, S. "And took care of him. His com
passion was manifested, not in words of pity
but In deeds Of love, all summed up in this
HE took care Of him" His loving care 1
seen In a seven hued rainbow of blessing ant
mercy.
So (Which now of these three, thinkes
thou, was neighbor unto him that fell among
the thieyes" Jesus has put the matter clearly
before him, and now he is to answer his owl
question as to "Who is my neighbour One
neighbor Is not always the one who lives mex
door or across the street, but the one VIII,
/ acts neiEhboriy. Not words but deeds prov,
the reality of love or friendship, mot ever!
one that saith, but he that doeth.