The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1891-09-17
CHRIST THE GOOD SHEPHERD,

International sunday-school Lesson Ter
September go, 1891.
Especially Arranged from s. s. Quarterly.1 1
LESSON TExT.-John 10: 1-16.
GOLDEN TExT.-The Lord is my shepherd; r
shall not want.-Ps. 90: I.
CENTRAL TRUTH-Jesus Christ is the good
shepherd, who guides, guards, feeds and saves
TrME.-october, A. D. 20. Soon after the last,
| lesson John, io:20, 81
Pr.ACE.-Judea, probably Jerusalem.
CORRESPONDING PAssAoEs.-Ps. 80; Matt
| IS: 10, 10; Luke Is: Al; Isa a.: IL; Ezelx-
| "a: 1873.
| CIRcUMsTANcEs.-The blind r1an Of whom
we studied in our last lesson was expelled from
| the synagogue for defending Jesus who had
| cured him. Thus the Pharsccs, who pretended
/ to be the religious guides and shepherds of Is
rael, had proved themselves bad shepherds,
! driving away part of the flock. Jesus there
| fore teaches the people and the Pharisees what
| are the marks OF a true shepherd.
HELPS OVER HARD Places. "Shoep-
| foid:" not covered building, but mere in
closure surrounded by wall or thorn-bushes.
| THE door, the proper appointed way: spir-
| itually character and knowledge fitted for
! the work. "Thief:' one who seeks his own
| honor, pleasure or wealth st the expense Of
| tho flock. 3. "Thc portcr:" the Father In
Heaven. Hear" listen and obey. "Calleth....
| by name:" eastern shepherds know each OF
| their sheep by name. Jesus knows US all as
| individuals; He knows all our needs our temp
tations, hopes and troubles 'Leadoth
them outs" into the pastures. A. "He goeth
| before them:" so does every good teacher. He
sets them a good example, and lays no burden
| upon them which he does not himself take up
| :. II am the Door" the way by which men can
| enter the kingdom of God. 8. "All that. 80. came
| before Me-" pretending that they were the
Messiah, or that there were other ways Of sal
walton and prosperity Than that which ho
prcachca " go IN anu ou1 M, 70 Uis .nq pdms vas
,t tbe fold 70 "a birelinr:" one who works
simply for the pay. with no love for the shce,
nor for the Master "a. know My sheep:"
eyerythins about them as ,n.ima.e,y ~ ssn as Inc
sbeen.- Csen.iIcs who were to be- broncht into
the church. "On, fold:" rather, one flock, all
belonging to one church. serving Master.
JESUS THE DooR.-Through Him all enter
hr,,,t mo NV to tnths tror, God So,.
Te made the onIv atonernent for sin. "a, Ho
brought to .~ea the new spiritual, divine life.
without which no one can see Cod az He
brought in Himself every power a,eae whlca cou,e
~, a,i tho ,o to Nv Which man chill
dren Of God, even under the old covenant. To
Him all their sacrifices, and ceremonies, and
MI their prophets i1::Hd'
LESSON COMMENTS. Y
Nh1le Jesus nveo IN Nazaretn, ZOE
nearly thirty years, He had often seen
the Shepherds with their focks of sheen.
Uo COW, how, +o,5er1y 4bev o,ra5 fo,-
ne Sd" no" eeiiueily 'ney oaleu iol
Gner sneeP. DouoolesS nc hLleW aiso
the story of David and his flock, and
how David attacked and killed lion
and bear, at the risk of his own life,
in defense of his sheep. In the east tho
shepherd always leads his flock, instead
of driving them, as we do; and he calls
them "by name" literally, and they
obey his voice. All this Jesus had un-
doubtedly noticed; and in our lesson to-
day He compares Himself to the good
shepherd. AS good shepherd cares
for his Iocl, SO, jesus says, lie cares
for all His true followers.
good shepherd is willing to die for
his sheep. He will not flee when the
wolf comes to destroy the flock, but
will boldly meet him and risk his Life
in the defense of his charge. Ihis Is
just what Jesus did lie not only rislSed,
but lie laid down His life for His
sheep. Ihey were lost, on the dark
mountains OF SIN; and lie went out and
sought for them, until lie found them.
How much is involved in the little word
until we can never tell.
But none OF the ransomed ever knew
~" uoep , w. 'io "I'oiS sS..,e,
,,ss,d thr,nah
EuoMo s,r,I IIis sr.,,t,,t w,s,ost
| 60 - - ~ ds..t 10 ha,ra ~ a,
| 60, 80 SO - - ,,,,s,.- -, :, -, H., =. AZ. "
SICK anu uei',eS9 anu ''~.y W oA'
But thouGn none OF the ranSomeO
sheep ever will know what 1T cost to
redeem hlih' JESUS hhe" iuli wen inc
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