National Baptist world., 1894-11-23
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL.
international Lesson for Nov. 25, 1894
Opposition to Christ-Mark 3:22-35.


Opposition to Christ-Mark 3:22-35.
Especially arranged from Peloubet's notes.
GOLDEN TExT.-He came unto His own. and
His own received Him not.-John I'LL
THE SECTION includes glance at the mar
velous works of Christ just after the Sermon
on the Mount-the healing Of the centur1on's
servant at Capernaum duke 7:1-1O). A second
tour of Galilee, in which the widows son at |
Main was raised from the dead, the |
first miracle of that kind Ouke 711-
IN; the visit OF the messengers from |
John the Baptist. imprisoned in Castle |
Macherus duke 7:1S-35). third tour OF Cali
lee with His disciples and certain women who
ministered to Him Luke 8:1-3)' This view
will show us the great progress Jesus was
making in His work-His many glorious mira
cles, the vast crowds that were attracted to
Him, making His tour perpetual fete," HIS
popularity and success, which were the occa-
sion of the awakening opposition. The address
In connection with verses 22-30i is reported more
fully in Matt. -: 33-45, and Luke 11:29-36
THE EPOCH is the awakening Of opposition
on account of success.
THE TIME is the autumn of A. D. 28, some
weeks after the Sermon on the Mount
PLACE.-Capernaum, on the sea of Gal1lee.
LESSON NOTES.
|. The Situation. Jesus had been
preaching now for year and half.
From small beginnings He was attract
ing attention over all the country.
Great crowds assembled wherever He
was. He was continually unfolding
new truth and working more and more
wonderful miracles. He had chosen
twelve personal helpers. From His
central station in Capernaum He made
tours into the surrounding country.
Of necessity, His character, His works
and His teaching were in marked con-
trast with those of the Jewish leaders.
! His character drew away the people
from them to Him. His treatment of
all classes, and especially the sinful
and needy, His miracles of love and
mercy, which were impossible to them,
! attracted the multltudes to Him, and
I lessened the influence and authority OF
the scribes and Pharisees. His won
derful teaching, SO loving, so righteous,
so simple, so devOut, SO comforting and
uplifting, was undermining their teach
ing, and seemed likely to leave them as
without pupils.
Contrast the action of John the Bap
tist. who wished Jesus to succeed, ever
at his own loss He rejoiced as the
friend of the bridegroom rejoices in hi;
marriage. when Jesus drew the crowds
that formerly came to himself (Johr
3:26-3D.
Increasing Opposition of the Scribe:
and Pharisees.-This was one of the
: natural results of the state of affairs
= 1t is well to turn back and trace th'
growth of this opposition. 1. They re
sented His reform in cleansing the tenn
: pie courts from money-changers an
i dealers in sacrifices, and the dlshones
= : practices which made the temple de-
, Of thieves. This touched their pockets
= and reduced their income John 2:13-2s
Lesson X, Third Quarter.) 2. IL
taught contrary to their ideas OF tn
Sabbath, exposed and denied their falls
traditions Nesson ", Fourth Quarter
= 8. His treatment of publicans and Sin
: ners scandalized their make-believ
purity {Luke 7:36-5o) 4. He popula
WA. \ ~ away the pe20 I'm their il
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