The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-06-28
The SUNDAY SCHOOL.
LESSON KIN, SECOND QUARTER, IN
TERNATlONAL SERIES, JUNE 80.
A Comprehensive Review OF the Lessons
of the Second Quarter-Golden Text.
M. Stearps.

NJ. stearns.
LESSON 1.-The Triumphal Entry Mark
XII, I'LL. Golden text, Mark XII, o, "Hosan-
ma, blessed is He that cometh in the name
of the Lord" His knowledge of all things
and His control over all things may be
dwelt upon with great profit Even the
untamed ass colt is perfectly submissive
TO Him. His entry into Jerusalem in this
manner. which was liberal fulfllment of
Zech. TX, o, teaches us to believe that the
other prophecies of Zech. ii, 4, 10; vi, IS;
viii, g. xii, 10; xiv, 3, 4, 9, and many such
like, shall be just as literally fulfilled.
LESSON 1.-THE Resurrection-An Easter
Lesson q Cor. XIV, 914) Golden text,
Cor. XIV, 20, Now is Christ risen from the
dead, and become the first fruits Of them
that slept" Unless Christ had risen from
the dead there would have been no saliva
tion, no forgiveness of sins, no gospel to
preach. But during the 40 days between
His resurrection and ascension He was seen
and talked with by many people who were
His disciples on at least ten different occa-
sions, and after He assembled visibly TO heav-
en- he was seen by Saul and Stephen and
John.
LESSON -Watchfulness (Math. xiv,
42-5D. Golden text, Mark xiii, 33, Take
We heed, watch and pray" This is called
a temperance lesson, and if received into
the heart would greatly tend TO make us
temperate in all things There is nothing
so purifying and separating and inspiring
as TO be constantly watching nF the COM
ing of the Son of Man. Three essentials of
a good servant are given-ready, faithful,
wise. Ready to meet his Master at any
moment, faithful to his Masters affairs at
IL g., L.. Il
faithfulness his lamp filled and brightly
burning
LESSON IV.-The Lords Supper Mark
xiv, 1920 Golden text, Luke xxi, 10,
This do In remembrance of me-" We
have here another instance of His omnis-
cience and of the subsection of willing
hearts unto Him. An appropriate and
helpful word in connection with the lesson
is the association of l Cor. XII, 20, with Luke
xix, IS, "Ye do show the Lords death till
He come" therefore occupy till He come"
And how can we better occupy than by dy.
ing constantly to self and living unto God,
yielding fully TO Him for His pleasure3
LESSON V.-The Agony In Gethsemane
Mark xiv, 32-42). Golden text, John xviii,
IL, 1.-THE cup which my Father hath given
me, shall l not drink itT' Not even the
favored three could in any sense appre ciate
the awfulness of this hour. but while HI
agonized they slept. This agony He only
could endure, and it was all for me. How
meekly we should bear our greatest trials,
which are so small when pared with His
Oh Cor. iv, 1919.
LESSON VI-Jesus Before the High Priest
| Mark xiv, $500. Golden text, Isa. Iii, 3,
He is despsed and rejected of mep."
Meekly submitting TO be bound and Ted
away, He patiently endures this mockery
of trial. falsely accused of many things,
but guilty of nothing. Silent because there
was nothing to answer, until he was point
eddy asked, Art thou the Christi" to
which He replied, IL am" and added that
He should yet be seen on the right hand of
power and glory.
LESSON VII-Jesus Before PLATE Mark
XIV, l-l5). Golden text, Mark Ky, 5, But
Jesus yet answered nothing, SO that PLATE
marveled." What night it was, what tor
ture, and so prolonged His disciples at first
all forsook Him, John aft erward returned
and Peter followed afar OFF. Alone, in com
munion with His Father, He bore it all. If
this fellowship was bro6en because of His
being our sin bearer, as itseems TO have been
on the cross when forsGken by God, how UNI
describably awful His condition was. Let
each one say, "All for me.
LESSON VIII.-Jesus on the Cross Mark
XIV, 22-3T Golden text, Rom. v, S. While
we were yet sinners Christ died for us. 1"
Here is matter enough for a whole review,
the center of the whole Bible story. His
own self bare our sins in His own body on
the tree" Il Pet. ii, %. Numbered with
| the transgressors. a murderer released he.
| cause He was sacrificed the great work of
atonement finished Note His seven say
| ings on the cross and remember that this
| event was the topic of conversation by Mo-
| ses and Elijah on the Mount of Transfgura-
ton duke tx, 80, 81
| LESSON lX.-The Resurrection of Jesus
| Mark xvi, 1-S). Golden text, Luke xiv.
| "a, THE Lord is risen indeed" And now
we have an Easter lesson in midsummer,
but the great fact of His resurrection, and
ours because of His, should be ever before
us. See how the zeal of the women was
misguided because, although il was loving.
it lacked faith. and wi; uout faith il is i'm
possible 10 please II ~ IL we are risen
with Christ, let us ST our affections on
things above and lvelo tell of redemption
| through "A risen Christ.
LESSON X-The Walk TO Emmaus luke
xiv, 1892. Golden text, Luke xiv, 30,
HE opened TO US the Scriptures" The
thought of the golden text seems TO be the
main one of this lesson. These disciples
were Ia doubt and darkness because they
did not believe the prophets concerning the
literal death and resurrection of Israel's
Messiah, aud many are in darkness today
because they do not believe the prophets
concerning the return Of Christ TO sit on
David's throne and reign over the house
of Jacob and over the whole earth and TO
restore all things Of which the prophets
have spoken.
Lesson XI.-Peter and the Risen Lord
John xxi, 4-10 Golden text, John xxi,
H. Lord, Thou knowest all things; Thou
knowest that love Thee" We have here
an apparent lack of faith because of an un-
seen Lord and consequent fruitless at
tempt to supply their need in the old way
ere they left all to follow Him. We have
also His loving kindness and gracious pro-
vision for their need with the gentle re-
buke TO Peter Those whom He calls to
feed His sheep and lambs need have no care
about their own welfare, for He will surely