Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-06-29
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL.
LESSON XIII, SECOND QUARTER, IN
TERNATIoNAL SERIES, JUNE 30.

LESSON XIII, SECOND QUARTER, IN
TERNATloNAL SERIES, JUNE 30.
A Comprehensive Review of the Lessons
of the Second Quarter Golden Text,
Heb. xii, Commentary by the Rev. u.
NJ. stearns.
LESSON 1.-The Triumphal Entry Mark
ri, I'D Golden text, Mark ri, Q, "Ilosan-
ma, blessed j. He that cometh in the name
of the Lord Ills knowledge OF all things
and His control over All things may I've
dwelt upon with great profit. Even the
Unframed ass colt Is perfectly submissive
To Him. His entry into Jerusalem in this
manner which was liberal fuliillment Of
Zech. iN, 9, teaches Us to believe that the
other prophecies ui Icch ii, j. II; vi, 10;
viii. 3; Mi. 10 xiv. 3, {, ., and many such
like, shall be just as literally fulfilled.
LESSON II The Re,urrcction-A Easter
Lesson Il Cor Nv, 3-l4. Golden text, !
Cor. Nv. %, Now is Christ risen from the
dead. aud become the first fruits of them
that slept" Unless Christ had risen from
the dead there would have been no saliva
ton, 40 forgiveness If sins, no gospel To
preach But during the 20 days between
His Resurrection and ascension He was seen
and talked with 10y many people who were
His disciples on N least ten different occa-
sious. and after lie assembled viSibly 10 heav-
en- he was seen by Saul and stephen and
John.
LEssoN Watchfulncss (Math. xiv,
42-5i) Golden text. Mark xii, 30, Take
yc heed, watch and pray" This is called
a temperance lesson, and IL received into
the heart would greatly tend to make MS
temperate in all things. There is nothing
50 purifying and separating and inspiring
rs To be constantly watching for the COM
ing OF the Son OF Man. Three essentials OF
a good servant are givcn-rcady, faithful,
wise. Ready to meet his Master at any
moment, faithful To his Masters affairs at
all times, aud wise in his watchfnlness and
faithfnlncSs, his lamp filled and brightly
burning.
LESSON lV.-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-
cicnce and of the subsection of willing
hearts unto Him. An appropriate and
helpful word in connection with the lesson
is the association of Cor. ri. % with Luke
He come therefore occupy till lie come"
And how can we better occupy than by dy-
ing constantly to self and living unto God,
yielding fully to Him for His pleasure,
LEssoN N.-The Agony In Gethsemane
MARK xiv. ~. Golden text. John xviii,
II, The cup which my Father hath given
me, shall | not drink itg" Not even the
favored three could in any sense appreciate
the awfulness Of this hour. but while lie
agonizcd they slept This agony lie only
could endure, and it was all for me How
meekly we should bear our greatest trials,
which are 80 small when compared with His
III Cor. in, i6-lS)
LESSON NI.-.Icsus Before The High Priest
Mark xiv, $500 Golden text, lisa lii. 3,
lie is despiscd and rejected OF men"
Mcekly submitting TO be bound and led
away, lie patiently endurcs this mockery
Of trial, falsely accused of many things,
but guilty Of nothing. Silent because there
was nothing to answer, until He was point
edlv asked, Art thou the CHRISTI" 10
which He replied. Il am" and added that
lie should yet be seen on the right hand of
power and glory
LESSON NII-.Iesus Before plate MARK
XIV, i-lj). Golden text. Mark Nv, ). But
Jesus yet answered nothing, 50 that PLATE
marvelcd." What night it was. what tor
ture, and 81 prolonged! Ills disciples AZ first
all forsook Him. John afterward returned,
and Peter followed afar OIL. Alone. in com
munion with His Father. He bore it all. Ii
this fellowship was broken because Of Ills
being Our sin bearer. n it seems to have been
on the cross when forsahen by God, how un-
describably awful His condition was. let
each one say. All form
LEssoN Nlll.-Iesus ON the Cross Mark
Ky. 22-35) Golden text, Rom y, s, While
we were yet sinners Christ died for us"
Here is matter enough for II whole review,
the center Of the whole Bible story Ills
own self bare our sins in His own body on
the tree" Il Pet ii, "a. Numbered with
the transgressors, IA murderer released lie
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 Transfigura
tion luke iN. 30 30.
LESSON IN-The Resurrection Of Jesus
MARX xvi, lS). Golden text, Luke xiv,
81, The Lord j. risen indeed" And now
we have an Easter lesson in midsummer,
but the great fact of His resurrection, and
ours because Of Ills. should be ever before
ms. See how the zeal OF the women was
misguided because. although 1t was loving,
il lacked faith. and without faith it is I'M.
possible TO please Him. II we are risen
with Christ. let rs set our affections on
things above aud liveto tell Of redemption
through n risen Christ.
LESSON y. The Walk To Emmaus duke
xiv, 1882 Golden text. Luke xiv, 81,
'IIe opened To rs the Scriptures The
main one of this lesson These disciples
were in 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 NI.-Petcr and the Risen Lord
John xxi. 4-l7). Golden text, John xxi,
Il, Lord. Thou knowest all things; Thou
knowcst that love Thee" We have here
an apparent lack Of faith because Of an nm
seen Lord aud 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 lie will surely
See 10 that.
I.EssoN NII.-The Saviours Parting
Words duke xiv, i4-5@-A Missionary
Lesson. golden text, Math. xviii. 10, Go
sc, therefore and teach all nations" Again.
lie opens To them the Scriptures and then
commissions them to become His wit
aesscs, preaching repentance and the remis
sion OF sins in His name. the power for
,his service being the Holy Spirit. and the
encouragement His coming again, accord
ing to Acts i. H. Let ~ Ice obe,lient TO
His command, filled with Ills word and
Spirit, and ever waiting for His return.
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women take down their hair and unfastrn
th'ir h,ads. aui the men tumble around
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