Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-06-26


47-Commentary by the Rev. ID. NJ.
Stearns.
LESSON 1.-The Resurrection of Christ
Easter lesson duke xiv, 1-12). Golden
Text, Luke xiv, 6, 'Hc Is not here, but
is risen" This quarters lessons begin
and end with resurrection lesson from
the beginning and end of this chapter.
They certainly could not have n better be-
ginning and ending, for it is the greatest
topic of the Scriptures. Apart from the
resurrection of Christ there is no salvation
q Cor. XIV, 14-10). But He is risen and
alive forevermore, and at His coming all
that are His shall rise and meet Him on
His way to the earth q Cor. Ky, %; l
Thcss. iv, 1919. May these things not
seem to us rs idle tales, but as glorious
realities affecting our whole life
LESSON II.-Parable of the Great Supper
duke xiv 15-24). Golden Text Luke
xiv, II, Come, for all things are now
ready" When the dead in Christ shall
have risen and met their Lord i'm the air,
there shall he "a great supper, even the
marriage supper of the Lamb (Rev. xix,
7-9). The invitations to this supper have
been out for long time Some of us
have been led by the Spirit to accept the
invitation. and We expect to be there. but
will there be others there through our in
vtation? Many in The dark places of the
earth wait To be invited, and we have the
invitations for them.
LEssoN IIi.-Thc Lust Found Uukc
Ky, 11-2D Golden Te2t, Luke XIV, 10,
There is joy IL tic presence of he angels
of God over one sinner that repvnteth.
In the lave Of the Father, son and Spirit,
81. "a in, i pbn how
we ought to seek and find the lost and
bring them to the feast. Not b. plying
self but by denying self and csteeming
Christ and His kingdom more than all
earthly friends or things shall we honor
Him and help to hasten the marriage Of
the Lamb Father, Son and Spirit will
dwell in us and work through us if we
will
LESSON IV.-The Rich Man and Lazarus
Luke xvi, 10-3D. Golden Text, Luke xvi,
10, aye cannot serve God and Mammon."
Those who are on their way to the resur-
rection of the just and the marriage of the
Lamb are often very poor in this worlds
goods Whether rich or poor the one thing
to do is to believe God, believe Moses and
the prophets and be sure to receive Him
who rose from the dead for us In Him are
life and peace, apart from Him all is dark,
and there is no possibility of changing our
condition after we leave this world
Lesson V.-Faith Omke xvii, $40.
Golden Text, Luke xvii, >, Increase our
faith. This lesson begins with prayer
for more faith and ends with a result of
faith but it might as well be entitled
"Glorlfying God. In everything give
thanks. " "Serve the Lord with gladness. "
Enter into His gates with thanksgiving
and into HIS courts with praise. lie thank
tul unto INN ana pless HIS name u
Thess. V, IS; rs. C, =, ~, Such words as
these are always appropriate.
Lesson NL-Lessons on Prayer Luke
win, 9-lO. Oo!deh Text, Luke XVIII 49,
"Ihc publican standing altar on would
not lit up 50 much as MS eyes unto heaN-
en-, but smote upon his breast, saying
God be mercl!ul TO mo- sinner. while
this lesson certainly teaches us the spirit
OF true prayer 1t also teaches us concern
ing those who VIII enter the klhguom
ana those who Will not.
LESSON NIl.-ParaDle OF the POUNDS
duke XIX, ll-2O. Golden Text, Luxe XVI
TO- tie that Is falthiul IN that Whlcn Is
least Is faithful also IN much and ne that
is unjust in the least Is unjust also IN
much. The kingdom OF heaven, which
Will ultimately be set up on TINS earth,
and which was at hand when our LORD
was here but was postponed I'll HIS re-
turn, because OF HIS REJECTION by the Jews,
Is the great topic OF scripture.
LESSON Nlll-Jesus reaching In the
Temple (Luke Xxx, 9-l9) Golden Text
Luke Xxx, H. The stone which the build
ers rejected the same Is become the head
OF the corner. Inc previous lesson taught
us our responsibilities during HIS absence.
ms shows us the cause OF ms absence ana
should lnclte the protesting body called
the church to become part "i the true
church and render iruit to HIM who died
Tor her, lest she also he cast OH, spewed out
OF His mouth (heN. Ill, 100. True beIlev-
er' cannot perish, but professors VINO are
not possessorS shall.
Lesson lA.-Destruction OF Jerusalem
| Foretold (Luke XXI, 2O-3d)' Golden Text,
Luke xxi, 33, Heaven and earth shall
pass away, but my words shall not pass