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SABBATH SCHOOL.
INTERNATIONAL LESSON FOR
JUNE 2S.
The Second Qua rterly Review-Gold-
en- Text: Luke XIV, 47-Com-
mentary on the Quar-
ter's Lessons.

LESSON l.-The Resurrection Ol Cnl,st-
Easter lesson duke XIV. LID. Golden
Text, Luke SXiv.. 6, "He Is not here, Dut Is
risen" This quarters lessons begin and end
with resurrection lesson from the begin
ming and end of this chapter. They certain.
ly could not have better beginning. and
ending. for II is thu greatest topic OF the
Scriptures. Apart from the resurrection OF
Christ there Is no salvation (I Cor. xv.. II
l9). 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. xy., 23; Thess. w., 1919. May these
things not seem to US as idle tales, but as
glorious realities affecting our whole life.
LESSON IL-Parable of the Great Supper
(Luke xiv, 1929. Golden Text. Luke xiv,
IL, "Come, for all things are now ready"
When the dead in Christ shall have risen
and met their Lord In the cir, there shall be
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 invitation Many IN the dark places OF
the earth wait to be invited, and we have
the invitations for them.
Lesson 1L-The Lost Found duke xv.,
1l-24). Golden Text, Luke xv., 10, There
Is Joy In the presence OF the angels OF God
over one sinner that repenteth." In the love
Of the Father, Son and Spirit, as shown forth
In this chapter. we see how we ought to seek
and find the lost and bring them to the feast.
Not By plying self, but by denying self aud
esteeming 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 II We will.
LESSON IV.-The Rich Man and Lazarus
(Luke xvi, 19-31). Golden Text, Luke xvi.
l3, 'Ye 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 con-
dition after we leave this world.
LESSON v.-Faith duke xvii, 5-19.
Golden Text, Luke xviii, 5. Increase our
faith" This lesson begins with a prayer for
more faith and ends with result OF faith,
but it might as we'll be entitled "Glorifying
God" sin everything give thanks.
"Serve the Lord with gladness." Enter
into His gates with thanksgiving an, into
His courts with praise. Be thankful unto
Him and bless His name" Il Thess. ", 1S:
Ps. c.. 2, 4). Such words as these e'always
appropriate.
xviii, SID. Golden Text, Luke xviii, -,
"The publican standing afar of would not
lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven put
smote upon his breast. saying, God be mer-
ciful to me, a sinner" While this lesson
certainly teaches us the spirit OF true prayer,
1t also teaches US concerning those who will
enter the kingdom and those who will not.
LESSON vII.-Parable Of the Pounds Luke
xix. 11-2D. Golden Text, Luke xvi, 10,
"He that Is faithful in that which is least Is
faithful also in much, and he that is unjust
in the least is unjust also In much" The
kingdom OF heaven, which will ultimately
be set up on this earth, and which was at
hand when our Lord was here, but was post.
poned till His return. because OF His relec-
tion by the Jews, is the great topic OF Scrip
ture.
LESSON vII-Jesus Teaching In the
Temple duke Ky, s-19). Golden Text,
Luke x1., II, 1.-THE stone which the build
ers rejected, the same is become the head OF
the corner" The previous lesson taught US
our responsibilities during His absence.
This shows US the cause Of His absence and
should incite the protesting body called the
church to become part of the true church
and render fruit 20 Him who died for her,
lest she also be cast of. spewed out OF His
mouth (Rev. ill.,, ICY. True believers cannot
perish, but professors who are not possessors
shall.
LESSON IX.-Destruction of Jerusalem
Foretold duke XXI, 2O-36). Golden Text.
Luke xxi, SO, Heaven and earth shall pass
away, but My words shall not pass away"
Whatever is written will stand forever,
whether men will hear or forbear (ot course
we mean that which is written in the Scrip
tures). "All things which are written must
be fulfilled (verse 20 and chapter xiv,
~. He will come again, Israel shall 6e
saved, the earth shall be filled with His
glory, and Jerusalem shall be the center.
Great tribulation will Immediately precede
His retu in glory, but His saints will be
with Him.
LESSON X.-warning to the Disciples Q.uke
xii, 24-3T. Golden Text, Phil. H., S, Let
this mind be in you which was also in Christ
jesus" It is now the night before the
crucihxion, and He. knowing what awaits
Him, is not thoughtful for Himself. but for
Them, and encourages them by those beau
dful words Of John xiv. to xviii, and by
promises concerning the kingdom. But see
heir thoughts. Simon Peter boasts OF what
ae will do or will not do, and others have
strife as to who shall be the greatest. How
Rwfully lonely His heart must nave peeu'
No one understood Him but God.
LESSON XL-Jesus Cruciaed OuKe xziii..
93-46). Golden Text l Cor. xr., 8, Christ
died for our sins, according to the Scrip
lures" At last the end has come: Kings
and rulers. Herod and Portius Pilate, and
the Gentiles and the people OF krae! al
unite against the Lord and against HIS
Christ (Acts w., 26, 27). But God will YET
set His king, this same Jesus, on His holy
hill of Zion, as King of the Jews (Ps, H., 81.
"Every purpose of the Lord shall be per-
formed" "The counsel Of the Lord stand.
eth forever the thoughts OF His heart to all
generations" (Jer. H., 20: Ps. xxxlil. III.
See also Isa. xiv, "a.
LESSON XII.-The Risen Lord luke XIV,
96-53. Golden Text. Luke xiv, 81, "Ihe
Lord is risen indeed" AS We began, so we
end with the resurrection of our Lord, and
that includes the resurrection OF all HIS
saints. Christ the first fruits afterward
they are Christ's at His coming" q Cor. 1v.,
23). Until then let US be filled with the
Shirt and live to make Him known through
out the world, preaching repentance and re-
mission of sins everywhere in His name
hat so His body may be completed and III
kingdom come. Amen! The God vi truth