Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-06-17
for the Mptl1e Girfle.
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL.

THE SUNDA I SCHUUL.
LEssoNxII SECOND QUARTER, INTER-
NATIONAL SERIES, JUNE 20.
A Comprehensive Review Of Che Quar-
ter's Lessons-Golden Text, Luke uiv,
Commentary by. the Rev. d. II.
stearns:
LESSON 1.-The Resurrection OF Christ
Easter lesson duke xiv, 1-1s). Golden
Text, Luke xiv, 6, "Ho Is not here, but
Is risen" This quarters lessons begin
and end with o resurrection lesson from
the beginning and end Of this chapter.
They certainly could not have a better be-
ginning and ending, for 1t Is the greatest
topic Of the Scriptures. Apart from the
resurrection Of Christ there Is no salvation
Il Cor. xv, 14-19). 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 Il Cor. Nv, 28; l
Thess. iv, 16-1s). May these things not
seem to us as idle tales, but as glorious
realities affecting our whole life.
LESSON II.-Parable of the Great Supper
nuke xiv, 1924. Golden Text, Luke
xiv, II, "Come, for all things are now
ready" When the dead in Christ shall
have risen and met their Lord In the air,
there shall be q great supper, even the
marriage supper Of the Lamb (Rev. xix,
7-9). The Invitations to this supper have
been out for a 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
vitationG Many in the dark places Of the
earth wait to be invited, and we have the
invitations for them.
LESSON III.-The Lost Found (Luke
xv, 11-24). Golden Text, Luke xv, 10,
"There Is joy in the presence Of the angels
Of God over one sinner that repenteth. I"
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 and esteening
Christ and His kingdom more than oil
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 lis If we
will.
LESSON IV.-The Rich Man and Lazarus
(Luke xvi, 1881. Golden Text, Luke XVI,
is, aye cannot serve God and Mamnon. I"
Those who are on their way to the resur-
reotion Of the just and the marriage Of the
Lamb are often very poor In this worlds g
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 Ia dark,
and there is no possibility of changing our
condition after we leave this world.
LESSON V.-Faith (Luke xvii, 5-19).
Golden Text, Luke xvii, s, Increase our
faith" This lesson begins with prayer
for more faith and ends with a result OF
faith, but 1t might as we'll be entitled
"Glorifyipg God" I'm everything give
thanks" "Serve the Lord with gladness. I"
ENTER into His gates with thanksgiving
and into His courts with praise. Be thank.
full unto Him and bless His name" Il
Thess. v, 1s; Ps. O, 2, ~. Such words as
these are always appropriate.
LESSON VI.-Lessons on Prayer (Iuke
xviii, 9-17). Golden Text, Luke xviii, 1S,
"The publican standing afar of would
not lift up so much as his eyes unto heav-
en-, but smote upon his breast, saying,
God be merciful to me, sinner" While
this lesson certainly teaches US the spirit
Of true prayer, 1t also teaches us concern
ing those who will enter the kingdom
and those who will not.
LESSON VII.-Parable Of the Pounds
Iuke xix, 11.27). 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 postponed till His re-
turn, because Of His rejection by the Jews,
is the great topic Of Scripture.
LESSON VIII. Jesus Teaching In the
Temple (Luke xI, 9-19). Golden Text,
Luke *, II, "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 to Him who died
for her, lest she also be cast of, spewed out
Of His mouth (Rev. Ill, 16). True belie7-
ers cannot perish, but professors who are
not possessors shall.
LESSON IX.-Destruction Of Jerusalem
Foretold duke xxi, 20-36). Golden Text,
Luke xxi, 33, "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
(of course we mean that which Is written
In the Scriptures). Gall things which are
written must be fulfilled" (verse 90 and
chapter xiv, Az. He will come again,
Israel shall be saved, the earth shall be
filled with His glory, and Jerusalem shall
be the center. Great tribulation will Inn
mediately precede His return in glory, but
His saints will be with Him.
LESSON X.-Warning to the Disciples
(Luke xii, s4-S7. Golden Text, Phil.
ii, 5, "Let this mind be In you which was
also In Christ Jesus" 1t Is now the night
before the crucifxion, and He, knowing
what awaits Him, Is not thoughtful for
Himself, but for them, and encourages
them by those beautiful words Of John xiv
to xvii, and by promises concerning the
kingdom. But see their thoughts. Simon
Peter boasts of what he will do or will not
do, and others have strife as to who shall
be the greatest. How awfully lonely His
heart must have beenl No one understood
Him but God.
LESSON XI.-Jesus Crucifled (Luke
xiii, 83-46). Golden Text, Cor xv 8,
"Christ died for our sins, according to the
Scriptures. At last the end has come.
Kings and rulers, Herod and Pontius Pi-
late, and the gentiles and the people OF
Israel. all unite against the Lord and
against His Christ (Aots iv, 26, 27. But
God will yet set His king, this same Jesus,
on His holy hill Of Zion, as King OF the
Jews FPS. Ii, g.. EVERY purpose Of the