The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-01-07
The International Sunday School Isa,i
January 8, 1900. John | :a.ia
Christ's l7irs, Disrinlcs

\ january -. lobN' boiH ''l' III
i Christ's I7irs, Disciples.
Jesus emerged from the w!lG,src,,
leaving behind him tho naked aad aw,
4 fui mountain. OF middleton" '!aH.
4 his messianic{ character and work hid
dawned upon his consciousness. Their,
he evolved his plan" to the principle.
OF which he adhered to the close u! HI,
career, .Iyf7
He came back TO the vnst corruurs,
stlM attending The ministry Of John Il,
Baptist at the ford OF the Jordan as to
a human quarry from which he could
select living stones rs the foundation o.
that spiritual cdiAcc lie designed 10
rear. Nor5 was he disappointed, Il.
found FIVE ou. OF twelve OF the uros.
ties. ~
When John saw him he gave him a
Joyous welcome. No shade OF Jealousy
crossed his noble heart. He uncQuiyO.
cally cast the full weight OF his phe.
/ nomcnal influence upon the side OF the
! new Teacher. crying: "Bcho!d! Gods
Lamb, so much more precious thaa
Aaron's; Il Lamb that takcth UP and
bcarcth away the collective sin Of a
world. -
On the morrow. MS Jesus rcappcarcd,
John repeated his significant cxclHma.
ton with even Increased emphasis. It
Is as II he had said. whoever wishes
TO leave me now and follow this great.
Teacher Is at full liberty 10 do So" Two
OF the choicest spirits among his con-
rerts take the hint and separate them.
selves from the rugged Baptist 10 fol.
low the lowly Jesus.
The NnZarene hears their footsteps.
and turning encourages them with look
and word. They nre drawn 10 him Is
iron to the magnet. Under tho fresh.
cut boughs of n Pilgrims booth. or In
the cool depths Of Some grotto. they 81,
Mt hts feet and learn Of him. their hearts
burning within them as he unfoldS The
principles of his kingdom. Then was
kindled In the human heart OF Jesus
| that love which made John evcrmore
his bosom companion.
Andrew coveted his brothers superior
abilities for the service OF the new.
found Master. He rested not until ha
had communicated to him his momen.
tous find" and he brought him 10
Jesus. The next day saw the addition
Of the fourth disciple In the person o,
Philip, who showed the spirit OF true
convert by Immediately bringing an.
other TO Jesus In the person OF the
guilclcss Israelltc. Nathaniel (DarthoIo.
new. - =
In connection with this call OF the
first disciples two miracles OF knowl.
edge present themgelves-orc a KNOW.
edge OF the future. the other know.
edge of the past. He knows the vascil.
lntirg Simon will be TRANSMITTED into
the immovable rock. he knew all about
Nathaniers secret struggles in his fg.
tree Orn,ory, an experience Nathaniel
knew Gcd only could be aware Of
which brings him logically TO the con-
clusion that Jesus is the Son of God.
iss" The Teachers lantern.
1--This, with that of Matt. ". 49,
are probationary callsrfrom which the
disciples were afterwards dismissed to
their familiar environments to Think on
what they had heard. The final call Is
recorded II: Luke v. Ill. 81
Gould OF Andrew and Phllip Is a
happy nnme. significant Of both aim
and method. Aim IS to bring to Jesus
method personal invitation.
S-"About the tenth, hour" John
never forgot the time OF day when he
first met the Lord.
4-Jcsus saw Nathaniel in his secret
heart struggle. Mry he not also know
when we hunger and thirst for n bless
ing?
+"Come and see Is still the s:trior's
gracious invitation. The experimental
test Is most satisfactory. No substitute
for II.