The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-02-23

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GOLDEN TExT.-If any man thirst, lot
him ceme unto me and drink.-John tai.
THE SECTION includes the whole chap
TIME.-oc,ober II, A. D. .. Absu, six
Tabernacles this year began on October
II G.ewin). and this was the seventh day
PLAcE.@Jsrusalem in the court Of the
EXPLANATORY.
|. Jesus Teaching in the Temple
V. IA. The opposition of the rulers to
Jesus was growing very intense. so
that 1t was difficult for Jesus to accom-
plish much at Jerusalem GAP. He
therefore kept away from the capital
and spent His time working In Galilee.
But when one of the three great feasts
of the Jews came. He could 60 up with
more safety, because there were so
many strangers from Galilee and else
where that the rulers feared to make
q disturbance when so many Of His
friends were near TO defend Him. But
in due time, when the right hour struck.
Jesus went up secretly to Jerusalem.
and the first thing the rulers knew He
was teaching in the temple.
IL. Opposition Brings Out the Au-
thority by Which Jesus Taught.-Vs.
1881. including also VS.. 1927.
2s. Then cried Jesus:" The word
translated cried signifies a loud ex-
preston Of strong emotion. in the
temple:" The courts of the temple.
"Ye both know me. and ye know
whence ! am:" You do indeed have a
degree Of knowledge about me. 1t Is
true. You know my appearance, my
family. my home; and by my miracles
you know that am from God. II IN
not come of myself" have Heaven
ly origin. and am the messenger Of
God. "He that sent me is true:" Real,
genuine, the one true God. whom ye
know not:" You who are selfish, sim
full, not pure in heart, you know about
God, but you do not know Him. His
goodness, His love. His desire to save
90. But know Him." and represent
Him. have had every opportunity oi
knowing. for / have been with Him,
am His messenger.
30. They sought TO take Him." They
kept seeking, because He claimed to be
the Messiah, and thus took ground
against their claims and their teach
ings.
81. And many Of the people believed
on Him." In contrast with the rulers
who sought to kill Him. The teaching
Of Jesus was not in vain. The faith
may have been weak and imperfect
but 1t was sincere and so accepted
"Will He do more miracles?" Signs
Miracles were Gods signature to and
endorsement, Of His messenger. and
were signs expressing His loving kind
ness, His desire to help. His power over
evil, the blessings His Gospel would
bring to man.
III. Opposition Showing Whittier
Jesus Was Going.-Vs. 1886. 80. "Sen'
officers" Because the murmuring oil
mutterings Of the people divided in
opinion made them thnk that it would
be safe to arrest Jesus.
80. yet o little while am | with
you:" lie lived six months Longer
among them, offering them the oppor
tunity Of salvation for themselves and
their nation. "And then l go (with
draw, retire) unto Him that sent me:
When that hour came they would bs
able to kill Him. but not till then.
"a. "Ye shall seek me-" You will
seek me for help in your distress. wher
the awful judgments shall come upor
you and your city, wars, and famines
and pestilences, and earthquakes, ant
great tribulation such as was not since
the beginning of the world. Then they
would seek Him early and not find Him
"Thither ye cannot GOMEZ" Because
you do not seek Alright, you do not de
sire the kingdom Of God. and to bt
saved from your sins, but only to be de
livered from trouble while in your sins
IS. Then said the Jews:" According
10 Lange. "The mocking malice of theil
reply rises in climax of three clauses
U "Whither will He go, that we shall
not find Him." To Paradise? to God
who has done so much for our nation
Who could believe that we are not a
much heirs Of Heaven as He is? e.
"Will lie go unto the dispersed (Jews.
among the Gentiles?" Will He seek Hi!
fortune among the Jewish dispersion
among the Gentiles, with the less ortho
dox. less respectable and intelligen
Jews? (3) "And teach the Gentiles?'
Will he become the Prophet and th'
Messiah of the Gentle world? He hat
welcomed publicans and Samaritans
He had burst the narrow bonds of Jew
ish tradition, so that they imagined
that He might go wholly over to th'
Gentiles il the Jews rejected Him.
Nv. Amid Opposition. The Invita-
tion to the Living Waters.-V. 81. I'll
the last days" Either the seventh da!
or perhaps the eighth Uev. 3:36,30)
THAT great day of the feast:" At th'