The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-10-11
SABBATH SCHOOL.
INTERNATIONAL LESSON COMMENTS
FOR OCTOBER Ia.
Subject; Parable Of the Great supper.
Luke XIV, t5.2d-Golden Texts Luke
xiv, II - Memory Verses, 21.24 -
Commentary on the Days Lesson.

Luke XIV, 16.2a-Golden Texts Luke
xiv, II - Memory Verses. 21.24
Commentary on the Days Lesson.
This parable was spoken while they
were still reclining at the table. See last
lesson
Is. "Onc of them" One of the rich
friends of the Pharsaic host. whose re.
mark gave the Saviour occasion for deiv.
ering the parable of the great supper.
Heard these things The rccompense
at the resurrection of the just w. l4l sug.
gested to this guest great banquet i'm the
kingdom of the Messiah. blessed is he"
lie eNtols the greatness of the privilege.
In the parable that follows Christ warns
him and the others that the privilege win
10y no means be so generally recognized or
embraced by the Jewish peonle as was
commonly thought I'm the kingdom of
God The KINGDOM of God, here does
not signify the kingdom of heaven in the
highest sense, but only the kingdom OF
the Messiah, OF which the carnal .Icw
here speaks, according to the received
sense OF his nation, as OF q glorious tenn
pora Kingdom in which the Jews should
lord it over the Gentle world enjoy their
wealth, and be provided with all temporal
blessings and delights, in which they place
their happiness.
49, Then said He" lie delivered the
following parable to show that the Mes.
siah's kingdom would be offered to them
under the most favorable circumstances
yet they would reject it, preierriug carnal
to spiritual blessings. while. in the mean
time, the Gentiles would embrace the gos
pei with checrfulness and thereby be pre-
pared to sit down in the abodes of the
blessed. "A great supper Representing
the rich and abundant provisions of the
gospel. The use of this emblem to denote
spiritual blessings is rooted in Old Testa.
ment prophecy. The blessings of salvation
u.. 1 Il
their rich variety and abundance. 3
Their suitableness to our spiritual wants
g. The high satisfaction and enjoyment
which they yield. "Bade many The
Jewish nation. This general announce.
ment was made in the Old Testament in.
stitutions and prophecies.
II. And sent his servant The com.
mission to all who hold Office of summon.
ing the world to enter the kingdom of
God is the same, hence but one servant is
referred to. John the Baptist, Christ the
apostles and disciples all delivered the gos.
pei message and issued a call to the jew.
ish people. The same call was afterward
given to the Gentiles, and such is the invi.
tation now extended to us. THAT were
bidden" The Jews TO whom the gospel
was first offered. especially the scribcs
and Pharisees Come" The invitations
of the gospel are full and complete. Matt.
ll:2S; Rev. 22:l7. "All things are now
lNhNAN ANpN - Nllt uNNNlNtN Nlllfs INNlN
provision is made for the redemption of
lost world; not one thing is lacking. The
plan of salvation is perfect. Come, now
and he saved.
IS They all" But few of the scribes
and Pharsees responded to Christ's inyi.
tation. Began to make excuse In
worldly affairs people would be anxious
to accept an invitation to such Sup
per- but in religious matters 1t is very
different. Men are unwilling to accept
the offers of salvation. "The first said
When the time came they all refused to
enter in each having some excuse. The
ultimate ground of their refusal was that
they felt no real desire, and saw nothing
attractive in such feast, and had no rev
erence for the host. Have bought" The
purchase may not have been uncoudi-
Honaly made Uange), but probably at
that very moment 1t depended upon the
viewing OF the land whether it should be
made definite. Must needs" These eX-
cuscs were all trivial, and yet they APP
peared to those making them to be real
reasons why they could not possibly at
tend the feast.
49, Il 90 to prove them Mark the in
creasing rudeness OF the speakers. The
first pleads a must needs" the second
merely states his intention-"I go;" the
third says bluntly, 81 cannot" and omits
the courtesy of asking to be excused The
true lesson from all three is that innocent
and right things keep men away from the
gospel feast.
90 Married a wife" He should have
said to his wife, Come, let us both accept
the invitation to this gospel feast, at
once Therefore | cannot come" This
was just the reason why he should have
gone. We should invite the Saviour to
enter our homes and dwell with us there.
|. When young people enter upon the ac-
tive duties of life they need the help and
guidance of the Holy Spirit. If they lean
to their own understanding and trust to
their own efforts for success they will ul-
timately fail ?. No home is truly hap
py home without Christ. 1t is only when
His love fills the soul and when He con
trolls our affairs that real JOY and peace
exist. 3. We need Christ to bear our
burdens with us and help us through the
time OF storm, and solid rock in the
hour of afiliction. A. A Christian home
is power for good in the community,
while Christless home is as great a pow
er for evil. 5. The influences of the home
mold, to a great extent, the characters
and lives of the entire family.
81. GO out quickly" There is no time
to be lost. The feast is ready, "The
streets and lanes" Extend the invitation
to the publicans and sinners-the outcaSts
who were despised by those to whom
Jesus was speaking.
-. III is uOne, hOu true ministers
carry the gospel to the worst classes. They
frequently enter the slums in order TO
point those who are deep down in sin to
the Christ who is able to save them.
yet there is roon.' The lord OF the
house has prepared a very great feast for
very many, Provisions are made for ALL
"Whosoever will let him come"
%. "The highways and hedges" Out
side of the city. by this is meant that the
gospel would be preached to the Gentiles
When rejected by the Jews Paul turned
to the Gentiles. Compel them to come
in" Not by force, but by an earnest en-
treaty, THAT My house may be filed"
How anxious the Lord is to save every
person. No one needs to be lost.
"a. i say unto you" Christ is here
half continuing the parable and half ex-
pounding it. None of those men" A
solemn announcement OF the coming reiec-
| tion of the Jews as a nation for their un-
| belief But the words apply in all their
force to the multitudes now in Christian
| lands who despise and neglect the gospel,
while converts among the heather nation
| are multiplied "Shall taste of My sup
| per-" Shall enjoy the blessings of the gos-
| pei. They were rejected because they had
| rejected the supper, When we reject
| Christ we are really closing the door
| against ourselves.