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THE SABBATH SCHOOL
INTERNATIONAL LESSON COMMENTS
FOR JULY 3.
Subject: Jesus the Bread of Life, John
vi, 22-4O-Golden Text: John vi, :; )
-NIemory Verses, 35.3T-Colnnentary
on the Days Lesson.

vi, 22-40-Golden Text: John VII, )
Memory Verses, 80. 37-Coinnentary
on the Days Lesson.
%. THE day following" Following The
feding OF the five thousand. Nv uen the
people--saw." Some Of the people had
tarried on the plain where the five thou
sand had been fed over night. They had
seen the disciples leave in the only boat
there was present, and when Jesus did
not 90 with them they had remained in
hopes to see Him in the morning. Dur
ing the night He had gone to His disciples
on the sea, and in the morning He and
HIS disciples landed near Capernaum.
%. "OtheT boats Which usually car
ried over wood and other commodities,
from the eastern districts, had come from
Tiberias In these boats, many, finding
that Jesus had left the neighborhood,
took passage. and came to Capernaum,
seeking for Him.
earnest Thou" 1t was a mystery to them
how He got across the sea without being
seen. News Of His arrival had spread
far and near, and His way was hindered
by crowds, who had, as usual, brought
their sick to the streets through which
He was passing in hopes that He would
heal them" Mark $685..
IS. Jesus answered them" This ad-
dress was delivered in the synagogue. V.
So Geiliie says it was either Monday or
Thursday, one OF the lays OF the syna-
gogue worship. Verify, verify" The
repetition OF this word among tha jew
lsh writers was considered OF equal import
with the most solemn oath. Not be-
cause" They were not attracted to
Christ by any revelation that they saw
in His miracles Of His love, or Messiah
ship. They comnrehended no spiritual
meaning. But because We did eat They
were seeking Him purely nom, selfish con-
sderations: They were looking at the
result Of the miracles rather than at the
divine. agency that had produced them.
Selfshness in any form was very dist2ste-
tul to Jesus, and especially SO now, when
He saw these people following Him for
"the ioavC5 and fishes. =, ,,=e2E,4yrs-
p. which VII p2iSYjsheth," Our chief OBJ
ia b5ss;ness, and should carefully provide
for his bodily wants, but still, that IS not
the principal thing. We ere to seek first
the kingdom of Cod" and the one who
seeks first the satisfaction of his worldly
and temporal wants, degrades his soul
and acts in manner unworthy OF his
Creator. (Which endureth" We are to
labor for spiritual and eternal good. La
Dor not for the things which are seen,
for they viii perish with the handling;
but labor for the things which are mot
seen," for they are eternal, and will en-
dure forever. (Which the Son of man"
The term is especially appropriate here,
as it Is only by virtue of HIS incarnation
that Christ. gives this enduring food;
Shall give God gives US His good
Sealed To seal anything is to attest
by some sign that it is genuine,
IS. What shall we do" Those who
asked this question are evidently not the
same as those who murmured at Him IN
verse Al. THE works OF God" Works
that viii be pleasing to God and will be
the means of securing the meat which
endureth."
20. chat ye believe" Faith is the
principle which produces good works.
''Whom He hath sent" If you desire to
bassador-His representative in this
world. The greatest sin that human be-
ings can commit is the sin of rejecting the
Lord jesus Christ. 1t is an open insult
to the Almighty.
80. What sign" Sign is the usual
see" Proof had been given them again
and again, but their darkened minds
could not perceive the truth. They seem
to cavil here, too, for they had Just seen
the miracle Of feeding the five thousand.
81. Did eat mama" They really say
to Christ that He must not expect to es-
tablish His claim as Messiah by givilnS
five thousand one meal for Moses did
even more than that; He fed vast mill
ions for forty years, and his was, bread
from heaven" while Christ used barley
bread and fish. CAS- it is written" Elk.
TO- 1918.
80. 1T was not Moses that gave you"
Or. VI Our Lord refutes their argument
by showing, /. That it was not Moses,
but God, who gave the mamma. 2. That
that was not the true bread, but was
merely type of it. 8. That God had
given them now a bread infinitely more
excellent "Giveth you" God is contin-
ually giving the true bread no ,oon,, ,ros
given to the Hebrew nation for, short
time; the true bread" was for the whole
world for all time.
"a. "Evermore give us this bread" They
did not understand yet that lie was speak
ing of Himself. They had as vague con-
ception of His meaning as the Samaritan
woman at the wen had OF the Giving wa
ter" They needed what they had ignor-
81. Il am the bread of life Jesus
keeps them i'll doubt no longer and vet,
when He speaks plainly the mystery only
deepens; so blind is the natural heart.
an the One who giveth lie unto the world
and saves from the death Of sin. shall
never hunger" Shall never desire spirit
ual grace and not have 1t given to him.
In a healthy spiritual condition the soul
hungers and thirsts after God, but IN
Christ every desire OF the inner life is
fully met, and the promise to such IS,
Sc. And believe not" They closed
their ewes and would not accept the most
positive proofs of Christ's divinity.
81. "That the Father giveth Me" Those
who yield to the influences of the Spirit,
when the Father draws them ". Az, be-
long to Christ, inasmuch as He has pur-
chased them and through His blood alone
they can be saved. In no wise cast out.
Never did Jesus reject the cry OF a penn
tent, however grieyous his crimes might
have been"
So. "The viii of Him that sent Me"
Christ made the long journey from
heaven to earth, not as a private person
on a private mission. but ito settle atfai :
between the great Creator and the whole
creation"
so. Il should lose nothing" 1t is Gods
will that all should be saved, and that
nothing be lost. Christ viii lose nothing
that is committed to Him.
30. And beheveth on Him" All who
believe on Him are to be saved, and will
be raised up.
Teachings. &C., Men often pay an eXter-
nal regard to Christ and His ordinances.
not for the purpose OF honorlng Him and