The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-09-27
THE SABBATH SCHOOL.
INTERNATIONAL LESSON COMMENTS
FOR SEPTEMBER 80.


2ai- Summary of Preceding Thirtee,.
Lessons.
Introduction During the quarter we
nave had some very important and pre-
cious truths presented by the great Teach
er. Christ is the bread of life; the true
foundation to His church and the Good
Shepherd IL is our duty to be humble, to
always forgive. to love and assist those in
distress, to keep ourselves from covetous
ness and to watch for the coming of the
Lord. The one who is wise will heed these
things.
summary I. Topic Prayer
and faith. Place: On the sea of Galilee
The five thousand had just been fed; Jesus
sent the disciples across the sea toward
Japernaum sent the multitude away;
went alone to pray. between three and six
l'clock in the morning He came to the dis
iples walking on the sea; Peter walks on
the water: begins to sink; calls for help.
Jesus caught him; rebukes him for doubt
ng; Christ is worshiped
III. Topic: The true bread. Place: Ca
,ernaum. The multitudes seek for Jesus;
Tie again heals their sick; many follow
Hpm for the "loaves and iishes;' we should
nbor for meat which endureth. What
ire the works of God! Answer. To believe
IN Christ. Desiring n sign; think Moses
greater than Christ; mamma in the desert;
heir error-the Father giveth true bread
iie; will receive all who come; will lose
nothing committed to Him.
III. Topic: Casting out an unclean
spirit Place The borders of Phoenicia.
sermons on bread of life, just delivered,
he people plot against Him; Jesus and
His disciples go to the borders of Phocni-
ia; a Gentle woman beseeches Him to
'ast the devil out of her daughter; Jesus
eplles that 1t is not proper to give the
,hlldren's bread to dogs She asks for the
'rumbs; for this saying the devil was
!ast out-her request granted
~ Topic. 1ne Christ. Place. Cesarca
Philippi. Jesus asked His disciples who
men said lie was; some said John the
Baptist. and others Elijah. jeremiah, or
1nc of the prophets. Whom do you say |
am? Peter answers. The Christ. Jesus
blessed Peter; man had not revealed it,
but the Father had; the foundation rock;
gates OF nades shall not prevail against it
the keys of the kingdom of heaven given;
Christs death; Peter rebukes Him; Get
behind me: saving and losing the life.
V. Topic Christ revealing His glory.
Place: Mount llcrmon. Peter. James and
John go with Jesus into the mount to
pray. As Jesus prays He is TRANSPORTED;
Moses and Elijah appear; converse re
gardlng His departure from the world; the
disciples though sleepy are now fully
awake; they see Jesus and the two men in
their glory; enter into a cloud; hear II
voice; Jesus commendedi alone with
Jesus.
vi. Topic: Humility Place: Caper.
naum. The disciples ask question; Jesus
sets child in their midst, entrance to the
kingdom is by conversion; the humblest
is the greatest; to receive Chrlsts little
ones is to receive Him; the sin of causing
one OF His little ones to stumble; if hand
or foot cause thee to stumble cut them of;
angels guard His little ones; lie came to
save; lie seeks the one gone astray.
VII Topic. Our duty to others. Place.
Capernaum. Peter asks if he shall forgive
seven times. a parable: \ king ,reckonsS
with his servants; one owes ten thousand
talents. commanded to be sold pleads for
mercy; is forgiven; this servant viii not
forgive his fellow servants; is delivered to
the tormentors; we must forgive from the
heart.
VIII. Topic: Opening blind eyes. Place;
Jerusalem. Jesus saw a blind man; Jesus
is the light of the world; makes clay spit
tie; anoints the blind eyes; commands the
man to go to Sloan and wash; he obeys;
comes back seeing; neghbors are stirred
ask him questions: he gives an account OF
his healing; is taken to the Pharlsees;
Jesus is accused OF breaking the Sabbath.
TX. Topic: The true and the false con
trasted. Place: Jerusalem. Christ is the
Door and the Good Shepherd He leadeth
the sheep; they know and follow Him;
Zee from strangers; they know not the
voice of strangers. Christ gives life to the
sheep and gives His life for the sheep. The
hreii~g aeeth and the wolf catcheth,
OthciEsheep must be brought, and there
shall be "onc flock.
Y. Topic: Christ directing the affairs of
His kingdom Place: Uncertain. probably
in Perea The Seventy appointed; sent
forth: two and two whittier lie Himself
would come; the harvest plenteous; re-
quests disciples TO pray tor laborers; 20,
MS lambs among wolves; hasten; asN tnaI
peace may rest upon the house; heal ana
preach; the return with JOY; names IN
heaven.
NI. Topic: Who is my neighbor? Place:
In Perea. a lawyer questions Jesus; Mhat
shall ! do to inherit eterna' HE; Jesus
asks him to answer; love God ana tiy
neiphbor: Jesus commends him; who Is
nv neighbor; parable; man among thieves;
n priest and Levite pass by; samaritan
cares ior the man: Who was neighbor to
him? The Samaritan. Go, and do IKE
wise.
XII. Topic: Covetousness. Place; In
Perea. One in the company asked Jesus
to divide Inheritance; Jesus reiuseu'
warned them against covetousness; spoke
parable: a rich man; plenteous harvest;
greater barns must be built; an address To
the soul; God speaks; Thou fool; soul to
be Immediately required; an Application
made; be not anxious about temporal sup
XIII. Topic: The coming of Christ;
Place: In Perea. Let loins be girded and
lights burnng-be ready and waiting Tor
the coming of Christ as servants wait Tor
the return of their master from the we'd
ding. Christ will come as thief, sud
denly. when we least expect Him. The
faithful, wise, Just steward was promoted
The riotous and drunken servant was de-
stroyed. l. The duty of watchfulness.
Jesus says. Watch and pray that ye en-
ter not into temptation" ~ Watch our
selves. (2) Watch the enemy. He may
come as a friend; artfully. full of cunning,
as an angel of light, t3) Watch for opporr'
tunities TO do and receive good. l4) Watch
over each other in the Lord. (5) This is
our duty, and very necessary IT we con
tinue to maintain our integrity, and II we
are found ready when Christ cometh
The faithful servant rewarded. Christ OF,
fers great rewards both in this world and
the next, for faithfulness. Q) Our intlu
ence will increase. (2) Our capacity for
work will enlarge. (3) Our field of useful,
ness will broaden, and in the next world
il doth not vet appear what we shall be
3. The prohigate servant punished. Nc
favor will be shown. Those who wilfnlly
reject Christ and enter into sin will be de