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TIE SABBATH SCHOOL.
INTERNATIONAL LESSON COMMENTS
FOR OCTOBER I4 9
Subject: Parable Of the Great Supper.
Luke XIV, 15-24-Golden Text: Luke
XIV, II - Mcmory Verses, 2l.24 -
CoIn1ne,ntary on the DAVIS Lesson.

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Luke XIV, 15-24-Golden Text: Luke
xiv, II Momory Verses, 21.a4 -
Commentary on the Days Lesson.
This parable was spoken while they
were still reclining at the table. See last
lesson.
15 "Onc of them" One of the rich
friends of the Pharisaic host, whose re-
mark gave the Saviour occasion for deliv-
ering the parable Of the. great supper.
Heard these things" The recompense
at the resurrection of the just ". l4l sug-
gested to this guest great banquet in the
kingdom of the Messiah. BLESSED is he
lie extols the greatness of the privilege.
In the parable that follows Christ warns
him and the others that the privilege will
by no means be 80 generally recognized or
embraced by the Jewish people as was
commonly thought. "In 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 Jew
here speaks, according to the received
sense of his nation, as of a glorious tenn.
poral 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. r -,
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, Preferring carnal
time, the Gentiles would embrace the gos-
pel with cheerfuiness 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 Testc-
ment prophecy. The blessings of salvation
are compared to feast. l. Because of
their rich variety and abundance. 2.
Their suitableness to our spiritual wants
8. 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 I'd enter the kingdom OF
God is the! same; hence but one servant IS
apostles and disciples all delivered the gos-
pel message and issued call to the Jew:
fsh' 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 scribes
and Pharisees. Come" The invitations
ii the gospel are full and complete. Matt.
u:2S; Rev. 22:l7. .,"All things are now
ready" Now is the accepted time. Every,
provision is made for the redemption OF
lost world; not one thing is lacking. The
plan of salvation is perfect. Come, now,
and be saved. -
and Pharisees responded to Christ's inyl-
tation..,. Began to make excuse" La
worldly affairs people would be ANXIOUS
to accept an invitation to such-a sup
per-" but in religious matters it's very
different. Men are unwilling to accept
the offers of salvation. THE first sale" :"
When the time came they all refused to
ultimate ground of their refusal was that
they felt no real. desire, and saw nothing
attractive in such feast, and had no rev
arence for the host. Have bought" The
purchase may not have been uncondi-
tionally made (Lange), but probably at
that very moment it depended upon the
siewing OF the land whether it should be
made definite. "Must needs" These es-
cuses were all trivial, and yet they ap,-
peared to those making them to be real
reasons why they could not possibly at
tend the feast. ,,r.,, =,
,reasing rudeness Of the speakers The
first pleads a must needs" the second
merely states his intention-.I go;" the
third says bluntly, u cannot" and omlts mt
true lesson from all three is that innocent
and right things keep men away from the
gospel feast. ~. -,
: 20. Married 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
zone, We should invite the Saviour to
enter our homes and dwell with us, there.
|. When young people enter upon the &C.
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-
timateiy fail. 2. No home is truly hap
py home without Christ! 1t is only when
His love fills the soul and when He con-
trols our affairs that real JOY and peace
exist. 81, We need Christ to bear our
burdens with us and help US through the
hard places. He will be shelter in the
time of storm, and a solid rock in the
hour of affliction. 4. A Christian home
is a power for good in the community,
while Christless home is as great pow
er for evil. S. The influences OF the home
mold, to great extent, the characters
and. lifes of the entire family.
q. "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 we're despised by those to whom
'esas as ut Ts' is sps pdones Gods true ministers
carry the gospel to the worst classes. They
frequently enter the sums in order to
point those who are deep down in sin to
the Christ who is able to save them.
''Yet there is room" The lord OF the
house has prepared very great feast TOR
very many. Provisions are made for all.
"Whosoever will let him come
g. "The highways and hedges, Ont.
side OF the city. By this is meant that the
cospel would be preached to the Gentiles;
WHEN rejected by the Jews Paul turned
to the Gentiles. compel them to come
inn Not by force, but by an earnest en-.
treaty. "That My house may be filled.
How anxious the Lord is to save every
person. No one needs to be lost.
"a. Z 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 re]ec
tion of the Jews as a nation for their un;'
belief. But the words apply i'll all their
force to the multitudes now in Christian
lands who despse and neglect the gospel,
while converts among the heather nation
are multiplied. "Shall taste of My sup
per-" Shall snjoy the blessings OF the gos,,
pei. They were rejected because tney mao mao
Christ we are really closing the door
against ourselves.