The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-09-13
THE SABBATH SCHOOL.
INTERNATIONAL LESSON COMMENTS
FOR SEPTEMBER is.
Subject; The Rich Fool, Luke Kill, 13.
23 - Golden Text: Mark Will. 80 -
Memory Verses, 1921 - Commentary
ON the Days Lesson.

I3 - Golden Text; Mark Will, 80 -
Memory Verses, 1921 - Commentary
on the Days Lesson.
l3. "One of the company" Probably n
stranger in the crowd, who had been lis.
Iehlng to the address Jesus had becn de-
ihlverlng to Ills disciples, Speak to my
brother" This was evidently a family
dispute about the property that was TO be
divided. We are not told any of the par.
tcuars, but Jesus proceeds Immediately.
py q parable, TO show the result of crafty.
ing coyetous spirit. -'-
iodao a., Man, M Apparently in reproof. "a
nature Christ would not assume either a
legislative power to alter the settled rule
81 inheritance. or a judicial power to de-
ttSlmlne controversies. This shows that
6nllst & kingdom IS spiritual and not of
tins world. 1t does not interfere with civil
powers, or encourage our expectations of
worldly advantages. 49, : ~ -.
10. Take heed Covetousncss is a sin
winch We have need constantly to watch
against and therefore frequently to be
warned against. "Of covetousness" All
inordinate desires. Such disposition of
mind is never satisfied for as soon as one
object is gained. the heart goes out after
another. Mans life conssteth not, etc"
Our happiness and comfort do not depend
upon our having great deal of this world.
J. The life OF the soul doth not depend
upon 1t; and the soul is the man. ,. The
lie and happiness Of the body doth not
depend upon the abundance OF earthly
things.
l6. "A parable 70 teach. l. How
short and transitory life is g. That
riches are of no avail for prolongng it. g.
mat the great duty OF all. both rich and
poor, Is to be rich toward God. The para.
bic consists of two parts, OF which the
first shows the folly and the second the
sin and danger of caring for what is be-
yond our present need, which is the char
actcristlc of covetousness. Brought forth
pIentitully,' lie did not acquire his
wealth dishonesty. but it was given him
accomplished had he used il in a proper
manner instead of boarding 1t up.
Il. lie thought within himself" The
worldly rcl are often miserable They
have. J. Discomfort ?. AuSiotes and
cares 3. False hopcs. A. The terror OF
losing their possessions. "Nhat shall I
do That his increased prosperity offers
him opportunity to do something for his
! poor brethren. does not even enter his
mind sclhshness strikes the keynote. BE.
cause J have no room The poorest beg
gar in the country, who did not know
where to obtain the next meal, could not
have been more anxious. The more men
have the more perplcXity they have with
n, and yet the more anxious they are 90
obtain more. "To bestow my fruits A
wise man will desire no more than what
be can get Justly, use sobcrly distribute
cheertully, and leave contcntedly. One of
the greatest evils to-day is the spirit OF
greed which has taken possession OF so
many.
IS. This will do" Man proposes ].
How boastful! He says my fruits, my
barns my goods and my soul . How
shortsightedl lie speaks of many years as
q certainty 3. How selfish! There is no
provision made for others. 4. How un.
worthy. His idea OF life is a low one; in
dolent ease, eating. drinking and merry
| making "Build greater This was the
| decision he reached He desired more
room for his earthly goods He was plan
ming to hoard them 'all' up.
10. 81 will say to my soul The soul,
considered as an immortal spirit, was no
| way interested in a barn full of corn, or a
bag full of gold The soul has exigencies
and desires which these things will in no
way satisfy. Take thine case, etc" This
was exactly the creed OF the ancient athe-
lists. What a wrctched portion ior an i'm.
mortal spirit and yet those who know
not God have no other and many of them
not even this. Eat, drink, and be merry
The ambition OF many worldlngs seems to
rise no higher than this. They serve the
gods of this world. Their chicf desire is
TO crafty the flesh. "What shall we cat?
or, what shall we drink? or. whercwithal
shall we be clothed?" is their principal
creed. Paul shows the outcome OF such
a life IN Phil. 3: Is, 10.
20, But God said" Sooner or later
God will sneak, and our worldly plans will
be interiered with. "Thou fool" His
folly is fouriold |. He forgets God. ..
lie appropriates all he receives TO himself.
3. He counts these things souliood. 4.
lie thinks not of death. ]. Looking at
this man simply in the light of this world,
He is (al Wise. (b) Industrious. (cl
Careful and frugal. (d) Thoughtful and
iudicous. .(e) Successful. (fl Respected.
(g) Influential. 9 Looking at HIM in the
light of eternity this wise and successful
man turns out TO be fool. lie. shows his
folly, (a) In his total misrepresentation OF
the true end of life. (b) In hls
misapprehension of the nature and
the necessities of the soul. (c) In
his mistaken notion of the right use OF
wealth. I'D In the proposals which he
makes to himself in respect to time. "'rhis
night" Immediately, with no time for
preparations Is thy soul required of
thee!" Or. W That is, thou shalt be
called upon to leave this world and meet
thy God. He has lost all He comes be-
fore his Judge with lost name-God
saws. "Thou fool" a lost soul; lost world
his possessions must be left behind; and
n lost heaven. Whose shall those things
be-" II will not matter to him into whose
hands tney pass, ihis lists is or,iy "a an eiilpi'"'''
81. so is he Here is personal apph-
cation OF the truths tGugnt 70 ms div;dual Hv%Iu
case An who make this life their portion