The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-29

question was more important in the time Of
Christ because the Jews were slow to rcnounce
what they had received from the fathers, The
appearance of Moses and Elias, the law-giyer and
prophet, ON the mount, was an answer of far
reaching value,
SIXTH LESSON.--Aug, 3 "Jcsus and the Chill
drrn." tMatthew, xviii, l.l4D Gran, ng all this,
and accepting Jesus as endorsed by Moses and
Elias, what will he the result to the world and
what will be- the character Of lis people? This
was the practical side Of Christianity, the side
which most concerns everyday people. The
worth of person or of a system nauguratcd 10y
Him may be best Judged by its power over men
This was not given in abstract terms, hut in
the concrete. little child was taken aS the
emblem of the simplicity and innocence Of the
true believer Thrust into this conspicuous place
that child becomes forever an object Of study,
affection and effort never before.
SEVENTH LESSON.-Aug. p, "Thc Forgiying
Spirit" Nlatrhrw. xviii, 2l.&j) How shall
these men, made like children, feel and deport
Themselves toward each other? Differing from
other men, what shall they become as new
brotherhood? Thi, is another practical question
deserving answer to exhibit the ChriSt in His
tuc light. The answer is given in This lesson.
First these new men are liable to err and iniure
each other They are not perfect, certainly not
in Judgment Second, they must cherish no en-
nifty on account Of such injury, knowing their
| own indrmitv third, they must he ready to for
give and must forgive on confession Of the Of
fender.
EIGHTH LESSON-Aug 10, "The Man Born
Blind" (Iom. ix, l17D Thus far the Christ
| has appeared chiefly as a spiritual force avail.
| able through faith. But has lie nothing 10 offer
| for the bodies of men? That question was an
swered many times in His ministry by his henc.
| violent deeds. II comes mp again in this lesson in
| a new form Blindness was supposed at that
| timc To be a mari, of Gods displeasure. a mode
! Of punishment Jesus breaks through the com.
! mon custom Of utter indifference to those afct-
ed by the loss OF sight and effects 4 cure, but in
| a way that draws ont faith, cXcites comment and
secures confession, so educating all in the school
/ Of Christ.
| NINTH LESSON. Aug. 90, "Jcsus the Good
| shepherd" (Ioln, X, l.l6O Thus far the Christ
| has been considered as lie is related TO ndi.
! yiduals, to their soul and bodies. But what is
| lie aud what is His attitude with reference to
| men In their collective capacity? They are not
! intended to stand apart after they become His,
! but rather TO form one body. That was evident
from the seventh lesson, But being aggregated
docs Jesus have any relation or mission to them
differing from that which lie has to them sepa.
ratcly? The parable Of the good shepherd an
| swcrs. II shows how dear they are to Him,
how tcnderly lie cares for them. The figure
was exceedingly appropriate and was well un'
| dcrstood by a pastoral people,
| TENTH LESSON, Sept. >, "The Seventy Sent
| Forth" OLukc, " l-lI) II We were to pause
with the thought of the last lesson we should
have a very inadequate view of Christ and the
system Of religion which lie introduced What
is to be His attitude toward the great mass o
mankind who do not know lIimY What shal
be the attitude Of Ills ueople toward this outly