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disturbed by this, and FASTENED to assure Jesus
that he did not expect such distinguished per-
son to come under his roof and that it was not
necessary. The mans faith secured the coveted
favor.
FOURTH LESSON (April %. Jesus and John
the Baptist. Duke vii, 1925 Shut up in the
prison at Mcharus by order OF Hcrod, John
heard of Jesus and sent two disciples to learn
whether lie was the Messiah. The events subse-
quent to the baptism and the sad lot of the
great reformed had raised some doubts in his
mind The answer returned by Jesus consisted
only of recital Of incidents in His ministry as
proofs, inasmuch as they fulfilled prophecy. Aft
er the messengers had departed Jesus seized the
occasion to express to those about Him His high
estimate OF John, declaring that he was the
greatest of the prophets and the fore-runner
promised by Malachi, doube testimony OF great
value.
SIXTH LESSON (May 8. Jesus warning and in
vting. Matt. XII 2O.3O)-This lesson breaks rude
ly into two great parts from the twentieth to
the twenty.iourth being the first part, which
deals with the cities OF his ministry, The other
portion, twenty.f -four to thirty, has reference to
individuals. The great work which He had done
in Chorazin, Bcthsada and Capernaum, had ex-
alted those towns in point Of privilege above all
others. He foresaw, both by His gift of pre-
science and His acquaintance with the laws Of
ethical life, tnat severe judgments would be
visited upon them, and He gave warning ac-
cordingy. But he saw also that many among
the people deserved better fate, and lie, there
fore, offered them his gracious assistance in most
winning words.
SEVENTH LESSON Olay Is. Jesus at the
Pharisee's House. Luke viii 36.5O).- The scene
in this lesson changes five times An unknown
Pharisee, a class OF men generally opposed to
Christ invited Jesus to his home to dine, and
Jesus accepted .ne invitation. While they were
at the table woman came and annointed the
feet OF Jesus and bathed them with her tears
The Pharisee was surprised that Jesus allowed
such familiarity from the woman, who was a
sinner, and thought lie could not be a prophet.
In explanation Jesus gave the parable of the
two debtors and declared the woman was for
given. Whereupon those at the table objected.
EIGHTH LESSON Oiay so. Parable of the
sower. Matt. xiii, is and 1929 The parable
Is stated in the first eight verses and explained
in the last six verses. 1t forms one of series
by which Jesus sought to make known the nature
Of the kingdom Of heaven, as a corrective to the
law and worldly views common among the peo.
pie lie came TO set up a kingdom in the hearts
of men by means Of the truth. That truth was
delivered by Him and his apostles and the result
depended upon the conditions of those who heard
it, The stony ground, the thOrDy ground, the
good ground are very appropriate titles, applic-
able 10 the different classes of hearers who are
to be found in all ages and countries wherever
the gospel is proclaimed,
NINTH LESSON MAY 27. PARALLELS of the
Kingdom. Matt xiii, 24-SS).-This lesson con-
tinues what was begun in last lesson, and seeks
to give further view Of the kingdom Of heaven