The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-08
Sunday School
Lesson
for
December 9.

THE ,OArEAr--Thc interview between Christ
and the Young ruler occurred in PcrrI. cast OF
The Jordan, soon after Jesus predicted His cruel
iNion AT Jerusalem. After THAI the mother of
James and John preferred her ambitious Request
in behalf OF her sons. showing that tie disciples
were not free from the mistaken notions of ou'
Lords mission There is further record ol
what occurred on the east of the river. Once
more The ioll> OF Jordan were passed and Jesus
was again on the soil OF .ludca proper. 'B'ind
Him The ministry oI the gospel "i word
and deed; before Him the liual act "i His
life. toward which al! had consciously tended
as Edclshcm remarks lie wt- oi set purpose
going to Jerusalem, there To give his life
a ransom for men," The fr,t station reached
was Jericho, the City oi Palms famed ior lis
many important event, in Jewish history TIL,
town lay on the direct caravan road from Diinl>'
TO Jerusalem, six miles from the latter place.
ridngs Of the approach drew vast concour>c
of people
TilE BEGGAR ,Nrr>e lGI, This visit of Jesus
/" Jericho invoked the welfare OF rich man
r,mcd IacchruS and oi poor blind man named
Rrtimeus The former became the host unkc
NiN:ll0), miniStcring to our Lords comfort. The
latter, 80 greatly afflicted WAS the recipient OF
favor. Thus jesus touched the two social eN'
tlcme3. Luke says that the blind man tirsr,
that he and Jesus met before entering Jericho
(uhaptcr xviii :oj), while Matthew and Mark as.
sert that il was after leaving the city( Matt,
NN:2D), and therefore after the feast OF ZlcVeu,.
1t is probable that Luke meant near the city,
Tor 50 may his words be translated, But il inat
tcrS not, Ii the Two historians disagree, it is
IN a point ui no importance. Whether the rich
come irSl with u feast and the poor IN their
blindness follow, or whether the order is rr.
vclSed, il signifies nothing, Let us remember
that both become related to Jesus Christ (prov.
;,.DA .lf Ir - l,
next Sunday Jesus was no rcspecor Of persons.
THE OuTCRI Verse 4O.---lt was a great and
happy company that escorted The Master into
Jericho and ont again. His dscpeshow many
besides the twelve We do not know We're there,
and multitude OF the people, out OF respect
on curiosity. Sitting by the waysde was Barti,
meus. Matthew says he hud companion (chap.
ter NN:3O), which is not improbable, for people
in ailiction seek sympathetic association, but our
writer does not mention the other The noise
Of the crowd falls on the ear OF the blind, who
is seeking aims, and he eagerly inquiries the
cause On learning that Jesus was passing he
Immediately iet that his opportunity had come.
The report OF the many wonderful deeds Of the
savior had been repeated again and again until
the land was full OF the wonderful story. Barii.
meus had doubtless long ago desired thar the
great physician would come. When, therefore
the intelligence was received he cried out with
a loud voice for help. II was intelligent cY.
Jesus" he said, using the proper title, (Matt.
i:2D, Thou Sou of David the name OF Mes
siah a Kings yiii:2j), ''havc mercy ON me-"
lie pleaded for a personal favor, lie had no
claim on argument lie was poor and unworthy
THE RESTAINT (Nerse is).-inere are many
people who always attend to the proprieties
who care more for order and decency, for de.
eorun and politen'ss, than Tor the welfare of tn,
unfortunate. II they had their way men would