The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-19
Sunday School
Lesson
for
January 20.
Greeks Seeking Jesus.

CoNTENT.--The tiiumphal entry OF Jesus into
Jerusalem, studied last week. occurred on Sun
day After brief stay He returned and passed
the night in Bethany. On Monday lie came
again into the holy city, entered the temple and
drove out the money changers. Later in the
ddy lie cured the blind ami lame who were
brought to Him, and repaired again 10 rest in
Bethany ior the night, Tuesday was an event
iu day. He had encounter with the chief
priests in the temple concerning His authority,
gave the parallels OF the two sons, OF the wicked
hli~bandman of the rejected stone, and OF :'Ie
kings son. he was beset with questions by
the IIcrodians, the Pharisoes and the Sadducecs,
each OF whom vainy attempted TO entange Him.
Then lawyer proposed different problem for
the same purpose. Having overcome His enc
mics Jesus warned the disciples against the
scrihcs and pronounced the doom Of Jerusalem.
lie then delivered second series OF parallels and
probably intended TO retire from the temple
when the events OF our present lesson occurred
DESIRED Nerse 20. THE Great Passover feast
brought to Jerusalem vast concourse oi people
who regarded this rs the religious capital OF the
globe. They came from all lands, representa-
tives OF all nations Among them on this oc.
casion, indeed in every year, were certain
Greeks. These were not, as some have thought,
Jews who had learned 20 speak the Greek tongue,
| nor were they perfect OF pure heather. They were
rather 'proselyteS OF the gate" Like the Ethl'
cpian (Acts viii: ~. they had embraced the
monotheistic doctrines and the Messianic hopes
ot the jews, but were cropping in a measure OF
| darkness hoping 10 obtain clearer light They
! belonged TO the invisible church, TO the children
| scattered abroad OF whom Jesus spoke (Iohn \:
! lG). And now that they were in Jerusalem, the
| center OF knowledge, they had great desire 10
| see Him OF whom they had heard so much. They
were the forerunners OF the Gentle converts who
should aiterward be gathered IN, As sticr re-
| MARKS, "They came from the west at the end
| Of the life OF Jesus, the Mag came from the
east al the beginning (Matl, ii; -.
REPORTED (Nerses and SJ.--inc,e pIoselytes
| displayed good manners and due courtesy ind.
| cations oi their respect ior Jesus. They ey.
| denny knew that Gentiles converted 10 Judaism
! wclo not 70 be admitted fully into the presence
! Of Jewish teacher They, therefore, inst ap.
preached one OF the apostles, Philip, who had u
Greek name, asking his influence in ther hehsit
II has been suggested that thcy may have been
| acquainted, or that as Philip had been distln.
! gu.shed IN the mode OF his dscreShip (Jom /:
| I3I, he mpy have been a isvortc with Jesus.
| But this man OF Bethslidl, whatever may have
! been his personal attachments, appeared 10 lie
! reluctant TO proceed alone in the matte, aud
70 took counsel with Andrew. a fellow.tovnsma
| who was the first with John to follow the Master
! (John /: iol, The conference between the tNo
| men is not recorded. What particular point o.
! proprlcy may have been considered cannot lie
| coniectuled. We only know that the two anally
reported tho matter TO Jesus But such united
! approximation they observed common and vie
custom NialL .N1ii isl.