The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-30
Sunday School
Lesson
for
March 81.

FIRST WORDS The lessons OF the qualtol
have been taken from that portion OF the Lord'a
ministry which H. the Spring Oi \. D., so, CEN
tered in Bethany and Jeuisalcni. Eight Of
them were from Mathew, two from Luke ami
two from John. Two OF the lessons are para.
blc', designed to show some characteristics of
discipleship. The other ten are historical cy.
hihitin@ prominent features OF the work and
spirit OF Jesus, anu presenting in fact nenlt
complete outline in classified iom nj thc
treatment which Ilc received. These ton w0lds
will! recall the substance OF those lesson,
anointcd, escorted. sought, trwnphcd. suffered.
betrayed. condemned. acquitted, rrnchcd
FIRST LESSON (Jln. 4. Jesus Anoiutci lt
bethany Matt. xvi; GlO. Mary and her ala.
bastcr hOX hlCd conspicuous place IN that
"a>t in the house Of Simon the loprr. trti.
ciSad by ncrcc0ary disciple she was commend.
cd by the Master. That Offering OF love Was
memorial To her DYING Lord and an immortal
honor to her name, worthy to he told in all
after ages wherever the Gospel should hc
preached In Striking contrast with her dGcc.
zion was the sphit ol him VINO, with hypoCrili'
cal professions for tie poor, sold the onc BE- ioI.
lowed into the hands Of enemies Tor ',T
pieces ot silver.
SECOND Lesson iIau. ~. The nhmpiM
Euhy. Matt. NNi: l.l0.--Tkc Mes>ianic hope
Of the Jewish people iostcred by the teaching
OF the SyndgoeucN, surviving even the suhiuca'
ton Of Rome turned eagerly IRON time to
time to behold tho promised one. The teach.
ing and miracles OF Jesus caused many 10 be.
lcvc that lie was the One predicted. Indeed,
this was all that distinguished His followers
from Others Matt. xvi. To-. but even they
10 the last supposed that Messiah would hc a
temporal prince and redeem the ration lrom
the foreign yoke N.ukc XNiv: 2D. Tho demon
straton described in our lesson was popular
outburst founded on this conviction.
IIlRr LESSON CIan. %. GtcchS seeking
Jesus. John xii: aO3i). ).--Thc tame Of Jesus
extended TO all counties, through reports cat.
ried by those who came 10 Jerusalem TO do bust
ness az 10 attend the fcasts. On returning
,liCy would naturally report what they had
heard concerning this wonderful person. BY
this process many, on seeking the religious met.
lcIols in obedience to the command OF Moses
(Ey. XNii; III, desired nothing more than 10
get some knowledge OF Him whose nImc was
spokcn in all lands. It was with such prompt
ing that cc,tlin Greeks, probably proscvtes
sought Ia Jesus, and in order thereto solicit
cd the aid o one Of His disciplcs
FOURTH LESSON Clan. -. Christ Silcpccs
tAc Phdlisces. Matt. vYii: 3i.iGl.--rhe more
the popularity Of Jesus increased With the mass.
cs the more intensely was lie hated by the jew.
ish leaders. They saw in Ills growing influence
4 decline and eventual loss oi their own nowrv
In this way they ,clt that their lNings were in
peril. Selfish pride prompted them TO seek
His downfall. In order thereto tlpv attacked
Him in cve,v possible manner The encounter
related in the lesson covered two qu,tons, ono
rr the Pharisees, one by Jesus, in which there
was a trial of wisdom and an easy victory for
the latter
FIFTH LESSON deb. =. Parable oi the TN
Virgins Matt, NSv: ll3),--Thc popular con-
ccption OF the Mcssianic kingdom was SO great
ly perverted yet 50 strongly fixed that it hin,
dered Jesus in presenting His doctrine It
was Necessary for Him TO use the current
language and ii possible TO put rcw ideas into
II, 90 70 reform the nation Hence, lie gave
parallels to illustrate the nature OF Ills Kingdom
which was purcly spiritual, In this lesson lie
likcns It. to virgin, lal OF whom had sufficient
oil TO meet an unforeseen emergency, while the
other hall had not, The point |, that in the
spiritual lite men live on low plane unable
to answer unexpected demands.
SIXTH LESSON Ncb, 10, Parable OF the
Talents Mctt, NNN: ll'30l--A second view oi
the kingdom OF heaven, or, what is the same
hle, pertains not 10 the amount Of ability but
the failure 10 use II, The intention is e.
show that what one receives is not all that
he may have, but the beginning OF possessions
that must he acquired. The git is from God,
thc acquisition 10 by ones own eGors. II in
the first parable the virgins had TOO little, in
the second parable it is shown that The men had
been ndolcnt, not anxious to obtain more, II
sets forth the law Of spiritual increase and the
sin OF neglected gifts.
SEVENTH LESSON Deb, H. Tile Lords
Supper. Matt. SNi: 1I'SO).--A simple ori,
nance was introduced, 20 be perpetuated, oy
which TO accomplish three important cnds-.to
cancel a ceremonial OF the old covenant the
paschll supper; 10 establish method by which
uniformity the name and work OF Jesus nigh,
ne constantly kept in mind by Ills followers,
under all circumstances m all parts Of the
globe TO st forth by symbol the intimate
union that must forever slbsst between Jc,u.
and each disciple and so To show the sccre, nj
life aud Tower 20 the latter, and loucc become
a valuable means OF 3lirItual ploht