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THE SABBATH SCHOOL.
INTERNATIONAL LESSON COMMENTS
FoR. MAY 6.


msntary on the Days Lesson.
20. "Thsn began He." After He had
spoken the works recorded in the lrst part
and pronounce judgments against them.
The more God does for mon the less excuse
have they for continuing In their sins.
Jesus had done all He could for these
,ities, or He could not have reproachod
.hem for their impenitence. because
.hey repented not" Tho only way to hnd
peace and favor with God 10 by rupenting
Of our sins. Christ did not upbraid them
because OF their sins, but because they did
not repent. The inpenitent heart treas.
ureth up wrath. Rom: as.
II. "Woe unto thee" II would DO bet.
ter to translate these words. "Alas TO!
theei" This is an exclamation OF pity. and
Il is evident that our Lord used the words
In this sense. "Chorazln." A town on
the northwest shore OF the sea Of 0alilee.
Its location is not definitely known. but It
vas near Capernaum. "Beshsaida." On
Ibe northwest shore Of the sea OF Gslilce.
north OF Capernaum. Il was tho birth.
plaee Of Philip, Andrew and Peter. at
The mighty works" TIE great mirseles.
Amtracle ID sign, wonder, and mighty
iced. Acts 2:22; 2 Cor. 1919; Heb. "a.
Which were done 10 you" Aeeording to
we're done In these cities OF Gsiileo, and
Tee not one - recorded In the Gospels as
laving boon done In Chorazln and Beth.
aida. This is confirmation OF John
M:25. Had been done In Tyre and Sidon."
Tyre and Sldon were heather cities stu.
sted on the eastern shore OF the Msditer-
:anean Sea. Their wickedness wus pro-
serbial. "They would have repented long
ago." Our Lord intimates that II Ezekiel
lad performed as many miracles In those
titles, as Himself had In ChoraztQ and
The deepest and most genuine sorrow. "In
,ackcloth and ashes." In the East II was
common for mourners to put on black
garment which resembied q sack, with
loles for the arms, and to put ashes upon
Tho head.
~. "More tolerable." The degree OF
FOUR misery will be greater than even that
II Tyre and Sidon. Everything will help
% ovarvhelm the impenitent at the bar OF
God, the benefits and favors which they
nave received, es we'll as tho sins which
hey have committed. AT tho day OF judg.
nent." Tho hnal Judgment. From this
We learn two important truths: I. That
Tho punishment 70 be indicted upon wicked
mem in the life to como win not all be
,qual. 2. That great punishments befail-
ng sinners In this life will NOT screen them
rom tbs wrath Of God In the life to como.
Is. Thou. Capernaum. :. exalted unto
leaven." A Hebrew metaphor. expressive
II the utmost prosperity, and the enjoy.
nent OF the gro9test privileges. Thif was
,ery properly SPOKEN Of Capernaum, be-
,ause In Il our Lord had d1elt, and hsd
wrought many OF His most wonderful mira.
:Ities OF Israel, "shalt be brought down to
lell." "Unto hades." B. ". Temporal
judgments soon after came upon all OF these
,mpenitent cities, and they were 90 com.
,letsly destroyed that their exact location
las since heen In doubt. Capernuum was
% be brought down to state Of desolation.
This prediction was literally nulalled.
"A. "Ie shall be moro tolerable." The
destruction OF Sodom occurred nearly 1000
jears before Christ, and Jude (verse y
ellis us that these people arc suffering tho
vengeance OF eternal are. and yet It will 30
moro toierable for them ut tho Judgment
lay than for those who live and do inadels
Is. "At that time" It would seem that
1t this point some communication was
made that pleased Jesus and He broke forth
nto Thanksgiving. az thank Thee fully
confess, fully acknowledge the justice Of
Thy doings. "Thou hast hid these things"
Gospel truth, the things that pertain to
His kingdom worc not perceived bv the
wise and prudent" by too scribes and
xho rejected the true light. "Hast re-
sealed them unto babes" Unto those
who feel thelr. dependence on God and
,oek His aid"
3s. "Seemed good In Thy sight," God has
Ordained strength" .'out OF the mouth Of
3abes and suckiings." Pisa. S:2. He "hath
,hosen the foolish things OF the world to
,onfound the WISE" Cor. la.
~. "AIi things are delivered unto Mo-
is II He had said, do not be led BY the ex.
l1ple OF your great and learned men to
slight and desplse Ne, for humble a. ap.
bear to be, oil things relating to the saliva.
ion OF mankind are delivered into Ny
lands, even ail authority, power and ludg.
nent. mo man knoweth the Son." No
nan can fully comprehend the mystery OF
:ribrtes Of the Son, and the great work He
has done and Is to DO In saving tho world.
But the Father" God only can under.
stand Himself. "Ssye tho Son." No man
san understand on ecmpehsnd the Father
n His nature, His attributes and Hls'provi.
fences, save the Son. "WAi reveal Him."
Those who desire an acquaintance With
God must come to Christ.
%. "Come unto Me-" This implies sim
oly believing 10 Christ and becoming His
follower, or disciple. THIS is ono OF tho
most precious Gospel Invitations to saliva.
ION In tho Now Testament. "Al 70 that
.ng under sense OF sin and laden With tina
zullt and remorsa Of o wicked llfe-such
are invited to Christ; not mt. .ly 70. the
,hurch, but to Christ. II will give you
rest" Every word In this promise Is i'm.
portant. I. Best u promised; soul rest;
rest from sin and cankering care; rest from
The fear OF death and the judgment. 2.
This rest Is promised to you. Weak though
you may DO, and unworthy and sinful, yet.
20 you Jesus speaks. 8. II II promised
freely, without money sud without price"
certainty. will, II you will only "come
unto Me-" nothing-po power on earth.
shall stop Ne. will give you rest. 5. Who
promises this? Is He able to perform? Yes.
{ Is the eternal ~" who speaks tho word,
and 10 alone IL ableto save "rnto the utter.
most" Il Is the Son Of God who says,
vii! give you rest.
20. "Take Ny yoke upon you" Accept
No and the Gospel I bring. Christ's yoke Is.
|. His will. Our study Is to know what He
Wills for me. 2. His rule. Liberty In Christ
ioes not mean liberty from control. thai
gould be iawlessnass. The best way to be
free from sins dominion 10 10 be well un-
der tho control Of Christ. 5. BIS discipline.
We arc under His correction and instruc.
ton; Wa arc In His school. And learn OF
Me-" He 10 the great teacher. and Ha
teaches humanity. We are to be humble
and lowly iu heart as Hs was.
so. yoke easy. burden light" The
commandments 81 God are not grievous to
the one who accepts Christ fully. It Is
light because Il Is borne In love, with q
good conscience. by the help OF the Spiris
OF God.
DOUBLE TuRReTs APPROVED.