Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-06-23
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL.
INTERNATIONAL LESSON COMMENTS
FOR JUNE rs.

Review Of the Second Quarter - Read
Isaiah Ill.,, 1-1O-Golden Text Phil.
H.. 9-Topic: Closing Scenes In Christ's
Earthly Life.
Introduction. lessons of the quar-.
ter begin with the visit of Christ and His
apostles to the borders of Phoenicia, in the
early summer of A. ID. 29 and close with
the resurrection. They have been full of
interest and very profitable. The great
truths in connection with Christs mission
on earth have been brought out and dis
cussed.
Summary. - Lesson I. Topic: Christ
healing. the afflicted Place On the Dor
ders of Phoenicia. Sermons on bread of
life aud pollution just delivered; the peo.
pie plot against Him: Jesus and His disci.
pies 90 to the borders of Phoenicia a
Gentle woman beseeches Him to cast the
devil out of her daughter; Jesus replies
that it is not proper to give the children's
bread to Dogs she asks for the crumbs;
''for this saying" the devil was cast out
her request granted.
IL. Topic: Christ and His true follow.
ers. Place: Near Caesarea Philppi. Jesus
asked His disciples who men said He was;
some said John the Baptist, and others
Elijah, Jeremiah. or one of the prophets.
Whom do you say / am? Peter answers,
The Christ Jesus blessed Peter: man had
not revealed it, but the Father had; the
foundation rock: gates of hades shall not
prevail against it; he keys OF the kingdom
of heaven given; Christ's death; Peter re.
Dukes him; get behind me Satan; saving
and losing the life.
III. Topic: Chrst's present glory and
future sufferings Place: Probably Mount
Hcrmon. Peter, James and John go with
Jesus into the mount to pray. As Jesus
prays He is TRANSFORMED; Moses and Elijah
appear; converse regarding His departure
from the world; the disciples see Jesus
and the two men in their glory; enter into
cloud; hear voice: Jesus is commend
ed; alone with Jesus: tell no man; won
dered what the rising Of the dead meant;
asked question about Elias.
". Topic Christ directing the affairs
of His kingdom. Place: Probably in Pc.
rea. The seventy appointed; sent forth;
two and two; whittier He Himself would
come; the harvest plenteous; requests dis
ciples to pray for laborers; Go, as lambs
may rest upon the house; heal and preach;
woe pronounced on Chorazn and Beth
saida; Capernaum should be thrust down
to hell
V. Topic: Importunate prayer. Place:
In Perea. Christ prayed often; His disci-
pies asked that they might be taught to
pray the value OF the Lords prayer;
meaning Of kingdom: Gods will should be
done on earth as in heaven; daily bread to
be given; sins to be pardoncd; parable of
the importunate borrower. which should
teach us to be persistent in prayer; glo-
rious promise; parents give good gifts to
children; our heavenly Father is more will
ing to give the Holy Spirit to them that
ask Him.
VI. Topic: The Importance of being
ready at the time OF Chrst's coming.
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lights burninc-he ready and waiting for
the coming of Christ as servants wait for
the return of their master from the we'd
ding Christ will come as thief. sudden
", when we least expect Him; the faith.
full, wise, Just steward was promoted; the
riotous and drunken servant persisted: the
one who knew his lords will and failed to
do should be beaten with many stripes;
the one who knew not and failed to do
should be beaten with few stripes
VII. Topic: Mans folly and Gods
compassion. Place: in Perea. A certain
man had two sons. The younger called for
hl' portion OF the inheritance; took all his
goods; went into a far country; wasted
his substance with harlots; a great fam.
inc; in want; feeding swine; decides to
return home; is seen and met by his faith.
cr; the boy is clothed; a feast Is made;
there is great rejoicing.
j.
Pcrca. Christ and His disciples journey.
ing toward Jerusalem; near the close OF
His earthly mission; James and John ask
that they may sit, one on His right hand
and the other on His left, in His glory;
Jesus tod them they knew not what they
asked; asked them II they could suffer
with Him; the exalted position they asked
would he given to those for whom it was
prepared; the ten much dlspleased they
=, ~ hn
tiles; principles OF Chrlsts kingdom; Son
Of Man came TO minister.
IN. Topic: Christ our Passover. Place:
Jerusalem. it was Thursday; Jesus sent
Peter and John to Jerusalem to prepare
the Passover supper; they found large
upper room where they made ready; in the
evening jesus sat At the table with HIS
disciples; He tod them that one of them
should beuay Him; they were sorrowful
and every one asked, Lord, is it l."
Jesus said it would have been better tor
that man had he never been born: lie
then told Judas that he was the one; .Iu
daS left; Jesus eats His last supper WITH
the remaining eleven
\. Topic: The demand of the Jews for
Christs death. Place: Pilates judgment
hall. Jesus is taken to Plate, the Gov.
ernor, who investigates the charges and
hnds them false; Jesus is sent to llerod
who finds no fault with Christ. Plate
calls the people together and desires to re-
lease Christ; they demand that lie be cru
cited: three times Plate urges HIS re
lease; they demand the release of Rarab
has, murderer; Plate Yields; washes his
hands; orders Jesus TO be scourged; deiiW
erS Him to be cruclfied.
NJ. Topic: Closing scenes in Chrst's
earthly lie. Place: Mount Calvary. Christ
on the cross; Knocked by the soldiers; vim
egar offered the superscrIption; the two
thieves cructied with Christ; one rallied on
Jesus the other confessed his sins and
asked to be remembered in ChrIsls king
dom; the PRAYER answered; darkness from
T. till 3 o'riock Jesus cried with a loud
voice and died; the centurion's testimony.
XII. Topic: The events of the resurrec
ton morning. Place: Garden near Cal
vary Christ was crucfied on Friday
April I; rose carry Sunday morning Aprl!
!; several women were early Mt the tomb;
!he stone was rolled away; the women en-
tcrea The sepulchre; Christ was not therel
wo angels appeared; their faces were like
lightning and their garments were daz
ling; the women were afraid; the angelo
old them Christ had risen; He was to &c
before them into Gallec; the women ran
70 take the disciples word; Jesus met
!hem: the Roman guard brbed.