The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-24

Him and given Him . name whlc
BY Rev. j. Il. Gilbert, D. D.. Secretary
RDv1EW.--Durlng tho past Quarter we
in the life Of our Lord, lying between
q pe,er da rom m Se
four gospels-two from Matthew ilye
from Mark. four from Luke and one from
john II any deem 1T unfortunate ", 70
and ] 70 change in sucl Irregular way q!
from book to book--nnh some. do SO think
perhaps With some reason-it nay DO
well to, remember that We have 9. no 1 CON-
None was attempted or supposed to pc
necessary or possible. John, XXI: 26.l
The Holy Spirit has only given us few
fragments 70 study, without chr ono V
'' FIRST " LESSON APRIL sD.-Daster..
John. XXX: 11-1s. --Hcro wo have that pn I,!
of tho story Of the resurrection In which
Mary Magdalene was the entral chnrnc-
ter. no mention being made OF the other
women associated with her and named
| in the other gospels. This lesson natu-
ay ss nEs into Mssv ssSaa Jesus Mary
prompted by affection. seeking tho sepul-
chre, with no thought Of the resurrec-
l. NJ. -
gone, she knew not where, suddenly
Changed as her name was spoken into
a Joyful cyangel with message TO the
ei sEscoND LESSON, APRIL 4 10TH 4, = !.
| gf-os,-Onc OF the chief purposes q Jesus
| IL assoclating the twelve with Him W S;as
70 prepare them ior lis m,'1ls1 Il ordsr
TO do that they needed to know His dos g.
trinc and. what was more important 10
know Him and His mission. Tor they
We're to preach not Gn,y we're we however,
duh pupiIs in His school, failing TO OBJ
tain ali the time they were with Him
any Just view of His nature and work.
Ins,his lesson we see how Peter came
to believe and confess that Jesus was
the Chrlst-that Is. the Messiah o. ''o
Jews.
THIRD LESSON, APRIL ! l Z EIieJs Is
transfigured. Mark tx: 2ls.-Here rs Is
OF Jesus 70 make Himself known. Dis
missing nino Of the twelve and takins
three men who became afterwards iead-
ers In three different ways-Peter, lanes al e.
apart. Elevated places have been chosen
hy many great religious leaders for rare
experiences and underfakings' r1, Mn d,y,ne
glory to appear, and entered into conver-
sation with Moses and Elias. the repre-
sentatlves OF tho law and Of the propn s,i
The wondering disciples ro tel + g pernetuate
the vision and the influence, which vas
n6 sTh5!ton n e sss HPRfI
i- Is Partial conceptions Of the nature Of
Jesus warranted the temporary employ
lnent OF the disciples. Seventy OF t them,
the number corresponding :, To- the md az Two
into Int Which Christ proposed to enter.
They were advanced messengers rs, 70 pr
mission was somewhat in tho nature OF
an experiment. testing OF the men. 70
determine their abilities. but 2 training ,lia
aso to d Ell ee p pfaay T III distributions
given are interesting.
FIFTH LESSON, MAY 1sT E, p yer
and Promise. Luke. XII: l-l3-ChriIss ian,
ity revised and expanded every relig!aau as
tie tn personal instruction and SUPERVISION on
OF Jesus Matt, ": ~, who declared tnls
to be part OF His mission The discip ne
came to Him on sey,ral Secas ,hsH =! m,ebt
better understand aid preach Ills aoo ,
trine. ono OF the subjects that perplexenn
them has troubled all believers VINO ta ~
prayer rH yer He had previously addressed
them on that matter (Matt., VI: e,io1 In, =,
their ordination, but in connection Win
other important themes Q, ,,d gaea asne sa
what He said before.
SIXTH LESSON, MAY ST1I.-Watchful-
ness. Luke XII: 30-3S.-iere Is pam au.
dress to the minister's Of Jesus designed 70
oTfice. 1t is part of series OF warn
ings against the spirit Of Pharisaism, to
which the disciples. were constantly tx *,
posed The duty Of Ieryant ana I'd forms
Well understood In Eastern life. Watch.
fuitiess was nothing other than an alert
attention to duty; constant care ny ness
prescribed by tho Master. 1t was a par
tcularly important truth at the time
When it was set forth. The, twelve were
not far away from the events OF passion
SEVENTH LESSON, MAY 15TH. The
Plodigal Son. Luke XIV: ll,A.-By some
this narrative y taken as history, ons o ~
the three recltais intended to answer the
criticisms. Of the Pharisees. duke XIV: y
and to set forth the laws OF grace. the
other Illustrations employed. This im-
mortal story. translated into every
language and universally admired. IS the
most effective Of tho three. y Was r., par ",
OF Jesus, who had eaten with sinners and
been condemned by those who regarded
themselves the favorites OF heaven, It
shows the mode OF repentance and re-
co 9faHTM LESSON, MAY egp.-Jesus
Teaches Humility. Mark X: S6-4o.- -After
all that Jesus had done to reveal Himself
and explain The nature of dlscipleship, He
was met III the lest days Of His ministry
by q strange case OF ignorance and low
rua SGnaton Aad that apPsarsad
iii James and John, the latter dearly be-
They 1eeyed hat Jesus 1so was hs
Jewish IDEAS as meaning a temporal
prince and they desired e 70 hold impor,,ant
lshed. Maintaining silence on some
points-alls nature and kingdom Included
Jesus Instructed these Two men, giving
ADVICE thul atterward showed plainly
that His Kingdom vas spiritual; -.
Passover Matt, xxM. l7-SO.-'rhs was
the. great feast Of the Jewish people,
celebrated always at Jerusalem, In con-
formtty with the custom. Jesus came up
With the mutItudes who assembled from
all parts OF the land, Repairing with the
twelve to AZ n. upper room e,,gaaged TOR the
saton on Important subjects, observed
the Passha, supper In due form and then
ard Wine We're made memories OF HIS