Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-06-24
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 Christs
Earthly Life.

Earthly Life.
Introduction.-The lessons of the quar-
ter begin with the visit of Christ and HIs
APOSTLES to the borders OF Phoenlcia, IN tne
carly summer of A. d. 20, and close with
the resurrection. They have been full OF
interest and very profitable. The great
truths in connection with Christi mission
on earth have been brought out and dis
cussed. -,
Summary. - Lesson I. Topic; Christ
healing the afflicted. Place: On the Dor.
derS nj Phoenlcia. Sermons on bread OF
life and pollution Just delivered; the peo-
ME Mot against Him: Jesus and HIS dlscl.
Mes 90 to the borders OF Phoenlcia;
Gentle woman beseeches Him TO cast the
devil out of her daughter; Jesus replies
that il is not proper to give The children
bread to dogs; she asks for the crumbs;
'for this SAYING" the devil was cast out
her request granted.
IT Tonic: Christ and His true follow
ers. Place: Near Caesarea Philippl. 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; the keys OF the kingdom
of heaven given; ChristS death; Peter re-
Dukes him. get behind me Satan; saving
and losing the life.
Ill. Topic: Christ's present glory and
future sufferings. Place: Probably Mount
Hermon. Peter, James and John go with
Jesus into the mount to pray. As Jesus
prays He is TRANSPORTED: 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 a 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. Pace: Probably in Pc
rea. The seventy appointed; sent tortn;
two and two: whittier He Himself would
come; the harvest plenteous; requests dis
ciples to pray for laborers; Go, as lambs
among wolves; hasten; ask that peace
may rest upon the house; heal and preach;
woe pronounced on Chorazin and Beth
saida; Capernaum should be thrust down
to hell.
V. Topic Importunate prayer. Place:
In Perea. Christ prayed often His disci-
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 pardoned; 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 Christ's coming.
Place: In Perea. Let loins be girded and
lights burning-be 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
rotous 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
his portion of the inheritance; took all his
goods; went into a far country; wasted
his substance with harlots; great fam
inc; in want; feeding swine; decides to
return home; is seen and met by his faith
er; the boy is clothed; least Is made;
there is great rejoicing.
VIII. Topic: True greatness. Place:
Perea Christ and His disciples journey.
ing toward Jerusalem; near the ciose 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 if they could suffer
with Him; the exalted position they asked
would be given to those for whom 1T was
prepared; the ten much displeased; they
were not to exercise authority as the Cen
tiles; principles of Christ's kingdom; Son
of Man came to minister.
TX. Topic: Christ our Passover Place:
Jerusalem. 1t 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 told them that one of them
should betray Him; they were sorrowfui
and every one asked, Lord, is 1t II
Jesus said it would have been better for
that man had he never been born: He
then told Judas that he was the one; Jul
das left Jesus eats His last supper with
the remaining eleven.
X. Topic: The demand of the Jews for
Christ's death. Place: Pilates judgment
hall. Jesus is taken to Plate, the Gov.
finds them false; Jesus is sent to Herod,
who finds no fault with Christ: PLATE
calls the people together and desires to re.
lease Christ; they demand that He be cru.
cited; three times PLATE urges His re-
lease; they demand the release of Barab'
bas, murderer; PLATE yields; washes his
hands; orders Jesus to be scourged; deliv.
ers Him to be crucifed.
XII Topic: Closing scenes in Christ's
earthly life. Place: Mount Calvary. Christ
on the cross Knocked by the soldiers; vim
egar offered; the superscription; the two
thieves crucifed with Christ; one rallied on
Jesus; the other confessed his sins and
asked to be remembered in Christs king
dom; the prayer answered; darkness from
IL till O'clock; Jesus cried with loud
voice and died. the centurion's testimony.
XII. Topic: The events of the resurrec
ton morning. Place: Garden near Cal
vary. Christ was crucifed on Friday,
April 4; rose early Sunday morning, April
0; several women were early at tho tomb;
the stone was rolled away; the women en-
tered the sepulchre; Christ was not there;
two angels appeared; their faces were like
lightning and their garments we're dax
cling; the women were afraid; the angels
told them Christ had risen; He was to &c
before them into Galilee; the women ran
to take the disciples word; Jesus mea
them: the Roman guard bribed.