Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-01-12
THE SUNDAY ,., SCHOOL
INTERNATIONAL LESSON COMMENTS
FOR JANUARY IS.
Subject: Jesus Wins His First Disciples,
John L., 35.51-Golden Text, John l.,
49-Memory Verses. 40. 41-Commen.
tary on the Days Lesson.

tary on tile Days Lesson.
I. John directs two disciples to .ptsus
Tvs. $500. IS. "The next day" There
were three days of testimony OF John to
Jesus: /. TO the deputation from the
Sanhedrin Tvs. 1928. 2, Publicly, to the
disciples Tvs $3.50. John stood. WAS
standing" H. V. "'Two Of His disciples
Andrew ". 40) and John, the author of
this book, who modestly avoids using his
own name.
30. And looking" John fixed his eyes
upon Him, singing Him out and regarding
Him with special attention. 'Beho'd the
Lamb of God" (The Il, V. puts comma
after behold; an intersection, not VERDI
All the lambs hitherto offered had been
, furnished by men; this one was provided
by God, as the only sufficient sacrifice tor
the sin of the world. His words would be
to them equivalent to a command to toll
low him. How faithful John was in his
Office as forerunner! lie did not think Of
his own honor or popularity, but, conscious
that he must decrease, he is anxious to
have his followers become true disciples
of Christ.
81. "Thcv followed Jesus They un
| derstood Johns meaning and immediately
did as they were directed. 1t would be
we'll if all would Immediately follow Christ
| We should follow Him as our Redcemcr,
! Pattern, Guide and Shepherd. They may
not have intended to leave Johns leader.
ship permanently. 80, Jesus turned
| He was ready to give them a hearty wei
come. "What seek yc?' What is your
desire or request? Jesus knew they were
seeking Him, for He knows all hearts, but
| He desired some expression from them.
Rabbi A Jewish title of honor for men
| of learning, meaning teacher, master
| Thus they at once recognized HIS super
| ioritv and their ignorance where dwell.
| est Thou Where art Thou staylng:'
lie had no permanent place OF abode IN
this locality.
30. Come and see A kind invitation
to them to go with Him to His place OF
abode "The tenth hour" st. John was
so impressed with the first interview with
Jesus that he remembered the hour,
H. Several other disciples called Tvs.
40.46).
40 "One-was Andrew 4 name of
Greek origin signltylng man lie be-
longcd to Bcthsada w. Az, and wa< =
disciple of John the Baptist. He resided
afterward at Capernaum Mark l:29). The
| other was John, the writer OF this account.
"Pcter's brother And the elder of the
two. The bcstowmcnt of this designation
on Andrew shows that this gospel was
written when Peters name was widely
recognized a.. He tindcth first Ok.
W II i supposed that at the same time
Andrew wcnt to find his brothcr SIMON,
John also went and found his brother
| James and brought him to Christ, but An.
drew found his brother first. THIS wa, i
true missionary spirit. Gods salvation IS
SO good that those who experience Ills love
are always anxious to bring others lhto me
same holy relation Pound the Me->laS.
He speaks eXultlng'y, Aroused by john
| I,; Ina 4
Messiah they were ready to receive linn
when they saw a few true marks OF lis
| McSsiahshp. Being interpreted. Mes
sias is the Hebrew word and CHRIST Is Its
Greek Interpretation.
y. Brought him. Andrew thrice
brings others to Jesus: ! Simon. ,. The
lad with the loaves (chap. C:S, 81. ;.
Certain Greeks (John l2;2H22). In these
three incidents John gives the key to his
character. "Bcheid him" Jesus at once
| knew Simon better than Simon knew hlm'
sell. "Cephas stone" Petros, or Peter,
has the same meaning in Greek that te'
phas has in Svriac. The name was given
him to describe his character, which was
stiff, hardy and resolute. Ihenew name.
referring to character, Is promise that
iitiulneSs shall bc.changed to StcadidstncsS.
43. "The day following" This, according
TO Farrar, was the fourth day alter ms
return from the WhutrhesN' n'"", START"
ON His return to Eahiee, and ON the Jour
ncy fell IN with another Young ns.erman
Phllip OF Beth-ada. foIo" NE MS
command issued Only ,hY our l-ot" til,''
sci. was addressed to but ore outside the
circle Of the apostles the rich young man
whom Jesus loved Marx lu:-'l' :,
Al. 'B2ihNadd. he mouse OF h'iH'
so called because inhabited 10y fishermen.
There were two places by this name. a.
"Nathanaei. Elsewhere ca,ied Ear o.
NEW. lie ilNcd at ana IN 'aiIe'; "n,rnEi
our LorI performed ms hrft mlT II; ,,rt -
whom Alpscs-aEd the prophets dld WrItr;
See Gen. 3;l3; -: Dcut. SlS lisa. az;
I:ll; DER. $50; rex. 4;2"; Dan W.
Micah o.; It.n t:l2' Nal o. 40
"N'ood-out Of Nazareth. he question
sprang from mere dread OF m'StaEr IN a
matter so Vita, lfr EnrW th't br'h,''
hem (Mlrah 5:2l and not Nazareth was Il
be IL" birthplace at the Me's,lh. 1t mas
usually been considered That HIS answer
was proycrhll, bat It may merely have I'M
piled, "Na&arrth, that obscure and Lire
pu'cd town IN it, little. untrodden valley. -
can anything good come from thence
Nathanac}s objections arose from lEnor
0nce, Cone ard see. me same reply
given by Jesus iy. so. FhIp could mo'
So.ve the difficulty, INIT ne could show Ma
thauacI how to get rid OF 1t.
Ill lhr,t's intrW'ew with Nathanac
Tvs. 47-5n. A.. mo guile The expires
sion implies true heart, really convert
ed man. a genuine son OF Abraham ny