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THE SUNDAY SCHOOL
INTERNATIONAL LESSON COMMENTS
FOR JUNE rs.

Quarter of the Year-Read John XVII,
1-15-Golden Text, John Xxx, 81-The
Summaries.
Lesson 1. Topic: Jesus the Shepherd
of souls. Place: Jerusalem. Jesus
tells them that He is the shepherd of
the sheep; He is also the door; the
Pharisees and false professors were
the thieves and robbers trying to de-
stroy the sheep. Those who trust In
Christ and enter in through the door
shall be saved; Christ comes to give
His life for the sheep; the wolf-Satan
tries to destroy the sheep; the hireling
feeth when the wolf cometh; the Good
Shepherd cares for and protects the
sheep; other sheep-the Gentiles-were
soon to be brought into His church.
Although He laid down His life yet
He would take it again.
II. Topic: Jesus in the crisis. times
of life.1 Places Bethabara, in Perea;
Bethany, near Jerusalem. Lazarus
was sick and his sisters, Mary and
Martha, sent to. Jesus informing Him;
Jesus remained in Bethabara two days;
then took His disciples and went to
Bethany; when He arrived in Beth
any Lazarus had been dead and buried
four days; Martha met Jesus first;
Mary was then called; they mOurned
that Christ had not been there before
he died; Jesus grOaned in spirit and
wept; the Jews said, Behold. how He
loved him. Jesus asked them to take
away the stone; Christ prays; calls
with q loud voice; LAZARUS, then came
forth; many of the Jews believed i'll
Jesus when they saw the miracle.
III. Topic: Loves service to the
Master. Place: Bethany, at the home
of Simon tie leper. Jesus is again
in Bethany; {. feast is provided for
Him and His disciples; Lazarus who
was raised from the dead sat with
Him at the table; during the supper
Mary anointed Christ's head and feet
with very costly ointment; the whole
house was filled with the odor of the
ointment; she wiped His feet with
her hair.
w. Topic: The kingship of Jesus.
Place: From Bethany to Jerusalem
and in the temple courts; Jesus took
His disciples and started toward Jer-
usalem. The people who had heard
of the raising Of Lazarus crowded
around Him; great throng OF people
came out from Jerusalem to meet Him;
they greeted Him as king and cried,
"Hosanna:' Christ rode on a young
colt; certain Greeks desired to see Him;
Andrew and Philip tell Jesus; Jesus
came out where the Greeks were and
taught them.
". Topic: Jesus teaches humility.
Place: An upper room i'll Jerusalem.
Jesus and His disciples are about to
partake of the Passover supper; the
disciples disputed over which should
be the greatest and Jesus teaches they
lesson in humility by rising and
washing their feet; Peter objected;
Jesus answers his objection; Peter
says, Not my feet only" Christ re-
fers to His betrayal. .e
VI. Topic: Aids to fruitful service.
Place: In Jerusalem in an upper room.
The supper is over; Judas has left
and is planning to betray Him; Jesus
teaches His disciples important
truths through the figure Of grape
vine; He is the vine His Father is
the husbandman; Christians are the
branches; the branches must be purged
that they bring forth much fruit;
those who abide not in Christ are cast
into the fire; Christ is glorified which
we bring forth much fruit.
VII. Topic: Christs prayer for His
followers. Place: In an upper room
in Jerusalem Before Christ and His
disciples 60 out into the darkness OF
the night Christ prays: /. For Himself.
2. For His disciples. 3. For all beliey-
ers. He desired that they be kept from
the evils that are in the world; that
they be sanctified; that they may know
the truth; that all believers should be
truly united; that they may be par
takers of His glory; He asks that His
love may abide in them.
VII. Topic: Christ's challenge and
vindication. Place: Pilates judgment
hall. The Jews accuse Jesus; He Is
taken before the high priest; He is then
taken before PLATE; it was early in
the morning: the Jews would not en-
ter the Judgment hall; PLATE went out
to them; demands a formal charge:
questions Jesus; is convinced that
. Christ is innocent; they clamOred for
Barabbas and asked that Jesus might
be crucified.
TX. Topic: The crucifixion of Jesus
Christ. Place: Golgotha. Christ goes
forth bearing His cross; a great null
titude follows; He was crucified at 8
o'clock: two thieves We're crucified
with Him; PLATE wrote the title in He
brew Greek and Latin; the soldiers
cast lots for Christ's tunic; Psalm %:
1S is thus fulfilled; Jesus provides for
His mother.
X. Topic: The resurrection Of Jesus
Christ. Place: A garden near Calvary.
The women were early at the tomb;
several women and John and Peter
had left; Mary tarried; two angels APP
peared to disciples in. the upper room.
N. Topic: The ministry Of the risen
Christ Place: Isle of PatmOs. John
had been banished to Patmos; John
was in the spirit on the Lords day
Sunday; heard voice; saw seven gold
en- candlestieks and one like unto the
Son Of man standing in the midst;
Christ is described; John fell at His
feet as dead; was told to write what
he had seen; this same Christ is still
walking in the midst Of His people.
XII. Topic: The blessedness OF
heaven. Place: Isle of Patmos. John
had vision of the new heaven and
the new earth; in the midst Of the city
was beautiful river of water; there
was also the tree Of life which bare
twelve manner of fruits; servants
served Him; there was no night; the
Lord gave light to the city.