The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-01-11
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL
INTERNATIONAL LESSON COMMENTS
FOR JANUARY is.
Subject; Jesus Wins His First Disciples,
John J., 35-5I-Goiden Text, John b.,
40-Memory Verses, 40. At--Conmen.
tary on the Days Lesson.

John J., 3o-5l-Golden Text, John H.,
40-Memory Verses, 40. At--Commen.
tary on the Days Lesson.
/. John directs two disciples to Jesus
Tvs. 35-39) 80. "The next day." There
were three days of testimony oil John to
Jesus: !. To the deputation from the
Sanhedrn Tvs. 1929. 2. Publicly, to the
disciples Tvs. 35.37). John stood" "Was
standing" X. V. Two of His disciples"
Andrew ". 4O) and John, the author of
this book, who modestly avoids using his
own name.
3d. "And looking John fixed his eyes
upon Him, singing Him out and regarding
Him with special attention. Behold the
Lamb of God" (The X. V. puts comma
after behold; an interjection, not VERDI.
All the lambs hitherto offered had been
furnished by men; this one was provided
by God, as the only sufficient sacrifice for
the sin of the world. His words would be
to them equivalent to command to fol.
low him. How faithful John was in his
office as forerunner! He 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 "They followed Jesus" They un.
derstood Johns meaning and Immediately
did as they were directed. 1t would be
well If all would Immediately follow Christ.
We should follow Him as our Redeemer,
Pattern, Guide and Shepherd. They may
not have intended to leave Johns leader
ship permanently. SO. Jesus turned"
He was ready to give them hearty well
come. "What seek ye?" 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.
iority and their ignorance. Where dwell.
est Thou" "Where art Thou staying?"
He had no permanent place Of abode in
this locality.
80. "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.
ii. Several other disciples called Tvs.
=, 40, "One-was Andrew" A name of
Greek origin sgnifying man" He be-
longed to Bethsaida ". 44), and was
disciple of John the Baptist. He resided
afterward at Capernaum Mark 1920 The
other was John, the writer of this account.
Peters brother" And the elder of the
two. The bestowment of this designation
on Andrew shows that this gospel was
written when Peters name was widely
recognized Al. "He findeth first" (R,
W 1t is supposed that at the same time
Andrew went to find his brother Simon,
John also went and found his brother
James and brought him to Christ, but An
drew found his brother first. This was a
true missionary spirit. Gods salvation is
SO good that those who experience His love
are always anxious to bring others into the
same holy relation. Found the Messias."
lie speaks exultingiy. Aroused by Johns
faithful testimony concerning the coming
Messiah they were ready to receive Him
when they saw a few true marks of His
Messiahship. Being interpreted" Mes
sias is the Hebrew word and Christ is its
Greek Interpretation.
AZ. Brought him" Andrew thrice
brings others to. Jesus: /. Simon. 2. The
lad with the loaves (chap. SIS, 81. 8.
Certain Greeks (John l2:20-22). In these
three incidents John gives the key to his
character. "Beheld him." Jesus at once
knew Simon better than Simon knew him.
self. "Cephas-stone." Petros, or Peter,
has the same meaning in Greek that Ce.
phas has in Syriac. The name was given
him to describe his character, which was
stiff, hardy and resolute." Thenew name,
referring to character, is a promise that
htfulness shall be changed to steadfastness
43. The day following" This, according
to Farrar, was the fourth day after His
return from the wilderness. Jesus started
on His return to Galilee, and ION the Jour
ney fell IN with another young fisherman,
Philip of Bethsaida." Follow Me-" This
command, issued only by our Lord Him
self was addressed to but one outside the
circle of the apostles, the rich young man
whom Jesus loved Mark lO:2D.
A "Bethsaida." "The house of nets"
so called because inhabited by fishermen.
There There were two places by this name. 45.
Nathaniel" Elsewhere called Bartholo-
new. He lived at Cana in Galilee, where
our Lord performed His first miracle. "Of
whom Moses-and the prophets did write"
See Gen. S:l5; 22:ls; Deut. 1878; Isa. Az;
z IA; Jer. 23:5; Eek 34:23 Dan. 9:24;
Micah 5:2; Zech. 6:l2; Nal. 81. AS.
"Good-out of Nazareth" The question
sprang from mere dread of mistake in
matter so vital He knew that Bethle.
hem Micah 52) and not Nazareth was to
be the birthplace of the Messiah. 1t has
usually been considered that His answer
was proyerbial, but it may merely have i'm.
phed, Nazareth, that obscure and ill-re.
puted town in its little, untrodden valley
can anything good come from thence"
Nathanaeps objections arose from ignor.
ance. Come and see" The same reply
given by Jesus ". 39). Philip could not
solve the difficulty, but he could show Ma.
thanael now to get rid of it.
III. Christ's interview with Nathaniel
Tvs. 47-5D. AZ. mo guile" The expires.
sion implies true heart, really convert
ed man. a genuine son of Abraham by
faith, as well as a son according to the
flesh. 48. Under the fig tree" The
Jewish writers often speak of the shade
OF the fig tree as the place of meditation
and prayer. Probably it was in some such
spot, secluded from the human eye of
Jesus, that Nathaniel won his title OF
Israelite, by prevailing prayer with God.
40. Thou art" etc, These words are
the outburst of heart convinced at once
that Jesus was the Messiah. We can
hardly suppose that Nathaniel clearly un-
derstood the nature OF Christ's kingdom
at this time. but that he saw that Jesus
was the Christ we cannot doubt, SO.
Greater things" Thou shalt see far
greater proofs of My divinity and Messiah.
ship, 81. Verify, verify" The double
verify" used twenty-five times in this
gospel and nowhere else, introduces truths
1f great Importance. Heaven OPEN" etc.
The ladder which Jacob saw tGen. 2S;l2l
was symbol of the intercourse which
would be opened between heaven and
earth in the new dspensation. Prayers
and holy intercession should ascend:
blessings and holy communions, revela.
lions, miracles, powers and gifts of the
Holy. Ghost should descend; blessings OF
which angels are but the messengers and
symbols. Son of Man" This expression
is used about eighty times in the four gos.
Dels bV Christ of Himsa1f 10 fha Ma.a;oI