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1.-THE SUNDAY SCHOOL
INTERNATIONAL LESSON COMMENTS
FOR JUNE rs.

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1~-1B-Golden Text, John xI., 31-Ths
Summaries.
Lesson I. Topic: Jesus the Shepherd
of souls. Place: Jerusalem. Jesus
tells them that He is the shepherd Oh
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 ID
Christ and enter in through the door
shall be saved; Christ comes to give
His life for the sheep; the wolf-SataD
tries to destroy the sheep; thehirelina
feeth when the wolf cometh; the Coco
Shepherd cares for and protects the
sheep; other sheep-the Gentles-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 hmes
Of life. Places: Bethabara, In Pereai
Bethany, near Jerusalem. Lazarus
was sick and his sisters, Mary and
Martha, sent to Jesus informing Hint
Jesus remained in Bethabara two daysi
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 frsta
Mary was then called; they mournede
that Christ had not been there before
he died; Jesus groaned in spirit and
wept; the Jews said, Behold, how BE
loved him." Jesus asked them to take
away the stone; Christ prays; calls
with a loud voice; Lazarus then came
forth; many Of the Jews believed In
Jesus when they saw the miracle.
III. Topic: Loves service to the
Master. Place: Bethany, at the home
Of Simon the leper. Jesus Is again
in Bethany; a 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 Christs head and feet
, with very costly ointment; the whole
house was filed with the odor Of the
ointment; she wiped His feet with
her hair.
Nv. Topic: The kingship Of Jesus.
Place: From Bethany to Jerusalem
and in the temple courts; Jesus tas1k
His disciples and started toward o.
usalem. The people who had heard{
Of the raising of Lazarus crowded
around Him; a great throng Of people
came out from Jerusalem to meet Him;
they greeted Him as q 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.
v. Topic: Jesus teaches humility.
Place: An upper room in 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 them
q lesson in humility by rising and
washing their feet; Peter Objecteds
Jesus answers his objection; Peter
says, "Not my feet only;" Christ re4
fers to His betrayal.
vi. Topic: Aids to fruitful services
Place: In Jerusalem in an upper ROOM
The supper Is over; Judas has lef4
and Is planning to betray Him; Jesus
teaches His disciples important
truths through the figure Of a grapet
vine; He is the vine; His Father II
the husbandman; Christians are the
branches; the branches must be purged
that they bring forth much fruits
those who abide not in Christ are cast
into the fire; Christ is glorifed when
we bring forth much fruit.
VII. Topic: Christ's 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. 8. For ali belfev-5
ers. He desired that they be kept from
the evils that are in the world; that
they be sanctifed; 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; Heis then
taken before PLATE; it "a 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 crucifed.
TX. Topic: The crucif1ion Of Jesus
Christ. Place: Golgotha. Christ goes
forth bearing His cross; q great null
titude follows; He was crucifed ut ~
o'clock; two thieves were crucifet
with Him; PLATE wrote the title in He
brew, Greek and Latin; the soldiers
cast lots for Christ's tunic; Psalm 22:
Is is thus fulfilled; Jesus provides for
His mother. n
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 ap-
peared to disciples in the upper room.
XII. 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 q voice; saw seven gold
en- candlesticks and n 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
be had seen; this same Christ is still
walking in the midst Of His people.
XII. Topic: The b~lessedness or
heaven. Place: Isle Of Patmos. John
had q vision of the new heaven and
the new earth: in the midst Of the city
was a beautiful river of water; there
was also the tree Of life which bare
twelve name Of fruits; servants
served Him; there was no night; the
Lord gave light to the city.
One Fire In Three Towns.
Fire did $4,000 damage to the prop