The Marshall republican., 1906-07-27
Jesus Dimes
With a Pharisee
Sunday School Lessonior July -, 1905

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LESSON TEXT.-Luke H;1-14 Memory
GOLDEN TExT.-"He that. hymbieth
' himself shall be exalted Luke 1871.
TIME q sabbath day early in Jan,
weeks after. last Sundays lesson.
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Hirsdles e. Mercy or The sabeatsss. 4. Nat:
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lsi.s; Msrk So. Luke lis. 81; John I;as.
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at a Pharisee's house Uuke 1850; break;
With a Pharisee and taught Luke itii.IO;
feast at Bethany. Matt. 2s:s;i9 Jesus
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Comment and Suggestive Thought.
v. I. One of the chief PharIsees.
A rharisee who was eminent for his
wealth or his learning. ITO eat bread
on the Sabbath day" Jews were very
fond Of visiting and feasting on that
day. They watched him" Some Of
the guests had the original
indicates-for the express purpose Of
closely watching Jesus every word
aud deed.
v. 2. Behold" The exclamation
hints that the presence OF this man
was n surprise TO NJ least some of the
company: but II In quite widely be-
lieved that the critics referred 10 in
v. ] had brought him In for tho ex-
press purpose Of testing Jesus. BE.
fore him" Immediately In front OF
Jesus. The guests had not yet taken
places NJ tho table. "A certain man
dropsy.' A man sunerng from
this disease. which Ia well known In
our day and land. and al that date was
considered incurable.
V. g.. Jesus answering" Jesus an.
swered their unspoken question. Law
vera" Scribes. who made special
study OF the law Of Moses. "Pharl.
bees." The most strict acct OF Jews
"is II lawful 10 heal on the Sabbath
day." One Of the foolish and God.
dIshonoring notions which the Jcw,
held concerning the Sabbath. was tina,
II was unlawful for any TO do the wori
required 10 help the sick. or for IN,
sick man 10 take medicine. ON tina,
day.
Va. They held their peace" II
, they should answer NO." their owi
hearts and those Of all present woult
cry out against them: II they answere,
Yes" they would he c%ontradlcting tn
!, law OF the rabbits; NO they refused 4
give any answer.
w.. 0. which Of you" Think Of
M n personal matter and decide wha
you would do II something befeil on
very dear 10 you, or a valuable animal
, on the Sabbath. AN ass or an OK.
Some manuscripts give. instead Of IN,
word ass, the word son Fallen int
n pit" Perhaps a well In meant. which
Ia Palestine, was often unprotected
: and for an animal or child TO fall Il
was no occurrence.
I " {. "They could not answer him.
= They would moi confess that Jesus wa
Z right aud the rabbis were wrong abou
Sabbath keeping.
VI. "Hc put forth u parable" TIL
differs from other parable OF Jesus;
simply points out how men commonl
act under certain conditions. and show
how they would act II they followe
the dictates Of prudence. or. stu NOR
, the dictates OF love. Chose out IN
chief seats" At this date II was Gu,
p. tomnry to arrange tables In three
9. called a trlcllnium. Couches for thrs
persons to rccline upon were placed
the outer side OF each table and a
y open square left In the center. III
~ middle place at each table was col
Q. sidercd a place Of honor. and the striI
a OF orientals for these chief seats ca
70 scarce be appreciated by people
A. western nations.
"A ". .. "Bidden to a wedding" At
marriage feast the laws OF etiquet
- would be most carefully observed.
No " o. "He that babe thee" The OF
ID I'm charge OF the festivities. common
u called the governor or the ruler of Il
nd feast. give this man place" II o
BY ours every day IN social gatherings
ny the east that the master OF the fea
u. has In remoye some quests from NJ