The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-02-28

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I. The gathering mu,tltudcs Tvs I.
p. J. Seeing the mutltudes" The
! multitudes referred 70 in verse % OF
the preceding chapter. Attracted by
His miracles the people came in great
numbers from all over Palestine.
Into mountain" According to ira
dltion Jesus spoke this sermon on a
square shaped hlll with two tops,
which gives 1t the modern name OF
"the Horns of Hattin." Hattin being
the village OH the ridge at its base.
WAS set" The usual position for
teaching among the Jews. They stood
to read the Scriptures. but sat TO teach.
Disciples came unto Him" They Oc-
cupled position near to Him and the
multitude was farther away.
=. "Opened His mouth" The ex-
preston marks the solemnity and Inn
Dortance of the discourse Taught
them" The moment had come when
the principles Of the new covenant are
to be enunclated.
H. The character and privileges OF
Gods people Tvs. 3.12l. These verses
contain The eight beatitudes. 3.
Blessed" Blessed means more than
happy. Poor in spirit" All the be-
attitudes are affixed 70 unlikely condi-
tlons. 10. show that the judgment of
Christ and OF the world are different.
Theirs is" Now at this present time.
Kingdom of heaven" The Kingdom
of heaven and the kingdom of God
mean the same thing and have refer
cnce to that spiritual kingdom which
Christ sets up in the hearts Of His
children. !. "They that mourn"
That Is. those who, conscious OF their
spiritual poverty. mourn. Comfort
ed" The Lord comforts by speaking
the words Of pardon end peace to their
hoo-te isE
&, HMce3." OF gentle and long-suf-
fer ing llspog.tlon of peaceable tenn
per; Submissive, compliant, yielding.
Inherit the earth Under this figure
our Lord promises the abundance or
spiritual good provided for In the gos-
pei.
q. Hunger and thirst" A dgura-
tive expression. after righteous
ness" The state. or quality. of being
J right with God. shall he filled."
With righteousness. Everything else
fails to satisfy. Z. "The merciful."
"rhe merciful," says Erasmus. 'are
those who weep over the calamlties of
others, who feed the hungry and clothe
the naked. admonish those in error
and pardon the offending" "Obtain
mercy" As we deal with others God
will deal with US.
s. Pure in heart" The heart is the
seat OF the affections. the desires, the
motives. the will; with the pure heart
these will all be pure. See God"
That is, possess and enjoy God ..
, "Peacemakers." "Those who avoid
4. Ii.
store peace wherever it Is broken"
Children Of God" God is the Father
of peace, and those who promote 1t are
=, said to be His children. 10. "Perse-
cuted." Those who are pursued by an
enemy. For righteousness sake"
Because Of right doing. Kingdom OF
heaven" See on verse 5. H. Re
vile" To slanGer; "to he abusive in
speech or act" Falsely for My sake"
1t must not only be false. but for His
, sake; because we are Christians and
are bringing forth fruit unto holiness.
Il IL. Rejoice" To be prosecuted for
9 Christs sake is TO be crowned (Rev.
u 2:lO). BE exceeding glad" Leap for
D. Joy. "The prophets" We are to have
u an Inheritance with tie prophets.
b III. The duties and responsibilities
- Of Gods people Tvs 1870. In these
u ] VERSES we HuNC inc IRlhIlOHs OF llt
n citizens Of the kingdom to the world" D."
13. "Ye." Christs true followers, de-
:. scribed in the preceding verses. salt
l. OF the earth" Salt preserves and purl-
/. fles and so Christians spread the
p truths of the gospel by which the
Il world Is preserved and purified. Lost
hlS SAVIOUR" That is has become
: tasteless. and lost its saltness. "Where-
sailed The question implies
that the salt IS entirely worthless.
/, "Good for nothing Il is not only
good for nothing itself but it actually
-, destroys fertility
" IA Are the light" In John ST..
- Jesus says. Il am the light OF the
, world The Christian Is not like the
= sun, self-lumluOus. but borrows his
rays. like the moon, from prima
= source. Light IS not only opposed tt
darkness. but overcOmes It; so thl
Is truth and holiness possessed by tht
IT disciples Of Christ. who is the trut
light. dlspel the worlds DARKNESS. by
L overcoming its ignorance and sin
e, Cannot be hid In the East citiei
ID are often built on hills. The illustra
ID ton wildly sets forth the high calm;
Is OF the followers OF Christ
10 10. "a candle" Rather lamp" a
le In Revised Version. "a bushel
10 Rather. "the bushel" (see X. W. tina
r. Is, the common measure found IN ever!
le Jewish house. Strictly speaking, tn
o. modius, translated "bushel." denoted
a smaller measure equal TO about twl
gallons. "Candlestick" Rather
"lampstand" The lamps were o
earthenware or metal in the shape o
Il saucer, turned up on one side I
hold the wick. Olive oil was used t
3 burn In them. The idea is that eve
- men would not be so foolish rs {
light lamp and then cover It. and cel
,e tainly God will not be so unwise as {
A illuminate His people and then kea
in Them In concealment. 49, Light S
q shine" Where Christ Is In tne hear
- the spirit of Christ win shine out /
% the life. We are commanded to shin
~ In such a manner that our good deed
he will give glory to God. We cover OF
ID light by pride, worldlness and ostel
ie tstlon; we let our light shine by livln
ne a humble. holy life, and by keeplu
NJ filed with the love Of God from. 500
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