The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-03-07
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL
INTERNATIONAL LESSON COMMENTS
FOR MARcA ~,

subiect Tho Tongue and the Temper.
Matt. W, 33.dS--Tolden Text, Psa.
cxii., 3-Memory versea. A, 45-Topici
study of the New Life.
l. Chrlsts teaching on oaths Tvs. 49,
so. The Saviour has been showing
and now continues to show "the rela-
tions in which His gospel stands TO the
previous dispensation, as being the full
flment and confirmation of true Juda-
ism and the reformation of degenerate
Judaism" 33. Hath been said" By
the Jews when they received the law
and In their interpretations of it. For
swear" To swear falsely; to perjure.
"But shalt perform" We know from
Matt. 23:1G-22 that the scrlbes and
Pharisees declared oaths to be binding
or not binding, according to the siip-
posed sanctity of the object sworn by.
Unto the Lord" The teaching was
that only such oaths as Wee made
unto the Lord" or In the name Of the
Lord were sacred and needed to be
kept. "Oaths." An oath is q solemn
affirmation or declaration. "a. But
say" The emphasis here is on the II"
"Swear not at ALL" Profane and COM
moa swearing. with all light, irrever-
ent oaths, such as are not required by
the civil magistrate. are intended IN
our Lords prohibition. Neither by
heaven" None of the oaths which our
Lord adduces as specimens are judi
cial oaths. Gods throne" 'Swear-
ing by heaven either has no meaning or
derives its meaning from the fact tEat
heaven is the residence. the court, tie
throne of God"
~ AL 80 To- =
Psa. 1872.
SO. by thy head" A common form
of oath in the ancient world. 81. Yea
nay Let your statements be in ac-
cordance with facts; let your language
be simple. and let your answers be Yes
OF No. "Cometh OF evil" Ali swear
ing, genteel OF otherwise, comes of
evil"
II. On the law of retaliation Tvs. 3S-
42l.
SO. Eye for an eye AS a legal
remedy TIE law of retaliation was prob
ably the best possible in a rude state Of
society. So But | say" Christ in
troduces Il different method of dealing
with an assailant. RESIST not evil"
Resist not him that is evil" Turn
the other" 1t is the preparedness af-
! submit meekly to another without re-
taliation, which this strong language is
meant 20 convey.
90 "Coat-c,oak" The coat was the
inner garment the cloak was the outer
and more costly one.
Il. Compel thee" etc. officers and
couriers in the service Of the Roman
Government travelling through the
provinces had authority to impress any
man or his beast into service for the
purpose of carrying them and their
! baggage on their journey. ~. "Give
| turn not thou away" 1nis cannot
/ mean that an industrious man is to give
at the call of every idler, but it does
mean that we are to be large-hearted.
generous, ready to help others and
grant favors. We are here exhorted TO
patience and forgiveness, /. When we
receive in our persons all sorts of in
suits and affronts ". 39). 2. When
we are despoiled OF our goods ". 40).
8. When our bodies are forced to un-
dergo all kinds of tolls, vexations and
torments ". Az. He that avenges him.
selc must lose the mind of Christ and
thus suffer an injury far greater than
he can ever receive from man.
III. On loving enemies Tvs. 43-4S).
43. Love thy neighbor" The rabbis
interpreted the command "Thou shalt
love thy nelghbor as thyself." in Lev.
! 1918, as referring to Jews only. They
therefore believed 1t to be right to hate
the rest of mankind. A. "But l say"
Jesus opposed this narrow. wicked
view Of the case and extended our
! neighborhood over all mankind" See
Luke 10:25-37. "Love your enemies ~
(Rom. 500. 1t has been said that this
one precept is a sufficient proof of the
holiness OF the gospel on those who call
down upon you Gods curses. 1.-The
best commentary on these matchless
counsels is the bright example of the
One who gave them. See Pet. 2:21
"a; Rom. 1920, 21; Cor. 4:12; 1 Pet
go"
45. "May be the children" etc. Tt
net as Christ commands here would bt
to act like God, who blesses those who
curse Him and are His enemies by th(
gifts of sun and rain. This Is divine
sun TO rise" etc. He imparts to al
alike. but all do not receive alike.
46. What reward" If you have
only loved those who love you. you
have only come up to the standard Of
common sinners. "Publicans." Tax
gatherers employed by the Romans
and hated by the Jews.
Al. Brethren only" The promin
ence of salutation in the social life oi
the East gives q special vividness tG
this precept. To utter the formal
"Peace be with you" to follow that VI
with manifold compliments and wishes
was to recognize those whom men sa
luted as friends and brothers. Blu
this the very heather did C'heathen.
rather than "publicans." being the true
reading); and were the followers oi
Christ to be content with merely copy
ing heather customs? Christians nus
do TO their enemies what the heather
did to their friends. What do "
more than others" 1. Disciples havt
TO do more than others. ~ They main
tain the Christian life; (2) they extent
the cause Of Christ. 2. They are abb,
TO do more than others. a. They ar,
in alliance with God; (2) they hav,
more moral power. 3. More is expect
cd Of them than Of others. ~ By thei
Saviour; (2) by the world; (3) by thei
own consciences. 4S. "Be-perfect.
Complete; perfect in love. Take Got
as the model instead OF publcans.