The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-04-20
SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON.
Jesus the Sinners Fricnd"-Inter-
national Sunday School Les
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SCRlPTU RAJ REFEKENCES.-Je Jesus
relations 10 sinners Matt l.zl. 1925. >.ll-
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"a. 81. 6.3y. Jesus relations to rhlrisces.
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Luke ll.G-i4. 1871. John 3d.
Comment and Suggestive Thought.
v 36. And one OF the Pharisees:' %
Simon by name w. 4W. The Phar.-
see was not a convert to Christs doc
trine."
V. 81. Behold" The opening words
imply that her presence created sur
prise. Int Crit Com. a woman IN
the city" Probably Capernaum; per-
haps Main or Magdala. which was
a sinner" a notorious character. as
the Greek implies. when she knew
that Jesus sat at meat: Her presence
there is explained by the oriental GUS
tom OF strangers passing in and out
of a house during a meal TO see and
converse with the guests
V. 81. Brought an alabaster box"
Flask. Literally. an alabaster, just
as we call a drinking vessel made Of
glass a glass. Pliny compares these
vessels to a closed rosebud"
V. Ss. And stood twas standing) ar
His feet:" Thanks 10 thee. most
blessed sinner thou hast shown the
world a safe enough place for sinners
the feet Of Jesus. which spurn none,
reject none. repel none. and recei' e
and admit all."-Bernard
And did wipe them with the hairs
Of her head" with a touch, she
looses the hair, which It was shame
ful 10 let down in public, and, with
the ingenuity and abasement of love-
makes Il a towel. Alexander Mac
laren. And kissed His feet" The
verb IS a compound one, expressing
tenderness of regard" And anolnt-
ed them with the ointment" This
was the one act she had come OF
set purpose TO do
v a.. Il entered into thine house"
AS an invited guest, to whom the host
should have shown at least the COM
mon courtesies.
V. As. Thou gavest me no kiss:
ITO receive a guest at the present dag
without kissing him on either cheeN
as he enters, is a marked sign of con-
tempt, or at least q claim % a much
higher social position "-Trisuam.
V. 46. my head with oil thou didsi
not anoint:" This also was an Ordi
nary token Of respect.
V. 80. "The Pharisee spake with
in himself" Not daring to utter hii
thought aloud, but very likely pro
claiming Il in his sneering coun-
tenance. This man, II he were
prophet" Not the worst thing h
could have thought. Greef
Test.
V. 40. Jesus answering" the un-
spoken thought, and so proving Hi
prophetic insight. I'VE almost see ths
half-sad smile fickering on the Teach
er's lips."-Pulpit Commentary.
VA. There was a certain creditor:
Rather. money-lender. See X. V.
which had two debtors:" "The cred
itor is Christ, the two debtors ar
Simon and the woman. w. NJ. Tay
lor, ID. D.
V. AZ. And when they had nothing
10 pay" And told the creditor so, Is
implied. That is the plight Of every
sinner: Nothing in my hand I bring
"Be frankly" Freely; omitted in The
r. V. "Forgave them both" AS read
ily the large debt as the small; thui
the ocean of Gods love covers
mountain as easily as a molehill
(Which Of them will love Him most?
Not Of necessity. but probably.
V. 43. q SUPPOSE" THE air Of lar
euid Indifference with which Simon
gave his judgment, as If the case sup
posed were too Insignificant to awak
en- any interest in his mind, shows
that he had no thought Of It's having
a reference TO himself"
V. AZ. Wherefore" Because heI
actions prove her true repentance
Her sins. which are many. are for
given" as you may see from the eyi
dent fact that "she loved much an'
has been proving this love by th0
deeds YOU have Witnessed while you
Simon. "to whom little IS forgiven
lin your own self-satisfed thought
show this by loving and honoring Nj
little. This passage does not teach tina
love is the ground Of forgiveness. bu
its result
V. as. "Thy sins are forgiven;
Christ has been talking with Simon
and in large, philosophic terms whicl
the woman might not understand. HI
would send her away with the comfor
of this plain, direct assurance.
V. 40. "Who IS this that (even) for
giveth sins?" Notice that Christ, 81
quick 10 answer Simon's evil though
of the woman, pays no attention q
this evil thought of Himself, as If II
were a blasphemer.
V. so. "Thy faith hath saved thee:
This saying is an indirect answer {
the cavil Of v. 40: "NO word Of mine
but thy faith, hath saved the"
The Heart Of the Lesson.
The condemnation of sinners car
ries with it the condemnation Of our
selves.
Christ has forgiveness ready for al
kinds Of sinners. lie was as wiliin
TO forgive the Pharisee his pride a
the woman her impurity. A little chill
asked his mother if he could say wha
he liked TO God. Yes" said sh'
Then he prayed; Dear God, love m
when I'm naughty"
Christ wants us TO show our loy
TO Him. There is no better way q
showing it than TO tell others abou
Christ and His love for them.
Stop That Cough
before f. stops YOU. Dr. David's Cough syn
will cure IL aenun1hers will testify. 10 is the pc