Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-03
for Sunday Scboob.
STAR LESSON FOR MARCH a.
By Rev. ]. E. Gilbert, d.
JESUS TELLS WHO ARE BLESSED" Matt. ,.1.ie.
SECRETARY OF RELIGIOUS EpucArIo.

transgressions except for the purpose OF
reieasing us from their power.
PuhiFf.-Sin is frequently mentioned
~. .n, .ne scripture saa defilement Il Corin-
thahs, Wild, probably because by IL the
soul becomes loathsome In the sight of a
hoiy God tHab.. l13l. Hence every act hy
Which sin is removed Is called purifying
ene.s' kV'Il. AND when the sin is taken
away the person Is said to be pure that is.
clean q John, ii:9). Alas. no man I'm this
NE Is absolutely free from sin II Jobr &c,
Bot through repentance and faith the heart
may be cleansed, so that the motives shall
De right and good. Jesus pronounces n
pressing upon such. He does not bestow H.
put declares that they have come into pos
sessioh OF ~ rms must be evident to all
Who nave struggled In vain with their basei,
natures (Romans, vfi.2D But Jes,s as
Signs reason for this beatltude-these per
sons shall see God" Verse 81. They shall
aence, IN history. In the world For rs sin
piihos the eyes Matt. xxiiiI0, SO its re-
movaI restores the sight
~ s,r,fa A.oEMAkERS.-The world IS fun
VI sure because of sin (James. iv:D rho
pages or national history are stained ,vt,h
human blood. Families and comuunities
nave geen disturbed by innumerable fe,,ds
what enmity. dscord and misery ho,.a
come to the race, to mar the hes. $3.50
ests OF All Who Is not panied with this
,pectacie: VINO more deserves praise than
ne VINO promotes peace? ''Rlessed are
they' said Jesus. Happy in all their IN.
Propositions between contendino nar,,n.
happy In the consciousness that they are
u ,n. a sooa service Happy in the pros
i peet on better day. But happy because
they shall be held in high esteem by Ali,
Delng called the children OF Cod Cyerse,
D. The peacemaker Is the beuefactor TO
both or those who were at strife and knew
no. now 10 compose their differences. He
is q henefactor OF the race. for he has COM
served energies that may be used for good
or all. He is Christ-like who is called the
Prince OF Peace lisa, x:6), and he helps to
hot i.
cease CMicah, iv:3)
PROSECUTIONS mentioning
the seven qualities our Lord refers TO con-
oiuohs which may result from contact with
wicked world. IL Is fact that some are
SO sinful asto hate goodness in any form,
Jesus told his disciples that they might
expect prosecutions Matt. KID, the same
In Kind as that which had been visited unon
Him. In our lesson He assures them thar
this would be no misfortune but rather a
blessing oversees 10-1D. For all such treat
ment would only show that they were a
part or the Kingdom of heaven the NOM
pers OF which have suffered through the
whole history of the world Cverse 121. The
prophets were put to death, although SER
wants OF God sent TO turn the people from
their sins Matt, xxiii:3D. Surely man
may rejoice to be counted one of the noble
band worthy to suffer for the right Acts.
v:4ll. But what ought most to sustain
the heart In such trying hour is the fact
that the reward is sure in the world to
come Oh Cor, iv:17). Heavens long age
of bliss shall repay"
REFLECTIONS-Two features of this
lesson are to be noted: First our Lords
words are paradoxical; He places happI-
ness in those dispositions and cIrcun-
stances which men generally deem incom-
patible with IL. This shows that human
wisdom forms very inadequate and in.
correct view of life. Men go in the wrong
direction for the highest good to drink at
the fountains where the living waters may
not be found. Second. It will also be seen
beginning
sketches the various stages of spiritual
life, showing the progress from sinfulness
out into purity and usefulness. In this IIo
has displayed an intimate acquaintance
with the laws OF the higher nature. His
words are adapted to universal man. They
mark that only pathway along which one
may tread with certainty that at the end
he will come into the most exalted and
blessed manhood