The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1906-08-02
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Sunday School Lesson for Aug. 5, 1906
Specially Prepared tor This Paper.

LESSON TExT.-Luke i,:is-a Mem
GOLDEN TExT.-"And they all with
one consent began to make excuse
fiME Probably in January. A. d. 30.
at sme time as our last lesson.
PLACE.-In Perea, In Pharisee's
lesson
Comment and Suggestive Thought.
v. 15. "One sat at meat"
One Of the guests who recfned at the
Pharisees table. Heard these things"
Heard the promise which Christ had
made that those who prove their love
to the poor by making feasts for them.
shall be blessed "at the resurrection of
the just" Blessed is he" etc. This
general remark. void of force. showed
the mans heart was In no way touched
by Jesus preceding words. That shall
eat bread" To eat bread with a family
was. to an oriental. a matter of deep
significance. II embodied strong
treaty Of friendship. Eat bread in the
kingdom of God" These words signi-
fed ones being at home In that king
dom, hence having a right to all its
blessings.
v.1s Said unto him." Jesus ad-
dresses the parable to the man whose
remark called It forth. "A certain
man" He represents God the Father.
Made a great supper" The gospel
tells US what God has prepared and Of
fers to men. "Bade many" God in
vites all men to come to this feast.
v. II. Sent his servant at supper
time This was according to eastern
fashion. Them that we're bidden."
Jews we're the first notified by
prophets Of the coming feast. Come.
for all things are now ready" At the
time Jesus came. the world was pc.
culiarly prepared for him, and for
spreading the message which he
brought.
Wis. with one consent" with
accord and for one reason; that is.
because they did not want to come.
Make excuse" Literally. to beg Oh.
Bought piece Of ground. SEQ
It." He lived In the city and must 60
out beyond its walls to see his farm.
This man is a type of all who let their
property be a hindrance to their
coming to Christ
v.19. Five yoke OF oxen" This
number Of oxen was often used by
orientals for plowing. ITO prove
them" He would prove the oxen by
testing their strength. capacity for
work and tractableness. This man Is
a type of those who let business cares
keep them from Christ.
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Levitical law excused newly.mar.
ried man from military duties (Deut.
24:5). He is a type of those who let
social pleasures or the influence OF
friends keep them from Christ.
v. 81. Showed these things"
Reported how the invited ones had
treated his invitation. Being angry"
Nothing resembling what we call
anger is to be found in God. But his
loving heart is deeply grieved by the
treatment he receives from those he
loves. and there are times when his
righteous indignation must become
manifest. Go out quickly into the
streets and lanes" Streets" are the
larger thoroughfares which widen
into squares; lanes" are the small
cross-streets. Poor. MANNED. halt,
blind" The poverty and distress OF
. crowd that can be gathered from
the streets Of an eastern city. whers
there are no hospitals or asylums. can
scarcely be appreciated by western
peoples.
we. 1T 10 done" Jesus was now
doing this very tttng-invitins and
welcoming the people OF the lower
classes. even before he had been pub
iioly rejected by the rulers at Jeru
salem.
vas. Highways and hedges" Be
yond the city walls. This teaches that
Gentiles also are called to the feast OF
God. Compel them to come In.
Better. as In Revised Version. "Con
strain them" Urgently persuade
them.
wa. II say unto you" This II
Jesus application OF the parable
None which were bidden." None who
my supper" There is no way b,
which those who reject Jesus Chris
may yet secure to themselves thu
benefits of salvation. The day o
mercy will soon be past, and thu
l blessings now sighted can never b,
I recalled. To-day II ye will hear hi
:. voice. harden not your hearts"
4 Practical Points.
. Wis. Who would eat bread In God
!. kingdom, must eat the bread OF tn,
kingdom.-John 6.63
r vie. Gods feast is provided for u
Q at enormous cost.-Rom, 1892.
0 VII. Each Christian Is commits
n stoned to pass to others the Invitation
a to the gospel feast-Rev. 22:17
a Wis. Very often We are unconsciou
. OF our greatest needs.-Rev. 3:17
a V.19. Beware lest business care
4 dull the ear to the call OF God!-
!. Matt. 1922.
= wa. Who rejects Gods Invitation
!. now, must starve throughout eternity
-Hah 2.3