The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1906-08-24
THE LESSON

LESSON TEXT-Mark lO:17-S1. Men,
DRY verses, q, = .rs ,.,u
come after me, let him deny himself, and
take up his cross and follow me."-Matt.
1924
TIME.-March, A. d. 80. not long after
PLACE.-Perea, beyond Jordan, during
Jesus last journey to p, JeTpsalem conn
pare the three accounts Of the young
Ruler Matt l9:16l30, Mark 10:17-31; Luke
ls1s-3o), and the similar question Of the
lawyer luke l0:25-2S). The relation of
the Commandments to eternal life. They
are the expressions Of the Heavenly life
70 HELM MS f. to the attainment Of this char
acter John 3:l5, 10; SPA; $40. AZ: 1928;
l4:6, 1913; 1873; John 2:25; $40; Jude q.
1922 i Tim. 6:s-1I, l7-iS; Pet lis Ex-
amples of both kinds Zaccheus, Luke
1850; Barnabas, etc. Acts 4:S4-ol', Solo
mon, Eccles. The kind of rewards for
those who give up all to Christ. Matt.
19;27-30; Mark 1923, 80; Luke 1929, 30;
Rom. Sis; Cor. BIZ; Rev. 2:7, Il, II, 20
q; 3:5, y, n.
Comment and Suggestive Thought
V. II. One came He was a rich
and educated young man, one of the
rulers of the local synagogue. He
was in earnest, for he came running;
courageous, for he came openly; and
was also humble and respectful.
Eternal life" This is the life of God
which is implanted in our hearts as
we begin to truly love him.
V. Is. Why callest thou me good?"
Jesus does not decline the appellation
good" but demands that the one who
uses it shall state on what ground he
applies it to him. None good but
God" Only God is perfectly
good, and he is the source of all good.
ness in men. IF thou wilt enter into
life, keep the commandments" and
when the youth asked Which," evil
IDENTIFY fancying that Jesus referred to
some new command, the Master re-
piled in the words of V. 10.
V. 10. The Commandments. Do
not" etc. Jesus gives a free render.
ing of the commands of what we term
the Second Table of the Decalogue.
V. 20. All these have / kept" He
had been honest, virtuous, respectable
all his life.
V. 81. Jesus looked upon the young
man with the love-light in his eyes.
He not only loved him as God loves
all men, but esteemed him because of
his many excellent qualities One
| thing thou lackest." Jesus will try
to supply what is lacking, but it is a
heart-possession, hence the young man
must voluntarily accept the measures
which will bring it TO him. Sell,
| give" Jesus saw that this young
mans worldly riches were engrossing
his attention, and making him so self.
/ ish that love was crowded out of his
heart, hence he asked him to lay these
| hindrances aside. Who loves Jesus
/ truly will gladly place all he has at
his disposal and put away his worldly
wealth or use it as Gods steward.
Come, follow me-" With intense
love, Jesus says to the young man,
Come with me. | have laid aside
riches, for they would hinder my work
for men. Love as | love. Give TO
men as / am giving myself. And then
T; your goodness will become goodness.
and your treasure be laid up in
heaven, for your character will be
godly."
V. %. He went away grieved." His
countenance fell. He loved his riches,
and felt that they were a great good
which he could not sacrifice. He had
great possessions" 1t was their nolo