The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-10-18
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL.
INTERNATIONAL LESSON CON-
NIENTS FOR OCTOBER ri.
Subject: The Parable of the Talents,
Matt. XIV, 14-3O-Golden Text,
Prov. xviii, ,2O--Memory Verse,
2i-Topic: Fidelity to Duty.

/ |. Inc servants receive the t0l
ents (vs. 14-1S). IA. "A man.
Christ represents Himself as mar
| going into another country, or heav
/ en-. Called his own servants" The
outward framework of the parable
| lies In the Eastern way of dealing
with property in the absence of the
owner; the more primitive way be
ing for the absentee to make his
slaves his agents. The apostles
ministers, all true Christians, are the
servants of Christ. His goods. u
The goods are the Lords; all VIC
have belongs to God.
Is. Five talents" The Interna.
tional Bible gives the value of a tai.
ent of silver in the Old Testament
period at 1920, and in the New
Testament period at Stag. The tai.
ents represent all of those peculiar
gifts which God has given us in this
world. His several ability" The
slaves of the Greeks and Romans
were often men of great attainments
and skill.
16. Then" "Straightway." r.
V. We are here taught lesson in
promptness. Went and traded "
We now see the use that the servants
made of their masters goods. Two
out of the three improved upon the
trust committed to them. "Other
five" He who receives much from
Cod must make an improvement
upon the whole, while of the one
who receives little but little is re-
quired.
IS. "Digged in the earth" This
is the peculiar temptation of the man
who has little ability, and he sullenly
retires from a service in which he
cannot shine and play a conspicuous
part Hid his lords money" He
did not embezzle or squander it. but
he hid it. How sad to bury ones
talent!
III. Faithful service rewarded Tvs.
1929. But while this no doubt re-
fers to His second coming, vet there
are many comings - in the great
crises of life, in times of trouble, and
especially in the hour of death. 19.
"A long time" Time enough was
given for improvement. "Cometh."
Christ is certain to come. The time
may seem long, but let us not be de-
ceived-He is coming again.
20. Brought other FIVE" 1. The
good servant was ready. 2. There
was nothing hid; he rendered full
account. 3. He came joyfully. A.
Quickly. 5. Without fear; there
was no confusion. He knew he was
right and he came with confidence.
Thou deliveredst unto me-" Rec
ognizing that all he had belonged to
his master. II have gained" He
mad put forth an effort. Those peo-
pie who fold their arms and talk
about trusting God will find, sooner
or later, that God does not help the
idler
21. well done" The master
gives his full and hearty approval.
Ihou good" 1t is possible to be
good" even in this Sinful world, to
be pure and upright within. Faith
iuL Faithfulness rather than sue
cess was rewarded over a few
things" At best we can do but lit
tie for the Lord here. Ruler over
many things" The faithful one is
made ruler over a larger sphere.
Joy of thy lord" We are not only
to have the JOY of the Lord in us. but
we are to enter into His Joy.
22 Two talents" This servant
had been as faithful and successful
as the one who received five talents
%. We'll done" The rewards were
according to his ability. He could
not nave handled or enjoyed more.
III. Unfaithfulness punished Tvs
24-30). "a. 81 knew thee" No
person really knows Christ who
thlnks Him hard master. "An
nara man. This servant entertains
nara thoughts of his lord. Gather
ing where thou didst not scatter"
H. W This was not true charge.
Ior each one received much more
than he had gained; God always lib
orally rewards all who serve Him.
20. Il was afraid" All sinners
are afraid. Thou hast thine own"
IL. W He seems to boast of his
honesty and uprightness. &c.
wicked and slothful." His master
was not to be trihed with. "Thou
knewest." Out of thine own mouth
shalt thou be judged
~. Thou oughtest." The fact
that he knew what his master re-
qnired was reason why he should
have used the talent. God appeals
10 us as reasonable" beings and
tells us what we ought" TO do.
EAchangers. Bankers. r. v.
Literally, 'To those who stand at ia.
bles, y because the bankers had Ia
Dies before them. with Interest,"
(R. VI His master had a right to
expect reasonable profit from the
labors of his servant. 2S. "The fail
ent from him" The unfaithful serv-
ant is not only reproached by his
master, but he is actually punished
He loses what he had failed To use
29. Shall be given" The one
who really has powers and abilities
and makes good use of them. 10
him shall be given greater posses.
sions. Shall be taken away" From
him that hath not, even that which
he seemeth to have Huke S.1S1
snail be taken away. 80. "Unprof-
liable" He was cast into outer
darkness, merely because he was un-
profitable and idle and buried his
talent. Outer darkness" Those
VINO fail to obey Christ will be cast
from His presence. The punishment
OF the wicked will! be terrible and
eternal.'
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