The Morris County chronicle., 1906-07-24

Luke XIV, 1-14-Golden Text, Luke xiv.,s
11-Meinory Verses, j 8, 14-Topic; The
Believers Social Duties-- Comm mentary
I. The true idea Of Sabbath observ-
ance Tvs. 1-0) l. "Chief Phariseesv IT.
has been suggested that this man may
have been a member of the Sanhedrin
with country home in Perea. ITO
eat bread. Our Lord had no home
and, when He was invited to dine, 10
was as proper for Him to 60 on the
Sabbath as on any other day. They
We're watching Him." r. v. were
maliciously watching Him.
2. "A certain man." This man may
have been brought there by the Phar-
isee in order to test Christ. Before
Him." Before the company had taken
seats at the table. 'Dropsy." A dis
ease in which the body or some part of
it is filled with water.
3. Jesus answering spake" Jesus
knew they We're deceptive, and He was
ready to meet them. .The lawyers
The teachers of the law who were
present. is it lawful" etc. They are
in dilemma; as lawyers they ought t0,
know, but if they answered in the
affirmative they would endorse Christ
and His work. while to answer in the
negative would be to show their lack
of love and lay themselves liable to a
charge similar to that given in chap
ter 1915. 1t was seriously argued
that to walk upon the grass with nailed
shoes was violation of the Sabbath.
A. Held their peace" Unable to con-
denim, unwilling to concede But such
silence was our Lords complete public
justification. If the contemplated mirs
Gle was unlawful why did not these
great religious authorities forbid itP
''Took him." Took hold of him Iuke
20;20I / Tim. GID. Healed him.
Showing the opinion of Jesus as to-
healing on the Sabbath day s.Lef
him 60" Dismissed him and turned
back to the Pharisees, whose sancti-
monious hatred was worse than this
poor mans disease.
5. Fallen into a pit" Jesus silencesr
them completely by calling attention
to the fact that they on the Sabbath
day would have mercy en- a beast In
distress Read Matt. 12:1O-13; Luke
13:14-17. 6. could not answer Him."
Silent, but not convinced. The question:
was unanswerable. If they would de-
liver an OK or an ass from a pit on
the Sabbath, by what reason or COM
mon sense could they say it was wick
ed to save a man from his affiictiong
II. A parable of humility Tvs. 7-1Ds
Z. "A parable" The selfish struggle
for precedence as they were taking
their places at the table gave Jesus an
opportunity to teach a lesson in humil@
ity. "When He marked" Nothing es.
capes the eye of the Lord How they
chose out" To take the highest place
when it is not our due is public vanity;
to obstinately refuse it w.en offered,
ic nrOfhor in 1afnr1ao nf fha co ma 4f0og
though private and concealed "Tlle
chief rooms" The chief seats. r. v.
The guests reclined on couches around
the table which formed three sides OF
hollow square. On each side there
were three places. The middle place
was the most honorable
8. "Bidden-t0 wedding.n He
speaks of a marriage feast" (R. W.
because the rules of procedure would
be more carefully insisted upon. 'Sit
not down." The pride that apes hgl
mility violates the spirit of this teachs
ing. O. HE that bade.' The host
who mas authority to decide the mat
ter. With shame" Sooner or later
pride will have a fall.
10. "In the lowest room" The high
place was occupied very briefly; the
lowest place was permanent. go up
higher" The way to rise is to begin
low. What Christ commanded He Him,
self did. Then shalt thou have wor,
ship" Have glory" r. v. Have
reverence, respect and honor in the
presence of the company. IL. who's
soever exalteth," etc. Now follows the
great principle illustrated by this para
BILE. Humility is the passport to prol
motion in the kingdom Of God The
one who Is proud and seeks to be hon-
ored above others, shall be abased, OF
humbled, both by God and man.
III. A lesson on our duty to the poor
Tvs. 12-14). IL. "Call not thy friends.t
The second parable is to the host II
is sharp rebuke on account of fault
which is almost always committed in
the choice of guests. Nor thy rich
neighbors." "He that giveth to the
rich shall surely come to want prov.
22l6).
Is. Call the poor" Feasts to the
poor are not forbidden He that giveth
to the poor lendeth to the Lord. What
the Saviour here commends to others
He has Himself fulfilled in the most
illustrious manner.
a. "Shalt be blessed" The poor
who have been fed will bless thee, and
so will the Lord. Resurrection of the
just" There is to be future state, we
are all Fastening on toward the resur-
rection. At that time God will re-
ward those who have done good for
His sake, without the hope Of any
earthly recofnnanse