The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1906-08-03
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Sunday School Lesson for Aug. S. 1906
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LESSON TEXT.-Luke 1i15-2i. Mem
GOLDEN TEXT.-"And they all with
one consent began to make excuse =
TIME.-Probablyy in January, A. d. 30,
at same time as our last lesson.
| PLACE.-ln Perea, in PhariSee
| house where Jesus was a guest and where
he had spoken the teachings of our last
| lesson.
Comment and Suggestive Thought.
V. 10. "One sat at meat.
One of the guests who reclined at the
Pharisee's 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 lat 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 family
was, to an oriental, matter of deep
significance. II embodied a 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 it's
blessings.
V. 16 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 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 were hidden.
Jews were 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.
rs. with one consent" With
accord and for one reason; that is,
because they did not want to come.
Make excuse" Literally. to beg off.
Bought piece of ground, see
it," He lived in the city and must go
out beyond its walls to see his farm.
This man is type of ell who let their
property be a hindrance to their
coming to Christ.
VIZ. Five yoke of oxen" This
number of oxen was often used by
orientals for blowing. ITO prove
them" He would prove the oxen by
testing their strength, capacity for
work and tractabeness. This man is
a type of those who let business cares
keep them from Christ.
V. 20. 81 have married a wife" The
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. 21. 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, where
there are no hospitals or asylums, can
scarcely be appreciated by western
peoples.
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doing this very thing-inviting and
welcoming the people of the lower
classes, even before he had been pub.
licly rejected by the rulers at Jeru-
salem.
V.23. 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.
". II say unto YOU" This is
Jesus application of the parable.
None which were hidden" None who
refused the invitation. Shall taste of
my supper" There is no way by
which those who reject Jesus Christ
may yet secure to themselves the
benefits of salvation. The day of
mercy will soon be past. and the
blessings now sighted can never be
recalled. To-day If We will hear his
voice, harden not your hearts"
Practical Points.
V. Is. Who would eat bread in Gods
kingdom, must eat the bread of the
kingdom.-John 6:53.
vi Gods feast is provided for us
at enormous cost.-Rom. 1892.
VIZ. Each Christian is commits
stoned to pass to others the invitation
to the gospel feast-Rev. 22:17.
Wis. Very often we are unconscious
of our greatest needs.-Rev. 3:17.
Wis. Beware lest business cares
dull the ear to the call of God!-
Matt. 1922.
wa. Who rejects Gods invitation
now, must starve throughout eternity.
Heb. 2:3.