The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-03-09

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some OF the great principles of hi
kingdom.
The Teachers Preparation. From
Luke 6:12 we learn that the nev
epoch in the development of Christi
kingdom was preceded and ushered IL
by night Of special prayer al
though to Jesus prayer was dali,
bread, vital air, the gate of heaven
yet there were times when battles
were to be fought, great questions tC
be settled, guidance given, power tC
be received, when eternal issues de
pended on the decisions of the hour;
at these seasons Jesus would be a
long time alone with his Father, in
closest communion and earnest pray
er (Luke 1921, 22; Mark 1:35).
The Scholars were of two grades
| % From Luke 6:12-1G we learn that
just before this Jesus selected and
set apart the twelve apostles to be
with him permanently. They were
thus to be rrepared for their great
work in upbuilding his kingdom. ~
"And seeing the multitudes" ". -,
those who had been attracted to Jesus
by the Gospel Of love and the minis
try Of healing. Like the doves that
flock in countless numbers to ST.
Marks Square, in Venice, when the
daily feeding time comes, so the peo-
pie, hungry for spiritual food and dis
tressed with bodily disHse, flocled to
Jesus for the blessings he SO freely
bestowed.
The Place Of the School, eHe went
up From the level place on the
mountain (Luke 6:12, III, where the
people were gathered, to higher
point, from which he could more cas-
lily be seen and heard by them. Into
a mountain" The mountain, we'll
known place. when he was set"
This was the custom Of the Jewish
teachers. There were no seats unless
Jesus found some stone or small hum
mock which would enable him to be
more easily seen and heard.
Lesson |. The First Beatitude.-v.
3. Blessed" "Blessedness is the
express symbol of happiness identified
with character" 1t is more than
happiness, the joy that happens to
us. that comes from without. 1t is
the joy that grows out Of the soul
itself, part Of it's very nature, in
creased by happy outward surround
ings, and perfect only in them as in
heaven.
THE poor In spirit" The word for
poor" in the Greek is derived from
a verb meaning ito cover in dispirit-
ment and fear; hence destitute. Pow
erty Of spirit is the opposite of pride,
self-righteousness self-conceit. 1t is
the same spirit that Is required when
we are told that we must become as
little children If we would enter into
the kingdom willing and anxious to
learn, to ask, to seek.
For theirs is the kingdom Of
heaven" The character or state, no
matter where the locality, where God
rules entirely, and where all feelings,
all deeds, all hopes, all purposes, are
heavenly, where every perfection is
at home. Pride, coneeit, self-esteem,
selfishness, lock and bar the door to
heaven and heavenly blessedness.
Lesson II. Second Beatitude.-V. A.
BLESSED are they that mourn" To
understand this, note that sorrow, bur-
den, trouble, are essential to the best
training and development Of imperfect
things like ourselves. The curse on
the primal sin held a blessing in it's
heart for sinners. The child sheltered |
from these things is being ruined. |
Governor Seymour of New York, years |
ago, said that If he could live his life
over again, and could choose which
of the things in his past he would re-
ain, he would not dare to leave out
)ne Of his sorrows or burdens. Hence
here is always the opportunity for
hose who mourn to s'be comforted"
,y a higher. nobler life, richer expert
snces, and large usefulness.
Shall be comforted" The Greek
word for comfort means called to
mes side for aid, strength, encour-
cement, consolation. 1t is the word
rom which one title of the Holy Spir-
is derived, THE Comforter" Our
yord comfort" is derived from two
latin words. con, together. and fortis.
trong, made strong together. 1t is
lot the taking away altogether Of sor-
ow. but transforming and transfigur-
ng it, and compelling it to bestow
blessings otherwise impossible It is
lot so much soothing as strengthen
ng, inspiring. invigorating 1t is the
mparting of courage and fresh life.
Lesson III Third Beatitude-V. 5.
are the meek" "The men
Tho suffer wrong without bitterness
r desire for revenge. Exp. Greek
est Shall inherit the earth" One
Fould expect just the opposite, that
hey would inherit the kingdom Of
eaven, as being the only thing they
re likely to get.''-Exp. Greek Test.
hut "A selfcontrolled temper" and
submission to the divine WILL" arc
hose feelings that gain most from the
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