Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-12-26
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL
LESSON Kill, FOURTH QUARTER, M
TERNATlONAL SERIES, DEG. 30.


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copyright, 1909, by American Press Association.
LESSON 1.-The two great command
ments Mark xii, 1884, 3S-44). Golden
Text, Mark xii, 80, "Thou shalt love
the Lord thy God with all thy heart"
The scrlbes knew the truth and were
very religious, but their religion was
mere pretense, an outward form
without any heart, a cloak to cover up
lot of sin. They were outwardly
righteous, but inwardly full Of hypoc-
risy and iniquity Matt. xiii, %; lisa.
xxx, 10; XXX, Gid. The poor widow
was right with God.
LESSON 1.-THE ten virgins Matt.
XIV, 1-13). Golden Text, Matt. XIV, IS,
watch, therefore, for ye know neither
the day nor the hour wherein the Son
Of Man cometh." All these parallels
of the kingdom of God or Of heaven
are covered by the phrase in His first
parable, "the mysteries of the king
dom of heaven" and refer to this
present age while the King is rejected
and the kingdom in allegiance waiting
for the Kings return.
r. LESSON III.-The parable Of the tai
cents Matt. XIV, 1890. Golden Text,
Prov. xviii, 20, "a faithful man shall
abound with blessings" During the
absence Of the King His redeemed
ones, His servants, being intrusted
with talents or pounds, are expected
to occupy, trade, do business with
these till His return, when oil will
have to account of their stewardship
and be rewarded according to their
works. See l Cor. iii, Ills; Rev. xii,
IL; II John, 8.
LESSON IV.-Jesus anointed in Beth
any (Matt XVI, 6-16). Golden Text,
Matt. XVI, 10, "She hath wrought a
good work upon me-" There were 80
few who understood Him. No one did
fully. Not even Peter and John believ-
ed what He told them concerning His
death and resurrection, but there was
one in this Bethany home who seemed
to come nearer to Him than all others.
LESSON V.-The Lords supper Matt.
XVI, 1870. Golden Text, l Cor. XII, "a,
This do in remembrance of me-" For
nearly 1900 years Israel had been re-
membering from year to year their
deliverance from the bondage Of
Egypt with its iron furnace, by the
mighty hand of God and by the blood
of the passover Lamb, but now
greater deliverance for Israel when
the kingdom shall come is spoken of,
and till then all believers are to COM
memorate often the death and resur-
rection of the King.
LESSON vi. - Jesus in Gethsemane
(1att. XVI, $500. Golden Text, Luke
xxi, AZ, Not my will, but thine, be
DONE" We can only stand in awe and
dumb amazement as we read of this
agony in Gethsemane, the strong cry
ing, and tears, the sweat, as 1t were,
drops Of blood, the sleeping disciples
who could not watch one hour, and the
thrice repeated prayer We note that
the prayer was heard, and He was
to go on and die on the
cross and finish His work.
LESSON VII.-Jesus before Caiaphas
(Matt. XVI, 57-6s). Golden Text, lisa.
lii, 3, "He is despised and rejected of
men," Their long determined purpose
is now to be carried out, and the time |
has come to let them, for they could |
have no power against Him except II |
was given them from above John xix, |
III, and they could not take His life |
from Him unless He was willing to let |
them John X, 49,.
LESSON VIII.-The worlds temper
ance Sunday lisa. v, 1929. Golden
Text, Cor. tx, 81, 81 keep under my
body and bring it into subsection"
The only true temperance - that is,
self control--will be ours just
In proportion to our being occupied |
with the Lord Jesus suffering in our
stead; then, instead of the self life Of |
Intemperance, there will be the desired
fruit of the first part Of our lesson
chapter.
LESSON TX. Jesus before Plate !
Luke xiii, 1925. Golden Text, Luke
xiii, 4, "Then said PLATE find
no fault in this man." Three times
PLATE testified to His innocence, yet
he delivered Jesus to their will. There
Are many now who have no fault to
ind with Him, but are not willing to
be identified with Him, yet if we are
not for Him we are against Him
Matt. xii, 30).
LESSON X.-Jesus on the cross duke
xiii, 33-46). Golden Text, Luke xiii,
81, Father. forgive them, for they
know not what they do" Study the
seven sayings and note in the first
.hree salvation and glory and all that
s needed between. See the King Of
he Jews crucified and remember that
Is the risen Christ He waits for the
hrone of David. All the prophecies
His kingdom and glory
must be as truly fulfilled as those con-
,erning His humiliation.
LESSON XII. Jesus risen from the
lead Matt. xviii, 1-15). Golden Text,
Matt. xviii, G. "He is risen, as He
aid" See | Cor. XIV, for the necessity
Ind importance of the resurrection.
Believe fully and firmly all the Scrip
ure says Of this great event-that the
,ody which came out of the tomb was
he same body that was crucified and
tpl bore the marks Of nails and spear.
LESSON XII. - Jesus ascends into
heaven duke xiv. 1868. Golden
Text, Luke xiv, 81, r. ", "While
lie blessed them He parted from them
Ind was carried up into heaven" He
s now risen and assembled Living
Saviour, mving oil power in heaven
ind on earth, our great High Priest
'ver making intercession for us and
ouched with feeling of our lnfirmi-
les, while we go forth with His Cos
,el TO complete His church and bring
Him back