The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-08-17
THE JUDGE, THE
PHARISEE AND
THE PUBLICAN
Sunday school Lesson for Aug. 10. 1906
Specially Prepared for This Paper.

LESSON rEXr-Luke iSl-i4. Memory
GOLDEN TFXT-"God be merclful to
me a sinner. Luke IS.l3.
TIME.-March, A. ID. 90. Some weeks
after last lesson. Jesus had been called
% bethany TO restore Lazarus to life. and
1ad returned 10 Perca where he remained
some time longer completing his ministry
PLACE.-somewhere in Perea, beyond
SCRIPTURE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
and its answer: Teachings. chron.
20; Psa ga; ltS:is, -; lisa e5:s: 65:2ii
SIS: So. T. Examples. David (Psa. 81. etc).
Solomon q Chron. 6:l2-4O; Daniel (Dan.
$40; Hezeklah lisa. ~Ssl-22li christ's two
ngs. Pisa. ss:f: Matt. 7:7-fI: Rom. 1912;
Phil 90; Col az; Tines. 5l7; Tim, SIS.
Abraham Gen. ls:23-SO; Jacob Gen. 52:A-
wl; Moses (Deut. s;25); Gideon Gudg-
i:ss.,2s5i h SeRemlSh s cNeh. i. i!S: P Petef c sRan.
1870 Syrophenician woman Matt. Is :23-
ID: the blind men Matt. 20:sQ the early
Rom. 10; ] Cor. 1913. 8; Col. l;s; 2 Tim
lS, etc.). etc.
Comment and Suggestive Thought.
V. 1. III unto them Jesus to
mis- twelve apostles and other dis
ciples. There were very likely othes
listeners. "A parable" Being a par
able. the story is designed TO Illus
rate the truth at one point only. ia
his end" For this purpose. This par
able and the following are the only
ones which have, as Matthew Henry
says. the key hanging at the door,"
The evangelist explains just what they
were calculated to teach.
V. ,. "A Judge" Feared not God,
neither regarded man" He had no
high motive to govern his life, but
was uprighteous in personal character.
and untrue TO the duties of his Of
flee.
v. 3. "A widow" It is understood
that she was poor. unable to bribe the
Judge. utterly destitute OF power to
appeal to any motive hat could have
force with the wicked man.
V. 1. Would not for a while" He
was utterly Indifferent OF whatever OPP
preston was being inflicted upon her.
Possibly he was a friend OF her en-
envy, or had been bribed by him.
V. 5. Because this widow troubleth
me-" The one person in all the uni
verse that ne cared for was himself.
md because his personal ease was dis
turbed, he decided TO act. Il will
svenge her" Wilt make her enemy
cease ~tormenting her. Lest she
weary me (wear me out)." The orig
inal OF the verb is peculiar. 1t means
literally to strike under the eye. In
] Cor. 1927 it is translated buffet. 10
la gnn .aIn~ ~. ~ -
fanuiei the widow would get some one
to do him bodily injury, but he used
the strong word TO express his great
annoyance. Her continued coming"
Here Is the point of the parable.
V. 6. And the Lord said" Jesus
thus applies the parable to the truth
be would teach.
V. 2 shall not God" If an unprin-
cipled man will thus yield to the i'm
p%ortun!ty of one in whom he has no
interest. will not God. who is right
eous and just and kind and loving, an
swer persistent prayer?
V. s. "Avenge them speedily" Per-
haps not soon. but suddenly. That is
the way God has always worked. Elec-
tricity is long gathering in the clouds,
but its coming is a fash of light
ming"
V. Certain" Possibly some
among his own disciples had the self
righteous spirit.
V. IL. "Pharisee stood He posed
himself in a conspicuous attitude, feel
ing he had the right to face God, and
wishing 10 be seen of men Matt. $50.
Il am not as other men," God had
given him better advantages and
wider opportunities than had been
granted TO many; he should have
prayed for grace 10 use these in the
best possible way.
v. II. Il fast twice a week" Only
one fast day in the year was required
by Law. (Lev. 16:29-3D. To this some
Of the Pharisees had added private
fasts, on Monday and Thursday OF each
week.
V. Is. "Afar on" At a distance
from ether worshipers who pressed as
near as possible to the holy place.
Would not lift up unto Heaven"
THE Jews generally looked up while
praying. and stood with arms out
and their palms turned upward,
as though to receive the gifts of
Heaven 'Smote upon his breast"
This was one mode prevalent among
.crientals for expressing great grief.
The original indicates that he did this
repeatedly.
V. IA. Justified" Forgiven. re-
into the family of God. and
as a Just person. Rather than
he other" Though the publican had
been perhaps ttr greater sinner. yet.
confessing and forsaking his sin, he
was saved; while the pharisee held
his sins, covered .ltem with the
-obc Of self-righteousneas. offered no
prayer for forgiveness. hence his pre-
ended worship had no real value.
'Humbicth exalted" He who
'eels his W insuniciency "a in such
IN attitude that God I'm lift him to
living.
Practical Points.
V. 7. Though not always in the act
" prayer. We may continually be In