Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-10-30
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL,
Lesson v.-Fourth Quarter, For
Nov. 3, 1907.
THE INTERNATIONAL SERIES.
Text Of the Lesson, Josh. XXX, bs'
Memory Verses, 2, a-G0lden Text
Pa. Ixii, documentary Prepared BY
Rev. o. M. Stearns.

Rev. o. M. Stearns.
copyright, 1907, by American Press A'socianoh'l
1t might be safely said that every
person, place or thing in Scripture
either by analogy or contrast, points 10
Him who when walking with the TWO
to Emmaus expounded unto them III
ali the Scriptures the things concern
ing Himself and who said that same
evening to the disciples in Jerusalem,
"All things must be fulfilled when
were written In the law OF Moses, ana
IN the prophets, and In the Psaims'
concerning Me" duke XIV, ~ sal
Some people are typical of Him in
very special way, such as Abel, Isaac.
Joseph, Moses, David, Melchizedek ana
others. He Is very clearly seen IN
such things as the~tree of life, the man
ma. the rock that was smitten and the
water flowing therefrom, the taber-
nacle and all its parts and vessels, the
vine. the brazen serpent; in such crea-
lures as the sacrifices in Eden, the
Passover lamb, the red heifer, the goats
and other sacrifices Of the day OF
stonement, the birds Of the leper
cleansing, and as to places. In none
more notably than the cities OF refuge
Of today's lesson. How many precious
texts the word refuge" brings to
mind! God is our refuge; the
God Of Jacob Is our refuge, my refuge
4. In God" Thou art my strong ref
uge." 81 will say of the Lord, He Is my
refuge" (Ps. XVI, l, 7, il; XII, .
Xxi, Z; xci, q. The cities OF refuge
wore for those who killed others acci-
dsntally. that no innocent blood might
be shed. There was no refuge for the
guilty. Here our lesson comes by con-
trast at least part Of 1t. We must
plead guilty before we can expect tna'
Christ will receive US. He came 70
ave sinners-the lost ones (Rom. Ill,
10. "a: Luke xix, 10; Tim. !, 1o)-ano
of all precious words for such wha'
can excel Him that eometh to Me
will In no wise cast out?" John vi, 81
The full story Of the cities Of refuge Is
found In Mum. XIV and Deut. XIX, IL
connection with today's lesson chapter
and the first mention Of them Is In Eek
mi IA. but we first hear of refuge fol
the sinner In Gen. Ill., Is, Fl, and theI
all the way through to Rev. xii, II
The cities were conveniently situated
for all, three on each side OF the Jor
dan. Jesus is a Saviour nigh to al
who call upon Him In truth.
There was way prepared 10 eacl
CITY Deut. xix, 81. and where othe
ways crossed there would doubtless D
directions concerning the right way
As soon as the fleeing one entere
the city he was perfectly safe verse
81 The sinner who fees to Chris
or in other words. receives Him or DC
lIeyes In Him, is az safe as the bioo
Of Christ and the word OF God ca
make him, and no power can take hll
out of that place John x, 27-29; n
xii 10 The lions den and Joseph
tomb were made as sure as human al
thority and power could make then
}, hnt the seal Of God makes as safe
God Himself all who are thus seaie'
Not as the hymn says. "safe In u
arms Of Jesus" but as one has we
: said. safe as an arm OF Jesus, TOT
D.. are members of His body (Eph. v, q
aM The "whosoever'' Of the gospei
!, ssen In the fact that these cities we
Cor the benefit Of strangers ana
!, tourners as we'll as for Israelites Wer
and Nun. xxxv. 49,. 1t Is tru
= grand that we can go to any and
. In any land and every land with u
blessed invitation for "whosoeV
T. will" The continued safety OF u
refugee depended upon his abiding
If the city till the death Of the high prize
Of that time verse g.. Then he cou
return to his own house and city. y
70 High Priest has died and risen aga
j. and Is alive forevermore and has
)" mower In heaven and earth and has
:, sured us that because He lives
~ shall live also John xiv, 19).
n As each city points to Him who
ly our refuge, so the name OF each G.
be- tells something Of His excellency a
ne rlory. Kedesh tells Of His hollne
Without holiness no man shall see
ve Lord Heb. xii, AZ. The unrighteo
~ shall not enter the kingdom q Cor.
y o.. but He Is made to all who rece
Of Him wisdom, righteousness, sanctin
K ton, redemption Il Cor. !, SO)' de
he our only holiness.
&C. Shechem signifies shoulder, and
.rt are said to dwell between His shc
J ders. and the government Is on
M shoulder, as also the key OF the no.
IN Of David Deut. xxxiii, II; lisa. X, .
~. Hebron. as we saw In last lesson,
Ct nifes fellowship or Enclosure.
wants us all for HImself-"A gar'
IN inclosed, a spring shut up, fount
Try sealed Is. of Sol ". 12)-for God,
OF Ia faithful, has called us unto the
te+ lowship OF His Son Jesus Christ
mr. Lord q Cor l. o..
Of Beer is said to signify metal ORE
something precious, and the Spirit
p US through Peter that He 10 chosei
Nv God and precious, precious to u
= who believe, and that His promises
exceeding great and precious Il PEI
4, Z; IL Pet. !, a.
Ramoth signifies exalted, ana
now by faith we are at Gods
hand In Him who has been exa
n thither and as overcomers shall In
time sit with Him In His throne
suit come with Him in His glory (Epl
MIA, G, 7: Rev. iii, 81; Col. Iii, ~.
the Golan is suggestive OF Joy or re
sur, ing, and He has told us that he W
WIS orr Joy to be full and that all our
'Oi row shall be turned into joy (Nvi 2
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