The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-10-29
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL,
lit .a4: y
Lesson v.--Fourth Quarter, For
@ Nov. 3, 1907.
THE INTERNATIONAL SERIES.

THE INTERNATIONAL SERIES.
rext of the Lesson, Josh. Xxx, 10.
Memory Verses. 2, 3-Golden Text,
Ps. Xii. 7-commentary Prepared by
Rev. D. M. Stearns.
copyright. 1907, by American Press Association
1t might be safely said that every
person. place or thing in Scripture
either by analogy or contrast, points to
Him who when walking with the two
to Emmaus eXpounded unto them In
all the Scriptures the things concern.
Ing Himself and who said that same
evening to the disciples in Jerusalem,
"All things must be fulfilled which
were written in the law of Moses, and
Ia the prophets, and in the Psalms,
concerning Me" luke xiv, 81, 4D.
Some people are typical of Him in q
very special way, such as Abel. Isaac,
Joseph. Moses, David, MelchiZedek and
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
atOnement. 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
Is in God" Thou art my strong ref
uge," Il will say of the Lord, He is my
refuge" FPS. XVI. /, Z, IL; xii, {;
Xxi, I: xci. p. The cities of refuge
were for those who killed others acct
dentaliy, 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 IL. We must
plead guilty before we can expect that
Christ will receive US. He came to
save sinners-the lost ones (Rom. Iii,
10. "a; Luke xix. 10: Tim. /. 15)-and
Of all precious words for such what
can excel Hin that cometh TO Me |
will In no wise cast out:" John vi. 81
The full story Of the cities OF refuge Is
found In Mum. xxxv and Deut. xix. in
connection with today's lesson chapter.
and the first mention Of them Is In Ex.
xxi, Il. but we first hear Of a refuge for
the sinner In Gen. III, Is, 81, and then
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 Saviour nigh to all
who call upon Him In truth.
There was way prepared TO each
city Dent. xix, 81. and where other
ways crossed there would doubtless be
directions concerning the right way.
As soon as the fleeing one entered
the city he was perfectly safe (verses
{. 81. The sinner who fees TO Christ,
or. in other words. receives Him or be.
iieves In Hin, Is as safe as the blood
or Christ and the word Of God can
make him. and no power can take him
cut Of that place John Y. 1929: Ell.
III. 49,. The lions den and Joseph's
tomb were made as sure as human au.
thority aud power could make them
but the seal Of God makes as safe as
God Himself all who are thus sealed.
Not. as the hymn says. safe In the
arms Of Jesus" but as one has we'll
Eaid. safe az an arm OF Jesus" for we
are members Of His body (Eph. Y. 20,
30. The ''whOsoever'' Of the gospel Ia
seen In the fact that these cities were
for the benefit OF strangers and so
jcurnerS as well as for Israelites (verse
o and Nun. xxxv. Isl. II is truly
grand that We can go TO any and all
in any land and every land with the
blessed Invitation for whatsoever
will" The continued safety OF the
refugee dcpr::Gcd upon his abiding In
the city till Oh death OF the high priest
OF that time tvcrse o.. Then he could
return 10 ilis own house and city. our
High rrirs: has died and risen again
and Is alive f0reverm0re and has all
power In heaven and earth and has as.
surcd us that because He lives we
shall i've also John xiv. I9.
As r:clI city points 70 Him who II
our refuge. so the name Of each city
tells something IL Ills cxcrllcucy and
glNr.. Kc,iC II tells Of Ills holiness.
without holiness no man shall see the
Lori d.'h. xll. ~. The unrighteous
shall not eutpr the Kingdom Il Cor. vi,
81. Iut He Is made TO all who receive
Him wisdom. righteousness. sanctiiica-
ton. redemption Il Cor. 1. 30,. lie Is
our only holluc>a.
Shrchfm s'a.3iiirs shoulder. and we
| are said (" dwell between Ills shoul.
dcrs. aud tile government Il on Ills
shoulder. rs also the key Of the house
II David 0ncut. xxxili. T.: 1sn. *. g..
Hebron. nS we saw IN last lesson. sig.
n!frs fellowship ar Enclosure. lie
wants us all for 1IimSclf-"A garden
Enclosed. a spring shut ~ a fountain
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