The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-06-10

June Ia. The Risen Christ by the
Sea of Galilee, John 81. 1-25.
The lesson for this week takes up
the third appearance of Jesus to His
disciples after His resurrection. This
time it was when they were fishing
on the Sea of Galilee. Although they
knew that Christ had risen 1t did not
impress itself on them that they
should preach or teach about Him.
Peter said 81 go fishing" and six
others of the disciples decided that
they would go with him. They had
the same success in their fishing that
day. as part of them did on former
occasion. when Jesus called them to
be fishers of men, They were out
all night and caught nothing when
Jesus appeared on the shore and told
them to put their nets on the right
side. and then they made a large
draught. Jesus called them on shore
and they ate with Him. During the
meal Jesus said to Peter three times
Lowest thou me?' and on this dis
ciple protesting that he did, and that
with much earnestness, Jesus COM
manded him. Feed my Lambs Feed
my Sheep
| Out of the very many truths to be
taught by this lesson we sbeak of the
following: First. 1t is very prob
able that these disciples had no idea
that their future life work was to
preach the gospel of Jesus the risen
Savior. They thought to go back to
their old occupation of fishing. Jesus
came and changed their plans as
His coming now into the life and
heart OF an individual gives new
ambitions for the future. 1t was
honorable to fish but far greater tc
preach. l hope that some of the
children who read this column viii
. think seriously of becoming preacher.
and missionaries for the risen Christ
$ Second: presume that if every
r Christian in this locality were asked
t $50 you Love Jesus?" they woul,
8 reply Certainly love Him." Thel
a l ask care you showing it by feeding
! His Lambs?' Jesus said that all tn,
! people were His lambs and that H
was IN position to them as shepherd
! True Christians should be alive t
e help others by giving words of advic
!. interesting themselves in the trouble
It and difficulties of those with whor
they are brought in contact. TIL
3 parents will not be held guiltless j
they do not instruct the little ones o
J. the homes showing them a good es
ample. The Sunday school teache
who feels no responsibility for tn
lambs in her charge. but wastes tn
precious time failing to teach vita
religion will be held to accountable
ity. 1t is one of the strongest in
) dictments against Christians general
ly that if they really believe tina
% their friends are in danger of eterna
,e punishment or separation from God
" love. they do !. not work with unabat
l
; ing zeal to bring them into the RICH
" relations with God.
Je,us said to Peter. and to us, tina
if we love Him we must work fo
Him. 1t was Jesus Himself VIII
:. likened the end of life to court. o
he place of judgment. when the recor
= of each one will be taken up an
a, those who were kind. gentle, lovin
d caring for the poor and unfortunat
ID would be rewarded. He added 81
r r as much as ye did it unto one of tn
1t least of these my brethren. we did i
Sc unto me- These brethren are Hi
1e lambs. Are you feeding these lambs
A TRAVELLING PAIN