The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-03-02
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INTERNATIONAL LESSON COM
NfENTS FOR MARCH z.

Subject: Philip and the Ethiopian.
Acts S:26-4O--GoId Text, John
6;39--Commit Verses 29-31--
Commentary on the Lesson.
=, TlME.--35-S7 A. D. PLACE.
EAPOSITION.--I. "A Great Preach.
er Sent Into Desert, 26, 27a. philip
was IN the midst of a great work in
Samaria, and now he was to leave all
this and go down to a desert road fc
meet single individual and lead him
TO Christ. This shows the importance
Of personal work and the value of
single soul. Philip had learned the
highest form of wisdon-tIie wisdom
OF doing just what the Lord bids YOU.
he was man guided of God. because
ne was so earnestly looking for
guidance, and SO prompt in obeyiug.
Falth' $ best L9oof is obedience Heb.
11:S).
II. AGreat Statesman Seeking the
Way of Life, 27b, IS. If We lust go
Inc way God bids, asking no cues
tons, 1t will soon begin to develop
why God has sent us. This man was
! great person, but that was not why
Philip was sent to him, but because
". ~, last clause, 80, 81. "a. SO:
comp. Jno. 7:17; Ps. 25:9). This
statesman evidently considered relig-
on matter of sufficient Importance
20 bestow much time, trouble and ex.
0ense upon it. He had come to
Jerusalem for to worship. No won.
der God gave more light to man
who was so earnestly following the.
lght he had In v. 20 R. v is a les
son on How to Study the Bible and
now to improve the time when tray-
cling 1t was while engaged in the
study of the Word that God revealed
10 the eunuch the fuller truth. This
indicates the reason why some of us
never get these revelations from God
III. Personal Work in a Chariot.
z9-35. It is evident from the record
mere that God does not expect us to-
speak to every one we meet about
Ills salvation; but that, if we watch
tor His leading as to whom to APP
proach, He will give it, There are
many of us who never heard the
spirit say to US, go, speak to that
man. is it because we are not list
sning keenly enough to catch 1.-THE
still, small yoice?" 1t is well to note
carefully the first two words the
we are to win men to Christ that is
he way to begin. One of the great
mistakes of a large portion of the
church to-day is that we are trying
% save men from distance 1t is an
unusual sight to see one man running
after another to sneak to him about
christ. This was the only way Philip
could catch his man. 1t is the only
way we can catch many whom the
Lord wishes us to save. We wait for
men to come and seek us Oh, for a
few Philips to run after men! 'Un-
1erstandest thou what thou readest?''
very pertinent question, and yet
would not some of us think it imper-
tinent if put to us? But If we were
to tell the truth about our Bible read
Ing. what would we have to answer
to that question? The eunuch an
swered, How can /. except some one.
shall guide me?'' There is One NJ
ways ready and always at hand to-
guide us emo. 1926; 1913; Jno.
2:27) 1t is very important that we
should understand what we read
Matt. 1919, %; 1910; 24:15).
me eunuch was thoroughly in earn
est IN his search for truth He be-
sought this unknown worker to come
ne might point out to him the mean.
ing of Gods Word. 1t was indeed
providential that he was reading
passage that SO clearly expounds the.
atoning work of Jesus. The eunuch
asked question that went right at
the heart of the matter, 'of whom
speaketh the prophet this? of himself
or OF some other MANI" It is al.
ways well to know exactly of whom
any Scripture speaks. But there is
no passage where this question is
more vital than in Isaiah SIS. If it
refers to the Messiah, then beyond
the possibility of honest question
Jesus of Nazareth was the predicted
Messiah. And it does refer to the
Messiah and to Jesus. Infidels and
rationalists have labored hard to in
vent some other Interpretation. But
every attempt has ended in utter fail
ure. The most plausible theory that
they have advanced is that it refers
to suffering Israel" But this theory
goes all to pieces on the rock that the
sufferer is represented as suffering
FOR the sins of others than himself
lisa. 53:4, 5, 8, 9. IL, 12), and the
others for whose sins he is suffering
are my people, j. e., Israel Elsa,
$3.50. SO evidently the sufferer can.
not be Israel.
III. Relieving. Baptized and Re-
toicing, 1910. The treasurer prompt.
~ accepted the truth and Jesus. II
the eunuch had been like many mod.
ern seekers after truth" he would
have thought of score of things that
would hinder his being baptized But
he was not merely. in pretence, but ID
reality an honest inquirer; so. when
he found the truth he threw difficul-
ties to the wind and obeyed it. Philir
does not hesitate, but Immediately
baptizes him. Philips work is done
and the Spirit takes him away (seem.
ingly he is caught away as by hurri.
cane, CT. . K 2:16). The eunuck
must now learn to look directly tc
Jesus Himself. This he does. He
does not ask for Philip now that he
has found Jesus. He went on his way
rejoicing" with new-found joy, a
JOY those only know who receive
Jesus.