Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-06-01
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL,
Lesson x.-Second Quarter, For
June 5, 1910.
THE INTERNATIONAL SERIES.
Text of tho Lesson, Matt. xiv, 80.
Memory Verses, &c, 27-Golden Text,
Matt. xiv, 33-Commentary Prepared
by Rev. D. M. Stearns

Memory Verses, 20, 27-Golden Text,
Matt. xiv, 33-Commentary Prepared
by Rev. D. M. Stearns.
1t was a time of expectation, on the
part of some, of the coming OF Elijah
or the prophet like unto Moses Oeut
xviiD or the Messiah; hence the differ
ent thoughts and sayings of people
concerning John and Jesus Some who
had seen this latest miracle said. This
Is OF truth that prophet that should
come into the world John vi, 10
When Jesus. therefore. perceived that
they would come and take Him by
force to make Him king He con
strained His disciples to get into
ship and go before Him across the sea.
while He sent the multitudeS away.
and He went alone into Il mountain To-
commune with His Father. no doubt
about many things. He felt free to
talk with His Father ut any time. i'm
any place and about everythiuy
Heaven and the Father were more
real to Him than all the places and
people on earth. lie could say ~ non"
other ever could. Il came down from
heaven; Il 20 TO prepare Il place for
YOU" Even while He was on earth
He spoke of Himself rs 1.-The Son of
Nan which is in heaven" John iii. 13).
III we are taught in the last lesson the
one great business of the believers
who are on the earth to give the bread
OF life to the perishing we have in
this at least Il suggestion of the pres
ent work of Christ, in heaven with the
Father, on our behalf
AS we see the disciples in the boat,
toiling in rowing, tossed with the
waves, for the wind was contrary unto
them, and Jesus alone on the land
We can hardly fail to recognize IA pic
ture of this present age with Jesus on
high, while the company OF believers
on earth toll on, contending with many
contrary things and seemingly max
ing little progress. am glad that it
Is written HE saw them toiling"
Mark vi, 4S). | recall that Is writ
ten concerning Israe! in Egypt. Il have
surely seen the aiiliction of my people
and have heard their cry, .
for l know their SORROWS. and ! am
come down TO deliver them" zen. iii.
Z, 81. We are sure that God knows
and loves and cares and will in due
time deliver His church from this
evil age and will deliver you. suffering
one, from your trials in the very best
time and way Oh Cor |, 10; III Tim.
iv, 49,. In the fourth watch Of the
night Jesus went unto them. walking
OH the sea. In the morning, that may
now be very near, He will come for
oh f,,s.t IL
were Immediately at the land ms soon
as they received Him into the boat so
the church will be ut her destination
as soon rs she welcomes Him on His
return for her. Oh. that she might
say with one accord. Come. Lord
JeSuS!' The morning deliverances of
Scripture are most profitable study
for example the overthrow of the
host of Pharaoh, the deliverance of
Daniel from the lions den, the future
deliverance of Israel in the time of
their great tribulation according to Ps
XVI, 8, margin. 1t will be beautiful
morning for Israel, according to III
Sam. xiii, 4, but there will be no
morning for unbelievers, ard 50 the
morning cometh and also the night
NASd NllAs ~, II. ", MI, III. Al nTSl
the disciples cried out for fear when
they saw the Lord walking on the sea
and there are many believers who
would be greatly startled If Jesus
should come Just recently i have
heard several confess that when they
first heard of Jesus coming again. lit
orally coming for His church. and that
II might be at any time 1t gave them
cold chills. Some added that the chill
soon gave place to thrill of joy. and
IL has been joyful expectation evel
since. How blessed His BE of good
cheer; 1t is / be not afraid" Compare
Matt. *, 2, %: John xvi. 80; Acts xiii
IL May we have grace to recognize
Him and His love in every event.
Peter as literally walked on the wa
ter as Jesus did. but not far, for ht
took his eyes off Jesus, and the wine
and the waves were more real to hin
than the Lord, and he began to sink
His prayer was very brief and to tn,
point, Lord, save me-" Immediately
that kind hand held him, and he wa:
safe, and soon they were in the boat
and the wind ceased. Peters troubl,
was little faith and real doubt" ID,
we not see ourselves? W9must hav'
faith and doubt not JAS. 4, O.. In
letter from a physician, an earnes
Christian, received this week he says
I'm instances where ! have absolute
ly trusted Him, where all else hat
failed and the darkness was SO black
He never failed me. oh, If could al