The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-11-09
Sunday School Column
Side Lights on Next Sundays Les
son for Teachers and Pupils
BY CHAs. K. MEYERS

Our lesson for this day is takeI
from one of the most remarkable chap
tiers OF the bible. In language which
is majestic and terrible Jesus de
scribes in part the final destruction
of this world. The record tells how
He and the disciples went out on the
Mount of Olives overlooking Jerusa
lem. Jesus foretold to them the de
struction of the great temple which
stood so prominently before them
The disciples came to Him private.
ly, as told in the third verse of the
chapter. and asked for sign as to
when the end of the world might be
expected. This led to the words of
Jesus told in the remainder of the
chapter. words so important that they
are recorded also in Luke, chapter 81,
and Mark. chapter Is.
Few of us are expecting to be alive
at the time of the final destruction of
the world. After reading the. terrors
of that Hateful day as described by
Jesus. Daniel. Isaith, St. Paul and in
Revelation. few will long to be an
eye witness of the scene. The Ian
guage of Dante and Milton is eclipsed
by the simple, but forceful spectacular
words of the bible writers. With the
point alone in view to be aware of the
picture painted so magnificently, we
advise reading of the chapters of
the New Testament named and the
words OF Daniel and Isaiah in the Old.
In the 35th verse as found in the les
son, Jesus declares that the heavens
and the earth shall pass away, but
His words shall not pass away. In
other words the declarations of the
bible shall stand true to the end and
in every important detail. The bible
is not an idle tale, but the supreme
law of the universe and what it says
must be reconned with. We find
Jesus constantly calling to mind the
words of the Old Testament, words
which our feeble intellects do not I'M
derstaud. and so we have passed by
as Of little value. Jesus said that all
these statements should be fulfilled.
In His talk as to how people would
be acting when the end of the world
came. Jesus told that men and women
would be eating and drinking, little
needing what was in store for them
He called to mind the condition of
affairs when Noah was preparing for
the food. and how little heed was
paid to the words of the builder when
he urged those about him to prepare
for the destruction of things. Thus
again did Jesus express His belief in
the absolute truth of the sayings of
the Old Testament. In view of this
how can those protesting to be Chris
tians discard the Old Testament as
unworthy of belief!
In Lake 21-34, Jesus warns US that
we should not have our hearts over
charged with drunkenness, and the
care Of life, unheeding that death may
come to us suddenly. On this thought
is based the temperance truth which
is the central theme of the lesson of
this day. All who have come to
years TO experience will know that
drunkenness and it's kindred evils does
not Lead those indulging to the best
christian character. Drinking intoxi-
eating liquors and the best bible piety
do not 60 hand in hand. The brain
unbalanced little or much by strong
drink does not encourage to deeds of
love, gentleness, purity and right liv-
ing generally. In proportion as men
and women in this age practice total
abstinence from intoxicating liquors
are they liable to be the better chris
tians Drunkenness, revelings, swear
ing. gambling. all lead away from
Gods standards of right living. These
things are the evils which tear down
the work of pastors, teachers, parents
and bring SORROWS here on earth and
condemnation in the world to come.
1t is the duty of those having the best
interests of their own family, and the
country in general, to set their hearts
as flint against these things.
The lesson of taday and the entire
bible warns us to have mind for the
future. to be ready for the death mes
senger at any time. This need not
make us live in fear and sorrow every
day. bat should induce us to lead lives
whic!, God can reward, as being up to
the standards of the bible religion.
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