Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1910-08-06
Jesus on the WAY
to Jerusalem
Sunday School Lesson fer Aug. z, 1910
Specially Arranged Tor Tbs Paper

TIME.-March a. y. 30
PLACE.-Pefea, beyond Jordan. during
Jesus last journey 10 Jerusalem.
Suggestion and Practical Thought.
He did for men those deeds which
revealed the loving kindness OF our
father; the blessings TO be found in
his kingdom, and the spirit that must
Ill every one who enters and dwells
therein.-Vs. r. When Jesus has
finished these sayings" His private IN.
structions TO his disciples during the
past few weeks. He departed from
Galilee and came into the coasts,
borders" Jesus by his words and
deeds expressed the loving kindness
and tender mercies OF our Heavenly
Father. They were the incarnation.
the visible expressions of the heart OF
our invisible God.
Jesus through his treatment OF chill
dren taught US some OF the most eff
fective ways OF bringing the world
into the kingdom OF heavenA
BY training the children to follow
him.
BY ourselves having the childnke
spirit.
After Jesus had built around the
family wall of defense against the
lusts and dragons of the slime" that
would ruin 1t Tvs. 2-12) there were
w. 49, brought unto him little chill
dren.'
Should put his hands on Them"
those hands that had been used in
many miracle of healing, and even
of raising the dead. The touching
would make more real TO them the
fact of his blessing conveyed in this
way, and would be an influential mem
DRY to the children all their lives long.
And pray" Invoke Gods blessing
upon them; pray that all good should
come to them for this life and the life
to come, that they might grow up in
the kingdom of heaven.
But when his disciples" saw It,
they ''rebuked them" the mothers.
They probably thought that Jesus
ought not to stop his important teach
ings merely to bless a few children.
But Jesus" moved with indigna-
ton MARK 1919 because they so
misunderstood his character and his
work as to hinder any who wished to
come to him, especially children, the
hope of the church, and the mothers,
the best workers for his kingdom,
called them unto him Quke), taking
the children in his arms. and blessing
them MARK. Suffer (permit. let
them alone) little children for
bid them not" emphasizing his com
mand by the repetition. putting It In
both the positive and the negative
form. TO. come unto me-"
Twelve men were debating great
questions about the expected kingdom.
The Master set little child in their
midst and said Think of him.
The highest good. the "summum
bonum" of man Is eternal lie in the
kingdom of God.-Vs. 1926 Parallels.
Mark 10:17-22; Luke 1S:1S-23. AS
Jesus was leaving the house where
he had blessed the children Mark
10:13-17), one came running MARK.
showing his earnestness. ana kneeled
before him and said. Good Master"
(teacher), what good thing shall
do?" What act Of sacrifice or heroism.
what generous action, what penance
or sutferings? He has the idea of pur-
chasing. of deserving, OF inheriting
eternal life. That may have" MARK,
"inherit') eternal life" have it as
permanent possession. in the home OF
his father.
why eallest thou me good?" The
reading adopted by the reyisers is
why askest thou me concerning that
which is good ," What is the real
good" you are seeking for9
But If thou Wit enter into life"
tthe true life eternal life), keep the
commandments" The young man
asks which. and Jesus names several
of the commandments that relate to
his conduct toward his fellowmen. and
adds love thy neighbor as thyself."
the sum and soul of them all Sell
that thou hast" Not for himself but
to give TO the poor.
And thou shalt have treasure in
heaven" You viii have the char
acter which belongs to heaven. and
have a noble and glorious part in the
redemption of the world.
And then Jesus made him the great
est possible offer. greater than the
emperor could have bestowed upon
him. greater than he could conceive
unless he could have seen the vision
of the Gospels triumph and of Jesus
the King of kings and Lord Of lords in
a redeemed world That offer was.
Come and follow me" Come TO
Jesus. TO his character and person,
toin the company of the apostles who
we're TO carry on the kingdom of God
in the world. He might be the bust
ness man of the apostles in the place
of Judas. who had failed. There was
a need and a place for just such a
man.
Mahmoud, the greatest Moham
medan conqueror OF India. when he
had reached Somnat, an idol l. feet
high facing the entrance of the tenn
Pile. instantly ordered the image TO be
destroyed: but the Brahmins threw
themselves before him and offered an
enormous ransom Il he would spare
their duty Matmoud struck the
image with mis- mace. His example
was instantaneously followed. and the
image burst and poured forth guam
tty of diamonds and other jewels
which amply repaid Mahmoud for the
sacrifice Of the ransom - Elphin-