Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-09-07
Sent. 4th. 1910.

sept. 4rh, ISlU.
Copyright, 1910, by Rev. T. S. Linscott DID,
Two Parallels Of Judgment, Matt
xxi:33-46.
Golden Text-Therefore say unto
you, The kingdom of God shall be TAX
en- from you. Matt. xxi:43.
Verse 33-Who does the "household-
er" represent in this parable?
Who do the husbandmen represent?
What had God committed to the
Jews, as people, and what special
things had he done for them?
What special responsibilities has God
given to our nation? and to us as i'm
dividuas? (This question must be an
swered in writing by members of the
cIub.)
Verse 34-Can you give any case of
God expecting, or demanding, fruit
when He has not furnished the gard
en- and the fruit trees?
What sort of fruit does God expect
of us having regard to our responsible
tiles, and to what He has given US in
the nature of seed?
From the suggestions Of this para
BILE, what kind Of fruit did God expect
Of the Jewish nation?
Verses 35-36-What is the evidence
that the Jews ever did anything to
Gods servants, corresponding to the
statement in these two verses?
When God sent his prophets, to the
Jews, did he plan for them to be re-
ceived, or to be rejected?
Verses 37-39-What did God desire,
and expect, Of the Jews, when He sent
Jesus to them with message of love-
in which were potential, political, and
spiritual freedom?
What did the chief priests expect to
accomplish when they caused Jesus
to be crucified?
Verses 40-41-When God saw they
had crucified Jesus was He pleased be-
cause His plans were carried out, or
angry at them for thwarting His best
plans? Give your reasons.
What is the evidence that God de-
stroyed the Jews, their city, and their
temple, because they rejected and
slew His son?
In what way was the statement in
the parable, "and will let out his vine
yard unto other husbandmen," full
filled?
If the Jews had accepted Jesus what
would have been the probable result
to them: and to the kingdom of God
on the earth?
Verses 42-43-Here Jesus changes
the figure from a vineyard to a build
ing, what is the question, and where
did Jesus quote from, concerning the
stone which the builders rejected? (See
Ps. 11S:22-23)
According to the thought of Jesus,
who did the stone stand for which the
builders rejected, and who were the
builders?
Why did the builders reject this
stone?
What is to-day the chief thought in
theology, the chief inspiration in
Christian poetry, the chief theme of
the pulpit, the chief influence in char
acter building, and the dominating in
f1uence in the church and the world?
Verse 44-What is the never failing
result to individuals and nations who
oppose Jesus Christ?
Verses 45-46-When the wickedness
Of the confirmed wicked is revealed to
them by the faithful preacher, how dc
they generally feel toward him?
Lesson for Sunday, Sept. 18th, 1910
The Kings Marriage Feast Matt. xxi
Lila.
Sept. nth, 1910.
Copyright, 1910, by Rev. T. S. Linscott, DID.
The Kings Marriage Feast, Matt
xxi: LA.
Golden Text. Many are called, bu
Few are chosen. Matt. xxii:14.
Verse Read the preceding chap
Ter and say whether Jesus answered
their words or their thoughts.
Verse = What points of resem
blance are there between the kingdom
Of heaven, and king making a mar
rage feast for his son?
Who did Jesus mean the king, AM