The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-10-21
SUNDAY SCHOOL.
Lesson Iv.-Fourth Quarter, For
Oct. 23, 1910.
THE INTERNATIONAL SERIES.

Text Of the Lesson, Comprehensive
Quarterly Review - Golden Text.
Luke TX, S1-commentary Prepared
BY Rev. ., M, stearns.
As the reviews thus far this wear
have not come at or near the end of
the quarter, feel led to do with this
as with the last review and give the
lessons and Golden Texts and then
summary OF the teaching as probably
the most profitable way to handle the
fourteen lessons.
Third quarter:
No. 3. Peters Confession. Matt. xvi,
1928, G. IT,. Matt. xvi, is.
No. 4. The TRANSPORTATION. Matt,
xvii. Is, 1920. G. T.. Matt. xvii. 5.
No, 5. forgiveness, Matt. xviii. O..
B5. G. e.. Matt vi, IA.
No. O. On to Jerusalem, Matt. xix. I,
?, 1926. G. T.. Matt. xix, IA.
No. Z, The Laborers, Matt. Xxx. lie
G. T.. Matt xix. 30.
No. s, Nearing Jerusalem, Matt. XXX,
1884 G, T., Matt. Xxx. %.
No. 8. Entering Jerusalem, Matt. xxi,
lit. @. T., Matt. xxi. 0.
No. 10. Wicked Servants. Matt. xxi.
S3-46 G. T.. Matt. xxi. 4S.
No. II. Marriage Feast, Matt. xii,
lila. G. T., Matt. xii. IA.
No. H. Three Questions, Matt. xii
l5-4G G.. IT,. Matt, xii. q.
No. IS. Temperance. Gal. v, 1925
G. T.. Gal v, %.
Fourth quarter:
No. l. Wise and Foolish. Matt. XIV,
l-l3, G. T., Luke xii, 40.
No. 2. The Talents. Matt. XIV. 1890
G. t.. Matt. XIV. q.
No. 3. Judgment of Nations. Matt.
XIV, 31-46. G. r., Matt. XIV. 40.
We must keep before us In oil these
studies In Matthew that we are con-
sidering Jesus as the King OF the
Jews. AS such He was born. and az
such He was crucifed al. Q: xvii. BIZ.
He is mentioned In chapter |. ]. as "Son
OF David, son of Abra ham," aud we
need to remember the unconditional
promises to both, all Of which shall be
fulfilled In due time. There are many
who see In Jesus only a Saviour by
whom they may reach heaven when
they have to die, but such Ii not the
revelation of Him iE the Scriptures.
He Is the King OF kings and Lord of
lords, the prince of the king OF the
earth, before whom all kings shall fall
down and whom all nations shall serve
q Tim. vi, Is; Rev. xvii. IA: xix, 10:
|, d; Ps, xxi, III. The kingdom. which
Is to include all nations. with Israel
as a righteous nation at the center.
was plainly and fully revealed In the
Old Testament and vas preached by
John and Jesus and the twelve and
the seventy as at hand. That the Mes
siah OF Israel should suffer before lie
should reign was also plainly stated
and typifed In the lives OF Joseph.
Moses. David and others, but that a
long period, an age, should intervene
between the sufferings and the glory
was not revealed in the Old Testa-
ment. This Is the mystery kept secret
since the world began which was spe-
cially revealed 10 Paul tRom. xvi. 25,
&c; Eph. iii. Ill: Col. |, 2G. 2D.
w ANA GANls Wy AhG spirit N0Gs
confessed Jesus rs the Christ. the Son
OF God. then Jesus for the first time
spoke OF His church which He would
build on that foundation truth. But
Peter. not understanding the Scrip
lures nor the purpose OF God. rebelled
at the thought of Jesus sutferings.
Then orr Lord taught that all disciples
must be willing to suffer with Him.
but that there would surely be re-
ward and thar. though He aud His
followers were for q time TO be con-
tent to suffer. the kingdom would sure
ly come as Swallowed forth In the
great event of the TRANSPORTATION.
With such kingdom before US. made
sure to us by risen and glorlfied
Christ. and having been made partak-
ers Of II by His great sufferlngs for
u.s. by which we have the forgiveness
OF sins. we should walk worthy or
such a kingdom. freely forgiving every
one and by fasting and prayer over.
coming the devil AS He steadfastly
set His face toward Jerusalem, know.
Ing I'LL ahat awaited Him there, SO we,
Ills followers. must be steadfast. I'M
movable. always Astounding III the
work OF the Lord II Cor. XIV. $751; We
must let His love constrain us 10 ac-
eept my manner OF service gladly, not
for reward. but IN real gratitude to
Him. quite certain that the Judge of
all the earth will always do right.
We should be inspired BY the assnr-
ance that an truly Ms all the Scrip
lures concerning His humiliation were
literally fulfilled. even 10 Els riding
upon an ass'scolt. so literally will all
that Is written concerning His glory
be fulfiEled,aIso Therefore we should
rely upon Him TO keep these temples
of our bodies wholly for Himself.
cleansed by His word and Spirit. that
He may bear through us the fruit E9e
desires TO His glory.
All that we may have TO bear for
His sake from ungrateful, unrenson-
able and even cruel people should be
accepted as the necessary pruning Of
the branches In order TO the bearing Of
more and better fruit unto Elm. The
flesh Is to be reckoned dead and we
are to live In the Spirit. walk In the
Spirit and be led by the Spirit. and
thus show forth His praises BEING
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