The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1912-06-28


his fulfilling of the purpose OF God |
both in his own life and In his work |
upon the cross whereby was made |
pos sihle the establishment OF the new |
Kingdom. Several OF these lessons |
are taken from hts manifesto 10 show |
ms the application Of the law which |
he cane % III l,lI with Il newer and
richer meaning Speaking OF the IDEAL
sabbath Is ContiG.tCd with that pre-.
scented by the religious teachers OF
the day. lcsrs uses The illustration OF
healing and also the rlucking oi gram
to show Us that man ~ OF more value
than the ceremonial Observance OF the
law. Jesus proceeds IN the third les.
sen 70 gscys, ald set apart those
WHO shall share with nm IN the cs.
tagiIsling of this nov kingdom.
iu tho fourth H. on Jesus depicts
tho character necessary Tor those VINO
shall .uryc with hiia ~ the fulfilling
g Code p3"ro. es ia this Kingdom.
The blessings OF Poverty and the
danger ui riches form the subject mat.
tor a. tA. H.,n lc son wherein We are
taugl' @ ~ revelation concerning
llo and It's true substance.
Key 20 Situation.
The siXth lesson has TO do with
love as the secret OF the iuliillment oi
all thgt Is required. OF all that has
been already stated, or that may
hereafter arise. In this lesson by
set oi skilul questions Jesus asks
and answers the Fundamental princi.
pies of this law Of love 50 deep
does he build and 20 high does he
reach that We are compelled to ex.
claim, Who IL sufficient" And so
II IL that the seventh lesson logically
follows the sixth. Tor IN this We find
the key to the hole situation. Begin.
nine with the verse that forms the
golden text for today. Jesus goes on
to show us that what IL impossible
with man Is possible with God. That
while the law IL immutable and it,
penalties therefore siiil In force, that
he. Jesus. n the one and only one who
keeps the law outwardly and nj the
same time It's spirit and intent NJ
well: hence We have ~ him ana his
righteousness all that Is essential.
The eighth lesson stlll further car
ries out this teaching 10y showing "a
the fact that IN the constant con.
sciousness OF God there lies power
that VIII enable men. independent oi
Oaths. IN simple truth to iulii!l all
the requirements OF truth
The ninth lesson Is one OF the prac
ttcai applications OF these principles
which Jesus has been setting forth
The ancient nigh priest with the bells
ana pomcgranates upon his garment
carried as much iruit as noise into IN,
holy place. So Jesus this new high
priest teaches us that though we are
justified in the sight OF God by oui
faith we demonstrate that faith In the
sight OF men by our actions toward
those about us,
II We are truly and properly spirit
ua!ly related To him our aims and
prayers and fasting will not be ioi
the purpose OF attracting the attention
OF men but each disciple win he ne
his master who sought only to glorify
the Father. This is the man who
builds upon solid ground and whose
house stands amid the breaking storm
rather than the one whose house not
so founded goes to pieces amid the
storm. This Is the tenth lesson.
Dominant Notes.
Following these lessons upon the
kingdom Jesus Is shown In the
eleventh lesson as depicting John the
Baptist's place and significance as the
foreruhner OF himself and because OF
that position as being the exalted
among those born OF women yet he
who In humbleness 10 little shall be
greater even than John. John repre-
scented the END OF the old and Jesus
the beginning OF the new
The last lesson affords us a signifi
cant view, a radiant revelation, OF the
compassion and at the same time the
mercilessly keen discernment OF
Jesus. His dealing with her who gave
her best as contrasted with simon
who from his abundance gave only
discourtesy and friendless criticism,
teaches us what should be the real
heart motive OF our lives. He who
came to break the shell Of self com.
placency glorified the act OF the sinful
woman who In contrition broke her
alabaster box at his feet; he who low.
Ing much could forgive much.
There are two or three notes that
are dominant throughout the lessons
Of this quarter. He. Jesus. who 10 the
light, not only sets up high standards
but at the same time shows men the
path OF attainment Again In all OF
his work there 10 perfect co.opera.
ton OF the son with the Father In the
carrying out OF the benetcent work
Of this new kingdom
Though the old Is set aside II is
not set down. but c0ntrariwiss II 10
raised higher. and In its fultillment has
ever raised men higher and nearer
God.