The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-06-23
LESSON FOR JUNE 20
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READING LESSON ONLY-Heb. 4:14-
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GOLDEN TExTZ"The Son of man is
come to seek and to save that which was
lost" Luke 1910.
The golden text is a great summary
of the meaning and the essential pur-
pose of all of our Lords activities
Each lesson is an illustration of this
simple promise. In them we discover
chiefly our Lord ia his work of pre-
pairing his disciples to share with him
in this work.
Lesson l. The observation of mans
attempt to get the best seats with the
consequent abasement, calls forth the
parable of the great supper. Therein
we are shown mans enmity against
God as revealed by his contemptuous
treatment of Gods overtures of
grace. The rebuke and the parable
reveal Gods willingness and mans re-
fusal. In all this our Lord was seek
| ing these men.
The Perfect Son.
Lesson II. This is the Easter les
son and is aside from our series. In
it we are shown that Jesus Christ is
himself the chief subject of prophecy.
| Lesson III. The one central truth
here taught is that to be his dis
ciple we must give up all and make
him supreme. In our affections, aims,
ideals, yea, make him the sole pos
SCISSOR of time, talent and posses
sions.
Lessons w and v. It is impos-
sible to separate these three para
bles. They are whole in that each
tells of something lost, sought and
found. The Son, the Holy Spirit and
the Father are each seeking. Our
Lord was himself the perfect Son of
the Father; who never got into the
far country, or out of adjustment with
his Father. He is different also from
the churlish brother in that he re-
joices to bring back his own" These
two lessons particularly illustrate his
work of saving.
Lesson vi. Beginning with this les
son, our Lord seems to be sitting the
multitude, and at the same time. be
preparing his disciples against their
work of cooperating with him in his
work of seeking and saving. The true
motive in service is in the use of all
we possess for him whom we love.
Lesson VII. AS the last lesson had
to do with stewardship, this has to
do with service This present life is
but the vestibule of the eternal one.
If we so live this life as to develop
it and to rule its desires, we shall
find abundant qualification in this
world beyond towards which we are
travelling SO rapidly.
Lesson Viii. Jesus is still instruct
ing his disciples. Offenses must, OF
rather, will come, but forgiveness is
the divine attribute, not because he is
indebted to, us nor that he is mawk
ishly, sentimentally, sympathetic
Nothing we do ever places him under
any obligations to US. When we have
done all we will exclaim: Eve have
done that which was our duty to do
This does not set aside the joy which
is ours and his when one of the lost
, is found
Lesson TX. Not only did Jesus sift
the multitude and reveal the need Of
, helpers, at the same time setting be
: fore them the terms of discipleship
but he also emphasizes the thought Of
gratitude on the part of those helped
and of those his servants who are
judged worthy to help him.
Lesson x. The kingdom which oul
Lord came to set up upon earth is tt
!. begiII within us and it is not to con
: sist of eating and drinking but O.
: righteousness and truth. The visible
kingdom which our Lord came to Sc
L up upon earth is to begin within US
and it is not to consist of eating ant
drinking, but of righteousness ant
4 truth.
Lesson XII. The picture Of zacchae
us is that of man restored to hi
right relationship with God; the out