The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1914-01-22

the least, we did 1t unto me- '-Ma'''
25-40.
The first section of our lesson text
has no connection with the other two.
II is taken from time several months
previous to the time OF the Perean
ministry and was undoubtedly chosen
as an indication of the company VINO
travelled with Jesus and his disciples
and who provided for his needs. we
must remember that Jesus was not
supported by board a church nor by
some philanthropically inclined fellow
citizen. 1t is to the second two sec
tions therefore that we devote our
chief attention.
Different Classes.
l. Those who would follow Jesus,
| 9:57-62. Read carefully Matt S:19-22.
Three different classes are here repre-
sented: % The impulsive follower
". 81, So. This is the man who is
moved by a sudden desire to accom-
pany this marvellous Teacher, but like
the man in the parable, does not SIT
down and count the cost ere he starts
70 build his house. This thought is
emphasized when we read Matt. S:l9)
that this man was a scribe, one who
would not be expected to make such
n resolve. He must have been deeply
stirred by what he had seen and heard
In the life of Jesus. Such a resolve
promised we'll. but it is soon revealed
to him that he did not realize what
was involved in his promise ". oe)'
Jesus showed the man that TO go
"whithersoever" with him means TO
share his experiences, his fare, his
quarters, and to receive the same
treatment he received, Tim. 3:12. 1t
is a mistake to tell folk that the road
of righteousness is a primrose pain.
The road of disobedience is rough
one as the man who went to jericho
: found, still the road Of Righteousness
} is a narrow one, Matt. 1913, IA. Every
) follower of Jesus must be willing TO
D take what he took, and to receive
what he received, John 1920; l yet
I 1921.
D This sentence ". So has done
more to give us a comprehension Oh
0 the earthly surroundings Of our Lord
5 than any other in the gospels, Cor
,. SO. (2) The procrastinating follower
". 59). Jesus did not forbid the first
: man, he simply showed him what was
: involved. This man, however, Jesus
invited to place as disciple-learner
That he was willing to accept is EVIL
dent, only he was not yet quite ready
-, 81 will, but" 1t is not at all proba
- BILE that this mans father was await
ing burial; had his father but JUS
died. and awaiting burial, Jesus woulC
not have prevented. Rather he was
~ indicating a father about to die ant
Al that he would follow after his father
death. Hence the sharp words OF TN
. Master. Let the dead bury the dead.
AT A proper duty, sacred duty, but no
so proper nor so sacred as to have pre-
cedence over the claims Of Jesus, Matt
p 6:33; 1927.
u Ever Ready to Serve.
IT Those who did follow Jesus
D; 10:3S-42 We now turn to consloe
at this little company who were eve
at ready to serve our Master. From V.
lie we know that not every home wa
omen to receive Jesus as was this on
in Bethany, John III. Though TIL
was Martha's home Q0:9S), and Their
l fore she felt the burden Of hospitalit.
8: vet she did not hear the word as di
ed, her sister Mary, Mark ALB. Martin
20; was occupied with duty and Mar
,@ with Jesus. Martha was occupied wit
80 many things, Mary was occupied VIII
the lone thing needful." The resu
ks was that Martha was distracted
est Or. W, while Mary was at rest. jest
20. wants his disciples, his followers,
10. sit at his feet and to learn of him. /
knows all about duty's dull deman
e.. Int the one thing needful Is, first
,no all. to learn of him. Marthas To-
90. nrompted the service, but there WI
30, doubtless much pride that accomI
MED it. Jesus, as we have seen, w
not numbered with much comfort, al
IL ia doubtful that he was DESTROYS
a big dinner. Jesus does, howev'
Inv commend communion with himself
. being chat good part" Afterwar'
when death invaded that circle, IL
Martha that had the most intima
dealing with our Lord, see John, chs
ter IL hence we conclude that
learned on this day the lesson Jes
"a sought to teach, viz, that in the |
of quiet communion (Isa. 30:15)
,co shall receive that strength that is ;
wv solutely essential. II we are to SCI
on him acceptably. We must not all
an an the daily, legitimate demands Of d.
ave- to interfere with life OF full, free,
-. lowship with the Master.
80 Summary-It has never been
io's corded that Jesus ever complained
aVy' the hardships of life, yet he had
intimates who we're glad to minister
-zQ his needs. The call to companions
49, with Christ. the call, follow me-
!, IL the most stupendous program yet
ZOW sented to man. The perfect discil
as we'll as the ideal woman. Is the
igan who is a blend of the divergent CT
fall acters of Martha and Mary. 1t is
3-4c the feet OF Jesus we are to receive