The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1914-09-24

as the great teacher. Those of the
second quarter principally concern the
aspect of his saviorhood whereas dur
ing this present quarter we see him
mainly as the great Judge. These les
sons have dealt with matters which
occurred during the last months, we
may almost say the last weeks, of his
life. During that year of opposition"
he is met with the most determined
hostility and persecution. Neverthe-
less he proceeds against it all with
calm assurance, in strict justice and
without a shadow of faltering.
This reading lesson contains the
most celebrated and familiar verse in
the bible. In it We see:
A mighty God-"For Cod
A mighty motive-"So loved"
/ A mighty scope-"The world"
A mighty sacrifce--"So gave His only be-
gotten Son"
A mighty escape-"Not perish"
A mighty gift-"Eternaf life"
We here see Jesus set forth in grace
and while it does not declare that he
came to judge, yet, in the passage are
set forth those principles upon which
he is constantly the Judge, and where
by he will eventually act in the last
and final judgment.
Gods Right.
In the first lesson, that Of the labor
ers, Jesus taught his disciples the SOW
ereignty of God. God has a right to
do as seemeth best to himself In this
parable we see the true motive in serv-
ice, viz, fidelity and not for hope of
reward. Jesus thus prepared the way
| for his denunciation and judgment, of
the rulers.
Lesson two, which deals with the
self-seeking disciples and the self-sac.
rificing Savior, is intended to teach
that there is but one path to true and
lasting greatness, and that is the path
of sacrifice and service.
The story of Bartimaeus, lesson
! three, is a beautiful and touching ex-
hibition of his activity of mercy even
in the midst of the approaching judg
! ment.
In the fourth lesson is presented the
| parable of the pounds and the talents
Both are spoken to the disciples and
both deal with their responsibilities to
himself in the coming days. Our eter
nal reward depends upon our acts and
attitudes in the life that now is.
Lesson five presents Jesus as the
Messiah prophesied of in the Old Tes
lament. 1t deals with the story of his
! coming into Jerusalem. Entering thus
in such manner demands our atten
ton for it foreshadows the time of his
judicial activity with reference to the
people and the nation.
The next five lessons may be said
to deal with this ministry of judgment
In lesson six we see some of the
preparatory signs and teaching. The
blasting of the fig tree and his cleans
ing Of the house of God are both sym
bolical
Lesson seven teaches us that If we
fail to be faithful in the kingdom
which has been entrusted to US 1t will
certainly be taken from us.
Lesson eight presents the parable ot
the marriage feast in which Jesus un
its human rejection in three stages
Gods kinshIp.
The ninth lesson Is a political in
quiry which our Lord answered by
setting forth all of the important state
relationships according to the funda
mental fact of the kingship of God
Render unto Caesar the things that
are Caesars, and unto God the things
that be Gods" No other answer oil
his better reveals the infinite wisdom
skill and tact of our Lord.
In lesson eleven, the parable of the
virgins, we are taught that the Lore
Jesus is coming again and we mus
watch and be ready against that immi
nent event. This lesson also suggests
the responsibilities of his people dur
ing his absence.
The twelfth lesson Is q prediction o.
the Judgment of the nations and re
veals the way by which he is to begir
when that kingdom is established
There is kingdom prepared from the
foundation of the world for the right
eous and punishment prepared fol
the devil and those who willfully
choose to do his will. Those who cas-
their lot with his must go with hin
to spend eternity. They themselves
sit in judgment upon themselves, judge
themselves not worthy.
The chief value of these lessons dur
ing this quarter is In the revelation
which they give US of the fact tha
when our Lord made that last Journey
to Jerusalem it was not bo the deatf
of victim, one who was mastered by
. circumstances, who could not escape
but as king. AS he marched along
that pathway setting his face stead
fastly," he perfectly understood, and
I resolutely faced a passion by means
of which he was accomplishing tn,
purposes of God and beyond the dark
ness of which he saw the brightness o
ultimate victory and glory for man