The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-08-22

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salem That killeth the pronbs.aen ID ID
est Them that are sent unto bos and q
would have gathered tbv s nov ~
s'uler. even as hen ga,bs-0 sa,ia's q
proof under wings, and Va .n hss
Luke 1884 r. V. - "oult
10 catch the full signifcapc. =.
parable which is alone reco,...
Matthew we need to be mos. DO
familiar with the Jewish pri5s ',
ana their feeling of superiort,S y
all heather" or outsiders .rss
tory of their treatment Of CoS
resentatives. the prophets n
Following upon the paraS,a - n
to in our last lesson the Pbari..
ceived that Jesus spake Of A.. au]
they sought to arrest him ion - n
though restrained for fear Of n. jBl
pie
In this lesson the figure Of III.
oom Is changed from vineysS
feast. There is no suggestion =
or responsibility. and every tbor,.y
that OF Joy and festivity. ns,. Nv
however, the suggestion OF ra,,,. m'
bility to the messengers Of the M fs'
Relation to HI. People. II,
!. The Kings Invitation R... Is.
w. ~. The change of figure mn,
ferred to suggests not alone an i set
sion of festal Joy luke li.Ia Ne
also Christ's relation to his ~
which is that of a husband to bk
The being the son referred tn sN
Cor. 11:12; Eph. 5:24-32; John y Tn
These Jewish leaders and their ,D 70
were first to be invited to the J
riage. This had been done Nv
prophets of old and later BY job, 10
Baptizer. Under this figure Of eis
rage our Lord speaks of three Al, Ne
ent invitations. The first one vw
ceived with indifference, but ipds : !
ence never removes responsAs
The second invitation was recs,
with hostility. Nothing more .
reveals the foolishness and hard
OF the human heart than the vu Z
which men treat the gracious IND
tons Of Gods love. Notice they 8
out themselves, the king was
way to be blamed. Jesus referenu
all things being now ready" poins -
the period of his rejection and b =,
hour Of the destruction Of Jeruns a.
The third invitation is th-t In vi y
those outside the bounds Of the Al,
brew national life would be callA "
the privilege OF grace in the hnst
Of God, our day of grace.
Wonderful indeed is the forbearu =,
Of God. The sin OF rejecting the rd 4
Gods offer Of grace, is immeasun =
greater than that incurred by I'D n
Jews who rejected the Man Of q =
lee" Verse five suggests who thd
men were so Indifferent, viz, baslas
1t is our business to work most CIV
tainly, but this is the work Of q L
that We believe on him whom be n "a
sent" Historically we see the culn|p
nation of this rejection, not only ~
Calvary, but in the lives Of the ds
pies also, see Acts Alb; 7:5+@ =
even today Gods servants rs q
treated. Verse seven is a proprsc X
the final overthrow Of the uu =
which came in the destruction o. - 0
salem and the cause thereof VII. =
crucifixion of Jesus. see lsa4 J
21:2O-22, also Daniel 9:26; MicahE
Question Of WorthInsss
u. The Kings Invitation Aeesps
w. $40. Those invited had pde
themselves mot worthy" Nov 80 d
the parting of the ways where pe
congregate and gather them n.
worthiness is in that we accept ~
we reject we are not worthy
command to go outside was propa
of the time when the Gentiles sn'
likewise be "partakers OF grace. y
Those who finally accepted IL
kings invitation were botf eooo
bad ". 100, but the act OF accepAE
was not an assurance Of position
we can see rom the last part "
parable. 1t is sad to think Of the y
servants of he king who have
lected his command thus 70 p
and recruit tie banquet least
ly w., 1O) we read that the
was filled" Heaven viii D"
empty place. lev. 7:sl4. I'D
~. The Unpfeparsd Guest WI,
Every guest was scrutiniieo
king. 1t was a, strange sisnI
one who had neglected 70 a'll
self of the garment freely pro'~
which to appear on such an CO.
This robe is symbolical OF tne
righteousness with which eou
clothe all who accept bis in''
lisa. 61:1O; Rev. 1877, s. Epa
Rom. 1874. For this man "
himself clothed In his own
was to insult the king, 80 o
righteousness is as filthy rag =,
sight, lisa. 64:6; Phil. S:s n "
questioned about this act Of insa
the guest was "speechless
wise will all unbelievers s'''
day before the great KING "a,
The Teaching OF this parso"r =
phasizes our privileges In Ins
dom Of God. A full rIeaiiiau IA q
kingdom means Joy. sladness, So. 49, 81
feet satisfaction. On pre',vs's
sion Jesus gave up the palsy s -
Great Supper which 50 M .,,ss N
bles this us, s ,Sa a 81 tues' Of men
TO 90 WIN tne ava T. ,be fufu