The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-06-25

come To seek aud 10 save that WINCH Whs
lost" Luke BIO
The golden text Ii a great summary
OF the meaning and the essential pur-
pose OF all Of our Lords activities
Each lesson il an illustration of this
simple promise In them we discover
chiefly our Lord in his work Of pre-
pairing his disciples to share with him
In this work.
Lesson !. The observation OF mans
attempt to get the best seats with the
consequent abasement, calls forth tho
parable OF the great supper Thereic(
We are shown mans enmity against
God as revealed by his contemptuous
treatment OF Gods ovcrtures OF
grace. The rebukc and the parable
reveal Gods willingness and mans re-
fusaL In all this our Lord was seek
ing these men.
The Perfect Son.
Lesson u. This is the Easter les
son and Is aside from our series. In
II We are shown that Jesus Christ Is
himself the chief subject Of prophecy.
Lesson ~. 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 " and v. II Is impos-
81 To -
bles. They are a 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. lie IL different also from
the churlish brother In that no 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 co operating with him In his
work of seeking and saving Tho true
motive in service IL In the use OF all
we possess for him whom We love.
Lesson WI. As the last lesson had
to do with stewardship. this has to
do with service. This present life IL
but the vestibule OF the eternal one.
II we so live this life as TO develop
IL and TO rule its desires. we shall
find abundant qualification In this
world beyond towards which We are
travelling 30 rapidly.
Lesson VII. Jesus is still instruct
ing his disciples. Onenses must. or
rather. will come. but forgiveness In
the divine attribute. not because he 10
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: we 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
10 found"
Lesson *. 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 od
Lord came to set up upon earth 10 to
begin within US and II In not to con
sist of eating and drinking but Of
righteousness and truth. The visible
kingdom which our Lord came to set
up upon earth 10 70 begin within Nc.
and Il 10 not TO consist Of eating and
drinking. but Of righteousness and
truth.
Lesson II. The picture Of Zacchae-
US 10 that Of . man restored to HE
right Relationship with God: the out
ward evidence being his acts Of 70
pentance and restoration. This lesson
perfectly reveals the essential WORK
Of Christ. and that to which he 10
calling his disciples. Zacchaeus did
not seek Christ but Christ came 70
seek and save Zacchaeus and all like
him who are lost
Lesson XII. The great refusal re-
veals that the condition Of being
saved or being lost rests with the In
dividual soul Many elements enter
into the refusal Of man but the e.
sential one 10 and ye would not"
John $40. Much possessions win
not satisfy the human soul. There 10
the danger that We trust our wealth
rather than God. LACKING one thing.
everything 10 lost
summary. The whole OF this 20
Rod Of our LORDS ministry was that
Of conflict and hostility with the
rulers. wonder and amusement with
the people, doubt and uncertainty with
the disciples, As he went from place
to place he showed INFINITE patience
His compassion was for men in their
sin and his heart beat with tenderness
Though his words at timss we're -
we're. yet his impulse and passion was
10 seek and 70 save HIS faithfplAsas'
In dealing with men. guests and hosta.
rich and poor. pnhlicans and sinnsrA
Pharisses and outcasts-is also clear.