The Brinkley argus., 1914-06-26

READING LESSON oNLY-Heb. 4:14- $40
 GOLDEN TExT-.rhe Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost" Luke 1910.
 The golden text is 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 in his work of pre- pairing his disciples to share with him in this work.
 Lesson !. The observation of man s 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 1t 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 sessor 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 aossess 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 yestibule of the seternal one. If we so live this life as to develop 1t and to rule it's 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, or 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: 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 is found
 Lesson TX. Not only did Jesus sift the multitude and reveal the need of helpers, at the same time setting be- -fors them the terms of discipleship. but te also smphasises tho th0ught 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 our Lord came to set up upon earth is to begin within us and it is 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 is to begin within us. and 1t Is not to consist of eating and drinking. but of righteousness and truth.
 Lesson xi. The picture of Zacchae- us is that of man restored to his right relationship with God; the out ward evidence being his acts td re- pentance and restoration. This lesson perfectly reveals the essential work of Christ, and that to which he is calling his disciples. Zacchaeus did not seek Christ. but Christ came to 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 men but the es- sential one is and ye would not" John 5:40. Much possessions will not satisfy the human soul. There is the danger that we trust our wealth rather than God. Lacking one thing. everything is lost.
 Summary The whole of this pc riod of our Lords ministry was that of conflict and hostility with the rulers. wonder and anazement 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 the'r sin and his heart beat with tenderness. Though his words at times were se- were. yet his impulse and passion was to seek and to save. His faithfulness .u dealing with men, guests and hosts. rich ard poor publieans and sinners. i,tErisces and outcasts--is also clear ly set before us
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