The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1914-06-26
LESSON FOR JUNE q


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GOLDEN rExT-"The Son Of man y
come 10 seek and to save that which wes
lost" Luke i9:lo
The golden text 10 . great summary
Of the meaning and the essential pur-
pose Of all OF our Lords activities.
Each lesson Ii 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 l.. The observation Of mans
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 ~ 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.
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son and IL aside from our series. In
It We are shown that Jesus Christ ID
himself the chief subject Of prophecy.
Lesson ~. The one central truth
here taught 10 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 w and v. II ID 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 tho
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
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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 II In the use Of all
We possess for him whom We love.
Lesson vi. A the last lesson had
to do with Stewardship. this has to
do with service. This present life 10
but the vestibule Of the eternal one.
II We 20 live this life as to develop
IL and to rule it, desires. we shall
ind abundant qualification in this
world beyond towards which we are
travelling 10 rapidly.
Lesson VII. Jesus Is still instruct.
ing his disciples. OfYenses must. or
rather. will come. but forgiveness Il
the divine attribute. not because he IL
indebted to US nor that he is mawk-
ishly, sentimehtally, sympathetic.
Nothing we do ever places him under
any obligations to US. When We have
done all We will exclaim: I'VE 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 our
Lord came to set up upon earth 10 to
begin within W. 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 ID to begin within Us.
and II Ii not to consist OF eating and
drinking. but Of righteousness and
truth.
Lesson ~. The picture OF Zacchae.
US IL that Of man restored to his
right relationship with God: the out,
ward evidence being his acts Of re.
pcntance 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 to
seek and save Zacchaeus and all like
him who are lost.
Lesson XII. The great refusal re.
veals that tho condition OF being
saved or being lost rests with the In.
diyidunl soul Many elements enter