The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-09-24

The lessons OF the first quarter of
this years cycle chiefly present Jesus
as the great teacher Those OF the
second quarter principally concern tho
aspect OF his saviorhood. whereas dur
ing this present quarter we see him
mainly IA the great Judge. These lea
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 il met with the most determined
hostility and persecution. Neverthe-
less he proceeds against Il all with
calm assurance, In strict justice and
without a shadow OF falterlng.
This reading lesson contains the
most celebrated and familiar verse in
the bible. In II we see:
/ A mighty God-"For God"
| a mighty motiye-"So loved
| mighty scopc-''Ths world
| a mighty sacrihce-"so gave His only boz
! gotten Son"
I \ mighty cscape-"Not perish"
mighty gift-"Eternal life
We here see Jesus set forth in grace
ohh NhAtt ~ hbtn lbA ifhNAif AHdN no
came 20 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 soy.
ereignty OF God God has right to
do as seemeth best TO himself. In this
parable We see the true motive in sery-
ice. viz. fidelity and not for hope OF
reward. Jesus thus prepared the way
for his denunciation and judgment OF
the rulers.
self-seeking disciples and the selfsac.
rihcing Savior. is intended to teach
that there is but one path to true and
lasting greatness. and that IL 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 tho
parable OF the pounds and the talents.
Both are spoken 20 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 i've presents Jesus as the
Messiah prophesied OF in the Old Tes-
lament II deals with the story OF his
coming into Jerusalem. Entering thus
In such n manner demands our atten-
ton for IL foreshadows the time OF his
Judicial activity with reference 10 the
people and the nation.
The next hve 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 Nc tree and his cleans
ing OF the house OF God are both sym
ooncai
Lesson seven teaches US that II We
iail TO DO faithful In tho kingdom
winch has been entrusted to US II will
certainly be taken from US.
Lesson eight presents the parable OF
the marriage feast In which Jesus I'M
loids the plan OF Gods invitation and
us human rejection In three stages.
Gods klnshlp.
The ninth lesson is a political In
quiry which our Lord answered by
setting forth all OF the important state
according 10 the funda-
mental fact OF the kingship OF God.
Render unto Caesar the things that
are Caesars. and unto God the things
mat be Gods" No other answer OF
us better reveals the Infinite wisdom.
'kii ana tact OF our Lord.
In lesson eleven, the parable OF the
'irgins, We are taught that the Lord
Jesus Is coming again and we must
watch and be ready against that immi-
rent event. This lesson also suggests
he responsibilities OF his people dur
ng his absence.
The twelfth lesson is a prediction of
he Judgment Of the nations and re-
'eals the way by which he IA 10 begin