The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1914-09-23
SUNDAY SCHOOL NOTES
Side Lights on Next Sundays
Lesson for Tcacheds and Pupils
Edited by Charles x. Meyers.
SAINT o1-Rnylew OF the Past Quar-

Sept. 27-Review OF the Past Quar-
ter's Lessons
The lessons Of the past quarter have
been full of vital interest. They could
well be called Red Letter Lessons"
getting this title from the fact that
they contain so many of the direct
sayings of Jesus. Many will remem-
Der there is bible printed which has
all the words of Jesus in red ink and
this edition has the name of "Red Let
ter Edition." The words Of Jesus are
most precious; would there were more
of them known.
The first lesson was that which told
of the laborers, in the vineyard who
received all the same wages although
they worked different hours. If the
master in this case is thought to rep
resent God. and the laborers the pro-
pie of earth, the parable can well say
to us that He will give His blessing
and eternal life to those whom He
chooses and that our human judg-
ments are not those of the great Je-
hovah. If the wages represented ever
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in its extent We either deserve it or
do not. What we want is to secure
this priceless thing and not worry as
to others, except to help them to
get it. .,s
The following lesson has that re-
markablo and precious declaration
from the lips of Jesus: The Son OF
man came not to be ministered unto.
but to minister, and give His life a
ransom for many" This is the key.
note to the earthly life of Jesus and
can well serve as our conception OF
life. To be the servant, and helpful
minister to all about us, because OF
love for Jesus, is the highest chris
tian living.
None can soon forget the healing
of the blind man Bartimaeus, Of his
keen understanding that Jesus was
the son of David, and thus the prom
ised Messiah; of his persistence in
asking for help, and readiness to
throw away all which would hinder
him in going to Jesus when called. We
there learned to have perseverance in
calling on God and duty to let moth.
ing stand in our way in coming to
Him.
The parable as to the pounds and
the talents had many good lessons for
Us. 1t is recognized that all men and
women have not the same Opportun-
tiles. and abilities to serve God, but
this is no reason for refusing to do
the best possible with what we have.
The men who did well with five tai
ents and with ten received the same
words of reward 1t will be remem-
hered that once Peter asked Jesus
what duty one of the other disciples
should do, and the reply that need
not concern him, that his duty lay in
following. as he had been told to do.
So we should see to it that we follow
Jesus first of all, and then concern
ourselves as to others.
The triumphal entry into Jerusalem
will ever stand as one of the marked
events in the life of Jesus. 1t was
then we gained little glimpse of the
honors which are due Him and fore
taste of what the glorious devotion
to Him in heaven will be. We want
to be there to have part in the joys OF
heaven. The lesson as to the fig tree
which had many leaves and no fruit
reminds us that our lives should not
be barren Of the fruits which come
from truly knowing Jesus and the pow
err of His resurrection. Jesus said
"By their fruits you shall know them
and this is a rule which we use in ev'
eryday life in judging people.
The parable of the people who
wanted the inheritance all for them
selves. and beat the owners servant!
and finally killed his son, had it,
warning to us. We cannot expect t.
receive all the blessings of life ant
give God, the giver, no thanks or re
wards 1t was in this lesson came tho
warning that on whomsoever the wratl
of God fell should be ground into pow
der. All hate to feel that even thu
most insignificant person in the towl
is planning to do him harm, how
much greater can we dislike to fee
that the all powerful God is not OF
our side.
The parable of the wedding feas
and the refusal of guests to come OF
account OF trivial excuses cannO
escape recollection. No excuses WI
can put up will stand when it comes
to answer the question, What dit
you do with jesus" No reader Of thi
column can say he did not have ;
chance, and an invitation to follow
Jesus. None can be otherwise Blu
speeches. if they do not have Thu
wedding garbent of salvation through
Jesus Christ, when the time for judg
ment comes.
Our duty to love God with all on
mind and soul and our neighbors a
ourself can well be said to embrace
the greatest commandment. If we IL
this, all other christian duties vii
follow as matter of course. TIL
mite of the widow was best of all, be
cause it meant the most sacrifice.
Our duty to be prepared for the con
ing of Jesus was shown US by the les
son of the wise and foolish virgins |
is not right to waste our time feeling
sure all is well and we will be save
anyway. 1t takes determined effor
to live christian life. With tn
words of Jesus as to the last judgmen
the lessons of the quarter close. |
will be remembered that judgmen
was passed on how we acted from da.
to day with our neighbors and thos'
whom we came in contact with. Tha
q judgment surely comes is fact ant
it is our business to prepare for 1t
Thus have the lessons of the quartz
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