Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-07-25
SUNDAY SCHOOL.
Lesson v.-Third Quarter, For
July e, 1917.
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documentary Prepared BY Rev. D.
M. Stsarna-
The last part Of Isaiah, chapters Il
to Xvi. may be said to begin and end
with comfort for bis people. Israel, In
connection with His coming In glory
(xl. |, 2, 10. II. Xvi. Is. Is. 49,, and as
then win be the overthrow OF their en-
emies there is an easy connection be-
tween the last lesson and this These
last twenty-seven chapters Of Isaiah
are easily divided into three mines. the
first and second OF which end with the
same words. mo peace. saith the Lord
or saith my God. to the wicked" (xivii.
%; leii. 2lI. Our lesson today Is Tn the
middle nine. and the middle chapter Of
this nine is the fifty-third. which tells
OF the only way of peace for any sinner
or for all sinners The next chapter
tells Of Gods unchanging loving kind
ness for Israel and Of their future es-
Enlistment In righteousness by their
Redeemer, the God OF the whole earth
DIV, $40. Today's lesson chapter 10 a
cry to all who thirst to come te the
God Of Israel. the fountain OF living
waters der II. 49,. All that Is repre-
scented by living water. wine and milk
has been provided fully at infinite cost
and is offered freely to whosoever VIII.
according to Rev. xxi, 8; xxi, II; John
", IA; vii. 81. Love cannot be bought.
nor can any OF the gifts Of God, but
He says, Il win heal their hacksliding,
l VIII love them freely" Hos. xiv. 4;
S. Of Sol. viii, I: Rom. Ill, 24).
Spending money for that which Is
not bread reminds US Of His words
to the 5000, Labor not for the meat
which perisheth, but for that meat
which endureth unto everlasting life.
which the Son Of Man shall give unto
you" John vi 81. The words .'Heark-
en- diligently unto Me. hear and
your soul shall i've verses 2, 81. are
very like John V. "a. where we learn
that hearing and believing His word
give everlasting life and the assur-
ance of not coming into Judgment for
our sins. In the study Of al prophecy
we must remember that His thoughts
are first for Israel and then for all m
tions. but there is always a message
for every individual believer, whether
jew or gentle, as We have already
seen. The sure mercies OF David take
US TO the covenant ordered In all
things and sure which comforted Da-
vid In his dying hours Oh Sam xiii, 8.
vii. 49,
There is only one Leader and Com
one who brought them out of Egypt
and put them In the promised land
and gave them judges and kings and
always delivered them when they cried
unto Him-He OF whom the Lord said
TO jeremiah, II will raise unto David
righteous Branch. and a King shall
reign and prosper and shall execute
judgment and justice In the earth;
49, His name shall be called the Lord
Our Righteousness tier. xiii. s, d.
See also lisa. TX. q. Z; Luke 1, Sl-33.
Nations have never yet In all the his
tory of the world turned to the Lord
as ma tions. but when Israel shall have
become righteous nation by receiv-
ing their Messiah at His coming again
in power and glory then shall be ful
filed such words as these: The ma
tons shall come TO Thy light and kings
to the brightness Of THY rising" Sing
and rejoice. o daughter Of Zion. for.
10. l come. and will dwell in the
midst of thee, saith the Lord. and
many nations shall be Joined to the
Lord in that day and shall be My peo-
pie" lisa. XIV. s. 8; TX. l-3; Zech. ii. 10.
III. Lesson verses @, Z. seem to be q
call to individuals now and at all times.
and what great encouragement there
Is to ali sinners to turn TO the Lord
In the offer Of abundant pardon and
mercy! The Lord loves to do al, things
abundantly. whether II be giving life
or an entrance into His kingdom or
supplying present need. and II We
viii only deal rightly with Him He
promises more blessing than We can
receive John Z. 10: ii Pet. 1. IL: Matt
xiv, 20; NAL Iii. l0).
The seeking means earnest. per
sistent. whole hearted turning to Him
Ger. xiv, Z: XXX, 49,. Verses 6. 8,
should teach US the folly Of our
thoughts and ways. inasmuch as His
are as far above ours as the heavens
are higher than the earth. Yet there
are so many who know not the
thoughts of the Lord. either concern
ing His great and free salvation or His
purpose in this age and the ages to
come (Mic. ". IL; Eph Iii. III Verses
10. IL. are especially grand words for
rainy or snowy days. but good at all
times. When l have given the Lord s
message am continually comforted
by the assurance that It always ac-
composites His pleasure and never re
turns to Him void and that results are
sure. whether we see them or not.
Words that go well with these are,
81 will watch over my word to per
form it, and mo word from God shall
be void Of power" Uer. 1 II, R. ":
Luke 1. 81. r. VI