The Arvada enterprise., 1918-05-30
LESSON FOR JUNE
THE PROPHETIC OUTLINE OF
THE INTERVAL BETWEEN
cHRiST'e cRUcIFlxloN
AND HIS COMING AGAIN.

LESSON TExT-Malk Ill, ll:t.
GOLDEN TExT-Hs that shall endure
unto the end, the same shall b saved
Mark D:13.
DEVOTIONAL READINo-Nphesi .:
LILO
ADDITIONAL MATERIAL - Matthew
Bib. y: Luke ASA: Thsss. SIN: II
Thess. Z
PRIMARY ToP1c-Jesus among his
friends.-Mark 1855.
JUNIOR AND INTERMEDIATE TOP
tC-our best for Christ.-Mark 1l:s-A
The printed text (14:1-e) may prof.
itably be used by the primary, Junior
and intermediate grades, but the adult
classes will more probably confine
their study to chapter ID. In order to
avoid confusion in this study, let 1t b.
clearly borne in mind that two mat
tiers are presented-the destruction Of
Jerusalem by the Roman armies and
the glorious return Of the Lord. The
two are sometimes 10 closely inter-
woven as to make the threads difficult
to disentangle. but II We sec the color.
ing in the graphic picture Of the de-
struction of Jerusalem az adumbrating
the revelation Of the Son Of God In
glory. we shall have no serious trouble.
!. The Occasion Of the Prophecy
wv. LAY.
As Jesus was passing through the
temple for the last time on his way to
the Mount Of Olives, where he gave
this discourse. the disciples reminded
him Of the splendor Of the building. to
which he replied that not one stone
should be left upon another. When
seated upon the mount three disciples
came privately with a threefold Ques-
ton. according to Matthew "a, request
ing further Information.
/. When shall these things BET
2. What shall be the sign Of thy
eoming3
.. And Of the end Of the agef
That which follows u given in an
swer to these questions.
u. The Characteristics Of the Age
During the Absence Of Christ (vv.b-23).
I. Appearance Of deceivers wv.
8. 81.
Since Jesus went hack to heaven
many false Christs from time to time
have pressed their claims - being the
Christ Az the age draws to q close
these claims doubtless win increase.
2 Wars and strife among the ma
lions Nv. Z. 81. =
The history Of the centuries since
Christ 10 written In blood, and the river
Increases In volume % the ags goes
on toward it, contamination. Jesus
warns against making any particular
war the sign Of his coming. Many good
people have seriously blundersd In this
respect because they did not hosd this
warning.
4 Earthquakes and faminss ". o..
Though these ealamities crow u.
creaangly severe q the days lensthsn.
the intelligent believing disciple 70 not
surprised or alarmed, for these are
the precursors Of q new order. the
birth panss Of Q new ass. tie estab-
lishment Of IL Kingdom Of Christ
upon this earth. Let the child oe God
In this present darkness look up, for
his redemption draweth nigh Luke
n :2e).
4. Universal evangelism ". 10Y.
The gospel Of the Kingdom. accord.
Ing to Matthew "a IL. shall b pesach-
Cd In all the world for . witness. This
70 not the Gospel Of the grace oe God
which We now preach. bat the new
evangelism which shall b proclaimed
By elect lsraelites Immediately pre-
eedins the coming Of Christ to estab-
llsh bis Kingdom tsee Rev. 1910,
Rom. 1:15).
~. The Lord's olsrievs Return Wv.
2l.27).
This 10 the superiative event, The
one to which all prophecies have point
ID. and all ages are moving with I'M.
failing precision. II will usher In the
golden age Of which the wise and
great Of all ages have dreamed. and
for which they looged. The coming
Of the Lord will put an snd to earth's
sorrows: wars and strife will not end
until the Kingdoms Of this world be.
come the Kingdom Of our Lord and his
Christ (Rev. :l6). This event will
b. accompanied BY great physical die.
turbances and Jesus will gather his
elect from the ends Of the earth.
". Applications 81 the Prophecy
Nv. 2S-S7).
l. A. these events multiply in the
earth We know that the coming Of the
Lord draweth nigh w. q, ~. % the
putting forth Of the leaves Of the 0s
:res prove the approach Of summer.
z The Jewish race shall retain IL
Integrity till the end ". S0).
The psrpetuity Of Israel 70 the mig.
scls Of the agsA
& Certainty Of ful6llmsnt ". 81.
The unfailns guarantee 70 he
words Of Christ.
4. The time Of Christ's coming an,
known ". az.
In New Of this Il 70 utter folly 10 sst
the time. The devil keeps psopls from
the truth Of Christ's coming % long -
possible. When he can no longer sue.
esd II this, b. then tsses b get them
70 sst he time.
& The proper bshavies h visw Of
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