The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-06-01
LESSON FOR JUNE 2
IHE PROPHETIC OUTLINE OF
THG INTERVAL BETWEEN
CHRlST's cRUclFlXIoN
AND HIS COMING AGAIN.

VIC re END, the same shall be saved
N!aTk 3:ia
DEVOTIONAL READISG-Ephssianu ::
ADDITIONAL MATERIAL - Mathew
az. g: Luke 2:5-3s. Thsss. STA: II
lleag. 2
PRIMARY ToPIc-J.sus among his
lllends.-8IaTk 1879
JUNIOR AND ISTERNEDTATE TOP.
NS-OuF best for Christ--Mark NS-a
The printed text C14a-9) may prof.
itably be used by the primary, junior
ana intermediate grades, but the adult
classes will more proftably confne
their study 10 chapter 13. IN order TO
ovold confusion in this study, let Il be
EoaTly borne IN mind that two mat
lFS are presen'ed-the destruction Of
oefusalem by the Roman armies and
me glorious return Of the Lord. The
two are sometimes 20 closely inter-
woven as to make the threads difficult
% dlsentangle, but II We rec the color.
ing n the graphic picture Of the de-
etFuction Of Jerusalem as adumbrating
the revelation Of the Son Of God in
glory. we shall have no serious trouble.
{. The Occasion Of the Prophecy
Wv. LAY.
AZ Jesus was passing through the
temple for the last time on his way 10
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 q, request
ing further information.
]. When shall these things be-
2. What shall be the sign Of thy
eOmlngi
" 8. Aud Of the end Of the agei
That which follows is given IN an.
5WeP to these questions.
q. The Characteristics Of the AGE
During the Absence Of Christ (vv.5-23).
!. Appearance Of deceivers wv.
66l.
Since Jesus went back 70 heaven
many false Christs from time TO time
have pressed their claims as being the
Christ. As the age draws TO a close
these claims doubtless will increase.
2. Wars and strife among the ma.
tlons wv. 7, 81.
The history Of the centuries since
Christ Is written In blood, and the river
Increases in volume as the age goes
o. toward Its consummaton. Jesus
warns against making any particular
waf the sign Of his coming. Many good
people have seriously Numbered in this
respect because they did not heed this
warning.
= B Earthquakes and famlnes Il. 81.
:; Though these calamitles grow in.
tycEeaSlngly severe as the days lengthen,
~ Intelligent, believing disciple is not
spgpfised or alarmed, for these are
ire precursors Of n new order the
birth pangs Of a new age, the estab.
ushment Of the Kingdom OF Christ
upon this earth. Let the child Of God
. On this present darkness look up, for
ShlS redemption draweth nigh duke
"a :2s).
- Universal evangelism ". 10Y.
The gospel Of the Kingdom, accord.
Ing to Matthew 24:14, shall be preach.
q In all the world for a witness. This
iRnot the Gospel Of the grace OF God
Which we now preach. but the new
Evangelism which shall be proclaimed
~ elect Israelltes Immediately pre-.
cedlng the Ginning Of Christ to estab.
l,sh his Kingdom (see Rev. 7:4.10;
Rom. II :15).
90. The Lords Glorious Return wv.
2t2D.
This Is the superlative event. the
one TO which all prophecies have point.
"a. and all ages are moving with un.
FILLING precision. It will usher In the
3olden age Of which the wise and
great of all ages have dreamed. and
Tor which they longed. The coming
q the Lord will put an end to earths
CorTows; wars and strife will not end
until the Kingdoms Of this world be.
come the Kingdom Of our Lord and his
Christ Grew. II :15). This event will
b accompanied BY great physical dis.
turbances and Jesus will gather his
elect from the ends Of the earth.
4. ". Applications Of the Prophecy
wv. $3.50.
J. AZ these events multiply IN the
, earth We know that the coming Of the
Lord draweth nigh wv. %, 29), as the
putting forth Of the leaves Of the dg
tree prove the approach Of summer.
3 The Jewish race shall retain It's
INTEGRITY till the end ". 3O).
The perpetuity Of Israel is the mir.
aclo Of the ages.
s Certainty OF fulhllment ". 3O.
The unfailng guarantee Is the
words Of Christ.
4 he time Of Christ's coming IN.
known ". S2).
n dew Of this II is utter folly to set
5 TIE time. The devil keeps people from
ne trnth Of Christ's coming as long as
possible. When he can no longer sue
ceed h this. he then tries to get them
% set the time.
8 The proper behavior IN view Of
ChFiSt's imminent coming wv. 33.3O.
q 4 watchfulnesS and prayer. The
norolno ~ fhO Tord is thu OrorA to-.