The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-05-30
IMPROVED UNIFORM INTERNATIONAL
SUNlGS0100L
LESSON
(sy REV. p. B. FITzwATER, D. D.,
Teacher OF English Bible in the
Moody Bible Institute Of Chicago)
tCopyright, 1918, Western Newspaper Union.)
LESSON FOR JUNE 2
THE PROPHETIC OUTLINE OF
THE INTERVAL BETWEEN
CHRlST'S CRUClFlxlON
AND HIS COMING AGAIN.

DEVOTIONAL Epheslans 2:
i-10.
ADDITIONAL MATERIAL - Matthew
ea:l-25, 46; Luke 2l:5-3s Thess. 5:l-2; II
Thess. 2.
PRIMARY ToPIc-Jesus among his
friends,-Mark 14:3-9.
JUNIOR AND INTERMEDIATE TOP.
lC-our best for Christ.-Mark 1859.
The printed text IA :1-9) may prof
itably be used by the primary, Junior
and intermediate grades, but the adult
classes will more proftably confine
their study to chapter 13. In order to
avoid confusion In this study, let 1t be
clearly borne in mind that two mat.
ters are presented-the destruction OF
Jerusalem by tie Roman armies and
the glorious return Of the Lord. The
two are sometimes so closely inter.
woven as to make the threads difficult
to disentangle, but If we see the color.
ing in the graphic picture Of the de-
struction 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. 1-4).
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 threefold ques
ton, according to Matthew "a, request
Ing further information.
]. When shall these things bef
2. What shall be the sign Of thy
comlngi
3. And Of the end Of the age2
That which follows is given In m
swer to these questions.
u. The Characteristics Of the Age
During the Absence Of Christ (vv.5-23).
/. Appearance Of decelyers wv.
8, 6).
Since Jesus went hack TO heaven
many false Christs from time to time
have pressed their claims as being the
Christ. AS the age draws TO close
these claims doubtless will increase.
2. Wars and strife among the na.
tions (vv. 7, 81.
The history of the centuries since
Christ is written in blood and the river
increases in volume as the age goes
on toward its cOnsummatiOn., Jesus
warns against making any particular
war the sign Of his coming Many good
people have seriously blundered In this
respect because they did not heed this
warning.
3. Earthquakes and famlnes ". 81.
Though these calamities grow In
creasingly severe as the days lengthen,
the intelligent, believing disciple is not
surprised or alarmed, for these are
the precursors OF new order, the
birth pangs of new age, the estab'
lishment Of the Kingdom of Christ
upon this earth. Let the child Of God
In this present darkness look up, for
his redemption draweth nigh uuke
q :2S).
4. Universal evangelism ". 10).
The gospel Of the Kingdom, accord
ing to Matthew "a IA, shall be preach
ed In al the world for witness. This
Is not the Gospel Of the grace Of God
which we now preach, but the new
evangelism which shall be proclaimed
by elect Israelites Immediately pre-
ceding the coming Of Christ to estab
lish his Kingdom (see Rev. 7:4-l0t
Rom. II :15).
8. Universal hatred Of the believing
Israelites wv. 10:13).
They shall be severely prosecuted
Civil government shall be agains
them, and even their relatives and neal
kin shall hate. hunt and kill them
Their one duty, Notwithstanding, shal
be to preach the Gospel, depending
upon the Holy Spirit for wisdom anC
power. For this specific duty they ar,
sealed with the seal Of God in thei
foreheads (Rev. Z :3). This will be tn,
real PentecOst, Of which the outpour
ing of the Spirit at the beginning o.
the Church was n type (Joel 2:2S-32
81 Acts 2:16). Eternal salvation is prom
ised as an encouragement to fidelit!
". 13). II Is the great tribulation wv
1929. This Is the consummatlon o
the age Immediately preceding the glo
rlous appearing of Christ. out of tn,
missionary propaganda Of converted
Israel shall eventuate the unparalleled
horrors so glOwingly pictured here
Daniels denominations Of desolatlon
is the antl.Christ, the "mnn Of sin
Daniel 9:26, 81; II SO; 2 Thess,, . q
~ will direct this reign of horro. Il
mems desire for deliverance from thi
reign of terror they will be easily lie,
astray by false Christs who shall pc
culiarly appear at this time.
~. The Lords Glorious Return Wv
2427).
This Is the superlative event, tn
one to which all prophecies have point
ed, and all ages are moving with un
failing precision. II will usher in tn
golden age of which the wise an
great of all ages have dreamed, an
for which they longed. The comm
of the Lord will put an end to earth
sorrows; wars and strife will not en
until the kingdoms of this world be
come the Kingdom Of our Lord and hi
Christ (Rev II :15). This event vii
be accompanied by great physical dis
turbances and Jesus will gather hi
elect from the ends Of the earth.
". Applications Of the Prophec
wv. 2S-37.
1. AS these events multiply In tn