McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-05-31
LESSON FOR JUNE 2
THE PROPHETIC OUTLINE or
THE INTERVAL BETWEEN
CHRiST'S CRUCIFlxloN
AND HIS COMING AGAIN.

LESSON TExT-Mark 1871, 14:s
GOLDEN TEXTILE that shall endure
unto the end, the same shall be saved
Mark 1878.
DEVOTIONAL acknowledgements .:
lilo.
ADDITIONAL MATERIAL = Matthew
zS:l-26, 46; Luke 1885, Thess 5:1-A; II
Thess. 2.
PRIMARY ToPIc-Jesus among his
friends.--Mark 1893.
JUNIOR AND INTERMEDIATE TOP
iC-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 profitably confne
their study to chapter 10. In order to
avoid confusion in this study, let it be
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 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.
J. 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 be?
z. What shall be the sign of thy
coming?
8. And Of the end of the age?
That which follows is given in an
swer to these questions.
II. The Characteristics Of the Age
During the Absence Of Christ (vv.5-23).
l. Appearance Of deceivers wv.
8, 81.
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 a close
these claims doubtless will increase.
2. Wars and strife among the ma
tons wv. 2, 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 famines ". 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 a new order, the
birth pangs Of new age, the estab-
lishment of the Kiagdom of Christ
upon this earth. Let the child of God
in this present darkness look up, for
his redemption draweth nigh duke
q 1887.
4. Universal evangelism ". 10Y.
The gospel of the Kingdom, accord;
ing to Matthew Ala, shall be preach.
edein all 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.
fish his Kingdom (see Rev. 7:4-10;
Rom. IL :15).
5. Universal hatred Of the believing
Israelites wv. 1913.
They shall be severely prosecuted. |
Civil government shall be against |
them, and even their relatives and near |
kin shall hate. hunt and kill them.
Their one duty, notwithstanding, shnll |
be to preach the Gospel, depending
upon the Holy Spirit for wisdom and |
power. For this specific duty they are
sealed with the seal Of God In their
(Rev. Z :3). This will be the |
real Pentecost, Of which the outpour-
Ing Of the Spirit at the beginning Of |
the Church was type (Joel 2 :2e-32;
Acts 2:16). Eternal salvation is prom
lsed as an encouragement to fidelity |
". 13). 1t Is the great tribulation wv. |
1929. This Is the contamination Of |
the age Immediately preceding the glc-
rious appearing Of Christ. Out Of the
propaganda of converted |
Israel shall evcntuate the unparalleled 1
horrors SO glowingly pictured here. |
Daniels denominations Of desolation"
b the anti Christ, the '.man Of sim
daniel Q 20. 81; IL SO; 2 Thess., rs, |
y will direct this reign Of horro. In
mems desire for deliverance from this
reign Of terror they will be easily led |
STRAY BY false Christs who shall Pc
ruliarly appear at this time.
10. The Lords Glorious Return wv. |
,427).
This 10 the superlative event, the |
one to which all prophecies have point
"a, and all ages are moving ws<h un-
failing precision. It win usher In the |
golden age Of which the wise and
great of oil ages have dreamed. and |
'or which they longed. The coming
If the Lord will put an end to earth's