Evening star., 1930-06-28
Sunday School Lesson
BY
Rev. Hugh T. Stevenson.

the highest, when called upon to conse-
crate his whole life to the Master, found
that, in spite of his claims. money had
a grip upon him. We cannot serve God
and Mammon. Many men today fail
their Lord when the pocketbook nerve Is
touched When Jesus demanded from
His followers self-sacrifce, He meant it,
although its real meaning has almost
been destroyed today by its popular use.
When James and John approached
Jesus through their mother. whom some
hold was an aunt of the Lord, seeking
assurance that they should obtain the
leading places in the kingdom that they
expected would soon be established, they
were taught the value of selfAeffacement.
1t is one of the essential marks of a
Christlike character. He taught them
made on the basis of service and not
favoritism.
The Kings Personality.
During the Masters last week the
personality of Jesus as King was seen
in many different ways. When He
made His triumphal entrance, our Lord
entered riding upon the ass colt, which
was in accordance with prophecy. The
people recognized His claim to the Mes
Slahshlp; they sang His hoSannas and
gave Him a popular welcome as the
Messiah. When criticized for allowing
the people to consider and welcome Him
as King, Jesus declared that If these
held their peace, the stones will cry out"
During the Masters last week among
men in the flesh He entered Jerusalem
and taught boldly in the temple. We
studied His teachings upon the great
day OF the feast. when He called for
the observance of the law by His fol-
lowers. He, pointed out that love was
the foundation for the complete OBJ
Servance of the law. He met the catch
questions of His enemies. teaching them
in answer to one of their questions the
truths concerning separation of church
and state. While conditions have
changed, the application of the princi-
Piles that Jesus proclaimed is still ap.
pllcable to our age and problems.
We studied in ''one of the most
searching, solemn and sublime of all
OF Christ'S parallels our duty to be
faithful in our service during His alb
sence in preparing for His return as
King of. Kings. The parable of the
virgins impressed upon us our duty to
be always prepared for His coming. In
the parable of the talents we learned
our obligation to be faithful to His
kingdom. He has entrusted us with re-
sponsibilities in connection with His
church and kingdom that calls for us
to be faithful trustees to Him in con-
nection with our stewardship
We went with Jesus to GethSemane,
Golgotha and the grave. We saw Him
in the shadow of the cross ask that the
cup. If possible, be passed from Him.
We saw Him submit Himself to Gods
will and saw that He had His prayer
answered and was ready when His
enemies arrived to arrest him. We
followed Him through His so-called
trials, which lacked the spirit of JUS
tice, and saw Him die upon the cross
as a sacrifice for the sins of men. He
died as King and showed His power
by breaking the bonds of death. In
ou rEaSter lesson and last weeks study
we considered ChriSts resurrection. His
triumph over the grave demonstrated
that He was what He claimed to be
and became the foundation for the
disciples accepting His claims that He
possessed "all authority in heaven and
on EARTH" In that final conference. as
well as in the meeting In Galilee, Jesus
ordered His disciples to evangelize the
world. enlist all the newly made dis
ciples and educate them to observe all
His teachings. Having accepted and
approved the confession of Peter that
Jesus was the Christ, the Son of the
Living God, there awaits nothing for
us to do but be obedient to Him and
help him win all nations for Him
When every knee shall bow and every
tongue confesses Him as their Lord and
King new era of peace and good will
shall be opened among all nations.