The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-05-15
Improved Uniform international
'Sl11a?dayScllool
Lesson
(By REV. p. B. FITZwATER, DID,, Mem
Der of Faculty, Moody Bible Institute
of Chicago.)
(@. 1880, Western Newspaper Union.l
Lesson for May 10
JESUS TEACHING INTHErEMPLE
Temperance Lesson.l

Temperance Lesson.)
LESSON TEXT-Matthew 22:1-22,
1910.
GOLDEN TExT-Thou shalt love the
Lord thy God with all thy heart and
with all thy soul and with all thy
mind. This is the first and great COM
mandment. The second is like unto 1t.
Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thy
self (22:37-39).
PRIMARY ToPIC-Jesus Teaching in
the Temple.
JUNIOR ToP1c-Jesus in the Temple.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOP
1C-How to Become a Good Citizen.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOP
1C-Who Is a Good Citizen?
In the previous parable, the re-
sponsibilities of the subjects of the
kingdom were set before us in the
light Of the obligation to render to the
householder the fruits Of his vineyard.
In this one the emphasis is placed
upon the privileges and blessings of
the king. Christ's kingdom is infinitely
more than a system Of laws and reg
ulations to be obeyed.
!. The Marriage Feast wv. 1-14).
The benefits of the kingdom are set
forth under the figure of marriage.
The highest ideal Of love and friend
ship known to the world is expressed
in marriage.
1. The kings invitation despised
wv. ID.
The previous parable showed the
attitude Of the Jewish people toward
the king up to the crucifxion. This
one carries us beyond the cross, even
to the present age of the Gentiles.
The marriage feast which the king
made for his son and to which he in
vited guests, represents the gracious
offer of God to give joy and blessing
to His creatures. This feast has been
made in honor Of his son, and is an
exceeding rich one. The repeated in
vitations show Gods earnestness in
seeking to bless men. They not only
neglected it, but made light Of it and
hurried on to their worldly business,
showing their disregard for the sal
walton of their souls. Some did vio-
lence to the messengers Of the king,
even killing them. Primarily, this is
picture of the attitude Of the Jews
from Christ's crucifixion to the de-
struction Of Jerusalem, but it has its
counterpart in the present day.
q. The kings invitation accepted
NV. 500.
When those first invited refused,
the king sent his servants to others,
for his table must be provided with
guests. The Lords table has been
prepared at infinite cost.
8. The king inspecting the guests
tvv. 11-14).
AS a result Of this inspection, one
was found without a wedding gar
ment. Failure, therefore, to conform
to the regulation of the feast was an
insult to the king. The wedding gar
ment provided for each one invited to
the Lords table is the righteousness
OF Christ.
II. The Wonderful Wisdom Of the
King wv. 1922, 34-4O).
That which called forth this wisdom
was the effort of the leaders to en-
trap Jesus.
1. The tribute money wv. 1922.
The Herodians sought to test His
loyalty to the Roman government;
therefore, they came to him with the
subtle question, us it lawful to give
tribute unto Caesar, or nOt?" For
Christ to have answered "Yes" would
have conveyed the impression Of en-
dorsement Of the Roman government,
and mo" would have brought him
into conflict with the government.
Christ's reply to this question is the
final word on the Christians relation
ship to civil government.
2. Concerning the resurrection
(vv. 1888.
the resurrection. To entrap Him they
placed before Him hypothetical case
Of a woman who had had seven hus-
bands-as to whose wife she would
be in the resurrection. The Scriptures
make 1t clear that marriage is only
for this life; that in the resurrection
human beings will he as angels of God.
3. The great commandment in the
law wv. 34-40).
~ The first commandment wv.
rS4-3S). "Thou shalt love the Lord
thy God with all thy heart" Supreme
and undivided love to God is the first
and great commandment. (2) The
second commandment wv. 80, 40).
This is like the first, in that it centers
in love. The measure of love to my
neighbor is my self-love.
a. The question put by Christ wv.
41-46).
The mystery Of Christ being the son
of David and at the same time being
lvid's Lord put to silence all those
. 40 had sought to embarrass Him.