The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-04-02
Improved Uniform International
Sll1ndaySchool
' Lesson '
(By REV. p. B. FITzwATER, D. D., Mem
Der of Faculty. Moody Bible Institute
OF Chicago)
10. 1881. Western Newspaper Unon.)
Lesson for April S
JESUS TEACHES HUMILITY

Lesson for April 5
JESUS TEACHES HUMILITY
GOLDEN TEXT-For whosoever ex-
alteth himself shall be abased; and he
that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
II.
PRIMARY TOPIC-Jesus and the
Children.
JUNIOR ToPIC-Jesus Teaches Con-
sideration for Others.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOP
IC-Giving Others the Preference.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOP
1c@Spiritual Democracy.
!. Jesus Dining With a Pharisee
". y.
Jesus moved in all circles of human
society, thus showing his divine SYM
pathy. The Christians influence is
best when mingling with his fellows
in all right relations and positions in
life.
II. Jesus Healing a Man With the
Dropsy (vv. 2-6).
l. Why this man was present ". p.
While there is no way Of absolutely
determining. it was most likely a part
Of the plot Of the Pharisees to trap
Jesus by getting him to violate the
Sabbath rules.
2. Jesus question (v.8). His ques-
ton was an answer to the thoughts
Of the lawyers and Pharisees who
were watching him. Before healing
this man, he submitted his case to
their judgment. They were free on
the Sabbath to hold a feast where
their selfish pride and vanity could
be displayed, but they were Mortified
that fellow man should be healed
on that day.
8. Jesus healing the man ". ~.
While they were in a state of embar-
rassment, Jesus healed the man.
4. Jesus rebuked them wv. s. O.. He
laid bare their hypocrisy by showing
them that their willingness to show
mercy to a beast on the Sabbath
should induce them to regard as not
sinful the relieving Of a human being
Of distress on the Sabbath.
III. Jesus Rebukes Selfish Ambition
wv. 7-1I.
1. The occasion ". y. He observed
that the guests while taking their
places at the table chose the best
seats for themselves. This is still true
Of men and women In railway cars,
hotels, street cars, etc.
2. Instruction given wv. S-11). When
hidden to feast take the lowest
place lest yoa suffer the humiliation
Of being asked to take a lower seat.
This is more than q lesson on courtesy
or table manners. It was a severe re-
buke Of that selfishness which nlls the
human heart, causing 1t to seek to be
ministered unto instead Of minister
ing to others. The declaration Of
Jesus, "Whosoever exalteth himself
shall be abased and he that humbleth
himself shall be exalted" sets forth
the fundamental principle Of the phil
osophy governing the moral world.
The one who has experienced the re-
deeming love Of Christ will gladly
take the place assigned him.
Nv. The True Motive In Deeds Of
Charity wv. 12-14).
The Jews, like many Of the rich
today, made social dinners occasions
for display. They invited only those
whose wealth would enable them to
recompense them by inviting them in
return. Jesus took note Of the selfish
ness thus displayed and set forth to
them the right principle governing
hospitable deeds. Such benevolent acts
should be extended to the poor and
afflicted. All charitable deeds should
be done with unselfish motives. They
should proceed from the one aim;
namely, to confer benefits without ex-
pectation of a recompense. Jesus as
sured them, however, that recompense
would be made at the resurrection Of
the just.
v. The Child Example duke IS 10
~.
!. Spiritual contact with Christ
sought for children ". 16. Presum-
ably this was done by the parents.
The time Of all times to effect con-
tact with Christ is in childhood.
2. Rebuked by the disciples ". 15).
Seeing Christ's time so completely
taken up with adults, the disciples
thought that bringing the children
would be an instrusion.
8. Welcomed by Jesus WIG. Mark
says, "Jesus was displeased with the
conduct Of the disciples; that is,
was indignant. Christ called the chill
dren unto himself, thus showing their
relative value.
4. What he said about children wv.
16, 10. "Of such is the kingdom Of
God" Childhood is the character
which proves citizenship in the king
dom. Two traits are pre-eminent in
childhood: (a) Absence Of self-con-
sciousness; (b) Natural trust. The way
to realize this character is through
surrender to Jesus Christ.
Teachings of the Bible
The foundations of our society and
n.