Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-04
Sunday School Lesson
BY
Rev. Hugh T. Stevenson.
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home.
He revealed His patriotism in answer
ing those who warned Him that He
must quit or Herod would kill Him.
They may have been friends. who had
knowledge of the plans to destroy
Christ, but they could not turn Him
aside from His path of duty. He
showed them that in His opinion Herod
Antipas, although cunning and cruel,
could not change His devotion to duty,
as He faced the cross and moved on to-
ward Jerusalem. The view of the city
that He loved brought forth the evi-
dence Of His patriotism, when He wept
over it.
He spoke as a potentate, or Lord,
when He turned and impressed upon
the crowds the exacting requirements Of
true discipleship. During all this try
ing experience, Jesus was humble and
full of love for all classes. He accepted
an invitation to dine with q Pharisee
who was one of the rulers Of his party.
His keen eye detected how the guests
were all anxious to get the best places
at the table. They we're all watching
Him to see what He would do with the
dropsical man, who evidently had been
planted there in an effort to entrap
Christ. Jesus healed the man and did
it in such a manner that they could not
ind fault. His triumph was complete
He had Silenced His enemies. He used
the social event as an opportunity to
teach them certain fundamental truths
by means of parallels.
Religions First Fruits.
Christ has placed humility as "the
first fruits of religion" He sought to
cure ambitious strife that was going
on about the chief place among the
guests present by teaching the principle,
Every one that exalteth himself shall
be humbled and he that hur1bleth
himself shall be exalted" He con-
demned the fostering of selfishness,
pride, strife, jealousy and show of
wealth and position by pointing out
that men should show philanthropic
spirit in inviting needy people to great
meals. He assured them that all who
care for the poor would be remembered
at the resurrection of the righteous"
When Jesus was fastening to Jerusa-
lem, the people were bringing little
children unto the Master to be blessed.
His disciples sought to stop this prac-
tice. Jesus rebuked them and taught
them that the spirit Of the child was
required for entering into His kingdom
Our Lord welcomes children. The con-
version of little ones inSures the quick
est, largest and best results of our Ia
Dor. Let us bring the little ones to
Him and not fail to realize their bless
ings when they are called to meet Him
before US.
Easter Joys.
Luke is not the only scientist who,
looking at the mystery of life, has
found the key to IL in Christ. Others
have seen the same truth In the adj
venture Of death. Paul in his epistle
to the Corinthians has shown that the
Lords resurrection is the foundation
Of our faith. He had presented an ac-
cumulative and convincing demonstra-
ton of the reality of Christ's resurrec-
ton. The testimony Of the Scriptures
assures us that our future was involved
in the Masters victory over the grave.
If he has not risen, our religion is vain
The fact Is that the church of the
Lord Jesus grew out of His resurrec-
ton. His disciples did not expect such
an event, although He had told them
and it had been propheSied. The New
Testament and the observance of the
Lords day are living witnesses Of our
hope in Christs resurrection and the
foundation of our faith that we shall
rise to meet Him IN the air when He
comes again.
We cannot understand the mystery
OF the Lords victory, but we find in our
daily life that 1t gives us confidence for
our faith and hope that we shall rise
to meet Him when He comes. This
makes Easter a day of Joy and happi-
ness. because it insures US the reality
Of an immortal life and eternal fellow
ship with our risen Lord Now hath
Christ been raised from the dead. the
first fruits of them that are asleep"