The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-01-26
WEEKLY SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON
JESUS AND THE SABBATH
BY HIGHT c. MOORE

was the word to the poor patient
who Immediately obeyed only to
find his hand completely restored.
90 There was the counsel Of
foes. The people at large must
have been profoundly moved by
the miracle. The healed man, of
course, would be an effective wit
ness to the power and mercy of
the Great Physician. But his foes
were stirred thereby to greater en-
nifty. Opposing parties, including
the religious PhariseeS and poIiti-
cal HerodianS united against him,
and so intense was their burning
hate that they began laying plans
to destroy him. 1t is sad pic
ture: The worlds Saviour speak
ing as man never spake, and work
ing as man never wrought, hound
ed by mis- foes and finally hunted
to his death on the cruel cross.
DEDICATE THE LORDS
DAY TO THE LORD
CD He is Lord of the Day.
Certainly ne does not vacate his
throne on that, or any other day.
True observance is in obedience
to him. His word and will should
be our law. He who is our Mas
ter is Master Of his own day.
(2l He made the Day. He is
the source of it's light. He set it
apart from the other days. He
santified and blessed it. 1t is one
of his best gifts.
CD He made the Day for Man.
Indeed he made it for no other
purpose and for nobody else. 1t
is part of the divine philanthropy.
1t is devoted TO human welfare. 1t
is for the best interests of the
race.
(4 He made the Day for Wor-
ship. Jesus himself set a good
example. From childhood he at
tended divine services on the sab
bath. On the day of the Lord the
people of the Lord should gather
at the house of the Lord for wor-
ship of the Lord.
(5) He made the Day for Eel
lowship. Is there anything bette,
than to be with the best people
on the best day? The disciples
were with each other and with the
Master in the sanctuary services
they attended. "BleSt be the tie
that binds"
C (He made the Day for Doing
Good. The man with the withercd
hand is still with US. And he Of
ten goes to church. Can he not
be healed and helped as is law
full to do good on the sabbath
days"
CD He made the Day for Rest. |
There must be relaxation from
the tense strain of life. Body and
mind must pause and give the soul
a chance. We can do more work
in the year resting one day in /
seven than working seven days
q week. Symmetrical upkeep and ,
development require a seventh day
for recreation.
(S) He made the Day for Ne
cessary Labor. There is some
work that must be done every day. !
1t is right to do it on the Lords |
Day. Let no one bubble, boast !
criticize. The work of necessity !
is part of a work for God.
(9) He made the Day for De-
Tending the Good. Are there !
those who censure the good? |
Answer them as Jesus did, calm
ly and effectively. Is anybody |
criticized or prosecuted for right
business sake? Defend them as
Jesus did his disciples on the sab
bath.
(10) He made the Day for His
Glory. 1t is a day for rest and |
worship and beneficence. 1t is a
day for the spoken word of truth |
and the helping hand of service.
1t is a day for human uplift and
heart uplift and uplift of the
whole world to the good of man
and the glory of God.