The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-05-26
WEEKLY SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON
T fHE[E> LAST Asst S|'T][ JUDGMENT
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By " HIGHT c. MOORE
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Sunday. May 27.

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Sunday. May 27.
Matthew 5:S1-46.
Golden Tsxt-We must all ap.
near, before the iudgment-seat OF
Christ.-II Cor. $40. 49,. ~
The Ii final conflict between
Christ and the ecelesiastics &C.
Cured in the temple at Jerusalem
on Tuesday of crucifixion week.
It closed with the eight woes
against Pharsaic hypocrisy. After
a few quiet moments OF rest
over against the treasury, Jesus
left the temple the last time with
the forecast of utter destruction
of sanctuary and city. when
shall these things be-" asked the
disciples in adjustment. When
the little company OH their way
over to Bethany late in the aft
ernoon reached a suitable spot on
the Mount of Olives from which
doubtless they could see the city
in it's evening splendor, Jesus
preached his sermon on 1.-THE
Last Things" Matthew "a, 25),
reaching his climax and conclu-
sion in the picture of the final
Judgment and the eternal states
of both the righteous and the
wicked.
THE GATHERING OF
THE NATIONS
The final separation will occur
on the Judgment day. Christ will
come in glory. attended by the
angelic host, and will occupy his
glorious judgment throne. Before
him shall be gathered humanity.
AS a shepherd folding his flocks
at eventide separates the sheep
from the goats, so will the divine
Shepherd separate obedient fol-
lowers from rebelliOuS unbeliev-
ers. AS the Sanhedrin in render
ing its decisions placed the acquit-
ted on the right and the convict
ed on the left, so will the judge
of all the earth do on the last
day. 1t will be the final and I'M
alterable separation of the right
eous from the wicked.
THE APPROVAL OF THE
RIGHTEOUS
The final reward will be be-
slowed upon the righteous. The
Judge will bid them enter fully
into the inheritance of the king
dom prepared for them from the
time earth. foundations were
laid. He will mention and mag
nifv their earthly labors out
springing from faith and love. He
win tell how they helped him:
food for his hunger. drink for his
thirst. hospitality for his home
lessness, clothing for his destitu-
ton, sympathy for his. sickness,
consolation for his Imprisonment.
In their modesty the righteous
will not recall single act of
meritorious service. When was
the mighty Judge ever in need
of the poor help they could rem
der him? But he will respond
that he had identified himself
with his people, even the least
and lowest: and hence serving
them was serving him.
THE CONDEMNATION ~
OF THE WICKED, DEAD -.5
The final doom will be pro-
n9nnced upon the impenitent.
The sentence will include Danish
ment from the divine presence,
the curse of their own wicked
ness, consignment to the eternal
fire, and association forever with
the devil and his angels for whom
hell was prepared. But the
wicked also will be called upon
to stand the test of character and
conduct. Alas, their sins of
omission, to say nothing of flag
rant transgressions. will be suf-
| ficient to condemn them. They
demonstrate in almost the same
language used by. the righteous:
assuming. however, that they had
neglected nothing while the right
eous felt they had done nothing.
But the Judge will show them
neglect-how in pride, lethargy,
and selfishness thew had on earth
ignored or maltreated lowly be-
THE SEPARATION
FOR ETERNITY
The final states, both of them
eternal, will then be entered bv
all in accordance with the Judges
decision. Those on the left will
turn away downward into the
everlasting prison. Those on the
right, led by the Judge and sing
ing with his retinue of angels, will
mount up the heavenly battle
ments with paeans of victory to
inhabit the city of everlasting
light and life and love.
PREPARE TO MEET
THY GOD:
First, Judgment Predicted.
"He hath appointed day in
which he will Judge the world in
righteousness by the man whom
he hath ordained" (Acts ,17:31).
The day of judgment is definite
" and repeatedly foretofd in the
Bible. "'That awful day will
surely Gomez :.
Second. Judgment APPROACH
ing. "Of that day and hour
knoweth no one. not even the
angels of heaven, neither the
Son, but the Father only" (Mat-
thew +" "a :36). The day has al
ready been specifically appointed
BY God. But no one else knows
when that day Will be-. OF it's
certainty, however. we are, as
sated. "Be We also ready"