The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-10-05
WEEKLY SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON
ISAIAH PORTRAYS THE
SUFFERING SERVANT

the pull OF sin. Inc Whole hum
an race has gone astray like a
flock of sheep leaderless or in
charge of false guides. But while
there is universal sin there is in
dividual responsibility, for each
goes his own way according to his
own will. From this downward
pull of sin there is but one Saw
our and he is the suffering Ser
want of the Lord. (4) At last he
saves from the presence of sin. In
one supreme act of, divine mercy
the iniquity of US all is laid upon
the atoning Sufferer. So we are
ultimately saved from all contact
with sin and exposure to it. There
is no sin in heaven.
THE RESIGNED SUFFERER
The Submissive Christ fulfilled
the prophesy of the resigned Suf-
ferer. (D He submitted to suf-
fering. His oppression was great
err than that of Israel under the
taskmasters of Egypt OF all the
weakened tribes under the OPP
preston of Jabin, king of Canaan,
or of the hosts of indian. Yet he
was silent during his trial when
he might have claimed his politi-
cal rights under the law. He went
to his death without remonstrance
just as the lamb without blemish
is led to the sacrificial altar where
it is slain, or in fainter figure, as
the sheep is dumb before it's
shearers. (2) He submitted to
injustice. He knew that ne was
being taken away by fragrant OPP
preston. He knew also that his
enemies secured judgment SIM
ply to get rid of him under cover
of law. 60 He submitted to
misunderstanding. Who saw the
real meaning of his mission to
earth and especially of his mis-
sion on Calvary? They would not
conceive of his being cut out of
the land of the living because he
was bearing the transgressions Of
others who deserved to die. No
one was ever so thoroughly mis-
understood as the suffering Christ.
(4) He submitted to death. He
had done no violence nor was any
deceit found in him by the keenest
of judicial and ecclesiastical cri-
tics. Yet he died an ignomini-
Gus death. The executioners as
signed and probably dug a grave
for him and his cross along with
two malefactors crucified at the
same time. But through the in
fluence of wealthy friends his body
was laid in the new tomb of
rich man as predicted so infinitely.
THE REWARDED SUFFERER.
The Satisfied Christ fulfilled
the prophecy of the rewarded Suf-
ferer. (1) He had the reward, of
duty done. He pleased the Lord
with whom the compact of mercy
had been made long ago for the
redemption of the race. His
bruises were for our bettermen5
and his grief was for our good.
Thus he made the offering for sin
and thus remained unimpaired the
holiness of God. GU He had the
reward of success &C HE v G. d.
Through his atoning sacrifice the
new birth is possible. So men and
women are born from above and
the myraids of believers in Christ
constitute his great reward. More
over, his days are prolonged, for
he did not remain in the sepulchre
but rose in his spirit body and now
reigns upon his mediatorial
throne. His cause is prospecting
and will prosper until it over
sweeps the globe. 90 He has the
reward of continued service. He
is today engaged in the blessed
work here predicted. By saving
knowledge of him men are justi-
fled before God. He is the bear
err of our sins if we accept him.
And so the benefits of his atone
ment are being experienced daily
throughout the world. (4) He
will have the reward of complete
conquest. He will have his por-
ton with the great, for he has all
authority in heaven and on earth.
He will divide with the strong as
ancient conquerors divide the
spoils among those who helped to
win the victory. Though his suf-
fering was unto death it was a
vicarious death. Though his hum
iliation was deep it enabled him
to uplift the transgressors.
Through his suffering he became
Iour great sin-bearer and on his
mediatorial throne he makes in
tercession for US, being our "ad-
vocate with the Father, Jesus
Christ the righteous"