Arkansas State press., 1947-02-28

LESSON rrxT-.1ohn l2l2i6. 2o32
MEMORY .ECTION-And l. u !
oe lifted up from the earth will draw all
men unto me.--John l2:32.
The last week OF our Lords min.
lytry on earth comes before US TO-
day as we consider two events--one
o. which occurred on Sunday and
the other on Tuesday One sees here
The attitude Of men toward Christ,
q Cad toward men. Of the Father
toward the Sen. and the majestic
drawing power Of the Saviour
I. Believing Men Honor Christ
(vv 1870.
God says. Him that offereth
praise glorIfeth me" Cps. 5o:23l,
and the believer recognizes that
'.praise Is comely for the upright
FPS 33D Jesus is entirely worthy
Of the praise Of every heart and
voice.
Presenting himself as their Mes.
siah. Jesus received The enthusiastic
acclaim ef his disciples and friends
who were probably joined by others
drawn by The excitement
The Pharisees did not join in tsee
Luke 10 30, 400. nor did the city not
even knowing who he was Matt.
3l.l0. III So 1t 10 today, some
love and praise him. some hate him.
others Just ignore him. OF which
class are you2
He gave Jerusalem and the ma
tion a flral opportunity to receive
him II was not yet too late. but il
WIS their last chance. Such time
comes in the life Of every one Of US.
They rejected him. Dc WEI
But even though some did reject,
let us not forget that there were
those who shouted. "Hosanna who
east their garments down before him
and waved palms Of victory and Joy.
Thank God for their holy enthuSi-
asm. Pray God that We may have
q lfA!e more Of 1t.
Il. God Honors Men Who Serve
Christ wv. 1925.
II Is good to note that whatever
prompted the coming Of the Greeks,
they wanted 10 see Jesus.
A man has progressed far on the
road 10 blessing when he makes
known bis desire 70 see Jesus. Com
ing to him means eeming 10 the
One who has the words Of eternal
Me.
Note that the disciples were wise
onough to bring the men TO Jesus
The true function Of every Christian
worker is TO bring men to him.
The reply Of our Lord to the
and to the disciples who
brought them to him. seems q bit
singular at first glance. Did no not
wish to receive them? They had
probably come to see the great re-
ligious leader. the King Of the Jews
why did he talk about desth7
The words Of our Lord are clear,
1en do not need an example lead.
er. a teacher; they need a Saviour
Il Is as sacrifice for sin tina, Christ
Uill draw all men unto himself.
III. The Father Gleri1cs the Son
wv. 27.3O.
The awful blackness Of the bur
IN Of the worlds sins which he was
y bear pressed down upon our Lord
y ~ agony Of soul beyond orr
Unity TO understand. But even his
|rsubled soul did no, turn from the
ADur Of death for US.
The question u verse n 10 essen
laly this; Should I ask the Father
b deliver me from this hourf No,
came TO be mans Saviour" He
I'D no, look away. nor wish TO turn
back. He knew why he had come,
md he was faithful even To death
Phil 3:3; Heb. 2:V.
He had only one desire-that the
lame q God the Father should be
giorihed ". 2s) Do we who bear
,is holy name follow in his foot
Iteps? Do We have an eye single
10 his glory or do we seek our own?
Then came the voice from heaven;
ne Father had glorihed his own
lame In the Son. and would do Y
lgan-yes. again and again.
Jesus knew The Father would do
1 he did not need any assurance
~ 3o). but for the sake OF the peo-
Jle the witness was given. Notice
no reaction Of the listeners some
recognized that a heavenly mes.
age had been given; others had only
seard some thunder.
May God give US grace 10 hear
Ms voice when he speaks. and not
consider IL merely the rolling Of
leme deep voice OF thunderi
Nv. The Son Draws An Men 10
himself wv. 81. 32.
Because Christ Was lifted up on
he cross and died, there Is victory
,ver sin and death, declared by his
and ascension TO the
Father.
Satan Is still al liberty In the
world, but he Is defeated John 10.
~. Death still comes. bu, the sting
3 gone for the Christien q Cor 10.
D-M. The world Is still Gghtng
Dns Lord. but he 10 drawing men to
himself here and there Throughout,
h. world.
One day he win come as King OF
Kings and Lord Of lords. " declare
b its hnali,y the victory which has
been wop
We should be reminded anew thai