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f. T j AND TUI CHILD.
LESSON VII, INTERNATIONAL SUN¬
DAY SCHOOL SERIES, FEB. 12.
Text of the Lchhou, Matt, xvii), 1-14.
Golden Text, Matt, xlx, 14—Memorize
Ver.HON 2-0 —Comment by ltev. William
Newton, 1>. I>.
[From Lesson Helper (Quarterly, by permission
of II. S. Hoffman, Philadelphia, publisher.J
Notes.—At the same time, or in that hour
while the event last recorded was taking
place. Shall receive, do service to or regard
with kindness or love. In my name, for my
sake. Offend, or cause to stumble or go
astray. Woe, sorrow or trouble. Offenses,
or occasions of stumbling. Halt, lame.
Maimed, having lost a limb. Their angels,
or guardian spirits. Behold the face, are
near to the throne, or high in tho presence of.
These little ones, L e., which believe i:i mo, or
the young in years, and the lit tle or lowly in
grace. V. 1. It is clear that the disciples at this
time, and up to the coming of the spirit on
the day of Pentecost, hold very low and un¬
worthy views concerning the kingdom of
God. It was to be an earthly kingdom alto¬
gether, and in it of course they were to have
the chief places. They had, taking advantage
of his nlKsenco, disputed among themselves os
to which of thorn -should be foremost in it.
They were thoroughly imbued with the ideas
of the men of their time.
V. 2—1. Our Lord's answer consists of tho
acted deed and the spoken word. And each
illustrates tho other. Noe that little child in
the arms of Jesus. How sweetly beautiful
the scene is? The little one knows not the
meaning of the distinctions that seem so
great in the eyes of the disciples. They have
no charm for him. lie is content with the
lowliest place. And with this child in liis
arms our Lord states the great principles of
liis kingdom. Earthly distinctions can have
no place there. The spirit of this little child
illustrates that of all its subjects. Do not
ask who shall t>o greatest there. For unless
tins little clnhl's spirit of humility have a
governing place within you. you cannot
even enter them And in order to do this,
you must be converted, turned around iutho
spirit and intent of your being. And
what is conversion? Other phrases for
it, “being born from above,” “born of the
spirit,” “ new creatures in Christ, having a
new heart and a right spirit.” And like all
these, it is not man’s wor ;, but God’s. “Ex¬
cept ye be converted.” And when his great
work is doNe, the result comes out in the
man’s humbling himself, “even as a weaned
child.” He seeks great things for himself no
more. By the master’s side, and for tho
master’s ’sake, any position is welcome, and
any service sweet. And the master says that
he “is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
For it is the master’s spirit over again since
he came not to bo ministered unto, but to
minister and to give his life a ransom for
many.”
V. 5. Two points invito us here, i. e.,
1. The persons spoken of, and
2. Their relations to the Lord Jesus.
As to (1). One little child and “one such
little child,” are very different in their scope
and meaning. The first would mean simply
a little chilli. The second would indicate a
little one in grace. A converted one, one of
tin' Lord's own people; one of the “such” as
enter the kingdom.
And ns to (2). This relation is very clearly
put. To receive such an one—i. o., to do
service or kindness to such a one—is to re¬
ceive me, to do service or kindness to me.
And he that, reeeiveth me receiveth him that
sent me. How glorious this is! The least
service to such an one forming a direct con¬
nection bet ween the doer of the service on
the one hand and the lx)rd Jesus and the
father in heaven on tho other. Done here;
felt and received there. The service, a
memorial there. The blessing following it, a
* another side of the
V. ti. This is same great
truth. And about us far as tho one ascends
in blessing, the other descends in doom. This
death by a millstone about the neck of
course is a reference to a mode of death
practiced at that time. And the meaning is
that such a death would be “better” than tho
F of 1 lo-ulimr ‘ g one of the Lord’s little ones
into sill.
v ThoUXueiHK - \\*o hnvn tlixw tliin"s>
i ' of
The eertaintv of their occurrence.
3 The b guilt of those who bring them
about.
As to 1. The meaning is that the offenses
product' the woe. The woe follows the of
fenx\ as the result flows from the cause.
Woo i-j trouble, grief, sorrow. Now look
ovor historv—or through society, or indi
j v jj ua j anywhere and see liow tho woe
Inflows the offenre. It may l e persecution
or some pleasant inducement to sin. Every
where the woe follows the offense.
As to 2. But why must it need be? And
the answer is that so long as human nature
remains as it is will be found those who will
delight in laying a stumbling block in the
way of others, or in some way loading them
into sin.
And as to 3. Who can fitly describe his
guilt? Who can paint the utter hatefulness
of that man who deliberately seeks to drive
or to seduce others into sin? The deepest
woe will be his lot.
Vs. 8, i). The meaning of these verses lies
upon their surface. The sin is not in tho
hand, the foot, or the eye, but in the evil
heart that uses them for its own corrupt pur
poses. Cutting off tho hand or foot, or pluck
ing out tho eye, therefore will not destroy the
sinf ul desire. The meaning, therefore, of the
passage is, that however dear a certain object,
or indulgence, or habit, or desire may be—
if it loads us into sin—we must renounce,
deny or overcome it.
V. 10. This verse and the next contain the
two reasons why children are not to bo de¬
spised. The first is that the Lord holds them
in high account. Their angels are near his
throne, in his immediate presence. The
doetrino of guardian angels is most clearly
taught in the Word.
V. 1L. This is the second of the two reasons
just referred to. “The Son of Man is come
to save that which is lost.” And they were
lost. Therefore their salvation is within the
immediate object of bis coming, and so they
are to be held in reverent estimation. As
“the Sou of Man,” Jesus is the head of all
^ ^ All creatures owe him supremo
allegiance; "that which is lost is his, and
comes to stive it. And toe tkoug t is
divinely beautiful, that he who is head over
nil should thus give himself for tho salvation
hi the losk
V. 12-14. In this parable our Lord unfolds
the principle of the Divine action And
from this parable we learn that one sheep or
the t u Good Shepherd * has gone astrav. One
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from , its .. glorious , . Sister- . ,
world has gone out
hood aut ' the shm.Urd of
<«“>"““!Lt he lc.ne that wamkrin 0 s. I 1 -
the wilderness? That rebellious world tC
continue in rebellion and be forever lost.
Ho got's out from the blessedness and
glory of his heavenly home mid seeks the
wandering one “until he finds it." And
vvhviv .1..; be laid if • la the Owf. ,o which
he gives L..u: elf lor too salvation oi t„e lost.
There—only there—,.iv paroo .* «.ad ix?ace.
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