International Sunday School Lesson As Taught by T. C. Horton at the Bible Institute, Los Angeles, Cal. Brief Thoughts For Busy Teachers LESSON 10.
Deuteronomy 32. There is much rich unfolding of prophetic purpose in the lesson. You can read all prophecy in the light of these parables. We leave the student to use these suggestions as they will. From " A . H . " in the Serial Bible Course we take the following. PUBPOSE AND POINT. " Hear, !,l indicates that the words He is about to speak are of great sig- nificance. How we dishonor God not to " H e a r " when He speaks. Householder—God; Vineyard—Israel; Hedged about—the Law; wine press— every provision for their happiness and prosperity; tower—security, strength, outlook; let out to husbandmen—gave each tribe their portion. The same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon Him. Bom. 10:12. His servants," the prophets, He sent to admonish, to warn, to entreat. " He is not willing that any Bhould perish," 2 Pet. 3:9. He still has servants (teachers) to go forth in faithful ministry! He holds such responsible no matter what the treatment. Judgment awaits all who will not hear. HEART HERALDINGS. The prophets they beat, they stoned, they killed, but God so loved He sent His only begotten Son, and Him they slew. Satan incensed humanity to kill God's only begotten Son. He still in- censes men to hate Him and disbelieve Him. Satan is God's antagonist; let us not be his tool in his nefarious work. Jesus led the Pharisees to pass judg- ment on themselves, (vs. 41). That's what we'd all do if we saw things in their true light. "D id you never read in the Scrip- tures?" This question would probably silence many of us when it comes to real meditative reading. The rejected Stone will be the reign- ing one. " I f ye suffer with Him ye shall also reign with Him." This is the only winning side. It will be glori- ously triumphant despite all exultation of the powers of darkness.
Sunday, Sept. 4, 1910. Rev. W. Leon Tncken. TWO JUDGMENT PARABLES. Matt. 21:23-46. Golden Text: "Therefore, say I un- to you, the Kingdom of God shall be taken away from you." M. 21:43. THE INTERNAL. Faith and the Fig Tree. 18-22. The Two Unanswered Questions. 23 to 27. The Two Sons—Repentant and Unre- pentant. 28-32. LESSON IN OUTLINE. Householder and Husbandman, vs. 33. Servants and Sons, vs. 34-39. The Tenants and Treatment, vs. 39-40. Their Conclusion Bespeaks their Con- demnation, 41. The Rejected Stone the Reigning One, vs. 42-44. Pharisees Perceiving, Purpose His Death, vs. 45-46. INTRODUCTION. The shadow of the Cross is now on everything Jesus is saying and doing. He who began his ministry proclaim- ing the ' ' principles of peace'' is clos- ing it with parables of judgment. The kingdom offered is now rejected. There yet remains but the public execution of all that is within the hearts of " H i s own," to whom he came. History is repeating itself. They who rejected .Je- hovah of the Old Testament, are now rejecting the Jesus of the New Testa- ment. As the Son of God moves toward the Cross the clouds of judgment gather about the nation. It is in this dark- ness every parable and practically every public as well as private utter- ance, may be interpreted. These two parables are historical parables. A close study of them will reveal this fact. The study will find here the Past History, the Present Portion and the Prophetic Future of God's everlasting people Israel. In other words, their history as recorded in the Old Testa- ment, their history as recorded in the Gospels and the Acts, and their future history as recorded in the Apocalypse. This second parable of the lesson is the parabolization of the Song of Moses,
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