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—and we know “the servant knoweth not what his lOrd doeth” (John 15:15; ef. 5:19, 30). How futile it is, then, for men to attempt to set the time, even approximately, for His coming!: Th£ proper attitude of disciples is to “watch,” for He may come at any time (v. 35). If we knew, of i f we could discover, the time of Christ’s coming, we could be waiting for Him each day, but we could not be watching. ' Whether for the fulfillment of the “ blessed hope” when Christ w ill come to receive His church, or whether- for the glorious appearing when He will come to the earth to set Up His king dom, the word.to all is “watch” (v, 37).* He desires us to live in holy and hap py anticipation' of His return at arty moment. Points and Problems 1.. “The mount of Olives, over against the temple" (v. 3). How beau- SACRED PIANO SOLOS “ THERE’S A WIDENESS IN GOD’S MERCY” “ BLESSED BE THE FOUNTAIN” “ SAFE IN THE ARMS OF JESUS” Classical arrangements. Original introduc tions. Rich harmonies. Brilliant cadenza?. Modulations. Chimes. Suitable for Piano Soloy Voluntary, Radio performance. Figured for teaching. Each, 35c. A L L T H R E E FOR $1.00 postpaid. Order from GORDON E. HOOKER 55$ So. Hope St. LoS Angeles. 13. C&lif. RILEY-MOORE ENGRAVING CO. . Guts, for All Purposes • ;Electrotypes • Line Etchings • Half Tones • Designs Mail Inquiries Solicited 337 S. Los Angeles St. VAndike 8937 Los Angeles 13, Calif. Clergy Clothing, Cassocks, and Cloaks s g e e a a E B a a CHO IR GOW N S FULPIT ROBES Vartmaitt» • Hangings • Stolos Embroideries, Etc. HEW CATALOG m R.qu.„ OT^i0AR^M¿f*D -”>íc'CAp^ GOWN co; You Are Invited to Open Your Thrift Account with EQUITABLE PLAN COMPANY C. O. ANDERSON, Mgr. 4% Interest Compounded Semiannually Hume: «3151 Âfo/tô* Pidutoi. atidtyfim.SfrUfU Christ-centered, soul- winning visual aids producedbyChristians. Literatureuponrequest
tifully accurate is this geographical, statement! O livét.is directly east of Jerusalem. The main body of the mount is exactly opposite the temple area. Thus, as Jesus sat with His dis ciples on the gentle slopes of that lovely place, He and they could be hold all of the templé’s outward glory. 2. “Take heed lest any man de ceive you" (v. 5). This is Christ’s word of warning to His followers relative to the nature of events between His first and second coming. The world is full of deceivers. Society is crowded with utopian ideas of a better world. But Christ makes clear in this section of Scripture that there will be no gol den age until He comes again. Wars w ill continue to be fought. Persecu tion will increase. The Christian there fore should not be surprised when he sees these things coming to pass. The sure cure for deception is Christ’s Word in the heart. 3. “And the gospel must first be published among all nations" (v. 10). A comparison with Matthew 24:15 in dicates that this refers to the gospel of the kingdom. A consideration of the context in both passages indicates the same. It is not the gospel of the grace of God which we are expected to pro claim today. Our obligation is to preach the gospel of Christ to the ends óf the earth, so that people of all na tions may be won to complete His body. But during the tribulation period, as the time draws very near for the King of kings to establish His kingdom upon the earth, the good news of this fact w ill be proclaimed everywhere. No doubt the 144,000 of Revelation 7, the faithful remnant of God’s earthly people Israel, will be the preachers of this kingdom gospel in . that day. 4. “But of that day and that hour knoweth no man . . . neither the Son" (v. 32). How can our Lord, “in whom áre hid all the treasures Of wisdom and knowledge,” be ignorant o f any thing ? The answer to the problem lies in the fact that in Him there is the great mystery of the union of two na tures in one Person.' He was perfect God and perfect Man at the same time. In the present statement we see Him speaking as a man. This lack Of knowledge was somehow a part of His self-limitation. B LA C K B O A R D LESSON
5. “To every man his work" (v. 34). Watching for Christ's return means working for Him. While Christ is away He has given each of His followers a particular work to do. Faithful watch ing for His coming does not mean star gazing, but a zealous fulfillment of the task He has committed to our care. Golden Text Illustration M a r k 13:35 There was a small, underwitted but faith-filled lad in this country at the time of the great meteoric shower of November, 1833. When, on every side, men and women were that night in terror at the thought that the hour of final, doom had come, this lad’s, moth er aroused him from his sleep with a cry: “ Sandy, Sandy, get up, will you? The day of judgment has come!” Instantly the boy was alive to the call, and was on his feet shouting, “Glory to God.! I’m ready.” —The Christian Herald. Two Good Servants M a t t h e w 25:14-30; M a r k 13:34-37 MEMORY VERSE: “Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might” (Eccl. 9:10). AIM: To'teach the happy yielding of one’s life to Christ. APPROACH: “Velma, w ill you help us to learn our new chorus by sing ing it once all by yourself?” Velma h u n g her h e a d and p o u t e d , a l though she èould sing better than thè O t h e r boys a n d girls. T h e s>œœ3l— ll o t h e r s all did 5 - D i v i s i o n their be s t , and when the singing was finished the teacher said, .“That is the best singing we have ever had in this room! You children remind me of a. story..Would you'like to hear it?” LESSON STORY: The story is one that the Lord' JeSus told. Hé said that once, when a man was going away on a long trip, he called his servants tô him and' gavé them his money, called “ talents,” to. care for and .use •for him. One servant, received five talents, another received two, and an other had just one. Perhaps the one talent was the largest and best of all, or perhaps it was--very small; all we know about; it is- that the; man Who received it must have said to him self: “I have only one talent, I won’t -do anything with it but bury it in thè ground.” When the master réturned, he found that the man with five talents had worked hari ■ earned fivè more. The man with two- talents had dou bled his, too. The master was glad..
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