a foreign field and quite another to be a missionary at home and now. (3) THE PLACE OF THE DISCIPLES. "Shall foe your servant." The ten were indignant, yèt they were themselves no better, for they had been guilty of 4he same self-seek- ing, deâiring to know who should be greatest (Mark 9:33-39; Luke 22:34). In the Lord's realm there can be no ambition for lordship in His kingdom. He would be greatest who had served best. The disciples failed to understand the Mission of the King. He came to be servant of his subjects. He sought no position or possessions; He asked no favor or flattery; He was a King but his regal right was to be established in a f ar different way than that of earthly kings. His conquest was to be through a Cross. Two men were to have a place upon tïie right and left, but they were two, thieves (Matt. 27:38). The disciples failed also to understand the method of His Kingdom. He reverses the natural order of honor in service. • In all the world ând all through the ages it has been the custom to count Him honored who is served. This is the glory of our God, who is the all ministering cne. He waits upon men, hears their cry, sends forth His bless- ' ings. In ten thousand ways' He minis- ters to man's needs' every- day. ? This is the glory of the Man Christ. You can never think of Him as seeking aught for Himself-—always, evérywhere, He is as one who serveth (Luke 22:27). ile served at the sacrifice of all that was possibly dear to Him, and served lovingly, loyally and constantly. "Seek- est thou great things for thyself, seek thèm not " '(Jer. 45:5) ; this is the lan- guage of the life of Christ and such should be that of His followers. " I f any man serve Me, him will my Father honor," (John 12:26). The place of service is the place of sacrifice and suffering, but it is also thé place of glory and joy (1 Pet. 4:13). The life of Christ is one of service, from the time He laid aside His royal robes and took upon Him thè form of à servant— through all the years of toil on earth, through all the centuries, at the right hand of the Father as Intercessor, and in the ages to come He will be the ser- vant of men. (4) THE PRAYER FOR SIGHT. "Lord that our eyes may be opened. ' ' Still on the way, at Jericho, H e is halted by the cry of the blind men. The. writers differ in the details concerning
this miracle, but all agree concerning the main facts. If there were two, there was one, and that is all that con- cerns us (Mark 10:46-12, Luke 18:35- 43). Affliction has a Voice, and Christ has an open Ear. The servant is ready to respond to any call for help. Not. to have responded would be to have dis- credited His Mission (Isa. 35:5, 42:1, Luke 4:17-18). The multitude would have stifled the cry. There are always those who are more particular concern- ing the proprieties of life than they are about the suffering of the needy. The beggars were importunate, " t h e y cried the more.'' They wanted help, and they wanted it then. He was passing by; it was His last journey; their deep need stimulated their desire, and they plead for mercy. They wera incessant; they kept up the cry (Luke 18:1). They believed on Him and called Him the Son of David, manifesting their faith. The prayer of faith is always success- ful. He heaid; He stood still. All af- fairs must wait upon Him who stops to minister to a beggar.' He called them to Him. His voice was sweet music to their trained ears. His heart was s'irred with that compassion which only He knows, and He touched their eyes and they saw. Magic touch; mighty touch. They saw! First of all they saw Him; whatever else they saw He attracted them, and joyfully they turned their backs upon Jericho and became a part of that throng that fol- lowed in the way. ' ' What a Wonder- ful Savior is Jesus, my Jesus: What a wonderful Savior, is Jesus my L o r d . " LESSON IX. S -nday, August 28, 1910. JESUS NEAfclNG- JERUSALEM. Matt. 21:17-34. " Golden Text—(Matt. 20:28). THEME: THE KING'S HOME COMING. OUTLINE. 1. The King Honored by the Con- course 1-11 2. The King's House Cleansed..-....12-13 3. The King Healing the Calami- • töus 14- 4. The King Hushing Criticism 15-17 Following the feast in Simon's house, Jesus spent a quiet Sabbath night in Bethany. We can imagine him domi- ciled in the happy home of his beloved friends, Mary and Martha, whose house was no doubt his headquarters during those last days of his earthly pilgrim- age. How differently had Judas spent
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