f HE SUNDAY SCHOOL UISSON XII, FOURTH QUARTER, INTER NATIONAL SERIES, DEC. 23. Vcmt of the Lnmn, Lake xxlv, 30-S3. Memory Verw, 40-4M Oolden Text, Lake xatv, 01 Couiitientary Pre pared by Rev. D. M. Copyright, 1900, by American Press Association.! ' While the topic of the lossou Is "The ABceusion," the portion assigned cov ets the evening of the tirst resurrec tion day and suggestively all the - erects between that and the actual ascension of verse 51. The alternate It&ton suggested by the committee Is a dorlstuias lesson from John 1, 1-14, oil "The Word made flesh," hut both can be easily combined, and each contains ftfets and truths which need to be strongly emphasized. The Word by Vnom all things were created waa wade flesh and dwelt among men on arth, God manifest iu the flesh, and the body In which He dwelt was pre pared by the Holy Spirit In the Virgin Mary, so that Jesus was In a peculiar atvi unique sense "the seed of the wo- man" (I Tim. III. 10; Luke 1, 31, 35) of On. Ill, 15. He wus made of a woman, attde under the law ,tBt were under the 1 sad, having borne our sins In His own body on the tree and been made a corse for us. He rose from the dead In a literal, material body of flesh and , bones, concerning which He said, "Handle Me and see," and He showed (hem In His hands and feet the marks of the nails by which Ue had been (fastened to the cross. He also actually ate before them (verses 39-43). "That resurrection body Is a sample of what lnrs will be when we shall be like Blm" (I John ill, 2; Thll. Ill, 20, 21) in the first resurrection at His coming. tie would have us believe these things regardless of all sight or feel ling (John xx. 29; Mark v, 36) and in 'the power of the Holy Spirit proclaim repentance and submission of sins among all nations as His witnesses (97, 48). He would have us restful, peaceful, untroubled and fearless (30 38; John xlv, 1, 27), consciously united t Him, the risen, living Christ, and believing that He sends us as the Fa- j tber sent Him and that He is with us aft the days as the Father was with Him (John xvii, IS; xx, 21; vi, 57; Matt, axvlii, 20). To be His witnesses w must believe the books of Moses, the prophets and the Psalms as He did, i 64-40) and from the Scriptures preach Jtsus as 1'hilip did (Acts vlii, 35). As ve see how literally prophecy has been fulfilled in reference to His humilia tion and sufferings we must believe that all prophecy concerning His king dom and glory-shall be Jnst as literally fulfilled, remembering His words In verse 44, "All things must be fulfilled," and again In John x, 35, "The Scrip fare cannot be broken." There is no pewer for life or testimony apart from the Word of God and the Spirit of God, But filled with these the weakest ves sel will be used by God as a witness Tjto Jesus Christ. Every believer has liecome a temple of the Holy Ghost and Is Indwelt by Him (John xlv, 17; I Cor. vi, 19, 20), but every believer should be filled with the Spirit (Epb. , 18), speaking the word of God with boldness (Acts lv, 31), for otherwise the preaching, however orthodox, may be only cold water instead of boiling yater to make His name known (Isa. lx!v, 2). It What He waa and did those forty flays between His resurrection and visible ascension gives us some idea of iwhat we shall be and do in our resur rection bodies in His kingdom, of which He had so much to say those forjy days (Acts 1, 3). While this pres ent evil age of "the mystery of the kingdom" (Matt, xiii, 11) continues and the witnesses go forth with the Incorruptible seed of the word we most expect to find it just as He said It would be in the parables of the sower and of the wheat and tares and other parables; but, as He was sus tained under all His trials by the joy et before Him (Heb. xll, 2), so we, like the disciples, may Joyfully con tinue (52, 53) amid all discourage ments to be His faithful witnesses. A more full account of His ascension in found In Acts 1, 9-11, where notice Khe words "taken up" In verses 9, 11, and also verses 2, 22. In that same material but glorified body which -came out of the tomb, which could be handled and In which He could eat and walk or vanish at pleasure, He iteceaded to the right hand of God, where as our High Trlest He ever liv eth to make Intercession for us, sym pathizing with us, for He was in all points tempted like as we are. We can scarcely understand the amazement of the disciples as they saw Him slowly and calmly, with lift ed bands stretched out to bless them, leave their midst and majestically as cend skyward. They were lost to all tut their ascending Lord till the cloud received Him out of their sight, and then they continued gazing up into heaven, as if perchance they might ob tain another glimpse of Him, until they were recalled to earth by the voice of two beside them, who said, "This same Jesus which is taken up from you into heaven shall so come In like manner ad ye have seen Him go into heaven." This second coming of Christ to end this age and bring la a better one is the blessed hope of the church (Tit. II, 13) for which' we wait. He will come to the air to receive us to Himself (I Tbess. Iv, 10-18; I Cor. v, 23, 51, 53, and then a little later He will come In glory, bringing all His saints with 111m to end this age and set up His kingdom with Israel as Its center (Col. Ill, 43; I Tbess. ill. 13). Then shall His feet stand again n the very hill from which He as cended, and Israel shall receive Him as their Messiah (Zeeb xlv, 1-5; Isa, xxv, 0); then shall be glory to God and peace on earth. THE SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON XIII, FOURTH QUARTER, IN TERNATIONAL SERIES, DEC. 30. Text of the Lfmuu, Comprehensive Quarterly Review Golden Text, Ima. Ix, Commentary Prepared by Rev. U. M. Stearns. Copyright, 1IW8, by American Press Association. Lesson I. The two great command incuts (Mark xll, 2S-34, 38-44). Golden Text. Mark xil, 30, "Thou shait love the Lord thy God with all thy heart." The scribes knew the truth and were very religious, but their religion was a mere pretense, nu outward form without any heart, a cloak to cover up a lot of sin. They were outwardly righteous, but Inwardly full of hypoc risy and iniquity (Matt, xxill, 2S; Islr, xxix, 13; xxx, J)-11). The poor widow was right with God. I.esso.n II. The ten virgins (Matt. xxv, 1-13). Golden Text, Matt, xxv, 13, "Watch, therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of Man cometh." All these parables of the kingdom of God or of heaven are covered by the phrase iu His first , jo redeem tuem ,)llruMo, "the mysteries of the king law (Gal. lv, 4, D), dom 0f heaven," and refer to this present age while the King Is rejected and the kiugdom in abeyance waiting for. the King's return. Lesson III. The parable of the tal ents (Matt, xxv, 14-30). Golden Text, Trov. xxviii, 20, "A faithful man shall abound with blessings." During the absence of the King His redeemed ones. His servants, being intrusted with talents or pounds, are expected to occupy, trade, do business with these till His return, when all will have to account of their stewardship and be rewarded according to their works. See I Cor. ill, 11-15; Rev. xxiL 12; II John, S. Lesson IV. Jesus anointed In Beth any (Matt, xxvl, 0-10). Golden Text, Matt, xxvl, 10, "She hath wrought a good work upon me." There were so few who understood Him. No one did fully. Not even Teter and John believ ed what He told them concerning His death and resurrection, but there was one in this Bethany home who seemed to come nearer to Him than all others. Lesson V. The Lord's supper (Matt, xxvl, 17-30. Golden Text, I Cor. xl, 24, "This do iu remembrance of me." For nearly 1,500 ye;:rs Israel had been re- memberlng from year to year their deliverance from the bondage of Egypt, with Its iron furnace, by the mighty hand of God and by the blood of the pussover Lumb, but now a greater deliverance for Israel when the kingdom shall come is spoken of, and till then all believers are to com memorate often the death and resur rection of the King. Lesson VI. Jesus in Getbsemane (Matt, xxvi, 30-50). Golden Text, Luke xxll, 42, "Not my will, but thine, be done." We can only stand in awe and dumb amazement as we read of this agony in Getbsemane, the strong cry ing, and tears, the sweat, as it were, drops of blood, the sleeping disciples who could not watch one hour, and the thrice repeated prayer. We note that the prayer was heard, and He was strengthened to go on and die on the cross and finixb His work. Lesson VII. Jesus before Caiapbas (Matt xxvl, 57-08). Golden Text, Isa. liii, 3, "He is despised and rejected of men." Their long determined purpose is now to be earned out, and the time has come to let them, for they could have no power against Him except it was given them from above (John xix, 11), and they could not take His life from Him unless He was willing to let them (.John x, IS). Lesson VIII. The world's temper ance Sunday (Isa. v, 11-23). Golden Text, I Cor. ix, 27, "I keep under my body and bring it Into subjection." The only true temperance that is, complete self control will be ours Just in proportion to our being occupied with the Lord Jesus suffering in our stead; then, instead of the self life of intemperance, there will be the desired fruit of the first part of our lesson chapter. Lesson IX. Jesus before ' Pilate (Luke xxill, 13-25). Golden Text, Luke xxlii, 4, "Then said Tilate I find no fault in this man." Three times Pilate testified to His innocence, yet he delivered Jesus to their will. There are many now who have no fault to find with Him, but are not willing to be identified with Him, yet if we are not for Hlni we are against Him (Matt, xll, 30). Lesson X. Jesus on the cross (Luke xxill, 33-40). Golden Text, Luke xxill. 34, "Father, forgive them, for they know not what tbey do." Study the seven sayings and note in the first three salvation and gtory and all that is needed between. See the King of the Jews crucified and remember that as the riu Christ He wults for the throne of David. All the prophecies concerning His kingdom and glory must be as truly fulfilled as those con cerning His humiliation. Lesson XI. Jesus risen from the dead iMatt. xxviii, 1-15). Golden Text, Matt, xxviii, 0, "He is risen, as He said." See I Cor. xv, for the necessity and Importance of the resurrection. Believe fully and firmly all the Scrip ture says of this great event that the body which came out of the tomb was the same body that was crucified and still bore the marks of nails and spear. Lesson XII. Jesus ascends into heaven (Luke xxiv, 20-53). Golden Text, Luke xxlv, 5L It. V., "While He blessed them He parted from them and was carried up into heaven." He is now a risen and ascended Living Saviour, having all power In heaven and on oartl;, our great High Priest ever making intercession for us and touched with a feeling of our Infirmi ties, while we go forth with His gos pel to complete His chdrch td bring Him back. MIKE WRITES ON NATIONAL, STATE AND COUNTY AFFAIRS. Cli macks, N. C, K. F. D. No. l.J Dec. 12, 190G My Dear Uuole Pat: I have just got your letter. No, the lloaters would not take money from the Providence township Re publican boss. They don't seem to like him, and they told him they would rather vote the Democratic ticket for nothin 'than to vote his old ticket for dough. Floters vote for the cash, but sometimes they wont take cash from a man that is worse than they are, that, is, they won't s"ll out to a man that nuts . dnlhu-a of the boodle in his own pocket, to eery dollar he ptys the llotprs for votm, lou cm oet on old Providence. You've heard of black pills, hain jour Well, the Kepublieaus over in (Jhicago swollerea one at tne eiex tion. and. as the old doctor used to say, they have been trying to vom- miCK it up every since, ut n uiaun, nill is so well suted bv nature to Republican's politishen's stumick that he can't heave it up. Th thing just sticks because its natural for it to do so. ies. tnev nominal- id a nicsrer for indue iust to get all theneggersto voce tne iLpuuiiuau ticket. Mml the old coon cot elected. Now they are in an awful fix and they are trymg to get mm. to resign hut the old coon wants "to hold .vp iist n Wtle bit 'fore he resigns." Aint it amusiu to see toe naus hate the nisrers before the elextion nd then tell em to skiddo after it is over? And aint it funny to hear em cusa Teddy Kosenveit tor uis- channn those colored men wno made up that black company of nig ger soldiers. But Teddy'll have em ail right by next elextion. If he cunt tret, em in a ffood hu.nor any other wav he'll have em all over to Washington, and dine witn him and his distinenished friend Booker Washiugton. Thev sav SDencer blackburned is a goin to coutest the elextion in De At ViPfause he didn't zet enough votes, and the weaklv tar heel keepa uownin because speucser oeeauuams wnnt tell how manv votes the Rails got in this state at the last elextio. 1 guess mistnr spenser uw nuuauia hna hr mnch richt to be ashamed as nv bodv. far thev dident 2et nigh as many votes as they got when tom- mas roluns was a ruunm me macn- ine. I think 1. 1. hicks and mister toms is a kickin cause tne naus nuilKPiTi hslieve that thev would carry the state, and they flopped over at the wrong time, and mary ann buttler, the two spensers and BIG BOSS jeemes is moi tinea oeoause not aa mnnv votes in the state as thev promised Teddy, while the little tiny boaa in mis county nntnnlv failed to tell his crowd how to get votes but mad a dismal falure showin em how to do it. A man who dont know when its a goin to rain is at a verv ereate disadvantage in bein able to tell his crown wheu to run to she Iter. The ltada have manv different kinds of bosses. There's the state boss, the county boss, the township boss, and then all these bosses have lutenent bosses. Its not hard to wnrlc ii n to the Dosition of Republi can township boss in this cosnty. All a man hafl to do is to deuv the Ten Commandments occasionally. resurrect old. Annaniss, ooej me nmmtj hnHH. and distribute the dough without lettin to much of it stick to his ringers, ui course, juu know a man couian t maice mucn hread it nearly all the dough was stick to his fingers. Some seem to wnmipr whv thev anient nave more Radical bread in Providence, but they ought to see what went with the dough bet ore iney wonaer very mnr.h about it. Well its verv amusin to see the old, battle-scarred Republican bosses since the election, iney iook just like they'd been a foolin with the hind legs on the bacK end oi a kick in miilp. One of em said their lead ers lost their heads, bat I dont see what difference that makes, for they cau go to the store and buy a cab bage head lor nve or ten cenia. Koncrress haz plade the dickens with Kosenvelt's spelin klasa by swopin oft Andru Karnegyi Bymply fid snfdin book for Webster dic- shnnery. Elihu Rute wood hav got a duzen bed marks u ne naa oin aloud la tpel like this: "M-u-l-e, mule: f-u-l-e. fool: s-k-u-l-e. school: h-o-p-e, hope; s-o-p-e, soap, and so 4th. If mary ann nutier aoni tarn tn Teddv's releef in thvs eyelin biz ness I dont C hou in the kingdum kum he kan ever get his klass thru thA hook, and civ his skolars a thure dril in the grate and symplyfide art of spelin, as was his purpose when he adopted Andru'z nu spelin book. 0, its d red fnl, nuful ilrfdfnl, not 2' B aloud 2 use nu things. Well, its about time for BIG BOSS jeemes I to ome down ; and straighten out things, and he, ought to bring spencer bee addamms and mary ann butler and t. t. hicks to dress the wounds of the fallen. Your ni'ffew, Mike Doooasshifld, Jr. Run-down. People Need VINOL the modern strength creator and body builder Many people right here In this vi cinity are all run down and hardly a'.Ae to drag about don't know what ails them. "Such peorle need VInol, our cod liver preparation without oil, which contains in a highly concentrated form all of the meUicnal and strength, creating elements of cod liver oil ac tually taken from fresh cods' livers, lr.it from which the useless oil is eliminated and tonic Iron added." We ask every man, woman and child in thi3 vicinity who Is run down, tired and debilitated to try Vinol on our offer to return money if it fails. Sold by Stmdard Drug Co. 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