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LESSON 2.—APRIL 10. PETER CONFESSES CHRIST.

Lesson Scripture, Mark 8: 27–38, A. R. V.

(27) “AND Jesus went forth, and His disciples, into the villages of Cæsarea Philippi: and on the way He asked His disciples, saying unto them, Who do men say that I am? (28) And they told Him, saying, John the Baptist; and others, Elijah; but others, One of the prophets. (29) And He asked them, But who say ye that I am? Peter answereth and saith unto Him, Thou art the Christ. (30) And He charged them that they should tell no man of Him.

(31) “And He began to teach them, that the Son of Man must suffer many things, and be rejected by the elders, and the chief priests, and the scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again. (32) And He spake the saying openly. And Peter took Him, and began to rebuke Him. (33) But He turning about, and seeing His disciples, rebuked Peter, and saith, Get thee behind Me, Satan; for thou mindest not the things of God, but the things of men. (34) And He called unto Him the multitude with His disciples, and said unto them, If any man would come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up His cross, and follow Me. (35) For whosoever would save his life shall lose it; and whosoever shall lose his life for My sake and the Gospel's shall save it. (36) For what doth it profit a man, to gain the whole world, and forfeit his life? (37) For what should a man give in exchange for his life? (38) For whosoever shall be ashamed of Me and of My words in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of Man also shall be ashamed of him, when He cometh in the glory of His Father with the holy angels.”

Golden Text.—“Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.” Matt. 16: 16.

SUGGESTIVE QUESTIONS.

(1) Into what region was Jesus going when the conversation here recorded took place? From what place was He going? What question did He ask the disciples by the way? Verse 27. Note 1. (2) What was the answer of the disciples? Verse 28. Note 2. (3) Then what personal question did Jesus ask? Which of the disciples answered? What was his frank reply? Verse 29. Note 3. (4) What charge did Jesus then give them all? Verse 30. Note 4. (5) Then what new lessons did He begin to teach them? Verse 31. Note 5. (6) What was His manner of teaching these things? How did Peter receive the new doctrine? Verse 32. Note 6. (7) How did Jesus receive this rebuke of Peter's? What did He say of Peter's attitude toward His teaching? What was the real cause of Peter's position? Verse 33. Note 7. (8) After this whom did Jesus call to Him? What condition of discipleship did He lay before them? Verse 34. Note 8. (9) What must be the result of man's own efforts to save his life? How alone can he save his life? Verse 35. Note 9. (10) With what questions did Jesus emphasize this life principle? Verses 36, 37. Note 10. (11) What incentive to courage in the Lord is then given? Verse 38. Note 11.

NOTES.

1. “On the way.”—Jesus had gone out from Bethsaida into the villages of Cæsarea Philippi, as shown by verses 22–26 of the lesson chapter, where He had healed a blind man. Luke says (ch. 9:18) that Jesus was “alone praying” when His disciples came to Him. This would indicate that, as Jesus journeyed, He was wont to stop by the way to pray. It was just after He had been in prayer that He had asked this question. It was a question that was calculated to test their observation as they mingled with the people in their journeys.

2. The answer.—Herod had thought Jesus was John the Baptist. Mark 6:14. The Jews understood that Elijah was to be the forerunner of the Messiah, according to Mal. 4:5, and supposed it would be Elijah in person, instead of one in the “spirit and power of Elijah.” Luke 1:17. Jesus said that John the Baptist was the Elijah that was to come. Matt. 11:14. Others said it was “one of the prophets,” and some specially designated Jeremiah. Matt. 16:14.

3. “Whom say ye that I am?” was a further test of the progress the disciples had made in the school of Christ. They were along in the last year of their course, and it was time for personal examination as to their knowledge of the fundamental truths of the Gospel. It is a vital question to every individual to-day, “What think ye of Christ?” Matt. 22:42.

4. “Tell no man.”—Why not?—The following verse tells. There were still other things for them to learn before they were fully prepared to make that proclamation.

5. “He began to teach,” etc., shows that He had not directly taught them these testing truths before. This was something entirely new to the traditional theology of the Jews.

6. The disciples had certainly been with Jesus long enough to be prepared to receive doctrine at His word, without question. But many disciples even at this late day are as slack in accepting the plain Word of God as were those of that early period. They are as closely wedded to their traditional doctrines as were the people of the olden time. “Peter began to rebuke Him.” In Matt. 16:22, we read that Peter said, “Be it far from Thee, Lord; this shall not be unto Thee.”

7. The word “satan” means adversary. Evidently the Lord would not charge His erring disciple with being the personal arch-adversary, but simply an opponent instead of a friend, as Peter professed to be, and really desired to be. This emphasizes why the Lord did not want the disciples to begin proclaiming that He was the Christ; they did not yet understand what it meant to be the Christ, or to be His followers in the world.

8. Self-denial is a leading characteristic of the true disciple of Christ, as it was of the Master, who left His home in glory, where He was a partner in the throne of the universe, and took upon Him the likeness of sinful flesh, in order to exalt sinful man to a glorious estate. So the exhortation, “Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He shall lift you up.” James 4:10. See, also, Phil. 2:5-9.

9. Whosoever would falter or turn back from any duty imposed upon him by the Gospel, altho his life might be endangered, is not deemed fit for the kingdom of God. See Luke 9:62.

10. “The whole world” that now is will not be of long duration. At best it is “reserved unto fire against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men.” 2 Peter 3:7, 10. So it is not a very tempting bribe to the man of faith, and will not induce him to barter his birthright to obtain it. But even if it should remain eternally, what profit would it be to a man without eternal life in which to enjoy it?

11. The final separation between the righteous and the wicked will take place when Jesus comes in glory with all the holy angels, and whomsoever the Lord is ashamed of then will be beyond hope of ever gaining favor with the Creator and Judge of the world. “Now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.”

THE SABBATH SCHOOL

INTERNATIONAL SERIES

LESSON II.—THE SEVEN CHURCHES—EPHESUS AND SMYRNA.

(Study for Sabbath, April 9.)

QUESTIONS.

1. WHAT are the names of the seven churches to whom this book of Revelation is dedicated? Rev. 1:11. Note 1. 2. What local church was named as representing the first period in this history of the entire church? Rev. 2:1. 3. What was there desirable at that period of the church? Note 2. 4. Who bears this message to the church of Ephesus? Verse 1. 5. What assurance is there in the fact that He walks among the candlesticks? Rev. 1:20, last part; Matt. 28:20. 6. For what is this church commended? Rev. 2:2, 3. 7. What reproof is given? Verse 4. Note 3. 8. What exhortation? What warning? Verse 5. 9. Suggest some examples of “first works.” See John 1:43-46; Luke 8:38-40; 2 Peter 1:5-9. Note 4. 10. What commendation is given concerning their attitude toward apostasy? Rev. 2:6. Note 5. 11. What is the call, and what the promise of the Lord to the overcomer? Verse 7. Note 6. 12. What may we say of the time of this first period of the church?—It covers the early church to the time when its apostolic leaders had passed away, say to the closing of the first century and the early days of the second, the natural boundary of the first, or apostolic, era of the church, tho no specific year may be given. 13. What church is named for the second period of the history? Verse 8. Note 7. 14. How is the speaker described? Verse 8. Note 8. 15. What comforting assurance is given? Verse 9. 16. What scenes of tribulation were they to pass through? Verse 10, first part. Note 9. 17. What was the cheering promise? Verse 10 (last part), 11. 18. What special period of time is covered by this second stage of church history?—From early in the second century, through the days of pagan persecution, to the time of Constantine, whose professed conversion, in A.D. 323, opened a distinctly third era in church history. 19. What picture does Inspiration set over against these descriptions of times of trial? Rev. 7:13-17.

NOTES.

1. The number seven is used repeatedly throughout the book, evidently to denote fulness and completion. So just seven churches represent the complete history. 2. The word “Ephesus” means “desirable.” The church in this period—in the days of apostolic labor—had enjoyed the doctrine of Christ in its purity; also the benefits and blessings of the Holy Spirit received. 3. The first love, the warmth of affection experienced when the Saviour was first received and the hope of the message first dawned upon the mind, had faded out somewhat in process of years, under cares and trials. “Lord, is it I?” 4. The first love must be renewed by coming to Jesus for the forgiveness of all sin, the full surrender of the heart, and then, constrained by the love of Jesus for others, the new convert, tho perhaps old professor, will have a new experience to tell, a new song to sing, even praise unto God. Then missionary work of all kinds will be not a duty alone, but a joy; yet still a duty to which the believer must sternly hold himself against all the tendency of the flesh to become careless. Just here was the failure of the early church. 5. The sect of Nicolaitanes was one of the earliest of the parties that sprang up within the church, undermining the truth by mysticism and fanciful teaching. Under profession of a higher philosophy of God and a more spiritual understanding of the doctrines of Christ, they brought heathen notions and moral corruptions into the church. 6. This and other references show plainly that the Eden that once was on earth has been transplanted to heaven. 7. “Smyrna,” signifies “myrrh,” fit appellation for the church of God while passing through the fiery furnace of persecution and proving herself a ‘sweet-smelling savor’ unto Him.”—Thoughts on Revelation. 8. “Which was dead and is alive.” This is an assurance that One who has gone down into Satan’s prison-house, conquered death, and brought the key away with Him, was qualified to bear a message of hope and comfort to the church in that age when many were to seal their testimony with their blood. 9. In these times of pagan persecution, the issue was practically the same as we must again face—the Christian principle of religious liberty as opposed to the Roman principle of governmental regulation of religion. The Roman law was: “No man shall have for himself particular gods of his own; no man shall worship by himself any new or foreign gods, unless they are recognized by the public laws.” The prophecy speaks of “ten days.” The last and severest persecution of this period was a sustained effort to suppress Christianity, lasting ten years. Ten days, prophetic time—a day for a year—would be ten years, literal time. “It was not till A.D. 311,” says Lecky, “ten years after the first measure against the Christians, that the Eastern persecution ceased. Galerius, the arch-enemy of the Christians, was struck down by a fearful disease.” He suspended his edict and besought Christians to pray for his recovery.

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Ignorance of the fundamentals is on the increase both in the political and religious world, notwithstanding our boasted knowledge. Surely intelligent reporters and editors of political papers, as well as political orators, ought to know something about the Declaration of Independence and the Federal Constitution. But manifestation of ignorance is frequent. To illustrate: Commander Moore, of the United States Navy, addressed a young men's meeting Sunday, March 13, on "The Making of a Citizen." He is quoted by the Call as saying "that Christian principles should be applied to our political as well as personal life. When Congress declared that all men were born free and equal it did not mean that all men were equal in property rights or ability to attain wealth and high position, but that men were born to 'the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.'" Now the simple fact is that Congress did not declare anything of that sort. It is a misquotation from the Declaration of Independence. But that document does not say that all men were born "free and equal." Equal in point of privilege men are, whether high or low, rich or poor. But this right is often taken away, and many are enslaved for generations. Then it is not said that men are born free. In fact, the Declaration of Independence does not say that men are born at all. What it does say is this: "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness." Foundation truths are needed.

And ministers do not seem to be much better versed in the fundamentals of Christianity. We listened to a debate the other night between two ministers on "socialism" from the standpoint of Christianity and man's highest interests. Attempts were made by each several times to quote Scripture, but in no case was it quoted correctly. How many ministers are there who could repeat verbatim the Ten Commandments, the compendium of all morality? It is too bad; for with the lack of this knowledge goes wrong conception of sin and of the atonement in Christ Jesus. Faith in God soon becomes a form, and Christianity a system of ethics instead of a life.

God Is Loving; God Is Just.

In speaking upon the Iroquois Theater fire in Chicago, Dr. C. H. Parkhurst, of New York, is reported to have said:—

God is love, but that is not all there is of Him. He is a loving Father, but He is not a doting old grandfather. He is enough of a God to have some respect for Himself and for the laws He has laid down for Himself to follow. . . . Viewed in this light, that horrible affair at Chicago becomes terrifically impressive. We hear so much about God's love, so much, I mean, that is said in a one-sided way, that we come to imagine, after a while, that God is nothing but a mush of concession; that His fondness for people has melted out of His character all respect for Himself and for the dignity of His own purposes and determinations; that Christianity is a way that God has taken to let us know that He will do anything for us we like, if we will coax Him sufficiently. With such a light thrown upon a certain side of God's character, as is shown by disasters like the one we have been contemplating, I am sure we are all of us taking things too easily. The people that went into that theater were taking things too easily—the result shows that, and we ourselves are taking things too easily.

While we wish the thought were differently expressed in places, it is one well worth taking home to our hearts. We reap as we sow.

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In our issue of March 2 the poem, "Jesus Still Heals as at Capernaum," credited to "Myrtle Patchett," should have been credited, so Mr. Thoro Harris, of Chicago, writes, to Rev. Henry Twells, as it is so credited in several collections of hymns. Brother Harris also notes that the poem, often attributed to Milton, beginning, "I am old and blind," was written by one Miss Floyd. It refers to Milton, but was not written by the great poet. Thanks for these corrections. We suspected the first, but had not thought particularly of the second. We are truly glad that we have discerning critics. It is possible that the one who sent us the first poem mentioned above did not think that the signing of her name indicated authorship, but merely copyist.

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