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THE SUNDAY SCHOOL

INTERNATIONAL SERIES

LESSON 3.—APRIL 21.—THE WALK TO EMMAUS.

Lesson Scripture, Luke 24:13-35, R.V.

13. “And behold, two of them were going that very day to a village named Emmaus, which was threescore furlongs from Jerusalem. And they communed with each other of all these 14 things which had happened. And it came to pass, while they 15 communed and questioned together, that Jesus Himself drew 16 near, and went with them. But their eyes were holden that 17 they should not know Him. And He said unto them, What communications are these that ye have one with another, as 18 ye walk? And they stood still, looking sad. And one of them, named Cleopas, answering said unto Him, Dost Thou alone sojourn in Jerusalem and not know the things which are 19 come to pass there in these days? And He said unto them, What things? And they said unto Him, The things concerning Jesus of Nazareth, which was a prophet mighty in deed 20 and word before God and all the people; and how the chief priests and our rulers delivered Him up to be condemned to 21 death, and crucified Him. But we hoped that it was He which should redeem Israel. Yea and beside all this, it is 22 now the third day since these things came to pass. Moreover certain women of our company amazed us, having been early 23 at the tomb; and when they found not His body, they came, saying, that they had also seen a vision of angels, which said 24 that He was alive. And certain of them that were with us went to the tomb, and found it even so as the women had 25 said; but Him they saw not. And He said unto them, O foolish men, and slow of heart to believe in all that the prophets 26 have spoken! Behooved it not the Christ to suffer these 27 things, and to enter into His glory? And beginning from Moses, and from all the prophets, He interpreted to them in 28 all the Scriptures the things concerning Himself. And they drew nigh unto the village, whither they were going; and He 29 made as though He would go further. And they constrained Him, saying, Abide with us; for it is toward evening, and the 30 day is now far spent. And He went in to abide with them. And it came to pass, when He had sat down with them to meat, He took the bread, and blessed it, and brake, and gave 31 to them. And their eyes were opened, and they knew Him; 32 and He vanished out of their sight. And they said one to another, Was not our heart burning within us, while He spake to us in the way, while He opened to us the Scriptures? And 33 they rose up that very hour, and returned to Jerusalem, and found the eleven gathered together, and them that were with 34 them, saying, The Lord is risen indeed, and hath appeared to 35 Simon. And they rehearsed the things that happened in the way, and how He was known of them in the breaking of the bread.”

Golden Text: “Did not our heart burn within us, while He talked with us by the way?” Verse 32.

SUGGESTIVE QUESTIONS.

(1) To what place did two disciples of Jesus go on the day of His resurrection? Verse 13. (2) What was the subject of their conversation? Verse 14. (3) As they journeyed, who joined them? Verse 15. Note 1. (4) Why did they not recognize Him? Verse 16. (5) What did Jesus say to them? Verse 17. (6) Who answered? and what did he say? Verse 18. (7) How did Jesus further draw them out? Verse 19, first clause. (8) How did they reply? Verses 19-23. (9) In what language did Jesus reproach the disciples? Verse 25. (10) With what query did He continue His reply? Verse 26. Note 2. (11) How did Jesus proceed to enlighten the disciples? Verse 27. Note 3. (12) As they neared the end of their journey, what did Jesus do? Verse 28. Note 4. (13) With what words did the disciples urge Him to stop with them? and with what success? Verse 29. (14) What did Jesus do when they sat down to supper? (15) What was the effect of this action? and what did Jesus immediately do? Verse 31. Note 5. (16) What did the astonished disciples then say? Verse 32. (17) What was their next proceeding? Verse 33. Note 6. (18) What report did they hear from the brethren in Jerusalem? Verse 34. (19) Then what testimony did the two from Emmaus give? Verse 35.

NOTES.

1. Jesus Drew Near.—What caused Him to join the two travelers?—It was because they had been disappointed, and were discouraged and sad; and because in their trouble their conversation was of Him. They were in need of His counsel; and He knew their hearts could be reached by the truth. He appeared to them for the same reason that He showed Himself to Mary Magdalene that morning,—to comfort and to encourage them, and to make them witnesses of the truth.

2. Ought not Christ to Have Suffered?—The Scriptures had plainly stated that He would suffer. Ps. 22:16-18; 69:20, 21; Isaiah 53. “And to enter into His glory.” See psalm 24.

3. See article on page 7 of this paper, entitled, “Beginning at Moses.”

4. “Would Have Gone Farther.”—Here Jesus tested the interest of His companions in the truth He had been presenting to them. Had they not urged Him to stop with them, He would have passed on, and they would have missed the blessing of a personal recognition. “Be not forgetful to entertain strangers; for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.” Heb. 13:2. To feel one’s need of Christ, and to seek Him thru His Word, is to assure His presence and help. “Draw nigh to God, and He will draw nigh to you.” James 4:8.

5. The Recognition.—The simple evening meal of bread is soon prepared. It is placed before the guest, who has taken His seat at the head of the table. Now He puts forth His hands to bless the food. The disciples start back in astonishment. Their companion spreads forth His hands in exactly the same way as their Master used to do. They look again, and lo, they see in His hands the print of nails. Both exclaim at once, It is the Lord Jesus!—“Desire of Ages.”

6. “They Rose up the Same Hour.”—The Lord has disappeared, and the two disciples are left with their precious fund of knowledge fresh from the Lord Himself. They are no longer sad and discouraged; for they know, both from the infallible Word and their own sense of seeing, that their Master is risen from the dead. But the news is too good to keep from their brethren in Jerusalem. Tho it is night, and the way is rough and dangerous, they must go at once to Jerusalem to comfort and encourage the brethren there. The spirit of love and sympathy that caused the Master to accompany them to Emmaus and cheer their hearts, now actuates them to make the return journey to bring like cheer to others.

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LESSON 4.—APRIL 27.—DWELLING-PLACE FOR THE LORD

[Note to the Student.— These lessons are not designed to be exhaustive, but suggestive. In references to the “Desire of Ages,” in the lessons, the subscription edition is referred to. Those who have only the trade edition will find the matter in chapters 1, 4, 11, 27, 71, 77, 78; also read “Patriarchs and Prophets,” chapters 5 and 30. “Christ Our Advocate,” Bible Students’ Library No. 39 (price, 10 cents), and “Looking unto Jesus” (price, $1.00) will be found a great help. The SIGNS OF THE TIMES will have an article on the subject of each lesson this quarter by J. O. Corliss. Read these articles in connection with the study of the lesson. We have not space to print all the Scriptures. Let the student study them carefully from the Bible. Those printed are from the Revised Version.]

LESSON 4.—APRIL 27.—DWELLING-PLACE FOR THE LORD.

SUGGESTIVE QUESTIONS.

1. Where does our High Priest minister?

“Now in the things which we are saying the chief point is this: We have such a High Priest, who sat down on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens, a minister of the sanctuary, and of the true tabernacle, which the Lord pitched, not man.” Heb. 8:1, 2.

2. What other sanctuary is mentioned in the Scriptures? Where was it built?

“Now even the first covenant had ordinances of divine service, and its sanctuary, a sanctuary of this world. For there was a tabernacle prepared, the first, wherein were the candlestick, and the table, and the showbread; which is called the Holy place. And after the second vail, the tabernacle which is called the Holy of holies; having a golden censer, and the ark of the covenant overlaid round about with gold, wherein was a golden pot holding the manna, and Aaron’s rod that budded, and the tables of the covenant; and above it cherubim of glory overshadowing the mercy-seat; of which things we can not now speak severally.” Heb. 9:1-5.

3. What instruction did the Lord give Moses?

“And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, Speak unto the children of Israel, that they take for Me an offering: of every man whose heart maketh him willing ye shall take My offering. And this is the offering which ye shall take of them; gold, and silver, and brass; and blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine linen, and goats’ hair; and rams’ skins dyed red, and sealskins, and acacia wood; oil for the light, spices for the anointing oil, and for the sweet incense; onyx stones, and stones to be set, for the ephod, and for the breastplate.” Ex. 25:1-7.

4. What were they to make? For what purpose?

“And let them make Me a sanctuary; that I may dwell among them.” Verse 8. ()

5. Of what was the sanctuary an object-lesson?

“And what agreement hath a temple of God with idols? for we are a temple of the living God; even as God said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be My people.” 2 Cor. 6:16. (Isa. 57:15; Ps. 132:13, 14; Heb. 9:8, 9, 11, 23. )

6. How was Moses directed to build it?

“According to all that I show thee, the pattern of the tabernacle, and the pattern of all the furniture thereof, even so shall ye make it.”

“And see that thou make them after their pattern, which hath been showed thee in the mount.” Ex. 25:9, 40. (Heb. 8:5.)

7. Who is our example, or pattern?

“For hereunto were ye called; because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that ye should follow His steps; who did no sin, neither was guile found in His mouth.” 1 Peter 2:21, 22. (Rom. 8:9; Phil. 2:5.)

8. Then what is our duty?

“Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of a heavenly calling, consider the apostle and High Priest of our confession, even Jesus.” Heb. 3:1. (Heb. 12:2; 2 Cor. 3:18. )

9. What will compose the spiritual temple of which the earthly was an object-lesson?

“Ye also, as living stones, are built up a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God thru Jesus Christ.” 1 Peter 2:5.

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INTOLERANCE IN PORTUGAL.

The Christian Work tells us that contrary to the law of Portugal, and thirty years freedom, the head of the criminal police in Lisbon has summoned the Protestant pastors before him, ordered them to close their churches and discontinue their services, has on refusal compelled this by the police, closing the Scotch Presbyterian, the Y. M. C. A. rooms, the Protestant Episcopal church, even arresting the rector of the Methodist church. “All these things “caused an enormous amount of feeling, not only “because they were outrages, but because they were “in direct violation of the law, which expressly grants “religious freedom to every one. Appeals were “made to higher authorities, but nothing came of “them. Finally the civil governor stepped in and “brought to an end the officiousness of the police.” Just what we might expect.

All this is bad, very bad; but the Christian Work’s way of settling it does not help it any. That paper says: “It seems about time to call that miniature kingdom of Portugal to account; and the call should be sounded from Washington.”

In the first place the Lord has not made the United States the corrector of the “corrector of heretics.” In the second place, such a demand would come with ill grace from a country where men have for years in different sections been arrested, fined, and imprisoned for keeping the day observed by Jesus Christ our Lord. If the United States will take care to preserve religious freedom in her own territory, she will help all other nations as she can in no other way.

A DOUBTFUL PROPOSITION

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A circular letter from H. P. Beck, 2080 Harrison Street, Chicago, Ill., proposes the formation of a union of Christian workmen, the membership to “consist exclusively of Christian men now members in good standing of some evangelical church.” The reason for such a union is thus stated:—

“The Christian working men have been driven from their respective trades in pursuit of other men’s work, much to their disliking, until at this time it is almost impossible to secure the services of such men in the construction of buildings in the city. To be quoted as a non-union man is indeed an unpleasant thought to the workman; and on the other hand, the belonging to a labor organization as it now exists is no less a disgrace; their dissension and riot, their constant friction of union against union, the unjust demands of both of these upon those who would desire their services, who, in most instances, are men of their own type and household, do not only discourage the Christian, but form a barrier also to the industrious lad who would otherwise learn a trade. Under these circumstances, the boy, after serving a few years’ apprenticeship, on his return has contracted more bad habits than skill or merit in his trade, and in many instances is a wreck for life.”

The truthfulness of the foregoing presentation will not be denied by any one at all conversant with the situation; but the proposed remedy is not so clear. Would the existence of a Christian union and a non-Christian union side by side be likely to lessen the “friction of union against union”? Would not a Christian union working in business rivalry with, and in antagonism to, a non-Christian union, have a tendency to antagonize members of the latter class of unions against Christianity itself? Christians can not afford to adopt the world’s methods in order to defend themselves against the world’s aggression, and in order to avoid the imaginary disgrace of being in non-union ranks—not of the world. The world is not favorable to Christianity; it never was, and never will be. Therefore its methods will not help the Christian. Union against the world for a spiritual warfare against sin and its influence is essential to Christian life and Christian work; but union on the world’s lines for pecuniary competition with the world is a different proposition. It is a line of operation on which Christianity can not hope to succeed, altho professed Christians may achieve a measure of temporal success in that way. “For tho we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh.” 2 Cor. 10:3. That is, we do not adopt the world’s mode of self-defense. G.

Religious Liberty and the General Conference

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The Editor writes from Battle Creek, Mich., that the brethren are assembling from all parts to attend the General Conference, and a blessed spirit of brotherly love and unity prevails among those who are there.

We hope none of our readers are missing the series of articles in our general department by C. P. Bollman. These articles present the great principles of religious liberty in a very clear and interesting manner. They will be read with interest by many who would not ordinarily care to read upon that subject. The principles of true religious liberty are being lost sight of in this rushing age, hence there is no subject that is more important. Read these articles, and do all you can to get your friends and neighbors to read them.

The Observance versus the Day.

Rabbi Dr. Hirsch, editor of the Reform Advocate, complains that “the synagogues have everywhere lost influence over their own members.” He accounts for this condition in this way: “On Saturday the majority can not attend, and on Sunday they are urged to stay away by the fanaticism which resulted in the preposterous declaration that he is a more pious Jew who will not go to the synagogue on Sunday than he who will.” A prominent Christian paper concludes that Dr. Hirsch would be willing to accept Sunday if thereby he could secure a better attendance at the services in the synagogue, and adds; “That is, the observance is more than the day.” This conclusion is nullified by the fact that it was the day that was “blessed” and “sanctified;” and for this reason the observance was commanded to be perpetuated. Gen. 2:3; Ex. 16:22-26; 20:8-11; 31:12-17; Isa. 58:13,14; Jer. 17:21-27; Eze. 20:19, 20. In all these scriptures the day is made prominent—the institution is fixed in regard to time. It was the day that was made holy, and the commandment enjoins that the day be kept holy. The observance is the means to that end, because the day is the memorial of an event, the time of which could not be commemorated on any other day. That day is made the sign between God and His people, therefore no other day could be that sign. To do an act on any other day than that on which it is commanded to be done, is just as much an act of disobedience as tho it were not done at all. Such proceeding would not stand even in a human court, and such dalliance with even human law would not be tolerated. To make the observance of God’s law a matter of convenience is the height of disobedience.

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The great cyclone in Birmingham, Alabama, noted in our Outlook paragraphs last week, is one of the many reminders that this old earth is becoming very unsteady. The man is either deluded or asleep who can not see that these terrible storms are increasing to an alarming extent, and their destructiveness is something that is simply awful. We might as well know all the facts in regard to this general rioting in the forces of nature. The storms that we have been having during the last decade or so, are as nothing compared to what is just before us. Cyclones, tidal waves, earthquakes, and storms, and disturbances of every class and character, will keep getting worse and worse until the whole earth will be in one great commotion. We have been pointing this out thru the columns of this paper for a quarter of a century. What we have had to say upon the subject is based upon what the prophets have declared. We see how literally their words are being fulfilled. These things are among the signs that show us that the second coming of Christ is at the door. It is the most glorious and soul-satisfying event of all the ages. Are you ready for it?

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Misleading Petitions

A religious exchange urges that “letters from individual citizens, petitions from churches, young people’s societies, and any other public bodies,” be sent to the president and directors of the Pan-American Exposition, Buffalo, N. Y., urging that the fair be closed on “the Sabbath.” Yet such petitioners would be very much chagrined if the officers of the exposition should decide to close it on “the Sabbath,” and then turn to the Word of God for information as to which day is the Sabbath. There would be great disappointment among petitioners if the directors would actually carry out the thing expressed in our contemporary’s suggestion. Petitions that say one thing and mean another ought not to have much weight.