36. What is it to be merciful ? Who is presented to us as acting on the principle that Christ here commends ? Why is this command to love our enemies so offensive to men ? What is necessary before we are disposed to obey it cheerfully? What is Christ's example in this respect ? LESSON XVI. Luke vi. 37-49. 37. What rule of conduct is here given? What is the judging and what is the condemning which are here forbidden ? What is it to forgive? What is promised to those who “judge not” nor condemn others, but forgive them ? 38. What spirit is here commended ? Are these expressions to be taken literally ? 39. What parable did Christ speak to them? How is this a parable ? What did he mean to teach by this parable ? 40. In what sense is this to be taken ? + 36 Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful. 37 Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven: 38 Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shal be measured to you again. 39 And he spake a parable unto them, Can the blind lead the blind shall they not both fall into the ditch ! 40 The disciple is not above his master: but every one that is per fect shall be as his master. 41. What question did he put? What disposition is here rebuked? $42. Why does he call such an one a "hypocrite" ?= What does he advise such an one to do? What are represented by the " brothers,” the “mote” and the "beam" in this parable? How may we apply this to our daily conduct and intercourse with others? 43, 44. What other parable did he speak ' Are such persons found at the present day? 47, 48. To what does our Saviour liken one who hears his sayings and does them? 49. To what does he liken those who hear his sayings and do them not? 41 And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but perceivest not the beam that is in thine own eye?, 42 Either how canst thou say to thy brother, Brother, let me pull out the mote that is in thine eye, when thou thyself beholdest not the beam that is in thine own eye? Thou hypocrite, cast out first the beam out of thine own eye, and then shalt thou see clearly to pull out the mote that is in thy brother's eye. 43 For a good tree bringeth not forth corrupt fruit; neither doth a ccrrupt tree bring forth good fruit. 44 For every tree is known by his own fruit. For of thorns inen do not gather figs, nor of a bramble bush gather they grapes. 45 A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh. 46 T And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say? 47 Whosoever cometh to me, and heareth my sayings, and doeth them, I will show you to whom he is like: 48 IIe is like a man which built an house, and digged deep, and laid the foundation on a rock: and when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently upon that house, and could not shake it: for it was founded upon a rock. 49 But he that heareth, and doeth not, is like a man that without a Vor. In What is meant by the "foundation”? What is the true foundation ? How may we know if we have built upon the true foundation? What day will try every man's foundation? LESSON XVII. Healing of a Centurion's Servant-The Widow's Luke vii. 1-17. 1. WHAT sayings are here meant? What is meant by the "audience of the people"? 2. Who is mentioned here? What is a "centurion"? 3. What did the centurion wish Jesus to do? How did he send him word? Who were the elders of the Jews? What does this conduct of the centurion teach What is the meaning of "instantly" here? foundation built an house upon the earth; against which the stream did beat vehemently, and immediately it fell; and the ruin of that house was great. CHAP. VII.-1 Now when he had ended all his sayings in the audi ence of the people, he entered into Capernaum. 2 And a certain centurion's servant, who was dear unto him, was sick, and ready to die. 3 And when he heard of Jesus, he sent unto him the elders of the Jews, beseeching him that he would come and heal his servant. 4 And when they came to Jesus, they besought him instantly, say ing, That he was worthy for whom he should do this: 5. On what account did the elders think the centurion was worthy? Did that prove that he loved God? 6. What did Jesus do? What happened? What does this prove the centurion to have be lieved ? How did this show his humility? 7. What else did he direct his friends to say to Jesus? Why did he not think himself worthy to come to Jesus? What confidence had he in the power of Jesus? What would be enough to cure the servant ? What disposition must we have in coming to Christ? 8. What did the centurion say about him. self? Under whose authority was he placed ? Whom had be under him? How was he obeyed ? What did the centurion mean by this message to Christ? 9. When Jesus heard these things, what did he do? 5 For he loveth our nation, and he hath built us a synagogue. Then Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying unto him, Lord, trouble not thyself: for I am not worthy that thou shouldest enter under my roof: 7 Wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come unto thee: but say in a word, and my servant shall be healed. 8 For I also am a man set under authority, having under me soldiers, and I say unto one, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and be cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it. 9 When Jesus heard these things, he marvelled at him, and turned What did he say to the people? What is it to "marvel" ? Was the centurion a Jew? What is " How did the centurion show his faith? 4 Why had Christ reason to expect greater faith among the Israelites? What is the meaning of this? 10. What took place? What is meant by "whole"? How came the servant to be healed? How could Jesus heal the servant when he was at a distance from him? 11. Where did our Lord go on the next day? Where was Nain? -Who were with them? bib Why did Jesus go about from one place to another? 12. What did they meet? What is said of this dead man? Who were with the woman? 13. How did Christ feel towards her? What did he say? no more than pity her? Did he do no him about, and said unto the people that followed him, I say unto you, have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel. 10 And they that were sent, returning to the house, found the serrant whole that had been sick. 11 And it came to pass the day after, that he went into a city called - Nain; and many of his disciples went with him, and much people. 12 Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city was with her. 13 And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said anto her, Ween not. |