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Good - looking,
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smooth—but not up to Ellen, ac­
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cording
to
Mother.
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By
REV. HAROLD L. LUNDQUIST.
WNU Service
Dean of the Moody Bible Institute
"Ellen still arty?”
of Chicago.
The edge in her voice did not
© Western Newspaper Union.
escape
Hugh.
Kezzie
had
always
CHAPTER I
"had it in” for Ellen, a distant
—1—
on their mother's side, a
Lesson for March 21
Hugh Marsh waited on the sta­ cousin
remnant of childish jealousy El­
tion platform for the 11:25 from len
a natural charm, unique
JOHN’S PICTURE OF THE
Washington which was bringing his and had
which was all the
TRIAL AND CRUCIFIXION
younger sister, Kezia, home from more appealing,
provocative because she was
school. The train was a few min­ so unconscious
LESSON TEXT — John 19: 4-9, 14-18,
it. “I think she
utes late. He was annoyed and still paints a of
25-30.
little,"
he
replied.
wished he had called before he left “Gavin and Lizzie wouldn’t let her
GOLDEN TEXT — Hereby perceive we
the love of God, because he laid down his
his office to time its arrival. He finish
art
school,
you
know.
”
life for us: and we ought to lay down our
might have worked a few minutes
To himself he wondered as he lives for the brethren. I John 3:16.
longer on the cost sheet he was often
had before: How the dick­ Us. PRIMARY TOPIC — When Jesus Died tor
preparing.
ens
had
Gavin and Lizzie managed
JUNIOR TOPIC — On a Hill Far Away.
Around him were the milling
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOPIC—
people who wait for trains, people to produce such a lovely lyric crea­ Christ's
Cross and Its Meaning for Me.
ture
as
Ellen?
of all classes and conditions, some
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC—
They moved faster up an avenue Christ's
Cross and Mine.
with harassed faces who carried
cheap suitcases, one or two laugh­ over which elms met forming a
ing family groups, some traveling Gothic archway. A mile further
The cross is accepted throughout
salesmen, with smart luggage and on, Hugh made a sharp turn. the world as the emblem of the
"There
it
is,
”
said
Kezia,
in
a
an air of success.
Christian church. The death of the
A long whistle coming from choked voice, her eyes misted with Son of God for the sins of the world
tears.
Their
childhood
home
lay
around the curve, startled the
is a focal point not only in history
groups on the station platform in­ before them, a white house with but in theology. It is for this reason
to scrambling activity. Baggage colonial pillars set back on a deep that we give so much study to the
was lifted, good-byes were said, the lawn. When they turned into the cross and its meaning.
crowd surged forward toward the drive a woman rose from a chair
Calvary comes between Christmas
steel rails as the train thundered on the porch.
and
Easter. Jesus came as the
"Mother!
”
cried
Kezia.
She
by and came to a gradual stop.
Babe
of Bethlehem—God incarnate
leaped
out
of
the
car
the
second
Kezia, twenty years old, slim and
in
the
flesh. He died for you and
Hugh
brought
it
to
a
stop.
delectable, her eyes bright with ex­
“Kezzie, darling, it has been so me. Death could- not hold him. He
citement, a small brown hat on
arose in victory. He is now at the
her curly ash-blond hair, a jacket­ long!” Fluvanna Marsh put her Father
’s right hand, an Advocate
ed brown silk suit with a spray of arms about her daughter, kissed with the
Father. He is coming
her, then held her off to look in­
to her eyes with wistful affection. again. Each statement is an in­
“So long—and it is good to have dispensable truth!
The assigned text gives only a
you home to stay!” Then her fin­
gers touched Hugh's sleeve with a portion of the moving account of
caressing gesture although she had the trial and crucifixion of Jesus
seen him only a few hours before but suffices to bring before us in
on his way to the office. She graphic contrast four pictures—
murmured “Hugh.”
I. Pilate—Convinced but Afraid.
Pilate was in a most difficult posi­
That was part of Mother’s hold
over him, thought Hugh. If you tion. To turn one way meant to in­
skipped a day coming to see her, cur the wrath of the Jews he gov­
she never made you feel remiss. erned. To turn the other meant that
At each meeting she surrounded he would be accused of disloyalty
you with an unspoken flood of joy to Rome. He was convinced that
in your presence, as silent and in­ Jesus was innocent, but was afraid
tangible as sunshine.
to follow his own convictions.
Many there are who follow in his
“It’s great to be home—simply
marvelous! I could have cheered steps. They know what they ought to
when I saw Pittsburgh this morn­ do with Jesus, but fear the com­
ing—dear old smoky Pittsburgh! It ments of friends or loss of earthly
reminded me of Corinth . . . And advantage, and take their place
everything’s just the same, the with Pilate.
house, the yard—you. Mother! Oh,
II. The Jews—Hostile and Hard-
I do love it all—and I’m going to hearted.
have a wonderful time this sum­
The common people heard Jesus
mer! . . . Come on, Hugh, be a gladly. They loved him and would
redcap for me! Carry my grips have followed him. But the Jewish
upstairs and I’ll wash up.”
leaders, and those whom they had
Her room had been redecorated misled, hated him with malicious
in her absence and she exclaimed hatred.
with pleasure. “Pale gold, and
They are typical of those who in
chintz of gold and green! Ador­ our day have long and repeatedly
"Good-by— Perhaps We May
able!” She went about joyfully ex­ rejected the claims of the Lord
Meet Again.”
amining her possessions, her Jesus on their lives. They have
book-case, the pictures on the wall. hardened their hearts against him
orchids at the shoulder, came down
Margery was sitting on the porch
the steps of the sleeping car. The with his mother when Hugh came until they have become embittered.
Paul says, “They received not
smartness of her costume and the downstairs. “Hello, Hugh.” She
supple
grace with which she lifted her face for his brotherly the love of the truth that they might
moved, made her look much pret­ kiss. “I wanted to go to the train be saved, and for this cause God
tier than she really was. She with you but things were compli­ shall send them a strong delusion,
smiled
radiantly at the well- cated this morning. Angela would that they should believe a lie” (II
dressed man of 30 who picked up not sleep after her bath. She Thess. 2:10,11).
Let those who have long rejected
her bugs with his from the row walked around her crib, clinging
the porter had set out, chatted to to the bars—and sang!—and she's the Saviour be warned lest they also
him as they came along the nar­ only 10 months old. Stop laughing! crucify afresh the Son of God.
row space between the wall of the . . . She really sang, I tell you!”
III. The Disciples—Remembered
embankment and the train.
by the Saviour.
(TO HE CONTINVED)
''Here—here!” said Hugh touch­
The thoughtful tenderness of Jesus
ing her arm.
in providing for his mother even in
"Hugh, darling!” she cried in
his own hour of deep suffering,
glad surprise. She kissed him,
moves upon our hearts and urges
held both his hands for a second,
us to follow his example. This is a
then turning to her companion,
hard world; let the followers of
said: "This is Hugh, the most
Jesus be tender and kind.
wonderful brother in the world, Mr.
In thus caring for his mother,
DeGraffe.
Nice people should
Jesus gives thought also to the new
know each other, and Mr. DeGraffe
responsibility of the disciple “whom
has been very nice on this trip!”
he loved.” What a sacred and re­
The men shook hands. DeGraffe,
sponsible trust, but is it not true
obviously amused by Kezia, ut­
that we also are called and com­
tered a few inconsequentials, mur­
missioned by him?
mured, "Good-by—perhaps we may
IV. Jesus—The Saviour.
meet again," lifted his hat and
To see the guiltless, spotless Son
followed in the wake of a taxi
of God hung on the cross in propitia­
driver.
tion for pur sins is to bring us to our
Hugh and Kezia climbed the
knees to cry as did Martin Luther,
stairs to the street and the wait­
“For me, for me!”
ing car.
Majestic in the assurance that he
Hugh released the brake prepar­
laid down his own life, he walks as
atory to starting. “Ever hear lit­
a King in the midst of all the con­
tle girls shouldn't talk to strange
fusion round about him.
men on trains?"
He was
"How do you know 1 picked him
1. Silent. His enemies made great
up?" she asked, pouting.
hue
and cry against him. Pilate
"Deduction—'perhaps we may
questioned him again and again.
meet again.’ ”
Few were the words he spoke, but
She wrinkled her -.ose at him.
fraught with more meaning than all
“Even Emily Post says you may
the words of men.
* * *
speak to a well-bred stranger in a !
2. Strong. All through his life
museum or traveling! Don't be l
and in his death one is impressed |
Here's a thrilling story you'll
elder-brotherly!” She added tn a |
by his strength. All too often sacred i
whisper with a pert look at him, |
enjoy from beginning to
art. drawing on its imagination,
“I'm grown up now—know my way -
end . . . the unique tale of
presents our Lord as an effeminate j
about! "
two
disappointed
people
who
weakling. No; he was and is glor­
‘‘Serving notice? '
unexpectedly found their
iously strong.
"Just as well,” she laughed.
3. Sympathetic. We have already |
common interests led to a
They went forward to the green |
dwelt on his tender love for his
light and edged their way through |
great love ... a new and
mother. Gentleness is always an i
u narrow street congested with
steadfast bright star to grace
attribute of strength, not of weak­
traffic. The steel mills beyond the
the horizon!
ness. '
river vibrated with a rhythm that
4. The Saviour. When he cried |
was like the roar of distant surf.
★ Start reading it today . . I "It is finished.” he did so in no .
"How is Mother?" she inquired |
get the background of events
almost at once.
weak submission to an inevitable |
"Very well.”
death. No; he had wrought out re- j
which brought near-disastcr
“The love!” murmured Kezia I
demption. a complete and finished
to
the
life
of
sheltered,
mis
­
tenderly. "And how is Dorrie?”
redemption for you and for me.
understood Ellen Pendleton.
"She’s great. She had an en­
And then, issue after issue,
gagement or she would have come I
Now Is the Time
this noon. She sent her love.”
To be always intending to lead a |
let yourself be thrilled by
"No little hopes for the bassi- I
new life but never to And time to |
the sudden, unprecedented
nette? . . . Shame on you, Hugh! 1
set about it, this is as if a man |
developments
that
make
You've been married four years."
should put off eating and drinking |
"Give us time—we're young.”
“Bright Star" such a sensa­
and sleeping from one day and night |
“Think of sister Margery's ex- |
tional novel.
to another, till he is starved and de- |
ample—three in no time at ahi”
stroyed.—Tillotson.
“Living is expensive."
* * *
"And so is Dorrie.”
Delight in Beauty
Read Every Installment
The flicker of annoyance ii. his
The very first discovery of beauty |
hazel eyes was his only answer.
strikes the mind with an inward |
“How's Ellen Pendleton?" she |
joy, and spreads a cheerfulness and
IN
THIS
PAPER
asked.
delight through all ita faculties.—Ad­
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