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Sunday School Lesson
JESUS INSPIRES HONESTY
Sunday, May 17.—Luke 19:1-10,
45-48
Golden Text
Thou s'halt not steal. (Exod, 20:15.)
The lesson title is true—but mere
“honesty” is only an incident in any
life that really lets Jesus in as Sav
iour and 'Lord. There are a great
many .men who have never become
true children of God by faith in His
Son as their .Saviour, yet who are
scrupuously “honest.” That is, they
defraud no man, they pay’their bills
promptly, they conduct their busi
ness on a basis of strict honesty, they
tell the truth, and they scorn dis
honesty. A man can do all that in
his own natural strength. But when
he really comes into touch with the
Lord Jesus 'Christ, as a 'corrupt graft-
er did in this lesson, something hap
pens in his life that goes 'way beyond
all such honesty, admirable though
it is.
Zacchaeus is the man about whom
the lesson incident centres. He lived
in Jericho—and Jericho was a city
under the curse of God (Josh. 6:26)
Moreover, Zacchaeus s own repu
tation was had. He was “the chief
among the 'publicans and he was
rich.” The publicans stood for all
that 'was despicable in the Jews’
sight, being tax collectors for the
Roman Government; that meant be
ing thoroughly corrupt in financial
matters, extortioners, oppressors of
the people. They “grafted” putting
into their town pockets all they could
collect in the way of taxes above
what they were required to turn over
to the Government. If Zacchaeus was
rich, everybody knew ho'w he had
gained his riches.
Yet he wanted to see the Lord
Jesus. We do niot know why; per
haps he had heard Him preach; per
haps he ‘had watched Him at a dis
tance and been impressed, even cap
tivated by His manner and spirit.
Crowds were thronging the Lord
at this time, and Zacchaeus, was
“little of stature.” So we read that
“he ran before, and climbed up into
a sycamore tree to see Him; for He
was to pass that way.”
The Lord knew what was in men’s
k hearts, and He must have seen spir
itual hunger and thirst in the heart
of his rich but despised tax gatherer
For the Lord “looked up, and saw
him, and said unto him, “Zacchaeus
* .make haste, and come down; for to-
* day I .must abide at thy home.”
It is a picturesque scene, and a
touching one. The little man “made
haste, and came down, and received
Him. joyfully.” How Zacchaeus’s
heart must have leaped as he realiz
ed his honour and privilege!
What did .the crowd think Amaz
ed shocked “they all murmured, say
ing, That He was gone to be guest
with a mad" that is a sinner.”
But that is the only kind of man
that Christ left heaven to seek and
to save. On another 'occasion when
the Lord was sharply criticized for
eating with “.many publicans and
■sinners,” He said: “They that be
whole need not a physician, but they
that are sick ... I am not come to
call the righteous, but sinners to re
pentance.” (Matt. 9:12-12.)
Yes. Zacchaeus, like all the rest
of us, was a sinner. But, unlike some
of the rest of us, he was not going
to keep on with the sins that had
stained his life. Here was his
amazing declaration as he stood be
fore Christ: “Behold, Lord, the half
■I a
of my goods I give to the poor, and
if I have taken any thing from any
man by false accusations, I restore
him four-fold.”
And now came a .much greater
and more momentous declaration
from Christ to Zacchaeus. The Lord
of glory said: “This day is salvation
come to this house, forsomuch as he
also is a ison of Abraham, For the
Son of man is come to seek and bo
save that which was lost,”
Zacchaeus was saved. He had been
“dead in trespasses and sins” Eph«
2:1). But by grace was he saved
through faith; and that not of him
self; it was the gift of God. (Eph.
2:8).
And that is how Zacchaeus was
changed from being a thoroughly dis
honest man into an honest man;
from corruption to righteousness.
That is 'how t'he Lord Jesus Christ
inspired honesty in this grafting tax
collector. Not by setting him a
good example, but by giving him a
new life. As has been well said,
what we all need is not to turn ■over
a new leaf, but to have a new life.
“Therefore if any man be in Christ,
he is a new creature;, eld things are
passed away; behold, all things are
become new.” (2 Lor. 5:17.)
There is a dramatic incident at
the end of the chapter, when Christ
went into the temple of God, His
heavenly Father, and cast out the
traders, money changers, and sellers
of cattle for sacrifice, men who
doubtless were just as crooked in
their business dealings as was Zac
chaeus. To them He said sternly,
quoting from the Old Testament: “It
is written, My house is the house of
prayer; but ye have made it a den
of thieves.”
God wants every human being to
be His own house. He will make
us the temple of the Holy'.Spirit, if
we will let Him do so by receiving
His Son as our Saviour and Lord.
When we refuse to do this, reject
ing His iSon, we make the house “a
den of thieves.” If we could have the
new, true, heart-fhonesty that Zac
chaeus came to have, we must let
Christ'in* to reign* as Lord in our
lives.
Fire Toll for 1936
During the first quarter of 19 36,
fires claimed the lives of 37 per
sons and caused 'injuries to. 3 8
otihefrs in 'Ontario. Casualties re
sulted in 44 of the 4,124 fires of
this period. While there were 19
less fires ini the first three months
of this yeai’ than in the same time
in 1935, the property loss was $2,-
577,751.00, an increase of $789,-
046.00. Weather conditions are
considered largely responsible for
increased losses of the past winter.
Prolonged spells of cold weather
and heavy snowfalls, not only re
quired more heating in buildings,
but also prevented fire departments
from functioning as efficently as us
ual when blazes occurred.
In dwellings throughout the pro
vince, 3,293 fires originated during
the .first three months of 19 3 6, caus
ing losses of $738,521.00 to prop
erty. While the number of fires
was slightly less than in the first
quarter of 19 3 5, the loss was $88,-
644.00 greater. The loss from fac
tory fires was $467,674.00 in 112
fires. Th'is represents an increase
of 29 .fires and $3 0 2,5 91.00. Stores
also suffered heavily as 3 42 fires
causes damage of $633,015.00, an
increase of 62 fires and $215,085.00
in property losses. Barn fires since
January 1st, 19 3 6, decreased con
siderably from the same period last
year. Only 33 barns, valued at
($49,377.00 were destroyed, a de
crease of 116 .fires and $55,766.00
loss.
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THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE
Next, the strawberries!
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Tried out the dandelion
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That old straw hat feels
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How those buds are swelling!
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Yes, eveiy Winter turns
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THURSDAY, MAY 14th, 1036
good!
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Plantin’ them seeds sure does stiffen up the ole back.
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The wheat and the pastures and
start.
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the
Those Germans and those Italians
objective,
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meadows are toff to a good
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at least living with an
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In all the world
land?
is there anything more honest than a bit of
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The farmer is king of
beasts.
men these days,Dobbin is the king of
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Augustus and Magelina
evenings.
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are
Dadrot those pesky ralbbits!
raspberry plantation.
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For settling jangling nerves,
garden on a sunshiny Spring day.
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enjoying
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the stoop these nice
They have runined many a fine
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•commend us to working in the
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Dobbin and Dexter and the hired
hours and strict Sabbath observance.
John Bull is
The thoughts are
The Eligible Maidens smil
berry bed and now at the Jerse
The faith of the crocuses a
and the snowdrops has been tih
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Ever thought of it, but wh
The League of Nations seems to
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members thereof who' were not
is fatal.
man.are believers in .regular
WHERE ARE THEY?
Who says old Sol can’t do his stuff?
Who said that this was to' foe a very late Spring?
Then who said that the cattle would be late in getting on tho
pasture because the grass was growing slowly?
Then, where are the prophets who said that the Italians never
would enter the Ethiopian capital the Italians being such Door
soldiers and the rains being so terrible?
Then where’s the man who said that the clover and timothy
seeding was done for, the weather proving so backward.
We’ll know more about the sort of harvest we’ll have when
the threshing Is done.
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THE FUTILITY
Canadians would pay taxes gladly were they not oppressed
with a sense .of the futility of their so doing. When .farmers and
mechanics and average business men see money taken' out of their
'pockets that should be devoted to increasing the business of the
commonwealth; devoted to large hotels that are not an economic
necesisty and to luxuries for travel that are not called for, natural
ly they become resentful. Canadians most sincerely wishing to get
out of delbt, find their efforts futile because their public men are
bent on robbing toiling Peter to fill the maw of grafting, non-pro
ducing Paul. Further, the Canadian people have chosen that this
land shall be a party ridden country. The choice comes high, but
the price .must be paid, all ballyho and brazem humbug to the con
trary notwithstanding.
THOS. E. HAY’S FARM
IN McKHiLOP, SOLD
The 20 0-acre Mays’ farm in
Killop, has been sold by the estate of
the late Thomas E. Keys to Mr. Scott
Davidson, of Brucefield.
(Huron Expositor)
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It is an honour to receive a bill. In
stead of getting all riled up when
the mail brings you a statement of
account, you should be* genuinely
pleased. For a bill is an indication
that someone has faith in your hon
esty. A bill Indicates that someone
who knows you depends upon your
honour to keep the word you pledg
ed when you received the goods
which he furnished. Credit is the
most precious thing you have. Money
can be had by various means, but
credit ci
GRANTON WOMAN DIES
Failing in health for some time,
Mrs. Robert Knowles of Granton
died at the home of her son, Ernest
Knowles, in .St. Marys late Tuesday
night. Mrs. Knowles had been vis
iting at the home of her son since
Good Friday.
Born in England 71 years ago,
she came to Canada while still in her
early childhood and had resided
in Blanshard and Granton ever since
She was a member of (the United
Church.
Over fifty years ago she was mar
ried to Robert Knowles, the couple
celebrating their golden wedding
anniversary last Fall. Besides her
sorrowing husband, she is survived
by four; sons, Alonzo, Ernest and
merson, of London, and three dau-
ters, Mrs. IFred Tomlinson, of Lon-
on and Mrs. Nelson Knox and Mrs.
obert Elston of Blanshard.
Water level in the St. Lawrence
River in Montreal Harbour was 77
inches lower during April than in
March but 'lli4 inches higher than in
April, 19315, according to a report is
sued by the rydrographic service,
Department (of Marine.
The level was 181 inches lower
than the highest April (1887) since
I860, 35% inches higher than the
lowest for that month, (1931), and
88% inches lower than the average
level of April for the last 76 years.
The level in Lake Superior was
11 inches lower than April last year
and 3 % inches higher than the av
erage level for April for the last 76
years.
Lake Huron was 3 % inches' higher
than April, 19’3#, and 283 inthes
lower than the average level for
't month in the last 76 years.
The level of Lake Erie was 10
inches higher than April last year
but 18 inches lower than the aver
age for the last 76 years.
Lake ■Ontario was 16
higher than April’ 193?
inches lower (than the
the month in the last
watched the
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thinking some
not all of then
flight of
Events of
an other.
he could not take full advantage of the ’weather,
day or very short shifts were all that the? animals
of Great Britain
is
the air. We’ve seen some
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A GREAT UTTERANCE
gardening days
We
: that character.
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and 15%’
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we were getting
worried
The tractor was king Friday and Saturday. The weather was
too hot for the horses and the animals had to be content to watch
the tractors go snorting along.
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To give some people advice is just
ke giving a 'bald-headed man a
omb and brush.
Oh, I’m SO relieved
We notice that a certain gentleman, 85
“Queen Mary” a thorough inspection in less
always admired smart people.
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They are telling us
pelin was the first to
at the beach who 'where a close second.
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years of age gave the
than half a day.
that the lady who took the bath in the Zep-
take her bath in*
Lord Tweedsmuir warns Canadians
in the interests of public health,
something wrong with utterances of
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that long speeches are not
always thought there
Soime government officials who
German Zeppelin had some disturbing thoughts,
sort mark the dawn of one era and the twilight of
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About the finest speech one hears on
“Dinner’s ready.”
And as Italy has said to
France and the United States,
“Get out!” Just like that it was said,
ing of a 'few wires, a clicking of a machine or wo1
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the Legations
as far as Ethiopia is concerned,
Well, what next? A buzz-
Dobbin and his master both chafed under the collar the latter
part of last week; Dobbin because the weather was too hot and his
master because
A few hours a
ctould stand.
QUEER BUSINESS
The plain men. of this country who pay taxes wonder :why their
representatives take so much delight in putting hampering restric
tions on some parties while spending enormous sums to please a few
folk whose only interest is private advantage. It reminds us
of the .father who put a quarter in his son’s pocket, .meanwhile tak
ing 25 cents out of his purse, and then beating the boy feecause he
was not .growing rich.
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THE RIGHT TONE
We listened in lately to Hou. Mr. Martin’s address; before The
Empire Club of Toronto on his recent trip to the Arctic regions,
What struck us was the heroic note that characterized;' everything
ho said. None but the brave and the stout-hearted need venture to
those awful regions. Then what is to bo said of the hardy souls
who in the interest of science and law and order and religion pass
their lives in those regions Men who do so greatly venture,
greatly dare and greatly serve,
Jim missed the last train home
funny at that meeting how time had
slipped by unnoticed. And wouldn’t
she be anxious. Unhappily he
trudged along, killing time.
Then . . . the inspiration; Long
Distance! A simple call, quick,
inexpensive, and everything was
smoothed out, both of them
relieved. There’s one thing they
couldn’t bear to be without; their
telephone. It’s surprising how
often you [can make use of
Long' Distance!
On both “Anyone" and “Person
to-Person" calls9 Low Night Rates
apply every evening after 79
ALL DAY SUNDAY.
Geo, W. Lawson
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