158 Blessings Promised to the Child of God

Blessings Promised to the Child of God THIRD YEAR—SUBJECT 51 Blessings Promised to the Child of God

(READ John 14) This year we have been traveling with the Son of God in his life here and in his church, and with the people associated with them. By this time I trust all have learned whom we should obey, what book to study, whose church to be a member of, what to do to be saved, and how to live while traveling on this side of the river of death.

I trust that we may be as some of old when condemned for preaching in the name of Jesus, and the people saw their boldness and heard what they said. The Book says: "They took knowledge of them that they had been with Christ." But after all the same question comes to us today that came to Peter when he said, "Lord, we have left all and followed thee. What shall we have therefore?"

So, in order to encourage all to do the Master’s will, Jesus lays down fourteen promises or blessings to those who will follow him, and for our comfort we examine them in the close of our Bible studies. When Jesus first met Peter and John he said, "Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men." Then we have the promise of eternal life to believers. He is the "bread of life," and when we eat of him we s hall never faint He is the "water of life." We all know that when tired, hot and weary how pleasant it is to get into a beautiful shady place and drink cool water to quench our thirst. When tired and hungry, how refreshing to eat of the good things of this life. Yet all these Jesus claims to be to those who follow him. Not only these, but every thing we ask for that will give us real pleasure and hap¬piness, and that are for our good he promises to give us.

Often times when we grow weary, and the burdens of life are so heavy upon us, and the demands upon us are so great that we find no rest, but day after day we must toil on, Jesus comes to us and says, "Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." When we look at the little children that God gives to the homes of this life, and know they are the joy and sunshine to all where found, we hear Jesus saying, "Suffer the little children to come unto me and forbid them not, for of such is the kingdom of heaven."

Then if heaven is a place where all our wants and needs are supplied to make us eternally happy, who would not desire to make themselves ready to go there?

QUESTIONS 1. What promise did Jesus make to Peter and John? Matthew 4:19.

2. What promise does he offer the believer? John 3:14-16.

3. What does he offer to the hungry? John 6:48-51.

4. What blessing offered the thirsty? John 7:37.

5. What does he offer the seekers? Matthew 7:7-12.

6. What does he offer to the weary? Matthew 9:28-30.

7. What does he want children to do? Mark 10:13-16.