[Illustration]

2.  He told them to be like faithful servants, who, with their lights burning, wait for the return of their absent master.

3.  He said that the master who should come home and find his servants watching for him would be pleased.

[Illustration]

4.  He would invite them to sit down at his table, and he would serve them himself.

5.  Those faithful servants would receive a blessing.

6.  Jesus warns us all to watch and be faithful about our work, so that when he comes again we will be ready.

7.  He says that no one knows the day nor the hour when he will return.

8.  The master chooses the faithful servants to rule over his house.

9.  The unfaithful servant will not be found watching when his master shall come.

10.  He will spend his time in eating and drinking and abusing his fellow-servants.

[Illustration]

11.  The master will come when he is not expected, and will see these evil deeds and punish the servant for his unfaithfulness.

* * * * *

QUESTIONS.

What is the Golden Text?

What is the Truth?

1.  For what did Jesus tell his disciples to watch?

2.  Like whom did he tell them to be?

3.  Who would be pleased to find his servants watching?

4.  What would he invite them to do?

5.  What would they receive if found faithful?

6.  What does Jesus warn us all to do?

7.  Who knows when Jesus will return?

8.  Who will be made ruler over his master’s house?

9.  Who will not be found watching?

10.  How will he spend his time?

11.  Who will come when he is not expected?

* * * * *

LESSON HYMN.

Tune—­“Jesus loves me, this I know,” omitting chorus (E flat).

    When our work on earth is done,
    Jesus calls us, every one;
    Let us work, and watch, and pray,
    For his coming, every day.

* * * * *

Title of Lesson for March 15.

The Lawful Use of the Sabbath.—­Luke 13:10-17; 14:1-6.

* * * * *

Golden Text for March 15.

The sabbath was made for man.—­Mark 2:27.

* * * * *

Beginners Golden Text for March 15.

Even a child maketh himself known by his doings.—­Prov. 20:11.

* * * * *

Advice to Boys and Girls

The Difference it Made.

“What a sweet voice that little child in the red cloak has!” said a visitor in Sunday-school to a teacher, as together they listened to the children raising their song of praise.

“Yes, isn’t it sweet?  And she always sings just so heartily,” was the reply.