“And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, He expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning Himself.” “And He said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the _law of Moses_, and in the _prophets_, and in the _Psalms_, concerning Me. Then opened He their understanding, that they might understand _the Scriptures_.” Verses 27, 44, 45. 15. How did He encourage His disciples to look for the fulfilment of prophecy? “When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand in the holy place, (_whoso readeth, let him understand_:) then let them which be in Judea flee into the mountains.” Matt. 24:15, 16. NOTE.—Christ was a faithful student, a consistent user, and a perfect expounder, of the Scriptures. He met temptation with the Scriptures; He proved His Messiahship by the Scriptures; He taught from the Scriptures; and He told His disciples to look to the Scriptures as their counselor and guide for the future. ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ Blest they who seek While in their youth, With spirit meek, The way of truth. To them the Sacred Scriptures now display Christ as the only true and living way; His precious blood on Calvary was given To make them heirs of bliss in heaven. And e’en on earth the child of God can trace The blessings of his Saviour’s grace. For them He bore His Father’s frown; For them He wore The thorny crown; Nailed to the cross, Endured its pain, That His life’s loss Might be their gain. Then haste to choose That better part, Nor e’en refuse The Lord thy heart, Lest He declare, “I know you not,” And deep despair Should be your lot. Now look to Jesus, who on Calvary died, And trust on Him who there was crucified. Parables Of Christ [Illustration.] Lessons From Nature. "Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow." Matt. 6:28. 1. What reference is made in the Psalms to Christ’s use of parables? “I will open My mouth _in a parable_: I will utter _dark sayings of old_.” Ps. 78:2. NOTE.—A parable primarily means a _comparison_ or _similitude_; specifically it is a short story or narrative drawn from life or nature, by means of which some important lesson is taught, or some moral drawn. 2. From what sources did Christ usually draw His parables? From nature and from every-day experiences. 3. For what are His parables noted?