ABOUT THE ELECTRONIC EDITION.

      The electronic edition of B. W. Johnson's The Christian International Lesson Commentary for 1887 has been produced from a copy of the printed text published by Oracle Publishing Co. (Des Moines, MO: [1886]).

      Pagination in the electronic version has been represented by placing the page number in brackets following the last complete word on the printed page. In the printed text, Scripture text from the Common and Revised versions appears at the head of each page throughout the lessons; in the electronic edition, the Scripture passages from both versions appears immediately before the three divisions in each lesson. Inconsistencies in spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and typography have been retained; however, corrections have been offered for misspellings and other accidental corruptions. Emendations are as follows:

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 Title Page, p. 1.
 Preface, pp. 3-4.
 Lessons for 1887 (Contents), pp. 5-6.

 FIRST QUARTER
 Introduction to Genesis, pp. 7-10.
 p. 9:      commences its developement [ commences its development

 Lesson I. The Beginning (Genesis 1:26-31; 2:1-3), pp. 11-19.
 
 Lesson II. Sin and Death (Genesis 3:1-6, 17-19), pp. 19-26.
 p. 23:     for thy sake,; [ for thy sake;

 Lesson III. Cain and Abel (Genesis 4:3-16), pp. 26-32.
 p. 26:     keeper? [ keeper?--GENESIS 4:9

 Lesson IV. Noah and the Ark (Genesis 6:9-22), pp. 33-39.
 p. 33:     9; 1-19; [ 9:1-19;
            with violence.--Geike. [ with violence.--Geikie.
            I   A RIGHTEOUS [ I. A RIGHTEOUS
 p. 35:     chap; 37:2 [ chap. 37:2
 p. 36:     depth or heighth, [ depth or height,

 Lesson V. The Call of Abram (Genesis 12:1-9), pp. 39-45.
 p. 40:     Now the LORD [ 1 Now the LORD
 p. 42:     Samaritan Peneteteuch, [ Samaritan Penetateuch,

 Lesson VI. Lot's Choice (Genesis 13:1-13), pp. 46-52.
 
 Lesson VII. God's Covenant with Abram (Genesis 15:5-18), pp. 52-59.
 p. 57:     that is not their's, [ that is not theirs,

 Lesson VIII. Abraham's Pleading for Sodom (Genesis 18:23-33), pp. 59-65.
 p. 60:     SODOM DOOMED.-- [ I. SODOM DOOMED.--
 p. 63:     to destruction, Ten [ to destruction, ten

 Lesson IX. The Destruction of Sodom (Genesis 19:15-26), pp. 66-72.
 Lesson X. Abraham Offering Isaac (Genesis 22:1-14), pp. 73-80.
 p. 75:     spake unto Ahraham [ spake unto Abraham

 Lesson XI. Jacob at Bethel (Genesis 28:10-22), pp. 80-87.

 Lesson XII. Jacob's New Name (Genesis 32:9-12, 24-30), pp. 88-95.
 p. 88:     Gen. 32:1-8; 13:23; [ Gen. 32:1-8, 13-23;
            on the hights [ on the heights
 p. 91:     The time was [ the time was
 p. 92:     always been bestowed. [ always been bestowed."
 p. 94:     of the phrase [ of the phrase.

 Lesson XIII. Review of the First Quarter (Hebrews 11:1-10, 17-20),
    pp. 95-96.

 SECOND QUARTER
 Lesson I. Joseph Sold into Egypt (Genesis 37:23-36), pp. 97-104.
 p. 110:    7. Point out Joseph [ 6. Point out Joseph
            8. Describe an Egyptian [ 7. Describe an Egyptian
            9. Show how the [ 8. Show how the
            10. Show that while [ 9. Show that while

 Lesson II. Joseph Exalted (Genesis 41:38-48), pp. 104-110.
 Lesson III. Joseph Makes Himself Known (Genesis 45:1-15), pp. 111-118.

 Lesson IV. Joseph and His Father (Genesis 47:1-12), pp. 119-125.
 p. 119:    Gen. 13:1-31; [ Gen 47:13-31;
            residing among idolators, [ residing among idolaters,
            confounded with idolators, [ confounded with idolaters,
 p. 125:    the reason thet [ the reason that

 Lesson V. Israel in Egypt (Exodus 1:6-14), pp. 125-131.
 p. 129:    in Kings 9:19; [ in 1 Kings 9:19;
            2 Chron. 11. 12. [ 2 Chron. 11:12.
 p. 131:    farther those purposes [ farther those purposes.

 Lesson VI. The Child Moses (Exodus 2:1-10), pp. 132-138.
 p. 134:    and with pitch. [ and with pitch:
 p. 136:    such an occurence [ such an occurrence
            on the weep ing [ on the weeping
            (1. 22), [ (1:22),
 p. 137:    effaced.--R Jamieson. [ effaced.--R. Jamieson.
            Josephus says. [ Josephus says,
            its unconscious instruments [ its unconscious instruments.
 p. 138:    blank in history,-- [ blank in history.--

 Lesson VII. The Call of Moses (Exodus 3:1-12), pp. 139-146.
 p. 140:    its great hight, [ its great height,
 p. 142:    5   Moreover he said, [ 6   Moreover he said,
 p. 143:    of the Egypt- tians, [ of the Egyptians,
 p. 145:    5 Bring out the [ 5. Bring out the

 Lesson VIII. The Passover (Exodus 12:1-14), pp. 146-153.
 p. 146:    of the world,," [ of the world,"
 p. 148:    a lamb for an household: [ lamb for an household:
 p. 150:    Num. 19:18, 10). [ Num. 19:18, 19).
 p. 151:    use trousers, analagous [ use trousers, analogous
 p. 153:    at his side. [ at his side,
            death of the first [ death of the first-born

 Lesson IX. The Red Sea (Exodus 14:19-31), pp. 154-161.
 p. 154:    Neibuhr, [ Niebuhr,
 p. 156:    (Exod 15:8; [ (Exod. 15:8;
 p. 159:    through the sea [ through the sea"
 p. 160:    upon the Egypt- tians: [ upon the Egyptians:
            in the Lord,and [ in the Lord, and
            A P. Stanley. [ A. P. Stanley.
            it was comformable [ it was conformable
 p. 161:    pursuit of the Egyptians; [ pursuit of the Egyptians.

 Lesson X. The Manna (Exodus 16:4-12), pp. 161-168.
 p. 162:    are mentioned here, [ are mentioned here.
            the provision, protection. [ the provision, protection,
 p. 165:    (See Chron. 13:10; [ (See 1 Chron. 13:10;

 Lesson XI. The Commandments (Exodus 20:1-11), pp. 168-175.
 p. 168:    Exodus 17:1-17; [ Exodus 17:1-16;
 p. 169:    2, 00 feet [ 2,000 feet
 p. 174:    man who defies [ man who deifies
 p. 175.    of it. Inconsistant [ of it. Inconsistent

 Lesson XII. The Commandments (Exodus 20:12-21), pp. 176-181.
 p. 180:    all our attemps [ all our attempts
 p. 181:    obedience or disobedence. [ obedience or disobedience.

 Lesson XIII. Review of the Second Quarter, pp. 181-182.

 THIRD QUARTER
 Introduction to Matthew, p. 183.
 p. 183:    Christian name (comp [ Christian name (comp.

 Lesson I. The Infant Jesus (Matthew 2:1-12), pp. 184-192.
 p. 184:    Matt, 1:18-25; [ Matt. 1:18-25;
 p. 188:    "scribes of the people [ "scribes of the people" 
 p. 189:    kings and diplomates [ kings and diplomats

 Lesson II. The Flight into Egypt (Matthew 2:13-23), pp. 192-199.
 
 Lesson III. John the Baptist (Matthew 3:1-12), pp. 200-207.
 p. 203:    which a gooddeal [ which a good deal
 p. 204:    (Mal. 4, 5, 6); [ (Mal. 4:5, 6);

 Lesson IV. The Baptism of Jesus (Matthew 3:13-17), pp. 207-213.
 p. 213:    Kuigs and prophets [ Kings and prophets

 Lesson V. The Temptation of Jesus (Matthew 4:1-11), pp. 213-220.
 
 Lesson VI. Jesus in Galilee (Matthew 4:17-25), pp. 220-226.
 p. 220:    John 2:1435. [ John 2:14-25.
 p. 226:    3 Point out [ 3. Point out

 Lesson VII. The Beatitudes (Matthew 5:1-16), pp. 227-233.
 p. 228:    spirit; for their's [ spirit; for theirs
 p. 230:    sake; for their's [ sake; for theirs
 p. 231:    must be light [ must be light.
 p. 232:    for a moment. [ for a moment,

 Lesson VIII. Jesus and the Law (Matthew 5:17-26), pp. 233-239.
 p. 233:    Mark 22:34-40; [ Matt. 22:34-40;
 p. 236:    has been transfered, [ has been transferred,

 Lesson IX. Piety without Display (Matthew 6:1-15), pp. 239-246.
 p. 246:    Grows inly like [ Grows inly liker

 Lesson X. Trust in Our Heavenly Father (Matthew 6:24-34), pp. 246-252.

 Lesson XI. Golden Precepts (Matthew 7:1-12), pp. 253-259.
 p. 253:    I. It is plain [ 1. It is plain
 p. 256:    6 Or what man [ 9 Or what man
 p. 258:    (Matt. 21:40). [ (Matt. 22:40).

 Lesson XII. Solemn Warnings (Matthew 7:13-29), pp. 259-266.
 p. 260:    into walled gardens.-- [ into walled gardens."--
 p. 264:    23 And it came [ 28 And it came

 Lesson XIII. Review of the Third Quarter (Matthew 1-7), pp. 266-267.

 FOURTH QUARTER
 Lesson I. The Centurion's Faith (Matthew 8:5-13), pp. 270-275.
 P. 270:    Matt. 8:1-4, [ Matt. 8:1-4;
 p. 272:    for this puspose [ for this purpose
 p. 274:    house, and Chris [ house, and Christ

 Lesson II. The Tempest Stilled (Matthew 8:18-27), pp. 275-283.
 p. 276:    verses I6, 17. [ verses 16, 17.
 p. 277:    REVISED VERSIN. [ REVISED VERSION.
 p. 282:    (vers. 35-37), [ (Mark 4:35-37),

 Lesson III. Power to Forgive Sins (Matthew 9:1-8), pp. 283-289.
 p. 283:    the healing the [ the healing of the
 p. 286:    Arise The forgiveness [ Arise. The forgiveness
 p. 289:    (vers. 1-3). [ (Mark 2:1-3).

 Lesson IV. Three Miracles (Matthew 9:18-31), pp. 289-297.
 p. 289:    Mark. 5:22-43; [ Mark 5:22-43;
            Luke. 8:41-56; [ Luke 8:41-56;
            Mark. 10:46-52. [ Mark 10:46-52.
 p. 291:    with the Jarius, [ with them Jairus,
            name was Jarius. [ name was Jairus.
            Jarius. (Matthew says worshipped. [ Worshiped.
            noting divine worship). [ noting divine worship.
            is the pregorative [ is the prerogorative
 P. 292:    Sharing the super stition, [ Sharing the superstition,
 p. 293:    term of affection. [ term of affection,
 p. 294:    And the fame hereof 29 [ 26 And the fame hereof
            (verse 35), [ (Mark 5:35),

 Lesson V. The Harvest and Laborers (Matthew 9:35-38; 10:1-8), pp. 297-303.
 p. 298:    But when he saw the multitudes 39 [ 36 But when he saw the
               multitudes
 p. 300:    had been "disciples." [ had been "disciples"
            Their training [ Their training
            select a numb r [ select a number
 p. 301:    expected the Messiah, [ expected the Messiah.
 p. 303:    of workers n eded [ of workers needed

 Lesson VI. Confessing Christ (Matthew 10:32-42), pp. 303-308.
 p. 304:    To confess Christ [ To confess Christ
 p. 307:    36 He that findeth [ 39 He that findeth

 Lesson VII. Christ's Witness to John (Matthew 11:2-15), pp. 309-315.
 p. 313:    John. And If 14 [ John. 14 And if
            to come. He 12 [ to come. 15 He
 p. 315:    (Matt. 7:21., [ (Matt. 7:21.)

 Lesson VIII. Judgment and Mercy (Matthew 11:20-30), pp. 315-321.
 p. 316:    ruins af Tel-Hum, [ ruins of Tel-Hum,
 p. 318:    wise and understanding. [ wise and understanding,
            reveal them unto babes [ reveal them unto babes.
            Sodom, Capernaum. [ Sodom, Capernaum,
            extinct ever since. [ extinct ever since,
            held to a juture [ held to a future
            12:28: 17:1; [ 12:28; 17:1;
 p. 320:    weary toilers , the [ weary toilers, the
            sorrowing one. [ sorrowing ones,

 Lesson IX. Jesus and the Sabbath (Matthew 12:1-14), pp. 322-328.
 p. 324:    Have ye not read? [ 3. Have ye not read?
 p. 325:    not have condemmed [ not have condemned
 p. 327:    energy in violition; [ energy in volition;

 Lesson X. Parable of the Sower (Matthew 13:1-9), pp. 329-335.
 p. 329:    him great multitdes, [ him great multitudes,
 p. 333:    hundredfold, some sixty. [ hundredfold, some sixty,
 p. 335:    hearts each represent. [ hearts each represents.

 Lesson XI. Parable of the Tares (Matthew 13:24-30), pp. 335-340.
 p. 336:    who sowed the the tares [ who sowed the tares
            wasted in conrtoversy. [ wasted in controversy.
 p. 339:    and his angels. [ and his angels."

 Lesson XII. Other Parables (Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52), pp. 341-347.
 p. 342:    becometh a tree. [ becometh a tree,
 p. 343:    like unto leaven. [ like unto leaven,
 p. 344:    46 Who. when he [ 46 Who, when he

 Lesson XIII. Review of the Fourth Quarter (Luke 2:8-16), pp. 347-348.
 

      Addenda and corrigenda are earnestly solicited.

Ernie Stefanik
Derry, PA

Created 19 March 2004