The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1890-03-26
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
International Sunday School Lesson fo
March so, 1890.


Especially arranged from s. 8. QUARTERLY
LESSON TExT-Psalms 72:i-9.
GOLDEN TExr-Glory to God in the highest,
and on earth peace, good will toward men,
Luke 2:14.
CENTRAL TRUTH-Jesus Christ has come to |
bring the kingdom Of God on earth.
DATEs-John the Baptist born spring OF B. c. |
& Jesus born Decem Der, B, G. 8. Baptized |
January, A. D. g. at thirty years Of age. Min
istry continued three and Q half years, till
April, A. d. 80.
PIAcEs-The land Of Palestine, especially in
Galilee, Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Nazareth,
Egypt, Capernaum, the Jordan, the Sea OF
Galilee.
GENERAL REVIEW FOR THE YEAR-It will be
well to take for our review subject for tho whole
year the Coming Of the Kingdom Of Heaven.
!. The first quarter we will consider the Birth
OF the King and the Dawn of the Kingdom. 3. |
The second quarter the Principles Of the New
Kingdom taught and lived g. The third quar-.
ter, the Principles Of the Kingdom Continued.
l. The fourth quarter, the Crucfed and Risen
Lord the Central Power Of the New Kingdom.
QUESTIONS oFTHE QUARTERS Subject
The birth OF the King and the dawn Of
the kingdom. l. The Book We Study
What book of the Bible have we been
studying? BY whom written? When?
In what language? II. Dates.-How
long ago was Jesus born? How much
older was John the Baptist? How old
was Jesus when He began to preach?
What was the date? III. Places. In
what country did Jesus live? To what
nation did He belong? Where was He
born? Where did He spend most of His
youth? Name the principal places men
toned in these lessons. w. Prophe-
cies.-What prophecies Of Christ and
His kingdom are mentioned in these les
sons? Does the fact that Jesus
and His mission were foretold
show that the Old and New Tes-
taments are parts OF one great plan?
V. The Three Hymns. hymnsare
given in these lessons? By whom writ
ten? vi. The Childhood and Youth OF
Jesus. - Where was Jesus before He
came to this world? John 1:1-3.) Who
announced to the shepherds the birth Of
Jesus? Repeat their song. What incl
dent is related of Jesus childhood?
What trade did He learn2 VII. John
the Forerunner.-Who were the parents
Of John? Was he related to Jesus?
Where did he spend his youth? How
did he prepare the way for Jesus? What
did he preach? What rite did he ad-
minister? Where was he at the time
this quarter closes? VIII. Jesus enter
ing upon His Work Of Founding the
Kingdom.-At what age did Jesus be-
gin to preach? Why was He baptized?
How was He tempted? How did things
prepare Him for His great work?
TEMPERANCE.
TINE AND PIACE-The Epistle to the Gala.
tians was written by Paul in Greek, probably at
Corinth, about A. D. 81, to the churches in the
| province OF Galatia, In Asia Minor, now part
Of Turkey.
PLACE IN BIBLE HIsToRY-Acts G:2+2
| RECITATION OF THE PLEDGE I'm concert)-
We hereby pledge ourselves to abstain from
ell Intoxicating drinks as q beverage.
OvERTAKEN IN A FAULT ". y. One Of the
faults in which mu1titudes are overtakeni is that
Of indulgence in Intoxicating liquors. 1t is said
that by 1t, in this country alone, there are
brought $4,000 year to drunkards graves rs 900
ayear into jails and prisons; 100000 q year to
theipoor-house; 1000 q year from innocence to
drunkenness
| ILLUsTRAT1oN-Cigarett Smoking by Boys
Surgeon A. c. Gorgas, Medical Inspector, United
States Navy, in his article on the Effects Of
Tobacco on YOUTH" gives US, in full, the facts
which led to its prohibition from cadets in the
Naval Academy at Annapolis, as 1t has since
been prohibited at the Military Academy at
West Point. When the order went into effect
at Annapolis the class Of diseases such as head,
ache, disordered digestion, malaise, diminished
at least one-half in the next three months.
'The use of tobacco by youth, says DR.. Gorgas,
''can never be regarded as moderate 1t is gen.
orally excessive in the literal sense of the term
but its effects, even when but little INDUCED in
| are those which characterize excess in adults
The depressing effect Of tobacco upon growth,
by diminishing the forces concerned in tissue
change, its effect upon the heart and pulsation,
the disturbance Of muscular co-ordinative pow.
er, Of ability to concentrate the mind upon
study, the dyspeptic troubles, impairment of
vision and headaches, are conceded by
most observers and clearly demonstrated by
many."-N. Y. Independent, January 20, 1888.
LESSON QUEsTIoNs-Subject-A help
ing hand for the fallen in the battle of
life. Overtaken in q Fault ". ~
What is it to be overtaken in fault?
Is intemperance sin? Are the young
liable to be overtaken by it? What are
some of the temptations to it? What
are some of the injuries it does? What
other habits tend to lead to intemper-
ance? Is this habit easy to overcome?
Do many fail? Are they to be pitied or
blamed? The Helping Hand Tvs. 1-1O).
is it right to leave without help
those who have fallen under the power
of intemperance? I. Extended by
Whom ". D.-Who are to seek to re-
store such as have fallen? Who are the
spiritual? Why can they help the fallen
more than others can? Heb. 4:15). Do
such specially need the help of the
Holy Spirit? Is the religion of Jesus the
most powerful temperance agency? II.
In What Spirit Tvs. /, SIN what
spirit must we go to the fallen?
Why? Have the best persons any
goodness to be proud OFF ". 81
III. BY Mutual Help ". 2l.-What is
the law Of Christ referred tor from.
1871; Matt. 7:12; Jas. 2:s.) In what ways
can we bear the burdens OF others?
Nv. By Getting Them to Help Them.
selves Tvs. 4, 5).-Can we do much fol
others unless they will help themselves
Is the best help of the poor to put them
in the way of earning their own living9
v. BY Showing Them the Consequences
Of Their Course Tvs. Z, s).-What law OF
nature Is referred to in these versesi
Can any one escape the consequences oil
his sin while he goes on SHINING? What
warning is here against beginning any
evil course? What is the worst conse.
quence of sin? What are some Of the
harvests that Incorporate people must
reap?