Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1890-06-28

John Nv.
TopIC OF TUE oUARTER-Jcsus the savi'
oi Men.
The lessons of the quarter just cl0sln
have been divided into two grand DIVE
ions. Six lessons arc devoted 10 th
Life Giving Words of Jesus, and * L
the L,fp.Giviug Works of Jesus. Unu.
these divisions, however, the lessons III
not follow in direct connection. Tit
following analysis from the Sunda.
School Times will inspire though'
IN the earnest teacher that can not fii
10 produce AN exhaustive review.
LIFE GIVING WORDS.
Words ON Love" Q.essun D,--ant
marvellous words they are. teaching Il
Whom To Love, even our enemies anu
opponents (g How to Love, even III
that high and uuseliish manner when
finds it's noble ILLUSTRATOR IN God him
self; and CD Why to Love. as love "i
Tins kid In that quality whicl, INKS |"
Grd, and brings richest blessings lloil'
God.
''NO NOrUS Nn DONuiS NiJ'EoO'' Y -
which IN the transparent md forceiul
s,mbnli>m of the Suwer present ~ The
Parable itself, true to the agricultural
iauts Of Palestine today,as III The Lurus
uuN; (.) The Sowing done well, Win
uuuu seed, but III various soil; ana (o)
lie Results; III one c;,se, nnne of va'u.;
IN another. temporary IN another. pui-
;lal; in another, s;ttisiuct ry, though III
Val, ing degrees.
Nv ui, lis ON Ncighborly Love" (Lesson
lX) clothed i'll the mntchless dress OF
,nr parable Of the Good Samaritan, ana
ehohing U) Captious Questioning, by
ulc skillpu III the law and expert III
,uanylIng dist ussion, who ba>ciy stands
up 10 tntice Jesus into utlciing un"ist
MuIds as 10 the conditions of lie eternal,
but " no eliclis only (2l Skilliul Answer
ing, which compels the tenipter himself
TO conc.de all Jesus s,eks, and which
enables Jesus TO make ~ Personal
ApplIcatiun so close and cutting that
IL slirnc,d every caVller.
'Worus on Payer" Uesson J, called
forth by a disciples request Ion ihstiuc-
ton on this point, and pl'seniihs (l)l lhe
subj CT Matter OF PraNrr set form UNI
iuai,iy III tie brief formula known as
the Lurns Prayer; C0 The Eli, rtiVeness
# Prayer enforced by Illustration ana
10y prerepl; ana (3) The Rtaso"aulehess
IL Prayer, as demonstrated hy lhe
hnuwieupe aid thalacLrr ot the heaV-
,niy FaLntr,
Nv urus ON Cuvetousness"Q Q.esson N0.
An interruption of Jesuses' discouis~'
made by II man with IA financial siieV-
ance against his own brother, displays
IN that man a. lhe Spirit OF Covel"l
hess, and calls forth from }, siia II wall
ing against it. In ti'k'ng'y Graphic
pdiaOle the Lord th'n por rays ~ ihe
Course IT Cuvetuusness; C"huiuullS
with vivid display OF (3) The Penalty
ui Cuyetuusiess, and ills certainty ~ all
who neglect God aud lay up treasures
Tor themselves alone.
Words ON llust" Gesson KILL,
'. iler, in Jesus teaches a. What To onun,
pushing his prohibitions against All that
wcrl;liy care which 30 engrossvs
humanity and fosters anxiety; then
pointing out (2) What To Consider, the
ravens, the lies, the provldent care and
complete knowledge of God; then show
ing (3) What to Seek, even Gods KING
Il IN and abiding treasures thele.
LIFE GIVING WORKS.
Raising the Dead" (Lesson H.
Nearing the city of Main, with his dis
ciples, Jesus is met by W n Funeral
Procession, that of II young man, the
only son OF his mother, and she II
widow Touched by sympathy, Jesus
stops the mournful cortege. and per-
forms (9) A Great Miracle, restoring the
young man 10 life and his mother, thus
producing far and wide (3) A Profound
Impression, many glorifylng God, con-
!, SsIng that great prophet had come,
and that God had visited his people.
"Forgiving the Sinful (Lesson ILL.,.
Having gone to eat with a Pharisee, O
1 he Pharisees Surprise is aroused by
the Lord permittin & sinful woman 10
anoint his feet, thus ceremonially pol
luling him by her touch. (2) The Lords
Response, however, puts the Pharisee
himself in an unenviable light, and
applauds the spirit of the woman, in
view of which spirit (3) The Womans
Forgiveness is announced. and she is
sent on her way In peace.
Awakening to Life" Uesson w is
illustrated in narrative which shows
~ The Distressed Parent of maiden of
Twelve years, who lay dying. and whose
father came to Jesus for help. Respon-
slve to his urgency, the Lord goes to
Ills uOuSe, BUSINESSES tne nOurnerS, ana
soon stands before (9 The Sleeping
Child. Dead though she was, yet to
Jesus her awakening was as easy as if
from ordinary sleep. He takes her by
the hand; he speaks; (3) The Child
Awakened by his call, arises, anl is
restored to those who love her.
Feeding the Hungry" Nesson VII is
the next life-givng work. (D Hunger,
ing Multitudes surround him in desert
place far from all ready means of relief.
A few loaves and fishes, meant merely
tor boys lunch, Ii the sum total OF
provision to be found. But the Lord
makes (2) Deliberate Preparations, seat
ing the throngs, taking the food, bless
ing it, breaking and giving to the hun
cry crowds. (3) Abundant Supply for
heir immediate wants is furnished, and
there remains more than the original
supply.
Displaying the Lords Glory" Uesson
VIZ Jesus was praying on noun
tam top with Peter, James and John
u "rhe Transiigured Lord" is first pic
tured, glorious i'll his own person and in
"a rai hos. Il, -, 1a,l la