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SABBATH SCHOOL,
INTERNATIONAL LESSON FOR
MARCH %.
Reviev Of the Lessons for the First
Quarter - Golden Text:
Luke Kill, S-Com-
mentary.

LESSOR 1.-The Forerunner Of Chrlst
Luke l., SID. Golden Text, Luke l.. 76.
Thou shalt go before the fare OF the Lord
70 prepare His ways" The standing of
Zaeharias and Elizabeth is given in the
cious when man and wife are thus
one in Christ forever. Their daily life
1s summarized in "walking in all the
commandments and ordinances of the
est thing about their child John was
that he would be "Groat in the sight of the
Lord and filled with the Roly Spirit from
his birth" (verse 15). Observe the phrases
before God. ""Before Him." in verses 8, II.
Lesson 1.-THE Boy Jesus duke H., 40
52). Golden Text, Luke H., 81, "Jesus in
creased in wisdom and stature, and in favor
with God and man." Observe the "Fear
Nots" OF the angels to Zacharias, Mary and
the shepherds d., IS. 80; it,, 1O) and let it be
Gods word to you. Notice their "Glad
Tidings" G.. 10; H., 10y and be q bearer of
the same (Rom. x, 15). Let US magnify the
Lord as did Mary and Zacharias. and the
angles. and the shepherds g., 46, 6S; H.. Il.
2O). Let the first recorded utterance Of
Him who always pleased the Father, ''about
my Fathers business" Gi., 49 be one of our
daily moetoes.
LESSON III.-The Ministry OF John the
Baptist Guke ill.,. 1929. Golden Text,
John l.. 29, "Behold the Lamb of God, which
taketh away the sin of the world. John, like
his Master, sought no honor for himself,
content to be voice. heard and not seen.
Content to decrease if only he might In
crease; content to have all his disciples
leave him to follow jesus. His greatest cry
was that of the Golden Text, "Behold the
Lamb Of God" Jesus humbles Himself to
be baptized Of John that He might fulfil all
righteousness (Math. ill.,, 49,. The Spirit
abides upon Him, and the Father testifes.
"Thou art My Beloved Son, in Thee I an
we'll pleased"
LESSON Iv.-The Early Ministry of Jesus
duke iv., 1929. Golden Text, Luke iv.,
80, "His word was with power" Being full
OF the Spirit He was led by the Spirit into
the wilderness to be tried. We desire to be
filed with the Spirit, but often forget that
it involves trial. He conquered by the sword
of the Spirit; let us become mighty In the
use OF the same.
LESSON V.-The Power of Jesus duke W,
17-26). Golden Text, Luke ", "a, 1.-THE Son
of Man hath power upon earth to forgive
demons and fevers and diseases of all kinds
fleeing at His word; even the leper is made
clean. The fishes of the sea also obey Him
and fill Peters net. Peter and James and
John follow Him more fully.
LESSON VI.-The Sermon on the Plain
(Luke vi, 4149). Golden Text, Luke Vi. +,
46. "Why call ye me Lord, Lord, and do not
the things which say?" See in ", 81, and
vi, II, the increasing opposition and hatred
OF the self righteous against the meek and
lowlv One. While this sermon is the same in
substance as the one on the mount (Math.
", to vii, it is evident from verse II that 1t
Jesus teaches US to be and do what He Him
self was ahd did, and that every disciple
must be perfected as His Master was (verse
40. margin: Heb. H., 10).
LESSON VII.-The Great Helper duke vii I,
2-16). Golden Text, Luke vii, 16, "They
glorifled God, saying, That great prophet
is risen up among u.s." They boasted Of the
worthiness OF the centurion who had shown
his love to their Nation by building them o
synagogue, but they did not know the
worthiness of Him whom they were address
ing, nor His love to their Nation In giving
Himself to die for them. They did we'll to
Judge OF the centurion's love by his conduct
our Lord judges Of our love to Him by our
deeds rather than by our words q John ILL.,.
1919.
LESSON VIII.-Faith Encouraged Nuke
viii., 1855. Golden Text, Luke viii. 40:
"Thy faith hath made thee whole. Go in
peace" he is ever going about doing good
(Acts K, 3S). healing the sick, casting out
demons, raising the dead to life and preach
ing the gMd tidings Of the kingdom Of God.
Here is q case OF life ebbing away for twelve
years, and another of life steadily develop
ing, for the same period, but until each
touches Him there Is nothing enduring to
either. He only can give real life that will
endure forever. but He can and will II we
are willing. Hear His Fear not; believe
only, and say, II will trust and no. be
LESSON IX.-Jesus. the Messiah Guke *,
1920. Golden Text, Luke tx, 35. "This Is
MY Beloved Son; near Him." Observe in
verse II how He continues preaching and
healing, then see Him feed the 5000 men, the
only miracle recorded In each of the four
gospels, and If you would be used by Him to
feed the .multitudes learn from this lesson
the secret of losing your life, denying self,
bearing the cross daily. It IS either Christ
or I, Spirit or flesh, the Father or the world.
Let the glories OF the kingdom as seen in the
take such hold Of you that
you will gladly die to self.
LESSON X.-True Love to Ones Neighbor
duke K, 25-3D. Golden Text, Luke <. az,
"Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all
thy heart, and with all thy soul. aud with all
Luy SlTeuSlu, duu WILL oil luy utuQ3 duu NY
neighbor as thyself." A good lesson, II you
include verses 38 to AZ. on the difference be-
tween the wise and prudent who get nothing
and the babes who know His mind by receiv-
ing His words.
LESSON XL-Teaching About Prayer duke
XII. 1-1S). Golden Text, Luke xi.. 9, '"Ask
and 1t shall be given you, seek and W shall
find. knock and it shall be opened unto you"
The great thing In prayer as well as In life
and service Is to know God as our Father.
Confidence in our Father, who 80 loved US as
to give bis only begotten Son for us and
can withhold no good thing (Rom.
viii, 32), Is the secret of all quietness. To
live only and wholly for Him Is the secret Of
all asking and receiving. The holy Spirit is
the sum and substance Of all good things.
Lesson XII.-Faithful and Unfaithful Ser
wants Guke xiii, 37-4S). Golden Text, Eph.
v, 18, ''Be not drunk with wine wherein is
excess. but be filled with the Spirit" There
could hardly be better text with which to
close the quarter, for IL "Alled'with the Holy
Spirit" we will BIZ watchful, wise and faith
full, trustful as to all our own affairs Gnd
diligent in His business who careth for US.
seeking in all things to please Him and never
to please people (Gal. l., 10: / Thess. H., D,
ready to serve or to wait. to live or to die, to
60 or to stay: as He may appoint (I1 Sam.