Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-06-22

ls-'S~.''-s ~x-- sheet of MANILA pa
ss.zsssz 49,, ss-~s- per, containing only
lfyrF ESESaJTl the outlines and the
<oSTNE - places named in the
lessons. Select
scholar who shall
come forward and with pointer indicate
the places named. ana state the incidents
OF the lessons connected with them. A
teacher in the class might employ the
same method with a smaller map. /.
The Lands of the Second Quarter show
the widening Of the Gospel field. The
lessons open i'm PALESTINE with Lessons
1t and Y We are taken to Syria. and
thence to Cyprus: with Lesson VI to the
province of pisidia in Asia Minor; with
Lesson VII to that of Lyconia: and
thence with Lesson VIII we return to
Palestine. p We notice also the Places
referred to in the lessons. From Jerusa-
lem Peter goes down to Joppa. where
Dorcas is raised to life: then to Caesarea.
where Cornelius is converted; then to An
tioch, where the first missionary church
Is established, and from which Paul and
Barnaoas 20 forth to new fields: then
in the island of Cyprus to Salamis and
Paphos. where the Gospel was proclaim
ed; then to Antioch in Pisidia, and to
Lystra, in L.ycaonia, the farthest point
reached in the first missionary journey.
II. Let US notice also a few of tho
PERSONS brought TO our attention in these
lessons. Each of these may be named
aud described by scholar. l. The apos-
tie Peter still recognized as the chief and
leader in the apostolic company. We find
nm "orking miracle at Joppa; preach
ing to the Gentles at Caesarea set free
from prison, and taking part in the great
Colhcli at Jerusalem: ever. the ardent.
loyal follower of Christ. , Dorcas comes
before US as the woman working for
Christ. remembered for her character
and her labors; II picture of what wo-
man can do for her Lord. 3. Cornelius.
the Roman centurion, an earnest seek
or. man of prayer, a generous giver.
led by the Spirit and brought to saliva
ton as the first Gentle member of the
church. 4. Barnabas. the broad mind
ed, generous worker for Christ: recognize
ing Gods work at Antioch. and aiding
it by his efforts: seeking out Saul and
bringing him into prominence; and ready
10 go forth to distant fields with the Cos
pei of Christ. 5. Paul the apostle, no
longer Saul the prosecutor looms up be-
fore us as the real leader of the Church
in this epoch; man of resistless energy,
of entire devotion OF worldwide plans
for the promotion of the Gospel. We see
him working in Antioch in Syria, preach
ing at another Antioch in Asia Minor. ana
pleading for the liberty of the Gospel
at the council in Jef usalem. C. James,
the brother of Jesus. appears for the first
time in these lessons. He took the place
of another James. the martyr. In the
goodly fellowship of the apostles and
though himself strict Jew, laid down the
great principle of liberty for che Cen
tiles in Christ. His epistle is the book
of morals for the Christian Church Z.
Cornelius, the seeker after God was a
man OF prayer and of many gifts to the
poor. He was the first Gentle 10 hear
the Gospel from an apostle AID the first
fruits OF mighty harvest from the
heather world. g. Mary of Jerusalem is
worthy of notice among the eminent
names i'm the New Testament Her home
was meeting place of the disciples i'm
time of persecution. Barnabas was her
near relative either a brother or a cous-
in: Peter visited at her house. and sought
ii on that night when set free from pris-
on: from her home went forth O young
missionary helper to the apostles. g. Mark
the missionary was the son OF Mary of
Jerusalem. He grew up in a Christian
home, and once at least saw the Lord
while he was on the earth Mark IA. 81.
52l. He went forth as helper TO Paul
and Barnabas on the first missionary
journey; but his heart failed or his pur-
pose changed. and he left his task unfin-
ished. Yet i'm after years he was fully
restored to the love and confidence OF
treasure in the second gospel. the story
in pictorial style of the Saviors mighty
works.
III. And now we inquire, What is the
character OF the Gospel of the kingdom
presented to ~ in these lessons? l. 1t is
a Gospel which promotes good works. as
shown in the story of Dorcas Qesson ID.
,. \ Gospel for all men. Gentiles no less
than Jews. as evidenced i'm the CONVEX
sion of Cornelius Q.esson HI. 3. A Cos
pei of the living Christ: proclaiminS a
Savior, not dead. but living and able 30
save easter LESSON. L. A Gospel of pa
thence under trial; showing us James dy-
ing in peace and Peter sleeping i'm peace
while awaiting death U4esson IVD. g. A
Gospel of missionary work: Paul and
Barnabas going forth TO work for the
worlds salvation lesson W. g. A Gospel
of salvation through Christ; as preached
to the Jews i'm Lesson vi. and TO the Cen
tiles in Lesson VII. !. A Gospel of lib
erty in Christ: freedom from the Jewish
law established through the council at
Jerusalem uesson VIID. s. A Gospel of
personal character: as set forth in the
E.pistle of James lessons IX. NJ O. A
Gospel of Bible study; Paul's advice to
Timothy in Lesson Al.
Lesson Hymn:
What grace, . Lord and beauty shone
around thy steps below.
What patient love was seen in all thy
life and death of Woe
Thy foes might hate, despise revlle thy
friends unfaithful prove:
Cnwearied in forgiveness still. thy heart
could only love.
q give us hearts TO love like thee like
thee. o Lord. TO grieve
Far more for others sins, than all the
wrongs that We receive.
Denny.