The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-06-22

1-15-Golden Text, John XXX, 31-Ths
Summaries.
Lesson L. Topic: Jesus the Shepherd
Of souls. Place: Jerusalem. Jesus
tells them that He is the shepherd OF
the sheep; He is also the door; the
Pharisees and false professors were
the thieves and robbers trying to de-
stroy the sheep. Those who trust In
Christ and enter in through the door
shall be saved; Christ comes to give
His life for the sheep; the wOlf-Satan
tries to destroy the sheep; the hireling
feeth when the wolf cometh; the Good
Shepherd cares for and protects the
sheep; other sheep-the Gentiles-were
soon to be brought into His church.
Although He laid down His life yet
He would take it again.
H., Topic: Jesus in the crisis times
of life. Places: Bethabara, in Perea;
Bethany, near Jerusalem. Lazarus
was sick and his sisters, Mary and
Martha, sent to Jesus informing Him;
Jesus remained IN Be.habara two days;
then took His disciples and went to
Bethany; when He arrived in Beth
any Lazarus had been dead and buried
four days; Martha met Jesus first;
Mary was then called: they mourned
that Christ had not been there before
he died: Jesus groaIed in spirit and
wept: the Jews said, Behold. how He
loved him. Jesus asked them to take
away the stone; Christ prays; calls
with 4 loud voice: Lazarus then came
forth; many OF the Jews believed i'll
Jesus when they saw the miracle.
III. Topic: Loves service to the
Master. Place: Bethany, at the home
Of Simon the leper. Jesus is again
in Bethany: feast is provided for
Him and HS disciples; Lazarus who
was raised from the dead sat with
Him at the table; during the supper
Mary anointed Christ'S head and feet
with very costly ointment; the whole
house was filed with the odor Of the
ointment; she wiped His feet with
her hair.
". Topic: The kingship Of Jesus.
Place: From Bethany to Jerusalem
and in the temple courts; Jesus took
His disciples and started toward Jer-
usalem. The people who had heard
of the raising Of Lazarus crowded
around Him; great throng of people
came out from Jerusalem to meet Him;
they greeted Him as king and cried,
"Hosanna;" Christ rode on young
colt: certain Greeks desired to see Him;
Andrew and Philip tell Jesus; Jesus
came out where the Greeks were and
taught them.
V. Topic: Jesus teaches humility.
Place: An upper room in Jerusalem.
Jesus and His disciples are about to
Dartake Of the Passover supper: the
disciples disputed over which should
be the greatest and Jesus teaches them
q lesson in humility by rising and
washing their feet; Peter objected;
Jesus answers his objection; Peter
says, Not my feet only" Christ re-
fers to His betrayal.
VI. Topic: Aids to fruitful service.
Place: In Jerusalem in an upper room.
The supper is over; Judas has left
and is planning to betray Him; Jesus
teaches His disciples important
truths through the figure Of grape
vine; He is the vine; His Father is
sthe husbandman; Christians are the
branches; the branches must be purged
that they bring forth much fruit;
those ;.ho abide not in Christ are cast
into the fire; Christ is gloritied when
we bring forth much fruit.
VII. Topic: Christ's prayer for His
followers. Place: In an upper room
in Jerusalem. Before Christ and His
disciples 90 out into the darkness Of
the night Christ prays: 1. For Himself.
o. For His disciples. 8. For all believ-
ers. He desired that they be kept from
the evils that are in the world: that
they be sanctified; that they may know
the truth; that all believers should be
truly united;. that they may be par
takers of His glory: He asks that His
love may abide in them.
VII. Topic: Christ's challenge and
virdication. Place: Pilates judgment
tall. The Jews accuse Jesus; He is
taken before the high priest; lie is then
taken before PLATE; it was early in
the morning; the Jews would not ell
ter the judgment hall; PLATE went out
to them; demands q formal charge;
questions Jesus; is convinced that
Christ is innocent; they clamored for
Barabbas and asked that Jesus might
be crucified.
TX. Topic: The crucifixion Of Jesus
Christ. Place: Golgotha. Christ goes
forth bearing His cross; great null
titude follows; He was crucified at 3
o'clock: two thieves were crucified
with Him; PLATE wrote the title in He
brew, Greek and Latin; the soldiers
cast lots for Christ's tunic; Psalm 22:
IS is thus fulfilled; Jesus provides for
His mother.
X. Topic: The resurrection Of Jesus
Christ. Place: A garden near Calvary.
The women were early at the tomb;
several women and John and Peter
had left; Mary tarried; two angels ap-
peared to disciples in the upper room.
NJ. Topic: The ministry Of the risen
Christ. Place: Isle Of Patmos. John
had been banished to Patmos; John
was in the spirit on the Lords day
Sunday: heard a voice; saw seven gold
en- candlesticks and one like unto the
Son of man standing in the midst;
Christ is described; John fell at His
feet as dead; was told to write what
he had seen: this same Christ Is still
walking in the midst of His people.
MI. Topic: The blessedness OF
heaven. Place: Isle of Patmos. John
had a vision of the new heaven and
the new earth: in the midst Of the city
was a beautiful river Of water; there
was also the tree Of life which bare
Twelve manner Of fruits; servants
served Him: there was no night; the
Lord gave light to the city.