Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1906-03-15
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL
INTERNATIONAL LESSON COMMENTS
FOR MARCH ID.

Review OF tho Lessons For the Flrst
1uartcr-Read Luke vi. 17.26-Gold-
On Text, Matt, iv., 23-Topic: Chrisfs
Spiritual Kingdom-The Summaries.
Lesson I. Topic: The Saviour re-
vealed to man. Place: Bethlehem Of
Judea, six miles south of Jerusalem.
See Micah s, 2. God so ordered events
that through natural causes Joseph and
Mary were led, at just the right time,
from Nazareth to Bethlehem. The an
gel Of the Lord appeared to the shep-
herds. unto you is bOrn'-unto the
Jews, unto all people; "a Saviour"-a
deliverer; (which Is Chrst"-the an
ointed One, and as such our Prophet,
Priest and King; "the Lord'-this child
Is Jehovah Himself. The shepherds
fastened to Bethlehem and found the
babe according to the angels words.
II. Topic: Man seeking the Saviour.
Place: Bethlehem. Wise men, led by
star, come from the East to Jerusalem;
inquire for the King of the Jews; they
are come to worship Him; Herod Is
troubled; calls chief priests and scribes
and asks where Christ should be born;
they say, in Bethlehem; Herod sends
the wise men to Bethlehem, asking
them to bring him word again; they
go, again led by the star. and find
Jesus; Jesus is worshiped and gifts are
presented. The wise men return to
their own country without consulting
Herod.
III. Topic: The boy Jesus pattern
for youth. Places: Nazareth and Jeru-
salem. Jesus grew and became strong
like other children. At the age Of
twelve He went with His parents to
the feast of the Passover. When they
start on the return trip the child is left
behind; found in the temple with the
doctors Of the law, asking and answer
ing questions; all We're astonished; His
parents gently reprove Him; He tells
them He must be about His Fathers
business" returns with them to Nazar-
eth.
Nv. Topic: Christ's preparation for
His life work. Place: Jesus was bap-
tiZed at the fords Of the Jordan. called
Bethadara. John preached in the will
derness; baptized in Jordan; preached
repentance; insisted that they bring
forth fruits unto repentance; different
classes came to him; thorough refor-
nation required Of all; pointed to the
Messiah. Jesus goes from Nazareth, in
Galilee to the Jordan. to be baptized
Of John. John shrinks from such
step; Jesus urges 1t: is baptized; the
like a dove upon Him; a voice from
heaven: Thou art My beloved Son"
V. Topic: A study of Christ's temp
Aoff 40 nat,
short distance northwest of Jericho.
Jesus in the wilderness; fasts forty
days and forty nights; afterward an
hungered; tempter came to Him: asks
Him to prove that He is the Son of
God by turning stones into bread; Jesus
defeats him by quoting Scripture; Sa-
tan then asked Him to cast Himself
down from the pinnacle of the temple;
and again he promised Jesus oil tho
Kingdoms Of the world if He would
fall down and worship him. Jesus re-
sisted Sata and angels came.
vi. Topic: Laws of soul-winning.
Place: Near Capernaum, on the Sea of
Galilee. Jesus walking by the Sea Of
Galilee; the people pressed upon Him;
He entered into Peters boat and taught
them while they stood on tho land;
commanded Simon to launch out into
the deep" for q draught; Simon said
they had toiled all night and caught
nothing, but he obeyed Christ's word;
great multitude Of fishes inclosed; the
net was Lreaking, and Peter beckoned
to James and John to come to their as
sistance; both ships were filed until
they began to slnk the disciples were
aStOnished at the miracle. They left
all and followed Christ.
VII. Topic: Jesus the great Physi-
clan. Place: Capernaum. Jesus is in
the synagogue on the Sabbath day.
Teaches the people; they are astOnished
at His doctrine; an unclean spirit cries
out; Jesus casts him out fame spread
abroad; at Peters house; mother-in-law
healed; when the sun was down the
diseased and those possessed with dev-
lis were brought to Him, and He healed
them all and cast out the devils.
VIII. Topic: Jesus power to forgive
sins. Place: Capernaum. Jesus is
probably at Peters house: great
crowd at the door; paralytic brought
and carried to the roof; the roof torn
up; the bed let down; Jesus saw their
faith; "Thy sins be forgiven thee;;" the
scribes reason; He speaketh blasphe-
mics; Jesus answers them: which IS
easier to say, Arise. or. Thy sins be
forgiven? the cure; the people amazed.
They glorify God, saying. "We never
saw 1t on this fashion" They saw that
none but God could perform such
wonderful cure and they were filed
with reverence and fear. The divinity
of our Lord is here fully established
TX. Topic: The Bible secret of the
blessed life. Place: The Horns of
Hattin," near the centre of the west
coast of the Sea Of Galilee. He taught
the disciples and the multitudes. Who
are blessed? The poor in spirit; the
mourners; the meek; the hungry and
thirsty; the merciful; the pure In heart;
the peacemakers; those prosecuted for
righteousness sake. The promises
made are all rich and full and sure.
True Christians are the salt Of the
earth and the light Of the world.
X. Topic: Christian conduct-a study
Of the new life. Place: Same as last
lesson. Christ gave instruction con-
corning oaths. All profane swearing
Is prohibited. but such oaths as are re-
quired by a civil magistrate are not In
cluded-judicial oaths ought not to be
called Swearing" Christians are not
to retaliate, but are to be controlled by
the law of love. 1t is also glOriously
nossible for Christians to be perfected