The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-12-25

INTERN ATIONAL LESSON CONF
REENTS FOR DECEMBER so.
Review Of the Last Quarter Read
John i, 1a-Golden Text, lisa.
TX, 0--Topic: Lessons by the Trfz

John J., I>l4--~t1OlOeU LeXt, lisa.
tx, 6--Topic: Lessons by the Trf-
unlphant Redeemer Summary.
Lesson /. Topic: Love the SUI
preme duty of man. Place: In Je-
rusalem. In the temple courts. The
Herodians, Sadducees and Pharfsees
ask Him hard questions, testing Him;
ali are silenced: the great command
naent is given by Christ; we should
love God supremely; sin, the world
and the self life must all be re-
nounced; we should love our neigh
Dor; Jesus asks the Jews hard Dues
ton; warns His disciples against hy-
pocrisy; calls attention to widow
casting two mites into the treasury.
IL. Topic: Guarding against false
profession. Place: On Mount Olivet
lhe sub jects of Christ's kingdom are
likened to ten virgins; Christ is the
Bridegroom, and the oil represents
the grace Of God the foolish virgins
had the lamp OF profession, but lacked
Oil-true spiritual life; they endeav-
ored to make good their preparation
at the last moment, but it was too
late; the wise are the true Christians
who not only have a profession, but
the love of God in the SOUL We
should always be ready to meet the
Bridegroom.
III. Topic: Reasons for fidelity to
duty. Place: Mount of Olives. The
talents are given and the master
takes his journey; two servants make
large gain, the third buries his tall
ent; the masters return, though de-
iayed, is certain; SO Christ will surely
come again; two servants come to
h~eS.
given them and as many more; they
are commended and rewarded; the
idle servant has no increase, but hard
sayings and excuses; he is cast into
outer darkness.
w. Topic: The believers heart
devotion. Place: Bethany. Mary
anoints the head and feet of Christ.
While this offering was costly, yet its
great value turned on its element Of
sacrifice and loyal love. The motive
and spirit of the gift is Of first inn
portance.
". Topic: The Lords Supper.
Place: Jerusalem. 1t was Thursday:
Jesus sent Peter and John to Jerusa-
lem to prepare the Passover supper.
He establishes perpetual memorial
Of Himself. BY the Lords Supper He
graciously appeals to the disciple and
inspires him to love and obedience
VI. Topic: The agony of Jesus.
Place: Gethsemane. He sets a pat
tern of prayer and submission. The
Gethsemane agony is expiatory and
also exemplary. The believer gets
comfort and inspiration from both
points of view. We should watch
and pray
VII. Topic: The trial Of Jesus
Christ. Place: The palace OF Cai-
aphas. Jesus is sent from Annas to
Caiaphas, the high priest; Peter fol-
lows afar off and thrice denies the
Saviour; the Sanhedrin is hastily sum-
moned; false witnesses are sought
and are found with difficulty; at last
two testify that He said He could de-
stroy the temple and build 1t in three
days; Jesus is silent; Caiaphas asks
Him IL He is the Christ; Jesus replies
that He is; Caiaphas rends His
clothes; Jesus is condemned to death;
they mock and abuse Christ for some
time
VIII. Topic: Warning against
wine-drinking. Place: Probably Jeru-
salem, Isaiah's home. The drunkard
follows strong drink; wine inflames:
Gods judgments will fall on the
drunkard; all classes go down to-
gether There is nothing too bad or
too vile for a sa1oon-keeper or for a
man under the influence of strong
drink to do. The drunkard's charac-
ter is always bad.
TX. Topic: The wordling's treat
ment of Christ. Place: Pilates
judgment hall. Jesus is taken to
plate, the governor, who investigates
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Jesus is sent to Herod, who finds no
fault with Christ. He stands the
most rigid investigation of enemies.
Vn and from this crucial test He
bones forth unscathed-perfect in
His life as He is in His work.
X Topic: Jesus dying on the
cross. Place: Calvary. Christ on
the cross; Knocked by the soldiers;
vinegar offered; the superscription;
the two thieves crucified with Christ;
one rallied on Jesus, the other con-
tossed his sins and asked to be re-
membered in Christ's kingdom; the
prayer answered; darkness from u
till 3 o'clock; Jesus cried with loud
voice and died; the centurion's testi-
mony; Joseph begged the body or
Jesus; wrapped it in linen and placed
It in new sepulcher.
XII. Topic: The resurrection Of
Jesus Christ. Place: Garden near
Calvary. Christ was crucified on Fri
day, April Z; rose early Sunday morn
ing, April 8; He puts the seal on all
His words and works; this is the
great value of the resurrection. He
is risen, as is said" therefore all He
did is endorsed and all He promised
is certain Of fulfllment.
XII Topic: Jesus parting words
to His followers. Place: In and
near Jerusalem. The disciples
Thomas absent) are assembled Ia
ar upper room; Jesus appears; He
has entered upon His eternal work q
intercession This is the blessed slg-
nifcance of the ascension parted
from the believers that He may be-
more effective for them.