The Yale expositor., 1906-09-21
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TOPIC.-The Power OF Jesus Words
TRUTH.-Jesus' Word has great power.
Facts Of the Lesson.
The period included in this quarters
lessons extends from the summer OF
A. d. 29 to April, A. d. 30. About
three-quarters of year.
The last part of the Galilean and
the whole of the Perean ministries.
About one-fourth of the public min
istry of Jesus.
The territory includes Galilea.
Perea, and Jerusalem and vicinity.
The Gospel history Matt. 1871,
22:33; Luke 9:46, 20:4O; Mark 9:14.
1927; John IL, 1919.
The Travel club should follow the
travels of Jesus during these nine
months, and note the events that clus-
ter around each place, the things that
Jesus did there, and any other events
which made the place historic. Trace
the journeys on the map, and take up
the story of each place. We give one
example.
We start from Capernaum: Jesus
home Matt 4:13-1O; nobleman's
son John 4:43-54); many miracles
Matt. S:141O; home of Matthew
Matt 9:9) paralytic, etc. Matt.
9:2-S): received little children and
Alked on forgiveness lessons /. and
H..
Thence In the autumn, Jesus went
to Jerusalem to the Feast of Taber-
nacles. Here he spoke several dis
courses and healed blind man John
S:12-59).
Returning to Galilee, he made his
final departure thence early in No
vember Matt. 19:D, crossed the Jor-
dan and moved slowly down the east
ern side of the river through Perea.
Somewhere in the upper portion he
spoke the Parable of the Good Sa-
maritan (Lesson ILL, and taught his
disciples how to pray.
In December he makes flying visit
to Jerusalem to attend the Feast Of
Dedication John 1O:22-99), and is
guest Of Mary and Martha at Bethany
CLuke 1O:3S-42). December 20-2O.
Jesus returns to Perea early In jan
uary John 10:40-42), dimes with a
Pharisee Gesson W, relates the
PARALLELS OF the Great Supper Lesson
VII, of the Prodigal Son (Lesson
VIII, and others.
He Is summoned to Bethany on ac-
count of the death of Lazarus John
IL, retires to Ephraim in northern
Judea John 11:47-5D, and soon goes
again to Perea. Here he relates the
PARALLELS of the importune widow, and
of the Pharisee and Publican Lesson
Will, meets the rich young ruler
Lesson IX), heals Bartimaeus, and
dimes with zacchaeus at Jericho (Les-
son Ky.
From Jericho he goes to Bethany,
and thence rides in triumph over the
Mount of Olives Oesson xL),
cleanses the temple, and enters upon
the last Great Day OF his mission In
the Temple Courts Lesson Kill.
Study the development of Christ's
mission, and the bearing OF the great
truths taught upon his work of saving
each individual and the nation.
1. Welcoming and blessing the chill
dren.
2. The duty and power of forgive
ness.
3. The Good Samaritan.
4. Prayer and its answer, importun
ate prayer, false prayer.
s. The right use OF the Sabbath.
6. Self-exaltation.
7. False excuses.
8. The wide welcome.
9. Conservation of all to God.
10. Light to the blind.
II. Salvation for the lost.
12. Jesus the Messiah-king.
Is. The last great day of his min.
istry.
Review Questions.
Teachings-To whose words have
we listened in these lessons? 16.
What characteristic of jesus words
have we roted? Golden Text. II. In
what respects should Jesus disciples
be childlike? Is. How often will the
Christian forgive those WHO injure
him. 10. Who. according to the teach
ing OF Jesus, is the neiehbof whom we
should love? What assur ince does
Jesus give that God will answer our
prayers? 80. What precept did Jesus
teach when he saw men striving for