Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-22

GENERAL PREvIEw.-The lessons
OF the quarter were taken from the synoptic
gospels, three from Matthew, two from
Mark and seven from Luke. They pertain
to that interesting portion of our Lord Q
ministry that began in the autumn Of the
year % and closed in the following spring.
covering in all period of about six months.
There are no accounts Of miracles in these
lessons They deal almost exclusively with
the teachings Of Jesus, in their historical
setting, the triumphal entry into Jerusalem
alone being outside Of the field of instruc-
ton, strictly speaking. Hence the appro-
priateness Of the golden text: His word
was with power"
FIRST LESSON, July 1.-Jesus and
the children. Matt, xviii:1-14. What
question did the disciples present to Jesus?
What motive probably prompted the Ques-
ton? What did Jesus do? What did Jesus
say? What did He mean by becoming child
like? What is it to receive a child in the
name of Jesus? What is considered to be
a less evil than to offend q little one: How
may one avoid giving offense? How are the
little ones specially guarded? What Will a
man do who loses one sheep out of flock
Of 100? How does God feel concel ming the
salvation of little children?
=, SECOND LESSON. July s.-The Duty
OF forgiveness. Matt. xviii :21-35 How were
debtors treated in the Old world in former
times? What use did Jesus make of this
custom? What result followed the act Of
the unforgiving servant? Why was his
act blameworthy? How many are sufficient
to secure an answer to prayer? what was
Peters question:? What was our Lords re-
ply? Wherein was the parable related to
the question? What law Of forgiveness was
set forth by Jesus? What is the real secret
and value Of that law? Is it applicable In
our time as well as at that time?
THIRD LESSON, July 15.-The Good
Samaritan. Luke. x:2o-37. In what sense
did the lawyer tempt Jesus? What did he
mean by his question? Why did Jesus re-
quire the keeping Of the law? What two
a complete epitome Of good living under
this dispensation? What question was then
raised by the lawyer Why did he ask 1t Z
What force and relevancy was there in the
parable spoken by Jesus? what was COM
mendable in the Samaritan of the para
ble7 What did Jesus then direct the lawyer
to do? Would obedience to that direction
have saved the mann
FOURTH LESSON. July 22-Jesus
Teaching How to Pray. Luke, M:1-13
What is the prayer here given by Jesus
generally called? Wherein does this form
differ from another form given in Matthew
How many petitions are in this prayer?
How many of these refer to God? How
many refer to temperatures? How many
refer to spiritualitieS? What encourage
ment to pray did Jesus offer? What law
What illustration did he give to enforce
his words?
FIFTH LESSON July 2s-Jesus Dimes
with Pharisee. Luke, xiv:1-14. Who were
the Pharisees? On what day did Jesus en-
ter the house OF a Pharisee? Who was
there? What question did Jesus ask? What
miracle did Jesus work? How did he justify
this act on the Sabbath? How did those
present respond to this statement of Jesus?
What parable did Jesus then put forth?
the parab BILE? What was the purpose in all
this? What kind of. feast and what kind
of guests, did Jesus advise? What blessing
would come through the gift Of such
feast? When would the blessing be be-
slowed?
SIXTH LESION. August 5.-False
Excuses Luke, xiv:15-24. What parable
is given by Jesus in this lesson? What
was the occasion for the parable? Who
are represented by the first invited guests?
invited guests? Who are represented by the
servants? What is meant by the feast?
What was the purpose of Jesus in deliver
ing this parable? What elements In 1t made
it peculiarly appropriate? What was the
rejection here declared? Who were rejected
and why? What is the central truth or
" SEVENTH LESSON. August 1.-THE
Parable of the Two Sons. Luke, xv:11-32.
By what other title is this parable usually
denoted? What did the wayward son do?
What changes occurred in the state of his
mind? What was at the basis Of all his
conduct while absent from home? What
was the basal principle in his return? What
was the conduct of the other son? What
prompted his course? What elements of
What did the father do to each? Why did
he act in this way? What is the value Of