The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-03-13
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL
INTERNATIONAL LESSON COMMENTS.
FOR MARCH rs.
Review of the Lessons For the Firsa
Quarter-Read Luke VII. 17-@6-Goid-
on Text, Matt, w., Ss-Topic; Christ's
Spiritual Kingdom-The Sammarieg.

on Text Matt, W. %s-Iopic; Cn.'ss's
Spiritual Kingdom-Tie Summaries
Lesson /. Topic: The Saviour re-
yealed to man. Place: Bethlehem Of
Judea six miles south Of Jerusalem.
See Micah 8. 2. God SO ordered events
that through natural causes Joseph anH
Mary were led, at just the right time,
from Nazareth to Bethlehem. The am
gel of the Lord appeared to the shep-
herds Unto you is born"-unto the
Jews, unto all people; "a Saviour''-G
deliverer; which is Chris" am
ointed One, and ais such our Prophet
Priest and King; the Lord"--thi 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 a
star, come from the East to Jerusalem;
inquire for the King Of the Jews; they
are come to worship Him; Herod 1s,
troubled; calls chief priests and scribes,
and asks where Christ should be b0rn;'
they say, II Bethlehem; Herod SENDS
the wise men 70 Bethiehenl, asking
them to bring him word again; they
go, again led by the star, and fnG
Jesus; Jesus Is WoTshiped ana gifts are
presented. The wise men return TO
their own country without consulting.
Herod
III. Topic: The boy Jesus q pattern,
for youth Places: Nazareth and Jeru-l
salem. Jesus grew and became strong
like other children. At the age on
twelve He went with His parents TO-
the feast Of the Passover. When theya
start Oh 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; lie. tells
them He must be about His Fathers
business returns with them to Nazar-
eth.
~. Topic: Christs preparation for
His life work. Place: Jesus was bap-i
tized at the fords Of the Jordan, called
Bethadara. John preached IN the Will
derness; baptized in Jordan; preacheN
repentance; insisted that they bring
forth fruits unto repentance; different
classes came to him; thorough refor-
nation required OF all; pointed to tho
messiah. Jesus goes from Nazareth, IN
Galllee, to the Jordan, to be baptized
OF john. John shrinks from such al
step; Jesus urges it; is baptized; the
heavens are opened; the Spirit descendS
IKE dove upon Him; a voice from
heaven: Thou art My beloved Son.
Y. Topic: Al study of Christ's temp
tation. Place Mount Quarantania. a
snort distance northwest OF Jericho.
Jesus IN the wilderness; fasts forty
days and forty nights; afterward an
nungered; 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 ne promised Jesus all the
Kingdoms OF the world II He would
fall down and worship him. Jesus re-
sisted Sata and angels came.
W Topic: Laws OF soul-winning.
race: Near Capernaum, on the Sea OF
Galilee- Jesus walking by the Sea of
eTaillee; the people pressed upon Him;
he entered INTO Peters boat and taught
them While they stood on the lands
commanded Simon to launch out into
the deep" for draught; Simon said
they had toiled all night aud caught
nothing, but he obeyed Christ's word;
G great multitude of fishes inelosed; the,
net was breaking, and Peter beckOned,
to James and John to come to their as
sistance; both ships were filed until
they began to sink; the disciples werei
astonished at the m.-acle. 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