Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-29
for SUNDAY Scboob.
STAR LESSON FOR DECEMBER 80,
BY Rev. J. E. Gilbert, DID,,
sRcRErARY AMERICAN SOCIETY OF RELIGIOUS
FOURTH QUARTERLY EXAMINATION.

BRIEF FORECAST.-During this en-
tire calendar year the Sunday schools of the
United States, under the guidance OF the IN
ternational lesson committee, have STUDIED
the life of Christ covering the entire MS
tory from the birth to the ascension. Inc
story Is the most marvellous biographical
sketch in all literature 1t has not failed to
attract the attention and awaken the inter-
est of all classes. This quarter has treated
in brief outline so much of the history as
extends from April to May, A. D. 80, or
about one month, into which brief time are
compressed events Of worldwide interest.
FIRST LESsON.-October 7. The Two
Great Commandments, Mark. xii:2S-34; 3S-
A. What was the scribes question? What
was the answer of Jesus? What second
commandment did Jesus give? Where did
Jesus get these two commandments?
What did the scribe say to Jesus after this
answer? What did Jesus then say to the
scribe? How far was the scribe from the
kingdom? What caution did Jesus give
concerning the scribes? Why did Jesus
commend the poor widow, and how?
SECOND LESSON.-October IA. The
Ten Virgins Matt, xxv:1-13. What was
the distinction between the wise virgins
custom was this statement made? Whom
did the wise virgins represent? Whom did
the foolish virgins represent? What did
the lamp and the oil represent? What is
What Is meant by watching? What is
meant by shutting the door? Who is rep
resented by the bridegroom? What is meant
by the expression. II know you not?'
THIRD LESSON.-October 81. The
Parable of the Talents, Matt, xxv:14-3O
What is the kingdom Of heaven? What Is
meant by talents? What is meant by giving
different talents to different people? What
is meant by gaining talents? Why was the
servant wicked who did not gain talents?
Why was the servant faithful who did gain
talents? Why was reward bestowed upon
the latter and denied unto the former?
What great truth is presented in this les
son? What becomes Of the Improbable
servant? What was the reason for such
penalty?
FOURTH LESSON.-October 2s. Jesus
Amounted in Bethany, Matt, xxvi:6-1o
What was alabaSter box? What woman
had this box of ointment? What objection
was made to her act? What did Jesus say
concerning her deed? What did He mean
by His burial? How far did He say the
story of her deed would be published?
What was the reason for such wide publi-
city? Who was Judas Iscariot? What did
he do? What promise was made to him?
What was his motive? What agreement
he keep that agreement? If SO, when and
where?
FIFTH LDSsON.-November T. The
Lords Supper, Matt, xxvi:17-30. What
| was the feast Of unleavened bread? What
was the passover? What arrangement did
Jesus make for observing the passover?
When and where did He keep the passover?
| Who was with Him? What did He predict
! at supper? What did Judas say? What did
! he do? What did Jesus do in initiating the
| passover? What did the bread represent?
What did the wine represent? How long
| before He would again keep this sacrament?
Where did the company then go?
SIXTH L LES 10y u IL Jesus in
Gethsemane? Why did Jesus go there?
Whom did He take with Him apart from
| the band of apostles? What feelings did
He experience? What prayer did He offer:
did they do? What gentle reproof did He
| offer? How many times did He pray?
What did He at last say to the disciples
| Who came to seek Him? Who led them
| him?
| SEVENTH LEssON-November 1s
Jesus before caiaphas, Matt, xxvi:67-6s.
him? Who else was present? What die
Peter do? What was attempted by the
| chief priests and elders? What did false
witnesses say? What foundation was there
for that saying? What did the high priest
do? What response did Jesus make? What
adjuration did the high priest make? What
answer did Jesus give? What verdict was
pronounced by the high priest? BY the
| council?
EIGHTH LESSON-November % The
worlds temperance Sunday, Isa., v:11-23
How long do Incorporate people follow
strong drink? What do they introduce into
their feasts? What led to the captivity Of
| Israel? What sad results follow? Wha
shall befall the mean man? The mighty
man? The lofty man? How shall God bt
| regarded? What will befall the men OF
iniquity? What becomes of those who con
fuse the good and the evil? What come:
to the conceited person? What shall befal
those who justify the wicked?
| NINTH LESSON.-December 2. Jesus