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Jan. 2nd, 1910.
Copyright, 1910. by Rev. T. 5. Linscott, DID.
John The Forerunner of Jesus. -
Matt. iii: LIP.
Golden Textile voice OF one cry
ing in the wilderness: Prepare we tn,
way of the Lord, make his paths
straight. Matt. Hiss.
Verse What were the days re
ferred to in verse onee
What are the facts concerning JohI
the Baptist. his parents, the time anG
place Of his birth, his early training
the commencement of his ministry his
characteristics, and the nature of his
preaching?
Where and what was the wilderness
OF Judea?
Verse What did John want the
people TO do when he urged them tC
repent?
Why was it then, and why is it now
impossible for any person TO enjoy the
favor of God without repentance?
What did John mean by saying "The
Kingdom O. Heaven is at hand?"
Has the kias q Of heaven been es,
tablished on "a. and if so, wha. is
that Kingdom, and VINO are its citi
zens?
Verse 3--What did Bsaias ISAIAH
toretell concerning John, and where is
The passage to be found?
In what sense did John prepare the
way for Jesus?
Verse 4-Why did John dress in
such a plain way and eat such simple
food?
To what extent should good people
today. take John for an example in
the matter Of food and clothing?
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what we eat, and what we wear?
II all You know of a man is that
he is fastidiOu8 in the matter of dress
and an epicure in his food, how would
you rate him as to personal picty?
Can men work as hard, think as
clearly and accomplish as much, Oh
more, in all departments Of life on a
vegetable, as on a meat diet?
Verses 5-6-tiow do you account fCr
the wonderful interest which Johns
preaching created?
If John were the permanent pastor
of church. in this town, do you sup
pose that he would be able to con
stantly keep up such "a great revival
as this story records?
What did Johns baptism signify?
Was baptism then, and is baptism
now for adults of any avail without a
full confession of sin?
Verse Z When member OF
a church is not devoted man, is he
better or worse than any other sin
ner?
If minister OF the gospel is not a
truly good man, whose word Is as
good as his bond, how would you com
pare him with a layman Of similar
character?
What is the tendency of the office
of a pastor. or of Bible class teacher
as to making its incumbent truly
noble and all-round morally and
financially. trustworthy man?
Is a pastor of 4 church under any
greater obligation to be a truly de-
or why not?
These scribes and paarlsees were in
those days what Our pastors and
church officials are in these days
How do you account for the fact that
they were such bad men?
Verses 9-9--Whst are the fruits
which prove genuire repentance
(This question must be answered in
writing by members of the ciub.)
To what extent does the fact that
q man has a noble and devoted an
cestry recommend him to God?
Can any person be saved because of
his parents goodness?
Verse 10-Is it the fact. and why,
that incompetent men fail and that bad
men always cone to grief?
Verse 11-What is the difference be-
tween the personal results of Johns
baptism and that Of the baptism oil
the Holy Spirit from Jesus?
Verse 12--What reason IL there for
the belief that men and women make
their own hell or heaven?
Lesson for Sunday. Jan. y 1910
The Baptism and Temptation Of Jesus.
Matt. iii:13-17;. WILL.