The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-03-28
SUNDAY SCHOOL.
Lesson XlII.-First Quarter, Fol
March 81, 1912.
THE INTERNATIONAL SERIES.

THE INTERNATIONAL SERIES.
Text Of the Lessen, a Comprehensive
Quarterly Review - Golden Text,
Matt. iv, documentary Prepared
by Rev. D. M. Stearns.
LESSON 1.-The birth o. John the |
Baptist foretold Duke i. 5-23'. Golden
Text. Heb. XII. 6. without faith it is
to please Him." 1t has been
prayer is not denial. The time had not
come until now to answer this prayer.
LAS for God. His way is perfect" FPS.
xviii. 3O). Note the affection of Zach
arias because he did not believe. Let
us live In the presence of God, like Ga
briel, and go forth from Him.
LESSON 1.-THE birth Of John the
Baptist luke /. 577-SO,. Golden Text,
Luke |. GS. BLESSED be the Lord God
of Israel. for He hath visited and re-
deemed His people" John the Baptist
was to be filled with the Holy Spirit
from his birth; Elisabeth was filled
wien Mary came to see her and spoke
to her: Zacharias was filled after he
had written that the chiid's name
should be John oversees Is. II, CO. The
Spirit always honors God and Christ.
LESSON III.-The birth of Jesus duke
ii, l-2O). Golden Text. Luke H. II.
For unto you is born this day in the
city of David Saviour. which is
Christ the Lord" A world moved by
a royal decree brought Mary to Beth
lehem that Scripture might be fulfilled.
Earth cares mott mean earth's great
ones-but all heaven cares and few
lowly ones on the earth, The shcp-
herds believed and acted accordingly
and found as told them.
LESSON IV.-The presentation in the
temple duke ii. 22-39,. Golden Text
Luke ii. 80, 81. r. v, "Tor mine eyes
have seen Thy salvation, which Thou
hast prepared before the face of all
peoples" The son of a poor woman. 50
poor that she could bring only the Of
fering appointed for the poorest. and
yet recognized by Spirit filled Simeon
as the salvation of Jehovah. Il light for
the nations and the glory Of Israel.
LESSON V.-The wise men led by the
star Matt ii, 1-12). Golden Text. lisa.
xiv. %, Look unto Me and be We
saved all the ends Of the earth. for !
am God. and there is none else" They
came to Jerusalem to find and to wor-
| ship the King of the Jews, and, hay
ing found Him, they opened their treas.
ures to Him even though lie was only
babe in Mary's arms. So all nations
will come when He shall be King DER
iii, 10.
LESSON V1.-The boy Jesus in the
temple duke ii. 1852. Golden Text
Luke ii. 40, R. ": How is it that re
sought Me? Knew ye not that
must be in My Fathers house?" We
see Christ, our passover, at His firs1
passover. and yet it was instituted by
Him 1,4OO years before and is yet Il
have its complete fulfil!ment in con
nection with Israel at His second com
ing. We must not suppose, as Mar,
did, but know with certainty.
LESSON VII.-The ministry of Johl
the Baptist duke iii. 7-2W Colder
Text. Matt. iii. 2. Repent We. for thu
kingdom of heaven is at hand" Johi
was the herald of the Messiah foretolt
by Isaiah and Malachi. man great il
the sight of the Lord, 20 greater eve
born Of woman by ordinary generation
yet, although so faithful, how short hi
ministry, how strange his end! Let us
like him, point all to Jesus.
LESSON VIII. - The baptism an
temptation Of Jesus Mark /. Gil
Matt. Nv, LID. Golden Text, Heb. i
IS, "For in that He Himself hath sui
fered being tempted He is able to sue
cor them that are tempted" Note tn
submission of Jesus for our sakes. tn
opened heaven, the Fathers voice. til
Spirit as Il dove. Then see Him cor
quering the devil by the sword of th
Spirit. leaving us an example.
LESSON IX.-The call of the first di:
ciplcs ozark i, 1929. Golden Tex
Matt. tx, 81, 3S, 1.-The harvest truly
plenteous. but the laborers are few
Pray We therefore" Remembe
the six who were gathered unto Him
John i. 35-5l This is another call t
! four of the six and an instance of Hi
power over evil spirits. He is eve
calling us nearer to Him for serviC
and assuring us of His all power Q
our behalf.
Lesson X.-.Jesus the healer Mark
20-45). Golden Text. Matt. viii.
| Himself took our infirmities and bal
our sicknesses." The healing of few,
and leprosy with a touch or wor
and all manner of disease Just as cas-
~ gives us an idea of the kingdol
where the inhabitant shall not say.
!. am sick. This kingdom was at har
/ when Jesus Christ was here. but hs
been postponed till His return
H LESSON XI.-The paralytic forgive
and healed mark ii, LIP, Golde
Text, Ps. ciii. 2, 3. BLESS the Lord.
my soul. and forget not all His ben
fits who forgiveth. who hes
eth The faith Of the TO,
friends amply rewarded. the faultfin
ing Pharisees rebuked and the Sit
man healed in body and soul. See Il
main thing is to come to Jesus: it do
not matter how-through the roof
any other way.
II LESSON XII.-Feasting and fastil
. Mark ii. 1922. Golden Text. Mark
!. II. II came not to call the righteou
. but sinners" Let 1t stand out in lar
x letters that this man receiveth 81
. ners." Publicans and harlots are ",
4 come if penitent. while self righteo