The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-03-30
SUNDAY SCHOOL.
Lesson xlll.-First Quarter, For
March 81, 1912.
THE INTERNATIONAL SERIES.
Text Of the Lesson, a Comprehensive
Quarterly Review - Golden Text,
Matt. iv, 16-commentary Prepared
by Rev. D. M. Stearns.

Quarterly Review - Golden Text,
Matt. iv, 16-commentary Prepared
by Rev. D. M. stearns.
LESSON 1.-The birth of John the
Baptist foretold duke /, 5-23). Golden
Text, Heb. xi, 6, without faith it is
impossible to please Him" 1t has been
truly said that delay in answering
prayer Is not denial. The time had not
come until now to answer this prayer.
AS for God, His way is perfect" Ps.
Xviii, 3O. Note the affliction of Zach
arias because he did not believe. Let
us live in the presence Of God, like Ga
briel, and 60. forth from Him.
LESSON 1.-THE birth of John the
Baptist duke /, $3.50. Golden Text,
Luke /, 6S, 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 filed
when Mary came to see her and spoke
to her; Zacharias was filed after he
had written that the child's name
should be John oversees Is, Al, 81. The
Spirit always honOrs God and Christ.
LESSON III.-The birth Of Jesus duke
d, 1-2O. Golden Text, Luke ii, II,
For unto you is born this day in the
city Of David a 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 a few
lowly ones on the earth. The shep-
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, 30, 81, r. ", For mine eyes
have seen Thy salvation, which Thou
hast prepared before the face Of all
peoples" The son Of poor woman, so
poor that she could bring only the Of
fering appointed for the poorest, and
yet recognized by Spirit filled Simeon
a. the salvation of Jehovah, a 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 70
saved all the ends Of the earth, for I
am God, and there is none else" They
came to Jerusalem to find and to wor-
ship the King of the Jews, and, hav-
ing found Him, they opened their treas
ures to Him even though He was only
a babe In Mary's arms. So all nations
will come when He shall be King Ger.
I'll, ~. f." .-'
LDssoN VI.-The boy Jesus in the
temple duke ii, 1862. Golden Text,
Luke Il, 40, R. ": "How is it that ye
sought Me? Knew ye not that I
must be in My Fathers house," We
see Christ, our passover, at His first
passover, and yet it was instituted by
Him 1,4O0 years before and is yet to
have its complete fulfillment in con-
nection with Israel at His second COM
ing. We must not suppose, as Mary
did, but know with certainty.
LESSON VII.-The ministry of John
the Baptist duke Iii, 7-2O. Golden
Text, Matt. i'll, 2, Repent We, for the
kingdom Of heaven is at hand" John
was the herald Of the Messiah foretold
by Isaiah and Malachi, a man great in
the sight Of the Lord, no greater ever
born of woman by ordinary generation,
yet, although so faithful, how short his
ministry, how strange his end! Let US,
like him, point all to Jesus.
LESSON VIII. The baptism and
temptation Of Jesus mark /, ell;
Matt. iv, lily. Golden Text, Heb. ii,
Is, For in that He Himself hath sui
fered being tempted He is able to sue
cor them that are tempted" Note the
submission Of Jesus for our sakes, the
opened heaven, the Fathers voice, the
Spirit as a dove. Then see Him con-
quering the devil by the sword Of the
Spirit, leaving us an example.
LESSON IX.-The call Of the first dis
ciples Mark /, 1928. Golden Text,
Matt. tx, 81, 80, 1.-THE harvest truly is
plenteous, but the laborers are few.
Pray We therefore" Remember
the six who were gathered unto Him in
John 1, 1851. This is another call to
four of the six and an instance Of His
power over evil spirits. He is ever
calling us nearer to Him for service
and assuring us Of His all power on
our behalf.
LESSON X.-Jesus the healer mark 1,
29-45). Golden Text, Matt. viii, II,
Himself took our infirmities and bare
our sicknesses." The healing of fever
and leprosy with touch or a word
and all manner Of disease just as east
ly gives US an idea Of the kingdom
where the inhabitant shall not say, I
am sick. This kingdom was at hand
when Jesus Christ was here, but has
been postponed till His return.
LESSON XI.-The paralytic forgiven
and healed mark ii, LIP. Golden
Text Ps. Gill, 2, 3, "Bless the Lord, o
my soul, and forget not all His bene-
Ats who forgiveth, who heal
eth" The faith of the four
friends amply rewarded, the faultfind-
ing Pharisees rebuked and the sick
man healed in body and soul. See the
main thing is to come to Jesus; IT does
not matter how-through the roof or
any other way.
LESSON XII.-Feasting and fasting
Mark II, 1922. Golden Text, Mark ii,