The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-03-29
NTEIlNlx TIONAL
SUNDAY SCHOOL
LES SON
By r.. o SELLER B, director Of Even
ing Department, The Moody Bible In
stitute Of ChicagdD
LESSON FOEs MARCH 81.
REVIEW LESSON FIRST QUARTER.
Suggestions for Busy Teachers.

A good way in which to present a
review Of the LESSONS for the first
! quarter of the year 1912 would be 10
select the best per son possible to act
as leader and then TO have either
twelve classes, or that many selected
groups individuals may be utilized
and have each present the maa
thought Of each of the twelve lessons
somewhat as follows: Let the leader
make a statement Of the purpose be.
ing followed in tn years work. viz.
a presentation Of the HE Of Christ
calling attention o the golden text
for the day: Ar d the people that
sat in darkness saw a great light, and
10 them that sat in the region and
shadow Of death, to them did light
/ spring up" Matt. 4;16
Take the frsf | ~esGon--iet some ell
derby mar speak for the character Of
+ Zacharias the priest-let him tell of
the faithful discharge Of his temple
duties and while thus occupied of
meeting the angel Gabriel with his
startling message which was a chal-
lenge to Zacharias' faith. Then for
the second lesson let some mother tell
of the incidents OF the birth of John
the Baptist, of the rejoicing Of friends
and neighbors and the hymn Of Zach
arias who received his speech as soon
as he had testified to Gods will and
showed his belief.
As for lesson three, let some child
briefly state the facts only, Or the
birth Of Jesus, /. e., read Luke 2:8-15,
and this to be followed BY some music
suggestive of the angelic hosts.
In lesson four We revert to the
temple service again at the dedication
of Jesus, 1t would be very approprt'
ate to have the superintendent of tho
Cradle Roll at THU j%aDcture to go
through the service Of receiving q
baby for the Grade Rel such as is fire.
quently performed, keeping in mind
the main fact Of the lesson.
Now let three men enter the room,
dressed In costume II desired, and re-
cite either the necessary scripture
verses or some poetry that will con-
yey to all the idea of the visit of the
wise men to Jerusalem in search Of
the child Jesus and that they found
him not in Herod's palace, but in low
ly Bethlehem and there presented
their gifts and w0rshiped him.
For the sixth lesson, let a twelve
year-old boy having a good presence
and strong speakir 6 voice recite Luke
2:41-50.
Avoid Involved Questions.
Let the pastor of the church or some
other clergyman tell Of the prophecy
of Isaiah and of Johns fulfilling the
same as he preach ed cut in the coun-
try warning the people to avoid the
wrath of God and to show by their
righteous living the fruit of the lives
that had repented Of their evil ways
Emphasize, however, that Johns great.
est work land ours as welD was to
point men to Jesus the Lamb Of tbs
world.
In a review such as we are now con-
Quoting we must avoid the involved
questions and only present the great
facts Of the baptism of Jesus; the wit
ness of John, the presence of the
Holy Spirit and Gods audible approval
of those silent years in Nazareth. This
fs the eighth lesson.
The ninth lesson has to do with the
call Of the first disciples. For this
five boys might be- selected. Let the
leader recite Mark. ia, Is, Andrew"
verses II and Is. Now let James"
take verse 10 then one (simon Peter)
recite verse 16 and John his brother"
verse 20. The leader can recite verses
81 to rs and all together verses 27
and 28.
A physician would be an appropriate
sketch the picture briefly OF "all the
city" gathered about Peters door at
the end of the day, the sick being
healed; of Jesus getting up early the
next day to go apart and pray" how
he proceeded on his journey and min
istry of healing and teaching. How
he met the leper who, after being
healed is commanded to thank God
through the channels Of worship, tes-
timony, and of service. Emphasize,
He went about doing good"
Some busy business man ought to
depict the story Of Jesus teaching
in .~Capernaum," lesson eleven, the
great throng In and about the house,
the anxiety Of the friends, their earn
estness as shown ny their tearing up
the roof of the house. How Jesus
made answer to "their faith" and Of
his command t. the paralytic to take
up his bed and walk thereby showing
the completeness Of the cure and that
there was to be no relapse.
Emphasize team play and illustrate
by a modern miracle If there be suff-
Cient time. Jesus the daily friend and
his interest In home life is the heart
of the twelfth lesson, Show how he
was constantly teaching on the road,
by the sea, in synagogue, etc, etc,
also In the home. yes ever at meals.
Limit this lesson I'd Mark 2:13-17. tell
whose house 1t waH and what should
be II attitude towards those not Of
our own social ctrc| o or standing.
Must Drill Carefully.
Of course care must be taken not to
let any one lesson consume too much
time else the whole will be much too
long. This means careful drill and
presentation before review Sunday.
If a written review is desired so
frame the questions that the least eff
fcient scholar may have an answer.