The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1912-03-28
INTERNATIONAL
SUNDGNSCHOOL
LESSON
(By Il. o. SELLERS. Director OF Even
ing Department, The Moody Bible In
stitute of Chicago)
LESSON FOR MARCH 81.
REVIEW LESSON FIRST QUARTER.
SUGGESTIONS for Busy Teachers.


select the best person possible to act
ms leader and then to have either
twelve classes, or that many selected
groups individuals may be utilized)
and have each present the main
thought of each OF the twelve lessons.
Take the first lesson--let some ell
derly man speak for the character of
Zacharias the priest-let him tell of
the faithfN 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:S-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. It would be very appropri
ate to have the superintendent of the
Cradle Roll at this juncture to go
through the service of receiving a
baby for the Grade Roll 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 If desired, and re-
cite either the necessary scripture
verses or some poetry that will con-
vey 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 worshiped him.
For the sixth lesson, let a twelve
year-old boy having good presence
and strong speaking 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 preached out in the coun-
try warning the people to avoid the
wrath of God and 10 show by their
righteous living the fruit of the lives
that had repented OF their evil ways.
Emphasize, however, that Johns great
est work (and ours as welD was 10
point men to Jesus the Lamb of the
world
In a review such as we are now con-
ducting 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
is 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. 1:14, Is, Andrew
verses II and IS. Now let James
take verse 10 then one (Simon Peter)
l.e.ie verse 1G and John his brother
y .s 90 he leader can recite verses
. 2G and all together verses q
ana 20.
ra-Tici9n would be an appropriate
90 q" preset .czson ten. Let him
So a Tie TiAura briefly of "all the
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ead ii lie day, the sick being
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@cwe busy business man ought to
4 let the story OF Jesus teaching
CApernaum," lesson eleven.
emphasize team play and illustrate
by a mao ern miracle if there be sufh
cieat time. Jesus the daily friend and
interest in home life is the heart
oil the twelfth lesson.
Must Drill Carefully.
or course care must be taken not to
let any one lesson consume too much
time else the whole will be much toe
long. This means careful drill and
presentation before review Sunday.
II a written review is desired sc
frame the questions that the least eff
ficient scholar may have an answer
1. e., let your question suggest the
answer as far as possible. The sue
cess of a written review will depend
upon the previous work of the teach
ers. If this suggested program Is in
terspersed with singing, avoid singing
all the verses and unnecessary instru
mental preludes and interludes. Al
the close let the leader drill the schoo
upon the twelve subjects.
1. The Birth of John the Baptist
Foretold.
2 The Birth of John the Baptist
8. The Birth of Jesus.
4. The Presentation in the Temple
g. The Wise Men Led by the Star
G. The Boy Jesus in the Temple.
T. The Ministry OF John the Bap
tist.
g. The Baptism and Temptation ol
Jesus.
O. The Call of the First Disciples.