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LESSON FOR MARCH 81.
REVIEW LESSON FIRST QUARTER.

A ROOQ way III WHICH, W piosSh' q
review OF the lessons for the first
quarter of the year 1912 would be to
select the best person 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 main
thought Of each of the twelve lessons
somewhat as follows: Let, the leader
make a statement Of the purpose be-
ing followed in this years work, viz,
a presentation of the life Of Christ
calling attention to the golden text
for the day: And the people that
sat Id darkness saw a great light, and
to them that sat in the region and
shadow of death, to them did light
spring up" Matt. 4:1G.
Take the first lesson-let some ell
derby man speas for the character of
Zacharias the priest-let him tell OF
the faithful discharge IF his temple
duties and while thus occupied OF
meeting the angel Gabriel with his
startling message which was a chal-
lenge to Zachsrias' 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. b.
AS for lesson three, let some child
briefly state the facts only, or the
birth Of Jesus, /. e., read Luke 2:Sl5,
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 the
Cradle Roll at this %juucture to 90
through the service Of receiving q
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 IL 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 a good, presence
and strong speaking voice recite Luke
2:41-50. ".l
Avoid involved Questions.
Let the pastor OF the church OF 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 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 the
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
is the eighth lesson.
Z, 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. liza, Is, Andrew"
verses II and 10. Now let james"
take verse 10 then one (Simon Peter
recite verse 16 and John his brSther"
verse 20. The leader can recite verses
21 to 26 and all together verses 81
and %.
A physician would be an appropriate
person to present lesson ten. Let him
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, ties.
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 by their tearing up
the roof of the house. How Jesus
made answer to their faith" and of
his command to the paralytic to take
up his bed and walk thereby showing
the completeness Of the cure and that
there was to be NJ relapse.
Emphasize team play and illustrate
by a modern miracle if there be suffi.
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 even at meals.
Limit this lesson to Mark 2:13-17, tell
whose house it was and what should
be our attitude towards those not of
our own social circle 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