The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-03-28
LESSON FOR MARCH 81.
REVIEW LESSON FIRST QUARTER.
SUBMISSIONS for Busy Teachers.

Suggestions for Busy Teachers.
A good way in which to present
review of the lessons for the first
quarter OF the year 1912 would be to
select the best person possible to act
"a 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
derby man 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, l. e.. read Luke 2:S15,
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 appropri
ate to have the superintendent of the
Cradle Roll at this iuncture 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 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
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.
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 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 (and 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.
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 (5imon Peter)
recite verse 16 and John his brother"
verso 20. The leader can recite verses
81 TO rs and all together verses 81
and 2S.
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.
Some busy business man ought to
depict the story of Jesus teaching
In Capernauni,' lesson eleven.
Emphasize team play and illustrate
by a modern miracle If there be suffl-
Client time. Jesus the daily friend and
his interest In home life is the heart
of the twelfth lesson.
Must Drill Carefully.
OF course care must be taken not 10
let any one lesson consume too much
time else the whole will be much too
long. This means careful drill and
presentation before re7iew Sunday.
II NIllltn ItNltW htoAtA bO
frame the questions that the least eff
fcient scholar may have an answer.
4. e., let your question suggest the
answer as far as possible. The sue
cess OF 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. At
the close let the leader drill the school
upon the twelve subjects,
1. The Birth OF John the Baptist
Foretold.
g. The Bir-n 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 Roy Jesus in the Temple.
Z. The Ministry OF John the Bap-
list.
s. The baptism and Temptation OF
Jesus.