Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-09-25

life John SO.
That Sabbath most dreaded by
many superintendents and schools 10
the one known as review Sunday.
It is indeed a test OF the ability and
skill OF the teachers as well as test
OF the kind OF work done during the
past three months. Some condemn the
Bible school and compare it's work
with that of the day school, not taking
into consideration the differences Of
paid and volunteer teachers, the time
devoted to study. the discipline and
countless other features.
One method OF review is to call or
the lessons, twelve in number, and
make some comment upon each one
or else have some person report upon
the subject matter, the golden text.
etc This method may be preceded by
having some one tell Of that period in
the life Of Christ from which these
lessons are taken; another tell OF
some events in contemporancous his
tory and the places Jesus visited dur
ing this time. After such statements
! It would be wise TO have brief state
ment made as to the subject matter OF
| the lessons for the entire quarter, e.
|
cles. teachings, etc. Also a statement
Of the principal persons whom Jesus
met. It so happens that during this
quarter there is no closely connected
thread that runs throughout the les
sons and one is at loss to know
Just what governed the committee in
their selection.
1t would be we'll therefore to require
I q
OF questions covering the work OF the
quarter could be prepared and given
to the scholars a week in advance and
from this set Of questions a half
dozen could be selected on the day
Of the review and the scholars be re
quired to write their answers during
the class hour.
What Lessons Teach.
When It comes to selecting the main
truths taught in each OF the lessons
Of course there will be a wide variety
OF opinions. We may therefore be
pardoned il our suggestions may not
agree with those suggested by others
Beginning with lesson one it seems
- as though the Master is seeking to
show us that all manner of sin can
be forgiven except that sin which as
cribes to the devil the work Of the
Son of God. This full and complete re-
= lection OF Christ and his work OF re-
u demption is what is known as the un-
pardonable sin.
The second lesson has TO do with
the seed, the sower and the soil. 1t
is a great illustration of the method
y. whereby Christ is to extend his king
In dom and Of the various sorts of SOIL
be (hearts) in which the seed is TO ger
inmate.
The third lesson is another illus
tration OF the prOpagating process. In
ii we are shown both the intensive
nd and the extensive growth BY the ref
al erence to the leaven in this lessor
ort we are taught, as also in other para
bles. that in this kingdom evil vii
also be present.
Lesson four. the lesson of tn
wheat and the tares. is furthe
en- teacher along the same line with tn
NC added significance of the harvest An
ieS the separation incident thereto.
Lesson five teaches US something a
regards the value of this new kini
dom. Its value was sufficient to con
On pei heaven to yield its dearest tr0a
ON ure.
Lesson six and seven nave 10 c
with the power of Jesus over wind an
wave, over the man possessed
oh. demons and over disease and deaf
hos Let us bring out the reason why JEST
thus manifested his power. viz, "th
they might see the power Of God res
ing in him." John $50.
Faith Essential.
EN- Lesson eight has to do with t
cry great fact that God has so set fore
at work in his kingdom as to ma
the faith of man an essential req
site in its advancement among me
-, Lesson nine deals with the dea
OF John the Baptist and the eulogy
Jesus as to Johns character and wol
The implacable hatred Of rebuk
evil; the elimination of unbridl
lust; the terror of stricken c.
Al science and the reward of the fai
~ full are some OF the truths suggest
in this lesson. Notice that in this
-. son there is no record of any word
iShi Jesus.
Lesson ten, the sending forth of
II disciples and the rules that are
-<Is govern their conduct is logically
lowed by the great invitation
scented in lesson eleven.
Lesson twelve deals with the fe
A - Ing of the five thousand. He is
la living bread who alone can sati
DSassis. the hunger of the countless multitu