Middletown transcript., 1917-03-24
INTERNATIONAL
SUNl6YS0lO0L
LESSON
fRv E @ SELLERS, Acting Director OF
Sunday School Course Of Moody 6ioie
Institute.) r,n,,n
LESSON FOR MARCH rs
JESUS THE WAY, TRUTH AMI
LIFE.

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GOLDEN TEXT-Jesus saith unto him.
I am the way the truth, and the me- no
man cometh unto the father. but by me-
John H:6.
The purpose Of Johns gospel Is re-
yealed in John 20 81. It was to prove
that Jesus is the Christ, the Son OF
God, and to prove it in such way
that men might believe it in their
hearts, and thus obtain, through tnat
belief. eternal life in his name. There
fore the best method Of review for
the lessons of the past quarter woulo
be to 20 over the lessons one by one'
and find out how it is that this great
truth, which brings life to men, IS IL
lustrated in each Of the several les
sons. The object Of such a revie"
should be to make Jesus as real to US
as If we were with him and his dlscl-
pies, and could realize that the Woro
is now dwelling among us, full OF
grace and truth, giving daily of his full
ness and "grace for grace" (Ch. 1:l4-
16). Jesus is "the way" the way
to heaven, the way to all that is Nigh
est and best on earth, the way OF life,
the way to the Father, the goal OF all
human aspirations, the way out OF all
human darkness and sin, the way to
holiness and to God. Jesus is also the
truth, the revealed truth about Coo.
He revealed the forgiveness of God for
the sins of men, the right way of liv-
ing. Jesus Is the life, the source OF
life, the life itself, the true life here
on earth, and the eternal life which Is
to abide forever. Thus our entire re-
view centers about Jesus Christ. 1t
would be good to have a map chiefly
of the vicinity of the Sea Of Galilee
to use in this review.
Lesson |. Jesus, the Life and Light
of Men. This is the central truth OF
the gospel. Note the pre-existence OF
Jesus Christ as the eternal Word, I'm
the beginning with God" Then again
we see it as plainly showing forth or
declaring him to be God. We see him
also as the Creator Of all things, the
One in who was life, and he is, was
and ever is and ever shall be the Light
of men. Jesus of Nazareth was the
eternal Word who became flesh, and
the apostles beheld his glory. Point
out on the map the places in Palestine
made most precious by what Jesus did
In them.
Lesson II. John the Baptist. This
is a lesson of Johns testimony to Jesus
as the Son of God also that Jesus was
the Lamb of God, eternal, pre-existent,
the One who was baptized by the Holy
Ghost, showing us the real nature OF
Jesus as the Word of God. Describe
who and what he was and did that
made him the perfect Savior. John
was the forerunner; show in what way
he made known Christ as the Mes
| siah; also refer to why Jesus was
| baptized, and emphasized the value
of Gods approval, and the coming OF
the Holy Spirit upon him.
Lesson Ill. The First Disciples OF
Jesus. Andrew and Philip discovered
the Messiah of whom Moses and the
prophets did write, and revealed him
unto Nathaniel, who discovered in
Jesus the Son of God and the King OF
Israel. Relate how Jesus found these
disciples, their names and their char
acteristics, and why each one was espe-
cially fitted for his particular work.
Lesson w. His Fathers House.
Jesus, manifesting himself as the Son
Of God, the Father, was the Ruler of
Gods house, and drove from it those
who defiled it by making that house a
house Of merchandise.
Lesson v. The Savior Of the World
Jesus, as the only begotten Son Of God
can give eternal life to those who be-
Iieve on him. Describe the character
of Nicodemus, what it means to be
born again. and what is meant by be
ing born of water and Of the spirit.
Lesson vi. The Woman Of Samara
Jesus declared himself to this woman
as the Christ, and also as the giver OF
eternal life; therefore he was God
Referring to the last lesson, emphasize
what Jesus meant by his reference tt
Moses and the brazen serpent, anC
bring out the fact that the water O1
which he speaks is the gift Of everlast
ing life.
Lesson VII. The NobIeman's Son
Jesus made his glory to be seen sec
ond time in Cana Of Galilee by healing
sickness although not present at the
bedside of the sick one. Healing ant
faith are co-partners. John usually
calls Jesus miracles signs. Signs o1
what? Signs that are to prove tina
Jesus is divine, to prove that was more
than q man, and that he could dt
: things that men cannot do. Bring ou
the fact that Jesus appeals to his mir
acles as proof that he is the Son O.
God, but that miracles are not th'
breaking of the laws of nature neces
sarily. When a man changes few
trees into house, he does not breal
the laws of nature, but, by the creative
force of his will, accomplishes his pur
! nose, Animals cannot do this, becaus'
! an animal has not creative power. Coz
: certainly can do what man can do, ant
, as much beyond as God Is greater thai
> man.
/, Lesson Viii. The Pool of Bethesda
I Again Jesus manifests his power b,
healing by his bare word the man VIII
had been infirm thirty and eight years
and who was utterly helpless and hope
) less. Bring out how the man showe
his faith. Explain why Jesus shoul
saw to him: "Sin no more lest wors
thing befall thee"
!. Lesson TX. Five Thousand Fed. D
vine power multiplying the loaves an
3 fishes, and divine prudence in assent