The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-06-20


Kiron; +. L. Vanslyke, Manila: II.
Cook, Denson; Frank Woolston, Deni-
son; Il. G. Virgins. Dow City. 2
5- SupsrintsndsntS.
........... Miss Susie Craft, Denison
Secondary Grade. r. Il. HOFFMAN. Denison
Adult Department int, = ! ;stii, Manila
' ..... 10y. Mrs. T. W. Pierce, Denison
Teacher TRAINING AIM e: rourteiiot, Denson
empe'.neG Mis-. Manetta jorsen.en. VAN
.......: Mrs. Anna williams. Dsnison
June "a, Review of Lessons OF the
Past Quarter
Our lessons for the past quarter
have taken note of some Of the most
important events in the life OF Jesus.
They have been most precious to all
who are interested in the wonderful
career Of the Master while on earth.
At the beginning, came the re-
storing of sight to one born blind. 1t
will be remembered that the man III
question had been a well known fig
ure as he begged daily for support,
and his cure was heralded as the
event of the hour. lin Jerusalem. The
man did not see his benefactor, but
was told it was Jesus. He held fast
to his story that Jesus had healed him,
even to being put out Of the temple,
evere blow to Jew. We gained
from the lesson that Jesus had power
to take away physical and moral
blindness and that we should stand
for Him, after the benefits in a tllous-
and ways He has conferred upon us.
Tie lesson of the raising of Lazarus
from the dead, brought up the thought
which we spoke of last week. This
is the ability of Jesus to raise FROM
the dead all who believe in Him. The
. picture Of Mary and Martha weeping;
of the Joy on the arrival of Jesus at
their homo, of the striking events at
the tomb, are easily recalled. Jesus
said, 81 am the resurrection and the
life, whatsoever liveth and believth in
Me shall never die and will raise
him; at the last day" These words
stand out like the blazing sun at mid
day.. scattering the fear of death. and
shrinking from the future, as the
great orb of day dispels the mists of
the morning.
. J0SuS IilC 6Oou ohSPhSiu ''ao
beautifully set forth in the lesson OF
April Is. That there are limitless pos.
sibilities of presenting this les son,
fer the protection. care. solicitude OF
the true shepherd for his lambs show
forth. Of course but weakly, the rela.
tionship of Jesus to His followers.
There was also shown His willingness
to seek "the one which was lost
Thiss side Of the character OF Jesus
! has been the means of drawing thous-
ands of people to become christians.
Blessed indeed is the thought that
Jesus wants us in His fOld,> and in
spires. men and women to dedicate
their lives to the work Of rescuing
their fellows from the ways which
: lead to spiritual death.
Again having our attention drawn
to the raising of Lazarus, we learned
of the showing of love and gratitude
given by Mary, the sister, in taking
most precious ointment and annoint-
ing the feet of Jesus, while he sat at
the table. Her brother had been re-
stored and was alive again. What
more natural and right that she show
her gratitude? There was a call for
every christian to sacrifice for Jesus,
who has redeemed them from the
power of spiritual death and given
them the promise of eternal life with
Him forever. and ever.
The triumphial entry into Jerusalem
gave glimpse of the lonors, which
are truly due the great Son of God,
who. for short time took on lowly
garb on earth that He might reveal
to mankind the true character Of
Cod In the following lesson He gave
that most wonderful exhibition of hu~
NIFTY and service when he washed
the feet of the disciples. This brought
to mind that striking showing Of the
mfjsion 'of Jesus found iii the words,
""T&e Son of Man came not to be min
ist9Eed unto, but to minister. and to
give; His life as ransom" There was
the great truth that in proportion as
we sacrifice for others, we follow in
the footsteps of Jesus.
The illustration of the true rcla-
tionship of the christian and God, was
SO well brought out in the talk OH the
vine and the branches. AS the branch
cannot bear fruit except it be con.
nected with the vital. vigorous root
and main trunk, so christians cannot
do what they should in the world un-
less they are drawing power from Je-
sus and the gospel. This lesson need.
ed little explaining, except the state
ment of the facts and calling atten-
ton to the truth desired to be con-
veyed. -.r. ...-..,.. - y. t,.ts
The preesnce Of the Holy Spirit in
the world was set forth in the last
talk with His disciples by Jesus on
the night He was betrayed and died.
There were positive words that there
is a power and Comforter which has
a definite object in the world, to
help look after, guide all who believe
IN the name of Jesus. This presence
was: shown in the changed actions Of
the disciples after Pentecost. and is