Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-01-18
IMPROVED UNIFORM INTERNATIONAL
SUNINYSCIu]OL
LESSON
\E5y 4. Q. S44LLEItS, Acung Director OF
the Sunday School Course of the Moody
Bible Institute, Chicago)
LCopyright. 1917. Mestern Nezspaper Union,
LESSON FOR JANUARY 20
JESUS AT WORK.

ol-44i Matt. 9:35-4S: II :2S-30; Luke S:1-3-
PRIMARY MEMORY VERSE-And he
healed many that were sick-Mark 1:34
INTERMEDIATE TOPIC-The power
and sympathy of Jesus.
MEMORY VERSE-Gal. 6:2
SENIOR AND ADULT TOPIC-Jesus
meeting human needs.
At the risk of repetition we will once
more call attention to the new plan of
Sunday-school lessons. Its character
istics are: First, the uniform teaching.
A general lesson title and the same
general Scripture passages as the basis
of study for all grades. One Golden,
text for all, although frequently de-
vOtional Scripture lesson and particu-
lar text which is intended for the
opening worship of the school or for
departments of the school, with addi-
tional scriptural material for the use
of teachers of the various grades.
Second, the grades and ages. The
grades recognized are: Primary, pupils
from six to eight inclusive; junior, nine
to eleven or twelve inclusive; inter-
mediate boys and girls, twelve or thir-
teen TO seventeen inclusive; senior or
young people, eighteen to tWenty-fOur;
adults, twenty-five and upwards. Be
ginners are not included in these les
sons, as they have been provided for
in the beginners lessons of the graded
courses. Third, the graded teachers.
| Different lesson topics or titles as
adapted to the different grades. Again,
memory verses for the various grades.
Additional scriptural material intended
especially for the graded lesson wri-
| terS and teachers. Sometimes the les
son text for certain grade is simply
small portion of the uniform or gen
eral Scripture passage for that day.
The first six months of this year
will be devoted to the Gospel of Mark.
Every syllable will be covered during
the course. Then there is to be three
months course of study in the Chris
tan life on such vital topics as: The
Beginning of Christian Life, Reading
Gods Word, Praying to God, Obeying
God, Growing Stronger, Speaking for
Christ, Conquering Evil, etc. appar-
emily disconnected, but really vitality
related course on topics dealing with
Christian living.
The Lesson for Today.
!. The Man of the Unclean Spirit
wv. 21-27). Jesus was teaching in the
synagogue, and the results were far
different from those in Capernaum or
Nazareth. (See Luke 4 :16-S0.) But as
always evil is present with good, and
evil always recognizes true piety,
hence those present recognized that a
God-sent man with a GOd-giyen mes
sage was speaking. Sunday-school
teachers should also speak with au-
thority, for we are as ''the oracles of
God" Il Peter 4:11.) Notice Christ's
power over spiritual evil wv. 1927. }
DemOniacal possession, we are told, is
quite common today in China and other
heather lands. The terror of this de
! mon at the words of Christ may sug-
: gest how evil men will feel when
: Christ shall come again. AS always
evil desires to be "Iet alone" but
Christ would not let him alone. The
demon did not want to come out, but
he was helpless before the power OF
: Christ and had to come, and in coming
: he made himself so felt that the people
were ''all amazed" Neither astonish
ment nor amazement, however, is con
: version; and, therefore, we are moi
: surprised that the people did not ac
. cept Jesus Christ. The presence o1
: real miracles does not necessarily
l bring conviction of sin.
II. Peters Mother-in-Law wv. 1884
: In this next scene we have one of the
homes wherein Jesus manifested his
/. power over physical or bodily illness
Notice Christ was abiding with hi:
own loved ones. Here is an example
on the part of Christ of how to do per
g sonal work. Also an example and ;
!, testimony that service is a testimon,
t of gratitude. The fact that this on
e was healed and that she began at one,
e to serve, is also testimony to tn,
e fact of the cure. There was sickness
s in that home, not "error of morta
+ mind,'' and they did what was best
= brought the sick one to Jesus. Agail
l. in verse 80 is this keyword of Mark
Gospel, ''straightWay." Jesus coul,
heal at a distance (John 4 :50-53), bu
he liked to come straight up to tn
Il afflicted one. Notice he took her b.
q the hand. This, too, is lesson for us
The gospel of a handclasp is too ofteI
neglected. The taking hand
y religion is much needed in ou
churches today, Notice he also "raise
- her up" People need to be lifted tC
, day. 1t is not enough to comman
| them to rise; We must also help the1
i 10 arise. Then it was that 1.-THE feve
i left her" Sickness, as well as dc
i mons, gave way before the Lord. Th
il evidence, as we have indicated, of til
i fact of this woman being healed, wa
i shat she began to use her new-foun
1: ! health and strength in ministering t
i the one who had healed her. This en-
i phasizes the lesson of gratitude RI
j member the scene of the lepers VIII
i were healed and only one of them T,
i turned to thank the Lord for his 7,
i covery. So today, many forget in OF
i nation, as well as in individual Hf
i the real source of our blessings, an
4 fail to be thankful.
i The concluding scene of this da
Il (vv. 32-35) is remarkable and present
II vivid and beautiful picture. 90
i even when the sun did set" ". 32) the
Il brought unto him "alI'' that were di
IL eased. While all were gathered at IL
Il door, not all were healed, for the re
Il ord says, ''many were healed" "
Il read, many are called, but few CHI
u sen" All that city was gathered tn;
Il eyentide about Peters door ". 23), bl
Il tie sad part of it was that not d
II received the healing touch of Chris
Il they had had wonderful Sabbat
day. They had seen proof of Il
power of the Master.