Middletown transcript., 1918-01-19

works Of him that sent me while 1t
day.-John 81.
ADDITIONAL MATERIAL Fol
TEACHERS-Matt. 1895: Luke 4:16-2
VIA; Matt 9:35-4S: II $3.50: Luke STA
PRIMARY MEMORY VERSE-And h(
healed many that were sick.-Mark 1874
INTERMEDIATE TOPIC-The powsl
and sympathy Of Jesus
MEMORY VERSE-Gal g..
SENIOR AND ADULT TOPIC-Jesul
meeting human needs.
At the risk Of repetition we will once
more call attention to the new plan Of
Sunday-school lessons. Its character
lstics 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
J 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 40
adapted to the different grades. Again.
memory verses for the various grades.
Additional scriptural material intended
especially for the graded lesson wri-
tiers and teachers. Sometimes the les
son text for a certain grade is simply
a 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
tian 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 a vitality
related course on topics dealing with
Christian living.
The Lesson for Today.
]. The Man Of the Unclean Spirit
wv. 21-2O. Jesus was teaching in the
synagogue, and the results were far
different from those in Capernaum or
Nazareth. (See Luke 4 :16-3O.) But as
always, evil is present with good, and
evil always recognizes true piety,
hence those present. recognized that q
God-sent man with God-given mes.
sage was speaking. Sunday-school
should also speak with au-
:hority, for we are as 1.-THE oracles Of
God" Il Peter 4:11.) Notice Christ's
power over spiritual evil. wv. 1921
0emoniacal possession. we are told, is
lutte common today in China and other
leathen lands. The terror Of this de-
non at the words Of Christ may sug-
,est how evil men will feel when
christ shall come again. As always,
vii desires to be "let alone" but
;hrist would not let him alone. The
emon did not want to come out, but
e was helpless before the power of
'hrist and had to come. and in coming
e made himself SO felt that the people
7ere "all amazed" Neither astonish-
lent nor amazement. however, is con-
ersion; and, therefore, we are not
nrprised that the people did not ac-
ept Jesus Christ. The presence Of
sal miracles does not necessarily
ring conviction of sin.
u. Peters Mother-ln-Law wv. 1924
this next scene we have one of the
omes wherein Jesus manifested his.
over over physical or bodily illness.
office Christ was abiding with his
vn loved ones. Here is an example =.
the part Of Christ of how to do Der.
nal work. Also an example and a
stimony that service is testimony
gratitude. The fact that this one
rs healed and that she began at once
serve. Is also q testimony to the
ct Of the cure. There was sickness
that home, not "error OF mortal
md" and they did what was best
ought the sick one to Jesus. Again
verse so is this keyword of Marks
'spel. "straightway." Jesus could
al at a distance John :5O-53). but
liked to come straight up to the
licted one. Notice he took her nv
hand. This, too, is lesson for us.
g gospel Of a handelasp is too often
elected. The "taking-by-the-hand"
igion is much needed in our
riches today. Notice he also "raised
up" People need to be lifted 70.
?. 1t Is not enough to command
m to rise; we must also help them
arise. Then 1t was that "the fever
her." Sickness. as well as de.
rs. gave way before the Lord. The
dence. as we have Indicated, of the
OF this woman being healed. was
She began to use her new-found
lth and strength in ministering to
one who had healed her. This en-
Sizes the lesson Of gratitude. Re
nDer the scene Of the lepers who
Q healed and only one Of them re.
led to thank the Lord for his re-.