The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-01-04

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ADDITIONAL MATERIAL FOR
- 80 1iztt 8:1=H; Luke s:1-s; John
The Grst lesson for this year marks
the nodnetion OF The Improved Uni-
FORM es Of International Sunday
School Lessons. This series has grown
ouS of seyeraI years OF frank discus
sion ma the presentation Of many pro
posed Lesson schemes. It IS an effort
10 conserve the benefits OF the uni
form system 6f lessons with the desire
20 Sdapf the lessons as thoroughly
Is poSfBIe to the modern pedagogical
5 fdea Of graded instruction for the yari-
Gus departments Of the school: an
attempt to provide for the whole school
as thorough and al teaehabje a uni
form lesson idea as possible.
special topics and special memory
verses ana additional scriptural ma
teriaI have been designated wherever
e hns been deemed possible whereby
Co make the lessons more helpful to
the pupils OF different departments.
II Is the beginning Of an eight-year
cycle, chosen with the view first. OF
Incorporating seYerdl short topical
courses IN addition to the usual series
kon the chronological basis, and Sec
- cc1rnittes had In mind the
81 more freduent survey
5oF fffls = Ere b - with varying meth
DDS of ar6roach iflan is possible under
Il iSyears cycle. Finally, to har-
nionizes IN the period of the cycle the
newly adopted quadrennfaI conYen'
tons of the International Sunday
school association. Where no topic,
T1en6rT verse or additional material
= Indicated for inter-departments OF
schools. IL IS intended that Uniform
material should be employed for slch
departments.
Occasionally the general title and
lesson may be found to be more heip-
mi than the special topics or add&-
ffOnaI material as indicated for CIV
"a department. Sunday school lead
ers frankly acknowledge that this new
pl6n Is an experiment. It is hoped
? =ever. that the long continued con-
sskes over graded lessons. extra
bieaI material and Uniform lessons
mud 4 solution In this newer plan
Marks Gospel pictures Jesus as the
aservant; therefore, It makes no refer
6nce whatever to his Geaealogy- The
keyeword to this gospel is the word
s.straichtway," which is used more
han forty times, and It Is suSseS-
don rs regards the obedience o. a
servant.
Introduetion Wv. 1-s1. The be
Ei1nine of the gospel Is meant the
sIjezInning OF the blessed story as told
- the evangelist, Mark. Note 1t IS a
fiIdIu1ent Of prophecy (3tal. 81 :; 4Sa-
lsOgl. Mnrk Is here more particular
Il referring to Isaiah. This Is the
ser5od "a the lie OF Christ between
Is temple experience and the day OF
HIS baptism, when he frSt entered
nnbHeaIly into the real history OF
israel. Jesus must needs have neF-
IId, even as an etTthiy King IS an
hounced before lis arrival Christ
himself g the living word John lad
though the voice which announces MIN
the voice Of man-John the Zap
fizer. The baptism OF John was unto
spehf6nce ana the remission OF Sins
must not be confused with Christian
antisn. Some interesting questions
rise as to the life Of Jesus before
MS eyent-his religious habits (Luke
SD his attitude toward the word
~ God and It's prophecies Ouke 4:11-
pr the work he had been doing ID
Nazareth Ozark 6:S).
Il. Tho Raptizer. wv. 40. 10
Know what kind Of man John was
must look up Mark 70 and Matt
EIS religious convictions are IN
testing also. They were matter
Ms 6eart Luke S:sJ, thing OF
daIy NE duke S:10). he was a
yvho held TO strict moraI stnna-
m s-1s1. His method and his
~ were 3 protest ana q warn
PeR as preparation. HePent-
mt remission Of sin q John
9ofin demanded fruit Hhich
uid accompany repentance (Matt
ol. BIS message RHS aOG 40
~ but ipdlViduaI and his sugges-
f8latt. 3:1o-l2) OF future punish
81 Tor wrong doing IS only exceeded
words OF our Lord himself.
ms Tia Baptism wv. 10, I'D. Bap-
"a IS always an emblem, a symbol
NAT. S:11; Luke Sc; Mark g;
6tn. gu L Is a public identthea-
On : pnbIIe conSeGation and COMES
SI6n OF faith Jesus Christ himself
oos the place Of sinners Oh Cor.
6sZIl.
WhIIs this lesson IS 3 lesson OF the
nid Nho preceded our Lord. who
ne % prepare the way and to usher
= MS kingdom. SIN there IS the other
80 which We cannot forget, ana IN
fsSehIng this Lesson We must empha-
- the charc - OF the king whom