The Huttig news., 1918-01-19
IMPROVED UNIFORM INTERNATIONAL SUNlMSQlO0L
 LESSON tBv E. o. SELLERS, Acting Director oi the Sunday School Course Of the MOODY Bible Institute, Chicago) Copyright 1917. Western Newspaper Unlon1
LESSON FOR JANUARY 20
JESUS AT WORK.

rEACHFRS-M Matt. 4.23-25; Luke 4:16-22. MA; Matt 935-4S; Il :2S-30; Luke S:1-3. | PRIMARY MEMORY VERSE-And he healed many that were sick.-Mark 1;S4.
 INTERMEDIATE TOPlC-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-sehool lessons. It's character lst,cs are: First, the uniform teaching. general lesson title and the same general Scripture passages as the basis of study for all grades. One Golden text for all, although frequently a 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 n 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 seriptural material intended especially for the graded lesson wri- ters and teachers. Sometimes the les son text for q certain grade is simply I 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 han 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- ently disconnected, but really vitally relet course on topics dealing with Christian living.
 The Lesson for Today.
 l. The Man of the uneIean Spirit (vx. 21-27). Jesus was teaching in the synagogue, and the results were far different from those in Capernaum or Nazareth (See Luke 4 :16-30) But as always, evil is present with good, and evil always recognizes true piety, hence those present recognized that God-sent man with God-given mes- sage was speaking. Sunday-sehool teachers should also speak with au- thority, for we are as "the oracles of God" q Peter :11.) Notice Christ's power over spiritual evil. (vv. 23-27) Demoniaeal possession, we are told, Is quite common today in China and other heathen lands. The terror of this de mon at the words of Christ may sug- eest how evil men will feel when Christ shall come again. As always, evil desires to be "let 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.
 II. Peter's Mother-in-Law (vv. 28-34. Tn this next scene we have one of the homes wherein Jesus manifested his power over physical or bodily illness. Notice Christ was abiding with his own loved ones. Here is an example on the part of Christ of how to do per sonal work. Also an example and a testimony that service is a testimony of gratitude. The fact that this one was healed and that she began at once to serve, Is also a testimony to the fact of the cure. There was sickness In that home, not "error of mortal mind" and they did what was best l brought the sick one to Jesus. Again In verse 30 is this keyword of Mark s Gospel. "straightway. Jesus could heal at distance (John i :50-53), but he liked to come straight up to the | the hand. This, too, is lesson for us The gospel of handclasp is too ofter neglected. The "taking-by-the-hand' religion is much needed in oul churches today. Notice he also "raiset her up." People need to be lifted to day. It is not enough, to command them to rise; we must also help then to arise. Then it was that "the feve left her." Sickness, as well as de
 mons. gave way before the Lord.
 The concluding scene of this da
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 a vivid and beautiful picture. "A
 even when the sun did set" (v. 32) the,
 brought unto him "all' that were dis
 eased. While all were gathered at tn
 door. not all were healed, for the rec
 ord says, many were healed" w
 read. many are called but few che
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 eyentide about Peters door (v. 23), bu
 the sad part of it was that not a | rooafvad the healing touch of Chris