Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-06-28


y Thou art the Christ the Son OF the
living God Matthew 1915
am not ashamed Of the Gospel OF
:. Christ for II Is the power Of God unto
g salvation to everyone that belleveth.-
a Romans l;l6.
Tlan method Of review uust largely
b. determined hy the individual teach
et. For junior AMI Intermediate
classes good way VIII be by the use
Of good map Of Palestine, TO trace the
journeys Of Jesus from his birth to his
ascension, giving emphasis TO some OF
his Vital teachings leeds of mercy
and power, utunlug death triumphant
resurrection and glorious coming
again. Indeed. this method, with some
notifications, can be lsed to good ad-
vantage with all grads \ good way
for Serlor ana adult classes will be to
recall the principal Il els OF each les
son of the quarter and state their
central and vital teacl Ing ~ they bear
upon the golden text. In such case,
each lesson should IT, assigned one
week previous The following may be
suggestive of the latter method:
Lesson I.-As jesus vas passing
through the COASTS Of Tyre and Sidon.
he was bcsought rs Syrophoenlcian
woman to heal her daughter, who was
grlevouSly possessed with II demon.
After apparent Indifference. In order
10 lead her Into mn Intelligent faith,
he healed her daughter As he further
lourncyrd through pecnpoliS, II denf
nnd dumb man besousht him for heal
Ing In spite Of the fact that he was
so soon 10 he offered up. and other In
terestS thnt We're upon him, he healed
this man. In both cases he showed
not only his sympathy hui his mighty
power over demons ind physical dis
eases.
! Les on Has his earthly career was
take account Of his ministry. He
wanted the disciples 10 have definite
and personal knowledge ms to his per-
son He knew that the opinions Of
others would not suffice them In the
hours Of darkness which were Immedi- |
atcly before them In order to be eff |
tiei"nt witnesses they must know that
Jesus is the christ not merely some
great teacher or prophet,
Lesson lll.-.leSuS wns TRANSPORTED .
before Peter .mmes and John. to show
them his triumph over death In his
glorious kingdom This occurred at
time when the disciples were sorely
tried Jesus rebuke apparently
cstrangnd fhpm He was TRANSPORTED
"before them showing that the chief
object Of the TRANSPORTATION was to
prepare the disciples for the ordeal he
fore them. An inspired commentary
upon this translation is found In II
Peter 1.lR1a
Lesson lV--AS Jesus was endcavOr-
Ing to show his disciples how he must
be crueifed, they were dlsputing as TO
who should be the greatest In the
kingdom. Jesus taught them that
humble. self-denying service is the
sign Of true greatness. This Is a les
son which needs to he learned by most
of us todny, Ms despite our best efforts
we note lnSdlnus self-seeklng making
Itself known
Lesson VA certain rich man In
quired IT the Lord as to what he must
do In order to Inherit eternal life.
This young man was of an amiable
and earnest and sincere.
hut he had wrong notions MS to saliva
tlon. Jesus showed him that his SUI
preme need wns not doing something
to be saved hut TO he willing to sur
render all Il lngs for him. In teaching
him this lesson he made II clear to the
Young man that he loved money more
han the Lord He. like many today
IN the hour when decision must he
made between this world and Jesus
.'hfiSt turns away sorrowful,
Lesson Vl.-While the Lord was
facing the cross, the dlsci-
llrS were concerned about positions OF
lre-eminence. Jesus taught them that |
hose who would follow him must not {
,eek for greatness or position, hut to $
'pnder lowly service In this Christ {
= the grand example In due time he |
XIII exalt those who In lowliness Sf L
leart serve him. r
Lesson VIi.-Jesus drove ont the !
money changers from the temple, and S
declared that the house Of God should $
,e house of prayer instead of n t
rouse Of merchandise. This lesson L
reeds 10 be learned by many churches b
oday. Those who use the church, or y
he holy religion for which II stands,
or financial or social or political In
erests are pollutlng the Lords house. Il
nd all such should be driven out. a
Lesson Vill.-The scribes sought 10 Il
ntrnp Jesus by asking captlous qnes.
ions. To the question as to what was
he greatest commandment, he replied
hat It wns love to God with all ones o
eart, soul, mind and strength. Since e
his Is the first and great command /,
lent. to violate this commandment Is ii
o be guilty of the greatest sin. Those @
no do not love God then. with their q
ntire being, though they may be hon @
st. generous and gracious, are grent u
lnners. n
Lesson lx.-While Jesus sat Mt |,
heat, certain woman annointed him n
nth precious ointment In anticipation II
( his burial. The Lord was pleased n
18th this act, for II was out Of n heart
I fervent love that she layished upon
i'm her best. T,
Les on Kin connection with the +,
lst Passover, ct which Judas betrayed @,
esus. the symbols which represent A
he body and blood of Jesus were In 0,
,a.J,,ooS t., tka o,,,hIamS nf tha nnnn.