The Carlisle independent., 1918-03-28

EASTER LESSON.
 LESSON TEXT-I Cor 15:50-5S.
 GOLDEN TEXT-Thanks be unto God who giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christi Cor. 1855.
 (Read Phil. 2:1-11.)
 A great many Sunday schools will probably omit the review lesson and devote the day to some special Easter exercises. This practice we cannot wholly condemn, but we would urge every school to devote some time to a consideration of the lesson text.
 Review Sunday is dreaded by many superintendents, but it is test of knowledge and skill in teaching, as well as the character of work done dur ing the past three months.
 Some codemn Bible-school teaching by comparing it disparagingly with that of the day school without taking into consideration the difference be- tween paid and volunteer teachers, the limited time devoted to study, disci- pline and other features. It is mani- festly unfair to judge the Sunday school by the same pedagogical stand ards as are applied to eur public schools. The Sunday school deals with spiritual realities and not alone with moral issues. It is a wonderful tes- timony to the blessing of God that with such meager equipment, training and time at our disposal, the results of the Sunday school are so wonderfully effec- tive in the Christian development of our country. With religious education legislated out of our public-school sys- tenn, almost entirely neglected in our homes. and not one family in five or six connected with the Christian church, this suggests condition sayor- ing of cultured organism. This ought not to discourage the Sunday-school worker, but rather challenge him to greater concentration and more val iant endeavor.
 If a review is desired, summarize the lessons by allowing twelve classes or twelve persons to each bring in brief digest.
 Lesson gives us the testimony of John the Baptist concerning the one "mightier" than himself, "whose shoes he was not worthy to unloose." Les son 2 shows the impeccability of Je- sus, in that he was tempted in all points like as we are, yet without sin" Lesson 3 reveals him as the holy one of God, with power over unclean spir- its and other sicknesses. Lesson 4 shows us Jesus as Savior who has power on earth to forgive sins. If he be not the Son of God the worship of Jesus Is nothing less than organism or idolatry. Lesson 5 shows us Jesus as Lord of the Sabbath. Lesson as the Son of God, not only in his healing power but in his authority over un- clean spirits with power to delegate that authority to others. Lesson 7 shows Jesus as the great teacher who will bring forth abundant fruit. and eternal life. Lesson shows the mar velous germinal power of the divine seed. Lesson g shows Jesus as the Son of God, whom even the winds and the sea must obey. Lesson 10 shows us Jesus as the Son of God with power over death. Lesson ii shows us Jesus as not only having authority over un- clean spirits, but possessing power to impart that authority to others, while Lesson 12 shows us his compassion upon the unshepherded multitude, and the exercise of his divine creative power in feeding them.
 Of course such a review will be rapid and perhaps incomplete, but it will show that Jesus meets every situ- alton and that his grace is sufficient for all the conditions of life. It will also show that his words communicate vitality to society but that their ef- fectiveness depends upon the response which is accorded to them.
 If test is required of the pupils, set of questions covering the work of the quarter should be prepared and given to them a week in advance, from which a half dozen might be se- lected for written review during the class hour. This is no theoretical plan. The writer knows of many Sun- day schools where written reviews are being successfully conducted.
 The Holy Land where Christ lived, suffered, died and rose again, has re- gently been captured from the control of the Ottoman empire, and current history indicates the probable early establishment of Jewish state in this land of prophecy.