The Brinkley argus., 1918-01-18
LESSON FOR JANUARY 20
JESUS AT WORK.

EcsON TEXT-Marl1 1:21.45.
 kIDEN TExT-We must work tho t,s of him that sent me while 1t is t-John 9:4.
 1 CTIERS-Matt. 4:23-25; Luke 4:16-22. Matt e.35-4s; 11:2S-30; Luke S:1-3 BINARY MEMORY VERSE-And he 1 oa many that were sick-Mark 1:34 TERMEDIATE TOPIC-The power sympathy of Jesus.
 EMORY VERSE-Gal. 6:2.
 fNIOR AND ADULT TOPIC-Jesus Hing human needs.
 the risk of repetition we will once e call attention to the new plan of 1av-school lessons. Its character Is are: First, the uniform teaching. General lesson title and the same bral Scripture passages as the basis tudy for all grades. One Golden for all, although frequently a de- bnal Scripture lesson and particu- text which is intended for the hing worship of the school or for rtments of the school, with addi- bl scriptural material for the use eachers of the various grades. Ind. the grades and ages. The es recognized are: Primary, pupils six to eight inclusive; junior, nine leven or twelve inclusive; inter- ate boys and girls, twelve or thir- to seventeen inclusive; senior or people, eighteen to twenty-four 1; It's, twenty-five and upwards. Be PTS are not included in these les as they have been provided for beginners lessons of the graded ses. Third, the graded teachers. rent lesson topics or titles as ted to the different grades. Again, ory verses for the various grades. tional scriptural material intended cially for the graded lesson wri- and teachers. Sometimes the les text for certain grade is simply all portion of the uniform or gen. Scripture passage for that day. e first six months of this year be devoted to the Gospel of Mark. y syllable will be covered during ourse. Then there is to be three |hs course of study in the Chris life on such vital topics as: The ming of Christian Life, Reading Word, Praying to God, Obeying Growing Stronger, Speaking for Et, Conquering Evil, etc., appar- disconnected, but really vitally led course on topics dealing with Etian living.
 The Lesson for Today.
 The Man of the UncIean Spirit Rl2T. Jesus was teaching in the gogue, and the results were far fent from those in Capernaum or reth. (See Luke 4 :16-30.) But as Es, evil is present with good, and always recognizes true piety, those present recognized that a ent man with a God-given mes was speaking. Sunday-school ers should also speak with au- ty, for we are as "the oracles of
 q Peter 4:11.) Notice Christ's over spiritual evil. (vv. 23-27.) Pniacal possession, we are told, is common today in China and other en lands. The terror of this de- at the words of Christ may Sug- how evil men will feel when shall come again. As always, desires to be ''fet alone" but [ would not let him alone. The D did not want to come out, but as helpless before the power of and had to come, and in coming lde himself so felt that the people "all amazed" Neither astonish. nor amaZement, however, is con bn.
 Peters Mother-in-LaW (vv. 2S-34
 
 wherein Jesus manifested his
 over physical or bodily illness.
 Christ was abiding with his owed ones. Here is an example
 part of Christ of how to do per work. Also an example and a lony that service Is a testimony 'tltude. The fact that this one ealed and that she began at once we IS also a testimony to the r lhe cure. There was sickness at home, not "errOr of mortal
 and they did what was best nt the sick one to Jesus. Again SC 30 is this keyword of Marks "straightway." Jesus could distance (John 4 4:50-53), but ed to come straight up to the eu one. Notice he took her by ma. This, too, is lesson for us. ospel of handclasp Is too often 'eu' The "taking-by-the-hand" h IS much needed in our ies today. Notice he also "raised
 People need to be lifted to-
 ~ IS not enough to command " rise; we must also help them se Then 1t was that "the fever 'ef' Sickness, as we'll as de-
 save way before the Lord.
 eohcluding scene of this day -oV IS remarkable and presents
 ana beautiful picture. "At
 uen the sun did set" (v. 32) they "' unto him "all" that were dis