The Yale expositor., 1919-04-10
LESSON FOR APRIL 10
CHRIST our SAVIOR.


LESSON TEXTs-John 1855: Matthew
eO:27. rs: John 3:16: Romans S:3l. 81.
GOLDEN TEXT-God so loved the
world that he gave his only begotten
Son. that whatsoever believeth on him
should not perish. but have everlasting
life. John 3:1e.
PRIMARY ToPIC-Jesus our friend ana
savior
JUNIOR ToPIc-what Jesus does for
INTERMEDIATE ToPIc-our. LORD
and savior
!. Who Jesus Is (John I :35-5D.
+ II is absolutely Indispensable that
every pupil regardless Of ,age should
know clearly who Jesus is and what
he came into the world for II should
be the ardent desire of every teacher
to make so clear the person and work
OF Christ that the pupils may accept
him as their Saviour. Nothing short
OF his Deity and vicarious atonement
VIII avail for salvation. What he is
set forth TO be is through personal
testimony. For the most part that
which he was found TO be is through
personal Investigation.
testified that he is the Lamb OF Cod
the worlds sin bearer. The word used
and the idea conveyed carry US hack
10 Isaiah SO and forward to Jesus on
the cross. bearing our sins In his own
body. Christ had been definitely point
ed out to John by the Holy Spirit (vv.
33, 34).
tation OF Jesus. the disciples went and
abode with him for day. AS result
of that day with Jesus they testified
that he is the Messiah. He is that one
whom God had anonted to be the
Saviour OF men.
3. The Son OF God ". 49). Nathan
ael was interested through the testi-
mony of a friend. Philip told him that
he had found Jesus OF Nazareth. OF
whom Moses had written. He knew
that Nazareth was not the birthplace
Of the Messiah therefore he inquired:
Can any good thing come out of Naz-
areth?" At the Invitation of Philip he
made personal investigation. AS
result he testified that Jesus was the
Son OF God, the King of Israel.
4. The Son of Man ". 5l). This Is
Christ's own testimony. 1t shows that
he is the Messiah who, according to
Daniels prediction (Dan. 7:13). would
appear in divine glory and establish
universal and eternal kingdom. In
This testimony OF Jesus is foreshad-
owed the union Of man and God. and
through him the establishment of a
medium OF communication between
earth and heaven. This is the reality
Of Jacobs vision at Bethel (Gen. %:
12).
10. His Mission In the World Matt.
20 81, %: John 3 :16).
He came 10 give his life a ransom
for many. The world was lost in sin
about TO perish. Christ voluntarily
gave his life-died instead of the sim
ner.
1. The world Is dying like the Is
raelItes. because bitten by the serpent
OF sin.
2. Christ, like. the brazen serpent,
has been. fitted up upon the cross as
the remedy for sin (John 3:14. 15).
3. As, the Israelites must look up to
the uplifted serpent, so those who
would he saved must believe on Jesus
Christ John $3.50. While looking
by faith TO the cruclfied Christ saves
from the death-sting of the serpent.
neglect or refusal to believe on MIN
means. to perish.
4. This provision was made by God.
II emanated from his love tJohn 3:
16). Scr God so loved the world that
he gave his only begetten Son."
10. What He Gives (Rom. S:31. 32).
God gave his Son to save a dying
world. Those who accept s,Son have
God on their side. He that spared his
Son will freely give all things to those
who receive him. He even makes all
things work together for good to them
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