Jackson County journal., 1919-12-19
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LESSON
(By REV. P. B. FITZWATER, D. D..
Teacher of English Bible in the Moody
Bible Institute of Chicago)
Copy right, 1913. Western Newspaper Union)
LESSON FOR DECEMBER rs
REVIEW: THE TRAINING OF Pc
TER AND JOHN.

SENlOR AMI ADULT IOPlC-l2ual1-
fed to Serve
good way to review the lessons Of
the six months course of study in the
lives of Peter and John will be to ar
range them under three heads, as fol-
lows: |. Their Call; !; II. Their Train
ing; III. Their Service. The first half |
of the studies. the part we have now |
completed. have had to do with the |
calling and training of Peter and John.
The last half. the lessons for the first
their service.
|. Their Call.
l. To be disciples Uesson ~ John
:29-42.
Before Christ trains for service he
calls to salvation.
2. To be fishers of men Uesson p
Mark :14-2O.
1t would seem that after their con-
version the disciples had gone back
to their trade of fishing. Those who
are called by Christ unto salvation
should go back to their ordinary call
he definitely calls them into special
service
II. Their Training.
l. Jesus in Peters home Iesson 81
Mark :29-39.
ChristS entry into Peters home and
the healing of his wife's mother
} showed to his disciples that he was q
sympathizing Saviour.
2. A lesson in trust Uesson ~ Matt.
IA :223333
The pressing and abiding need OF
the disciples in their ministry was to
/, trust the Lord.
g. Peters great confession Oesson
!, g. Matt. 16:13-24.
The Lord had been revealing him
t self in various ways to the disciples.
l He now examined them to see what
: they knew about himself. Peter, as
4 spokesman for the rest of the disciples,
\ confessed both the Messiahship and
e Deity Of Christ.
h T. Witnesses of Christs glory Ues-
y son y Luke 9 :2S 36.
The disciples were offended at the
l. revelation of the cross; their hopes
It were shattered because they could not
l. see beyond the cross. The transfgura
W tion convinced them not only of his es
e, sential glory, but gave them a fore
10 gleam of his triumph in his comm,
kingdom UI Peter 1919.
5. Jesus corrects Johns narrownes
Nesson 81 Luke 1866.
The disciples needed to know tina
all who are really doing the Lord
work. casting out devils. and castin
them out in Christ's name. should b
received into fellowship and bidde
Godspeed. Religious intolerance
displeasing to Jesus.
g. Jesus teaches true greatness (Le
son 81 John 13:1-16.
The truly great are those who tax
the lowest place in service for other
T. Peter and John asleep in Getl
semane Lesson 10Y Mark IA :32-42.
Though Christ was suffering the av
full agony in the garden, his disciple
were asleep. Because they did n
watch and pray, they failed in the no,
of temptation.
8. At the trial crucifixion and resu
TocIIOu VI Jesus \LcSSOH LII JOl
1S:15-1S; 10 :25-27; POLIO; 21 :15-1
Peters presumptuous self-confiden
kept him from needing the Lore
warning. He played the coward al
even INDUCED in oaths. Note the ste
in Peters downfall: G) Self-con
dence mark ii :29). Jesus had il
told them that all of them should
offended hut Peter was determined
show the Lord that he was mistaken
him. (2) Failure to watch (NIa
14:37). Self-confidence is always
lowed by unwatchfulness. One w
thinks himself strong will go TO sle
(3) Failure to pray Mark 14:3S).
is the one who realizes his weakn,
~, who always seeks the communion
~ God in prayer. az Zeal with'
knowledge Mark Id :4O. Pc
thought now to make up for his ls
=: Of watchfulness and prayer by Q
c.. ward acts. Many today are equa
- foolish. (5) Following afar off ON;
4:54). Christ's rebuke Of Peter
- his ignorant zeal cut him to the qui
He was not ready to fOrsake him,
=, % followed afar off, no doubt wonder
na' what would be the outcome.
es's Warming himself at the enemies
'as- MARK IA :54). 60 Open denial ON
ihse IA 4:66-72).
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