The Elbert County tribune., 1919-12-26
LESSON FOR DECEMBER 2s
REVIEW: THE TRAINING OF PE-
TER AND JOHN.

GOLDEN TExT-Ye shall be my wit
nesses--Acts is
SELECTION FOR READrNe-r Iohr
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PRIMARY ToPrc-Two Strong Friend.
Of Jesus
JUNIOR ToPIC-witnesses for Jest,.
=, ~ iERMED1ATE TOPIC-Steps In tho
training OF Peter and John
SENIOR AND ADULT TOPIc-ouali-
hed 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 mr.
range them under three heads, as fol-
lows: l. Their Call II. Their Train
ing; Ill. 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 halr. the lessons for the first
qunrter of 1920. Will have to do with
their service
|. Their Call.
!. To be disciples U.esson ~ John
l :29-42
Before Christ trains for service he
calls to salvation.
>. To he fishers OF men U.esson 2l
Mark 1920
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
ings In life, II they he honorable. until
he definitely calls them into special
service.
H. Their Training.
|. Jesus In Peters home U.esson 81
Mark | ;2o-30
christs entry into Peters home and
the healing of his wife's mother
showed to his disciples that he was
sympathlzing saviour
.. lesson In trust U.esson ~ Matt.
IA :22-33.
The pressing and abiding need OF
the disciples In their ministry was TO
trust the Lord
3. Peters great confession U.esson
6) Matt. TO 1924.
The Lord had been revealing him
self in various ways to the disciples.
He now examined them to see what
they knew about himself. Peter. as
spokesman for the rest of the disciples.
confessed both the Messiahshlp and
Deity Of Christ.
4. Witnesses of Chrlst's glory Ues.
son y Luke . 1886.
The disciples were offended Mt the
revelation of the cross: their hopes
were shattered because they could not
see beyond the cross. The transfigurn-
tion convinced them not only of his es-
httf tI.At
CLEAN of his triumph In his coming
kingdom I'll Peter ] 1919.
8. Jesus corrects Johns nnrrowness
U.esson 81 Luke 1866
The disciples needed to know that
all who are really doing the Lords
work. casting ont devils. and casting
them ont In Christ's name. should he
received into fellowship nnd hidden
Godspeed. Religious intolerance Is
dispensing to Jesus.
G. Jesus teaches trne greatness U.es-
son 81 John 13 3:1-l6.
The truly great are those who take
the lowest place In service for others.
Z. Peter and John asleep In Geth-
semnne U.esson 1o) Mark II :32-42.
Though Christ was suffering the aw-
ful agony In the garden. his disciples
were asleep. Because they did not
watch and pray. they failed in the hour
of temptation.
8. At the trial cruclfixion md resir-
rectlon Of Jesus U.esson 1D John
1S:15-1S; 10 9:25-27: 2O:1-IO: 81 1:I5-19.
Peters presnmpfuous self-confidence
kept him from needing the Lords
warning. He played the coward and
even INDUCED in oaths. Note the steps
In Peters downfall: ~ SeIf-confi-
dence MARK IL :29). Jesus had lust
told them that all Of them should be
offended. but Peter was determined to
show the Lord that he was mistaken In
him. ~ Failure to watch MARK
II .3D. Self-confidence Is always fol-
lowed by unwatchfuness. One who
thinks himself strong VIII go to sleep.
(3) Failure to pray tMark II :3S). II
is the one who realizes his weakness
who always seeks the communion of
God in prayer. t4) Zeal without
knowledge fMark ii :47). Peter
thought now 10 make up for his lack
OF watchfulness and prayer by out
ward acts. Many today are equally
foolish. t5) Following afar or Mark
II :54. Christ's rebuke of Peter for
his ignorant zeal cut him to the quick.
He was not ready to forsnke him. hut
followed afar on. no doubt wondering
what would he the outcome. (G)
Warming himself at the eneruies' fire
tAlark "A :54). "a Open denial Mark
ii .9f,-T2l