The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-10-02
LESSON FOR OCTOBER II
FISHERS OF MEN.

LESSON TENT-Mark i.i.-20
GOLDEN TENT-Jesus said unto them
come We after me. and will make you to
become fishers of men Mark III.
ADDITIONAL MATERtAI.-Matt t.iS.
y Luke 51-il. if:i5-2t, James B.ig. 90
PRIMARY TOPlC-Helping others TO
know Jesus
JUNIOR ToPIC-Peter and John be-
come w-skers Tor Jesus
INTERMEDIATE TOPlC-The work OF
a disciple
SENIOR AND ADULT ToPIc-wsys OF
winning men 20 christ
!. Jesus Preaching In oslllee wv. IA.
15).
The reason why he changed from
Judea 10 Gnlllee was the growing op.
position to him. The fate Of John the
Baptist he accepted as foreshadowing
his own death The rejection Of the
forerunner meant the rejection Of him
whose advent he herulded Prudence
moved him 10 more remote region.
where he would attract less attention
ana be free from opposition. Besides
this II gave less favored people an op-
portunlty TO hear the gospel. according
To the prophetic word lisa. OIL, p. II
foreShadowed the gospel to the Gen
tiles
J. What he preached ". 14. The
gospel of the Kingdom Of God. which
meant the good news Of the near ap.
proach Of the Kingdom OF God. when
the rule Of God as predicted by the
prophets would be realized II should
be carefully noted that the gospel Of
the Kingdom differs from the gospel
OF the grace Of God.
? How he preached ". I5). u)
The time Is fulfilled and the Kingdom
OF God IN NJ hand This meant that
the time had now come for the appear.
ance OF the Messiah and the establish.
ment OF his kingdom. (2) Repent
This meant that the people should turn
around. change their minds and att.
tude toward Christ the King and ac-
cept him Ms their King. This Is a mes
sage which needs 20 be sounded out
today. People should be called upon 10
repent OF their sins. CD Relieve the
gospel" Then. AS now. men need 10
believe the gospel OF Christs death for
their sins and resurrection for justifica-
uon q Cor. IA Rom. :25).
~. Jesus Calling Disciples to Become
Fishers Of Men wv. 1920.
l. Who were called wv. 10. Ie). 81.
mon and Andrew. John and James. two
pairs Of brothers. II Is usually best TO
render the Lords service in fellowship
in pairs. This Is not only necessary
for effective testimony. but for needed
fellowship on the part Of workers and
protection OF the witnesses. These all
had previously been called to Christ
Tor salvation; they had become his dis
ciples John :3642). They are now
called TO service. This is always his
way. We are first called TO be dis
ciples, then called 10 have fellowship
with him In service.
?. From what they were called wv.
10, 2O). They were called from posi-.
tions Of definite service. God always
chooses his servants from the ranks OF
the employed. The lazy man is not
likely to have n call
3. To what they were called ". 10.
To be Fishers OF men" They no
doubt had been successful fishers. The
qualities which made them good fisher.
men, namely. patience. bravery TO face
the storm and night. and perseverance
which led them TO toll all night, though
no fish were caught. would make them
good fishers OF men. II requires pa.
tience. bravery and perseverance to
win souls for Christ.
4. Their call TO obedience wv. is. 2O).
To obey meant sacrifice. painful sep
aration, 10 give up all business inter
ests and leave their father behind Re
gardless OF the cost they yielded
prompt obedience. They gave up bust.
ness and home. not even inquiring AS
TO where their salaries were 20 come
from. They put their trust In him who
called them. believing that he was able
to supply all their needs.
8. Their reward ". ~. These -four
men have welded wOndrous influence
In the world. Their names have be-
come immsrtallzed. Had they remain
ed at their business they would only
have been humble fishermen. When
Christ calls let US promptly obey, for
eventually Il will pay. II will yield
one hundredfold In this life. and eter-
nal life in the world to come.