The Red Cloud chief., 1919-12-25
LESSON FOR DECEMBER %
REVIEW: THE TRAINING OF Pc.
TER AND JOHN.

GOLDEN TEXT-Ye shall be my wit
nesses.-Acts is
SELECTION FOR READING-I John
1919.
PRIMARY TOPiC-Two strong Friend.
OF Jesus.
JUNIOR TOPtC-Witnesses for Jesus.
INTERMEDIATE TOplC-Steps In the
Training OF Peter and John.
SENIOR AND ADULT ToPiC-ouali-
fled to Serve.
A 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: I. Their Call III. 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 Inst half, the lessons for the first
quarter of 1920. will have to do with
their service.
I. Their Call.
1. To be disciples (Lcsson ~ John
1:20-42.
Before Christ trains for service he
calls TO salvation.
.. To be fishers OF men Uesson y
Mark 1:14.2O.
Ii 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 60 back to their ordinary call
ings In life, II they he honorable. Until
he definitely calls them into special
service.
u. Their Training.
1. Jesus In Peters home (Lesson 81
Mark l 5000.
Christ's entry into Peters home and
the healing of his wife's mother
showed to his disciples that he was a
sympathizing Saviour.
2. A lesson In trust (Lesson ~ Matt.
IA :22-33.
The pressing and abiding need Of
the disciples In their ministry was to
trust the Lord.
3. Peters great confession (Lesson
81 Matt. 10 :13-24.
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 M~essiahship and
Deity Of Christ.
4. Witnesses Of Christ's glory lies
son y Luke 9:2S-36.
The disciples we're offended at the
revelation of the cross; their hopes
were shattered because they could not
see beyond the cross. The transflgura'
ton convinced them not only Of his es.
sential glory. but gave them n fore
CLEAN of his triumph In his coming
kingdom (I Peter 1918.
3. Jesus cotrects Johns narrowness
(Lesson 81 Luke 3:4G-56.
The disciples needed to know thai
all who are really doing the Lords
work, casting out devils, and casting
them ont In Christ's name, should be
received into fellowship and bidder
Godspeed. Religious intolerance II
displeasing to Jesus.
@. Jesus teaches true greatness (Les
son ~ John 1916.
The truly great are those who TAX,
the lowest place in service for others
Z. Peter and John asleep In Geth
semane Lesson 10) Mark IA :32-42.
Though Christ was suffering the aw
ful agony in the garden. his disciples
were asleep. Because they did no
watch and pray, they failed In the hou
Of temptation.
3. At the trial crucifxiOn and resur
rectiOn Of Jesus (Lesson 11) JOhI
I S:15-1S; 10 :25-27; 20 :1-1O; 81 1915
Peters presumptuous self-confidenc
kept him from needing the Lord
warning. He played the coward ant
even INDUCED in Oaths. Note the step
In Peters downfall: 1) S~elf-conf
dence MARK IA :29). Jesus had jus
told them that all OF them should b
offended. but Peter was determined I
show the Lord that he was mistaken I
him. (2) Failure to watch (Mar
IA :37). Self-cOnfdence is always 70
lowed by rnwatchfulness. One VIII
thinks himself strong will go to sleeT
(3) Failure to pray MARK 14:3S).
Is the one who realizes his weakness
who always seeks the communion
God in prayer. (4) Zeal withor
knowledge MARK HAD. Pete
thought now to make up for his lac
OF watchfulness and prayer by on
ward acts. Many today are equal
foolish. 90 Following afar off (Mar
1850. Christ's rebuke of Peter IL
his ignorant zeal cut him to the quicI
He was not ready to forsake him, br
followed afar off, no doubt wonderful
what would be = the outcome. e
Warming himself at the enemies fiji
mark 14:54). Cd Open denial Mar
"a .66-72).