The Dolores star., 1919-12-26
LESSON FOR DECEMBER %
REVIEW: THE TRAINING OF Pc.
TER AND JOHN.

GOLDEN TEXT-Ye shall he my wit
nesses-Acts I:S
SELECTION FOR READING-I John
l:l-9.
PRIMARY ToPiC-Two Strong Friends
OF Jesus.
JUNIOR ToPlC-witnesses for Jesus
INTERMEDIATE TOPIC-Steps in the
Training of Peter and John.
SENIOR AND ADULT TOPIC-Quali-
fed 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: |. 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
quarter Of 1920. will have to do with
their service.
!. Their Call.
!. To be disciples O.esson y John
l :29-42.
Before Christ trains for service he
calls to salvation.
=. To he fishers of men Uesson 2)
Mark 1:l4-2O.
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 20 back to their ordinary call
ings in life. II they be honorable. until
he definitely calls them into special
service.
u. Their Training.
!. Jesus in Peters home Uesson 81
| Mark :29-39
Christ's entry into Peters home and
| the healing of his wife's mother
showed TO his disciples that he was n
| sympathizinc Saviour
.. A lesson in trust Hesson ~ Matt.
IA :22-33.
The pressing and abiding need of
| the disciples in their ministry was to
trust the Lord
8. Peters great confession Uesson
6) Matt. 1G:13-24.
The Lord had been revealing him
| self in various ways to the disciples
| tie now examined them to see what
| they knew about himself. Peter. as
| spokesman for the rest of the disciples,
| confessed both the Messinhship and
Deity of Christ.
4. Witnesses of Christ's glory .Ues-
| son y Luke 9:2S-36.
The disciples were offended Mt the
| revelation of the cross; their hopes
were shattered because they could not
see beyond the cross. The transfigura.
| tion convinced them not only of his es-
sential glory, but gave them fore
| CLEAN of his triumph in his coming
| kingdom III Peter :16-1S).
3. Jesus corrects johns. nurrowness
| Uesson 81 Luke :36-56.
The disciples needed to know that
all who are really doing the Lords
work, casting out devils. and casting
them out In Christ'S name. should he
received into fellowship and hidden
Godspeed. Religious intolerance is
| diSpleaSing to Jesus.
6. Jesus teaches true greatness Ues.
son ~ John 13:1-16.
The truly great are those who take
the lowest place in service for others
| I eItI anu JUN ISIttp Ill NtlIl-
semnne Ucsson l0) Mark "A :32-42
Though Christ was suffering the aw-
| ful agony in the garden. his disciples
were asleep Becanse they did not
watch and pray. they failed in the hour
of temptation.
8. At the trial crucifiXion and reSur.
rcct'nn Of Jesus UeSSOn 1D John
1S:1l-1S: 19:25-2T: polio: 81 1918
| Peters presumptuous self-confdence
kept him from needing the Lords
warning. He played the coward and
even indulgCd in oaths. Note the steps
In Peters downfall: U) Self-conf,
dCnce Mark II :29. Jesus had iusI
told them that all of them should he
offended. but Peter was determined to
show the Lord that he was mistaken in
him. (2) Failure to watch MARK
"A BY. Self-confidence is always fol.
lowed by unwatchfuIness. One who
thinks himself strong will go to sleep
(3) Failure to pray MARK II :3S). II
Is the one who realizes his weakness
who always seeks the communion OF
God in prayer. az Zeal without
knowledge (Mark IA 40. Peter
thought now to make up for his lack
OF watchfulness and prayer by out.
ward acts. Many today are equally
foolish. t5) Following afar off Mark
IA :54). Christ's rebuke of Peter for
his ignorant zeal cut him to the quick
He was not ready to fOrsake him. but
followed afar off. no doubt wondering
what would be the outcome. (6)
Warming himself at the enemies fire
Mark IA :54). (D Open denial MARK
IA :66-72).