Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1919-12-26

JUNIOR TOPIC--Witnesse for Jesus.
INTERMEDIARY TOPIC-steps in the
Training OF Peter and John
SENIOR AND ADULT TOP1C-Quali-
fied 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.
I. Their Call.
l. To be disciples Uesson ~ John
1922.
Before Christ trains for service he
calls to salvation.
q To be fishers of men (Lesson p
Mark 1:14-20.
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 go back to their ordinary call
ings In life, If they be honorable. until
he definitely calls them into special
service.
u. Their Training.
/. Jesus in Peters home Lesson 81
Mark :29-39.
Christ's entry intvfPeter's home and
the healing of Bis wife's mother
showed 70 his~flisc3nlas that he was a
> synpathizfng Saviour.
2. A lesson in trust (Lesson ~ Matt.
14:22-33.
The pressing and abiding need Of
the disciples in their ministry was to
trust the Lord.
3. Peters great confession (Lesson
81 Matt. 16:13-24.
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
spokesmapsfor the rest of the disciples
confessed both the Messiahship and
Deity or Christ
4. Witnesses Of Christ's glory (Les-
son y Luke :2S-36.
The disciples were offended at 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, a fore
CLEAN of his triumph in his coming
kingdom (I1 Peter :16-1S).
5. Jesus corrects Johns narrowness
tLesson 81 Luke :46-56.
The disciples needed to know that
ali who are really doing the Lords
work. casting out devils. and casting
them out In Christ's name, should be
received into fellowship and hidden
Godspeed Religious intolerance Is
displeasing to Jesus
g. Jesus teaches true greatness CLes-
son 81 John 13 :1-16
The truly great are those who take
the lowest place in service for others.
T. Peter and John asleep In Geth-
semane Uesson 1O) Mark IA 4:32-42.
Though Christ was suffering the aw-
full agony In the garden. his disciples
were asleep. Because they did not
watch and pray. they failed In the hour
of temptation.
g.. At the trial crucifixion and resur
rection Of Jesus Oesson III John
1s:15-1s; 10 9.25-27; POLIO: 1853.
Peters presumptuous self-confidence
kept him from needing the Lords
warning. He played the coward and
even slndulged in oaths. Note the steps
in Peters downfall: ~ Self-coni-
dence MARK IA :29). Jesus had Just
fold them that all of them should be
attended. but Peter was determined TO
show the Lord that he was mistaken In
. him. (2) Failure to watch mark
14:37). SeIf-confidence is always fol-
lowed by unwatchfulness. One who
thinks himself strong viii 60 to sleep.
(3) Failure to pray MARK IA 1887. II
is the one who realizes his weakness
who always seeks the communion of
God in prayer az Zeal without
knowledge Clark 14:4O. Peter
thought now to make up for his lack
Of watchfulness and prayer by out
ward acts Many today are equally
foolish. (5) Following afar OFF mark
1850. Christ's rebuke of Peter for
his ignorant zeal cut him to the quick.
He was not ready to forsake him. but
followed afar of. no doubt wondering
what would be the outcome. (6)
Warming himself at the enemies fre
(Ma1k 4:54). (7) Open denial (AIark
14:66-72).