The Brinkley argus., 1919-12-11

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 20:1l10; 21: 15-19..
 GOLDEN TEXT-For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son.
 that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life i John 3:16.
 Since the lessons of the quarter center in the lives of Peter and John 1t will be i well to Include in the days lesson the incidents in their lives from the trial Of Jesus to his resurrection. This will en- : able us to use the committees alternative lesson. The Prince of Pence" for a Christmas lesson next Sunday
 L. Peter Denies the Lord ds:15-1s. 25-2D.
 l. Before tie servant maid tgT. l5- 1S). Petef's first bluHder was to at-
 tempt 10 follow Jesus at this. time. Christ had toid him that he eo1ld aot 1 follow nov d3:58 Pfesumptaous 6ofslress ofteatlmes plae@s one in an i el4barr slns position n such cas cQiepfassiise er cowardly denial usu- ! ally iali0sgs isdeM p our weak
 nesses should move one 10 avoid un- ] necessary trials. johp seeing Peter staudine al the 6oer Introduced iaa
 70 the house of the hisQ priest j uAlef iie 5slih0 ol , Jewish maid hs openly denied his poge
 . Before the servant and ofiicegs
 tT 25l leir lad not oalg gentufed
 where i was not peceesarT, but was
 wsaaang aiInself at the enemies fire,
 Having quaiesl before the sarcastic i impudence of q servant maid. he open l ly denied his relationship with the
 Lord when questioned by the officers
 and servants at whose fire he was :. warming himself To have clear and 1 independent testimony, one should be i separate from sinners (II Cor. 6:14-lS1. 3. Before the kinsman of Malcbus 1 Tvv. 26. 2O. This man had seen Peter 1 with Jesus in Gethsemane when Peter l in his rashness smote off the ear of ] Malchus (see verse 10). Hearing Pet er's denial, this servant of the high priest put the question, Did not see l thee in the garden with him.? Whea 1 Peter uttered the third denial the cock | crew, bringing to his attention the warning words of Jesus fMark 14:72). This is an example Of what disciple of Jesus may do in the hour of great temptation.
 II. Jesus Commits His Mother to
 John l19 :25-2O.
 Though suffering the indescrihable anguish Of the cross he tenderly re-
 membered his grief-stricken mother and charged John to care for her. Mary
 had other sons who shoud have cared
 for her, but they were unbeiievers till after Jesus resurrection. He knew that his mother would have better care at the hands of the beloved disciples than at the hands of her own children who did not believe in and love Jesus Love to Jesus is stronger than human aiiec. ton.
 III. Peter and John at Jesus Tonnb l t20 :1-10).
 When Mary came in breafhless haste, announcing the fact of the empty tomb, l Peter and John ran to Investigate.
 When John came to the tomb he gazed into it. but when Peter came he went l in. John with holy reverence hesitated to enter but Peter through his impul- l siveness entered at once The difference does not lie in the fact that one loves more than the other. but in their differ ent temperaments One should not expect the same behavior from all. 1 This investigation was convincing (v. 8.
 W. Peter's Restoration and Com. mission (21 :15-19),
 Peter had thrice denied the Lord. so before he again entered the service he had thrice to confess his loye for Jesus. In this commission to Peter is set forth the motive and nature of service which is incumbent upon all | Christian ministers and teachers.
 1. His motive-loye for Christ. Love is the supreme qualification for service for Christ: It is the very spring from which all activity flows. It is not learning and eloquence. but love that makes a pastor. CD Feed my lambs. !" 1 The word for feed as well as 'lambs." | signifies that the work here is that of l nurturing the babes in Christ. @ Feed my sheep The word here means to feed. guide, correct, and lead l the maturer class of Christians It carries with it not only the responsi- bility of feeding. but correction and discipline. If this be attempted with out love, failure will inevitably. ensue. t3) Feed my sheep" This relates to the care of the aged Christians. The word feed" returns somewhat to the meaning in the first instance where he says. feed my lambs" so that the ministers responsibility to care for the aged is equivalent to that of the young.