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IMPROVED UNrEoRN ISrERNATIoNAL
NNDMSGIOOL
LESSON
CBy REV. p. b. FTTZWATER. ID. D..
Teacher OF English Bible in the Moody
Bible Institute OF Chicago)
Copyright. 1919. Western Newspaper union)
LESSON FOR OCTOBER S
JOHN AND PETER BECOME DIS.
cIPLES OF JESUS.

LESSON TEXT-John f:29-42.
GOLDEN TEXT-Jesus said unto him,
follow me.-John 1:43.
ADDITIONAL MATERIAL-Matt. SO;
Mark 2;13-17; John 1881.
PRIMARY ToPIC-Ffnding the best
friend.
JUNIOR ToPIC-John and Peter de-
eide to follow Jesus.
INTERMEDIATE TOPIC : Becoming
disciples of Jesus.
SENIOR AND ADULT T~oPlC-Claims
Of Christ upon all men.
I. John the Baptist Testifes to His
Disciples Concerning Jesus wv. %
34).
/. Jesus as the Lamb OF God ". 29).
Lamb" a familiar to the Jewish
mind. 1t denoted a substitutionary
sacrifice for sin. Christ was the true
lamb to which every sacri1cial offer
Ing pointed. He was the lamb which
Israel showed should be brought to the
slaughter lisa. SO ~, upon whom the
Lord laid mans lniquity. Christ was
Gods lamb because he was the one
set apart from the foundation of the
world to make atonement for mans
sins q Pet. 1920. John invited his
disciples to behold the Lamb of God.
2. The Baptizer with the Holy
Ghost. wv. 30-35).
The Spirit descended upon him as
Isaiah said lisa. IL ~. John then
knew for a certainty that he was the
baptizer with the Holy Ghost. The
Same Holy Spirit will be given to all
who ask for him duke IL :13).
3. Jesus is the Son of God ". 34).
Being the son of God he is one in ma
ture with God.
II. Two Disciples Following Jesus
wv. $500.
AS a result Of the Baptist's testi-
mony, two of the disciples leave him
and follow Jesus. At Johns request
they looked. This look was sufficient
TO Induce them to follow Jesus. A
sincere look upon Jesus Is always
sufficient. John did not become en-
vious of Christ's success, but re-
joiced in it John 3:26-29). All SUM-
day school teachers should so witness
that the pupils will look to and follow
Jesus. This Is the whole method, the
sum and substance of salvation.
III. The Disciples Abiding With
Jesus wv. 3S, 39).
Seeing the disciples following him,
Jesus made inquiry as to their object.
Their reply showed the desire to go
apart privately where they could dis
close their hearts to him. He invited
them to his abode, where for the re-
mainder of that day they enjoyed sweet
intercourse with him.
w. The Disciples Bringing Others
to Jesus wv. 40-42).
Having found by experience what
fellowship with Jesus means, they 90
at once and tell others of their price
less treasure.
l. Andrew brings Peter wv. 40-42).
Peter vas Andrews brother. A true
brother who has found Christ will go
and tell his brethren. The proper
place to begin witnessing for Christ is
among ones kinfolk (Luke 8:39).
(2) Philip brings Nathaniel (vv.43-
45). He witnessed to him concerning
the messiahship Of Jesus. He told them
that Christ was he of whom Moses and
the prophets did speak. Christ is the
sum and substance of the Old Testa-
ment.
The disciples invited others to come
and see. They knew that if they
would but put Jesus to the test they
would believe. Christianity courts in.
vestigatlon (John 7:17).