The Jasper news., 1919-12-25

PRIMARY TOPlC-TWo strong Friends
JUNIOR ToPIc-witnesses for Jesus.
INTERMEDIATE ToPIC-steps in the
Training Of Peter and John.
SENIOR AND ADULT ToPIC-ouali-
lied to Serve.
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; 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.
I. To be disciples Lesson y John
1:29-42.
Before Christ trains for service he
calls to salvation.
2. To be fishers Of men (Lesson p
Mark :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.
~. Their Training.
1. Jesus In Peters home (Lesson 81
Mark :2e-39.
Christ's entry into Peters home and
the healing Of his wlfe's mother
showed to his disciples that he was a
sympathizing 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.
8. Peters great confession tLesson
81 Matt. 16:13-24. .r.
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 Messiahship and
Deity Of Christ.
4. Witnesses Of Christ's glory lies
son y Luke 9:2S-38.
The disciples were offended at the
revelation Of the cross; their hopes
were shattered because they could not
see beyond the cross. The transfgura-
tion convinced them not only of his es-
sential glory, but gave them a fore
CLEAN of his triumph In his coming
Kingdom III Peter 1918.
3. Jesus corrects Johns narrowness
(Lesson 81 Luke 9:46-58.
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 be
received into fellowship and hidden
b. Godspeed. Religious intolerance Is
displeasing to Jesus.
9. Jesus teaches true greatness ues-
son 81 John 1916.
The truly great are those who take
the lowest place in service for others.
Z. Peter and John asleep in Geth-
semane (Lesson 10Y Mark IA :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.
8. At the trial cruclf1xion and resur-
rection Of Jesus Uesson III John
1s:15-1s; 10 1927; 20:1-10; 81 1919.
Peters presumptuous self-conhdence
kept him from needing the Lords
warning. he played the coward and
even INDUCED In oaths. Note the steps
in Peters downfall: ~ Self-conn-
dence mark ID 300. Jesus had just
told them that all OF them should be
offended, but Peter was determined to
show the Lord that he was mistaken In
him. (2) Failure to watch mark
14:3T). Seif-confidence IL always fol-
lowed by unwatchfulness. One who
thinks himself strong will 60 to sleep.
(3) Failure to pray mark IA 1887. II
IL the one who realizes his weakness
who always seeks the communion Of
God in prayer. az Zeal without
knowledge (Mark 14:4D. Peter
thought now to make up for his lack
OF watchfulness and prayer by out.
ward acts. Many, today are equally
foolish. t6) Following afar of 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 off, no doubt wondering
what would be the outcome. (o)
Warming himself at the enemies nrO
Ozark 14:b4). 81 Open denial OZARK