The Raymer enterprise., 1919-12-25
fiP1ovED uHIfonn INTERNATIONAL
SUNDMSQlOOL
LESSON
tBy REV. p. b. FfTZwATER. ID. d..
Teacher OF English Bible In the Moody
Bible Institute OF chicago.l
Copyright. 1919. Western Newspaper Unionl
LESSON FOR DECEMBER %
REVIEW: THE TRAINING OF Pc
TER AND JOHN.


TER AND JOHN.
GOLDEN TEXT-Ye shall be my wit
nesses.-Acts IS
SELECTION FOR READING-I John
1:i-9
PRIMARY roPIc-Two strong Friends
OF Jesus
JUNIOR Witnesses for Jesus
INTERMEDIATE ToPIc-Steps In the
Training OF Peter and John.
SENIOR AND ADULT ToPlc-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 trimming Of Peter and John.
Ihe last half, the lessons for the first
quarter OF 1920. will have to do with
their service.
!. Their Call.
!. To be disciples Q.esson ~ John
/ :20-42.
BEFORE Christ trains Tor service he
calls to salvation.
.. To be fishers of men Qesson q
Mark l:li-2O.
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. II they be honorable. until
he definitely calls them into special
service.
u. Their Training.
!. Jesus In Peters home U.esson 81
Mark / .29-39.
christ's entry into Peters home and
the healing Of his wife's mother
showed 10 his disciples that he was a
sympathlzing Saviour.
.. A lesson In trust (Lesson ~ Matt
IA :22-33.
The pressing and abiding need OF
the disciples In their ministry was tc
trust the Lord.
3. Peters great confession (Less0r
o. Matt. l6:13-24.
The Lord had been revealing him
self In various ways to the disciples
He now examined them to see whaI
they knew about himself. Peter, a.
spokesman for the rest Of the disciples
confessed both the Messiahshlp ant
Deity Of Christ.
A. Witnesses Of christ's glory lies
son y Luke 9:2S-3G.
The disciples were offended Mt tn.
revelation Of the cross: their hope,
were shattered because they could no
see beyond the cross. The transfgura
tion convinced them not only OF his es
sental glory. but gave them fore
CLEAN Of his triumph in his comm,
kingdom I'll Peter 1919.
$. Jesus corrects Johns narrownes,
u.esson 81 Luke 9:48-58.
The disciples needed to know tina
all who are really doing the Lord,
work, casting out devils. and castin,
them out In Christ's name, should b,
received into fellowship and bidder
G0dspeed. Religious intolerance |.
dlspleasing to Jesus.
6. Jesus teaches true greatness lies
son 81 John 13:l-l8.
The truly great are those who tax,
the lowest place In service for others
T. Peter and John asleep In Geth
semane Uesson 10) Mark IA :32-42.
Though Christ was suffering the aw
ful agony In the garden. his disciple,
were asleep. Because they did mo-
wntch and pray. they failed In the houl
Of temptation.
g. At the trial crucifxion and resur
rection Of Jesus (Lesson III JOIN
1s:i5Is; i9:25-27; 2Oa-10; 81 :l5-1o
Peters presumptuous self-confidenc.
kept him from needing the Lord,
warning. He played the coward ant
wen indulged In oaths. Note the step.
IN Peters downfall: (1) Self.confl
,lence mark 14:29). Jesus had jus
told them that all Of them should bs
offended hut Peter was determined Il
show the Lord that he was mistaken In
him. (e) Failure to watch (Marh
14:37). Self-confidence is always fol
lowed by unwatchfulness. One who
thinks himself strong will 90 10 sleep
l3) Failure to pray MARK IA 1887. Il
Is the one who realizes his weakness
who always seeks the communion 0l
God In prayer. (4) Zeal without
knowledge MARX 14:47). Peter
thought now to make up for his lack
Of watchfulness and prayer by out
ward acts. Many today are equally
foolish. (a) Following afar OF (Mark
14:54). christ's rebuke Of Peter fol
his. ignorant zeal cut him to the quick
He was not ready to forsake him. bu.
followed afar of. no doubt wondering
what would be the outcome. (6)
Warming himself at the enemies fire
MARK 1850. (D Open denial tsiarl
i4:88-72l.