Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1919-12-25
LESSON FOR DECEMBER 20
REVIEW: THE TRAINING OF Pc
TER AND JOHN

GOLDEN TExT-Ye shall be my wit
SELECTION FOR READING John
PRIMARY ToPIcITwe strong Friends
of Jesus
JUNIOR ToPIc-witnesses fer Jesus.
INTERMEDIATE TOPIC@Steps In the
Training of Peter and John
SENIOR AND ADULT TOPIC-Qua1i-
Ned 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: L 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 Lesson ID John
:29-42.
Before Christ trains for service he
calls to salvation.
2. To be fishers of men (Lesson p
Mark :142O.
1t 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
fngs in life, if they be honorable, until
he definitely calls them into special
service.
III. Their Training.
I. Jesus in Peters home desson 81
Mark L :29-39.
the healing of his wife's mother
showed to his disciples that he was a
sympathizing Saviour.
2 A lesson in trust desson ~ Matt.
Il 1928.
The pressing and abiding need OF
the disciples in their ministry was to
trust the Lord.
s. Peters great confession desson
81 Matt. 10 1924.
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, az
spokesman for the rest of the disciples,
confessed both the Messiahship and
Deity of Christ.
4. Witnesses of Christ's glory (Les-
son y Luke g 1886.
The disciples were offended at the
revelation of the cross; their hopes
were shattered because they could not
see beyond the cross. The transfigura-
ton convinced them not only OF his es-
sential glory, but gave them fore
CLEAN of his triumph In his coming
kingdom (II Peter 1 1918.
5. Jesus correctS Johns narr0wness
(Lesson 81 Luke 1866.
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
Godspeed- Religious intolerance is
disp1easing to Jesus.
6. Jesus teaches true greatness lies
son 81 John 13 ZIG.
The truly great are those who take
the lowest place in service for others.
Z Peter and John asleep in Geth-
semane desson 1O) Mark II :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 cruci1xion and resur-
rection of Jesus Gesson 10 John
10 1918; 10 :25-27; 2O:1-1O; 21 1919.
Peters presumptuous self-confidence
kept him from needing the Lords
warning. He played the coward and
even INDUCED in oaths. Note the steps
in Peters downfall: CD Self-conf-
dence Mark Ii :29). 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
II :3D. SeIf-confidence is always fol-
lowed by unwatchfulness. One who
thinks himself strong will go to sleep.
CD Failure to pray (Mark Ii :3S). 1t
| Is the one who realizes his weakness
| who always seeks the communion OF
God in prayer Cd Zeal without
knowledge mark 14:4)- 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 on mark
Ia $40. 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, fire
(Mark Ii -54)- Cd Open denial (dark
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