The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1920-03-25
SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON.
Especially Prepared for The Republi-
can by DIR. U. S. Wright.
SUNDAY, MARCH %.

Review: The Lifework of Peter and
John.
Go We therefore, and make disciples
of all the nations. baptising them into
the name of the Father and of the Son
and of the Holy Spirit; teaching them
to observe all things whatsoever | COM
manded you; and 10, am with you al
ways, even unto the end of the world.
Matt 28:19, 20.
AFTER COMMENCEMENT.
There were eleven graduates from
that first class in Christ's School of
Lite. The Class Prophecy had fore
told the coming of theISpirit. the bonds
of new brotherhood and They shall
put you out of the synagogue; yea. the
hour cometh, that whosoever kill
eth you shall think that he offereth SER
vice unto Cod" 1t was with this class
as with every other, the majority dis
appear in the busy work a-dav world
and are known to only the few while
one or two become outstanding fig
ures thanks to a Boswell or a Luke or
to their own larger contribution to the
making of history. More fully than any
others are Peter and John able to be
followed for the first twelve chapters
of Acts concern their leadership of the
world movement called Christianity.
Beyond that we must piece out their
lives by letters and tradition but some
semblance of fact is easily reached
John remained in Jerusalem caring for
the Mother of Jesus for how long no
one knows but fourteen years after
PauPs cow ersion he was still there.
one of the pillars of the Jerusalem
church (Gal. 1920. His relationship
seems to have been good with the pow
ers that be for his only arrest was in
connection withithe healing of the lame
man and both Jameses were eminent
above him in thelcounsels of the church.
He grew slowly and quietly. almost I'M
noticed in development, and was still
regarded as the youngster among the
elders. After the death of Mary he
passed to the regions of Asia and to
captivity on Patmos and to the place of
Interpreters of Jesus to the3heart of the
world in Gospel, Iletters and Apocalypse.
Grey and great he passes from our Wis
ion. Peter had a more spectacular
witnessing. He must always be in the
game or be miserable. Jerusalem,
Samaria, LYDIA, Joppa, Antioch, Cses-
area, Babylon. Rome all saw his &C.
tivitv which was second only to that of
Paul. Doubtless many places between
were touched for he writes 20 the elect
in Pontus iGalatis, Carpadocia, Asia.
and Bithynia so that his restless feet
travelled many trails But with all his
travel he took time 20 master the con
tents of the.told Scriptures for every
sermon and his letters are saturated
with reference to them. Evidently he
vas a tireless Bible student seeking to
catch the perspective of Hebrew his
tory as guide for the direction of the
newer life and.finding in the Prophets
the spirit and forecast of Jesus conyinc-
ing to Jewishi ears. And freed from
the fear of those earlier days, steady
ing the church under its persecution by
his own example, he paid the full price
in blood and followed his Lord in the
witness of the cross.
PRIMARY TOPIC .Stories about Peter and
John. Memory verse John 1885.
The memory text NAV be made the
key to the lesson plan by using all the
stories as illustrations of love. Miss
ionary work. healing, standing by one
another in pinch. giving, visiting IN
pleasant people, helpfulness, telling of
Gods love. prayer forgiveness. good
will, service. and the home spirit may
indicate the thought from the various
lessons. Pictures of course will be the
basis of recall and favorite stories
from the quarter told by the little peo-
pie. To have some of the lessons given
in pantomime with the others to guess
the story ana tell IL Will require bit
of preparation on the part of some but
will repay in vividness and interest all
the trouble.
JUNIOR TOPIC:
Peter and John Winning Others to
Christ. Memory verse Acts Alp; John
1:9. Use the map. What happened in
Jerusalem? In Samaria? In LYDIA? In
Joppa? In Caesarea? In BABYLON? In
Rome? In Patmos? Use little markers
that may be placed upon the map indi-
eating events or persons SO that it will
be clear how widely Peter and John
carried their witness. Who were won
at these places will give another set of