Middletown transcript., 1921-04-30
IMPROVED uNlroRM INTERNATIONAL
SUNlAXS0lO0L
LESSON
(By REV. F. B. FITZWATER, D: p.
Teacher Of English Bible In the MOODY
Bible Institute Of Chicago.)
e. 1891. Western Newspaper Unioo.l
LESSON FOR MAY l
BIBLE TEACHINGS ABOUT EDu.
CATION.


BIBLE TEACHINGS ABOUT EDu.
CATION.
LESSON TExT-Deut. s:4-s: Prov. s:1s-
Is; Luke 2:52.
GOLDEN TExT-Wisdom ii the princi-
pal thing: therefore get wisdom.-Prov.
IA.
REFERENCE MATER1AL-Prov. 1873;
l:1-13: Col. 2:3; Jas. Is: II Pet. 10.
PRIMARY TOPIC-The Boy Jesus WIN
the Teachers.
JUNIOR TOPIC-Pleasing God in School
INTERMEDIARY AND SENIOR TOPIC
The Value Of an Education.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC
Making Education Christian.
l. The ExceIleney Of Wisdom (Prov.
8:13-18).
Let no man confuse this "wisdom"
with the so-called wisdom resulting
from an education in the arts. sciences
and philosophy taught in the modern
colleges and universities. The way to
have this in its true sense Is to ger
it from the Bible, Gods revealed Word
(Psa. 119 :9S-1OO). Wisdom personl-
fed means Christ prov. 81. All real
wisdom leads to Christ, who is made
unto us wisdom, Righteousness, and
sanctification Il Cor. 1:30). Wisdom
is desirable because:
/. Of it's inherent qualities wv. ID
15). (D Better than the merchan-
disc of silver and the gain of gold"
". 1N. Men set great value upon
these, but they are cOrruptible ana
shall soon pass away. (2) More
precious than rubies" ". 15). Though
among the most valuable among the
precious stones, the ruby is Of Sec
ondary value when compared with the
wisdom of God. (3) OF immeasurable
value ". 15). The best things that
the human heart can desire are not
worthy to compare in value unto wis.
dom.
2. It ministers to our earthly well
fare wv. 16-1s). u) Length Of days
is in her right hand" ". 16). Godli.
ness tends to long life. (2) I'm her
left hand riches and honor" ". 16).
"Riches and honor" may not always
be according to the worlds standard
(3) "Her ways are ways Of pleasant.
ness" ". ~. The notion that the life
of the Christian is hard and that
pleasure does not enter into his expert
ence is all wrong. The way OF the
transgressor Is hard prov. 1919.
Godliness is profitable unto all things,
having the promise Of the life that now
is and of that which Is to come Il
Tim. 4:S). (4) "All her paths are
peace" ". 17). There is no peace to
the wicked. ''The wicked are like the
troubled sea when it cannot rest, whose
waters cast up mire and dirt lisa.
81 20, Ply. (5) "She is tree Of life
to them that lay hold upon her" ".
18). Those who eat of the tree Of
life, Christ, have eternal life (Gen.
8 3:22; ch. John 6:63. (6) Happy is
everyone that retaineth her" ". 18),
The only true happiness that can be
had is in laying hold on wisdom in
Gods Word.
u. IsraeI's Responsibility With Ref
erence to the Statutes Of the Lord
(Deut. 6:4-9).
1. Central truths to be taught wv.
4, 81. (1) Unity Of God. "The Lord
our God is one Lord" This was a
testimony against the polytheism OF
that day. He is God alone, therefore
to worship another is sin. (2) Mans
supreme obligation ". 81. God should
be loved with all the heart soul, and
might, because He Is God alone and
supreme. The one who is truly wise
will make God first in everything in
his life, first in business, first in
pleasure, first in education. etc.
2, How these truths are to be kept
alive wv. 6-9). The place for Gods
Word is in the heart. In order that II
may be in the heart (1) "teach dill.
gently to thy children" ". y. The
most important part of child's edu'
cation is that given in the Word OF
God. (2) Talk of them in the home
". y. How blessed is that home
where Gods Word is the topic Of con.
versation. (3) Talk of them when
walking with our children and friends
". y. az Talk of them when re.
tirihg for the night ". y. The last
thing upon which the mind should rest
before going to sleep should be God
and His truth. (5) Talk of then
when rising in the morning ". y
How fitting that God should speak tc
us the first thing when we awake. (6)
| Bind them upon thine hand ". 81
This was literally done by the Jews
(7) Write them upon the posts of the
house and on the gates ". 81.
III. The Growth of Jesus uuke
2:52).
It should be borne in mind tha
Christ's growth was not the result Of
| education, but the normal unfolding o
His human nature. His growth wa!
harmonious.
1. Bodily stature. Being really hu
man, His bodily size and strength in
creased. What wonderful cOndescen
sion that God should take our natur,
and thus pass through the stages o
physical development common to man
2. Increased in wisdom. His menta
equipment enlarged as any normal hu
man being. His fountain of knowledg
increased as He came in contact witt
men and the world.
3. In favor with God and man. Hi
innate perfection and beauty more ant
/ .aa.o oxrnroSSod itself dS His huma]