The Dolores star., 1922-12-29
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CBy REV. p. 3. FlTzwATER. d. D..
Teacher of English Bible In the MOODY
Bible Institute of ChicagoD
Copyright 1914 Western Newspaper Union
LESSON FOR DECEMBER 81
REVIEW

DEVOTIONAL READlSG-Psalm IS
PRIMARY TOPIC-Favored Stories OF
the quarter
JUNIOR TOPIC-Jesus Went About Do
Ing Good
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOPIC
How Jesus Ministered TO the People.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC
Some characteristics OF JESUS Ministry.
Since all the lessons of the quarter
save one are from Luke, and the cen
trnl and unIfying theme is Jesus
Christ. profitable way to conduct
the review. ms suggested in Peloubets s
Notes. would be to assign the follow
ing topics to the members of the
class to make brief report upon:
l. Christ's Mission to the World.
=. Christ's Helpers and How He
Used Them.
3. ChrIst's Divine Power and How
He Exercised II.
4. Christ's Methods of Teaching.
;. Christ's Love In Its Many Mani
festations.
6. Christ's Courage and How He
Showed II.
:. Christ's Foes and His Dealings
with Them.
S. ChriSt's Pity for Sinners.
o. Christ's Passing Through Human
Experience.
10. Christ as a Missionary and an
Organizer.
II. Christ's Relation TO the Father.
Il. Christ's Preparation for the
Climax Of His Life.
Another way would be by summar-
lzng each lesson, stating the out
standing topic and teaching Of each
lesson. The following suggestions
are offered:
Lesson /. The birth of John the
Baptist. which from the human stand
point was impossible, was announced
to his futher. Zacharias. For his un-
belief he was smittcn with dumbness.
God expects of his servant unques-
toned belief in what He promises.
Lesson 2. Jesus was born in Bethle-
hem just rs the prophet had fOretold
some 200 years before. and at the age
Of twelve years he consciously en-
tered into the services of Gods house.
and mission, He lived life of filial
obedience.
Lesson 3. John the Baptist's min
istry WIS preparation for the com
ing Of Christ. He fearlessly preached
repentance and pronounced judgment
upon the impenitent Though II mighty
preacher. he humbly declared that
Christ was immeasurably greater
than himself.
Lesson q. Jesus Christ after His
baptism was led by the Spirit into
the wilderness to he tempted Of the
devil. The purpose was to test the
reality of the incarnation. The re-
suit was complete victOry-a demon
stration of His ability to save to the
uttermost all who trust Him.
Lesson 5. Isaiah foretold the gold
en- age upon the earth when Christ
will reign.
Lesson 6. While Jesus was here He
healed all kinds of diseases and cast
out devils. He authenticated His
mission and proved His power to for.
give sins by miraculous deeds.
Lesson 7. Jesus taught the dis
cples the principles which should
govern In His kingdom. Only those
who have been born from above can
love their enemies.
Lesson 8. While in Simon's house
at dinner. woman who had been
notorious sinner anointed Jesus feet
and wiped them with her hair. The
sinners gratitude to Jesus for for
givcness is measured by the appre-
hension of sins forgiven
Lesson 9. Jesus went forth through
out every city preaching the glad It'd
ingS of the Kingdom of God The fact
of salvation for sins through cruci.
fled Redeemer is truly glad tidings.
Lesson 10. Jesus sent forth mis-
sionaries with the realization of the
big task before them, and with power
to perform supernatural deeds to au-
thenticatc their mission. Those who
realize the bigness of their task will
earnestly pray that the Lord will
send forth laborers into His harvest.
Lesson II. Jesus reply to the ques-
ton of certain lawyer, "Who is nv
neighbor" shows that the all-impor-
tnnt consideration is not "Who Is nv
neighbour" but "How can show that
/ am neighbour
Lesson IL. A certain rich man In
his perplexity over his prosperity de-
cided to provide larger stores and set
tie down to life of sensuous induI.
gence. The one who lays up treas
ures on earth and Is not rich toward
God is fool.