The copper era and Morenci leader., 1922-12-29
LESSON FOR DECEMBER 3l
REVIEW

GOLDEN TEXr-The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor Luke AIS
 = DEVOTIONAL READING-Psalm se.
 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 tral and unifying\ theme is Jesus Christ, a profitable way to conduct the review, as suggested in Peloubets | Notes, would be to assign the follow ing topics to tbe members of the class to make a brief report upon: l. Christ's Mission to the World.
 2 Christ's Helpers and How He Used Them.
 3. Christ's Divine Power and How He Exercised It. 4. Christ's Methods of Teaching. 5. Christ's Love In Its Many Mani festations.
 t. Christ's Courage and How He Showed It.
 '. Christ's Foes and His Deaknss With Them.
 8. Christ's Pity for Sinners.
 9. Christ's Passing Through Human Experience.
 10. Christ as a Missionary and sn Organizer
 Il. Christ's Relation to the Father
 F. Christ's Preparation for the Climax of His Life. Another way would be by Summar- izing each lesson, stating the out standing topic and teaching of each lesson The following suggestions are offered:
 Lesson 1. The birth of John the Baptist, which from the human stand point was impossible, was announced to his father, Zacharias. For his un- belief he was smitten with dumbness- God expects of his servant unoues- toned belief in what He promises.
 Lesson 2. Jesus was born in Rethie- hem just as the prophet had fOretoid some TOO years before, and at the age of twelve years he consciously en- | tcTGu tulO Luc ScEflC66 VI SOu nOa1C~ Though conscious of His divine beinx and mission, He lived a life of fiiiai obedience. 'r'-r .-' g>- -. Lesson 8. John the Baptists min, iytry was a preparation for the com ing of Christ. He fearlessly preached repentance and pronounced Judgment upon the impenitent. Though a mighty preacher, he. humbly declared that Christ was immeasurably greater than himself~ Lesson 4. Jesus Christ after His baptism was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be 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 east out devils. He authenticated His mission and proved His power to for give sins by miraculous deeds.
 Lesson 2. Jesus taught the dis ciples the principles which should govern in His kingdom. Only those who have been horn from above can love their enemies.
 Lesson 8. While in Simon's house at dinner, woman who had been a notorious sinner anointed Jesus feet and wiped them with her hair. The sinners gratitude to Jesus for for giveness Is measured by the appre- hension of sins forgiven. Lesson g. Jesus went forth through out every city preaching the glad tid- ings of the Kingdom of God. The fact of salvation for sins through cruel fed Redeemer is truly glad tldings.
 Lesson 10. Jesus sent forth mls- sionaries with the realization of the big task before them, and with power to perform supernatural deeds to au- thenticate their mission. Those who realize the bigness of their task wiu earnestly pray that the Lord will send forth labOrers into His harvest,
 Lesson ii. Jesus reply to the queS- tion of a certain lawyer, ''Who is my neighbOr?" shows that the all-imper- tuilt consiueTatlUn iS not no IS my neighbour but "How can I show that I am a neighbour Lesson 12. A certain rich man fin his perplexity over his prosperity de eided to provide larger stores and set tie down to life of sensuous iniul- gence. The one who lays up treas ures on earth and ts not rlch toward God is fool