Middletown transcript., 1922-12-30
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tBy REV. p. B. F1TzwATER, D. D.,
Teacher of English Bible in the Moody
Bible Institute Of Chicago.)
copyright. 1872. Western Newspaper Union
LESSON FOR DECEMBER 81
REVIEW

GOLDEN TEXT-The Spirit OF tn
Lord Is upon me, because he hath anointe'
me to preach the gospel to the poor
Luke 4:1S.
DEVOTIONAL READING-Psalm ss,
| PRIMARY TOPIC-Favored Stories O.
the Quarter.
JUNIOR ToPIC-Jesus Went About Do
ing Good
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOPIC
| How Jesus Mnistered 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, profitable way to conduct
the review, as suggested in Peloubet's
Notes, would be to assign the follow
ing topics to the members of the
class to make brief report upon:
1. Christ's Mission to the World.
2. Christ's Helpers and How He
Used Them.
3. Christ's Divine Power and How
He Exercised 1t.
4. Christ's Methods Of Teaching.
8. Christ's Love in Its Many Mani
festations.
6. Christ's Courage and How He
/ Showed 1t.
Z. Christs Foes and His Dealings
With Them
s. Christ's Pity for Sinners.
8. Chrst's Passing Through Human
Experience.
: 10. Christ as Missionary and an
Organizer.
IL. Christ's Relation to the Father.
12. 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 'Iggestions
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 unques-
toned belief in what He promises.
Lesson 2. Jesus was born in Bethle-
hem just as the prophet had roretold
some 700 years before, and at the age
of twelve years he consciously EN-
tered into the services of Gods house.
Though conscious of His divine being
and mission, He lived life of fiial
obedience.
Lesson 8. John the Baptists min
istry was n 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 q. 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 S. 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 z. Jesus taught the dis
ciples the principles which should
govern in His kingdom. Only those
who have been born from :bove 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 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 a cruel
fed 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
thenticate their mission. Those who
realize the bigness of their task will
pray that the Lord will
send forth laborers into His harvest
Lesson II. Jesus reply to the ques.
ton of n certain lawyer, "Who is my
neighbour" shows that the all-impor.
tant consideration is not "Who is nv
neighbour but "How can l show that
am neighbour"
Lesson IL. A certain rich man in
MS perplexity over his prosperity de
cided to provide larger stores and set.
tie down to life of sensuous indul
sence. The one who lays up treas
lres on earth and is not rich toward