The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-06-26
Lesson for June 20
REVIEW: THE GOSPEL OF THE
KINGDOM CONTINUED


GOLDEN TEXT-Thou art the Christ,
the Son of the living God.
PRIMARY TOPIC-Making Jesus
Known.
JUNIOR TOPIC-Believing in Jesus.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOP
IC-what Shall do with Jesus?
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOP
IC-The Meaning of Christian Disciple
ship.
The plan of review must always be
determined by the teacher in the light
Of the grade Of the school and the
aptitudes Of the pupils. For senior and
adult classes the best method will be
to recall that all the lessons Of the
quarter are from the book of Matthew,
which has as its theme Jesus Christ,
the Messianic King, and His Kingdom,
and to present each lesson in its re-
lation to this central purpose. The
lessons have a threefold unity, name
~, one book, one theme, one person.
Lesson for April 6. To prepare the
disciples for the dark hour Of the cross,
Jesus sought to lead them to a clear
apprehension of His purpose and mis-
sion. After Peters confession Of Him
as the Messiah. Jesus showed to the
disciples that He must come into his
place of triumph through the tragedy
Of the cross.
Lesson for April 10. The greatest
in the kingdom are those who possess
childlike humility. The condition of en-
trance into the kingdom is true con-
version, or birth from above.
Lesson for April 20. In this lesson
we have divine instruction as to be-
havior in case of ill-treatment. Those
who are Christlike shall suffer persecu-
ton. Those who have entered the king
dom by birth from above-those who
have received forgiveness from God
will forgive their fellows.
Lesson for April 81. Riches are de-
ceitful. Possessors thereof are prone
to put their trust in them. 1t is most
difficult for those who are rich to give
place to spiritual things.
Lesson for May a. Those who would
be greatest in the kingdom should,
Alike Christ the King, take the place
II establishment. In love, Christ gave
Himself for others. He substituted
''the greatness Of love for the love Of
greatness"
Lesson for May II. To the nation
hitch rejected Jesus as King and was
endeavoring to kill Him, at the ap-
pointed time, in the councils Of God,
He officially presented Himself as
King. in fulfllment Of prophecy.
Lesson for May 10. Under the figure
of a marriage, Jesus set forth the
privileges and benefits of the kingdom.
He used marriage, the highest ideal Of
love and friendship known to man, to
show the benefits of the kingdom.
Lesson fer May rs. In the Olivet
discourse Jesus outlined the events in
the world to take place in the inter-
val between His crucifixion and His
second coming. The parable of the ten
virgins shows the right behavior Of
believers in this present age in view
Of the coming of the Lord.
Lesson for June I. By talents is
meant whatever faculties and powers
one possesses as Gods gifts, such as
physical strength, reason, knowledge,
speech, song, or money. All these
should be employed so as to honor God
who gave them. A reckoning time is
coming when account shall be rem
dered for their use. This will be at
Christ's second coming.
Lesson for June 8. Mary Of Bethany,
because Of her keen apprehension, saw
that the Lords body would be broken
and that His precious life would go
out at a time when no one could low
ingly minister to Him. She therefore
anointed Him as against that dread
day. When the disciples criticised her
act, she was defended by Jesus.
Lesson for June 15.-Jesus did not
die as martyr or as an example, but
to make an atonement for mans sin.
The supreme value Of the lessons for
the quarter centers in the cross. Teach
ers, 1t is not matter Of getting your
children to learn the lessons Of q
great teacher, but to induce them to
have faith in Christ's sacrificial death.
Lesson for June %. The resurrec-
ton of Jesus demonstrated His Mes