The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-03-26
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' Lesson
(By REV. P. B. FITZWATER, D. D.. Men,
Der Of Faculty. Moody Bible Institute
Of Chicago.)
(Gl. 1881, Western Newspaper Union.)
Lesson for March 20
REVIEW: JESUS THE WORLDS
SAVIOR

oAVIOn
GOLDEN TEXT-How God anointed
Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy
Ghost and with power: who went about
doing good, and healing all that were
oppressed of the devil; for God was
with him.
PRIMARY ToPIC-Jesus Busy Do
ing Good.
JUNIOR ToPIC-Jesus Busy Doing
Good.
INTERMEDIARY AND SENIOR TOP
1C-Jesus the Worlds Savior: Prepa-
ration and Popularity
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOP
1C-Jesus the Worlds Savior: Prepa-
ration and Popularity.
Since the lessons Of the quarter CEN
ter in one person and have one theme !;
namely, the worlds Savior, the best
method Of review for senior and adult
classes will be to refresh the mind
with the principal facts and leading
teachings of each lesson. Assignments
should be made week ahead. The
following suggestions are offered:'
Lesson for January q.
John the Baptist was a great
preacher. He had a great heritage In
his cody parents. Much can be ex-
pected from son of such parents.
Lesson for January II.
Jesus, as to personality, was divine
and yet his human nature developed
in the normal way. He waxed strong
in body, was filled with wisdom, and
Gods grace was upon him. Though
conscious Of his deity, he lived a life
Of filial obedience.
Lesson for January 10.
John the Baptist came in fulfllment
Of prophecy, calling upon men to pre-
pare for the coming of the Messiah
by repenting Of their sins. Baptism
was the appointed sign Of their re-
pentance. With fine humility. John
turned the attention of the people
from himself to Christ.
Lesson for January IS.
Jesus was led into the wilderness
by the Holy Spirit to be tempted of
the Devil. His temptation was Mes
sianic. The purpose was to demon
strate the reality Of the incarnation.
Jesus went from the place Of anoint-
ing and heavenly recognition as the
Son of God to meet and to spoil the
enemy of God and man (Heb. 2:14).
Lesson for February I.
Jesus demonstrated his power over
various diseases and over demons,
thus displaying his Lordship. Even
while demonstrating his mighty power,
he operated through benevolent chan
nels.
Lesson for February Q.
Jesus made clear to the disciples
that they would be hated and opposed
as they went out into the world with
his message. Those who follow
Christ must expect opposition and
suffering.
Lesson for February IS.
Jesus is the friend Of sinners. There
is no one so stepped in sin as to be
shut out from him. Christ came into
the world ito seek and to save that
which was lost"
Lesson for February %.
Jesus supreme mission was to make
known the good news Of salvation to
lost world. In spite of the good
seed sown by him, only small por-
ton brought forth full fruitage owing
to the unfavorable condition Of the
soil.
Lesson for March I.
The greatness of the harvest-man's
lost condition moved Jesus to ask the
disciples to pray the Lord to thrust
out laborers. The real force back Of
missionary endeavor is prayer. When
the church begins to pray about mis-
sions, there will be missionaries and
money to sustain them.
Lesson for March 8.
The parable of the Good Samari-
tan shows who Is my neighbor and
what being a neighbor means. Ny
neighbor Is the man needing my help,
whether next door or across the
world. Being a neighbor Is the most
important thing for me. To be q
neighbor means to be on the lookout
for those in need and to give SYM
pathetlcauy Lne neeoeu nelp.
Lesson for March IS.
The Bethany home was always open
to the Lord. Jesus will come into
such homes as will give him welcome.
The inspiration Of the Bethany home
must have greatly helped Jesus as he
went out to meet his foes. It is the
inspiration Of the home which gives
men courage to go out and fight the
battles of life.
Lesson for March %.
The parable Of the rich fool shows
the peril Of allowing the heart to be
set upon even the fruits of legitimate
toll. To seek gold and thus forget
God is to play the fool.
The next quarter continues the les
sons from the gospel by Luke.