Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-07

Jesus entered the public life of His
day as a teacher. Although He never
attended a 'beth-ha midraSh" (houSe
of Instruction. and could not show any
"horaah" certificate of ordination), the
scholarly NicodemuS, member OF the
Sanhedrin, recognized that Christ was
teacher sent from God He gripped
/ men by the power of His personality.
He attracted them by the purity of His
life. He won their approval by His
works of philanthropy He made all
men marvel at His teaching because
He taught them with authority and not
as the scribes. His disciples addressed
Him as teacher, and spoke OF them
selves as pupils" The place that the
Master holds in the world today is due
to His work as teacher. In this crucial
hour of the worlds history, with its
changing ideals and methods. Jesue
is the outstanding world teacher, whose
messages and methods furnish men and
nations a chart to guide them through
the trying experiences that they face
and must solve.
| Leaders in modern pedagogy find
| their inspiration and the principles that
/ govern their work in the methods OF the
Christ. Our Lord was the pioneer in
recognizing the possibilities OF the child.
He saw that the world must advance
their spirit the standard OF entrance
/ into His Kingdom. When He entered
upon His life work as a teacher He
! specialized in the field of religion. While
men marveled at His knowledge and
power over nature, Jesus did not at
tempt to instruct them in science and
other subjects, except as they were re-
| lated to the spiritual life. He concen-
| trated His messages upon the kingdom
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| to men q revelation of the character
of God as Father. He taught them the
brotherhood of man. He showed them
the way of salvation. He instructed
| them concerning the Holy Spirit. He
revealed the Transforming power OF love,
which He made the supreme law OF the
| Kingdom of God.
Founder of College.
Facing the needs of expansion in
| His ministry and to provide Tor the
CARRYING on of His work, Jesus estab-
| lished a unique educational institution.
| He extended to IL men the privilege
Of becoming students in His college,
and offered them a course in soul
winning He promised to teach them,
how to take men alive" Although the
| Master had reached the height of His
| fame, the hostility of the PharlseeS
and their bitter criticism of His work
as physician and their censure OF the
disciples indicated to the Lord the ne
cessity of fitting men to carry on His
work He charged no tuition fees. The
classrooms that He used were largely
open-air ones, for He taught them in
! the field, at the roadside, seashore,
mountain heights, and on the sea. He
spent night in prayer before He called
/ the IL to be members of His college.
They were men whom He knew. They
had been attracted to the Master by
the warmth of His love and friendship,
They were all intensely interested in
the establishment of the kingdom.
They welcomed the opportunity to be
with Him and share His experiences:
Only one of the number who received
scholarship in the College OF the
Apostles failed to graduate.
Jesus opened up the Apostolic College
with an inaugural address that present.
ed the principles of the kingdom, In
the absence of any catalogue, outlining
| the curriculum, one may consider that
1t contained the principal subjects that
He taught them during their student
DAYS. During the centuries that have
passed since the Lord delivered that