The Omaha guide., 1935-03-30

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grace, and in the knowledge OF our
Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. TO
him be glory both now and for ever.
II Peter 3:1S.
PRIMARY ToPIc-when Peter
Was Old.
JUNIOR ToPIc-Learning with
Peter.
INTERMEDIARY AND SENIOR
TOPIC-How Peter Became a Great
Leader.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT
TOPIC-What Peter Did to Spread
Christianity.
The method Of review Is always
determined by the grade and capac-
ity of the class and the genius OF
the teacher. The suggestions made
largely apply to the senior and
adult classes. A good method Of
review will he to east up to view
the following great experiences in
Peters life:
!. Peters First Meeting With
Christ John 1:lO-42).
This involves his conversion ana
call. AS a result of the l,aptist's
testimony two of Johns disciples
left him and followed Jesus. An
drew. one of these, when he knew
Christ because of having abode with
him. brought his brother Peter 10
Jesus. Andrew desired that Peter
should have a knowledge Of Jesus,
not merely through his testimony,
but through personal experience
Andrew did a great piece Of work.
for Peter became n Of the pillars
Of the church. Later Peter was
called with Andrew to become fish
ers Of men (Alark 1:16-1S). Tho
first call of Jesus was for salvation
Because he needed the call to saliva.
tion, he now is called to definite
service.
u. Peters Great confesslo"
Matt. 1G 1929.
The disciples had been with the
Lord for several years. They has
heard his wonderful words and vie
messed his mighty works. And since
Jesus was soon TO 20 to the erosa
4 vas necessary for the disciples
20 have q true conception OF HAM.
IN order to help them into the right
conception. Christ provoked this
confession from Peter mn the spoke
man for the xr"up ~ dIa.fpI~a
psees e~snfes<~.i '',-'srs r"-s'ah
ship and deityship. The burning
question then, as we'll az for the
present hour, 10. "What think 70 OF
Christf'
III. Peters Denial MARK 14:27.
To-. :.
A better statement would be "Pe.
ter's DOWNFALL" Peters confession
showed him to occupy q high posi-
ton. From that lofty eminence 70
the depth OF emphasizing a lie BY
means Of foul oaths fs a long way.
The steps are clear and should con.
stitute a solemn warning to all to
day: ti
i. Overwhelming elf-conadence
NV. 1882.
2. Sleeping at the post OF duty
wv. 32-3O.
8. Neglect Of prayer ". 38).
4. Service in the energy Of the
flesh ". AZ.
8. Following Jesus afar of ". 54).
6. Seeking comfort among the
Lords enemies ". 67).
z. Open denial wv. 68-72).
Peters trouble really began when
he shrank from the way Of the
cross.
w. Peters Restoration John 20:
ITO; q :11-19).
AS there were seven steps in Pc
ter's downfall, so there were seven
steps in his restoration.
i. Christ's prayer for Peter duke
22:31, 32).
2. The look Of Jesus duke % 81,
62).
3. Christ's message through the
women Mark 16:7).
A. A personal interview with the
risen Lord duke "a :34).
8. Peters open confession Of love
John q HID.
6. His work given back John
81 III, 1S).
Z. Willingness to suffer for Christ
John p :18, 19).
v. Peter at Pentecost (Acts FL
42).
Peter, with the rest of the disci-
ples, came into q new experience
at Pentecost. They came to know
the outpouring Of the Holy Spirit
as the fulfllment Of Joel's prophecy
Joel 2:2S-32).
VI. The Conversion Of Cornelius
(Act 10 :1-4S).
While Peter had the definite ex-
perience Of %I'entecost, he had not
vet come to know the real meaning
Of the church. He was ignorant
of that which God revealed through
Paul (Eph. 3:1-5). He knew that a
tremendous change had come. lie
saw the old order passing. II re-
luired the visitation Of God to him
1y NEAR Of the sheet let down from
heaven to show that the middle wal4
Df partition had now been broken
down and that Gentiles who accept
ed the finished work of Jesus Christ
were accented on high the same as