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February. 1930
led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted o f the devil. The usurper made a threefold attack upon Jesus, but was conquered by the Word. Two great facts stand out: Jesus is the Son o f God; He is the Son of man, dependent upon the power o f the Holy Spirit. * * *
pray for the conversion of a child, a scholar, or a friend, we must speak to that person and do what we can to bring him to Christ.— Preacher’s Hom’l. Comm. * * * Jesus’ Kindness to a Stranger Matt. 15:22-31 Memory Verse: “Jehovah is merciful and gracious” (Psa. 103:8). Prayer. Approach. —What is the nicest thing your mother ever did for you, boys and girls? I am sure that each of you can name something that is full of love and
Encouraging This word comes from Texas: “I am enclosing $2.50 for two y e a r s’ subscription to T he K ing ’ s B usiness , the best Bible magazine, I think. I can’t ex press in words just what it means to me. In the language o f the Apostle, as I read it I ‘thank God and take courage.’ "
L esson 3 Jesus Begins His Ministry
Lesson Text: Matt. 4:17-25. Golden t e x t : Matt. 4:17.
The King begins His public ministry. His message is repentance. He calls His first disciples and then goes forth into Galilee, teaching, preaching and healing. He gives an exhibition of His power and o f His compassion. * * * L esson 4 Standards o f the Kingdom Lesson Text: Matt. 5 :3-9, 17-20, 43-48. Golden Text: Matt. 5:8. The kingdom o f God has laws and standards. The righteousness o f the scribes and Pharisees did not qualify them for citizenship (20), Jesus gave new standards in the beatitudes, and also gave new interpretations of the laws of the kingdom. * * * L esson 5 Putting God’s Kingdom First Lesson Text: Matt. 6:5-13, 19-21 31- 33. Golden Text: Matt. 6:33. Jesus demands a new spirit o f prayer, teaches a new model prayer, and requires a new spirit of trust. That trustfulness is shown by laying up treasure in heaven and not upon earth.
fused. She told Jesus that even the “lit tle dogs” ate the crumbs that fell from their master’s table. Dogs, in those days, were not the pets that they are now ; neither were they considered of great value. Most o f them were poor, ill-fed creatures who were glad to get even a crumb from their master’s table. This mother felt that Jesus was so able to heal her little girl that even a “crumb,” as it were, of His power would be sufficient. So when Jesus saw her great faith and trust in Him, even though she was not of His own people, He said to her, “ O woman, great is thy faith : be it unto thee even as thou wilt ” and at that very hour, boys and girls, this little sick daugh ter of this faithful, loving mother, was healed. How happy their little home must have been that day with the little girl well again; and I am sure that the little girl never forgot her mother’s fen der care of her, and her visit to Jesus in her behalf; and I am sure, also, that both of them from that day forward always had hearts full o f praise for Jesus. Prayer. —o— March 30, 1930 Review Golden Text: “Unto us a child is born, unto us a Son is given; and the govern ment shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsel lor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace” (Isa. 9:6). * * * 'T’HE lessons of this quarter cover a period of about thirty-three years—that is, 4 B. C. to 29 A. D. The general topic might be called the Gospel of the King dom. * * * L esson 1 Childhood of Jesus Lesson Text: Matt. 2:10-23. Golden Text: Matt. 1:21. In this lesson we studied some events connected with the birth of the King. We saw His friends, the Wise Men, seeking, worshiping, offering gifts. We noted his rival, .Herod, plotting to kill Him. We studied the character o f Joseph, the man o f prayer, who was divinely guided to take his family to Egypt and to return in due time. A central lesson is, God’s plan cannot be overthrown by the powers of evil. * sfc * L esson 2 Baptism and Temptation of Jesus Lesson T ext: Matt. 3:13-4 :11. Golden Text: Matt. 3:17. The King was inaugurated and anointed by the Holy Spirit, after which He was
sacrifice. (Speak of mother-love among birds and animals, etc.) A real mother w i l l do anything within h e r power to help her children, but greater than the love of a mother is the love of Jesus.' In our lesson for today, Jesus h a s left His native land
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and the beautiful Sea of Galilee and has gone to the land of Tyre and Sidon. If you have a map in your Bible you can find the places along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea. Most of the people who lived in this part o f the country were heathen and did not worship the true God. In this land there lived a mother and her little daughter. But the sad part about this home was that the little girl was very ill. This mother loved her little girl very much—just the way your mother loves you. I can imagine how grieved this mother was because her daughter was ill. No doubt she had done everything she could for her, and had consulted the best doctors, but still her girl did not get better. Now, this mother may have heard of Jesus and of the wonderful way that He could make sick people well. If she had, I am sure that she just longed to have Jesus heal her little girl. And then, one day, she heard that Jesus was really in the land where she lived. How quickly this mother must have hurried to Jesus to tell Him about her sick child. Her first words were, “Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou Son of David." This mother loved her girl so much that she suffered because she was so ill. But to her cry the Lord Jesus answered not a word. He knew just the best way to deal with this mother. But when Jesus did not answer her, the disciples begged Him to send her away so that she would not bother Him; but that was never Jesus’ way. He always gave help to those who came to Him. After a while He spoke and said that He had been sent to His own people, the Jews. You know, this woman was not a Jewess, but a Gentile. (Explain.) Then she came and fell down before Jesus and worshiped Him, and again entreated Him with the words, “Lord, help me." Now, the Gentiles in those days were called “dogs,” so when Jesus spoke to her again, He told her that it was not fitting to take bread (help) away from His own people, the Jews, and give it to the Gen tiles, or “dogs.” But this mother loved her little girl so much and wanted her healed so badly, and was so sure that Jesus could do it, she would not be re-
* * * L esson 6 Warnings and Promises Lesson Text: Matt. 7 :12, 15-27. Golden Text: Matt. 7:19.
The citizens of the kingdom are put to the test. True and false prophets are known by their fruits. Wise and foolish builders are both revealed in the time of storm. Those who receive and build upon Christ and His Word are established upon a rock.
* * * L esson 7 Jesus Healing and Helping
Lesson Text: Matt. 9:1-13. Golden Text: Matt. 8:17.
The palsied man had hinderers, a few human helpers, and a great Healer. Jesus teaches a lesson about sin and forgive ness. Matthew was forgiven, then in vited other sinners to his home to meet Jesus. The Pharisees were angry. This section o f the Gospel stresses the author ity of the King, over sickness, demons, death, nature, and men.
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