,,tra9+ ,,! ,,tea*] ,,by ,a4 ,f4 ,s*auffl]1 ,d4,d4 ,anto9ette ,ab]ne?y ,lamoreaux ,m>t9 ,g4 ,brumbaugh1 ,ph4,d41 ,,ll4,d4 ,m>ion ,lawrance ,supplem5t>y *apt]s by ,*>les ,a4 ,oliv] ,ira ,maurice ,price1 ,ph4,d4 ,approv$ z a ,fir/ ,/&>d ,c\rse by ! ,committee on ,education1 ,int]national ,sunday ,s*ool ,association ,,! ,,sunday ,,s*ool ,,times ,,company ,,philadelphia ,,copyright1 #aijh1 ,,by ,,! ,,sunday ,,s*ool ,,times ,,company ,,ent]$ ,,at ,,/ation]s' ,,hall1 ,,london1 #aijh ,,all ,,rights ,,res]v$ ,,cont5ts ,,organiz+ ,,& ,,conduct+ ,a ,,tea*]-,,tra9+ ,,class #e ,,*>les ,a4 ,,oliv] #a4 ,,! ,,book #aa ,a4 ,f4 ,,s*auffl]1 ,d4,d4 ,,h[ ,,! ,,bible ,,came ,,to ,,u #abc ,,ira ,,maurice ,,price1 ,,ph4,d4 ,,! ,,gi/ ,,( ,,! ,,books #abi ,,compil$ #b4 ,,! ,,pupil #aci ,,anto9ette ,,ab]ne?y ,,lamoreaux #c4 ,,! ,,tea*] #aha ,,m>t9 ,g4 ,,brumbaugh1 ,,ph4,d41 ,,ll4,d4 #d4 ,,! ,,s*ool #bai ,,m>ion ,,lawrance ,,app5dix ,,tea*+ ,,h9ts #bei ,,paul',s ,,j\rneys #bff ,,! ,,twelve ,,tribes1 ,,map #bgj ,,assyria ,,& ,,canaan1 ,,map #bgj ,,exodus ,,& ,,w&]+s1 ,,map #bga ,organiz+ & ,conduct+ ! ,tea*]-tra9+ ,class ,,*>les ,a4 ,,oliv] ,tea*]-,tra9+ ,sup]9t5d5t ,p5nsylvania ,/ate ,sabba? ,s*ool ,association4 ,tea*]-tra9+ ,ne$$4--,no m s]i\s problem faces ! ,sunday-s*ool to-day ?an ! 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"w ( ! *ur* w gladly engage 9 ,sunday-s*ool tea*+ aft] !y h be5 specially in/ruct$ 9 ! ,bible & 9 ! pr9ciples ( tea*+4 ,?is book provides ! ess5tial elem5ts = ! tea*]-tra9+ c\rse 9 f\r sections3 7#a7 ,! ,bible mat]ial :i* is ! basis = all ,sunday-s*ool in/ruction1 "u ! title ( ,! ,book1 by ,dr4 ,s*auffl]4 7#b7 ,a /udy ( ! work+ ( ! m9d at v>i\s ages & "u diff]+ conditions 7a brief /udy ( psy*ology71 "u ! title ( ,! ,pupil1 by ,mrs4 ,lamoreaux4 7#c7 ,a /udy ( tea*+ pr9ciples & ! application ( ^! pr9ciples 7a brief /udy ( p$agogy71 "u ! title ( ,! ,tea*]1 by ,dr4 ,brumbaugh4 7#d7 ,a /udy ( ! place 9 :i* ?is in/ruction %\ld be giv51 t is1 ,! ,s*ool1 by ,mr4 ,lawrance4 ,additional mat]ial = in/ruction w be f\nd 9 ! *apt] ,h[ ! ,bible came to ,u by ,pr(essor ,ira ,maurice ,price1 & ,! ,gi/ ( ! ,books4 ,/>t+ a ,class4--7#a7 ,no bett] beg9n+ c be made ?an a pray]ful conf]5ce betwe5 ! pa/or & ! ,sunday-s*ool sup]9t5d5t to det]m9e ! ne$ & possibilities ( tea*]-tra9+ )9 ! local s*ool4 7#b7 ,! ne>e/ repres5tative ( organiz$ ,sunday-s*ool "w 9 y\r c\nty or ,/ate w gladly furni% y ) pr9t$ matt] po9t+ out ! tea*]-tra9+ plans 9 successful use 9 y\r d5om9ation4 7#c7 ,select y\r text-book & famili>ize y\rself ) x4 7#d7 ,call ! tea*]s & (fic]s toge!r4 ,h a half-h\r social feature1 to be foll[$ ) an e>ne/ address on ! ne$ & ! plan ( tea*]-tra9+4 ,tea* a sample lesson f ! text-book4 ,endeavor 9 t meet+ to secure at lea/ a few p]sons :o w agree to ent] a class & w promise to d p]sonal "w to secure o!r memb]s4 ,b d n make ! mi/ake ( requir+ a l>ge class be=e beg9n+4 ,a lead] & two or m /ud5ts w con/itute a class4 ,:o ,%\ld ,ent] ! ,class8--,two g5]al plans are n[ 9 op]ation4 ,"o provides = a tra9+ class = pres5t tea*]s4 ,?is class %\ld meet at a conv5i5t "t dur+ ! week to foll[ ! c\rse 9 a tea*]-tra9+ text-book4 ,a :ole ev5+ c\ld pr(itably be giv5 to class "w4 ,if ?is is n feasible ! class may meet = /udy at ! "t ( ! weekly tea*]s'-meet+ or be=e or aft] ! mid-week pray] s]vice4 ,a second plan provides = ! tra9+ ( prospective tea*]s1 & ?is may be done 9 a class meet+ at ! "t ( ! regul> s*ool session4 ,^! %\ld be f\nd 9 ! s5ior & adult dep>tm5ts ( ! s*ool & %\ld be sixte5 ye>s ( age or old]4 ,! mo/ promis+ "y p 9 ! s*ool %\ld be s\ght = memb]%ip 9 ?is class4 ,if possible1 a sep>ate room %\ld be provid$ s t ! "t ( ! clos+ ex]cises ( ! s*ool c\ld be add$ to ! lesson p]iod ( ! class4 ,?is w enable ! class to devote t5 m9utes to a brief /udy ( ! spiritual tea*+s ( ! g5]al ,bible lesson = ! day & yet leave a half-h\r or m = ! tra9+ lesson4 ,x %\ld n be ov]look$ t if a class = pres5t tea*]s is e/abli%$1 ! (fic]s ( ! s*ool w f9d ! c\rse invaluable & p>5ts w secure v helpful in/ruction 9 ! c>e & nurture ( "y *ildr54 ,mak+ ! ,class a ,success4--,x is possible = "o /ud5t to foll[ a tea*]-tra9+ c\rse alone1 b x is v desirable = two or m to jo9 & take ! c\rse 9 class4 ,sev]al p]sons meet+ = conf]5ce w br+ bett] results ?an ! same p]sons /udy+ individually4 ,! class %\ld h a lead] :o is a sympa!tic1 pati5t1 tactful ,*ri/ian man or woman1 :o w inspire ! memb]s to cont9ue 9 _! "w1 & :o w see t e session ( ! class is a conf]5ce & n a lecture4 ,indiff]5t "w %\ld be disc\rag$4 ,! memb]s ( ! class are m likely to cont9ue to ! end ( ! c\rse if !y h ! consci\sness ( ma/]+ ! "w4 ,! "q & answ] me?od %\ld be emphasiz$1 & ! entire p]iod ( ! class %\ld be giv5 at frequ5t int]vals to reviews4 ,illum9at+ essays & talks may be br\ght into ! class1 b ^! %\ld be brief1 & %\ld deal 9 a simple way ) side-lights on ! lesson assign$ = t p]iod4 ,x is v desirable t ! class %\ld be enroll$ ) ! d5om9ational tea*]-tra9+ dep>tm5t & ) ! ,/ate ,sunday ,s*ool ,association4 ,?is enrolm5t w furni% ! (fic]s ( ^! organizations ) in=mation :i* w enable !m to keep 9 t\* ) ! class & to s5d f "t to "t helpful & inspirational sugge/ions4 ,! enrolm5t ( ! class w also cause ! memb]s to feel ! importance ( ! c\rse & w /r5g!n ! s5se ( obligation to d ?or\gh "w4 ,! (ficial exam9ations are ( ! greate/ importance1 & %\ld be tak5 by e memb] ( ! class4 ,^! exam9ation te/s int5sify int]e/1 & help to hold ! class toge!r until ! end ( ! c\rse4 ,great enc\ragem5t w be giv5 to ! memb]s ( ! class if public recognition is made ( _! "w f "t to "t4 ,brief words spok5 9 public comm5d+ ! "w :i* is be+ done w (t5 tide "s falt]+ memb] ov] ! crisis ( hesitation4 ,! d5om9ational ,sunday-s*ool lead]s & (fic]s ( organiz$ ,sunday-s*ool "w frequ5tly may be call$ ^u to l5d enc\ragem5t by _! helpful pres5ce at "s public function ( ! class4 ,! diploma issu$ by ! d5om9ations or by ! ,int]national ,sunday ,s*ool ,association is a fitt+ recognition ( "w done1 & gives ! /ud5t a place 9 ! enl>g+ fell[%ip ( tra9$ tea*]s4 ,alumni ,associations are be+ =m$ 9 ! ,/ates ) annual reunions4 ,graduat+ ex]cises %\ld be provid$1 & ^! %\ld be impressive & dignifi$ s]vices t w %[ to ! *ur* & community ! emphasis ! ,sunday-s*ool is plac+ on high grade "w4 ,! ,sunday ,s*ool ,times ,company does n (f] any c]tificates or diplomas1 nor does x conduct any tea*]-tra9+ classes4 ,all ?is is c>ri$ on by ! d5om9ations1 or ?r\gh ! ag5cy ( ! ,/ate ,sunday ,s*ool ,associations4 ,,! ,,book ,a4 ,f4 ,,s*auffl]1 ,d4,d4 ,,page ,! ,bible #aa ,,lesson 7,,old ,,te/am5t7 #a4 ,! ,old ,te/am5t ,division #ad #b4 ,f ,creation to ,abraham #ai #c4 ,f ,abraham to ,jacob #bc #d4 ,joseph #bh #e4 ,moses #cc #f4 ,jo%ua to ,samson #ci #g4 ,saul to ,solomon #dd #h4 ,rehoboam to ,ho%ea #di #i4 ,abijam to ,z$ekiah #ed #aj4 ,elijah #ei #aa4 ,return f ,captivity #fd 7,,new ,,te/am5t7 #a4 ,new ,te/am5t ,division #ga #b4 ,! ,life ( ,jesus--,?irty ,ye>s ( ,prep>ation #gf #c4 ,! ,ye> ( ,obscurity #hb #d4 ,! ,ye> ( ,popul>ity #hh #e4 ,! ,ye> ( ,opposition #id #f4 ,! ,clos+ ,week #ajj #g4 ,! ,=ty ,days #ajf #h4 ,! ,e>ly ,*ur* #aaj #i4 ,! ,life ( ,paul #aaf ,h[ ! ,bible ,came to ,u #abc ,ira ,maurice ,price1 ,ph4,d4 ,! ,gi/ ( ! ,books #abi ,compil$ ,tea*+ ,h9ts ,lead]s ( classes1 & individuals pursu+ ^! /udies ap>t f classes1 are urg$ to read ! *apt] entitl$ ,tea*+ ,h9ts1 on page #bei1 be=e beg9n+ ?is section ,! ,bible #a4 ,me?ods ( ,bible ,/udy4--,microscopic /udy ( ! ,bible is ! /udy ( small] portions1 su* z s+le v]ses1 or p>ts ( *apt]s4 ,_m s]mons adopt ?is me?od4 ,x is good = _m purposes4 ,b x fails to give ! l>g] views ( ,bible hi/ory t ! tea*] ne$s = effective "w4 ,! telescopic me?od takes 9 l>ge sections ( ! ,^w1 & consid]s !m 9 _! relation to ! :ole ( revelation4 ,?is is ! me?od t w be adopt$ 9 ^! /udies4 ,illu/ration3 #djjj #cejj #cjjj #bejj #bjjj #aejj #ajjj #ejj _/ _/ _/ ,,ee ---------------------------------------- --------------- _/ ,a ,j ,e ,n ,a ,m ,s ,z ,c #b4 ,to assi/ 9 ! /udy ( a g5]al survey ( ,bible hi/ory1 we give z a memory outl9e above a *>t ( ! c5turies betwe5 ,adam & ,*ri/4 ,we use 9 ?is ! *ronology 9 our ,bibles1 n because x is correct1 b because s*ol>s h n yet agre$ on a bett]1 especially = ! ages be=e ,abraham4 ,all ! names are well-kn[n b t ( ,j>$1 & 8 is put 9 m]ely to m>k ! close ( ! fir/ half-mill5nium4 ,memorize ^! names s t y c reproduce ! *>t )\t look+ at ! book4 ,?is ex]cise ( memory w enable y to locate ! *ief ev5ts ( ,bible hi/ory r\ghly 9 _! appropriate *ronological environm5t4 ,are y read+ ab\t any ev5t 9 ! w&]+s ( ,israel8 ,( c\rse y are betwe5 ! lett]s ,m4 & ,s4 ,is x a /ory ( ,elijah t y are /udy+8 ,!n ! ev5t mu/ lie betwe5 ! lett]s ,s4 & ,z4 ,or is x ! biography ( ,nehemiah t =ms y\r lesson8 ,!n x mu/ lie to ! "r ( ! lett] ,z4 #c4 ,"o peculi>ity ( ! ,bible n>rative is t at times x is q diffuse1 & cov]s mu* space on ! sacr$ page1 :ile at o!r times x is mo/ highly cond5s$4 ,= example1 ! fir/ twelve *apt]s ( ,g5esis cov] ov] #bjjj ye>s at ! l[e/ computation4 ,all ! re/ ( ,g5esis 7?irty-eight *apt]s7 cov]s ! lives ( f\r m51 ,abraham1 ,isaac1 ,jacob1 & ,joseph4 ,! fir/ *apt] ( ,exodus cov]s c5turies :ile all ! re/ ( ,exodus1 all ( ,leviticus1 all ( ,numb]s & all ( ,deut]onomy cov] only =ty ye>s4 ,surely !re mu/ be "s good reason = ?is4 ,aga91 two *apt]s 9 ,mat!w & two 9 ,luke cov] ?irty ye>s ( our ,"l's life1 :ile all ! re/ ( ! f\r ,gospels cov] only ?ree & a half ye>s4 #d4 ,ano!r peculi>ity ( ! ,^w is t ! miracul\s elem5t is v unev5ly di/ribut$4 ,at times miracles ab\nd1 & at o!r times !y are b few 9 numb]4 ,9 ! fir/ elev5 *apt]s ( ,g5esis1 cov]+ m ?an #bjjj ye>s1 !re are few miracles1 outside ( ^? ( ! creation4 ,b 9 ! p]iod aft] t1 cov]$ by ! f\r great ,patri>*s1 we f9d m miracles ?an be=e4 ,dur+ ! ,mosaic p]iod1 beg9n+ ) ,exodus #b1 we f9d t miracles beg9 to multiply z nev] be=e4 ,= in/ance1 ,god f$ 8 p = =ty ye>s 7except on ! ,sabba?7 ) manna4 ,aga91 9 ! times ( ,elijah & ,eli%a1 ! n>rative amplifies1 & ! miracles multiply4 ,& once m :5 we come to ! ,messianic p]iod1 z exemplifi$ 9 ! /ory ( ,*ri/1 ! n>rative becomes f\rfold1 & ! miracles multiply z nev] be=e4 ,:at is ! reason = ?is amplification ( n>rative & simultane\s multiplication ( ! miracul\s8 ,x is because ^! p]iods 7 exceptionally significant4 ,9 !m ,god 0 try+ to tea* m5 lessons ( peculi> importance4 ,s he l$ ! writ]s to tell ! /ory m 9 full1 & he himself emphasiz$ ! tea*+ by 8 own ,div9e int]position4 #e4 ,9 ! ,patri>*al p]iod ,god 0 call+ out him :o 0 to be ! f\nd] ( t p :i* 0 to pres]ve ,god's law ?r\gh ! ages1 & f :om at la/ 0 to come ,jesus1 ! ,r$eem] ( ! _w4 ,?is 0 a mo/ important p]iod1 & "o ) :i* we might well become acqua9t$4 #f4 ,9 ! ,mosaic p]iod ,god 0 br++ out 8 p f bondage & 0 giv+ to !m laws t 7 to %ape _! national life = all "t4 ,he 0 also giv+ to !m a typology 9 high prie/1 tab]nacle1 & sacrifice t 0 to lead !m 9 ! way ( tru? until1 9 ! fulness ( ! "t1 he 0 to come :o 0 ! fulfilm5t ( bo? law & type1 ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 ! ,lamb ( ,god1 & ! ,son ( ,god4 #g4 ,9 ! p]iod ( ,elijah & 8 great pupil1 ,eli%a1 ,god 0 mak+ a great ef=t to call back to himself ,israel1 or ! ,nor!rn ,k+dom1 :i* _h be5 l$ into gross idolatry by ,j]oboam1 & lat] by ,ahab4 #h4 ,9 ! ,messianic p]iod ,god 0 fulfill+ all t he _h promis$ f ! beg9n+ z to a ,r$eem] :o 0 to come4 ,he :o _h spok5 to ! fa!rs ?r\gh ! prophets1 & ! v>i\s types1 0 n[ to speak to m5 ?r\gh ! p]son ( 8 ,son4 ,good reason !n :y1 at ! f\r p]iods to :i* we h call$ att5tion1 ,god %\ld provide t ! n>rative %\ld be m full ?an at o!r times1 & t simultane\sly !re %\ld be ! m>k$ int]v5tion ( ! miracul\s1 to prove t ,god 0 truly speak+ to m51 & giv+ !m div9e directions z to h[ to act1 & :at to believe4 #i4 ,x foll[s1 !n1 t !re are f\r p]iods to :i* we %\ld pay especial att5tion1 z be+ ( unusual importance1 & ^! are ! ,patri>*al p]iod1 ! ,mosaic p]iod1 ! p]iod ( ,elijah & ,eli%a1 & ! p]iod ( ! ,messiah4 ,if ! /ud5t be well po/$ z to ! occurr5ces dur+ ^! p]iods1 & _! tea*+1 he w h at lea/ a good work+ outl9e ( ! :ole ( ! ,bible hi/ory 9 its mo/ important developm5ts4 ,to emphasize ^! p]iods we h add$ on ! *>t 9 ! ,memory ,outl9e ! dots t w be se51 multiply+ !m at ea* p]iod some:at 9 proportion to ! multiplication ( ! miracul\s elem5t 9 ! n>rative4 ,te/ ,que/ions ,:at two ways are !re ( /udy+ ! ,bible8 ,:at advantage is !re = our purposes 9 ! second me?od8 ,give ! n9e names t divide ! ,old ,te/am5t times into p]iods ( five c5turies ea*4 ,:at *ronological peculi>ity d we f9d 9 ! ,bible n>rative8 ,give "s examples ( ?is4 7,pick out o!r in/ances ( ?is y\rself47 ,:at peculi>ity d we f9d 9 ! di/ribution ( ! miracles8 ,"n ! f\r p]iods 9 :i* ! n>rative amplifies & at ! same "t ! miracles multiply4 ,lesson #a ,! ,old ,te/am5t ,division ,,pr9cipal ,,ev5ts ,prelude4--,! /ory ( creation 7,g54 #a1 #b74 ,god 0 ! au?or ( all & no idolatry 0 to be p]mitt$4 ,fir/ ,p]iod4--,adam1 ! fir/ man2 s9n$ & fell 7,g54 #c74 ,second ,p]iod4--,noah1 ! head ( a family1 sav$ 9 ! ark f a deva/at+ flood2 a new beg9n+ = ! human race1 foll[$ by ano!r failure 7,g54 #f1 #g1 #h74 ,! t[] ( ,babel 7,g54 #aa3d74 ,confusion ( tongues 7,g54 #aa3e-i74 ,?ird ,p]iod4--,! *os5 family1 "u ,abraham1 broad5s to tribal life4 ,! desc5t to ,egypt 7,g54 #df74 ,prosp]ity 7,g54 #dg3aa71 foll[$ by oppression 7,exod4 #a3h-bb74 ,moses ! deliv]] 7,exod4 #c3a-aa74 ,! m>* out ( ,egypt 7,exod4 #ab74 ,legislation at ,m\nt ,s9ai 7,exod4 #bj74 ,entry into ,canaan 7,jo%4 #a-d74 ,times ( ! ,judges4 7,judg4 #a to #ba74 ,f\r? ,p]iod4--,?ree k+s 9 all ,israel--,saul1 ,david1 ,solomon 7#a ,sam4 #aj to #a ,k+s #ab74 ,! divid$ k+dom4 ,fif? ,p]iod4--,! captivity 7#b ,k+s #be74 ,! return4 ,ezra & ,nehemiah4 ,lead+ ,names4--,fir/ & ,second p]iods--,adam1 ,noah2 ,?ird p]iod--,abraham1 ,isaac1 ,jacob1 ,joseph1 ,moses1 ,jo%ua1 ,samuel2 ,f\r? p]iod--,saul1 ,david1 ,hezekiah1 ,josiah1 ,elijah1 ,eli%a1 ,isaiah1 ,j]emiah1 ,amos1 ,hosea2 ,fif? p]iod--,z]ubbabel1 ,ezra1 ,nehemiah1 ,haggai1 ,ze*>iah1 ,mala*i4 ,,"t4--,f an unkn[n "t to ab\t #djj ,b4 ,c4 ,,l&s4--,arm5ia1 ,*aldea1 ,pale/9e1 ,egypt1 ,p]sia4 ,illu/ration ,,significance ,,( ,,ev5ts4--,! ,old ,te/am5t beg9s ) a /atem5t ( ! creation2 tells ( ! introduction ( man1 made 9 ! image ( ,god2 records ! d[nfall ( man & ,god's _m ef=ts to r$eem him2 recites ! incid5ts ( ,god's deal+s ) *os5 individuals1 select$ families & a p>ticul> nation2 cont9ues ) ?is nation sep>at$ into two p>ts & held captive by a =eign p[]1 & closes ) ! return ( a "p ( ,judah4 ,) ! entrance ( s9 came ! promise ( salvation ?r\gh "o :o %\ld come out ( ! *os5 7,jewi%7 nation4 ,! ,old ,te/am5t ,preview ,,note4--,! ,*ronology us$ ?r\gh\t is bas$ on ,! ,dat$ ,ev5ts ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 by ,willis ,judson ,bee*]4 #a4 ,two ,great ,divisions4--,9 biblical hi/ory "h are two great divisions1 t ( ! ,old ,te/am5t & t ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,x is well to h cle> outl9es 9 our m9ds ) reg>d to ! great out/&+ *>act]i/ics ( ^! p]iods4 ,9 mak+ ^! divisions into ! p]iods t foll[ we h no ,?us sai? ! ,"l = our guidance1 b use ! be/ common s5se t we h4 ,o!rs might make a diff]5t division1 b we give t bel[ z at ! lea/ sugge/ive4 #b4 ,prelude4--,! great prelude ( creation4 ,"h we are told t all ?+s f9d _! orig9 9 ,god4 ,?is tea*+ is 9 contradi/9ction to ! claim t matt] is et]nal4 ,x also d5ies ! doctr9e t ! _w 0 made by *ance4 ,x places ! beg9n+ ( all ?+s se5 9 ! p[] ( ,"o :o is f et]nity to et]nity4 ,?is satisfies ! crav+s ( ! human he>t z no o!r tea*+ does4 #c4 ,fir/ ,p]iod4--,adam to ,noah4 ,"h we h ! fir/ /age 9 ! drama ( human hi/ory4 ,9 x we f9d ! beg9n+s ( ! human race1 ( s91 & ( r$emption4 ,?ree mo/ important beg9n+s4 ,x is cov]$ by ,g5esis #b to #e inclusive4 ,x is m>k$ by total failure on ! "p ( man4 ,e imag9ation ( ! ?\ghts ( 8 he>t 0 only evil cont9ually 7,g54 #f3e74 ,man prov$ himself recreant to ,god's holy law4 #d4 ,second ,p]iod4--,noah to ,abraham4 ,*apt]s #f to #ab4 ,god makes a new beg9n+ ) ! family ( ,noah4 ,b1 z be=e1 man proves himself disob$i5t & fai?less to 8 ,god4 ,we f9d a great civilization1 b little godl9ess4 ,= ! second "t man proves a failure1 s f> z ob$i5ce to ,god's law is conc]n$4 ,man 9 8 pride says1 ,come1 let u build1 :ile ,god on 8 "p says1 ,come1 let u conf\nd 7,g54 #aa3d & #g74 ,b little space is giv5 9 ! ,bible to ^! two p]iods1 = !y are 9 reality prelim9>y to ! ?ird1 :i* is ( va/ly m importance ?an ! two put toge!r4 #e4 ,?ird ,p]iod4--,abraham to ,k+s4 ,g5esis #ab ?r\gh to #a ,samuel #i4 ,?is is a mo/ important p]iod4 ,"h ,god *anges 8 me?od ( treat+ man4 ,f h5ce=? he w *iefly communicate tru? to mank9d ?r\gh a *os5 family & nation4 ,n t no man outside ( ?is circle c "k ,god's w1 b t especially ?r\gh ,abraham & 8 se$ ,god *ooses to make 8 w kn[n1 until1 9 ! fulness ( "t1 ,jesus1 ! son ( ,abraham accord+ to ! fle%1 %all come & reveal cle>ly ,god's love & r$emption to m54 ,9 ?is section we h ! /ory ( ! patri>*al family1 fir/ com+ out ( ,ur ( ! ,*aldees1 & liv+ = a :ile 9 ,canaan4 ,!n !y g d[n to ,egypt1 & at la/ are oppress$4 ,aft] be+ weld$ toge!r 9 ! furnace ( affliction !y are br\ght out ) a mighty h& & an out/ret*$ arm1 & 9 ! wild]ness !y receive ! law ( ,god ?r\gh _! great lead]1 ,moses4 ,"h too !y le>n ! way ( acceptable wor%ip1 & are prep>$ = entry into ! ,l& ( ,promise4 ,!n foll[s ! conque/ ( ! l& "u ,moses' successor1 ,jo%ua4 ,n[ comes ! p]iod ( ! ,judges1 :5 ,god rules 8 p directly ?r\gh ^! div9ely call$ m54 ,?is is easily se5 to be a mo/ important p]iod4 ,all ?is "t ,israel only is mono!i/ic 7believ+ 9 "o ,god71 b all ! o!r nations ( ! e>? are grossly idolatr\s4 ,dur+ ?is p]iod we see t s long z ,god's *os5 p obey him !y prosp]1 :ile z soon z !y disobey disa/]s beg9 to multiply4 ,9 ?is p]iod1 too1 0 giv5 t legislation :i* has be5 ! f\ndation ( all ! legislation ( civiliz$ nations f t "t to ?is4 ,"h also we h ! f\ndations ( t sy/em ( types t culm9at$ 9 ,jesus1 great ,david's great] ,son4 ,sacrifice1 high prie/1 tab]nacle1 "h h _! orig9 or _! developm5t4 ,9 all ! hi/ory ( ! _w up to t "t !re 0 no p]iod s fraught ) bless+s = mank9d z 0 ?is p]iod4 #f4 ,f\r? ,p]iod4--,k+s to captivity4 #a ,samuel #i to #b ,k+s #be4 ,?is may be divid$ into two p>ts3 7#a7 ,! unit$ mon>*y4 ,?is la/$ "o hundr$ & tw5ty ye>s1 & _h ?ree k+s1 ,saul1 ,david1 ,solomon4 ,saul br\ght some?+ ( ord] out ( national *aos4 ,david c>ri$ ?is /ill f>!r & made ,israel truly a great nation4 ,solomon1 h[ev]1 ?r\gh too mu* luxury & _m political alliances1 s[$ ! se$s ( national decay4 7#b7 ,n[ comes ! division ( ! mon>*y1 br\ght on by ! folly ( ,rehoboam1 ,solomon's son4 ,because ( 8 refusal to light5 ! heavy taxes1 t5 tribes revolt$ & e/abli%$ a k+dom "u ,j]oboam4 ,ev] aft] ?is !y 7 kn[n z ,israel1 also call$ by u ! ,nor!rn ,k+dom4 ,! ,k+dom ( ,judah is also kn[n z ! ,s\!rn ,k+dom4 ,israel1 or ! ,nor!rn ,k+dom w5t f ! wor%ip ( ! gold5 calves to t ( ,baal1 & cont9u$ on ! d[nw>d c\rse until !y w5t into captivity4 ,!y _h only "o good k+1 nam$ ,jehu1 & he 0 none too good4 ,judah1 or ! ,s\!rn ,k+dom f>$ some:at bett]1 ?\gh ev5 "h !re 0 mu* idolatry4 ,at la/ ,judah too w5t into captivity1 on acc\nt ( its s94 ,x is mo/ sugge/ive to comp>e ! triumphant entry ( ,israel into ! l&1 & its %ameful exit 9 *a9s & te>s4 ,x 0 all br\ght ab\t ?r\gh ab&on+ ! ,god ( ,abraham4 ,!re are "s 9 mod]n days :o claim t ,israel _h naturally a mono!i/ic t5d5cy1 & on t acc\nt sl[ly work$ its way out ( poly!ism into mono!ism4 ,! writ] does n s read ! hi/ory1 b f9ds t ,israel _h an invet]ate t5d5cy to poly!ism1 & t ,god only cur$ x ( ?is s9 ?r\gh ! sorr[s ( ! captivity4 #g4 ,fif? ,p]iod4--,captivity & return4 ,read ,ezra & ,nehemiah4 ,?is is n a p]iod ( great glory1 l t ( ,solomon's reign4 ,b x is a p]iod mo/ rem>kable on acc\nt ( ! fact t ,judah 0 n[ /rictly mono!i/ic1 & f t day to ?is1 ov] two ?\s& ye>s1 x has rema9$ s4 ,9 ! furnace fires ( captivity ,god cur$ 8 p once & =ev] ( _! besett+ s91 idolatry4 ,?is is a mo/ rem>kable fact1 = ! nations into :i* !y w5t z captives 7 !mselves totally idolatr\s4 ,9 ?is p]iod comes ! build+ ( ! second temple1 ! re=m "u ,ezra1 & ! build+ ( ! walls ( ,j]usalem1 "u ,nehemiah4 #h4 ,n[ ! /ory closes = f\r c5turies & does n op5 until ! ,new ,te/am5t times 7) :i* we %all deal lat] on7 beg94 ,te/ ,que/ions ,into :at two great divisions is ! ,bible divid$8 ,give ! !me ( ! ,prelude to ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,give ! ext5t ( ! fir/ p]iod4 ,:at 0 its outcome8 ,give ! ext5t ( ! second p]iod4 ,9 :at moral condition did its t]m9ation f9d mank9d8 ,f :om to :om did ! ?ird p]iod rea*8 ,:at *ange 9 ,god's me?od ( revelation did ! ?ird p]iod manife/8 ,) :at family did ,god beg9 n[ to deal m specifically8 ,:]e did family life m]ge into national life8 ,:at two important phases ( div9e revelation did ?is p]iod include8 ,give ! limits ( ! f\r? p]iod4 ,give ! two divisions ( p]iod f\r4 ,give ! cause ( ! division ( ! ,unit$ ,k+dom4 ,:at 0 ! c\rse ( hi/ory 9 ! ,nor!rn ,k+dom8 ,:at c\rse did hi/ory take 9 ! ,s\!rn ,k+dom8 ,give ! two prom95t features ( p]iod five4 ,:at m>k$ *ange _h come ov] ,judah betwe5 ! captivity & ! return8 ,give ! great names t are prom95t 9 ! sev]al p]iods into :i* we h divid$ ! ,old ,te/am5t times4 ,lesson #b ,f ,creation to ,abraham ,old ,te/am5t ,division--,prelude1 ,fir/ ,p]iod1 ,second ,p]iod ,,pr9cipal ,,ev5ts ,prelude4 ,acc\nt ( ! ,creation4--,! creation days3 ,light 7,g54 #a3c-e72 firmam5t 7#a3f-h72 l& & wat] sep>at$1 vegetation 7#a3i-ac72 heav5ly bodies--sun1 moon1 />s 7#a3ad-ai72 fi%1 birds & animals 7#a3ai-be72 man 7#a3bf-ca74 ,fir/ ,p]iod4 ,creation ( ,man4--,man made 9 ,god's image 7,g54 #a3bg72 creation ( ,eve 7,g54 #b3ba1 #bb74 ,entrance ( s9 & ! fall 7#c3a-f72 ,ca91 son ( ,adam & ,eve1 kill$ 8 bro!r ,abel 7#d3c-h74 ,second ,p]iod4 ,! ,flood4--,! preval5ce ( wick$ness 7,g54 #f3e7 caus$ ,god to de/roy ! population ( ! _w by flood1 ) ! exception ( ,noah1 8 family1 & select$ animals 7,g54 #f-h74 ,god made a cov5ant ) ,noah n to de/roy ! p aga9 by flood 7#i3h-ag7 ,! ,t[] ( ,babel4--,! wick$ness 9 ! he>t ( m5 f\nd expression 9 ! build+ ( ! great t[] ( ,babel1 & ! puni%m5t !re= 0 ! confusion ( tongues 7#aa3a-i74 ,,"t4--,f an unkn[n "t to #aibh ,b4 ,c4 ,,places4--,g>d5 ( ,ed51 ,we/]n ,asia1 ,babylon4 ,illu/ration ,,significance ,,( ,,ev5ts4--,! creative p]iod m>ks ,god z ! supreme au?or ( ! univ]se & ( its inhabitants2 s9less at fir/1 man falls1 & beg9s ! battle ) evil :i* %all cease only ) ! ultimate complete triumph ( ,*ri/1 ! ,r$eem]4 ,! flood m>ks ! fir/ ( a s]ies ( trem5d\s ef=ts to save ! _w f ! ?raldom ( s94 ,be=e ! ,*os5 ,family #i4 ,prelude4--,?is is ! beg9n+ ( all ?+s1 & well suits ! crav+s ( ! human m9d4 ,x says1 ,9 ! beg9n+ ,god creat$4 ,?is beg9n+ does n g z f> back z t ( ,john #a3a1 = t ant$ates creation & po9ts to a beg9n+ be=e ,god creat$4 ,t is1 ,john sweeps back to t beg9n+ :5 z yet !re 0 none b ,god4 ,if ?is /atem5t ( ,g5esis #a3a is comp>$ ) creation my?s z f\nd among o!r nations1 x w at once be se5 to be f> gr&] & m 9 accord ) our be/ ?\ghts ( ! div9e activity4 ,unbelief may say1 ,9 ! beg9n+ matt]1 or 9 ! beg9n+ =ce1 b t does n satisfy ! human he>t z d ! words ( ! sacr$ writ]4 ,9 ?is beg9n+ we see ! orig9 ( all ?+s4 ,g5esis means beg9n+s1 & 9 ?is book we f9d ! beg9n+s ( matt]1 ( vegetable life1 ( animal life1 ( man1 ( s91 ( sacrifice1 ( mat]ial civilization1 ( ! ,cov5ant ,p1 & ( ,r$emption4 ,truly a wond]ful book4 ,well has x be5 said t ,g5esis enfolds all t ! re/ ( ! ,bible unfolds4 ,9 ?is book we f9d ! g]m ( all t is to foll[4 ,if we w\ld "k ! inn] significance ( all t we f9d 9 ,g5esis we mu/ look to ,revelation4 #aj4 ,p]iod ,"o4--,adam to ,noah4 ,"h comes ! /ory ( ! creation ( man4 ,innoc5t he 0 at ! fir/1 b 9 ! trial to :i* he is br\ght1 man fails1 & disobeys4 ,z s9n]1 he n[ hides f ! face ( ,god1 & has to be s\ght out by 8 heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,s9 creat$ a b>ri] betwe5 ,god ! ,holy ,"o & man ! s9n]4 ,!n x is t ,god beg9s 8 "w ( r$emption1 & 9 ,g5esis #c3ae we see ! fir/ promise ( t r$emption t is to be fulfill$ 9 ,jesus 9 lat] days4 ,9 ?is p]iod we see ! fir/ sacrifice1 & 9 x1 too1 we come across ! full fruitage ( hatr$1 :i* culm9at$ 9 murd]4 ,man proves to be a sad failure1 & ! record is t ,god looks d[n f heav5 to see h[ man is act+4 ,& ,jehovah saw t ! wick$ness ( man 0 great 9 ! e>?1 & t e imag9ation ( ! ?\ghts ( 8 he>t 0 only evil cont9ually 7,g54 #f3e74 ,f t day to ?is1 man :5 left to himself reproduces ?is picture1 z may be se5 9 ^? l&s :]e !re is no light ( ! gospel ( ! grace ( ,god4 ,! *ief *>act]s ( ?is p]iod are ,adam & ,eve1 ,ca9 & ,abel1 ,eno*1 :o walk$ ) ,god3 & he 0 n2 = ,god took him1 ,noah & 8 ?ree sons--,%em1 ,ham1 & ,japhe?4 #aa4 ,p]iod ,two4--,?is la/s f ,noah to ,abraham4 ,god blots out ! human race z x !n exi/$ & beg9s x anew4 ,s f>1 all t we "k ( ! human race liv$ 9 ! ,euphrates valley1 & all mod]n rese>* confirms ! ,bible /atem5t ) reg>d to ?is4 ,x ne$ n be ma9ta9$ t ! flood 0 univ]sal1 9 ! s5se t x cov]$ ! :ole _w1 z we n[ "k x4 ,all t is ne$ful to believe is t ! kn[n _w 0 subject to a deva/at+ flood t caus$ ! human race to p]i%1 ) ! exception ( ,noah & 8 family4 ,w>n$ by ,god ,noah builds ! ark1 & emb>ks 9 x4 ,! ra9s desc5d & ! f\nta9s ( ! great deep are brok5 up1 & ! l& is subm]g$4 ,9 due "t1 ! ra9s cease1 & ! floods dry up1 & ,noah s5ds out fir/ a rav51 :i* returns n4 ,!n he s5ds out a dove1 :i* comes back to ! ark1 n f9d+ any re/+-place4 ,9 sev5 days he s5ds out ano!r dove1 :i* returns br++ an olive-leaf 9 h] m\?4 ,! ?ird "t he s5ds =? a dove1 :i* returns n4 ,!n 9 due "t ,noah goes =? f ! ark1 :i* _h re/$ on ,m\nt ,ar>at 9 ,arm5ia4 #ab4 ,n[ foll[s ! beautiful /ory ( ! sacrifice t ,noah (f]s1 & ! promise ( ,god nev] aga9 to s5d a deluge on ! e>?4 ,?is promise is confirm$ by ! symbol ( ! ra9b[4 ,( c\rse !re _h be5 ra9b[s be=e ?is1 b ?is "t ,god takes ! ra9b[ & makes x a symbol ( 8 m]cy to s9ful man4 #ac4 ,! ,t[] ( ,babel4--,9 ?is p]iod we !re is a great advance 9 civilization1 z may be se5 by a c>eful read+ ( ,g5esis #aj3a-cb4 ,cities are built & nations are f\nd$ by ! desc5dants ( ! ,patri>* ,noah4 ,b ! evil t5d5cy ( ! human he>t aga9 %[s itself1 & ! pride ( man's a*ievem5t fills ! he>t ( ! desc5dants ( ,noah4 ,!n comes ! /ory ( ! t[] ( ,babel1 & 9 ?is we read mo/ significantly1 ,& !y said1 ,come1 let u build4 ,to ?is ,god's reply is ,come1 let u conf\nd4 ,man's pride is to be abas$1 & put to confusion4 ,s ! human race is scatt]$ abroad & its *]i%$ plans are brok5 up4 ,= ! second "t1 man is se5 to be a failure1 & !re is call = ano!r way ( deal+ ) ! race if ! tru? is to be pres]v$4 ,?is ?ird beg9n+ is to be f\nd 9 ,p]iod ,?ree1 ) :i* our next lesson w deal4 ,te/ ,que/ions ,/ate h[ ! ,gospel ( ,john has a sweep f>!r back ev5 ?an ,g5esis #a3a4 ,:at beg9n+s may we f9d 9 ! book ( ,g5esis8 ,h[ does man act t[>d ,god1 z soon z he transgresses 8 law8 ,:]e d we f9d ! beg9n+ ( ! /ory ( r$emption8 ,give ! names ( ! *ief actors 9 ?is fir/ p]iod ( ,bible hi/ory4 ,give ! div9e e/imate ( ! moral condition ( man be=e ! flood4 ,:]e does ! ,bible place ! /ory ( ! beg9n+s ( ! human race8 ,give ! /ory ( ! build+ ( ! ark & ( ! flood4 ,9 ! second p]iod1 :at may we say ( civilization8 ,h[ did its magnitude %[ itself8 ,give ! record ( ! scatt]+ ( ! human race4 ,0 ! second trial ( man any m successful ?an ! fir/1 reg>d$ f ! religi\s /&po9t8 ,lesson #c ,f ,abraham to ,jacob ,old ,te/am5t ,division--,?ird ,p]iod ,,lead+ ,,p]sons ,abraham4--,liv$ 9 ,ur ( ! ,*aldees4 ,call$ by ,god to leave c\ntry & home & k9dr$ to g to ,canaan1 ! promis$ l& 7,g54 #ab3a to #be3aa74 ,isaac4--,son ( ,abraham 7,g54 #ba74 ,propos$ z a sacrifice 7,g54 #bb3a-ai74 ,m>ri$ ,rebekah 7,g54 #bd74 ,esau4--,son ( ,isaac4 ,sold 8 bir?right to 8 bro!r 7,g54 #be3bg-cd74 ,jacob4--,son ( ,isaac4 ,by a trick secur$ 8 fa!r's p>t+ bless+1 to :i* ,esau 0 entitl$ 7,g54 #bg3a-de74 ,j\rney$ 9 se>* ( a wife1 & m>ri$ 7,g54 #bh3aj to #ca3af74 ,return$ & 0 =giv5 by ,esau 7,g54 #ca3ag to #cc3bj74 ,8 "n *ang$ to ,israel & he became ! fa!r ( ! ,jewi% nation 7,g54 #ce3i-ae74 ,_h twelve sons1 :o become ! heads ( ! ,twelve ,tribes ( ,israel 7,g54 #ce3bc-bg74 ,,"t4--#aibh ,b4 ,c4 to ! bir? ( ,joseph1 #ageb ,b4 ,c4 ,,places4--,ur ( ,*aldees1 ,canaan1 ,egypt4 ,illu/ration ,,significance ,,( ,,ev5ts4--,) ,abraham ,god began a c\rse ( deal+s ) man :i* cont9u$ = ab\t two ?\s& ye>s4 ,sett+ ap>t ,abraham ) 8 family 0 really ! beg9n+ ( ! *os5 nation1 al?\gh ! national life did n beg9 until aft] ! escape f ,egypt 7see ,lesson #e74 ,abraham1 ! ,fa!r ( ! ,fai?ful #ad4 ,! ,bible ,deals ,l>gely 9 ,biographies4--,if y "k well ! /ories ( ! great ,patri>*s1 y "k ! be/ "p ( ,g5esis4 ,aga91 if y "k ! /ories ( ,moses1 ,jo%ua1 ,gideon1 ,samuel1 ,david1 y w h ma/]$ mo/ ( ! hi/ory ( ,israel f ,exodus ?r\gh #b ,samuel4 ,?is is ! reason :y 9 ^! lessons we deal s l>gely ) ,bible biographies4 #ae4 ,abraham4--,abraham 0 "o ( ! greate/ m5 9 all hi/ory4 ,he 0 ! f\nd] ( t p ?r\gh :om we h receiv$ all ( ! ,bible1 except+ only :at ,luke1 ! belov$ ,physician1 has giv5 u4 ,?is ( itself is no small di/9ction4 ,b m4 ,he is ! great prog5itor ( him :om we "k z ! ,messiah & ! _w's ,r$eem]4 #af4 ,abraham & 8 ,call4--,! call came to him 9 8 home 9 ,ur ( ! ,*aldees4 ,exactly 9 :at way x came we are n told4 ,x may h be5 an inw>d call1 su* z believ]s to ?is day h at times4 ,be> 9 m9d t ,abraham's ance/ors 7 idolat]s1 & t ! l& 9 :i* he liv$ 0 totally idolatr\s4 ,?is call 0 tw(old4 ,x 0 a call out (1 & a call 9 to4 ,out ( home & family & religi\s antec$5t4 ,9 to a new environm5t geographically1 socially1 religi\sly4 ,?is call he obey$ at once1 & =? he w5t1 n kn[+ 8 ultimate de/9ation4 ,at ,h>an he paus$ until ! dea? ( 8 fa!r4 ,!n on he w5t4 ,h[ he knew :at direction to take we are n told4 ,x may h be5 t he pu%$ =w>d z ! migrat+ bird pu%es ahead1 driv5 by a k9d ( inw>d impulse1 bl9dly b surely4 ,?is at lea/ is my idea4 #ag4 ,abraham & ! ,l&4--,at la/ ,abraham comes to ,%e*em1 & !re = ! fir/ "t ,god tells him t ?is is ! l& ( :i* he _h spok54 ,!re1 = ! fir/ "t 9 t l&1 an alt> 0 rais$ to ! true ,god4 ,f t day to ?is1 & to ! end ( "t1 t l& & ! ,*os5 ,p h be5 & w be id5tifi$4 #ah4 ,abraham & ,egypt4--,driv5 by fam9e1 ! ,patri>* goes d[n to ,egypt4 ,!re is no record t he 0 div9ely guid$ 9 ?is1 & f ! fact t !re he gets into tr\ble1 & t ,god does n appe> to him at all 9 ,egypt1 we may inf] t ?is 0 n any "p ( ! div9e plan4 ,god does n appe> to 8 s]vant aga9 until he returns to ! ,l&1 & builds 8 alt> :]e x 0 at ! fir/ 7,g54 #ac3a-ah74 #ai4 ,abraham & ,lot4--,lot 0 ,abraham's nephew4 ,8 "* diff]s widely f t ( 8 uncle4 ,m>k1 9 8 deal+s ) 8 gre$y nephew1 ! gr&eur ( ! ,patri>*'s "*4 ,z ! l& _c be> ! two sets ( flocks1 ,abraham gives ,lot ! fir/ *oice ( ! l&1 & decl>es t he w take :at ,lot leaves4 ,?is is n aft] ! mann] ( ! natural man4 ,dec5cy w\ld h l$ ,lot to decl9e 8 uncle's g5]\s (f]4 ,b ,lot 0 n dec5t1 & s seiz$ all t he c\ld4 ,9 ! end ?is l$ to ,lot's ru94 ,x is mo/ sugge/ive to note ! /eps 9 ,lot's c>e]4 ,fir/ he pit*$ 8 t5t t[>ds ,sodom4 ,!n we f9d him 9 ,sodom4 ,!n he sits 9 ! gate ( ,sodom--t is1 he has become a prom95t man 9 t accurs$ city4 ,soon we see him involv$ 9 ! ov]?r[ ( ,sodom by ! f\r k+s4 ,/ill he returns to t city1 aft] 8 rescue by 8 uncle4 ,& at la/ he has to escape f its f9al ru91 p5niless4 ,we read 9 #b ,pet] #b3g t ,lot 0 vex$ ) ! wick$ life ( ! ,sodomites4 ,x has always seem$ a pity t he 0 n suffici5tly vex$ to get out f ! city1 bag & baggage1 long be=e he did4 ,aga9 look at ,abraham :5 he _h ga9$ ! victory ov] ! k+s z told 9 ,g5esis #ad4 ,h[ gr&ly he /&s1 refus+ to t\* :at comes f ,sodom f a ?read to a %oe lat*et4 ,by ! laws ( w> 9 t "t all ! loot 0 84 ,b he w\ld n t\* x4 ,be> 9 m9d t ?is 0 #bjjj ye>s be=e ! ,gold5 ,rule 0 giv51 yet "h we h a man exemplify+ x gr&ly4 ,:at a contra/ betwe5 ,abraham & "s ( ! troops 9 mod]n sieges1 :]e !y h seiz$ all t !y c\ld lay _! h&s on4 ,?is 0 ne>ly #bjjj ye>s aft] ,jesus utt]$ ! ,gold5 ,rule4 ,:o 0 m truly ,*ri/-l1 ,abraham #bjjj ye>s ,b4 ,c4 or we1 #bjjj ye>s ,a4 ,d48 #bj4 ,abraham & ,hag>4--,! ,patri>* 0 n a p]fect man4 ,he s9n$ 9 ,egypt 7,g54 #ab3aj-bj71 & aga91 z told 9 ,g5esis #bj3a-af4 ,aga91 8 fai? 9 ,god's promise t he %\ld h a son seems to h gr[n dim4 ,s he yields to ,s>ah's sugge/ion1 & takes ,hag>4 7,g54 #af74 ,9 judg+ him = ?is1 be> 9 m9d t he _h n ! light t came 9 lat] days1 ?r\gh ! fur!r revelation ( ,god's w4 ,!n ,i%mael 0 born4 ,x is mo/ sugge/ive t f ,i%mael1 :o 0 n a *ild ( fai?1 sprang 9 lat] days ,muhammad ! great antagoni/ ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o came f ,abraham ?r\gh ,isaac1 ! *ild ( fai?4 #ba4 ,abraham & ,isaac4--,to und]/& ! comm& ( ,god 9 relation to ! sacrifice ( ,isaac1 we mu/ be> 9 m9d ! cu/oms ( ^? days 9 ,canaan4 ,z we n[ "k1 ?r\gh excavations 9 t l&1 human sacrifices 7 common4 ,rememb]+ ?is1 my own impression is t ,god int5d$ to tea* 8 s]vant two ?+s by ?is comm&4 ,fir/1 t all human sacrifices 7 abhorr5t to ,god2 & second1 t 8 ob$i5ce mu/ be unque/ion+4 ,god nev] int5d$ t ,isaac %\ld be sacrific$4 ,?is is app>5t f ! :ole n>rative4 ,8 comm& 0 a te/ ( ! utt] ob$i5ce ( ! ,patri>*4 ,?is te/ ,abraham met gr&ly4 ,he 0 will+ to tru/ ,god to ! la/1 ?\gh he c\ld n see ! reason :y4 ,!n ,god %[$ him t 8 son 0 n to be sacrific$1 & provid$ 9 ,isaac's place a ram = an (f]+4 ,! /ory ( procur+ a wife = ,isaac is truly ori5tal 9 its sett+4 ,b be> 9 m9d1 x 0 accompani$ ) pray]4 ,?\gh x is n 9 accord ) ,we/]n me?ods ( c\rt%ip1 x turn$ out q z well z _m mod]n m>riages made aft] ! cu/om ( tw5tie? c5tury society4 #bb4 ,abraham & ,sodom4--,"h aga9 we h ?is man 9 a gr& light4 ,he pleads = ,sodom1 & t1 9 spite ( its utt] wor?lessness4 ,b !re are n 9 all ( ,sodom tw5ty righte\s m5 to be f\nd4 ,lot's family ev51 m]ely sc(f at him1 & refuse to believe 8 w>n+4 ,x is mo/ sugge/ive 9 ?is connection1 t ,god rememb]$ ,abraham1 & s5t ,lot out ( ! mid/ ( ! ov]?r[4 7,g54 #ai3bi47 ,lot's be/ asset 9 8 life 0 n 8 real e/ate 9 ,sodom1 b 8 godly uncle f> f t wick$ city4 ,j s ! be/ asset t any mod]n city has1 is n its /ocks & bonds1 or real e/ate1 b ! truly godly p :o live 9 its mid/4 #bc4 ,abraham & ,ma*pelah4--,!re are two places 9 ,canaan mo/ intimately associat$ ) ,abraham4 ,^! are ,%e*em1 :]e he fir/ le>n$ t he 0 9 ! ,l& at la/1 & ,ma*pelah1 :]e he laid ,s>ah to re/ & :]e he himself 0 buri$4 ,"h also 7 buri$ ,isaac1 ,jacob1 ,rebekah1 & ,leah4 7,see ,g54 #be3i1 #di3cj1 & #ej3ac47 ,x w\ld n be v surpris+ if "s day we 7 to recov] _! bodies f t hi/oric bury+-place4 ,/rang] ?+s h happ5$4 ,te/ ,que/ions ,9 :at does ! ,bible deal l>gely8 ,give ! names ( ! great *>act]s ( ! ,old ,te/am5t up to ,david4 ,9 :at two respects 0 ,abraham "o ( ! greate/ m5 ( hi/ory8 ,9 :at respect 0 ! call ( ,abraham a tw(old call8 ,:at 0 ! religi\s environm5t ( ! ,patri>* 9 8 home8 ,:]e did ,abraham fir/ "k t he 0 9 ! ,l&8 ,:at did he !re raise at once8 ,:at makes u ?9k t ,god did n direct ,abraham to g to ,egypt8 ,:at *>act]i/ics did ! ,patri>* %[ 9 8 relations ) ,lot8 ,h[ did ,abraham's fai? %[ some:at ( an eclipse 9 ! matt] ( ,hag>8 ,:o 0 "o ( ,i%mael's desc5dants1 & :at does ?is sugge/8 ,to :om did ,lot owe 8 deliv]ance f ,sodom at its ov]?r[8 ,:o 7 buri$ 9 ! ,cave ( ,ma*pelah8 ,lesson #d ,joseph ,old ,te/am5t ,division--,?ird ,p]iod 7,cont9u$7 ,,lead+ ,,p]son ,joseph4--,son ( ,jacob4 ,a favorite son 7,g54 #cg3c7 & a dream] 7,g54 #cg3e-aa74 ,hat$ by 8 bro!rs & sold into ,egypt 7,g54 #cg3ab-bh74 ,a slave1 b honor$2 !n ca/ into prison 7,g54 #ci3a-bj74 ,by int]pret+ a dream ( ,ph>aoh he 0 br\ght into high honor1 & became ,ph>aoh's prime m9i/] 7,g54 #dj3a to #da3de74 ,/or$ up gra9 9 ,egypt to provide = a fam9e2 reliev$ ! ne$s ( 8 bro!rs1 :o j\rney$ to ,egypt 9 se>* ( food2 f9ally invit$ 8 fa!r's family to live 9 ,egypt 7,g54 #db3a to #dg3ab74 ,o!r ,p]sons4--,ph>aoh1 k+ ( ,egypt4 ,potiph>1 an (fic] ( ,ph>aoh1 own] ( ,joseph ! slave4 ,! butl] & ! bak] ( ,ph>aoh1 conf9$ 9 prison :ile ,joseph 0 !re1 & ! indirect means ( ,joseph's exaltation4 ,jacob1 ,joseph's fa!r2 & ,joseph's bro!rs :o sold him into ,egypt4 ,,"t4--#ageb ,b4 ,c4 to #afdc ,b4 ,c4 ,,places4--,do?an1 9 ,pale/9e4 ,egypt4 ,illu/ration ,,significance ,,( ,,ev5ts4--,z a result ( ,joseph's invitation to 8 fa!r & bro!rs1 ) _! family1 to come to ,egypt & p>take ( 8 b\nty1 ! ,hebrew nation1 ?r\gh its lead]1 0 transplant$ to ,egypt4 ,_! soj\rn z a p la/$ _m ye>s2 & br\ght !m into subjection to ! ,egyptian mon>* 7,exod4 #a3h-ad74 ,joseph--,prison] & ,prime ,m9i/] ,"h we h a wond]ful "*4 ,! life ( ,joseph may be divid$ into two p>ts4 ,fir/1 8 humiliation4 ,second1 8 exaltation4 #bd4 ,joseph's ,humiliation4--,g5esis #cg1 #ci1 & #dj4 ,we see him fir/ z 8 fa!r's favorite1 unwisely made conspicu\s by ! dress t 8 dot+ fa!r gave him4 ,?is ar\ses 8 bro!rs' envy4 ,?is envy 0 fur!r int5sifi$ :5 ,joseph told !m ! dreams t he _h1 :i* pla9ly =etold 8 exaltation1 b :i* made !m angry4 ,ev5 8 fa!r seems to h balk$ at ! second dream 7,g54 #cg3aj74 ,n[ comes ! cruel plot ( ! he>tless bro!rs1 plann$ at ,do?an1 ?\gh1 ?r\gh ! provid5ce ( ,god1 n fully c>ri$ out4 ,_! def9ite purpose is to put him out ( ! way1 & we %all see :at w become ( 8 dreams4 #be4 ,"h !n we h a cle> /atem5t ( ,god's plans & m5's plans ) reg>d to ?is sev5te5-ye>-old lad4 ,god proposes to make him mighty 9 de$s = ! welf>e ( ,god's p4 ,m5 propose to put him to dea?4 ,^! two plans _c bo? be c>ri$ into effect4 ,:i* is to prevail8 ,! /ory is a fasc9at+ unroll+ ( ! div9e plan & ! complete ?w>t+ ( ! human plan4 #bf4 ,joseph ! ,slave4--,! bro!rs *ange _! plan1 & sell ,joseph to travel+ ,midianites4 ,^! take him to ,egypt1 & sell him to ,potiph>1 an (fic] 9 ,ph>aoh's c\rt4 ,note "h 8 fidelity 9 all ?+s1 s t he becomes really ! ov]se] 9 ,potiph>'s h\se 7,g54 #ci3f74 ,in/ead ( res5t+ 8 pur*ase by ,potiph>1 he takes ?+s mo/ pati5tly1 & does 8 duty bravely4 #bg4 ,joseph 9 ,prison4--,once m1 ?r\gh no fault ( 8 own1 ,joseph suff]s fur!r degradation4 ,to prison he goes4 ,we said ?r\gh no fault ( 8 own4 ,?is is an und]/atem5t1 = x 0 on acc\nt ( 8 fidelity to 8 ma/] t he 0 %amefully traduc$1 & s s5t to jail4 ,yet ev5 "h 8 _s ( loyalty to duty did n des]t him4 ,aga9 we f9d him tru/$ & put 9 *>ge ( all prison matt]s4 7,g54 #ci3bb1 #bc47 ,b :at has become all ?is "t ( ,god's plans = ,joseph8 ,are !y to be ?w>t$8 ,nay1 wait until ! fulness ( "t1 & !n note h[ ,god's plans rip51 & are fully p]fect$4 ,9 ! meantime note ,joseph's wond]fully sweet _s4 ,see h[ he notices ! sad c\nt5ances ( butl] & bak] 9 prison4 ,note h[ he sympa?izes ) !m1 & tries to help !m4 ,"h aga91 z 9 ! case ( ,abraham1 we see ! exemplification ( ! ,gold5 ,rule1 long be=e x 0 utt]$4 ,_h ,joseph be5 l "s mod]n m51 he w\ld h tak5 v5geance on ! butl] & bak]1 !y be+ ,egyptians4 ,he w\ld h said1 ,^! ,egyptians h enslav$ & imprison$ me = no fault ( m9e4 ,n[ is my *ance1 & ,i w pay !m back4 ,b no su* bitt] ?\ghts seem to h ent]$ 8 pure m9d4 ,9 ! meantime note 8 /eadfa/ fai? 9 ,god & 8 p]si/5t loyalty to duty1 h[ev] h>d t might be4 #bh4 ,joseph's ,exaltation4--,?is came ) a leap4 ,! /ory is famili>4 ,b 9 /udy+ ! lesson1 let ! /ud5t n fail to read x once m1 mo/ c>efully4 ,if x seem some:at incr$ible t ,ph>aoh %\ld make a prime m9i/] out ( a prison] at "o /roke1 be> 9 m9d t 9 ! ,ea/ !y d n d ?+s 9 ,we/]n fa%ion4 ,ev5 to ?is day ,ea/ is ,ea/1 & ,we/ is ,we/1 ,& nev] ! two %all meet4 ,! writ] dur+ 8 boyhood knew ( a case illu/rat+ ,ea/]n me?ods1 :i* took place :5 he 0 liv+ 9 8 home 9 ,con/ant9ople4 ,! ,sultan _h a d5ti/4 ,"o day :ile 8 d5ti/ 0 (f hunt+1 ! ,sultan got a too?a*e4 ,he s5t = 8 d5ti/1 b c\ld n get him4 ,8 c\rti]s !n got hold ( a poor d5ti/ :o c\ld h>dly make 8 liv+4 ,he w5t to ! palace & extract$ ! (f5d+ mol>4 ,at once ! ,sultan depos$ 8 regul> d5ti/1 put ?is man 9 8 place1 creat$ him a pa%a1 or pe] ( ! realm1 gave him a l>ge /ip5d1 & a palace 9 ! city & ano!r 9 ! c\ntry4 ,?us at "o /roke ! man pass$ f obscurity to prom95ce1 & f pov]ty to weal?4 ,?is is ! mann] ( ! ,ea/4 ,n[ we beg9 to see ,god's plans work+ out manife/ly4 ,yet all ?is "t 8 bro!rs ?9k t _! plans h succe$$ & t ! dream]'s c>e] is end$4 ,no1 ! dream]'s c>e] has j begun4 #bi4 ,! ,sev5 ,ye>s ( ,pl5ty4--,n[ foll[ ye>s ( great activity1 & ( mu* honor = ! =m] prison]4 ,up & d[n ! l& he goes & ga!rs gra9 9 untold quantities4 ,z he goes !y all cry1 ,b[ ! knee1 & pro/rate !mselves 9 ! du/ be=e him4 ,at sev5te5 ye>s ( age he 0 sold by 8 bro!rs4 ,= ?irte5 ye>s he 0 slave1 or prison]4 ,n[ = sev5 ye>s he is prime m9i/]4 ,yet all ! "t ,jacob ?9ks t 8 boy is dead4 ,h[ little did ! old ,patri>* suspect t dur+ all ^! we>y ye>s ,god 0 work+ out 8 bless$ plans = 8 p4 #cj4 ,! ,sev5 ,ye>s ( ,fam9e4--,once m ,joseph & 8 bro!rs /& face to face4 ,! la/ !y saw ( him 0 :5 !y he>d 8 bitt] cry1 & turn$ a deaf e> to 8 entreaty4 ,tw5ty ye>s h made a great *ange 9 him & !y d n recognize him4 ,8 treatm5t ( !m may seem h>%1 b he knew :at k9d ( natures !irs 71 & t to d !m good he mu/ fir/ humiliate !m4 ,out ( k9dness he 0 /]n4 ,to m5d !m & _! ways he mu/ fir/ break !m4 #ca4 ,israel 9 ,egypt4--,god _h told ,abraham t 8 se$ mu/ g d[n to ,egypt1 & n[ comes ! fulfilm5t ( t prophecy 7,g54 #ae3ac-ae74 ,dur+ ! life ( ,joseph all w5t well ) ! sons ( ,jacob4 ,!y _h ! be/ ( ! l&1 & dwelt 9 peace4 ,god's plans h be5 c>ri$ out to ! m9ute/ details1 & ! plans ( evil-m9d$ m5 h misc>ri$4 ,god has caus$ ev5 ! wra? ( man to praise him1 & ! rema9d] he has re/ra9$4 ,joseph's bre?r5 are cont5t to b[ be=e him1 & ev5 ,jacob sees t 8 words ( ,g5esis #cg3aj 7 n wise4 ,! wisdom ( man is se5 to be folly1 & x has be5 prov$ t ! fooli%ness ( ,god is wis] ?an m54 7#a ,cor4 #a3be47 #cb4 ,joseph's ,fai?4--,on 8 dea?-b$ ,joseph takes an oa? ( 8 p say+ t ,god w surely visit 8 p & br+ !m 9 due "t to ! l& promis$ to ,abraham4 ,he *>ges !m to rememb] 8 body :5 !y m>* out1 & take x ) !m1 & lay x away 9 its f9al re/+-place 9 ! ,l& ( ,promise4 ,_m ye>s pass4 ,lib]ty is ex*ang$ = oppression4 ,! bitt] cry ( ! p rises to ,god4 ,all ?is "t ! body ( ,joseph 7d\btless embalm$7 is n f9ally buri$4 ,8 real fun]al has n yet tak5 place4 ,?is is ! longe/ delay$ fun]al on record4 ,!n at la/ comes ! ,exodus1 & lo1 !y rememb] t oa? t ,joseph took ( !m1 ye>s be=e1 & out ) !m goes 8 body4 ,= =ty ye>s !y c>ry x ) !m1 & only !n !y lay x away 9 ! ,l& ( ,promise4 7,see ,g54 #ej3bd-bf4 ,exod4 #ac3ai1 & ,jo%4 #bd3cb47 ,te/ ,que/ions ,into :at two sections may we divide ,joseph's life8 ,:y 7 8 bre?r5 envi\s ( him8 ,:at fur!r int5sifi$ _! hatr$8 ,give ! plan ( ,god & ! plans ( m5 ) reg>d to ,joseph4 ,:at action did ,joseph's bre?r5 f9ally take ) reg>d to him8 ,into ^: h\sehold did ! lad come 9 ,egypt8 ,:at signs h we t 9 all ?is ,joseph did n lose 8 fai? 9 ,god1 or lose 8 convictions z to duty8 ,h[ did ,joseph's exaltation come s sudd5ly8 ,give an illu/ration ( ?is f mod]n ,ea/]n life4 ,h[ long 0 x betwe5 ! sale ( ,joseph & ! fir/ appe>ance ( 8 bre?r5 to buy corn8 ,:y did ,joseph treat 8 bro!rs z he did :5 !y fir/ came to him8 ,:at rem>kable pro( h we ( ,joseph's /eadfa/ fai? 9 ,god's promise8 ,:at two mo/ peculi> facts may be not$ ) reg>d to ,joseph's body8 ,lesson #e ,moses ,old ,te/am5t ,division--,?ird ,p]iod 7,cont9u$7 ,,lead+ ,,p]sons ,moses4--,son ( ,amram & ,jo*eb$ 7,exod4 #f3bj74 ,adopt$ by ,ph>aoh's daught] 7,exod4 #b3a-aj74 ,took ! "p ( ! oppress$ & _h to flee 7,exod4 #b3aa-ad74 ,%eph]d = =ty ye>s & m>ri$ 7,exod4 #b3ba74 ,call$ to deliv] 8 p1 b 0 timid 7,exod4 #c3a-aj74 ,_h v>i\s conte/s ) ,ph>aoh 7,exod4 #e to #ab74 ,l$ p out ( ,egypt triumphantly 7,exod4 #ad74 ,receiv$ ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts 7,exod4 #bj74 ,built ! ,tab]nacle 7,exod4 #be74 ,l$ ! p to ! bord]s ( ! ,promis$ ,l&1 b 0 turn$ back on acc\nt ( _! s9s 7,num4 #ac3a to #ad3cd74 ,di$ on ,m\nt ,nebo 7,deut4 #cd74 ,reappe>$ on ,m\nt ( ,transfiguration 7,matt4 #ag3c74 ,a>on4--,bro!r ( ,moses4 ,made high prie/ 7,exod4 #bh & #bi74 ,s9n$ 9 ! matt] ( ! gold5 calf 7,exod4 #cb74 ,di$ on ,m\nt ,hor 7,deut4 #aj3f74 ,,"t4--#aegh ,b4 ,c4 to #adeh ,b4 ,c4 ,,places4--,egypt & ,s9aitic ,p59sula1 !n ea/ ( ! ,jordan valley4 ,illu/ration ,,significance ,,( ,,ev5ts4--,! go+ out ( ! ,hebrews f ,egypt m>k$ ! beg9n+ ( _! national life1 & laws 7 giv5 gov]n+ _! relation to ,god & to ea* o!r4 ,! break+ ( ,god's laws co/ ! nation =ty ye>s ( wild]ness w&]+ be=e !y ent]$ _! promis$ l&4 ,moses--,lead] & ,legislator #cc4 ,by f> ! greate/ man 9 ,old ,te/am5t hi/ory is ,moses4 ,9 po9t ( moral uplift1 no man 9 all ! _w1 until ,*ri/1 c be comp>$ ) him4 ,8 life divides itself into ?ree equal sections-- 7#a7 ,life at ,ph>aoh's c\rt4--,=ty ye>s4 7#b7 ,life z %eph]d 9 ! des]t4--,=ty ye>s4 7#c7 ,life 9 ! des]t z lead] ( ,god's p4--,=ty ye>s4 #cd4 ,life at ,ph>aoh's c\rt4--,moses 0 born at ! "t ( ,israel's greate/ oppression1 :51 z a measure ( self-def5se1 ,ph>aoh _h ord]$ all ,hebrew male *ildr5 to be ca/ into ! ,nile4 ,h5ce ! ,hebrew prov]b1 ,:5 ! tale ( bricks is d\bl$1 !n comes ,moses4 ,z 9 ! case ( ,joseph1 we see at once ! collision betwe5 ,god's plan & t ( e>?'s greate/ mon>*4 ,god's plan 0 t ,moses mu/ live2 ,ph>aoh's plan1 t ,moses mu/ die4 ,aga9 we see ! successful issue ( ,god's plan1 & ! ov]?r[ ( ! human plan4 ,9 c>ry+ out 8 plan1 ,god makes use ( a "m's wit1 a si/]'s fidelity1 a woman's curiosity1 & a baby's te>s4 ,= all ?is read c>efully ,exodus #b3a-aj4 ,^! are ! m9ute l9ks 9 ! *a9 ( ,god's provid5ce :i*1 weld$ toge!r1 re/ore t babe to 8 "m's arms 9 less ?an tw5ty-f\r h\rs1 n[ ) ! %ield ( royalty protect+ him4 ,_h any "o ( ^! l9ks brok51 ,moses' fate might h be5 seal$4 #ce4 ,z illu/rat+ ^! l9ks1 9 a diff]5t sph]e1 read ! foll[+3 ,pr(essor ,d>w9 tells t he notic$ t pansies w\ld n gr[ wild ne> ,engli% villages1 b w\ld gr[ f> away f !m4 ,inve/igation reveal$ t 9 ,engli% villages dogs g at l>ge4 ,:]e dogs g at l>ge1 cats mu/ /ay at home2 :]e cats /ay at home1 field-mice ab\nd2 :]e field-mice ab\nd1 bumblebees' ne/s are de/roy$2 :]e bumblebees' ne/s are de/roy$1 !re 9 no f]tilization ( poll54 ,!re=e1 :]e !re are dogs1 !re are no wild pansies4 ,apply ?is to ! case 9 h&4 ,no "m's wit1 no ark ( bulru%es2 no ark no si/]'s wat*-c>e1 & no *ance to ar\se ! curiosity ( ! pr9cess4 ,!re=e1 no discov]y ( ! babe weep+4 ,consequ5tly1 no sav+ ( ! future deliv]] ( 8 p4 ,?us ,god work$ ?r\gh natural ag5cies to ?w>t ! decree ( ,ph>aoh4 ,dur+ ^! =ty ye>s ,moses enjoy$ all ! educational advantages ( ! mo/ civiliz$ nation ( t day4 ,s he 0 prep>$ by ! k+ himself to deliv] ! ,hebrews f 8 control4 #cf4 ,life z ,%eph]d 9 ! ,des]t4--,moses' life at c\rt came to a sudd5 end1 ?r\gh 8 patriotic ef=t to deliv] "o ( 8 race f ! cruelty ( an ,egyptian4 ,z a result he _h to flee = 8 life1 z ev5 ,ph>aoh c\ld n def5d him = slay+ "o ( ! rul+ race = cruelty to a m]e slave4 ,= =ty ye>s we f9d him on ! ,s9aitic p59sula1 h]d+ %eep4 ,^! mu/ h be5 ye>s ( deep ?\ght4 ,(t5 he mu/ h wond]$ :y ,god _h giv5 him su* deliv]ance1 only to let him langui% 9 ! des]t :ile at ! same "t 8 p1 :om he might h help$1 7 gr\nd d[n "u ! heel ( ! taskma/]4 ,at ! same "t ^! ye>s ( solitude mu/ h be5 ri* 9 opportunity = m$itation & communion upw>d4 ,! city is n ! be/ place = deep ?\ght4 ,elijah 0 no city man1 nei!r 0 ,john ! ,bapti/4 ,9 solitude ^! m5 le>n$ mu* t ! city nev] c\ld tea* !m4 #cg4 ,life z a ,lead] ( ,god's ,p 9 ! ,des]t4--,8 life ( solitude came to a sudd5 close1 :5 ,god call$ to him out ( ! mid/ ( ! burn+ bu%1 & bade him return to ,egypt & deliv] 8 p4 ,at fir/ ,moses begg$ to be excus$1 = he d\btless well rememb]$ t because ( 8 ef=t to deliv] "o ,hebrew1 he _h be5 an exile = =ty ye>s4 ,h[ !n c\ld he succe$ 9 deliv]+ a nation8 ,b on ,god's promise to be ) him1 he & 8 bro!r ,a>on und]took ! task4 #ch4 ,"h we note ! collision betwe5 ,god's plan & t ( ! k+4 ,god's plan is1 ,let my p g4 ,ph>aoh's plan is1 !y %all /ay "r "h4 ,s ! battle 0 jo9$4 ,note t ,ph>aoh1 z a result ( ! consecutive plagues1 rel5ts & tries compromises4 ,= ^! read c>efully ! /ory ( ! plagues1 not+ especially ^! passages3 ,exodus #h3h1 #ae1 #be1 #cb2 ,exodus #i3bh1 #ce2 ,exodus #aj3aa1 #bj1 #bd1 #bh4 ,& at la/1 :5 8 pride is utt]ly brok51 comes ,exodus #ab3ca4 #ci4 ,!n came t night1 mu* to be obs]v$1 on :i* ,israel m>*$ out 9 triumph1 :ile ,egypt m\rn$1 & ,ph>aoh rep5t$ ev] resi/+ ! div9e comm&4 ,to ?is day all ,jews obs]ve t great night1 call$ ! night ( ! ,passov]4 #dj4 ,"u ! crags ( ,m\nt ,s9ai1 ,moses sp5t "o ye> ) 8 p4 ,t 0 a mo/ significant ye>1 z !re he receiv$ ! t5 comm&m5ts1 & ! in/ructions z to ! build+ ( ! ,tab]nacle & ! ,ark ( ! ,cov5ant4 ,!re1 too1 he receiv$ directions z to ! sacrifices t 7 to be typical ( t great sacrifice on ,m\nt ,calv>y1 hundr$s ( ye>s lat]4 ,!re1 too1 he _h 8 bitt] exp]i5ce ) 8 p 9 ! matt] ( ! wor%ip ( ! gold5 calf2 a presage ( mu* t 0 to foll[ 9 ! hi/ory ( t wond]ful b /iffneck$ p z !y cont9u$ _! j\rneys ?r\gh ! wild]ness4 #da4 ,m>k 9 ! life ( ?is wond]ful man ! incr$ible contra/ betwe5 8 highe/ & 8 l[e/ moods4 ,9 8 agony ov] ! idolatry ( 8 p :ile he 0 on ! ,m\nt receiv+ ! t5 comm&m5ts1 ,moses pleads ) ,god = !m1 & ev5 goes s f> z to beg t1 if ne$ be1 8 own "n might be blott$ out ( ,god's book4 ,if he or ! p mu/ p]i%1 let x be he1 & n ! p4 ,?is is mo/ noble1 & rem9ds "o ( :at ,paul lat] on said1 9 ! same /ra9 7,rom4 #i3a-c74 ,yet lat] on ,moses yields to incompreh5sible murmur+1 :5 ! p h aga9 transgress$4 ,moses 0 displeas$4 ,& ,moses said unto ,jehovah--,h ,i conceiv$ all ?is p8444 t ?\ %\lde/ say unto me1 ,c>ry !m 9 ?y bosom8444 ,i am n able to be> all ?is p alone1 because x is too heavy = me4 ,& if ?\ deal ?us ) me1 kill me1 ,i pray !e1 out ( h& 7,num4 #aa3aj-ae74 ,is ?is ! same man :o speaks 9 ! matt] ( ! gold5 calf1 z we saw above8 ,& 9 ?is extraord9>y fall we le>n a lesson ( humility & self-di/ru/4 ,let him t ?9ke? he /&e? take he$ le/ he fall4 #db4 ,at la/1 aft] =ty ye>s ( w&]+1 ,israel is on ! bord]s ( ! ,l& ( ,promise1 b on acc\nt ( 8 unadvis$ spee*1 ,moses is n p]mitt$ to ent]4 ,on ,m\nt ,nebo he dies1 alone1 & !re ,god lays 8 body away until ! great resurrection day4 #dc4 ,b aga9 we see ,moses4 ,?is "t n outside ( ! ,l& ( ,promise1 b 9 ! mid/ ( x4 ,on ! ,m\nt ( ,transfiguration he appe>s1 & ?is "t ) ,israel's great prophet1 ,elijah1 & ) ,israel's ,messiah4 ,!re !y talk ( ! dea? s soon to be accompli%$ 9 ,j]usalem4 ,!n he & ! prophet return to ! _s _w4 #dd4 ,yet once m ,moses is br\ght to our att5tion4 ,on ! ,isle ( ,patmos1 ,john 9 vision sees & he>s mu* ( :at goes on 9 ! et]nal _w ( bliss4 ,& lo1 he he>s ! ransom$ s+ ! song ( ,moses & ! ,lamb 7,rev4 #ae3c74 ,to ?is man is giv5 ! privilege accord$ to none o!r ( ! sons ( m51 to h 8 "n c\pl$ ) t ( ! ,son ( ,god 9 ! glad songs ( heav54 ,truly a privilege s exalt$ t we _c possibly magnify x too mu*6 ,te/ ,que/ions ,into :at ?ree divisions does ,moses' life fall8 ,/ate ! plan ( ,god & man 9 relation to ?is babe4 ,give ! l9ks 9 ! c>ry+ out ( ,god's plan1 on ! bir? ( ! *ild4 ,:at illu/ration is giv5 to make ^! l9ks m cle>8 ,:at ev5t t]m9at$ ,moses' life at c\rt8 ,h[ long did 8 des]t life z %eph]d la/8 ,:at br\ght ?is p]iod ( 8 life to its close8 ,give aga9 ! conflict betwe5 ! plan ( ,god & t ( ,ph>aoh ) reg>d to ! p4 ,give ! v>i\s attempts at compromise on ! "p ( ,ph>aoh4 ,:]e did ,israel sp5d ! fir/ ye> aft] ! ,exodus8 ,:at two great revelations did ,moses receive at ,s9ai8 ,give ! two in/ances ( ,moses' action t are app>5tly contradictory to ea* o!r4 ,:]e did ,moses die8 ,:y c\ld he n ent] ! ,l& ( ,promise8 ,:]e d we next meet him8 ,give ! f9al m5tion ( ?is man 9 ! ,^w4 ,te/ ,que/ions = ,review ,introduction to ,lesson #e #a4 ,give ! reasons :y ! foll[+ p]iods are important4 ,patri>*al2 ,mosaic2 ( ,elijah & ,eli%a2 ( ! ,messiah4 #b4 ,"n ! f\r p]iods 9 :i* ! n>rative amplifies & miracles multiply4 #c4 ,give ! ext5t ( ! fir/1 second1 & ?ird p]iods4 #d4 ,give two divisions ( p]iod f\r4 #e4 ,:at 0 ! cause ( ! division ( ! ,unit$ ,k+dom8 #f4 ,give ! names ( ! *ief actors 9 ! fir/ p]iod ( ,bible hi/ory4 #g4 ,"n ! great *>act]s ( ! ,old ,te/am5t up to ,david4 #h4 ,:o 7 buri$ 9 ! ,cave ( ,ma*pelah8 #i4 ,into :at two sections may we divide ,joseph's life8 #aj4 ,into ^: h\sehold did ,joseph g 9 ,egypt8 #aa4 ,:at two peculi> facts may be not$ ) reg>d to ,joseph's body8 #ab4 ,/ate ! ?ree divisions ( ,moses' life4 #ac4 ,:]e did ,israel sp5d ! fir/ ye> aft] ! ,exodus8 #ad4 ,:at two great revelations did ,moses receive at ,s9ai8 #ae4 ,:]e did ,moses die8 ,lesson #f ,jo%ua to ,samson ,old ,te/am5t ,division--,?ird ,p]iod 7,conclud$7 ,conque/ ( ,canaan4--,jo%ua became lead] 7,jo%4 #a3b74 ,receiv$ comm& f ,god 7,jo%4 #a3f-i74 ,victory at ,j]i*o 7,jo%4 #f71 foll[$ by defeat at ,ai 7,jo%4 #g74 ,c5tral ,pale/9e conqu]$1 & a great assemblage held at ,%e*em 7,jo%4 #h3cj-ce74 ,s\!rn & nor!rn ,pale/9e p>tially conqu]$ 7,jo%4 #aj3a to #aa74 ,jo%ua's f>ewell 7,jo%4 #bc to #bd3bg7 & dea? 7,jo%4 #bd3bi-cc74 ,israel "u ,judges4--,o?niel deliv]$ ! p f ,mesopotamia 7,judg4 #c3e-aa74 ,ehud deliv]$ f ,moab 7,judg4 #c3ab-cj74 ,deborah & ,b>ak deliv]$ f ,canaanites 7,judg4 #d3a to #e3ca74 ,t]rible oppression "u ! ,midianites1 deliv]y by ,gideon 7,judg4 #f3a to #g3be74 ,jeph?ah deliv]$ f ,phili/9es & ,ammonites 7,judg4 #aj3f to #ab3g74 ,samson deliv]$ f ,phili/9es 7,judg4 #ac3a to #af3ca74 ,,"t4--#adeh ,b4 ,c4 to ,samuel1 #aaba ,b4 ,c4 ,,places4--,pale/9e4 ,illu/ration ,,significance ,,( ,,ev5ts4--,! ,jewi% nation "u ,jo%ua a*iev$ success j s long z !y obey$ fully ! comm&s ( ,god4 ,! ,judges1 z lead]s1 7 direct repres5tatives ( ,god--:o 0 ! actual head ( ! nation--& s f> z ,god's laws 7 /rictly obey$1 ! nation prosp]$4 ,jo%ua & ! ,judges #de4 ,jo%ua ,becomes ,lead]4--,at ! dea? ( ,moses we see ,israel on ! ea/ side ( ! ,jordan1 opposite ,j]i*o4 ,jo%ua succe$s ,moses z lead]4 ,to him comes ,god's comm&1 ,moses1 my s]vant1 is dead2 n[ !re=e arise1 g ov] ?is ,jordan4 7,jo%4 #a3b47 ,note "h no sign ( disc\ragem5t4 ,moses may be dead1 b ,god /ill lives1 & w "w ?r\gh ,jo%ua z well z ?r\gh ,moses4 ,notice 9 ! ord]s giv5 by ,god to ,jo%ua t no m5tion at all is made ( sword1 spe>1 or b[1 b only ( ob$i5ce4 ,?is is emphasiz$ aga9 & aga9 & rightly1 = 9 ob$i5ce to ,god's law lay ,israel's hope 7read ,jo%4 #a3f-i74 #df4 ,n[ foll[s ! conte/ = ! possession ( ! l&4 ,j]i*o is tak51 b at ,ai defeat is exp]i5c$1 on acc\nt ( disob$i5ce4 ,s ,israel le>ns a co/ly b salut>y lesson4 ,!n foll[s ! conque/ ( ! c5tral "p ( ,pale/9e1 end+ at ,%e*em4 ,next 9 turn came s\!rn ,pale/9e1 & !n ! nor!rn "p ( ! l& 7,jo%4 #aj3a to #aa74 ,yet at ! close ( ,jo%ua's life1 n all ( ! l& _h be5 tak5 possession (4 ,/ill ! hea!n tribes held on 9 v>i\s places2 &1 inde$1 !y 7 n ?or\ghly subdu$ until ! "t ( ,david4 #dg4 ,read+ ! ,laws ( ,moses4--,wor?y ( note 0 ! great assemblage at ,%e*em1 betwe5 ! m\nta9s ( ,ebal & ,g]izim1 9 ! v c5t] ( ! l&1 :]e ! law ( ,moses 0 read1 ) its bless+s & curses1 to all ! p 7,jo%4 #h3cj-ce74 ,notewor?y also is ! f9al address ( ! ag$ ,jo%ua to 8 p1 at ,%e*em1 besee*+ !m to obey ! law ( ,moses1 record$ 9 *apt] #bd4 #dh4 ,! ,p]iod ( ! ,judges4--,aft] ! dea? ( ,jo%ua1 ! p seem to h become m or less disorganiz$4 ,! tribes rul$ !mselves--at times well1 & at times ill4 ,dur+ ! times ( ! ,judges ! g5]al tr5d ( _! hi/ory 0 z foll[s3 ,israel w\ld fall into s91 & !n z a puni%m5t ,god all[$ _! foes :om !y _h sp>$ to rule ov] !m4 ,!n 9 due "t ,israel w\ld lam5t aft] ! ,"l1 t is1 rep5t & call on ! ,god ( _! fa!rs = deliv]ance4 ,!n ,god w\ld all[ !m respite1 & by ! h& ( "s "o ( ! judges1 :om he rais$ up1 w\ld give !m deliv]ance 7see ,judg4 #b3aa-ah74 ,! *ronology ( ! book ( ,judges is n v cle>1 & x is mo/ probable t !re 7 times :5 ! oppression 0 n felt ov] all ! l&1 b 0 only sectional4 ,j ! l9es = a "r *ronology are unc]ta94 #di4 ,comp>ison ( ,p]iods ( ,oppression & ,deliv]ance4--,n[ if we desire 9 a g5]al way to judge z to ! proportion ( godl9ess z comp>$ ) idolatry1 t prevail$ 9 ^! times1 we c d s by add+ up ! ye>s ( oppression & ^? ( deliv]ance4 ,?is w af=d u a r\gh crit]ion z to ! way 9 :i* ,israel obey$ & disobey$ _! ,god4 ,= rememb] t ! oppressions 7 ! result ( disob$i5ce1 :ile ! deliv]ances 7 ! result ( true rep5tance4 ,work$ out 9 ?is way1 we h ! foll[+ /atem5t1 9 :i* ! "n /&s = ! c\ntry to :i* ! p 7 9 tempor>y bondage3 ,mesopotamia1 bondage #h ye>s1--re/ #cb ye>s4 ,moab1 bondage #ah ye>s1--re/ #bb ye>s4 ,canaan1 bondage #bj ye>s1--re/ #bj ye>s4 ,midian1 bondage #g ye>s1--re/ #cb ye>s4 ,phili/ia & ,ammon1 bondage #ah ye>s1--re/ #g1 #aj1 & #h ye>s4 ,phili/ia1 bondage #dj ye>s1--re/ #bj ye>s4 ,add+ all ^! up1 we f9d t ! p 7 9 bondage 9 :ole or 9 "p = #aaa ye>s1 :ile !y _h re/ z ! result ( _! rep5tance = #aea ye>s4 ,)\t press+ ?is ma!matical calculation too f>1 we mu/ nev]!less conclude t = m ?an half ! "t ! nation at l>ge obey$ ,god fairly well4 #ej4 ,great ,lead]s among ! ,judges4--,deborah & ,b>ak1 :o1 by _! comb9$ =ces drove out ! oppressors ( ,canaan1 "u ,jab9 _! k+4 ,?is man _h mightily oppress$ ! p1 he hav+ n9e hundr$ *>iots ( iron1 aga9/ :i* poor ,israel c\ld br+ no correspond+ =ce4 ,yet :5 ! ,"l's "t came1 he 0 able to ov]?r[ ! armies ( ,jab91 ?r\gh ! c\rage & comb9ation ( ! two p]sons nam$4 ,!n ! l& _h re/ = =ty ye>s4 7,= a wond]ful sett+ ( ! song ( triumph t ,deborah & ,b>ak sang1 let ! /ud5t turn to ,pr(essor ,m\lton's ,lit]>y ,/udy ( ! ,bible1 pp4 #acc-adb47 #ea4 ,aft] ?is came ! t]rible oppression ( ! ,midianites1 :o1 ) _! camels1 _! flocks1 & h]ds came on ! l& l gras%opp]s1 & ate up ev]y?+4 ,=tunately ?is oppression la/$ only = sev5 ye>s1 o!rwise !re w\ld h be5 no?+ left4 ,! deliv]ance f ! ho/s ( ,midian came ?r\gh ,gideon1 ^: ?ree hundr$ m5 ) tor*es & trumpets wr\ght havoc among ! ,midianite army4 ,:at ! ?ree hundr$ at ,!rmopyl 7 to ,greece1 t ?is ?ree hundr$ 7 to ! p ( ,israel4 #eb4 ,ano!r t]rible exp]i5ce ( ,israel 0 t :i* came to !m 9 connection ) _! oldtime foes1 ! ,phili/9es & ! ,ammonites4 ,/udy ! /ory z told 9 ,judges #aj3f-ah1 toge!r ) ! n>rative ( _! deliv]ance "u ,jeph?ah4 ,"h ! /ud5t w see cle>ly set =? ! cause ( ! oppression1 v]ses #f-i1 & ! cause ( ! deliv]ance1 v]ses #aj-ah4 ,jeph?ah 0 a rude man ( 8 times1 b !n we mu/ realize t rude times call = viol5t m54 #ec4 ,! only o!r case to :i* att5tion is call$ "h t ( ! longe/ ( all ! p]iods ( oppression1--! second "u ! ,phili/9es1 :i* la/$ =ty ye>s4 ,"h x 0 ,samson :o 0 to deliv] ! p f ! iron h& ( ! ,phili/9es1 & x took ! iron h& ( a ,samson to d ! "w4 #ed4 ,n a ,"t ( ,national ,unity4--,dur+ all ^! _m ye>s1 ! gov]nm5t ( ! p 0 l>gely t ( ! tribal lead]s4 ,!re 0 n ! national unity t we saw 9 ! days ( _! two great lead]s1 ,moses & ,jo%ua4 ,nor 0 !re ! same unity ( action t came lat] on "u ! k+s4 ,b none ! less1 ! great ne$ ( ! p dur+ ^! ye>s 0 n s mu* political z religi\s4 ,_h !y only obey$ ! comm&s ( ,god z giv5 to ,moses1 & z reit]at$ by ! angel ( ! ,"l to ,jo%ua1 ,god w\ld n h p]mitt$ !m to be gr\nd "u ! heel ( _! oppressors z !y 74 ,we fail to read ! /ory aright unless we seize ! tru? t righte\sness exalts a p1 :ile s9 is a reproa* to any nation4 ,?is tru? has its mod]n z well z its anci5t application4 ,te/ ,que/ions ,:]e 0 ,israel at ! "t ( ! dea? ( ,moses8 ,:om did ,god appo9t to be ,moses' successor8 ,:at peculi>ity 0 !re 9 ,god's directions to ,jo%ua8 ,9 :at ord] 7 ! diff]5t p>ts ( ! l& conqu]$8 ,tell ( ! great assembly at ,%e*em4 ,:at 0 ! g5]al tr5d ( ! hi/ory ( ,israel dur+ ! times ( ! ,judges8 ,:at 0 ! cause ( ea* p]iod ( oppression8 ,:at 0 ! cause ( ea* deliv]ance8 ,give ! proportion ( ! ye>s ( oppression & ^? ( re/4 ,give ! fir/ two lead]s nam$ z deliv]]s4 ,:o br\ght relief f ! oppression ( ,midian8 ,:o deliv]$ ! p f ! fir/ ,phili/9e bondage8 ,:o did ! same ?+ 9 ! case ( ! second ,phili/9e bondage8 ,:at 0 ! condition ( ! p politically dur+ ! p]iod ( ! rule ( ! ,judges8 ,lesson #g ,saul to ,solomon ,old ,te/am5t ,division--,f\r? ,p]iod ,,lead+ ,,p]sons ,samuel4--,! connect+ l9k betwe5 ! times ( ! ,judges & ( ! k+s 7#a ,sam4 #a-h74 ,saul4--,fir/ k+1 :o made a good beg9n+ 7#a ,sam4 #aj3a-bg74 ,he unit$ ! p1 break+ d[n factions4 ,spurn$ ,samuel's advice 7#a ,sam4 #ae3a-ce74 ,he became jeal\s ( ,david1 & ang]$ at 8 own son1 ,jona?an 7#a ,sam4 #ah3h to #ai3aa74 ,reject$ by ,god z k+ 7#a ,sam4 #ae74 ,kill$ 9 battle at ,gilboa 7#a ,sam4 #ca3a-ac74 ,david4--,a %eph]d boy1 not$ = brav]y 7#a ,sam4 #af-ca74 ,*os5 k+ & rul$ ov] ,judah sev5 ye>s 7#b ,sam4 #b74 ,!n became k+ ov] all ,israel1 & greatly enl>g$ ! nation's bord]s4 ,made ,j]usalem ! capital 7#b ,sam4 #e3f-i74 ,a great religi\s lead] & compos] ( ,psalms4 ,s9n$ aga9/ ,uriah 7#b ,sam4 #aa3a to #ab3ad74 ,8 son ,absalom rebell$ 7#b ,sam4 #ae to #ah74 ,solomon4--,son ( ,david4 ,began 8 reign ) a wise *oice 7#a ,k+s #c74 ,built ! ,temple 9 ,j]usalem 7#a ,k+s #e74 ,s9n$ 9 8 m>riages 7#a ,k+s #aa74 ,he 0 not$ = 8 great wisdom & ri*es4 ,he liv$ 9 luxury1 ! p 7 heavily tax$1 & ! outw>d prosp]ity 0 accompani$ by inw>d spiritual decay4 ,see ,samuel's w>n+ 9 #a ,samuel #h3a-ah4 ,o!r ,p]sons4--,golia?1 ! ,phili/9e giant1 :om ,david slew4--,jona?an1 ,saul's son1 a great fri5d ( ,david4 ,,places4--,mizpeh1 ,socoh1 ,gilboa1 ,j]usalem4 ,,"t4--#aaba ,b4 ,c4 to #ihc ,b4 ,c4 ,illu/ration ,,significance ,,( ,,ev5ts4--,david's reign z k+ br\ght ! p to ! place ( _! greate/ national success1 & ,david's reign & t ( ,solomon 7 politically ! be/ 9 all ,israel's hi/ory4 ,david 0 signally honor$ 9 becom+ an ance/or ( ,m>y1 ! "m ( ,jesus4 ,! ,unit$ ,k+dom4 ,saul1 ,david1 ,solomon #ee4 ,israel ,asks = a ,k+4--,o/5sibly because ,samuel's sons 7 wor?less m51 b also & l>gely because !y wi%$ to be l ! nations ar\nd !m1 ,israel ask$ ! prophet ,samuel to appo9t a k+ ov] !m4 ,?is ,samuel 0 reluctant to d4 ,b comm&$ by ,god to acquiesce1 he ano9t$ ,saul1 ! son ( ,ki%1 to be k+ ov] ,israel4 ,t ,god did n consid] ! *ange f gov]nm5t by judges to gov]nm5t by k+s to be an improvem5t1 is app>5t f 8 say+1 !y h reject$ me1 t ,i %\ld n be k+ ov] !m 7#a ,sam4 #h3g74 #ef4 ,! ,fir/ ,k+1 ,saul4--,saul f\nd ! nation some:at disorganiz$1 & split into _m factions4 ,8 task 0 to unite ! p1 s t !y c\ld %[ a bold & successful front aga9/ _! foes4 ,prom95t among ^! foes 7 ! ,phili/9es1 :o liv$ on ! s\?we/ ( ,israel1 & :o 7 a c\rage\s & p]si/5t folk4 ,9 all ?is "w ,saul 0 some:at successful4 ,he began well1 b be=e v long1 ow+ to self-w1 he sw]v$ aside f ! advice ( ! ag$ ,samuel4 ,dur+ 8 reign ! great w> ) ! ,phili/9es took place 9 :i* ,golia? & ,david figur$ s dramatically 7#a ,sam4 #ag74 #eg4 ,saul's evil disposition grew worse & worse1 %[+ itself 9 8 twice-repeat$ ef=t to kill ,david & 8 "o ef=t to kill 8 own son ,jona?an = 8 fri5d%ip = ,david 7see #a ,sam4 #ah3aj1 #aa2 #ai3aj2 #bj3cb1 #cc74 ,on acc\nt ( 8 di/9ct disob$i5ce to ,god's comm&1 & 8 hypocrisy1 ,god reject$ him f be+ k+ 7#a ,sam4 #ae74 ,/ill ,saul cont9u$ to rule = "s ye>s4 ,!n came ! end :51 9 battle ) 8 old foes1 ! ,phili/9es1 ,saul & 8 sons fell1 ne> ,m\nt ,gilboa 7#a ,sam4 #ca74 ,he rul$ ab\t =ty ye>s1 & 0 a sad in/ance ( a man :o began well1 :o _h a sup]b c\nselor 9 ,samuel1 b :o1 ?r\gh self-w & disob$i5ce1 p]i%$ at la/ mo/ mis]ably4 #eh4 ,david ,becomes ,k+4--,aft] ! dea? ( ,saul1 ,judah turn$ to ,david z its rightful lead] & k+4 ,he 0 !re=e ano9t$ at ,hebron z k+ ( ,judah4 ,sev5 ye>s lat] ! rema9d] ( ! tribes came to him & ask$ him to rule ov] !m4 ,?is he did1 & 9 ?is way he 0 k+ ov] all ,israel = ?irty-?ree ye>s4 ,8 rem>kable "* & executive ability soon %[$ itself4 ,8 reign 0 mo/ successful1 & he enl>g$ ! b\nds ( ! k+dom to _! utmo/ ext5t4 ,x ext5d$ f ! ,r$ ,sea & ,egypt to ! ,euphrates1 z promis$ by ,god 7,g54 #ae3ah & ,jo%4 #a3d74 ,he captur$ ,j]usalem & made x ! political & ! religi\s capital ( ! nation 7#b ,sam4 #e3f-i74 ,?i!r he br\ght up ! ,ark ( ! ,cov5ant1 & "h he e/abli%$ ! wor%ip ( ,jehovah4 ,he organiz$ ! :ole ( ! ritual ( wor%ip1 & =m$ *oirs ( s+]s to make a glad noise unto ! ,"l4 ,ev]y:]e he br\ght ord] out ( *aos1 & made ! "n ( ,israel "o to be fe>$ by ! surr\nd+ nations4 ,?us to ! ,israelite bo? ( 8 day & ( subsequ5t c5turies he became _! ideal k+4 #ei4 ,8 lat] life 0 sadd5$ by 8 own s9 9 ! matt] ( ,uriah & ,ba?%eba1 :]e he err$ mo/ griev\sly4 ,9 recall+ ?is s91 & 9 condemn+ ! k+ = x1 we mu/ also be> 9 m9d 8 true rep5tance1 & also recognize t 9 8 "t !re 0 no k+ :o w\ld h ?\ght x wor? :ile to give a second ?\ght to ! :ole matt] 7see #b ,sam4 #aa3a-ab3ad74 #fj4 ,! ,rebellion ( ,absalom4--,! end ( ,david's life 0 fur!r embitt]$ by ! rebellion ( 8 favorite son1 ,absalom4 ,?is ne>ly br\ght ,david to a viol5t dea?4 ,only ! indomitable _s t ! k+ possess$1 toge!r ) ! ability ( 8 *ief g5]al ,joab1 sav$ ! day 7#b ,sam4 #ae-ah74 ,david 0 ,israel's sweet s+]4 ,he compos$ _m ,psalms1 :i* h come d[n to u z specim5s ( 8 poetic ability4 7,! writ] is1 ( c\rse1 aw>e t "s mod]n critics d5y t any ( ! ,psalms are by ,david1 b he has nev] se5 any conclusive pro( ( ?is47 #fa4 ,9 g5]al1 until 8 lat] ye>s1 :5 too mu* prosp]ity _h dull$ 8 spiritual life1 ,david's "* 0 s+ul>ly pure & unselfi%4 ,8 deal+s ) ,saul :ile ! latt] 0 seek+ 8 life %[ a mo/ *ivalr\s _s1 9 t twice he sp>$ 8 enemy's life :5 he _h him 9 8 p[] 7#a ,sam4 #bd3a-bb2 #bf3a-be74 ,9 8 fri5d%ip = ,jona?an he %[s an affection :i*1 reciprocat$ by ,jona?an1 con/itutes "o ( ! classic fri5d%ips ( hi/ory4 ,tak5 all 9 all1 & rememb]+ ! times 9 :i* he liv$1 ,david 0 p]haps ! f9e/ k+ t ! _w ev] saw4 #fb4 ,solomon4--,on ,david's dea? 8 son ,solomon asc5d$ ! ?rone4 ,ba?%eba 0 8 "m4 ,he began 8 reign well4 ,:5 ,god gave him 8 *oice betwe5 ri*es & wisdom1 he *ose ! latt] 7#a ,k+s #c3e-ae74 ,he x 0 :o c>ri$ out ,david's plan = a magnifical temple 9 ,j]usalem1 :]e he built ! mo/ spl5did temple t ! _w _h s f> se54 ,8 pray] at ! d$ication ( ! temple is a mo/ rem>kable "o 7#a ,k+s #h74 ,8 fame spread ?r\gh ! _w1 & on "o occasion ! ,que5 ( ,%eba1 9 ,arabia1 j\rney$ ov] "o ?\s& miles to make him a visit4 ,h] a/oni%m5t at :at %e saw & he>d 9 ,j]usalem is told 9 #a ,k+s #aj4 ,9 amazem5t %e cries out1 ,h[beit ,i believ$ n ! words1 until ,i came1 & m9e eyes _h se5 x3 &1 behold1 ! half 0 n told me2 ?y wisdom & prosp]ity exce$ ! fame :i* ,i he>d4 #fc4 ,b alas6 ,solomon did n cont9ue z well z he began4 ,to enhance 8 glory & ext5d 8 political p[]1 he made alliances ) idolatr\s sov]eigns4 ,he m>ri$ ! daught] ( ,ph>aoh1 & besides ?is _h multitudes ( wives1 :o l$ 8 he>t a/ray 7#a ,k+s #aa3a-h74 ,god's w>n+1 giv5 9 ! same *apt]1 seems to h be5 disreg>d$4 #fd4 ,samuel's ,w>n+s come ,true4--,9 ,solomon all ! w>n+s ( ,samuel z to :at w\ld come on ! nation if !y p]si/$ 9 _! *oice ( a k+ 7 fulfill$ 7#a ,sam4 #h3a-ah74 ,he also disreg>d$ :at ,god _h said ?r\gh ! m\? ( ,moses1 z record$ 9 ,deut]onomy #ag3ad-bj4 ,he multipli$ taxes to su* a degree t ! p 7 n able to be> !m4 ,8 c\rt life 0 mo/ luxuri\s & en]vat+1 & ! dem&s ( 8 wives = all mann] ( indulg5ces 7 cont9u\s4 ,9 ?is way1 ?\gh !re 0 mu* outw>d prosp]ity1 ! se$s ( decay 7 s[n ) prodigal h&s4 ,( c\rse ! end ( su* a policy c\ld be only disa/]1 ?\gh ! k+ 9 8 mad se>* aft] p[] & luxury fail$ to see ! approa*+ /orm4 ,h[ev] wise he may h be51 z %[n 9 8 prov]bs1 he lack$ t practical wisdom :i* beg9s 9 ! fe> ( ,god4 ,he w5t /eadily d[n hill1 & only 8 fame1 & 8 reputation z be+ ! son ( ,david1 sav$ him f ov]?r[4 ,b imm$iately on 8 dea? ! consequ5ces ( 8 misrule %[$ !mselves 9 a mo/ pron\nc$ way1 9 ! disruption ( ! k+dom4 ,l ,saul & ,david1 he also rul$ ov] ,israel = =ty ye>s4 ,te/ ,que/ions ,:at o/5sible reason did ! ,israelites give = ask+ = a k+8 ,:at o!r & tru] reason did !y urge8 ,:at _h ,god to say ab\t ?is reque/ ( ! p8 ,:at good did ,saul accompli%8 ,:y 0 ,saul reject$ by ,god f be+ k+8 ,h[ did ,saul come to 8 end8 ,ov] :at tribe did ,david rule alone = sev5 ye>s8 ,give ! b\nd>ies ( ,david's k+dom at its l>ge/4 ,:at did ,david d = ! e/abli%m5t ( religion1 & 9 :at city8 ,into :at bitt] s9 did ,david fall8 ,:at great sorr[ came to ,david t[>d ! close ( 8 life8 ,9 g5]al1 :at may we say ( ,david's religi\s life at ! beg9n+ & ! close ( 8 c>e]8 ,h[ did ,solomon beg9 8 reign8 ,:at not$ build+ did he erect 9 ,j]usalem8 ,9 :at way did ,solomon s9 9 8 alliances ) o!r k+s8 ,:]e _h ,god giv5 directions z to :at c\rse ( action any k+ ( 8 p %\ld pursue8 ,lesson #h ,rehoboam to ,ho%ea ,old ,te/am5t ,division--,f\r? ,p]iod 7,cont9u$7 ,,lead+ ,,p]sons ,rehoboam4--,asc5d$ ! ?rone on dea? ( ,solomon1 8 fa!r4 ,reject$ wise c\nsel & ang]$ 8 subjects 7#a ,k+s #ab3a-bj74 ,israel1 ! ,nor!rn ,k+dom4 ,j]oboam ,i4--,set up z k+ by ! t5 tribes 9 revolt 7,israel1 or ! ,nor!rn ,k+dom71 erect$ two gold5 calves = wor%ip 7#a ,k+s #ab3be-cc74 ,ahab4--,foll[$ ,omri z rul] ( ,nor!rn ,k+dom 7#a ,k+s #af3bh74 ,m>ri$ ,jezebel1 :o e/abli%$ a hea!n wor%ip 7#a ,k+s #af3ca74 ,elijah & ,eli%a4--,prophets ( ,god1 s5t to /ay ! wick$ness ( ! ,nor!rn ,k+dom4 ,elijah ent]s rem>kable conte/ ) ,ahab 7#a ,k+s #ag3a to #ah3df4 ,see also #a ,k+s #ba74 ,= elaboration ( ?is /ory see ,lesson #aj4 ,jehu4--,rul] ( ! nation2 tri$ to aboli% ,baal wor%ip 7#b ,k+s #i1 #aj74 ,8 re=ms p>tially successful4 ,8 son ,jehoahaz cont9u$ 9 gross idolatry 7#b ,k+s #ac3b-i74 ,j]oboam ,,ii4--,rul] ( ! ,nor!rn ,k+dom4 ,8 reign m>k$ by great outw>d prosp]ity1 b cont9u$ inw>d decay 7#b ,k+s #ad3bd74 ,! "t ( ! prophecy ( ,amos 7read ! :ole book7 & ( ,hosea4 ,ho%ea4--,la/ ( ! k+s4 ,sam>ia captur$ by ! ,k+ ( ,assyria1 & ,israel tak5 captive4 ,read #b ,k+s #ag3a-da4 ,%almanes]4--,! ,assyrian k+4 ,,"t4--#ihb ,b4 ,c4 to #gah ,b4 ,c4 ,,places4--,%e*em1 ,be!l1 ,dan1 ,mt4 ,c>mel1 ,jezreel1 ,horeb1 ,sam>ia1 ,*]i?1 ,z>epha?4 ,illu/ration ,,significance ,,( ,,ev5ts4--,god's unceas+ ef=ts to save 8 p f _! s9s are m>k$ by ! s5d+ ( prophets1 l ,elijah & ,eli%a1 at a "t :5 wick$ k+s _h l$ ! p into abom9able idolatry4 ,! ,divid$ ,k+dom4 ,israel1 or ! ,nor!rn ,k+dom #fe4 ,rehoboam ,becomes ,k+4--,aft] ! dea? ( ,solomon 8 son ,rehoboam asc5d$ ! ?rone4 ,at once !re came to him a delegation head$ by ,j]oboam1 ask+ = relief f ! intol]able taxation t ,solomon _h levi$4 ,rehoboam1 guid$ by ! fooli% c\nsel ( 8 hot-head$ "y m51 repli$ r\ghly1 say+1 my little f+] is ?ick] ?an my fa!r's lo9s 7#a ,k+s #ab3a-bj74 ,at once ! m5 ( ,israel revolt$1 & set up ,j]oboam to be _! k+4 ,f t "t on1 to ! end1 ! k+dom 0 divid$1 & _m times ! "o "p 0 antagoni/ic to ! o!r4 #ff4 ,! ,nor!rn ,k+dom4--,j]oboam z its fir/ k+1 fe>+ t if ! religion ( ! two peoples rema9$ sub/antially ! same1 & if 8 p w5t regul>ly to ,j]usalem1 ! capital ( ! ,s\!rn ,k+dom1 to wor%ip1 !y w\ld be ali5at$ f him1 devis$ a sy/em ( calf wor%ip1 & set up two gold5 calves1 ! "o at ,be!l1 j ov] ! bord] ( ,judah1 & ! o!r at ,dan1 9 ! extreme nor? ( 8 doma94 ,to ^! two c5t]s ( wor%ip he invit$ 8 p to resort1 9 ord] to keep !m f assembl+ ) ! m5 ( ,judah 9 ,j]usalem4 ,x is too mu* = y1 he said1 to g s f> z to ,j]usalem2 behold y\r gods "r 9 y\r mid/ 7#a ,k+s #ab3be-cc74 ,all ?is he did 9 utt] defiance ( ,god's comm&1 ,?\ %alt n make unto !e any grav5 image1 & 9 spite ( ! bitt] exp]i5ce ( ,israel 9 ! wild]ness 9 ! matt] ( ! gold5 calf t ,a>on made4 #fg4 ,?is action on ! "p ( ,j]oboam set ! pace = ! ,nor!rn ,k+dom1 & f t day to ! end ( _! hi/ory ! l& 0 full ( gross idolatry4 ,n t all ! m5 ( ! ,nor!rn ,k+dom refus$ to foll[ ,jehovah1 = ?is 0 n ! case1 b ! rul]s 7 lead]s 9 "o =m or ano!r ( idolatry4 #fh4 ,ahab & ,jezebel4--,9 #ibe ,b4 ,c4 ,ahab asc5d$ ! ?rone ( ! ,nor!rn ,k+dom4 ,he m>ri$ ,jezebel1 ! daught] ( ,e?baal1 k+ ( ! ,sidonians1 a mo/ ma/]ful & wick$ woman4 ,%e l$ h] husb& to e/abli% ! wor%ip ( ,baal & ,a%tore?1 nature div9ities1 ^: wor%ip 0 connect$ ) mo/ abhorr5t practises4 ,n only s1 b betwe5 !m !y did _! be/ to root out all ^? :o p]si/$ 9 ! wor%ip ( ! ,god ( ,abraham4 ,!y p]secut$ ! sons ( ! prophets1 & put !m to ! sword4 ,x 0 n[ no long] safe to try1 ev5 9 secret1 to wor%ip ! ,god ( tru?4 #fi4 ,elijah & ,eli%a4--,x 0 j at ?is "t t ,god 9 8 m]cy s5t two v great prophets to ,israel to try to w9 !m back to _! allegiance to ! ,god ( ,moses & ! ,patri>*s4 ,?is1 ! /ud5t w rememb]1 0 "o ( ^? p]iods :i* 0 m5tion$ 9 ! introduction1 9 :i* ! n>rative is amplifi$ & ! miracle multipli$1 z betok5+ t ! p]iod 0 ( great importance4 ,elijah & 8 successor1 ,eli%a1 did _! be/ to /ay ! d[nw>d t5d5cy ( _! p1 b q l>gely 9 va94 ,= a :ile x seem$ z ?\gh !re 0 to be "s real re=mation4 ,b x did n la/ long1 & soon ! p1 l$ a/ray by _! rul]s1 laps$ into idolatry once m4 #gj4 ,jehu4--,! "o bright spot 9 all ?is sad /ory ( ! decl9e ( ! ,nor!rn ,k+dom is f\nd 9 ! /ory ( ,jehu1 #hia ,b4 ,c4 7#b ,k+s #i1 #aj47 ,he dealt dra/ically ) ! wor%ip]s ( ,baal1 & tri$ 8 be/ to put a f9al /op to all ,baal wor%ip4 ,he rul$ ab\t tw5ty-eight ye>s4 ,8 son ,jehoahaz cont9u$ ! s9 ( calf wor%ip1 & l$ 8 p once m into ! d[nw>d pa?4 #ga4 ,"u ,j]oboam ! ,second ! ,nor!rn ,k+dom atta9$ mu* outw>d prosp]ity1 b its spiritual life did n improve at all4 ,m5 became gre$y ( ga91 & worldl9ess & s9 ( gross description ga9$ ! upp] h&4 ,x 0 possibly dur+ ?is reign t ,god s5t ! prophet ,amos to be> witness aga9/ ! s9s ( ! rul]s & p4 ,at ?is po9t read ! prophecy ( ,amos1 & try to realize h[ e>ne/ly he plead$ ) ! m5 ( ,israel to return to ! wor%ip ( ! ,god ( _! fa!rs4 ,b x 0 all 9 va94 ,israel 0 jo9$ to 8 idols4 #gb4 ,hosea1 too1 comes at ab\t ?is same "t1 & he did 8 be/ to w9 ,israel back f _! apo/asy4 ,he has well be5 call$ ! plead+ prophet1 = 8 t5d]ness is mo/ t\*+4 ,yet all 9 va9 7 8 pleas4 ,israel w\ld h none ( !m4 #gc4 ,ho%ea1 ,la/ ( ! ,k+s4--,at la/ ! ,div9e pati5ce seems to h be5 exhau/$1 & ,god gave ! ,nor!rn ,k+dom ov] into ! h&s ( its enemies1 & !y 7 m>*$ (f into captivity4 ,ho%ea is ! la/ ( ! k+s ( ,israel1 & dur+ 8 rule ! ,k+ ( ,assyria captur$ ,sam>ia1 & l$ ! p (f into a /range l&4 ,"h let ! /ud5t c>efully read #b ,k+s #ag3a-da to see ! rsum t ! sacr$ writ] gives ( ! reasons = ! f9al cata/rophe t befell ,israel4 ,x 0 on acc\nt ( _! s9s t !y 7 suff]$ to exp]i5ce ^! dire disa/]s4 #gd4 ,9 ! place ( ! deport$ p1 ! ,assyrians1 9 accordance ) ! cu/oms ( ^? days1 plac$ peoples f ali5 l&s 9 _! /ead4 ,9 ?is mann] ! population ( ,sam>ia became mu* mix$1 & ! false wor%ip ( ^! idolatr\s peoples became ! religion ( ! l& ( ! ,patri>*s 9 its nor!rn portion4 ,?is w acc\nt = ! ho/ility betwe5 ,jew & ,sam>itan :i* we f9d 9 ! days ( ,nehemiah1 & ev5 z late z ! times ( our ,"l4 ,te/ ,que/ions ,:at l$ to ! disruption ( ! ,unit$ ,k+dom8 ,:o 0 *os5 k+ ov] ,israel1 or ! ,nor!rn ,k+dom8 ,( :at 0 ,j]oboam afraid at ?is "t8 ,:at did he d to hold 8 p f possible allegiance ) ,judah8 ,:]e 7 ! gold5 calves set up8 ,:om did ,ahab m>ry8 ,:at innovation 9 matt]s religi\s did ,jezebel introduce8 ,h[ did %e treat ^? :o desir$ to wor%ip ,jehovah8 ,:at two great prophets did ,god s5d to ,israel at ?is "t8 ,0 ! mission ( ,elijah & 8 successor p]man5tly effective8 ,h[ did ! k+dom f>e "u ,j]oboam ,,ii8 ,0 religion any bett] (f = ?is prosp]ity8 ,"n two prophets :om ,god s5t at ?is "t to try to w9 8 p back to himself4 ,7 ^! two prophets successful8 ,"u :at k+ 0 ,israel at la/ c>ri$ into captivity8 ,:o 7 plac$ 9 ! l& ( ,israel to take ! place ( ! deport$ captives8 ,:at 0 ! result ( ?is m+l+ ( races & religions8 ,lesson #i ,abijam to ,z$ekiah ,old ,te/am5t ,division--,f\r? ,p]iod 7,cont9u$7 ,,lead+ ,,p]sons ,abijam4--,son ( ,rehoboam4 ,reign$ ?ree ye>s 7#a ,k+s #ae3a-h74 ,asa4--,son ( ,abijam4 ,reign$ =ty-"o ye>s 7#a ,k+s #ae3i-bd74 ,made "s ef=t z a re=m]4 ,jeho%aphat4--,son ( ,asa4 ,br\ght ,judah great success 7#b ,*ron4 #ag3a to #bj3cg74 ,jehoram4--,did evil l unto ,ahab 7#b ,*ron4 #ba3f74 ,ahaziah foll[$ 7#b ,*ron4 #bb3d7 & 0 succe$$ by ,que5 ,a?aliah1 worse ?an h] pr$ecessors 7#b ,*ron4 #bb3aj to #bc3ae74 ,joa% 0 a v good rul]2 he began 8 reign at sev5 ye>s ( age4 ,repair$ ! ,temple 7#b ,*ron4 #bd3a-bg74 ,amaziah1 ,uzziah1 ,jo?am4--,n rem>kable 9 any way 7#b ,*ron4 #be3a to #bg3i74 ,ahaz4--,an evil k+2 caus$ 8 *ildr5 to pass ?r\gh ! fire to idols 7#b ,*ron4 #bh3c74 ,hezekiah 0 ! be/ k+ s f> 7#b ,*ron4 #bi3a to #cb3cc74 ,isaiah 0 influ5tial & ! ,passov] 0 re/or$4 ,manasseh 0 ! wor/ k+ 9 _m ways1 putt+ an idol 9 ! ,holy ( ,holies 7#b ,*ron4 #cc3a-bj2 #b ,k+s #ba3a-ah74 ,josiah 0 a good rul]1 beg9n+ at eight ye>s ( age4 ,! ,temple 0 repair$1 ! ,law 0 read1 & re=m 0 e/abli%$ 7#b ,k+s #bb3a to #bc3cj74 ,z$ekiah4--,aft] ,josiah's reign matt]s grew worse until "u ,z$ekiah captivity came 7#b ,k+s #be3a-ba74 ,outside ,nations t play$ _! "p 9 ?is cata/rophe 7 ,assyria1 ,babylon1 ,syria1 ,egypt4 ,,"t4--#iff ,b4 ,c4 to #ehh ,b4 ,c4 ,,places4--,judah1 ,j]usalem1 ,babylonia4 ,illu/ration ,,significance ,,( ,,ev5ts4--,! influ5ce ( lead]%ip is %[n 9 a m>k$ degree 9 ! hi/ory ( ,judah2 l k+1 l p4 ,x 0 _m times demon/rat$ t "o good man c\ld turn ! :ole nation ,god-w>d4 ,at la/1 z 9 ! case ( ,israel1 ,judah is giv5 into captivity4 ,! ,divid$ ,k+dom4 ,judah1 ! ,s\!rn ,k+dom #ge4 ,! ,k+dom ( ,judah la/$ "o hundr$ & ?irty ye>s long] ?an t ( ,israel4 ,?is 0 l>gely ow+ to ! great] loyalty ( ,judah to ! law ( ,god4 ,nev]!less ev5 "u ! rule ( ,rehoboam1 _! fir/ k+1 ,judah %[$ an evil t5d5cy to dep>t f ! law ( ,god 7#a ,k+s #ad3ba-bd74 ,!re is no record1 h[ev]1 t ,rehoboam (ficially tri$ to influ5ce ! p t[>d idolatry1 z did ,j]oboam4 ,probably ! v fact t ! temple 0 9 ! capital ( ,judah held him & ! p1 9 "s measure at lea/1 to ! "r mann] ( wor%ip4 ,abijam1 ,rehoboam's son1 foll[$ 9 ! foot/eps ( 8 fa!r4 ,b 8 son1 ,asa1 0 a mu* bett] man1 & he made ef=ts at re=m4 ,?\gh he 0 n suffici5tly radical 9 8 "w1 he 0 a great improvem5t on 8 pr$ecessors4 #gf4 ,"u ,jeho%aphat ,judah rea*$ ! height ( h] p[]4 ,he walk$ 9 ! fir/ ways ( 8 fa!r ,david1 & s\ght n unto ! ,baalim 7#b ,*ron4 #ag to #bj3cg4 ,also #a ,k+s #bb3da-ej74 #gg4 ,once m1 "u ,joa%1 ,judah enjoy$ a sov]eign :o _h 9 him mu* ( godl9ess4 ,he repair$ ! temple & did mu* to re/ore ! true wor%ip ( ,god4 #gh4 ,aft] a p]iod ( v>y+ vicissitudes we f9d ,ahaz on ! ?rone ( ,judah4 ,he did t :i* 0 evil 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l1 & caus$ 8 son to pass ?r\gh ! fire1 i4 e41 he sacrific$ him to hea!n idols4 ,he introduc$ calf wor%ip1 & set up high places1 = false wor%ip on e hill & "u e gre5 tree 7#b ,k+s #af3a-d74 ,_h x n be5 t 8 son ,hezekiah 0 m godly ?an he1 ! doom ( ,judah might h be5 mu* ha/5$4 ,dur+ 8 reign ,israel 0 c>ri$ captive4 #gi4 ,"u ,hezekiah1 h[ev]1 we see great re=ms go+ on4 ,he remov$ ! high places1 cut d[n ! groves1 & ev5 brake 9 pieces ! braz5 s]p5t t ,moses _h made1 = to x ! p _h be5 (f]+ inc5se 7#b ,k+s #ah3a-h74 ,he 0 ! be/ ( all ! k+s ( ,judah1 & _h 8 successors foll[$ 9 8 foot/eps1 !re ne$ h be5 no captivity ( ,judah to record4 ,9 8 reign x 0 t ,god gave ,judah signal deliv]ance f ! ho/s ( ,s5na*]ib4 #hj4 ,alas6 t s godly a k+ %\ld h be5 foll[$ by s wor?less a man z 8 son ,manasseh4 ,he 0 p]haps ! v wor/ ( all ! k+s ( ,judah4 ,n[ we see ! high places rebuilt1 & idolatr\s alt>s to ,baal e/abli%$4 ,b m ?an ?is4 ,he w5t f>!r ?an any be=e him1 9 t he took ! ,ark ( ! ,cov5ant out ( ! ,mo/ ,holy ,place1 & put !re a grav5 image4 ,s ! record says t ,manasseh did m to s$uce ! p to s9 ?an all ! nations :om ! ,"l remov$ to make place = 8 p4 ,truly a dreadful record = "o :o sat on ! ?rone ( ,david4 #ha4 ,once m ! p h respite1 h[ev]1 = ,josiah1 ,manasseh's gr&son1 0 a v diff]5t type4 ,he 0 only eight ye>s old :5 he began to reign1 b he tri$ to d t :i* 0 "r 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,! des]t$ temple 0 repair$1 ! law 0 discov]$ & /udi$1 ! ,cov5ant 0 publicly r5ew$1 ! idol 9 ! ,mo/ ,holy ,place 0 tak5 away1 & burn$ ) fire1 & ! high places 7 l>gely de/roy$4 ,moreov]1 he broke d[n ! alt> at ,be!l t ,j]oboam _h orig9ally erect$4 ,he re-e/abli%$ ! celebration ( ! fea/ ( ! ,passov]1 :i* _h long be5 neglect$4 ,8 ef=ts at re=m 7 ext5d$ ev5 to ! dom9ions ( ! ,nor!rn ,k+dom1 ?\gh ) no p]man5t effect 7see = all ?is #b ,*ron4 #cd1 #ce1 & #b ,k+s #bb3a to #bc3bh74 #hb4 ,f ! "t ( ! dea? ( ,josiah1 ! d[nw>d t5d5cy ( ,judah 0 /eadfa/4 ,at la/ ! end1 long delay$ ?r\gh ! m]cy ( ,god1 came1 & "u ,jehoia*9 ! ov]?r[ 0 complete1 & "u 8 son ,jehoiakim ,judah 0 m>*$ (f 9 captivity to ! l& ( ,babylon4 ,?us sadly 0 fulfill$ all t ,god _h w>n$ 8 p (1 & ! day ( retribution came j z pr$ict$4 #hc4 ,o!r ,nations4--,9 all ?is sad drama ( c\rse outside nations play$ a prom95t "p4 ,assyria1 ,babylon1 ,syria1 ,egypt1 all come into view4 ,b none ( !m c\ld h wr\ght ! havoc t !y did _h x n be5 = ! recreant "p t ,israel on ! nor? & ,judah on ! s\? play$4 ,he :o br\ght !m all out ( ,egypt ) a mighty h& & an out/ret*$ arm c\ld & w\ld h deliv]$ !m f all _! foes _h !y be5 loyal to him4 ,all ! bless+s ( ,deut]onomy #bh3a-ad might h be5 !irs _h !y only he>k5$ to ! comm&m5ts ( ,god by ! m\? ( 8 s]vant ,moses4 ,b z x 01 all ! dreadful curses ( ,deut]onomy #bh3ae-fh 7be sure to read ^! passages7 came on !m1 & all on acc\nt ( _! idolatry & vil5ess4 #hd4 ,isaiah & ,j]emiah4--,nor did ! k+s & p s9 ?us griev\sly because !y _h no prophets to w>n !m4 ,j z ,god s5t ,elijah1 ,eli%a1 ,amos1 & ,hosea to w>n & woo ! ,nor!rn ,k+dom1 s he s5t ! great ,isaiah & ,j]emiah to w>n ! m5 ( ! ,s\!rn ,k+dom4 ,pla9] w>n+s1 gr&] promises1 bett] c\nsels ?an ^! prophets gave1 h nev] be5 utt]$ by human lips4 ,= ab\t sixty ye>s1 beg9n+ 9 ! reign ( ,uzziah1 ,isaiah plead$ ) ! nation4 ,he liv$ & prophesi$ dur+ ! reigns ( ,uzziah1 ,jo?am1 ,ahaz1 & ,hezekiah1 & all ?r\gh ^! days he 0 fai?ful to 8 mission4 ,sometimes he 0 he$$1 & sometimes he 0 sc(f$ at1 b ev] & always he 0 fai?ful4 ,s too 0 ,j]emiah1 :om no?+ c\ld turn f ! integrity ( 8 c\rse4 ,= ! mo/ "p mock$ at1 traduc$ & ridicul$ by ! lead]s1 ^! m5 7 helpless1 = ! m9ds & he>ts ( rul]s & p 7 set on mis*ief4 ,b ?\gh h& jo9$ 9 h&1 evil 0 sure n to g unpuni%$1 & s ! end came4 #he4 ,captivity4--,:at a contra/ betwe5 ,israel m>*+ triumphantly into ! l&1 & ,israel 7& lat] on1 ,judah7 m>*+ out ( ! l& 9 *a9s & humiliation6 ,?r\gh fai? !y conqu]$ ,j]i*o1 & ?r\gh lack ( fai? !y !mselves 7 at la/ conqu]$1 & tak5 (f into a l& ( %ame & sorr[4 ,te/ ,que/ions ,h[ long did ! ,k+dom ( ,judah la/8 ,h[ mu* long] did x la/ ?an ! ,k+dom ( ,israel8 ,:at reason may we assign = ?is8 ,"u :at k+ did ,judah rea* ! maximum ( h] p[]8 ,"n ! next k+ :o rul$ ! nation 9 ! fe> ( ,god4 ,h[ did ,ahaz provoke ! ,"l to ang] especially8 ,:o 0 probably ! be/ ( all ! k+s ( ,judah8 ,h[ did ! son ( ,hezekiah act :5 he came to ! ?rone8 ,:at p>ticul>ly evil de$ did he d 9 connection ) ! temple8 ,"u :at k+ did ,judah enjoy great re=ms8 ,h[ f> did ,josiah try to ext5d 8 re=ms8 ,"n "s ( ! nations :o oppos$ ,israel & ,judah8 ,w\ld ^! nations h succe$$ _h ,god's p be5 loyal to him8 ,give ! names ( two great prophets ( ,judah4 ,h[ long did ,isaiah cont9ue to prophesy8 ,m5tion ! contra/ betwe5 ,god's p m>*+ 9 to & out ( ! l&4 ,:at 0 ! cause ( _! f9al disa/]8 ,lesson #aj ,elijah4 ,old ,te/am5t ,division--,f\r? ,p]iod 7,conclud$7 ,,lead+ ,,p]sons ,ahab & ,jezebel1 & ,ahaziah1 rul]s2 ,elijah & ,eli%a1 prophets4 ,see ,lesson #h4 ,notable ,ev5ts 9 ! life ( ,elijah4 ,*all5g$ ,ahab 7#a ,k+s #ag3a74 ,s\ght solitude at ,*]i? 7#a ,k+s #ag3b-g74 ,dwelt ) ! wid[ ( ,z>epha? 7#a ,k+s #ag3h-bd74 ,ent]$ great conte/ ) prophets ( ,baal 7#a ,k+s #ah3a-dj74 ,(f]$ a pray] = ra9 7#a ,k+s #ah3da-df74 ,took flight 9 despond5cy to ,be]%eba 7#a ,k+s #ai3a-h74 ,receiv$ revelation f ,god at ,horeb 7#a ,k+s #ai3i-ba74 ,rebuk$ ,ahab & ,jezebel = unlawfully tak+ ,nabo?'s v9ey>d 7#a ,k+s #ba3a-bi74 ,decl>$ judgm5t ^u ,ahaziah 7#b ,k+s #a3a-ah74 ,c>ri$ f e>? 9 a *>iot ( fire1 8 prophet's mantle fall+ ^u ,eli%a 7#b ,k+s #b3a-ah74 ,reappe>s on ! ,m\nt ( ,transfiguration 7,luke #i3bh-cf74 ,,"t4--#ibe ,b4 ,c4 to #ijj ,b4 ,c4 ,,places4--,sam>ia1 ,brook ,*]i?1 ,z>epha?1 ,mt4 ,c>mel1 ,be]%eba1 ,horeb1 ,mt4 ( ,transfiguration4 ,illu/ration ,,significance ,,( ,,ev5ts4--,! conte/ ( true religion ) hea!n beliefs is br\ght to a %>p focus 9 ,elijah's "t2 & ! battle-l9e !re drawn s %>ply has ev] be5 a *all5ge = ,*ri/ian c\rage 9 lat] days4 ,elijah1 ! ,great ,speak+ ,prophet #hf4 ,elijah's ,mission4--,all ! prophets spoke1 ?\gh "s ( !m wrote z well1 l ,isaiah & o!rs4 ,we call ,elijah a speak+ prophet because we h b "o record 7#b ,*ron4 #ba3ab-ae7 ( any?+ t he wrote4 ,elijah 0 s5t by ,god to ! ,nor!rn ,k+dom at ! "t ( ,ahab & ,jezebel1 to try & /ay ! tide ( idolatry t 0 ?reat5+ to ov]:elm ! l&4 ,ahab & ,jezebel _h e/abli%$ ! wor%ip ( ,baal & ,a%tore?1 two nature div9ities ( ! hea!n _w4 ,to turn back ?is t5d5cy ,god s5t ?is man ( ! des]t4 ,( 8 e>ly life we "k no?+4 ,he appe>s be=e u sudd5ly1 z a man 9 ! full tide ( life4 ,he 0 f ,gilead1 & a man ( action1 mo/ emphatically4 ,to get a good idea ( ! man1 we may set him =? z se5 9 six notable sc5es4 #hg4 ,fir/ ,sc5e3 ,elijah & ,ahab4--,?is is :]e he meets ! k+1 & ann\nces t z ! ,god ( ,israel lives1 !re %all n be dew or ra9 9 all ! l&1 except+ at ! ^w ( ! prophet4 ,note "h ! significant nature ( ?is *all5ge4 ,! two div9ities t ! p 7 n[ =c$ to wor%ip 7 suppos$ to preside ov] ! processes ( nature4 ,j 9 _! realm ( influ5ce1 !re=e1 ,elijah *all5ges !m1 & claims t 8 ,god has giv5 to him p[] ov] ! =ces ( nature1 su* z nei!r ,baal nor ,a%tore? possess$4 ,!n ,elijah disappe>s1 no "o kn[s :i!r4 #hh4 ,n[ foll[s ! fulfilm5t ( 8 pr$iction4 ,! season = ! e>ly & = ! latt] ra9 comes & goes1 & /ill !re is no ra94 ,probably "s said1 ,?is is unusual1 b ( c\rse ?+s w ev5 up next ye>1 & we %all h an abundance ( ra94 ,b ! next ye> came & w5t1 & /ill ! heav5s 7 z brass4 ,ahab n[ tries to discov] ?is man :o holds ! key ( ! heav51 t he may =ce him to unlock ! cl\ds4 ,b 9 va94 ,! ?ird ye> comes & goes1 & /ill !re is no ra91 :ile ! l& is dry & p>*$1 & ev5 ! k+ f9ds x h>d to get food = 8 horses4 ,at ! same "t !re are "s :o call att5tion to ! mo/ unwont$ fact t n only has !re be5 no ra91 b t ev5 ! dew has n be5 se5 = ?ree ye>s4 #hi4 ,second ,sc5e4--,n[ comes ! second enc\nt] betwe5 ! prophet & ! enrag$ mon>*4 ,mo/ dramatic is ?is brief int]view1 9 :i* ,ahab *>ges ,elijah ) tr\bl+ ,israel1 & ,elijah ?r[s ! *>ge back 9 8 tee?4 ,!n comes ! fur!r *all5ge on ! "p ( ! prophet to ! prie/s ( ^! two nature div9ities1 to te/ _! p[] on ,m\nt ,c>mel4 ,! sc5e !re is too famili> to ne$ detail$ description4 ,suffice x to rem9d ! /ud5t t ,baal's prie/s 7 p[]less to make good _! claim t _! gods held control ov] ! =ces ( nature4 ,elijah1 h[ev]1 proves t ,jehovah is ! ,god ( nature1 & holds all ?+s 9 8 h&s1 = 8 pray] is answ]$ by fire1 & ! sacrifice is consum$1 ) ! wood & ! wat] & ! v du/ t lay ar\nd s abundantly4 ,n[ comes ! confession ( ! p t ,jehovah & n ,baal is ! true ,god4 ,!n comes ! ra9 at ,elijah's petition1 & ! second great sc5e 9 ! life ( ?is man closes4 #ij4 ,?ird ,sc5e4--,v diff]5t is ?is f ei!r ( ! two o!rs4 ,we see ?is man sitt+ disc\rag$ "u a junip] tree1 & ask+ ,god to take away 8 life1 z he is n bett] ?an 8 fa!rs4 ,is ?is ! same h]o :om we saw /&+ 9 all 8 triumph be=e ! k+8 ,yes1 ! same4 ,h[ !n acc\nt = ! diff]5ce 9 8 mi58 ,probably because ( ! reaction t came aft] ! excit+ conte/ ) ! prie/s ( ,baal1 & ! consci\sness t he _h n won z great a victory = ,jehovah z he _h anticipat$4 ,= z soon z ! prophets ( ,baal _h be5 sla91 ,jezebel1 in/ead ( yield+1 _h s5t ^w to ,elijah t %e w\ld kill him )9 tw5ty-f\r h\rs4 ,x 0 ?is app>5t failure t mo/ probably disc\rag$ ! prophet1 s t all 8 "w seem$ to him to h come to naught4 ,note n[ h[ ,god com=ts 8 s]vant1 h[ he m9i/]s to 8 body1 by food & re/1 & to 8 m9d by assur+ him t he is wrong 9 ?9k+ t he only rema9s z a true wor%ip] ( ,jehovah4 ,fur!rmore1 ,god s5ds him to ,horeb1 :]e ,moses le>n$ s _m lessons 9 ?+s div9e1 & !re ,god speaks to ,elijah & gives him fur!r "w to d1 s t :5 ! prophet comes =? f 8 communion ) ,god1 he is aga9 ! /]n man ( duty t he 0 be=e4 7,?ree great m5 le>n$ mu* at ,horeb3 ,moses1 ,elijah1 & ,paul ! ,apo/le1 = :5 he w5t to ,arabia1 x 0 probably ,horeb to :i* he j\rney$47 #ia4 ,f\r? ,sc5e4--,aga9 ,elijah & ,ahab are face to face4 ,ahab has covet$ ! v9ey>d ( ,nabo?1 to make out ( x a g>d5 ( h]bs4 ,nabo?1 z 0 8 "r1 w\ld n "p ) ! inh]itance ( 8 fa!rs4 ,ahab does n d>e use viol5ce to secure possession4 ,b ,jezebel has no su* scruples4 ,) brib]y & p]jury1 %e soon has poor ,nabo? convict$ ( blasphemy1 & /on$ to dea?4 ,!n 8 e/ate pass+ to ! cr[n1 %e tells h] husb& to arise & take possession4 ,j z ,ahab rea*es ! v9ey>d1 lo6 ,elijah confronts him4 ,! prophet 0 ! la/ man :om ! consci5ce-/rick5 k+ desir$ to see1 p>ticul>ly at t v mom5t4 ,ha/ ?\ f\nd me1 ,o m9e enemy8 he exclaims1 9 horror4 ,!n comes ! righte\s prophet's /]n d5unciation ( ! guilty k+1 & s ! int]view closes4 #ib4 ,fif? ,sc5e4--,n[ we are 9 ! c\ntry ea/ ( ! ,jordan4 ,two m5 are j\rney+ toge!r1 & we recognize !m z ,elijah & 8 successor ,eli%a4 ,sudd5ly !re comes a sup]natural ru%+ ( :at seem to be *>iots & horses ( fire4 ,! eld] ( ! two is caught up1 & c>ri$ into heav51 :ile ! y\ng]1 9 amazem5t & awe1 cries out1 ,my fa!r1 my fa!r1 ! *>iots ( ,israel & ! horsem5 !re(6 ,z sudd5ly z ,elijah came to ! sc5es ( 8 activity1 s sudd5ly did he disappe>4 #ic4 ,six? ,sc5e4--,m quiet ?an any ( ! o!rs is ?is sc5e4 ,we are n[ on ! ,m\nt ( ,transfiguration4 ,! ,ma/] is !re1 & ?ree ( 8 disciples4 ,sudd5ly !re appe> two o!rs 9 glory ) ! ,ma/]4 ,!y are ! great lawgiv]1 ,moses1 & ! great prophet1 ,elijah4 ,!y are talk+ ) ,jesus ( 8 dea? :i* 0 n[ soon to take place 9 ,j]usalem4 ,!n1 ! conv]sation hav+ come to a close1 ! two visitors f ! o!r _w disappe>1 & ! ,ma/] is left alone ) 8 a/oni%$ disciples4 #id4 ,/]n1 ) ! fe> ( ,god be=e 8 eyes1 & no fe> ( man 9 8 he>t1 /&s ?is man ( ,god1 ,elijah4 ,a b5$iction to ,israel ,god meant him to be1 b alas6 ,israel reject$ him1 z x did ! o!r prophets :om ,god 9 8 m]cy s5t1 & s ,israel pu%$ on to its own f9al ru94 ,= ! mat]ial us$ 9 ?is sket* look at #a ,k+s #ag1 #ah1 #ai1 #ba1 & #b ,k+s #b4 ,te/ ,que/ions ,:at div9ities 0 ,israel wor%ip+ at ! "t t ,elijah appe>$8 ,:at relation%ip to nature 7 ^! two div9ities suppos$ to hold8 ,give ! fir/ sc5e 9 ! life ( ?is prophet4 ,:at significance 0 !re 9 8 *all5ge8 ,give ! second sc5e ) ,ahab4 ,:]e did ! conte/ betwe5 ,elijah & ! prophets ( ,baal take place8 ,:at 0 ! significance ( ?is sc5e8 ,:]e next d we see ,elijah8 ,:at probably 0 ! cause ( 8 disc\ragem5t8 ,h[ does ,god deal ) 8 s]vant at ?is "t8 ,:]e does ,elijah n[ g1 & :at effect does 8 communion ) ,god h on 8 _s8 ,give sc5e f\r4 ,tell ! /ory ( ,nabo? & 8 v9ey>d4 ,:]e next d we f9d ! great prophet8 ,:o 0 ,elijah's successor8 ,:at is ! la/ sc5e 9 ! exp]i5ce ( ,elijah t we f9d 9 ! ,bible8 ,lesson #aa ,return f ,captivity ,old ,te/am5t ,division--,fif? ,p]iod ,,lead+ ,,ev5ts ,,& ,,p]sons ,return f ,captivity4--,aft] sev5ty ye>s1 ,cyrus1 k+ ( ,p]sia1 all[$ ! ,jews to return to ,j]usalem to rebuild ! ,temple "u ,z]ubbabel 7,ezra #a3a-aa74 ,alt> set up once m 7,ezra #c3a-g74 ,! ,temple begun 7,ezra #c3h1 & foll[+ passages74 ,! prophets ,haggai & ,ze*>iah enc\rag$ ! p 7see books "u _! names74 ,sixty ye>s elaps$ ( :i* we "k no?+4 ,ezra goes to ,j]usalem to in/itute re=ms1 su* z prohibit+ mix$ m>riages ( ,jews ) o!r nations 7,ezra #g3a to #i3ae74 ,he int]pret$ ! law 7,neh4 #h3a-ah7 & celebrat$ ! ,fea/ ( ,tab]nacles4 ,nehemiah1 cup-be>] to ,artax]xes1 ! k+4 ,became solicit\s = ! city ( ,j]usalem & its brok5 walls1 pray$ = guidance1 & 0 rew>d$ by ! k+'s assi/ance 7,neh4 #a3a to #b3h74 ,oppos$ by ,sanballat 7,neh4 #b3ai1 #bj2 #d3a-h2 #f3a-ad74 ,a great popul> religi\s fe/ival 0 held 7,neh4 #h3a-ah74 ,judah 0 set ap>t f /rang]s 7,neh4 #i3a-ch2 #ac3a-c74 ,! law ( ! ,sabba? 0 en=c$ 7,neh4 #ac3ae-bb74 ,,"t4--#ech ,b4 ,c4 to ab\t #djj ,b4 ,c4 ,,places4--,babylon1 ,j]usalem4 ,illu/ration ,,significance ,,( ,,ev5ts4--,! return to ,j]usalem & ! in/itution ( re=ms 7 ev5ts ( trem5d\s import to ! ,jews1 & ! fai?fulness ( a few m5 0 giv5 high recognition4 ,! rebuild+ ( ! ,temple & recon/ruction ( ! city walls look$ =w>d ?r\gh f\r c5turies to ! fitt+ sett+ = ! sc5e ( ! com+ ,messiah4 ,! ,captivity & ! ,return #ie4 ,condition ,dur+ ,captivity4--,! captivity ( ,judah la/$ sev5ty ye>s1 dat+ f ! fir/ captivity "u ,jehoiakim1 #fje ,b4 ,c41 :5 among o!rs ,daniel 0 tak5 captive4 ,! lot ( ! captives 9 ,babylon 0 bad en\gh1 b x 0 n by any means z sev]e z ! bondage 9 ,egypt4 ,q a numb] ( ! captives1 su* z ,daniel1 ,z]ubbabel1 ,nehemiah1 occupi$ positions ( great tru/ & emolum5t4 ,/ill1 by ! riv]s ( ,babylon1 ,judah did m\rn & weep1 z h] p ?\ght ( ,j]usalem & its vani%$ glories4 #if4 ,! ,return4--,! sev5ty ye>s hav+ be5 complet$ ,god /irr$ up ! _s ( ,cyrus1 k+ ( ,p]sia1 & he issu$ a decree all[+ all ,jews :o s desir$ to return to _! own l&4 ,he also gave !m _m vessels ( gold & silv] t ,nebu*adrezz> _h tak5 f ! ,temple1 t !y might use !m 9 ! new h\se ( ,god :i* !y 7 to build4 ,z]ubbabel l$ ! c>avan f ,babylon to ,j]usalem4 ,arriv$ 9 ,j]usalem1 !y began _! "w by erect+ ! alt> fir/4 ,?is 0 "r1 z ! alt> 0 ! f\ndation ( all ! temple s]vices4 ,alt>s exi/$ long be=e temples _h be5 built4 ,= a :ile ! build+ ( ! temple 0 int]rupt$ by ! foes ( ,judah1 b at la/ x 0 complet$1 ! p be+ enc\rag$ by ! prophets ,haggai & ,ze*>iah4 ,s !y d$icat$ ! temple ) mu* joy1 & re/or$ ! sacrifices z ,moses1 ! man ( ,god1 _h comm&$4 ,= all ( ?is see ,ezra #a-f & ! books ( ,haggai & ,ze*>iah4 #ig4 ,ezra4--,n[ comes a p]iod ( ab\t #fj ye>s1 9 :i* we h no k ( ! condition ( affairs 9 ,j]usalem4 ,at la/1 h[ev]1 ,ezra1 ! scribe1 goes up to ! ,holy ,city1 & ) him a numb] ( patriotic ,jews4 ,! "w ( ,z]ubbabel 0 ! rebuild+ ( ! temple4 ,t ( ,ezra 0 emphatically ! re=mation ( religion among ^? :o 7 9 ,judah & ,j]usalem4 ,!re 0 mu* dang] t ?r\gh int]m>riages ) ! p ( ! l& ! ,jews w\ld aga9 ab&on ! religion ( _! fa!rs4 ,a l>ge "p ( ,ezra's ef=t 0 aim$ aga9/ ?is evil4 ,! p decl>$ _! will+ness to d z ,ezra dictat$1 & s ! dang] f ?is direction 0 = ! "t be+ avoid$4 #ih4 ,nehemiah4--,soon aft] ?is we come to ! /ory ( ,nehemiah4 ,he 0 cupbe>] to ,artax]xes1 a position ( mu* ease & weal?4 ,b ! welf>e ( ,j]usalem lay ne> 8 he>t1 & he made x 8 bus9ess to "k h[ matt]s 7 progress+ 9 t city4 ,c]ta9 ( 8 bre?r5 at "o "t br\ght him evil tid+s f !re4 ,9 consequ5ce he betook himself to pray] t ,god w\ld give him su* favor 9 ! eyes ( ! k+ t he w\ld all[ him to g to ,j]usalem & build ! walls t _h be5 ?r[n d[n4 ,9 ^? days a city )\t walls 0 9 a pitiful condition1 expos$ to ! assaults ( all its foes4 ,= f\r mon?s ,nehemiah pray$ )\t any visible answ]4 ,!n x came at la/ 9 a mom5t4 ,"o day at ! table ! k+ notic$ t ! face ( 8 cupbe>] 0 sad4 ,:y is ?y c\nt5ance sad8 he inquir$4 ,!n ,nehemiah 7aft] an in/ant ( sil5t pray]7 told ! k+ all t 0 9 8 he>t4 ,at once ! p]mission 0 giv5 him = :i* he _h wait$ & pray$ = f\r mon?s4 ,s (f he />t$ z soon z possible4 #ii4 ,nehemiah's ,pray]4--,note j "h ! nature ( ,nehemiah's pray]4 ,x 0 n l s _m mod]n pray]s1 "o = ease4 ,no1 x 0 a pray] = opportunity to make sacrifice & be> heavy burd5s = ! sake ( ,j]usalem4 ,if all ! *ur* 7 9 ?is day to pray = an opportunity to be> burd5s & make sacrifices1 :at d y ?9k ! effect w\ld be on ! advance ( ! k+dom ( ,god on e>?8 ,no soon] did ,nehemiah rea* ,j]usalem ?an he inspect$ ! walls to see exactly ! condition 9 :i* !y 74 ,!n he assembl$ ! rul]s & told !m ( 8 plans1 & he>t5$ !m = ! "w4 ,he divid$ ! "w among ! families1 ?us giv+ ea* "o a specific task1 & enc\rag+ ! _s ( true rivalry4 ,to e man 8 "w1 seems to h be5 8 excell5t motto4 ,s ! p got to "w ) en?usiasm4 #ajj4 ,opposition4--,( c\rse !re 0 no lack ( opposition1 = all good causes h oppon5ts4 ,b none ( ^! ?+s 9 any way mov$ ?is gr& man f 8 purpose1 or abat$ 9 any degree 8 en?usiasm4 ,) sword 9 "o h& & tr[el 9 ! o!r ! p pu%$ ! "w =w>d1 :ile ov] all ,nehemiah wat*$ ) unceas+ c>e4 ,8 vigilance is app>5t f ! fact t = ne>ly two mon?s he nev] put (f 8 clo!s4 ,s 9 fifty-two days ! "w 0 complet$1 & ! p's he>ts 7 fill$ ) joy4 ,"u 8 rule 0 ga!r$ :at has sometimes be5 call$ ! fir/ ,sunday-s*ool on record 7,neh4 #h74 ,he knew t x 0 on acc\nt ( ! ignorance ( ! p ( ! ,^w t !y fell s easily into s94 ,s he ga!r$ !m all toge!r1 & ,ezra read & expla9$ ! law ( ,moses 9 _! he>+4 ,9 ?is connection1 too1 !y celebrat$ ! fea/ ( tab]nacles1 9 commemoration ( ! w&]+s ( ,israel 9 ! wild]ness4 #aja4 ,ev] wat*ful ( ! spiritual welf>e ( 8 p1 ,nehemiah in/itut$ re=ms 9 ! matt] ( ,sabba?-keep+1 & ( usury1 & ( idolatr\s int]m>riages ) ! p ( ! l&4 ,8 labors nev] ceas$1 = he seems to h realiz$ t et]nal vigilance 0 ! price ( true godl9ess1 9 ! mid/ ( idolatr\s surr\nd+s4 #ajb4 ,results ( ! ,captivity4--,9 ?is matt] ( ! captivity1 ! mo/ important ?+ = u to be> 9 m9d is t ! p 7 cur$ by _! exp]i5ce ( all =ms ( idolatry4 ,up to t "t ?is _h be5 _! besett+ s91 into :i* !y 7 ev] fall+4 ,f ! "t ( ! captivity & return onw>d to ! pres5t day ! ,jew has be5 a /rict mono!i/4 ,?\gh scatt]$ to ! ends ( ! e>?1 nev] aga9 has he fall5 into ?is pit ( iniquity & ?is sl\gh ( despond4 ,?is is a mo/ rem>kable fact4 ,te/ ,que/ions ,h[ long did ! captivity ( ,judah la/8 ,give ! ?ree mo/ prom95t names ( ^? :o _h to d ) ! return & ! subsequ5t re=ms4 ,:o fir/ l$ ! ,jews up out ( ,babylon8 ,:at 0 ! *ief "w ( ,z]ubbabel8 ,h[ did he beg9 ! build+ ( ! temple8 ,"n ! two prophets :o enc\rag$ ! p 9 ?is "w ,h[ long a p]iod is !re betwe5 ,z]ubbabel & ,ezra8 ,:at 0 ,ezra's *ief "w 9 ,j]usalem8 ,:at 0 ,nehemiah's position at ! c\rt ( ,artax]xes8 ,= :at 9 reality 0 ,nehemiah pray+8 ,h[ long 0 8 pray] unansw]$8 ,h[ long 0 ,nehemiah 9 build+ ! walls8 ,:at illu/ration is giv5 ( 8 fidelity to ?is "w8 ,:at o!r re=ms did ,nehemiah /rive to inaugurate8 ,:at is ! mo/ noticeable ?+ ab\t ! religi\s life ( ,judah dur+ & aft] ! captivity8 ,text ,que/ions = ,review ,lessons #f to #aa #a4 ,9 :at ord] 7 ! v>i\s p>ts ( ! l& ( ,canaan conqu]$8 #b4 ,:at 0 ! cause ( ea* p]iod ( oppression 9 ! "t ( ! ,judges8 #c4 ,:o br\ght relief f ! oppression ( ,midian8 #d4 ,:at 0 ! political condition ( ! p 9 ! "t ( ! ,judges8 #e4 ,:at reasons did ! ,israelites (f] = want+ a k+8 #f4 ,give in/ances ( ,saul's hatr$ t[>d ,david4 #g4 ,ov] :at tribe did ,david rule alone = sev5 ye>s8 #h4 ,give ! b\nd>ies ( ,david's k+dom at its height4 #i4 ,:at not$ build+ did ,solomon erect 9 ,j]usalem8 #aj4 ,:y 7 ! p f9ally dissatisfi$ ) ! k+8 #aa4 ,:5 ! ,unit$ ,k+dom 0 divid$1 :o 0 *os5 k+ ov] ! ,nor!rn ,k+dom8 #ab4 ,"n ! ,nor!rn & ! ,s\!rn ,k+dom4 #ac4 ,:at k+ tri$ to re/ore ! wor%ip ( ,jehovah8 #ad4 ,"n two prophets ( ! "t ( ,j]oboam ,,ii4 #ae4 ,"u :at k+ 0 ,israel c>ri$ into captivity8 #af4 ,:i* la/$ long]1 ! k+dom ( ,israel or ( ,judah8 ,h[ mu* long]8 ,:y8 #ag4 ,"u :at k+s did ,judah h great re=ms8 #ah4 ,"n two great prophets ( ,judah4 #ai4 ,describe & locate ! conte/ betwe5 ,elijah & ! prophets ( ,baal4 #bj4 ,tell ! /ory ( ,nabo? & 8 v9ey>d4 #ba4 ,h[ long did ! captivity ( ,judah la/8 #bb4 ,"n ! ?ree mo/ prom95t p]sons t _h to d ) ! return4 #bc4 ,:at 0 ,z]ubbabel's great "w8 #bd4 ,:at two prophets enc\rag$ ! "w8 #be4 ,:at 0 ,ezra's "w 9 ,j]usalem8 ,nehemiah's8 ,illu/ration ,lesson #a ,new ,te/am5t ,division ,,pr9cipal ,,ev5ts ,int]val betwe5 ! ,old & ! ,new ,te/am5t--f\r hundr$ ye>s ( sil5ce4 ,gov]nm5tally1 ?is p]iod 0 divid$ betwe5 ,p]sian1 ,greek1 ,maccabean1 & ,roman rule4 ,prelude ( angelic m9i/ration4 ,message to ,za*>ias 7,luke #a3e-bj74 ,annunciation to ,m>y 7,luke #a3bf-ch74 ,angelic *orus on ,be?lehem's pla9s to %eph]ds 7,luke #b3a-ah74 ,w>n+ to ,joseph to flee f ,h]od 7,matt4 #b3ac74 ,! fir/ ?irty ye>s ( ! life ( ,jesus are ref]r$ to b slightly 9 ! ,bible4 ,fir/ ,p]iod4--,six mon?s ( prea*+ by ! =]unn]1 ,john ! ,bapti/ 7,matt4 #c3a-ac2 also p>allel passages74 ,second ,p]iod4--,! entire life ( ,jesus1 f ! baptism at ,jordan to ! crucifixion1 resurrection1 & asc5sion4 7,see entire ,gospel n>rative47 ,?ird ,p]iod4--,f ,p5teco/1 ! outp\r+ ( ! ,_s & admission into ! *ur* ( ?ree ?\s& 9 "o day 7,acts #b3a-dj74 ,g5tiles admitt$ to ! *ur* 7,acts #aj3a-dh74 ,! fir/ p]secution 7,acts #e3ag-dj74 ,! m>tyrdom ( ,/eph5 7,acts #f1 #g74 ,f\r? ,p]iod4--,! "t ( ! ,g5tiles--! p]iod 9 :i* we n[ live 7,rom4 #aa3be2 ,luke #ba3bd74 ,fif? ,p]iod4--,w beg9 ) ! lift+ ( ! veil f ! eyes ( ,israel 7#b ,cor4 #c3ae1 #af74 ,! close ( ?is p]iod w be a "t ( great bless+ 7,rom4 #aa3ae74 ,! end w witness ! f9al triumph ( ! religion ( ! ,messiah ov] ,jew & ,g5tile4 ,,"t4--,ab\t #djj ,b4 ,c4 to pres5t "t4 ,,places4--,pale/9e & ,egypt2 = ! ,?ird ,p]iod see lat] maps4 ,,significance ,,( ,,ev5ts4--,! ,new ,te/am5t m>ks ! *ange f ! old disp5sation ( prie/s z m$iators1 to ! new1 :5 ,jesus ,*ri/ became ! propitiation = our s9s1 & n = ours only1 b = ^? ( ! :ole _w6 ,! ,new ,te/am5t ,preview #ajc4 ,int]val4--,betwe5 ! close ( ! ,old ,te/am5t ,p]iod & ! op5+ ( t ( ! ,new ,te/am5t !re is an int]val ( f\r c5turies ( sil5ce4 #ajd4 ,prelude4--,?is is l>gely angelic 9 "*4 ,to ,za*>ias comes ! message ( ! bir? ( ! =]unn]4 ,!n foll[s ! angelic annunciation to ,m>y h]self4 ,?is 9 turn is foll[$ by ! angelic message to ! %eph]ds & ! heav5ly *orus on ,be?lehem's pla94 ,heav5 /oops to e>? to ann\nce its glad tid+s4 ,a new creation is h]ald$1 bett] & gr&] ev5 ?an t ( ! op5+ *apt]s ( ,g5esis4 ,"o or two ev5ts are !n record$ 9 ! e>ly life ( ! ,holy ,*ild1 & !n !re is sil5ce = ?irty ye>s4 ,x is z ?\gh ! prelude %\ld end all4 ,b no1 ! /ory w n end ) m]e prelude4 ,x w g on its c\rse till ! v la/ act4 #aje4 ,fir/ ,p]iod4--,f ,john to ,jesus4 ,sudd5ly ,john ! ,bapti/ breaks on our vision1 = 8 %ort b decisive "p4 ,8 message is tw(old1 & is compris$ 9 ! words ,rep5t1 ,prep>e4 ,= six %ort mon?s ?is fi]y prea*] calls ! nation to prep>e = :at ,god has 9 /ore = x4 ,multitudes ga!r & he>k54 ,!n comes ,jesus f ,naz>e?1 & ,john almo/ 9 "o brea? calls him ,son ( ,god & ,lamb ( ,god4 ,two app>5tly irreconcilable titles1 = ! "o means p[] & exaltation1 & ! o!r sacrifice & humiliation4 ,h[ ^! two titles 7 to bl5d 9 "o "* w be se5 9 ! foll[+ acts ( ! ,div9e deal+ ) m54 #ajf4 ,second ,p]iod4--,f ,jordan to ! ,m\nt ( ,olives4 ,?ree & a half ye>s 0 ?is 9 duration4 ,%ort z comp>$ ) any "o ( ! ,old ,te/am5t /ories1 b f> m significant1 & m full ( ! ,div9e revelation ( ,god's m]cy & ju/ice4 ,n[ miracles multiply z nev] be=e1 = n[1 z nev] be=e1 ! ,div9e comes d[n to man & holds communion ) him4 ,n[ tru? is made cle> z no patri>* or prophet ev] saw x4 ,truly 9 ?is p]iod1 ,great 0 ! my/]y ( godl9ess2 he :o 0 manife/$ 9 ! fle%4 ,) ?is p]iod we %all deal m 9 detail lat] on 9 ^! lessons1 s we make b brief allusion to x 9 ?is place4 ,suffice x to say t n 9 all ! hi/ory ( ?is _w 7 !re ev] ?ree ye>s & a half s fill$ ) b5$iction = mank9d z 7 ^! ( ! second p]iod4 #ajg4 ,?ird ,p]iod4--,f ,p5teco/ to ! ,turn+ to ! ,g5tiles4 ,p5teco/ 0 ! bir?time ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,no ,p5teco/1 no ,acts ( ! ,apo/les4 ,no ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 no ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,9 t case ! _w ( to-day w\ld be hea!n1 ,muhammadan & ,jewi%4 ,at ,p5teco/ m 7 br\ght to an acceptance ( ,jesus z ! ,messiah ?an ,jesus himself _h won 9 8 :ole active m9i/ry4 ,ab\t five hundr$ w\ld seem to h be5 ! numb] ( believ]s aft] our ,"l's resurrection4 ,n[ 9 "o day ,pet] w9s & baptizes ?ree ?\s&4 ,!nce onw>d ! numb] ( believ]s gr[s1 till x numb]s ?\s&s & ?\s&s4 ,b all ^! are yet ,jews1 or else proselytes4 ,! next /ep 9 ?is ?ird p]iod is ! (ficial op5+ ( ! door to ! ,g5tile _w4 ,?is took place at ,cs>ea1 & to ,pet] 0 giv5 ! joy & privilege ( admitt+ ,g5tiles )\t _! fir/ becom+ ,jews4 ,?r\gh ,p5teco/ & ! exp]i5ce at ,cs>ea 0 9 l>ge measure fulfill$ to ,pet] ! promise ( ! keys 7,matt4 #af3ai71 = he x 0 :o receiv$ ! ,jews at ,p5teco/ into ! *ur*1 & he too x 0 :o op5$ ! door ( ! *ur* to ! ,g5tile _w4 ,h[ great ?is portion ( ,p]iod ,?ree1 & h[ significant to u1 is app>5t z soon z we realize t b = ! advance 9 ,cs>ea we 9 ?is day w\ld fir/ h to become ,jews be=e we c\ld be memb]s ( ! liv+ *ur*4 ,_h ! ,jews be5 will+ to receive ! ,naz>5e z _! ,messiah1 !re is no tell+ :at sweep+ measure ( bless+ !y might n h receiv$4 ,c]ta9 x is t _! hi/ory f t day to ?is w\ld h be5 v diff]5t f :at x has be54 ,_! rul]s cri$1 ,we h no k+ b ,cs>1 & f t "t _m ( _! p h _h few to rule ov] !m b ,cz>s1 ,sultans1 ,emp]ors1 & ho/ile rul]s4 #ajh4 ,f\r? ,p]iod4--,! ,times ( ! ,g5tiles4 ,9 ?is p]iod we n[ are4 ,"h x behooves "o to speak gu>d$ly1 = op9ions diff]4 ,! writ] gives 8 int]pretation ( :at ! ,^w says4 ,:5 ! ,jews refus$ to receive ,jesus z _! ,messiah1 ! ,apo/les pla9ly said1 ,we turn to ! ,g5tiles 7,acts #ac3df74 ,on acc\nt ( _! h>dness ( he>t1 bl9dness came to ,israel1 & a veil fell be=e _! eyes4 ,a h>d5+ 9 "p ha? befall5 ,israel1 until ! fulness ( ! ,g5tiles be come 9 7,rom4 #aa3be74 ,our ,"l alludes to ?is same tru? :5 he pr$icts t ,j]usalem %all be trodd5 d[n ( ! ,g5tiles1 until ! times ( ! ,g5tiles be fulfill$ 7,luke #ba3bd74 ,t ,j]usalem f ! days ( ,titus to ! pres5t day has be5 ?us trodd5 "u foot ( ! ,g5tile _w is only too manife/ to all :o "k its sad hi/ory4 ,9 ?is p]iod our lot is ca/1 & ?us we become actors 9 ! great ,div9e drama ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,solemn ?\ght1 & "o calculat$ to make u feel ! s]i\s nature ( our responsibility4 #aji4 ,fif? ,p]iod4--,?is is yet to come4 ,x w beg9 ) ! lift+ ( ! veil f ! eyes ( ,israel4 ,:5 t is to beg9 we "k n1 & x is nei!r safe nor wise to v5ture any guess4 ,b t x w come 9 due "t is z sure z t all ! o!r pr$ictions ( ,old & ,new ,te/am5t h _h _! comm5cem5t & _! close4 ,x w be a great day1 =1 z ! ,apo/le ,paul says1 if ! ca/+ away ( !m ,israel is ! reconcil+ ( ! _w1 :at %all ! receiv+ ( !m be1 b life f ! dead8 7,rom4 #aa3ae74 ,t w be a day ( va/ +a!r+ into ! k+dom ( ,god1 & !n ,jesus %all see ( ! travail ( 8 s\l & be satisfi$4 #aaj4 ,!n ,comes ! ,end4--,jew & ,g5tile w !n be "o1 & ! f9al triumph ( ! ,r$eem] w be u%]$ 94 ,!n ! ransom$ & r$eem$ ( ! ,"l %all unite 9 s++ praises to him :o has lov$ !m & b\ght !m1 & has br\ght !m home to glory4 7,!re are diff]5ces ( op9ion z to ! la/ two p]iods 9 ?is ,new ,te/am5t /ory4 ,let ! /ud5t g to ! law & ! te/imony1 z ref]r$ to above1 & decide = himself :e!r ! writ] is upheld 9 8 lay+ out ( ^! two great p]iods47 ,te/ ,que/ions ,h[ long an int]val ( sil5ce is !re betwe5 ! ,old & ! ,new ,te/am5t times8 ,give ! prelude to ! ,new ,te/am5t ,p]iod4 ,9 :at does ! fir/ p]iod consi/8 ,h[ long does ! fir/ p]iod la/8 ,give ! title ( ! second p]iod4 ,h[ long did ?is p]iod cont9ue8 ,:at is ! ?ird p]iod call$8 ,into :at two divisions may ?is p]iod be divid$8 ,:at 0 ! significance ( ! admission ( ! ,g5tiles to ! *ur*8 ,give ! f\r? p]iod4 ,"n ! fif? p]iod4 ,:at ,scripture is !re 9 support ( ^! two p]iods8 ,lesson #b ,! ,life ( ,jesus--,?irty ,ye>s ( ,prep>ation ,new ,te/am5t ,division--,second ,p]iod ,! ,life ( ,jesus may be consid]$ "u five subdivisions3 ,sil5ce1 ,obscurity1 ,popul>ity1 ,opposition1 ,! ,passion ,week4 ,?irty ,ye>s ( ,sil5ce4--,! ,bible n>rative tells b little ( ^! e>ly ye>s2 b "o public utt]ance ( ,jesus is ref]r$ to until he 0 ?irty ye>s ( age4 ,,note4--,! h>mony ( ! f\r ,gospels us$ 9 ! foll[+ *apt]s is n int5d$ to be memoriz$4 ,x is plac$ "h 9 ord] to famili>ize ! pupil ) its use1 & to af=d a ready means to locate ! ev5ts 9 ! ,life ( ,jesus4 ---------------------------------------- ---------------------- ,,ev5ts ,,mat!w ,,m>k ,,luke ,,john ---------------------------------------- ---------------------- ,introduction4 444 #a3a #a3a-d #a3a-ah ,! ,g5ealogies4 #a3a-ag 444 #c3bc-ch ,appe>ance ( an ,angel to ,za*>ias4 444 444 #a3e-be ,an ,angel ,appe>s to ,m>y1 ,annunciation4 444 444 #a3bf-ch ,m>y ,visits ,elisabe?4 444 444 #a3ci-ef ,bir? ( ,john ! ,bapti/4 444 444 #a3eg-hj ,an ,angel ,appe>s to ,joseph4 #a3ah-be ,! ,bir? ( ,jesus1 etc4 444 444 #b3a-ba ,pres5tation 9 ! ,temple 7#a1 #b74 444 444 #b3bb-ch ,visit ( ! ,magi4 #b3a-ab ,flight into ,egypt1 etc4 7#c74 #b3ac-ah ,return to ,naz>e? 7#d74 #b3ai-bc 444 #b3ci1dj ,jesus ,goes to ! ,passov] 7#e1 #f74 444 444 #b3da-eb ,m9i/ry ( ,john ! ,bapti/4 #c3a-ab #a3b-h #c3a-ah ---------------------------------------- ---------------------- 7,! h>mony reproduc$ "h is tak5 f ,pr(essor ,riddle's ,outl9e ,h>mony ( ! ,gospels2 & ! ,j\rney ,maps are reproduc$ f ,arnold's ,*>t ( ,*ri/'s ,j\rney+s & ,*>t ( ,paul's ,j\rney+s47 ,,"t4--#e ,b4 ,c4 to ,a4 ,d4 #bf4 ,,places4--,be?lehem1 ,j]usalem1 ,egypt1 ,naz>e?4 ,illu/ration3 ,,p]iod ,,( ,,prep>ation ,copyright1 #ahih1 ,,by ,,john ,d4 ,,wattles ,,co4 ,! figures atta*$ to ! j\rneys ref] to ev5ts m5tion$ 9 ! fir/ column on ! opposite page4 ,a me?od = us+ ^! ,j\rney maps is sugge/$ 9 ! section entitl$ ,tea*+ ,h9ts1 9 ! ,app5dix4 ,,significance ,,( ,,ev5ts4--,! fulfilm5t ( prophecy is /rik+ly %[n 9 ! ev5ts surr\nd+ ! com+ ( ,*ri/ & ! prep>ation = 8 m9i/ry2 & ! prea*+ ( ,john ! ,bapti/ epitomiz$ ! message :i* ,jesus 0 ab\t to proclaim4 ,! ,incomp>able ,life #aaa4 ,! ,?irty ,ye>s ( ,sil5ce4--,to ^! ye>s ! ,gospels give small space4 ,only ,mat!w & ,luke make any m5tion ( !m1 & ^! give to !m only f\r *apt]s4 ,all ! re/ ( ! ,gospels are devot$ to ! ?ree & a half ye>s ( ! ,"l's active m9i/ry4 #aab4 ,take1 n[1 fir/ :at we "k ( ?is e>ly life4 ,x 0 liv$ 9 ,naz>e?1 9 ,galilee4 ,naz>e? 0 a t[n :]e c>avans re/$ on _! j\rneys betwe5 ,damascus & ,egypt4 ,x 0 a r\gh t[n1 z we may inf] by ! rem>k ( ,na?anael1 ,c any good ?+ come out ( ,naz>e?8 7,john #a3df74 ,8 home 0 t ( a work+man1 z ,joseph 0 a c>p5t]4 ,x 0 !re=e ! home ( a poor man4 ,d\btless he himself foll[$ = all ^? ye>s ( sil5ce1 ! trade ( 8 reput$ fa!r4 ,s ,jesus 0 truly a work+man himself4 ,8 "m 0 exceptionally godly1 z we see by h] wond]ful outbur/ ( song 9 ,luke #a3df-ee4 ,?is song is fairly saturat$ ) ! _s ( ! old prophets4 ,joseph also gives signs ( 8 fe> ( ! ,"l dur+ ^! e>ly ye>s 9 m ways ?an "o4 ,?us we may be sure t ! atmosph]e ( t home 0 conducive to godl9ess4 ,he 0 taught ! ,scriptures f 8 y\?4 ,?is is app>5t f 8 great famili>ity ) !m1 %[n 9 8 lat] ye>s4 ,to ?is we %all ref] lat]4 #aac4 ,8 ,e>ly ,education4--,( c\rse he 0 taught to read & write1 z e ,jewi% boy 04 ,he also _h ! advantage ( frequ5t visits to ,j]usalem1 = ! visit ref]r$ to by ,luke1 at twelve ye>s ( age1 0 only ! fir/ ( a long s]ies ( su* visits4 ,no d\bt aft] t fir/ visit he w5t up to ! ,holy ,city e ye> to ! fea/4 ,a lad ( 8 type ( m9d w\ld n let su* an opportunity pass )\t tak+ advantage ( x ea* "t t x came4 ,s mu* we may say we practically "k ab\t ^! ?irty ye>s4 ,b !re is mu* t we may legitimately inf]1 & :5 gu>d$ly us$1 inf]5ce is a legitimate s\rce ( k4 ,if y w let me g into a man's libr>y1 ,i may be able to inf] ) mu* accuracy ! call+ ( t man4 ,if ! majority ( ! books are m$ical or legal1 ,i inf] t ! man is a doctor or a lawy]4 ,if ! majority ( ! books t are worn are light fiction1 my inf]5ce is ( a totally diff]5t nature4 ,if1 to *ange ! illu/ration1 ,i g to ! home ( a lady1 & 9 ! aft]noon f9d t ,i c write my "n 9 ! du/ on ! poli%$ piano-lid1 ,i inf] some:at ab\t ! h\sekeep] 9 ^: home ,i am4 #aad4 ,mak+1 !n1 rev]5t use ( inf]5ce1 :at may we le>n ab\t ^! ?irty ye>s ( our ,"l's life1 & ( ! influ5ces t 7 at "w all t "t8 ,:o 7 8 tea*]s8 ,=1 be> 9 m9d1 t at ! "t ( ,jesus' entry into 8 public m9i/ry1 he came z a full-fl$g$ man1 :o 0 prep>$ = 8 life's "w4 #aae4 ,nature ,taught ,him4--,nature is ,god's fir/ book1 & if man _h n s9n$1 he w\ld h ne$$ no o!r4 ,to ,jesus1 nature 0 an op5 volume1 & he read x 9 all its spiritual significance4 ,:ile o!r boys saw only t :i* 0 outw>d1 he saw t :i* 0 inw>d & _h spiritual mean+4 ,to him ! lily spoke ( 8 ,fa!r's c>e1 ! leav5 t he saw 9 8 "m's h\se spoke to him ( ! way 9 :i* ! k+dom ( ,god grew 9 ?is _w4 ,! mu/>d se$ 0 an illu/ration ( ! gr[? ( tru?4 ,_m ( 8 mo/ simple & preci\s tea*+s 7 drawn ?us f nature4 ,sp>r[s1 se$ & t>es1 fig-tree1 salt1 & _m o!r objects ( nature told him ( ?+s unse54 #aaf4 ,m5 ,taught ,him4--,he d\btless m+l$ mu* ) !m 9 ,naz>e?1 & x is n h>d to imag9e ! boy go+ to ! camp+-place ( ! pass+ c>avans1 & li/5+ to ! tales t ! m5 f f> c\ntries _h to tell4 ,! /ories t he aft]w>d made use ( 7 9 _m cases d\btless ga!r$ f su* s\rces4 ,b he made !m illu/rate ?+s unse5 & spiritual4 ,look at 8 p>ables1 & see h[ true ?is may easily be4 ,! t5 virg9s may well h be5 a /ory t he he>d1 & ( :i* he made su* solemn use 9 8 m9i/ry4 ,is x unnatural to suppose t 9 ^! ga!r+s ( m5 he may h he>d "s "o tell ( a pe>l m]*ant & 8 =tune 9 f9d+ a peculi>ly valuable pe>l8 ,9 due "t he us$ ?is /ory to illu/rate ! wisdom ( /ak+ all on "o sup]lative v5ture4 ,look at 8 p>ables1 & see h[ he made use ( ! int]e/s ( m5 9 mak+ cle> ! ?+s p]ta9+ to ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,! s[]1 ! lo/ silv]1 ! prodigal son1 *ildr5 9 ! m>ket-place1 ! ri* fool1 ! v9ey>d & ! labor]s--^! & _m m %[ h[ ri*ly ! relation%ips ( m5 ) _! fell[-m5 in/ruct$ him4 #aag4 ,! ,bible ,taught ,him4--,he 0 mo/ famili> ) its tea*+s1 & knew h[ to use !m on ! spot1 )\t ref]5ce to comm5t>y or concordance4 ,we f9d 9 8 say+s ref]5ce to1 or quotations f1 ! foll[+ books ( ! ,old ,te/am5t3 ,g5esis1 ,exodus1 ,leviticus1 ,numb]s1 ,deut]onomy1 #a ,samuel1 #a & #b ,k+s1 #b ,*ronicles1 ,job1 ,psalms1 ,prov]bs1 ,isaiah1 ,j]emiah1 ,ezekiel1 ,daniel1 ,jonah1 ,joel1 ,hosea1 ,micah1 ,ze*>iah1 & ,mala*i--#bb 9 all4 ,_h all ! utt]ances ( our ,"l be5 giv5 to u1 ,i d\bt n t we %\ld h f\nd t he quot$ f e book ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,= be> 9 m9d t we h only a v small "p ( :at our ,"l said pres]v$ = u4 ,8 record$ words are only #ch1dbb1 or ! equival5t ( t5 %ort s]mons4 ,b = ?ree ye>s he 0 speak+ incessantly4 #aah4 ,pray] ,taught ,him4--,8 habit ( sp5d+ all night 9 pray] 0 n "o acquir$ ( a sudd54 ,no d\bt he sp5t _m a night 9 pray] :ile he 0 /ill at ! c>p5t]'s trade4 ,b ! pray]-habit is "o calculat$ to %$ mu* light on ?+s t lay hold on et]nal tru?4 ,all spiritual se]s are m5 ( mu* pray]4 #aai4 ,f9ally1 ,8 ,visits to ,j]usalem ,taught ,him4--,n 9 va9 did he g at lea/ #ah times to t city be=e 8 public m9i/ry began4 ,x 0 9 ?is way t he saw ! =mality ( ! ,ph>isaic p>ty1 & ! self-seek+ ( scribe & *ief prie/4 ,s :5 he d5\nc$ !m s fi]cely 9 lat] times1 he did x n out ( an exp]i5ce ( day be=e ye/]day1 b out ( ye>s ( obs]vation4 ,su* 7 "s ( ! influ5ces t surr\nd$ him1 & ! tea*]s t prep>$ him dur+ ^? ?irty ye>s ( sil5ce = 8 great "w4 ,?us1 :5 ! fulness ( "t came1 he /epp$ =? full arm$ = ! conte/ ) ! p[]s ( d>kness4 ,te/ ,que/ions ,:]e 7 ,*ri/'s ?irty ye>s ( sil5ce sp5t8 ,:at 0 our ,"l's trade8 ,:at c we say ( ! religi\s life ( 8 "m & ( 8 fa!r8 ,9 :at way is inf]5ce a legitimate gr\nd ( k8 ,:at is ! fir/ ( ! tea*]s ( our ,"l dur+ t "t t is m5tion$8 ,give ! second ( 8 tea*]s4 ,:at else did he h z tea*]8 ,illu/rate ea* ( ^! some:at 9 detail4 ,:at else taught him8 ,:at is ! la/ ( ^! tea*]s m5tion$8 ,lesson #c ,! ,ye> ( ,obscurity ,new ,te/am5t ,division--,second ,p]iod ,religi\s ,life ( ! "t 0 m>k$ by abs5ce ( idolatry1 by ! pres5ce ( num]\s synagogues & ( rev]5ce = ! ,scriptures4 ,gov]nm5t 0 t ( a =eign nation--,rome4 ---------------------------------------- ---------------------- ,,ev5ts ,,mat!w ,,m>k ,,luke ,,john ---------------------------------------- ---------------------- ,baptism ( ,jesus4 #c3ac-ag #a3i-aa #c3ba-bc ,! ,wild]ness4 ,temptation ( ,jesus #d3a-aa #a3ab1ac #d3a-ac 7#a1 #b74 ,! ,witness ( ,john1 444 444 444 #a3ai-ea etc4 ,cana4 ,! ,fir/ ,miracle4 ,cap]naum 444 444 444 #b3a-ab 7#c1 #d74 ,j]usalem4 ,fir/ ,cleans+ ( ! 444 444 444 #b3ac to ,temple1 etc4 7#e74 #c3ba ,m9i/ry 9 ,judea4 ,witness ( ! 444 444 444 #c3bb-cf ,bapti/4 ,imprisonm5t ( ,john ! ,bapti/4 ,jesus #ad3c-e2 #f3ag-bj2 #c3ai1bj2 #d3a-c leaves ,judea1 etc4 #d3ab #a3ad #d3ad ,jacob's ,well4 ,disc\rse ) ,sam>itan ,woman1 etc4 7#f74 444 444 444 #d3d-db ---------------------------------------- ---------------------- ,,"t4--,a4 ,d4 #bf to ,a4 ,d4 #bg4 ,,places4--,wild]ness ( ,judea1 ,be?any beyond ,jordan1 ,cana1 ,sy*>1 ,j]usalem1 ,judea4 ,illu/ration3 ,,judean ,,m9i/ry ,copyright1 #ahih1 ,,by ,,john ,d4 ,,wattles ,,co4 ,! figures atta*$ to ! j\rneys ref] to ev5ts m5tion$ 9 ! fir/ column on ! opposite page4 ,! ,incomp>able ,life 7,cont9u$7 #abj4 ,! ,ye> ( ,obscurity4--,be=e exam9+ ?is at all1 x w be well to consid] ! /ate ( national life into :i* ! life ( ! ,ma/] 0 project$4 ,x 0 n l t :i* we h se5 prevail$ s con/antly be=e ! captivity1 = !re 0 n[ among ,jews no idolatry ( any k9d to be f\nd4 ,?is 0 a great ga94 ,moreov]1 x 0 a national life "u subjection to a =eign & ,g5tile p[]4 ,) ?is p[] ! ,"l _h to reckon1 ( c\rse4 ,once m !re 0 great rev]5ce = ! writt5 ,^w1 :i* 0 n[ m full ?an x ev] _h be51 = ! ,old ,te/am5t1 z we h x1 0 all 9 exi/5ce4 ,!re 0 to be f\nd 9 e ,jewi% t[n ! synagogue1 :]e ! law 0 read & exp\nd$4 ,?is in/itution 0 an outgr[? ( ! captivity exp]i5ce1 & 0 mo/ valuable4 ,b1 alas6 !re 0 also mu* ( =mality1 especially among ! religi\s lead]s4 ,!y _h s add$ to or expla9$ ! writt5 law t x _h become void ?r\gh ! traditions ( m54 ,mu* religiosity1 b little true religion1 0 to be f\nd4 ,yet among ! l[ly !re 0 /ill true religion1 z %[n by su* p]sons z ,za*>ias & ,elisabe?1 ,joseph & ,m>y1 ,m>y1 ,m>?a1 & ,laz>us4 ,into a national life su* z is "h v briefly indicat$1 ,jesus came =?4 #aba4 ,! ,baptism4--,he is introduc$ to u 9 ?is ye>1 fir/ at 8 baptism 7,matt4 #c3ac74 ,"h we h our fir/ =e%ad[+ ( ! ,tr9ity1 = "h ! ,son /&s1 pray+1 :ile at ! same "t ! ,fa!r's approv+ voice is he>d1 & ! ,holy ,_s desc5ds & re/s on ! ,son4 #abb4 ,! ,temptation4--,?is is at once foll[$ by ! =ty days ( temptation 9 ! wild]ness4 ,( ?is exp]i5ce we are giv5 b ?ree specific in/ances4 ,^! seem to be typical ( all ! re/1 & relate to3 #a4 ,unlawful use ( 8 miracul\s p[] = himself4 #b4 ,dramatic display ( 8 p[] z ,messiah4 #c4 ,absolute turn+ f 8 life-purpose = ! sake ( self-aggr&izem5t4 ,all ^!1 x is wor?y ( note1 are resi/$1 by ! use ( ! writt5 ,^w1 :i* 9 ,jesus' h&s is a mighty sword4 ,! fundam5tal reason = ?is assault on ! "p ( ,satan may be f\nd 9 ! und\bt$ fact t ! ,adv]s>y knew t ,jesus _h come to ?is _w to de/roy 8 works4 ,demons knew :o ,jesus 0 long be=e m5 did4 ,on t acc\nt ! great assault 0 made1 = if ,jesus c\ld be /umbl$ into s91 !n he c\ld n be ,savi\r1 s9ce he himself w\ld ne$ to be sav$4 ,_h ,jesus yield$ 9 ! wild]ness1 ,calv>y w\ld n h be5 ( any avail4 #abc4 ,! ,fir/ ,disciples4--,dur+ ?is fir/ ye> ,jesus ga9$ _m disciples1 ?\gh he himself did n1 l ,john ! ,bapti/1 baptize !m4 ,?is he left to 8 *os5 disciples4 ,?is %[s t ! popul>ity ( ! ,bapti/ _h at ?is "t already begun to wane1 z he himself pr$ict$ t x w\ld4 ,n _m miracles are record$ dur+ ?is p]iod1 ?\gh we "k t ! "o 9 ,cana ( ,galilee 0 ! fir/ ( a s]ies4 ,! ga!r+ ( disciples1 :o lat] became apo/les1 beg9s 9 ?is ye>4 ,9 "o day ! record indicates t he ga9$ six ( ^! 7,john #a3ce-ea74 #abd4 ,! ,cleans+ ( ! ,temple4--,a mo/ dramatic ev5t 9 ?is ye> is 8 fir/ cleans+ ( ! ,temple4 ,! extortion practis$ 9 ! c\rt ( ! ,temple fill$ him ) indignation & he drove out ! money *ang]s1 & deal]s 9 cattle & doves1 decl>+ t 8 ,fa!r's h\se 0 a h\se ( pray]1 :ile !y _h made x a d5 ( ?ieves4 ,?is drew on him ! antagonism ( ! rul]s "u ^: fo/]+ c>e1 or at lea/ ?r\gh ^: neglig5ce1 ^! abuses _h gr[n up4 ,?is antagonism nev] ceas$ until !y _h work$ on him _! w on ,calv>y4 #abe4 ,int]view ) ,nicodemus4--,x 0 dur+ ?is fir/ ye> t we h two mo/ rem>kable dialogues ( our ,"l4 ,! fir/ is t ) ! rul] ,nicodemus4 ,at ?is int]view ei!r ,john ! evangeli/ mu/ h be5 pres5t1 or else ,jesus or ,nicodemus mu/ h told ,john :at 0 said4 ,9 ?is dialogue occurs ! mo/ significant s5t5ce t ! _w has ev] he>d1 hav+ )9 tw5ty-f\r words m ( ,div9e tru? ?an any o!r simil> numb] ( words ev] utt]$1--,john #c3af4 ,9 ?is v]se1 z ,dr4 ,ar?ur ,t4 ,pi]son puts x1 we h five c\plets3 #a4 ,god ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 z ! orig9ators ( salvation4 #b4 ,! ,div9e action1 lov$1 & gave4 #c4 ,^? t[>d :om ?is action 0 direct$4 ,! _w1 & to make x p]sonal1 :osoev]4 #d4 ,! condition on :i* ! ,div9e gift may be _h4 ,believe1 & !re=e h4 #e4 ,t = :i* all ?is action is tak51 n p]i%1 b h ev]la/+ life4 #abf4 ,! ,woman ( ,sam>ia4--,9 ?is ye> too1 at its close1 comes ! int]view ) ! woman at ,jacob's well1 9 ,sam>ia4 ,x is well wor? notic+ t to a woman1 & %e a ,sam>itan woman1 ,jesus p\r$ out tru? z prodigally z he did to ,nicodemus1 a rul] ( 8 own nation4 ,! result ( ?is int]view 0 ! adh]5ce ( a l>ge numb] ( ,sam>itans to ! ,ma/]4 ,all ! above /ory ( ?is fir/ ye> ( our ,"l's public m9i/ry we le>n only f ! ,gospel ( ,john1 ea* ( ! o!r evangeli/s beg9n+ 8 /ory ) ! ,galilean m9i/ry4 #abg4 ,note t our ,"l's :ole public life is cond5s$ into ?ree & a half %ort ye>s4 ,yet :at a wond]ful "w he accompli%$ 9 t p]iod6 ,! active life ( ,alex&] ! ,great 0 ?irte5 ye>s1 & t ( ,napoleon tw5ty-?ree ye>s4 ,9 ^? ye>s ^! two m5 wr\ght wond]s4 ,b _! empire has long s9ce pass$ away4 ,! empire ( ! ,ma/] is to-day wid] ?an ev]1 & ! "w ( ^? ?ree ye>s & a half w nev] cease to be felt4 ,?is is because he 0 m ?an m]e man1 & br\ght to 8 task sup]-human p[] & k4 ,te/ ,que/ions ,/ate ! condition ( ,pale/9e religi\sly at ! "t ( our ,"l's entry into public life4 ,:at 0 ! value ( ! synagogue8 ,give ! fir/ ev5t ( ! ye> 9 "q4 ,( :at doctr9e d we see ! =e%ad[+ at ,*ri/'s baptism8 ,give ! ?reefold nature ( ! temptations ( :i* we h record4 ,:at reason may we assign = ! attempt ( ,satan to draw ,*ri/ to s98 ,) :om did ,jesus h a mo/ significant int]view 9 ,j]usalem8 ,give ! five c\plets 9 ,john #c3af4 ,) :om did ,jesus h ano!r int]view at ,jacob's well8 ,:at 0 ! result ( t int]view8 ,:at is !re significant 9 ! brevity ( our ,"l's public life z comp>$ ) t ( ,alex&] or ,napoleon8 ,lesson #d ,! ,ye> ( ,popul>ity ,new ,te/am5t ,division--,second ,p]iod 7,cont9u$7 ---------------------------------------- ----------------------- ,,ev5ts ,,mat!w ,,m>k ,,luke ,,john ---------------------------------------- ----------------------- ,public ,tea*+ 9 #d3ag #a3ad1 #ae #d3ad1 #ae #d3dc-de ,galilee4 ,cana4 ,heal+ ( ! 444 444 444 #d3df-ed ,nobleman's ,son 7#a74 ,rejection at #d3ac-af 444 #d3af-ca ,naz>e? 7#b74 ,sea ( ,galilee4 ,call ( #d3ah-bb #a3af-bj #e3a-aa ! ,fi%]m51 etc4 7#c74 ,heal+ ( ,pet]'s #h3ad-ag #a3ba-cd #d3ca-da ,wife's ,"m1 ( a ,demoniac1 etc4 ,prea*+ ,t\r ?r\gh #d3bc-be #a3ce-ci #d3db-dd ,galilee 7#d74 ,heal+ ( a ,lep]4 #h3b-d #a3dj-de #e3ab-af ,heal+ ( a ,p>alytic1 #i3b-i #b3a-ad #e3ag-bh etc4 ,j]usalem4 ,heal+ ( 444 444 444 #e3a-dg ,infirm ,man1 etc4 7#e1 #f74 ,sabba? ,controv]sies1 #ab3a-ad #b3bc to #f3a-aa etc4 #c3f ,multitudes ,ga!r by #ab3ae-ba #c3g-ab #f3ag-ai ! ,sea4 ,galilee4 ,*oice ( ! #aj3b-d #c3ac-ai #f3ab-af ,twelve 7#g74 ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt4 #e3a to #h3a 444 #f3bj-di ,cap]naum4 ,heal+ ( #h3e-ac 444 #g3a-aj ,c5turion's ,s]vant 7#h74 ,na94 ,rais+ ( ! 444 444 #g3aa-ag ,wid['s ,son 7#i74 ,john ! ,bapti/ ,s5ds #aa3b-ai 444 #g3ah-ce ,mess5g]s to ,jesus4 ,disc\rse ( ,jesus #aa3bj-cj ab\t 8 ,mighty ,works4 ,our ,"l ,ano9t$ by a 444 444 #g3cf-ej ,woman4 ,second ,circuit 9 444 444 #h3a-c ,galilee 7#aj74 ,heal+ ( a ,demoniac1 #ab3bb-ej #c3bj-ce #aa3ad-cf2 etc4 #h3ai-ba ,woes aga9/ ! 444 444 #aa3cg to ,ph>isees1 etc4 #ac3i ,p>able ( ! ,s[]1 #ac3a-ec #d3a-cd #h3d-ah etc4 ,voyage across ! ,lake4 #h3ah-bg #d3ce-da #h3bb-be2 ,tempe/ ,/ill$ 7#aa74 #i3eg-fb ,demoniacs ne> ,gad>a4 #h3bh to #e3a-ba #h3bf-dj ,recross+ ! ,lake #i3a 7#ab74 ,fea/ ( ,mat!w1 etc4 #i3aj-cd #b3ae-bb2 #e3bi-ci2 #e3bb-dc #h3da-ef ,second ,rejection at #ac3ed-eh #f3a-f ,naz>e? 7#ac74 ,ano!r ,circuit 9 #i3ce-ch2 #f3f-ac #i3a-f ,galilee2 ! ,twelve #aj3a1 #e1 ,s5t ,=? 7#ad74 to #aa3a ,h]od's ,dread ( ,jesus4 #ad3a1 #b1 #f3ad-af1 #i3g-i #f-ab #ba-bi ---------------------------------------- ----------------------- ,,"t4--,a4 ,d4 #bh to ,a4 ,d4 #bi4 ,,places4--,cap]naum1 ,galilee1 ,j]usalem1 ,na91 ,gad>a1 ,naz>e?4 ,illu/ration3 ,,galilean ,,m9i/ry ,copyright1 #ahih1 ,,by ,,john ,d4 ,,wattles ,,co4 ,! figures atta*$ to ! j\rneys ref] to ev5ts m5tion$ 9 ! fir/ column on ! opposite page4 ,! ,incomp>able ,life 7,cont9u$7 #abh4 ,! ,ye> ( ,popul>ity4--,?is 0 sp5t 9 ,galilee4 ,! ,galileans _h he>d ( 8 fame f ^? ( _! numb] :o _h se5 him 9 ,j]usalem1 s x requir$ b a few de$s ( might to ar\se !m to ! highe/ pit* ( en?usiasm4 ,8 activity dur+ ?is ye> may be /udi$ ) relation1 fir/1 to 8 miracles1 & second1 to 8 tea*+4 #abi4 ,8 ,miracles ,multipli$4--,^! 7 multipli$ beyond any previ\s prec$5t4 ,!y sprang f him z sp>ks spr+ f ! r$-hot iron ( ! blacksmi? "u ! hamm]4 ,!re mu/ h be5 s+le days :5 he wr\ght hundr$s ( miracles4 ,take t ,sabba? day 9 ,cap]naum z an example4 ,9 ! morn+ 9 ! synagogue he heal$ a demoniac4 ,9 ! lat] "p ( ! day he heal$ ,pet]'s "m-9-law4 ,!n1 z ! sun 0 sett+1 !re came to him all 9 t city t _h maladies ( any k9d1 & he heal$ !m all4 ,a wond]ful day t1 = ,cap]naum4 ,no wond] t lat] on he ref]r$ to t city z exalt$ to heav54 ,8 miracul\s p[] manife/$ itself ov] disease ( e k9d4 ,no malady 0 unrea*able by him4 ,! ?ree *>act]i/ics ( 8 heal+ m9i/ry 71 fir/1 x 0 in/antane\s--!re 0 no p]iod ( convalesc5ce4 ,dea?ly sick "o mom5t--p]fectly well ! next2 ?is 0 ! hi/ory ( ea* pati5t4 7,"o exception !re is to ?is1 & t is ( ! man :o ne$$ two t\*es to cure 8 bl9dness 7,m>k #h3bd47 ,0 ! man's fai? at fault87 ,second1 x 0 p]fect--!re 7 no signs ( weakness left & no relapses4 ,h[ unlike ! frequ5t exp]i5ce "u ev5 ! be/ ( mod]n physicians6 ,9 ! ?ird place1 x 0 all )\t money or price4 #acj4 ,8 ,p[] 0 equally great ov] dea?4 ,he call$1 & ,laz>us came =?2 he took ! dead maid5 by ! h& & %e arose4 ,he spoke to ! "y man on 8 bi] & he respond$4 ,8 p[] ext5d$ to ! _s _w1 = he comm&$ evil spirits to come out ( m51 & !y obey$4 ,nature obey$ 8 voice1 z :5 he spoke to ! w9ds & ! waves & !y 7 hu%$4 ,man1 nature1 & ! _s _w all recogniz$ 8 p[] & yield$ swift ob$i5ce4 ,no wond] t 8 popul>ity 0 imm5se "u ^! circum/ances4 ,x w\ld n be possible to exagg]ate ! excit+ sc5es ?r\gh :i* he pass$ dur+ ?is ye>4 ,m5 ?rong$ ar\nd him s viol5tly1 & cru%$ toge!r to see & he> him s vehem5tly1 t _m 7 ?r[n d[n & trampl$ on4 ,wild cries mu/ h come f ! masses ( p :o s excit$ly press$ ne> to him4 ,!y actually broke up ! ro( ( "o h\se s z to get into 8 pres5ce ! pati5t = :om !y crav$ 8 s]vices4 ,he _h n "t s mu* z to eat 9 peace1 z !y gave him no respite 7,m>k #f3ca74 #aca4 ,8 ,miracles z ,lessons4--,all ^! miracles ( 8 7 9 reality also object-lessons to lead m5 to an appreh5sion ( ?+s invisible & spiritual4 ,if he heal$ a man born bl9d1 x 0 to make m5 see t !y ne$$ spiritual sight4 ,if he t\*$ ! deaf man's e>s & made him he>1 :at 0 ?is b an object-lesson %[+ t !y woefully ne$$ spiritual he>+8 ,& if he rais$ ! dead1 ?is1 too1 0 to tea* a great spiritual tru?1 namely1 t he 0 ! resurrection & ! life4 #acb4 ,9 all ?is wond]ful life we are glad to note h[ mu* ( happ9ess mu/ h come to ! ,ma/] z he saw ! sick made in/antly well4 ,at ! same "t 8 gift ( heal+ sometimes br\ght to him exquisite sorr[1 z 9 ! case ( ! t5 lep]s1 n9e ( :om did n ?9k x wor? _! :ile to g back to say1 ,?ank y4 ,x 0 at ?is "t 9 8 m9i/ry t ! ,ma/] began to bid m5 :om he help$ hold _! peace1 = !re 0 really dang] t ! excit$ ?rongs w\ld develop into uncontrollable mobs1 & t ! ,roman gov]nm5t w\ld f9d x necess>y to int]f]e4 #acc4 ,8 ,tea*+ 0 app>5tly less important ?an 7 8 miracles1 ?\gh x 0 really m important4 ,if we c\ld h only ! miracles1 or ! tea*+1 we w\ld at once take ! tea*+4 ,! miracles 7 *iefly tempor>y 9 _! effect1 :ile ! influ5ce ( ! tea*+ is et]nal4 ,9 view ( ! fact t1 z not$ 9 ,lesson #b1 we h s few ( 8 words record$1 we may well wond] at _! p[]4 ,z he said1 ! words t ,i h spok5 unto y are _s1 & are life 7,john #f3fc74 #acd4 ,8 tea*+ 0 *>act]iz$ by its boldness4 ,he taught !m z "o :o _h au?ority1 = he knew by inw>d exp]i5ce ! tru? ( all t he utt]$4 ,! ,scribes 7 m l p>rots1 = !y repeat$ ! op9ions ( ^? :o _h gone be=e !m1 & _h no true vision ( ?+s spiritual4 ,jesus1 on ! o!r h&1 did n hesitate to quote passages f ,moses1 & set !m aside1 on 8 own au?ority4 ,he _h l>g] vision ?an _h ! great lawgiv]1 & he 0 well aw>e ( t fact4 ,ye h he>d t x ha? be5 said--b ,i say unto y1 su* 0 8 confid5t mann] ( tea*+4 ,& ! results ( 8 tea*+ h fully sub/antiat$ 8 claim4 #ace4 ,9 8 tea*+ he 0 inf9itely t5d] ) confess$ s91 b at ! same "t he 0 equally /]n aga9/ pr(ess$ hol9ess4 ,no m t]rible words h ev] be5 spok5 ?an ^? ( ! ,ma/] aga9/ ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees1 on acc\nt ( _! hypocrisy4 ,to read !m ) any adequate conception ( ! occasion is to feel almo/ t]rifi$ at _! vehem5ce4 ,on ! o!r h&1 no zephyr 0 ev] m g5tle ?an 7 8 words to ^? :o felt _! s9 & wi%$ to ab&on x4 #acf4 ,9 8 tea*+ he made mu* use ( p>able1 = ?is 0 9 reality a picture1 & he knew t pictures convey tru? & are rememb]$ long] ?an any o!r =m ( spee*4 ,:at an array ( pictures 8 p>ables h hung 9 ! gall]ies ( our memories6 ,prodigal ,son1 ,good ,sam>itan1 ,t5 ,virg9s1 ,lo/ ,%eep1 ,unju/ ,judge--:at are ^! b pictures t we *]i%1 & f :i* we ga9 et]nal tru?s ( ! mo/ preci\s nature8 #acg4 ,8 tea*+ = ! mo/ "p revolv$ ar\nd ! idea ( ! ,k+dom ( ,god on ,e>?1 & ,himself z its ,c5t]4 ,let ! /ud5t look up all ! p>ables ( ! ,k+dom & he w realize ! tru? ( ?is /atem5t4 ,! reason :y ev5 8 ne>e/ disciples misund]/ood him s1 & ?\ght t ?is k+dom 0 to be l t ( ,david1 0 t !y did n put ! emphasis 9 ! "r place4 ,!y ?\ght ( ,! k+dom ( ,god1 :ile he ?\ght ( ,! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,!re is a great diff]5ce betwe5 ^! two =ms ( emphasis4 ,! "o l$ !m to ask = places on 8 "r & left 9 8 k+dom2 ! o!r emphasiz$ ! tru? t ! ,k+dom ( ,god is )9 y4 ,?us 9 ! mid/ ( great excitem5t1 ?is ye> ( popul>ity 0 sp5t4 ,t\rs ?r\gh ,galilee 7 l triumphal processions1 & ! ?rongs 7 nev] we>y ( cr[d+ on him & ! disciples4 ,alas6 t ! p %\ld n h bett] appreciat$ ! inw>dness ( 8 mission1 b %\ld h tak5 9 only t :i* 0 temporal & n et]nal6 ,te/ ,que/ions ,:at is ! second ye> ( our ,"l's life call$8 ,:]e 0 x = ! mo/ "p sp5t8 ,:at two *ief *>act]i/ics m>k$ ?is ye>8 ,ov] :at did ! ,ma/] %[ 8 p[]8 ,"n ! peculi>ities ( 8 heal+s4 ,( :at may ! miracles be said to be object-lessons8 ,:i* 0 m truly important--8 miracles or 8 tea*+8 ,:y8 ,:at two *>act]i/ics did 8 tea*+ possess8 ,:y did he make s mu* use ( ! p>able8 ,ar\nd :at ?\ght did mo/ ( ! ,"l's tea*+ revolve8 ,:y did ! disciples s misund]/& him8 ,lesson #e ,! ,ye> ( ,opposition ,new ,te/am5t ,division--,second ,p]iod 7,cont9u$7 ---------------------------------------- ----------------------- ,,ev5ts ,,mat!w ,,m>k ,,luke ,,john ---------------------------------------- ----------------------- ,sea ( ,galilee4 ,return ( ! ,twelve1 etc4 #ad3ac-ba #f3cj-dd #i3aj-ag #f3a-ad ,jesus ,walks ^u ! #ad3bb-cf #f3de-ef 444 #f3ae-ba ,wat]4 ,disc\rses1 etc4 #ae3a-bj #g3a-bc 444 #f3bb-ga ,nor?w>d ,j\rney4 ,region ( ,tyre & ,sidon 7#a1 #b74 #ae3ba-bh #g3bd-cj ,return to ,ea/]n ,side #g3ca to ( ! ,lake1 etc4 7#c74 #ae3bi-ch #h3i ,! ,lake ,cross$4 ,a #ae3ci to ,sign f ,heav5 #af3d #h3aj-ac ,dem&$ 7#d74 ,! ,lake ,recross$4 ,! ,leav5 ( ! #af3e-ab #h3ad-ba ,ph>isees 7#d74 ,a ,bl9d ,man ,heal$4 ,on ,way to ,be?saida 7#d74 444 #h3bb-bf ,! ,confession ( #af3ac-ch #h3bg to #i3ah-bg ,pet]1 etc4 #i3a ,m\nt ,h]mon4 ,! ,transfiguration 7#e74 #ag3a-ac #i3b-ac #i3bh-cf ,heal+ ( ! #ag3ad-bj #i3ad-bi #i3cg-dc ,demoniac ,boy4 ,pr$iction ( ,dea? & ,resurrection4 #ag3bb1 #bc #i3cj-cb #i3dc-de ,arrival at ,cap]naum1 #ag3bd to #i3cc-ej #i3df-ej etc4 7#f74 #ah3ce ,j]usalem4 ,jesus att5ds ! ,fea/ ( 444 444 444 #g3a to ,tab]nacles 7#g1 #h74 #h3ei ,return to & ,f9al ,dep>ture f ,galilee 7#i74 #ai3a1 #b #aj3a #i3ea-ef ,mission ( ! 444 444 #aj3a-cg ,sev5ty1 etc4 ,be?any4 ,visit to ,m>?a & ,m>y 7#aj74 444 444 #aj3ch-db ,heal+ ( a ,man ,born #i3a to ,bl9d1 etc4 444 444 444 #aj3ba ,j]usalem4 ,jesus at ! ,fea/ ( ,d$ication4 444 444 444 #aj3bb-db ,retirem5t to ,p]ea4 #aa3a-ac2 ,disc\rses1 ,p>ables1 444 444 #ac3aj to etc4 7#aa74 #ag3aj ,be?any4 ,rais+ ( ,laz>us 7#ab1 #ac74 444 444 444 #aa3a-df ,)drawal to ,ephraim 444 444 444 #aa3dg-ed 7#ad74 ,sam>ia4 ,heal+ ( ! ,t5 ,lep]s 7#ae74 444 444 #ag3aa-ai ,disc\rses1 etc4 #ai3b to #aj3b-de #ag3bj to #bj3bh #ah3cd ,ne> ,j]i*o4 ,heal+ ( ,bl9d ,m5 7#af74 #bj3bi-cd #aj3df-eb #ah3ce-dc ,j]i*o4 ,visit to ,zac*eus1 etc4 444 444 #ai3a-bh ,be?any4 ,ano9t+ by #bf3f-ac #ad3c-i 444 #aa3ee to ,m>y 7#af74 #ab3aa ---------------------------------------- ------------------------ ,,"t4--,a4 ,d4 #bi to ,a4 ,d4 #cj4 ,,places4--,cap]naum1 ,tyre & ,sidon1 ,decapolis1 ,caes>ea ,philippi1 ,mt4 ,h]mon1 ,galilee1 ,j]usalem1 ,ea/]n ,be?saida4 ,illu/ration3 ,,p]ean ,,m9i/ry ,copyright1 #ahih1 ,,by ,,john ,d4 ,,wattles ,,co4 ,! figures atta*$ to ! j\rneys ref] to ev5ts m5tion$ 9 ! fir/ column on ! opposite page4 ,! ,incomp>able ,life 7,cont9u$7 #ach4 ,! ,ye> ( ,opposition4--,our ,"l's ye> ( popul>ity wan$ mu* aft] ! miracle ( ! fe$+ ( ! five ?\s&4 ,?is miracle /irr$ ! p to ! v height ( en?usiasm4 ,n[1 !y ?\ght1 we h "o :o is wor?y to be our k+4 ,s int5se 0 ?is conviction t !y want$ on ! spot to proclaim him k+1 & raise ! /&>d ( revolt aga9/ ,rome 7,john #f3ae74 ,ev5 ! disciples seem to h be5 infect$ ) ?is mad ?\ght1 = he con/ra9$ !m to g away 7,matt4 #ad3bb74 ,on ! day foll[+1 h[ev]1 ! multitudes f\nd him aga91 & tri$ to p]suade him to repeat ! miracle ( fe$+4 ,?is he refus$ to d4 ,he tri$ to make !m und]/& t he _h bett] bread = !m1 ev5 ! bread ( life4 ,b :at !y really want$ 0 only bak]s' bread4 ,!y ?\ght t if ,moses f$ ! p = =ty ye>s = no?+1 _! ,messiah %\ld d ev5 bett] ?an t4 ,s1 :5 he refus$ to be to !m a commiss>iat dep>tm5t1 !y at once =sook him4 ,_m ( 8 disciples w5t back at t "t4 ,= all ( ?is read ,john #f3bb-ga4 ,at ?is mom5t x 0 t ,pet] comes s gr&ly to ! front & makes 8 confession4 ,:5 we see ,pet] lat] on d5y+ 8 ,ma/]1 let u be> 9 m9d 8 bold /& tak5 at ?is juncture4 #aci4 ,oppos$ by ! ,ph>isees4--,dur+ all ?is ye> ( popul>ity ! ,ph>isees 7 dogg+ ! foot/eps ( ! ,ma/]1 z spies dog ! crim9al4 ,( ^! ,ph>isees !re 7 at ?is "t1 9 ,pale/9e1 ab\t #fjjj4 ,!y 7 ! ecclesia/ical lead]s ( ! p1 & ?is makes _! opposition all ! m gha/ly4 ,!y1 :o %\ld h l$ ! p aright1 l$ !m a/ray4 ,! gr\nds ( _! opposition 7 manifold4 ,among o!rs 7 ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,!y oppos$ him because ( _! own int5se pride4 ,!y 7 ^? :o s\ght glory "o ( ano!r1 & s !y c\ld n believe 9 him 7,john #e3dd74 ,8 aims & !irs 7 s widely ap>t t !y c\ld n ev5 und]/& him4 ,to !m ! glory t come? f ,god _h no attractiv5ess4 ,s !y oppos$ him :o 0 meek & l[ly4 7#b7 ,!y oppos$ him on acc\nt ( 8 humble orig94 ,he 0 only a c>p5t]'s son1 & s to !m 0 ( no acc\nt4 ,_h !y made due inve/igation1 !y w\ld h f\nd t he came ( ! l9e ( ,david1 _! great k+4 ,b !y did no?+ ( ! sort 7,matt4 #ac3ee-eh74 ,x 0 an (f5se to !m t he came f among ! l[ly1 & n f "s ( ! ari/ocratic families ( ! l&4 ,8 lack ( tra9+ 9 ! s*ools seems to h nettl$ !m1 s t !y exclaim$ 9 disgu/$ surprise1 ,h[ kn[e? ?is man lett]s1 hav+ nev] le>n$8 7,john #g3ae47 7#c7 ,!y oppos$ him bitt]ly1 on acc\nt ( ! company t he kept4 ,9 contempt !y said1 ,?is man receive? s9n]s1 & eate? ) !m 7,luke #ae3b74 ,& !y cont9ually compla9$ t he 0 a fri5d ( hat$ publicans & s9n]s4 ,!y c\ld n und]/& at all t ! v gr&eur ( 8 mission consi/$ j 9 ?is1 t he came to call s9n]s to rep5tance4 ,_! compla9t1 z giv5 9 ,luke #ae3b1 call$ =? f him ?ree ( ! gr&e/ p>ables t we h1 namely1 ^? ( ! lo/ silv]1 ! lo/ %eep1 & ! lo/ son4 ,especially 7 !y ang]$ because he _h tak5 into ! numb] ( 8 disciples ! hat$ ,mat!w1 ! tax-ga!r]4 7#d7 ,!y oppos$ him aga9 because ( 8 failure to obs]ve ! ,sabba? 9 ! mann] prescrib$ by !mselves4 ,!y _h made ! day "o ( we>9ess to ! fle%1 & _h pass$ by de$s ( m]cy & helpfulness4 ,s :5 he heal$ ! man at ! ,pool ( ,be!sda & ! man born bl9d1 on ! ,sabba?1 !y took c\nsel h[ !y might de/roy him4 ,:ile !y !mselves w\ld pull out a %eep or an ox f ! pit on ! ,sabba?1 !y criticiz$ him = heal+ m5 on t day4 ,?is br\ght =? f him /]n condemnation1 :i*1 ( c\rse1 did n mollify _! feel+s t[>d him4 7#e7 ,fur!rmore1 !y oppos$ him because he decl9$ to obs]ve c]ta9 m9ute regulations ( ! law conc]n+ wa%+ ( h&s & ! l4 ,^! regulations !y _h laid on m5's %\ld]s1 b !y 7 n at all ,div9e ord9ances4 ,?is is :y he said1 9 8 d5unciation ( !m1 !y b9d heavy burd5s & griev\s to be borne1 & lay !m on m5's %\ld]s1 b !y !mselves w n move !m ) _! f+] 7,matt4 #bc3d74 7,read ! :ole ( ,matt4 #bc1 & y w und]/& bett] :o & :at ^! m5 7 :o 7 oppos+ ! ,ma/]47 ,once m1 !y oppos$ him because he _h made su* fri5ds ( ! common p & _h n 9 any way b[$ d[n to !m1 z ! lead]s ( ! p4 ,! common p he>d him gladly1 & t ang]$ !m4 ,?is multitude :o kn[e? n ! law are curs$ 7,john #g3di74 ,!y 7 furi\s because ! :ole _w seem$ to h gone aft] him1 :ile !y !mselves 7 left 9 ! backgr\nd4 ,?is 0 gall+ to _! innate pride4 7#f7 ,:at made _! opposition all ! worse 0 t ?\gh !y c\ld n d5y 8 miracles1 !y w5t s f> z to ascribe !m to ! ag5cy ( ,satan4 ,he ha? a demon1 & is mad3 :y he> ye him8 is :at !y exclaim$ 7,john #aj3bj74 ,! ,ph>isees said1 ,by ! pr9ce ( ! demons ca/e? he out demons 7,matt4 #i3cd74 ,s !y d>$ to ascribe to demoniac possession ! de$s ( him 9 :om ! ,_s dwelt )\t measure4 ,x 0 ?is ascrib+ to ! _s ( d>kness ( ! works ( ! ,holy ,_s t br\ght =? f ! ,ma/] 8 /atem5t conc]n+ ! unp>donable s94 ,x really consi/$ 9 ascrib+ to ! ,holy ,_s ! works ( ! pr9ce ( d>kness4 #adj4 ,away f ! ,cr[ds4--,aft] ! miracle ( ! fe$+ ( ! five ?\s&1 ! ,ma/] 0 mo/ly 9 out ( ! way places1 su* z ,cs>ea ,philippi1 ,decapolis1 & ! coa/s ( ,tyre & ,sidon4 ,he fe>$ le/ ! ,galileans1 if he wr\ght m miracles among !m1 w\ld raise insurrection1 & s br+ on him ! p[] ( ! ,roman gov]nm5t4 ,?is w\ld h ru9$ 8 mission to ?is e>?4 ,= ab\t six mon?s aft] ! miracle ( ! five ?\s& he t>ri$ 9 ,galilee & its imm$iate vic9ity be=e he />t$ on 8 f9al j\rney to ,j]usalem4 ,x 0 dur+ ^! six mon?s t ! transfiguration took place4 ,te/ ,que/ions ,:at ev5t closes ! ye> ( popul>ity8 ,:at action did ! p wi% to take 9 consequ5ce ( ! miracle ( ! fe$+ ( ! five ?\s&8 ,:at sign h we t ev5 ! disciples 7 infect$ ) ?is _s8 ,:at did ! p wi% ,jesus to d on ! foll[+ day8 ,:5 he decl9$ :at did ! p d8 ,all ?is "t1 :at 0 ! attitude ( ! ,ph>isees8 ,h[ _m ( ^! m5 7 !re at ?is "t 9 ,pale/9e8 ,give ! fir/ gr\nd ( _! opposition to him4 ,give ! second gr\nd ( _! opposition4 ,give ! ?ird gr\nd4 ,give ! f\r? & ! fif? gr\nd assign$ = _! opposition4 ,to :at did !y ascribe 8 p[] ( work+ miracles8 ,:]e did ! ,ma/] /ay = ! next six mon?s8 ,:at m>k$ ev5t took place dur+ ^! six mon?s8 ,te/ ,que/ions = ,review ,lessons #a to #e #a4 ,h[ long an int]val ( sil5ce betwe5 ,old & ,new ,te/am5t8 #b4 ,give ! limits ( ea* ( ! five p]iods ( ,new ,te/am5t hi/ory4 #c4 ,h[ may ! life ( ,*ri/ be divid$8 #d4 ,:at 0 ! ?reefold nature ( ,jesus' temptation8 #e4 ,:at is meant by ! ye> ( obscurity8 #f4 ,) :om did ,jesus h a mo/ notewor?y int]view 9 ,j]usalem8 #g4 ,:at is ! second ye> ( ,*ri/'s life call$8 #h4 ,:]e 0 x = ! mo/ "p sp5t8 #i4 ,:y did ,jesus use p>ables s mu*8 #aj4 ,ar\nd :at ?\ght did mo/ ( 8 tea*+s revolve8 #aa4 ,:at 7 ! five gr\nds giv5 = ! opposition ( ! ,ph>isees8 #ab4 ,:]e did ! ,ma/] /ay = six mon?s aft] ! ye> ( popul>ity8 ,lesson #f ,! ,clos+ ,week ,new ,te/am5t ,division--,second ,p]iod 7,cont9u$7 ---------------------------------------- ------------------------ ,,ev5ts ,,mat!w ,,m>k ,,luke ,,john ---------------------------------------- ------------------------ ,triumphal ,entry into #ba3a-aa #aa3a-aa #ai3bi-dd #ab3ab-ai ,j]usalem4 ,curs+ ( ! ,fig #ba3ah1 #ai #aa3ab-ad ,tree4 ,second ,cleans+ ( ! #ba3ab-ag #aa3ae-ai #ai3de-dh2 ,temple1 etc4 #ba3cg1 #ch ,fig ,tree ,)]$ ,away4 #ba3bj-bb #aa3bj-be ,disc\rses1 etc4 #ba3bc to #aa3bg to #bj3a-dg #bc3ci #ab3dj ,! ,wid['s ,two ,mites4 444 #ab3da-dd #ba3a-d ,greeks ,seek to ,see 444 444 444 #ab3bj-cf ,jesus4 ,unbelief ( ! ,jews4 444 444 444 #ab3cg-ej ,pr$iction ( ! ,de/ruction ( ! ,temple4 #bd3a1 #b #ac3a1 #b #ba3e1 #f ,disc\rses1 ,p>ables1 #bd3c to #ac3c-cg #ba3g-cf etc4 #be3df ,conspiracy betwe5 ! #bf3a-e1 #ad3a1 #b1 #bb3a-f ,rul]s & ,judas4 #ad-af #aj1 #aa ,! ,la/ ,supp]4 #bf3ag-ce #ad3ab-ca #bb3g-ch #ac3a to #ag3bf ,dep>ture to #bf3cj1 #ad3bf1 #bb3ci #ah3a ,ge?semane4 #ca-ce #bg-ca ,agony1 ,betrayal1 etc4 #bf3cf-ef #ad3cb-eb #bb3dj-ec #ah3b-ab ,j]usalem4 ,he>+ 444 444 444 #ah3ac1 be=e ,annas4 #ad1 #ai-bd ,night ,trial be=e #bf3eg-fh #ad3ec-fe #bb3ed1 ,caiaphas4 #fc-fe ,?ree ,d5ials ( ,pet]4 #bf3fi-ge #ad3ff-gb #bb3ee-fb #ah3ae-ah1 #be-bg ,=mal ,condemnation by ! ,sanh$r92 ,jesus #bg3a1 #b #ae3a #bb3ff to #ah3bh l$ to ,pilate4 #bc3a ,remorse & ,suicide ( ,judas4 #bg3c-aj ,trial be=e ,pilate4 #bg3aa-ad #ae3b-e #bc3b-e #ah3bi-ch ,jesus be=e ,h]od4 #bc3f-ab ,condemn$ by ,pilate4 #bg3ae-cj #ae3f-ai #bc3ac-be #ah3ci to #ai3af ,jesus ,l$ ,away to be #bg3ca-cd #ae3bj-bc #bc3bf-cc #ai3af1 #ag ,crucifi$4 ,calv>y4 ,! #bg3ce-ch #ae3bd-bh #bc3cc1 #ai3ah-bd ,crucifixion4 #cd1 #ch ,jesus on ! ,cross4 #bg3ci-ef #ae3bi-da #bc3ce-di #ai3be-cj ,burial ( ,jesus4 #bg3eg-fa #ae3db-dg #bc3ej-ef #ai3ca-db ,gu>d at ! ,sepul*]4 #bg3fb-ff ---------------------------------------- ------------------------ ,,"t4--,a4 ,d4 #cj4 ,,places4--,be?any1 ,j]usalem4 ,illu/ration3 ,,map ,,( ,,j]usalem ,,& ,,vic9ity4 ,copyright1 #ahih1 ,,by ,,john ,d4 ,,wattles ,,co4 ,) ! ,temple z a c5t] a circle is drawn e qu>t] mile1 to assi/ 9 det]m9+ di/ances4 ,! ,incomp>able ,life 7,cont9u$7 #ada4 ,! ,passion ,week4--,our ,"l arriv$ at ,be?any on 8 la/ j\rney to ,j]usalem on ,friday be=e ! ,passov]4 ,on ! foll[+ ,sunday came ! triumphal entry into ,j]usalem4 ,reckon+ f t day to ! day ( 8 resurrection1 we h eight days4 ,h[ important ^! days 7 9 ! m9ds ( ! evangeli/s may be se5 f ! am\nt ( space !y give to ! n>rative ( ^! days4 ,to ! ?ree ye>s & m ( 8 public m9i/ry1 ! f\r evangeli/s give 9 all #ee *apt]s4 ,b to ! eight days spok5 (1 !y give #cj *apt]s4 ,x is mo/ significant t _h !y told ! /ory ( 8 public m9i/ry 9 z great detail1 x w\ld h occupi$ ov] #djjj *apt]s4 ,?is may be se5 9 "p 9 ! accompany+ *>t4 #c-a_/b ye>s #h days #ee *apt]s #cj *apt]s ---------------------------------------- --------------------- #adb4 ,be> 9 m9d t ! ecclesia/ics _h by ?is "t det]m9$ on 8 dea?4 ,b !y did n want t to take place on ! fea/ day1 le/ !re %\ld be an upro> among ! p1 :o believ$ on him4 ,t is1 !y 7 afraid ( a rescue 7,matt4 #bf3e74 ,yet x did come on ! fea/ day4 ,! reasons = ?is are z foll[s3 7#a7 ,8 triumphal entry4 ,! jubilation among ! p ang]$ !m4 ,!y p]ceiv$ t ! p welcom$ him1 & t !y prevail$ aga9/ him n at all4 ,( c\rse ?is 0 /++ to _! pride1 & !y fe>$ ! outcome ( ?is popul> en?usiasm4 7#b7 ,!y 7 fur!r ang]$ by _! failure to discomfit him 9 argum5t 9 ! v pres5ce ( ! multitude4 ,_! ef=t to entangle him 9 8 talk1 z %[n 9 ,mat!w #bb3ae-df1 0 a total failure1 & !y knew t ! p rejoic$ at _! discomfiture4 ,?is 0 mo/ gall+ to _! pride z religi\s lead]s ( ! nation4 ,add to ?is ! t]rific d5unciation t ,jesus p\r$ =? on !m1 z told 9 ,mat!w #bc3a-ci1 & be> 9 m9d t ?is 0 9 ! pres5ce ( all ! p1 & y h an explanation ( ! res5tm5t on _! "p4 7#c7 ,j ab\t at ?is juncture ,judas came ) 8 (f]1 :i* to !m mu/ h seem$ mo/ timely4 ,he knew :]e he c\ld f9d ! ,ma/] :5 ! p w\ld be abs5t1 & !y reli$ on _! influ5ce ) ,pilate to c>ry _! s*eme ?r\gh swiftly1 s t !re w\ld be no *ance ( any rescue4 ,s1 ) ?is comb9ation ( circum/ances1 !y det]m9$ to g ahead 9 spite ( ! fact ( ! approa*+ ,passov]4 #adc4 ,! ,trial4--,?is 0 tw(old4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 x 0 an ecclesia/ical trial4 ,x 0 be=e ,annas 7in=mal71 !n be=e ,caiaphas1 & ! ,sanh$r94 ,"h ! *>ges 7 all ecclesia/ical4 ,!y 7 t he _h spok5 aga9/ ! temple2 t he _h brok5 ! ,sabba?1 & t he 0 guilty ( blasphemy 9 call+ himself ! ,son ( ,god4 ,^! *>ges !y c\ld n prove1 b t made no diff]5ce1 = ! issue 0 already det]m9$ 9 _! m9ds4 ,s !y condemn$ him to dea?4 ,b !y _h no p[] "u ! ,roman gov]nm5t to inflict ! dea? p5alty4 ,s !y _h to take him be=e ! ,roman ,gov]nor4 ,?is br+s u to ! second trial4 ,?is 0 political4 ,"h ! *>ges 7 entirely diff]5t f ^? on :i* !y _h condemn$ him to dea?4 ,n[ !y *>g$ him ) =bidd+ to pay taxes1 & ) sett+ himself up to be a k+1 9 rivalry ) ,cs>4 ,all ?is 0 false1 & !y knew x1 b !y c>$ no?+ = t1 s long z !y c\ld p]suade ,pilate to give !m ! desir$ v]dict4 ,pilate repeat$ly decl>$ him innoc5t1 z did also ,h]od1 to :om ,pilate s5t him4 ,b ! ecclesia/ics w\ld take no?+ b 8 dea? z _! "r4 ,s at la/ ,pilate weakly yield$1 & gave s5t5ce z !y desir$4 #add4 ,! sc5e at ! cross surpasses all description4 ,note :o 7 !re4 ,g5tiles 7 !re 9 ! =m ( ,roman soldi]s4 ,jews 7 !re 9 ! p]sons ( ! ecclesia/ics1 :o revil$ on ! cross him :o = s long _h gone ab\t do+ good4 ,ev5 at ?is "t !y bore witness to 8 p[]1 cry+ out1 ,he sav$ o!rs2 himself he _c save4 ,_h !y put x1 ,he sav$ o!rs1 himself he w n save1 !y w\ld h be5 /rictly )9 ! tru?4 ,= he c\ld h sav$ himself1 s9ce x lay )9 8 p[] to call = twelve legions ( angels1 & !y w\ld h respond$ at once4 ,!n :]e w\ld ! *ief prie/s or ev5 ! ,roman soldi]s h be58 #ade4 ,!re1 too1 7 ! ,apo/les1 :o 7 fill$ ) despair at ! fate ( him :o !y _h hop$ w\ld r$eem ,israel4 ,n[ _! hope p]i%$1 & !y gave way to d>k despair4 ,all 8 acqua9tances f ,galilee 7 !re1 ! wom5 beat+ _! brea/s = sorr[4 ,crim9als 7 !re z 8 companions 9 agony & %ame4 ,yes1 ! sc5e at ! cross 0 ! mo/ dramatic t ! _w _h ev] se54 ,= ! "t1 ! p[]s ( d>kness seem to h triumph$1 & ! be/ man 9 ! _w 0 nail$ to ! accurs$ cross4 #adf4 ,! ,p5it5t ,robb]4--,yet ev5 "h a sudd5 ray ( light div9e breaks ! d>kness1 & 9 ! p5it5t robb] we h ! mo/ wond]ful record ( ! triumph ( fai? t ! _w has ev] se54 ,h[ he 0 l$ out into ! light ( fai? j at ! mom5t t ! fai? ( all o!rs 0 eclips$ we _c tell1 b ! fact rema9s4 ,note1 all1 ev5 ! ,apo/les1 _h giv5 up fai? 9 ,jesus z ! ,messiah4 ,b j at ?is mom5t1 l ! sun bur/+ ?r\gh ! d>k ?und]-cl\d1 we see ! fai? ( ?is robb] em]ge1 respl5d5t1 = he recogniz$ 9 ! crucifi$ man next him 8 ,"l4 ,he also recognizes 9 him a k+1 = he speaks to him conc]n+ 8 k+dom1 to :i* he is ab\t to g4 ,m ?an ?is4 ,! robb] believes t x w be well ) him 9 ! next _w if 8 dy+ companion 9 pa9 rememb]s him1 & he also believes t he w be will+ to rememb] him4 ,:at a mo/ wond]ful exhibition ( fai? ?is 01 "u ! circum/ances4 ,at ! mom5t :5 ! p[]s ( d>kness 7 mo/ triumphant ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s 0 also mo/ cle>ly %[n4 ,& 9 response to all ?is fai? comes ! reassur+ reply1 ,to-day %alt ?\ be ) me 9 ,p>adise4 #adg4 ,at ! cross1 too1 we may see ! epitome ( all m5 9 _! relation to s9 & dea?1 = :ile all ?ree ( ! victims t day 7 br\ght to ! cross by s91 !y /ood 9 v diff]5t relation%ips to s94 ,see1 all di$ because ( s94 ,b ! imp5it5t robb] di$ 9 8 s94 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! p5it5t robb] t day di$ to s94 ,jesus c\ld d nei!r ( ^! ?+s1 = he _h no s94 ,b t day he di$ = s94 ,?is tru? is set =? 9 ! accompany+ diagram1 & is mo/ sugge/ive4 ,none b ,jesus c die = s91 b all s9n]s mu/ ei!r die 9 s9 or die to s94 ,illu/ration3 ,,he ,,di$ ,,9 ,,= ,,to ,,s9 ,te/ ,que/ions ,:5 did our ,"l arrive at ,be?any8 ,h[ d we "k t ! ev5ts ( ^! eight days 7 ( ! utmo/ importance 9 ! m9ds ( ! evangeli/s8 ,:y did ! ecclesia/ics n want to put ,jesus to dea? on ! fea/ day8 ,give ! fir/ reason :y 8 dea? came on a fea/ day4 ,give ! second reason = ?is4 ,give ! ?ird reason = ?is action4 ,/ate 9 :at respect ! trial ( ,jesus 0 tw(old4 ,:at 7 ! *>ges 9 ! ecclesia/ical trial8 ,:at 7 ! *>ges 9 ! political trial8 ,:at 0 ! v]dict ( bo? ,pilate & ,h]od ab\t ,jesus8 ,/ate 9 detail :o 7 pres5t at ! crucifixion4 ,give ! /ory ( ! wond]ful triumph ( fai? on ! "p ( ! p5it5t robb]4 ,:at 0 ! relation%ip ( ! ?ree crucifi$ m5 to s98 ,lesson #g ,! ,=ty ,days ,new ,te/am5t ,division--,second ,p]iod 7,conclud$7 ---------------------------------------- ---------------------- ,,ev5ts ,,mat!w ,,m>k ,,luke ,,john ---------------------------------------- ---------------------- ,! ,resurrection ,morn+4 ,wom5 ,visit ! ,sepul*]4 #bh3a-h #af3a-h #bd3a-aa #bj3a1 #b ,pet] & ,john ,visit ! ,sepul*]4 444 444 #bd3ab #bj3c-aj ,appe>ance to ,m>y ,magdal5e4 444 #af3i-aa 444 #bj3aa-ah ,second ,appe>ance4 #bh3i1 #aj ,report ( ! ,gu>d4 #bh3aa-ae ,appe>ance to ,pet]2 #a ,cor4 #af3ab1 ,walk to ,emmaus4 #ae3e #ac #bd3ac-ce ,appe>ance to ,t5 ,disciples4 444 #af3ad-ah #bd3cf-dc #bj3ai-be ,appe>ance to ,elev5 ,disciples4 444 444 444 #bj3bf-bi ,sea ( ,galilee4 ,appe>ance to ,sev5 ,disciples4 #bh3af 444 444 #ba3a-bd ,appe>ance to ,_m #a ,cor4 ,disciples4 #bh3af-bj #ae3f ,f9al ,appe>ance2 ,acts #af3ai1 ,asc5sion4 #a3c-ab #bj #bd3dd-ec ,conclusion4 444 444 444 #bj3cj1 #ca2 #ba3be ---------------------------------------- ---------------------- ,,"t4--,a4 ,d4 #cj4 ,,places4--,j]usalem1 ,galilee1 ,mt4 ( ,olives4 ,! ,incomp>able ,life 7,conclud$7 #adh4 ,! ,=ty ,days4--,z x is un=tunately cu/om>y on ! "p ( c]ta9 mod]n critics to d5y ! physical resurrection ( our ,"l1 & to ma9ta9 t all t we "k ab\t him aft] 8 resurrection is t he 0 alive1 x seems ne$ful to give a :ole lesson to ^! =ty days4 ,! critics above ref]r$ to claim t ! disciples ( ,jesus expect$ 8 physical resurrection1 &1 be+ ignorant & unle>n$1 !y 7 easily deceiv$ by ! reports ( ! wom54 ,9 reply to ?is unw>rant$ claim ! foll[+ tru?s mu/ be insi/$ on4 #adi4 ,fir/ tru?4 ,! disciples nev] expect$ ,jesus to die1 lea/ ( all on ! cross4 ,inde$1 ! g5]al expectation 0 t ! ,messiah mu/ abide =ev] 7,john #ab3cd74 ,s :5 he spoke ( 8 dea?1 !y did n ev5 und]/& :at he meant4 7,see ,m>k #i3cb2 ,luke #i3de2 ,luke #ah3cd47 ,at "o "t :5 ,jesus spoke ( all ?is1 ,pet] ev5 v5tur$ to rebuke him 7,matt4 #af3bb74 #aej4 ,second tru?4 ,f ! above x is mo/ app>5t t !y nev] ev5 ?\ght ( a resurrection 7see ,m>k #i3aj74 ,:5 !y saw him die1 & knew f ! physical signs ( ! blood & wat] t he 0 dead1 !y at once gave up all hope 9 him z ! expect$ ,messiah4 ,?is is app>5t f ! rem>k ( ! two to ! ,ma/] z !y 7 go+ to ,emmaus 7,luke #bd3ba74 ,_! rem>k implies t n[ !y _h giv5 up any su* hope4 ,b m ?an ?is4 ,_h !y ?\ght ( any resurrection1 w\ld !y n h rema9$ ne> ! g>d5 :]e 8 body 0 laid8 ,surely ,john & ! ,ma/]'s "m w\ld n h ab&on$ t g>d5 = ,j]usalem4 ,nor w\ld !y h prep>$ spices = 8 f9al entombm5t _h !y _h any reasonable hope ( 8 resurrection4 ,:at took ! wom5 to ! tomb on t ,ea/] morn+ 0 n any remote/ hope t !y might f9d him alive1 b only ! completion ( plans = 8 f9al burial4 ,all ?is is app>5t f ! unv>ni%$ n>rative ( all ( ! evangeli/s4 ,rightly read1 ! n>rative reveals ! "o fact t !y _h n ! lea/ hope t !y w\ld ev] see him alive 9 ?is _w4 #aea4 ,?ird tru?4 ,:5 ! tomb 0 f\nd empty on t ,ea/] morn+1 ev5 t did n awak5 any ?\ght t ! ,"l _h ris54 ,?is is prov$ by ! :ole /ory ( ,m>y on t day 7,john #bj74 ,all h] ?\ght 01 :]e is ! body8 ,ev5 :5 ,jesus appe>$ to ,m>y1 %e did n recognize him at fir/1 s f> 0 x f h] ?\ght t he c\ld be liv+4 ,& :5 ! wom5 report$ to ! disciples t !y _h se5 him alive1 _! words seem$ to ! ,apo/les z idle talk 7,luke #bd3aa74 ,s :5 ,pet] & ,john ran to ! tomb & f\nd n 8 body1 !y simply believ$ t x _h be5 tak5 away by "s "o1 & n at all t he _h ris5 f ! dead1 = z yet !y knew n ! tru? t he mu/ rise 7,john #bj3i74 #aeb4 ,f\r? tru?4 ,:5 ! wom5 7 conv9c$ t ! ,"l 0 really ris51 /ill ! m5 rema9$ unconv9c$4 ,! two on _! way to ,emmaus did n recognize him1 = !y nev] ?\ght t x c\ld be he4 ,pet] seems to h be5 conv9c$ :5 ! ,"l appe>$ to him1 b 9 t upp] *amb]1 :5 !y all 7except+ ,?omas7 saw him1 /ill !y w\ld n believe t x 0 really he1 b ?\ght t !y saw a _s 7,luke #bd3cf-dj74 ,x took physical demon/ration to prove to ^! m5 t he 0 really 9 _! pres5ce4 ,no1 !y 7 n ! cr$ul\s m5 t ! critics w\ld h u believe4 #aec4 ,fif? tru?4 ,b z yet ,?omas w\ld n believe1 & a :ole week ( argu+ on ! "p ( ! o!r disciples did n move him4 ,x took ! p]sonal appe>ance ( ! ,ma/] himself to conv9ce ,?omas t ! o!rs _h n be5 deceiv$ 7,john #bj3bd-bi74 ,all ?is is pro( positive t ! critics are wrong 9 ?is matt] & t ! evangeli/s are tell+ ! simple tru? ab\t ! physical resurrection ( our bless$ ,"l4 #aed4 ,six? tru?4 ,if ! body _h n ris51 b 0 /ill 9 ! grave1 x w\ld h be5 easy = ! ,jews to disprove ! /ory ( ! physical resurrection4 ,all !y w\ld h _h to d 0 to say1 ,"h we h ! body1 & to talk ( resurrection "u ^! circum/ances is absurd4 ,! concoct$ falsehood 7,matt4 #bh3aa-ae7 %[s t ! body 0 n 9 ! grave4 ,b = ! disciples to /eal x :ile ! ,roman soldi]s 7 on gu>d 0 absolutely impossible4 ,?is is :y money _h to be giv5 to ! soldi]s1 & !y made sure t ,pilate w\ld be fix$ also1 & s ! soldi]s be sav$ f puni%m5t4 #aee4 ,! ,conclusion4--,no1 ! argum5ts (f]$ to conv9ce u t ,jesus' body did n rise are all bas$ on unbelief1 & buttress$ by false pres5tation ( ! :ole case4 ,to all ^! we simply respond1 ,n[ ,,is ,*ri/ ris5 f ! dead4 ,! appe>ances ( ! ,ma/]1 giv5 9 _! ord]1 s f> z we c arrange x1 are z foll[s3 #a4 ,to ,m>y at ! tomb 7,john #bj3aa-ah74 #b4 ,to ! wom5 z !y 7 return+ f ! empty tomb 7,matt4 #bh3i74 #c4 ,to ,pet] 7,luke #bd3cd74 #d4 ,to ! two walk+ to ,emmaus 7,luke #bd3ac-cc74 #e4 ,to ! t5 9 ! upp] *amb] 7,luke #bd3cf-dh74 #f4 ,to ! elev5 9 ! upp] *amb] 7,john #bj3bf-bi74 #g4 ,to ,james 7#a ,cor4 #ae3g74 #h4 ,to ! sev51 at ! ,sea ( ,galilee 7,john #ba3a-be74 #i4 ,to ! five hundr$ bre?r5 9 a m\nta9 9 ,galilee 7#a ,cor4 #ae3f74 #aj4 ,to ! ,apo/les 9 ,j]usalem 7,acts #a74 ,to ^! may be add$ 8 appe>ances to ,paul1 to ,/eph51 & to ,john on ! ,isle ( ,patmos4 #aef4 ,! ,asc5sion4--,at la/ we come to ! f9al sc5e4 ,we are on ! ,m\nt ( ,olives4 ,he is !re1 & ) him ! elev54 ,z he blesses !m1 lo1 he beg9s to asc5d4 ,9 rapt amazem5t !y gaze on 8 disappe>+ figure4 ,!n a cl\d int]v5es1 & he is lo/ to _! sight4 ,/ill !y gaze1 hop+ once m to see him1 :5 !y are aw>e t two /rang]s are ) !m4 ,^! m5 say to !m t ?is same ,jesus w return aga9 9 l mann] z !y h j se5 him g4 ,satisfi$ ) ?is message1 !y return to ,j]usalem1 !re to t>ry until !y be endu$ ) t p[] ( :i* ! ,ma/] _h j spok5 to !m4 ,h[ ?is p[] came & ! results ( its com+ we %all see 9 ! lesson on ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les4 ,te/ ,que/ions ,:at explanation ( ! resurrection ( ! ,"l d "s critics give8 ,9 reply to ?is false cont5tion1 give ! fir/ tru?4 ,give ! second tru?4 ,give ! ?ird tru?4 ,give ! f\r? tru?4 ,give ! fif? tru?4 ,give ! six? tru?4 ,m5tion 9 _! ord] ! v>i\s appe>ances ( our ,"l to 8 disciples4 ,:at o!r appe>ances may we add to ^!8 ,describe ! f9al asc5t on ! ,m\nt ( ,olives4 ,aft] 8 asc5sion1 :]e did ! ,apo/les g8 ,= :at did !y !n wait 9 ! city ( ,j]usalem8 ,lesson #h ,! ,e>ly ,*ur* ,new ,te/am5t ,division--,?ird & ,f\r? ,p]iods ,! ,pivotal ,ev5ts ( ! ,book ( ,acts4--,p5teco/--! be/[al ( ! ,holy ,_s 7,acts #b3a-dg74 ,! heal+ p[] giv51 z well z spiritual p[] 7,acts #c3a-aa2 ,acts #e3ab-af74 ,p]secution came to ! disciples 7,acts #d3a-bb2 ,acts #e3ah74 ,! great p]secution 7,acts #f3a to #g3fj74 ,! conv]sion ( ,saul ( ,t>sus 7,acts #i3a-bb2 ,acts #bb3a-ba2 ,acts #bf3a-bj74 ,! gospel giv5 to ! ,g5tiles 7,acts #aj3c to #aa3dh74 ,mission>y "w organiz$ 7,acts #ac3a-c74 ,! ,c\ncil at ,j]usalem 7,acts #ae3a-ca74 ,! gospel cross$ f ,asia to ,europe 7,acts #af3i74 ,! fir/ prea*+ at ,philippi 7,acts #af3ad1 #ae47 ,lydia ! fir/ conv]t4 7,! life ( ,paul is treat$ m fully 9 ! next lesson47 ,,"t4--,a4 ,d4 #cj to ,a4 ,d4 #ea4 ,,places4--,j]usalem1 ,damascus1 ,caes>ea1 ,t>sus & ,cilicia1 ,troas1 ,philippi4 ,,significance ,,( ,,ev5ts4--,"h ! gospel ceases to be local 9 "* & becomes univ]sal--held no long] by national or geographical b\nd>ies4 ,developm5t ( ! ,e>ly ,*ur* #aeg4 ,importance ( ! ,book4--,! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les is ! mo/ important book 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 = if we 7 to lose "o ( ! ,gospels1 we %\ld /ill h ?ree left1 & if we lo/ "o epi/le1 ! o!rs w\ld /ill be ours4 ,b if we _h no ,acts1 we %\ld be left ) no /ory ( ! asc5sion1 7except ,luke #bd3ea7 & ! next record w\ld be ,paul's lett] to ! ,!ssalonians4 ,! :ole /ory ( ,p5teco/1 & ! spread ( ! ,gospel1 w\ld be lack+1 &1 inde$1 we %\ld "k no?+ ( ! writ] ( ! above-nam$ epi/le1 nor h[ he came to write to ! *ur* 9 ,!ssalonica4 ,we %\ld h absolutely no?+ to bridge ov] ! gap betwe5 ! asc5sion & ?is lett]4 ,illu/ration #aeh4 ,9 ! ,acts !re are six pivotal ev5ts1 on :i* all ! re/ ( ! /ory turns4 ,ma/] ^!1 & ! :ole /ory is cle>4 ,^! ev5ts we give z foll[s3 7#a7 ,p5teco/4 ,?is means p[]4 ,x is sugge/ive t ! ,greek ^w translat$ p[] 7,acts #a3h7 is ! "o f :i* our ^w dynamite comes4 ,be> 9 m9d ! situation at ! asc5sion4 ,"h 7 fi%]m5 & common individuals1 to :om 0 committ$ ! c>ry+ ( ! gospel to all ! _w1 yet !y _h nei!r education1 nor weal?1 nor social position1 nor political influ5ce4 ,:at an impossible task6 ,:at !y ne$$1 !re=e1 m ?an any?+ else1 0 p[] f above4 ,x 0 ?is t ,p5teco/ gave !m1 & t1 too1 9 su* measure t ,pet] won1 9 "o day1 m disciples = 8 ,ma/] ?an ! ,ma/] himself _h won 9 ?ree & a half ye>s4 ,?us ! *ur* 0 f\nd$1 & be=e long numb]$ 9 ,j]usalem ov] t5 ?\s& p]sons4 7#b7 ,p]secution4 ,at fir/ p]secution might seem to be a disa/] to ! *ur*4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 x 0 a great bless+4 ,!re 0 dang] t ! believ]s 9 ,j]usalem w\ld =get t !y 7 told to beg9 at ,j]usalem1 b 7 to g to ,judea & ,sam>ia1 & z f> z ! ends ( ! e>?4 ,up to ! "t ( ! p]secution t arose ab\t ,/eph5 !re is no sign t ! *ur* did any?+ outside ( ! ,city ( ,david4 ,s1 9 ! provid5ce ( ,god1 ! cl\d ( p]secution broke on !m & !y 7 scatt]$ abroad4 ,mo/ =tunate x is t !n !y did _! duty1 = we read t ! disciples 7except ! ,apo/les :o /ay$ 9 ,j]usalem71 w5t ev]y:]e prea*+ ! ,^w 7,acts #h3a-d74 ,?is ev5t m>k$ ! beg9n+ ( t spread ( ! gospel t has nev] ceas$ f t day to ?is1 & nev] w cease1 until ! f9al victory is won4 ,?r\gh p]secution x 0 t ,god /irr$ up ! disciples1 & =c$ !m to d "w t !y seem1 9 _! great joy ov] ! tru?1 to h neglect$4 7#c7 ,! conv]sion ( ,saul4 ,by f> ! mo/ dang]\s enemy ( ! infant *ur* 0 ,saul ( ,t>sus4 ,h[ he work$1 & h[ ! *ur* fe>$ him1 we %all see m 9 detail 9 our next lesson4 ,suffice x to say "h t _h he cont9u$ 9 8 fir/ c\rse1 ! :ole hi/ory ( ! spread ( ! ,gospel w\ld h be5 v diff]5t f :at x 04 ,f ! /&po9t ( ! tru? ( ,god1 next to ,moses1 ,paul 0 ! greate/ man :o has ev] liv$4 ,to h him on ! side ( ! tru?1 in/ead ( aga9/ x1 0 a great ?+ = ! *ur* ( t day & = ! *ur* s9ce t day4 ,t :i* is ( ! utmo/ importance 9 ! conv]sion ( ,saul is ! fact t ,jesus himself appe>$ to him1 & 9 ?is way gave him1 z x 71 ! ,ma/]'s own sanction to act z "o ( ! ,apo/les4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 ! two mo/ important miracles ( ! ,new ,te/am5t are ! resurrection ( ! ,"l & ! conv]sion ( ,saul ( ,t>sus4 7#d7 ,! te>+ d[n ( ! middle wall ( p>tition4 ,?is took place 9 ,cs>ea1 & to ,pet] 0 giv5 ! great privilege ( te>+ ?is wall d[n4 ,:at 0 ?is wall8 7,eph4 #b3ad47 ,x 0 "o div9ely built c5turies be=e4 ,up to ! exp]i5ce at ,cs>ea 7,acts #aj7 no ,g5tile might come into ! *ur* ( ,god1 except+ by way ( ! ,gate ( ! ,proselyte4 ,he mu/ submit to ,jewi% ord9ances & cu/oms be=e he c\ld be "o ( ! ,cov5ant ,p4 ,! ,apo/les !mselves _h no ?\ght t ! ,g5tiles ev] c\ld come into ! *ur* except+ 9 ! usual way4 ,)\t circumcision1 !y believ$ no man c\ld be acceptable to ,god4 ,n[ ! "t _h come :5 ?is middle wall mu/ come d[n1 & to ,pet] 0 giv5 ! high privilege ( accompli%+ ?is task4 ,b to conv9ce ,pet] t ! comm& 0 ( ,div9e orig91 x 0 ne$ful = ,god to p]=m a d\ble miracle1 ! l ( :i* _h nev] be5 se54 ,!re=e to ,pet] on ! h\setop at ,joppa1 & to ,cornelius ! c5turion1 9 ,cs>ea1 ,god gave a vision1 & :5 ! two visions 7 br\ght toge!r1 !y 7 f\nd to mat* exactly4 ,!n :5 ! ,holy ,_s came to ! m5 at ,cornelius' h\se1 ,pet] 0 conv9c$ t ! middle wall 0 d[n1 & t to ! ,g5tiles z well z to ! ,jews ! door 0 op5 on condition ( fai? 9 ! ,messiah4 ,9 ?is ev5t & t ( ! *ur* on ! day ( ,p5teco/1 :5 ,pet] op5$ ! door ( ! *ur* to #cjjj ,jews1 we see1 9 "p at lea/ 7& 9 l>ge "p71 ! fulfilm5t ( ! p[] ( ! keys 7,matt4 #af3ai74 ,to exagg]ate ! importance ( ?is break+ d[n ( ! middle wall is n possible1 = _h n t be5 done1 we 9 ?is day w\ld /ill h to become ,jews be=e we c\ld be memb]s ( ,god's *ur* on e>?4 ,?is action by ,pet] 0 aft]w>d endors$ by ! ,c\ncil at ,j]usalem 7,acts #ae3a-ca71 at :i* ! apo/le rehe>s$ 8 exp]i5ces 9 ,caes>ea4 7#e7 ,! organiz+ ( mission>y "w by ! *ur*4 ,?is 0 done 9 ,antio*1 z se5 9 ,acts #ac3a-c4 ,9 ?is action1 guid$ by ! ,holy ,_s1 ! *ur* at ,antio* became ! pione] *ur* 9 mission>y labor4 ,x is wor? not+ t ! ,holy ,_s *ose = ?is mission>y "w1 n ! inf]ior memb]s ( ! *ur*1 b _! v be/ m54 ,:at an example to ! *ur* ( lat] days6 ,to ?is day we ne$ n ! less] lights = mission>y "w1 b ! great lights ( ! *ur*4 ,let ! less] lights burn at home1 b ! great lights be s5t into ! out] d>kness to illum9ate t4 ,?is is ! ,div9e plan4 7#f7 ,! cross+ ( ! gospel f ,asia to ,europe4 ,?is took place f ,troas to ,philippi4 ,x 0 9 accord ) ! ,div9e plan 7,acts #af3i74 ,?is army ( invasion consi/$ ( only f\r m51 ,paul1 ,silas1 ,timo?y1 & ,luke4 ,a feeble =ce1 z view$ f ! m]ely human /&po9t2 b a pot5t =ce view$ f ! ,div9e position4 ,! /ory is "o ( ! mo/ fasc9at+ 9 all hi/ory4 ,notewor?y x is t 9 ,europe ! fir/ two conv]ts 7 wom5--,lydia 0 ! fir/1 & ! poor woman possess$ ( a _s ( div9ation ! second 7,acts #af74 ,?is woman 0 "u ! control ( a syndicate ( m51 :o made ga9 f h] mis=tune4 ,9 ^! two cases we see a k9d ( prophecy ( ! "w t ! gospel does = womank9d4 ,all o!r religions degrade woman4 ,only ! ,*ri/ian religion puts h] :]e ,god orig9ally plac$ h]1 by man's side1 z 8 helpmate4 ,alas6 soon half ( ?is army ( invasion f9ds itself 9 prison on acc\nt ( its b5efic5t "w4 ,yet ev5 "h !y make a conque/1 & be=e morn+ ! jailor1 :o put !m 9 ! inn] prison1 is himself a prison] ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,an army ) su* a _s z ,paul & ,silas _h is practically inv9cible4 ,?us1 ! gospel />t$ on its we/w>d way1 de/9$ 9 due "t to rea* ^! we/]n %ores1 !n z yet unkn[n to ! ea/]n _w4 ,te/ ,que/ions ,:y is ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les ! mo/ important book 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t8 ,"n ! fir/ ( ! six pivotal ev5ts record$ 9 ! ,acts4 ,to :at dang] 0 ! e>ly *ur* expos$8 ,ab\t h[ _m memb]s did ! *ur* 9 ,j]usalem h be=e ! p]secution broke out8 ,"n ! second pivotal ev5t 9 ! ,acts4 ,h[ did ! scatt]$ disciples %[ _! great loyalty to ! tru?8 ,give ! ?ird pivotal ev5t 9 ! ,acts4 ,:at fact 9 ! conv]sion ( ,saul is ( ! utmo/ importance8 ,give ! f\r? pivotal ev5t4 ,:at 0 ?is middle wall ( p>tition8 ,:at 0 !re rem>kable 9 ! miracles t ,god wr\ght to conv9ce ,pet] t he 0 to te> ! wall d[n8 ,"n ! fif? pivotal ev5t 9 ! ,acts4 ,:at k9d ( m5 did ! ,holy ,_s *oose = mission>ies8 ,give ! six? pivotal ev5t 9 ! ,acts4 ,:at significance is !re 9 ! fir/ conv]sions 9 ,europe8 ,:at notable victory did ,paul & ,silas ga9 9 prison8 ,lesson #i ,! ,life ( ,paul ,new ,te/am5t ,division--,?ird ,p]iod 7,conclud$7 ,,pr9cipal ,,ev5ts ,8 ,e>ly ,life4--,born 7z ,saul7 at ,t>sus1 9 ,cilicia 7,acts #bb3c71 ! date ( 8 bir? n be+ kn[n4 ,8 trade 0 t ( t5tmak+ 7,acts #ah3c71 & ?is he f\nd useful lat] 7#a ,cor4 #d3ab74 ,he 0 educat$ "u ,gamaliel1 a not$ ,rabbi 7,acts #bb3c2 #e3cd74 ,8 ,fir/ ,appe>ance 9 ! gospel /ory is at ! /on+ ( ,/eph5 7,acts #h3c7 & he became an active p]secutor ( ,*ri/ians 7,acts #i3a2 #bf3aj1 #aa2 #i3ac74 ,8 ,conv]sion took place on ! road to ,damascus 7,acts #i3a-bb2 #bb3c-ac2 #bf3i-ah74 ,he w5t to ,arabia 7,gal4 #a3ae-ag7 & work$ 9 ,syria & ,cilicia 7,gal4 #a3ba74 ,he 0 br\ght by ,b>nabas to ,antio* 7,acts #aa3be1 #bf7 & rema9$ !re a ye>4 ,8 ,fir/ ,mission>y ,j\rney began at ,antio* 7,acts #ac3a-c7 & is describ$ 9 ,acts #ac to ,acts #ae3ce1 :5 a return to ,antio* 0 made4 ,he 0 /on$ at ,ly/ra 7,acts #ad3h-ai7 & made a numb] ( disciples 7,acts #ad3bj-bd74 ,8 ,second ,mission>y ,j\rney began at ,antio*1 :]e he & ,b>nabas disagre$ 7,acts #ae3cf-dj7 & is record$ 9 ,acts #ae to #ah3bb4 ,timo?y jo9$ him 7,acts #af3a-c71 he he>d ! call ( ne$ f ,mac$onia2 cross+ to ,europe 7,acts #af3h-aj7 he plant$ *ur*es 7,acts #ag3a-i2 #ah3a-ag7 & aga9 return$ to ,antio*4 ,8 ,?ird ,mission>y ,j\rney began at ,antio*1 & is record$ 9 ,acts #ah3bc to ,acts #ba3bf4 ,x includ$ a /ay ( ?ree mon?s 9 ,greece1 & end$ at ,j]usalem1 :]e he made a report ( 8 ,g5tile m9i/ry 7,acts #ba3ae-bf74 ,8 ,voyage to ,rome began ) arre/ 9 ,j]usalem 7,acts #ba3bg-cf74 ,a plot to kill ,paul fail$ 7,acts #bc3ab-ad74 ,he 0 s5t to ,cs>ea & appe>$ be=e ! ,roman rul]s 7,acts #bd1 #be1 #bf71 rema9+ !re ov] two ye>s 7,acts #bd3bg74 ,he suff]$ %ipwreck 7,acts #bg3a-dd71 b rea*$ ,rome at la/ 7,acts #bh3a-ca74 ,8 ,suff]+s are outl9$ 9 #b ,cor9?ians #aa3be-bh4 ,,"t4--,ab\t ,a4 ,d4 #b to ,a4 ,d4 #fc4 ,,places4--,t>sus1 ,j]usalem1 ,arabia1 ,damascus1 ,antio*1 ,cyprus1 ,p]ga1 ,antio* 9 ,pisidia1 ,iconium1 ,ly/ra1 ,d]be1 ,malta1 ,galatia1 ,troas1 ,cor9?1 ,a!ns1 ,caes>ea1 ,rome4 7,details ( ,paul's j\rneys are giv5 9 ! ,app5dix47 ,,significance ,,( ,,ev5ts4--,paul bequea!d to 8 ,*ri/ian po/]ity ! record ( a life unres]v$ly consecrat$ to s]vice & a s]ies ( lett]s :i* set =? ! philosophy ( ,*ri/ian belief 9 a mann] t = simplicity & dep? has nev] be5 surpass$4 ,illu/ration ,paul--,p]secutor & ,prea*] #aei4 ,8 ,bir?place4--,saul 0 born 9 ,t>sus 9 ,cilicia1 :i* 0 "o ( ! univ]sity cities ( t day4 ,unlike ,john ! ,bapti/1 !re=e1 ,saul 0 a city-br$ man1 & ?is urban influ5ce is se5 9 ! illu/rations ( tru? t he loves to use4 ,!y deal l>gely ) city life4 ,! influ5ce1 too1 ( a city is app>5t 9 8 m5tal make-up1 = no "o l ,saul c\ld be br\ght up 9 a univ]sity t[n )\t feel+ ! influ5ce ( 8 environm5t4 #afj4 ,8 ,age4--,exactly :5 he 0 born is n kn[n4 ,b all seem to agree t x 0 ab\t ! same "t z our ,"l1 s t :5 ,jesus 0 play+ 9 ! /reets ( ,naz>e?1 ,saul may h be5 play+ 9 ! /reets ( ,t>sus4 ,8 p>5ts evid5tly int5d$ t he %\ld be a rabbi1 b be=e he w5t to ,j]usalem1 !re to cont9ue 8 /udies1 !y _h him le>n ! trade ( a t5tmak] 7,acts #ah3c74 ,?is trade 0 mo/ useful to him 9 lat] days 7#a ,cor4 #d3ab74 ,9 ,j]usalem he 0 "u ! in/ruction ( a not$ tea*] nam$ ,gamaliel1 7,acts #e3cd71 & ,saul names him z 8 tea*] 9 ,acts #bb3c4 #afa4 ,he comes be=e u fir/ 9 ! /on+ ( ,/eph51 :]e he c>es = ! g>m5ts ( ^? :o did ! actual /on+ ( ! fir/ m>tyr4 ,!n = a :ile he /&s to ! =efront 9 ! bitt] p]secution ( ! new & hat$ sect ( ! ,naz>5e4 ,= ! fe>ful "w t he did 9 ,j]usalem read ,acts #h3c1 & ,acts #i3a2 = simil> "w done else:]e also ,acts #bf3aj1 #aa4 ,h[ widely he 0 soon kn[n z a ru?less p]secutor we le>n f ,acts #i3ac4 ,on acc\nt ( all ?is he 0 ! mo/ fe>$ man 9 ! _w by all believ]s4 #afb4 ,8 miracul\s conv]sion took place on ! way to ,damascus on an err& ( p]secution4 ,( ?is we h "o n>rative giv5 by ,luke1 & two giv5 by ! ,apo/le himself4 7,acts #i3a-bb2 ,acts #bb3c-ac2 ,acts #bf3i-ah74 ,f ! mom5t ( 8 conv]sion1 ,saul 0 a *ang$ man4 ,t :i* he hat$ be=e he n[ lov$1 & = ! sake ( 8 newly f\nd ,ma/] he 0 will+ to suff] all ! p]secutions t he himself _h up to t "t met$ out to o!rs4 ,z a consequ5ce ( 8 prea*+ 9 ,damascus he 0 oblig$ to flee1 & he w5t at once to ,arabia 7,gal4 #a3ae-ag71 :]e _m ?9k t he sp5t ?ree ye>s 9 ! vic9ity ( ,m\nt ,s9ai1 :]e ,moses & ,elijah _h le>n$ s mu*4 ,x may be also t be=e he comes to ! front 9 ! /ory told by ,luke1 he 0 9 ,syria & ,cilicia1 z m5tion$ 9 ,galatians #a3ba4 #afc4 ,9 connection ) ! revival 9 ,antio*1 he is introduc$ by ,b>nabas1 :o w5t to ,t>sus & got him to aid him 9 8 "w 7,acts #aa3be1 #bf74 ,"h ! ,apo/le rema9$ = ab\t "o ye>1 do+ gr& "w = ! *ur* 9 t place4 ,z we h se5 9 our lesson on ! ,acts1 ?is 0 ! *ur* :i* organiz$ ! fir/ mission>y "w1 & s5t ,paul & ,b>nabas z _! mission>ies to o!r cities4 ,"h beg9s ,paul's fir/ mission>y j\rney 7,acts #ac3b74 ,9 all 8 "w ,paul aim$ at cities1 = he knew t !re he c\ld f9d m51 & ^! 7 :at he s\ght4 ,?is fir/ j\rney took him to ,cyprus1 ,p]ga1 ,antio* 9 ,pisidia1 ,iconium1 ,ly/ra1 ,d]be1 & back ?r\gh ,ly/ra1 ,iconium1 ,antio*1 to ,attalia1 & back to ,antio* 9 ,syria4 ,let ! s*ol> read ! /ory z told 9 ,acts #ac & #ad4 ,9 ,ly/ra x 0 t he & ,b>nabas 7 fir/ deifi$--?\ght to be gods1--& n long aft] ne>ly kill$ by ! inhabitants ( t city4 ,9 ,malta lat] on he 0 fir/ tak5 = a murd]]1 & !n lat] on deifi$4 ,paul is ! only man 9 all ! ,bible hi/ory :o _h su* v>i$ exp]i5ces4 #afd4 ,9 8 second mission>y j\rney he />t$ once m f ,antio*1 & toge!r ) ,silas made a t\r ( ! cities t\*$ 9 8 fir/ j\rney4 ,!n !y w5t into ,galatia1 & s on to ,troas4 ,"h x 0 t ! vision ( ! man ( ,mac$onia came to ,paul1 & ! result 0 t !y cross$ ov] to ,europe4 ,9 our la/ lesson we saw ?is army ( f\r />t on _! j\rney across ! ,hellespont1 !y be+ de/9$ to br+ to ,europe ! gospel ( ! grace ( ,god4 ,= ! n>rative ( ?is j\rney let ! s*ol> look up c>efully ,acts #ae3cf to #ah3bb4 ,9 ?is t\r he rema9$ = a ye> & a half at ,cor9?4 ,! place :]e he f\nd ! lea/ p]secution 0 ,a!ns1 & !re too he f\nd ! lea/ real s]i\sness4 ,! ,a!nians seem to h c>$ too little ab\t religion to take ! tr\ble to p]secute4 #afe4 ,! ?ird mission>y j\rney beg9s 9 ,acts #ah3bc1 & ! *ief episode ( ?is j\rney is t :i* took place 9 ,ephesus 7,acts #ai1 #bj74 ,9 ?is city ,paul rema9$ = two ye>s 7,acts #ai3aj74 ,"h 0 k9dl$ ! mo/ rem>kable bonfire t ! _w _h ev] se51 x be+ made up ( books ( incantation1 t ! idolat]s 7 n[ will+ to consign to ! flames4 #aff4 ,paul's j\rney to ,rome really beg9s at ,j]usalem1 :i!r he _h gone to take alms to 8 fell[-c\ntrym5 :o 7 9 di/ress4 ,"h he 0 set ^u & arre/$1 & !n tak5 to ,cs>ea1 :]e he appe>$ be=e ,fe/us1 ,felix1 & ,agrippa4 ,"h he 0 delay$ = m ?an two ye>s4 ,!n he 0 s5t to ,rome on trial = 8 life4 ,9 ?is voyage ! great %ipwreck occurr$4 7,= fur!r details ( ?is wond]ful life1 ! s*ol> is ref]r$ to ,dr4 ,/alk]'s ,life ( ,paul1 a mo/ wond]ful & brief sett+ =? ( ! ma9 incid5ts ( ! life ( ! ,apo/le47 #afg4 ,9 all ?is /ory ( ,paul's labors & suff]+s !re are great gaps4 ,?is is se5 z soon z we comp>e 8 life1 z giv5 9 ! ,acts1 ) "o /atem5t ( 8 to ! ,cor9?ians1 z giv5 9 #b ,cor9?ians #aa3be-bh4 ,put 9 p>allel columns1 s z to br+ !m out1 ! record is z foll[s3 ,paul's ,/ory ,luke's ,/ory ,five times :ipp$ by ,jews4 ,n "o m5tion$4 ,?rice sc\rg$ by ,romans4 ,only "o m5tion$4 ,?rice %ipwreck$4 ,n m5tion$1 = ! %ipwreck giv5 9 ,acts 0 subsequ5t to ^? nam$4 ,a night & a day 9 ! deep4 ,n m5tion$4 #afh4 ,a ,triumphant ,life4--,!re=e1 ,paul 0 b\nd to ! :ipp+-po/ eight times1 & suff]$ %ipwreck f\r times1 :ile once he clung to wreckage = tw5ty-f\r h\rs be=e he c\ld get to l&4 ,yet 9 spite ( all ?is he c\ld exclaim1 ,:]e=e ,i take pleasure 9 weaknesses1 9 injuries1 9 necessities1 9 p]secutions1 9 di/resses1 = ,*ri/'s sake3 = :5 ,i am weak1 !n am ,i /rong 7#b ,cor4 #ab3aj74 ,& 9 spite ( all t he suff]$ he c\ld also cry out3 ,i h le>n$1 9 :atsoev] /ate ,i am1 !re9 to be cont5t 7,phil4 #d3aa74 ,x seems to u t if ! ,apo/le _h be5 ask$1 ,:]e did y le>n ?is truly wond]ful lesson8 he might h repli$1 ,! :ipp+-po/ 0 my academy1 & mobs ) cl5*$ fi/s & pav+-/ones 7 my pr(essors4 ,fa/+s & p]ils 9 ! deep 7 my college1 & my midnight vigils 7 kept 9 ! inn] prison4 ,we>9ess & pa9 7 my text-books1 & k+s & rul]s my lectur]s4 ,*a9$ soldi]s 7 my room-mates1 a ?orn 9 ! fle% 0 my monitor1 & ,*ri/ ! crucifi$ 0 ,head-ma/]4 #afi4 ,all agree t at la/ ,paul suff]$ m>tyrdom 9 ,rome1 by be+ behead$4 ,s end$ ! life ( ! mo/ useful man ( t day1 & ! great lead] 9 "w among ! ,g5tiles4 ,te/ ,que/ions ,:]e 0 ,saul born8 ,:at di/+ui%$ ,t>sus at t day8 ,:at trade did ,saul le>n1 & h[ 0 x useful to him 9 aft]-life8 ,:5 does he fir/ come be=e u z a hi/orical "*8 ,:at k9d ( a life did he live aft] ! m>tyrdom ( ,/eph58 ,give an acc\nt ( 8 conv]sion4 ,:]e did he g f ,damascus at once on 8 conv]sion8 ,give ! outl9e ( 8 fir/ mission>y j\rney4 ,:at rem>kable exp]i5ce did he h at ,ly/ra8 ,give ! t\r ( 8 second mission>y j\rney4 ,:at 0 ! pr9cipal city 9 :i* he wr\ght on 8 ?ird j\rney8 ,give an acc\nt ( 8 suff]+s z giv5 9 8 lett] to ! ,cor9?ians comp>$ ) ,luke's n>rative4 ,:]e did ,paul suff] m>tyrdom1 & 9 :at way8 ,te/ ,que/ions = ,review ,lessons #f to #i #a4 ,:at 7 ! *>ges 9 ! ecclesia/ical trial ( ,jesus8 #b4 ,:at 9 ! political trial8 #c4 ,"n ! p]sons :o 7 pres5t at ! crucifixion4 #d4 ,give ! six tru?s conc]n+ ! resurrection4 #e4 ,m5tion 9 _! ord] ! v>i\s appe>ances ( ,jesus to 8 disciples4 #f4 ,:at o!r appe>ances may be add$ to ^!8 #g4 ,describe ! ,asc5sion4 #h4 ,:at are ! six pivotal ev5ts record$ 9 ,acts8 #i4 ,:at fact 9 ,saul's conv]sion is ( ! utmo/ importance8 #aj4 ,:at victory did ,paul & ,silas ga9 9 prison8 #aa4 ,give ! outl9e ( ,paul's fir/ mission>y j\rney4 #ab4 ,( 8 second4 #ac4 ,:]e did ,paul suff] m>tyrdom & h[8 ,h[ ! ,bible ,came to ,u ,,by ,,ira ,,maurice ,,price1 ,,ph4 ,d4 ,pr(essor ( ! ,semitic ,languages & ,lit]atures 9 ! ,univ]sity ( ,*icago4 #a4 ,! ,engli% ,bible is ! ,bible ( ! ,engli%-speak+ _w4 ,x is us$ 9 sev]al editions or translations4 ,! mo/ prom95t ( ^! are ! ,au?oriz$1 or ,k+ ,james ,v]sion 7( #afaa71 & ! ,revis$ ,v]sion 7( #ahha-e71 & ! ,am]ican ,/&>d ,revision 7( #aija74 ,! rec5t revisions are suppli$ ) m>g9al ref]5ces & notes1 bo? to p>allel & to explanatory texts4 ,9 addition to ^! citations we f9d frequ5t ref]5ces to ! ,heb7rew71 ,sept7uag9t71 ,vulg7ate71 & ,syr7iac7 read+s4 ,t is to say1 ! translators ( ! ,engli% ,bible ref] ! read] to "s v>iant read+ 9 "o ( ! great ,bibles ( ! anci5t _w1 = "s valuable explanation (1 or v>iant f1 ! read+ f\nd on ! page ( ! ,bible be+ read4 ,9 o!r words1 we see by ! m>g9s ( our ,engli% ,bible1 t !re are _m old ,bibles 9 diff]5t languages :i* s*ol>s mu/ /udy if !y give u ! be/ t c be produc$4 #b4 ,e "o :o c read ! ,bible 9 ,engli% mu/ recognize ! fact t our ,bible is only a translation f ! language 9 :i* ! books ( bo? ,te/am5ts 7 orig9ally writt54 ,! orig9al language ( ! ,old ,te/am5t is ,hebrew ) a few sections appe>+ 9 ! ,aramaic tongue2 & ! ,new ,te/am5t is ,greek4 ,any translator :o wi%es to give u an ,engli% ,bible t w be close/ to ! mean+ int5d$ by ! orig9al writ]s1 mu/ translate out ( ^? two languages4 ,if any ( u has ev] attempt$ to translate a language1 he kn[s h[ difficult x is to transf] ! exact ?\ght ( "o tongue into ano!r4 #c4 ,! ,hebrew language ( ! ,old ,te/am5t is full ( picture-?\ghts4 ,x is simple 9 con/ruction1 & has a v small numb] ( words 9 actual use4 ,x 0 ! language ( ! ,hebrew peoples dur+ ! "t ( _! national exi/5ce1 b deg5]at$ into ,aramaic "s "t aft] _! return f ! exile4 ,! trem5d\s expressive p[] ( ! language is se5 9 ! great s]mons ( ! prophets1 especially ,isaiah1 & 9 ! poetry ( ,job & ! ,psalms4 #d4 ,! f\nd+ & ! gr[? ( ,alex&ria "u ,greek influ5ce l$ to an epo* 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,bible4 ,facilities = trade & o!r reasons made ?is city attractive to ! ,jews4 ,greek1 h[ev]1 0 ! prevail+ language ( ! community4 ,e>ly 9 ! ?ird c5tury ,b4 ,c4 ! proportion ( ,greek-speak+ ,jews became s l>ge t !re 0 a call = _! ,scriptures 9 _! adopt$ tongue4 ,to supply ?is religi\s ne$ ( ! ,jews1 ! ,hebrew ,bible 0 translat$ 7ab\t #bhj-acj ,b4 ,c47 into ! ,greek language4 ,?is ,greek ,bible conta9$ all ! books ( ! ,hebrew ,bible1 & sev]al o!r small books n[ call$ ! ,apocrypha4 #e4 ,?is ,greek ,bible1 n[ call$ ! ,septuag9t 7,sev5ty71 s nam$ because x 0 ?\ght to h be5 translat$ f ! ,hebrew by sev5ty m51 became ! ,bible ( ! ,old ,te/am5t = ! ,greek-speak+ _w4 ,9 ! "t ( our ,"l x 0 l>gely us$ by ! ,new ,te/am5t writ]s4 ,x 0 quot$ by !m1 & especially by ,paul1 almo/ ev]y:]e4 ,x 0 ! ,bible ( ! e>ly ,*ri/ian *ur* until ! conque/ ( ,rome & ! ,lat9 tongue requir$ a translation into ,lat94 ,^! e>ly ,lat9 translations ( ! ,old ,te/am5t 7 all made f ! ,septuag9t4 ,!re 7 also "s s*ol>s 9 ! *ur* :o1 n be+ satisfi$ ) ! translation ( ! ,septuag9t1 made translations ( _! own4 ,^! 7 ( "s value to s*ol>s1 su* z t mo/ fam\s ( all ,biblical /ud5ts1 ,orig5 7#ahf-bed ,a4 ,d47 :o 7 try+ to con/ruct ! be/ ,greek text ( ! ,bible4 #f4 ,! _m & diff]+ ,lat9 translations t 7 curr5t 9 ! second1 ?ird1 & f\r? c5turies l$ ,j]ome1 a fully equipp$ & compet5t s*ol>1 to translate ! :ole ,bible f ! orig9al languages into good idiomatic ,lat9 7#chd-dje74 ,8 translation diff]$ s mu* f ^? v]sions 9 g5]al use t x 0 %>ply & bitt]ly criticiz$ by ! less s*ol>ly & m ho/ile enemies ( progress4 ,b ! fai?fulness ( 8 translation to ! orig9al text comm5d$ x to ! mo/ ?\ghtful m5 ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur*1 & be=e _m c5turies x became ! ,bible ( ! ,lat9-speak+ & ,lat9-us+ _w4 ,t 0 ! ,bible adopt$ by ! ,c\ncil ( ,tr5t1 ,april #h1 #aedf1 z ! (ficial ,bible ( ! ,roman ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,) ! exception ( ! ,psalms1 :i* is simply a revision ( an old ,lat9 ,psalt]1 & ! apocryphal books includ$ 9 ! collection1 ?is is ,j]ome's translation1 made #chd-dje1 :i* 0 s dra/ically condemn$ :5 x fir/ appe>$4 #g4 ,9 nor!rn ,syria !re 0 a body ( ,*ri/ians :o us$ ! ,syrian language4 ,some:]e 9 ! second c5tury !y made1 or _h made = !m1 a translation ( ! ,bible to aid !m 9 _! ,*ri/ian gr[?4 ,! translation f ,hebrew ,old ,te/am5t into ,syriac 0 a translation f "o si/] tongue into ano!r1 & 0 ?us q freely r5d]$4 ,if "o %\ld to-day translate f ,dut* into ,g]man1 he w\ld feel free to v>y f ! lit]al if !reby he ?\ght he c\ld help br+ out ! mean+ ( ! orig9al language4 ,?is ,syriac translation1 :ile a beautiful piece ( "w1 0 mo/ too freely done to be ( mu* value to s*ol>s :o are to-day try+ to f9d out :at ! text c\ld h be5 f :i* x 0 made4 ,!re are none ( ! ,lat9 ,bible apocryphal books 9 ! ,syriac v]sion4 #h4 ,^! facts %[ u t ! e>ly ,*ri/ian *ur* 9 ,egypt1 ,pale/9e1 ,syria1 ,asia ,m9or1 & ,europe us$ ! ,bible ma9ly 9 ?ree v]sions1 viz43 ,septuag9t ,greek1 ,lat9 ,vulgate1 & ! ,syriac--all valuable1 prom95t texts4 ,( ,greek texts !re 7 sev]al translations curr5t among diff]5t bran*es ( ! e>ly *ur*4 #i4 ,:5 ! peoples on ! outskirts ( civilization became ,*ri/ianiz$ !y also 7 provid$ ) ! ,scriptures1 translat$ into _! tongues f "o ( ! ?ree or f\r great v]sions ( t day4 ,?us we h ! ,bible 9 ,arabic1 ,e?iopic1 ,arm5ian1 ,go?ic1 ,slavonic & a lot ( o!r bord] languages4 #aj4 ,! ,bible 0 introduc$ into ,engl& v e>ly 9 ! ,*ri/ian c5turies1 & x 0 "o ( ! ,lat9 v]sions curr5t 9 ! ,we/]n _w4 ,?is 0 succe$$ by ! ,vulgate ,lat94 ,prea*]s & tea*]s 7 oblig$ to int]pret ?is 9 ! language ( ! native peoples4 ,"s fragm5ts ( ^! int]pretations1 p>aphrases1 & translations rema9 to ! pres5t day1 pres]v$ 9 ! ,anglo-,saxon or e>ly ,engli% tongue4 ,9 ! f\rte5? c5tury1 ,wycliffe 7#acbj-achd7 gave u ! fir/ ,engli% ,bible1 translat$1 n f ! orig9al ,hebrew & ,greek1 b f ! ,lat9 ,vulgate1--a translation ( a translation4 ,?is 0 receiv$ ) slight favor by ! *ur*m5 ( t day4 #aa4 ,n until ! sixte5? c5tury d we h an ,engli% ,bible translat$ out ( ! orig9al languages ( ! ,bible4 ,aft] great opposition & sev]e trial ,tyndale succe$$ 9 pr9t+ 9 ,g]many & di/ribut+ 9 ,engl& an ,engli% ,new ,te/am5t translat$ f ! ,greek4 ,b 8 books 7 confiscat$1 & burn$ 9 ,london by ! *ur* (ficials4 ,rema9+ on ! cont95t & prosecut+ 8 translation ( ! ,old ,te/am5t he 0 f9ally kidnapp$1 imprison$1 /rangl$1 & burn$ at ! /ake ,octob] #f1 #aecf--;all because he translat$ ! ,bible into ,engli% s t ! common p c\ld read x4 ,)9 "o ye> aft] 8 m>tyrdom 8 translation 0 publi%$ "u ano!r "n by royal au?ority1 ! au?ority ( ,h5ry ,,viii4 ,= sev]al ye>s ,engli% ,bibles fl[$ f ! presses ( ,engl& & ! cont95t 9 sev]al editions1 mo/ prom95t ( :i* 7 ,mat!w's1 ,cov]dale's1 & ! ,great ,bible4 ,a revulsion aga9/ ,prote/antism cut (f ,cromwell's head & gave ,bible-popul>ity a setback4 ,edw>d ,,vi 7#aedg-c7 esp\s$ ! cause ( ! ,prote/ants1 :ile ,m>y ,tudor 7#aeec-h7 burn$ at ! /ake _m ( ! be/ m5 ( ! times1 su* z ,ridley1 ,latim]1 & ,john ,rog]s4 ,9 ! reign ( ,que5 ,elizabe? 7#aeeh-afjc7 ,bible translation & publication1 bo? ,prote/ant & ,ca?olic1 made rapid progress4 ,!re 7 publi%$ ! ,g5eva v]sion 7#aefj71 ! ,bi%ops' ,bible 7#aefh71 & ! ,rheims ,new ,te/am5t 7,roman ,ca?olic1 #aehb74 ,( all ^! ! ,g5eva ,bible became ! mo/ popul>4 #ab4 ,e>ly 9 ! reign ( ,james ,i 7#afjc-be7 a movem5t 0 set on foot to provide a new & bett] ,engli% translation ( ! ,bible4 ,mo/ ( ! em95t ,biblical s*ol>s ( ,engl& set to "w & produc$ 9 #afaa ! ,au?oriz$ ,v]sion ( ! ,bible2 x is a model ( good ,engli% & a v fai?ful translation ( ! orig9al texts kn[n at t "t4 #ac4 ,betwe5 #afaa1 ! date ( appe>ance ( ! ,au?oriz$ ,v]sion1 & #ahgj1 ! date ( ! beg9n+ ( a revision1 a p]iod ( m ?an #bej ye>s1 s*ol>s f\nd a l>ge numb] ( v valuable manuscripts ( ! ,bible1 old] & ne>] ! lo/ orig9als ?an any hi!rto kn[n4 ,! ,engli% language1 too1 9 t space ( "t1 _h *ang$ 9 "s important p>ticul>s4 ,dur+ ?is same p]iod1 sev]al private attempts 7 made to give u a new & bett] translation ?an ! ,au?oriz$ ,v]sion4 ,sev]al works 7 produc$ on ! add$ new mat]ial ( ! new manuscripts n[ kn[n to s*ol>s4 ,9 fact1 !re 0 agitation t[>d a new translation on ! gr\nds ( ! bett] ,hebrew & ,greek texts n[ at h&1 ( ! m ?or\gh & compreh5sive s*ol>%ip available1 & ( ! obsolete language ( ! ,au?oriz$ ,v]sion4 #ad4 ,9 #ahgj /eps 7 tak5 t[>d revision1 & be=e _m ye>s bo? a ,briti% & ,am]ican ,revision ,committee1 made up ( _m ( ! lead+ ,briti% & ,am]ican ,biblical s*ol>s1 7 at "w4 ,aft] t5 ye>s ( mo/ consci5ti\s & c>eful ef=t ! ,revis$ ,v]sion ( ! ,new ,te/am5t appe>$ 9 #ahha1 & f\r ye>s lat]1 9 #ahhe1 ! ,old ,te/am5t appe>$--?us complet+ a translation on ! basis ( ! be/ manuscripts n[ kn[n to ! s*ol>ly _w4 #ae4 ,! ,am]ican ,revision ,committee1 n z cons]vative z ! ,briti% 9 ! ret5tion ( old t]ms1 words & phrases1 c>efully revis$ ! ,revis$ ,v]sion & issu$ 9 #aija ,! ,am]ican ,/&>d ,revis$ ,v]sion--! be/ edition ( ! ,bible 9 ! ,engli% language4 ,te/ ,que/ions #a4 ,:at are ! ?ree mo/ prom95t ( ! editions ( ! ,bible 9 ,engli%8 #b4 ,:at are ! two orig9al languages ( ! ,old ,te/am5t8 ,! orig9al language ( ! ,new ,te/am5t8 #c4 ,:at is a special *>act]i/ic ( ! ,hebrew language8 #d4 ,:at is meant by ! ,septuag9t8 #e4 ,:o 0 ! great translator ( ! ,bible into ,lat98 ,by :at *ur* 0 x (ficially adopt$8 #f4 ,into :at language ak9 to ,hebrew 0 ! ,bible translat$1 & ?r\gh ! ag5cy ( :at p8 #g4 ,:at v]sions 7 ma9ly 9 use 9 ! e>ly ,*ri/ian *ur*8 #h4 ,:o gave u ! fir/ ,engli% ,bible1 & :58 #i4 ,:o fir/ translat$ ! ,bible into ,engli% f ! orig9al ,bible languages8 #aj4 ,tell ! /ory ( ,tyndale's v]sion4 #aa4 ,:at o!r editions 7 prom95t at ab\t t "t8 #ab4 ,:at gave ,bible popul>ity a setback8 #ac4 ,:at ,bibles 7 publi%$ dur+ ! reign ( ,que5 ,elizabe?8 #ad4 ,9 ^: reign & by :om 0 ! ,au?oriz$ ,v]sion produc$8 #ae4 ,:y 0 a revision deem$ necess>y8 #af4 ,9 :at ye> did ! ,revis$ ,v]sion ( ! ,new ,te/am5t appe>8 ,! ,old ,te/am5t revision8 #ag4 ,:at body ( m5 prep>$ ! ,revision8 #ah4 ,:o prep>$ ! ,am]ican ,/&>d ,revis$ ,v]sion1 & 9 g5]al h[ does x diff] f ! ,revis$ ,v]sion8 ,! ,gi/ ( ! ,books ,! ,old ,te/am5t--,! ,p5tateu* ,g5esis ,! book ( beg9n+s--! creation2 ! fall ( man2 ! beg9n+s ( ! *os5 p4 ,exodus ,! /ory ( ! go+ out ( ! *os5 p f ,egypt to ,canaan1 ) an acc\nt ( ,god's deal+s ) 8 p 9 guid+ !m into national life4 ,leviticus ,laws & c]emonies ( ! tab]nacle = ! prie/ly tribe ( ,levi1 z a guide 9 _! s]vice4 ,numb]s ,! book ( ! numb]+ ( ! p on two occasions--7#a7 ,at ,s9ai1 9 ! second ye> ( ! w&]+s2 7#b7 ,on ! ,jordan1 9 ! =tie? ye>4 ,conta9+ ! /ory ( ! w&]+s1 f ,s9ai to ! c\ntries ea/ ( ! ,jordan4 ,deut]onomy ,! repetition ( ! ,law1 to ! p :o _h be5 born 9 ! wild]ness1 z appli$ to ! com+ life 9 ,canaan2 appo9tm5t ( ,jo%ua to succe$ ,moses2 ! acc\nt ( ! dea? ( ,moses4 ,hi/orical ,books ,jo%ua ,! /ory ( ! ,conque/ ( ,canaan2 di/ribution ( ! l&2 locat+ tab]nacle at ,%iloh2 & dea? ( ,jo%ua4 ,judges ,! /ory ( ,israel's political & religi\s decl9e aft] ,jo%ua's dea?4 ,!re 0 no k+ 9 ,israel2 e man did t :i* 0 "r 9 8 own eyes4 ,a hi/ory ( ! ,judges f dea? ( ,jo%ua4 ,ru? ,! l9k connect+ ! p]iod ( ! ,judges ) ! ,mon>*y1 giv+ ,david's g5ealogy1 & furni%+ _m in/ances ( fai?1 & ( ! br++ ( good out ( evil4 #a & #b ,samuel ,a cont9uation ( ! hi/ory ( ! ,judges1 tell+ ( ,eli & ,samuel1 & ! /ory ( ,saul's ano9t+ & reign1 & ! rise & reign ( ,david4 #a & #b ,k+s ,! hi/ory ( ! k+doms ( ,israel & ,judah f ! dea? ( ,david to ! captivity4 ,! /ory ( ! conflict betwe5 ,jehovah & ,baal4 ,! life-/ories ( ,elijah & ,eli%a4 #a & #b ,*ronicles ,giv+ matt] supplem5t>y to ! prec$+ books2 ! temple ritual "u ,david & ,solomon2 re/oration ( *ur* & nation aft] captivity4 ,ezra ,! return ( ! captives "u ,z]ubbabel2 ! rebuild+ ( ! temple2 ! second return ( captives 9 "t ( ,artax]xes ,longimanus & ,ezra's re=mation ( ! p4 ,nehemiah ,! rebuild+ ( ! city walls ( ,j]usalem "u ,nehemiah2 re=ms1 civil & religi\s2 re/oration ( ,temple s]vices2 re-enact+ ( ,mosaic law4 ,e/h] ,an episode 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,israelites :o rema9$ 9 captivity1 %[+ ! ov]rul+ p[] ( ,provid5ce4 ,poetical ,books ,job ,! /ory ( ,job's suff]+s & pati5t endurance2 ! wisdom & p[] ( ,god 9 deal+ ) him2 8 clos+ days ( peace & prosp]ity4 ,psalms ,a compilation ( songs ( praise & devotion1 us$ especially 9 ! public wor%ip ( ,jehovah4 ,prov]bs ,a manual ( practical rules ( life sett+ wisdom ov] aga9/ folly--pr9cipally ! "w ( ,solomon4 ,ecclesia/es ,! /ory ( a se>* = happ9ess 9 ! ?+s ( ! _w1 conclud+ ) ! empt9ess ( ev]y?+ b ! do+ ( ,god's w4 ,song ( ,solomon ,!re are ?ree pr9cipal views conc]n+ ! ,song ( ,solomon or ,song ( ,songs3 7#a7 ,z a spiritual allegory1 tea*+ ,god's love = ,israel2 7#b7 ,z an allegory ) ,*ri/ z ! ,lov] & 8 *ur* z ! belov$2 7#c7 ,z ! /ory ( ,solomon's love = ! ,%ulamite4 ,! ,prophetical ,books ,! ,major ,prophets ,isaiah ,prophecies aga9/ ,j]usalem2 a =eca/ ( ,messianic days2 ! relation ( ! ,jewi% nation to its enemies2 ! disappe>ance ( national di/9ctions1 & ! great future ( ! *ur*4 ,j]emiah ,w>n+s to ! ,jews2 a survey ( all nations2 a promise ( return f exile2 prophecies reg>d+ ,egypt4 ,lam5tations ,a pa!tic ode1 express+ ,j]emiah's grief ov] ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem & its ,temple1 & ! mis]ies ( slav]y & fam9e4 ,ezekiel ,prophecies be=e & aft] ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem1 exhort+ to rep5tance2 pron\nc+ ,god's judgm5t on ! surr\nd+ nations2 & visions ( ! f9al glory ( ,god's p 9 a new ,j]usalem4 ,daniel ,! /ory ( ,daniel 9 ,babylon1 & p>ticul>ly notewor?y because ( its ,messianic pr$ictions4 ,! ,m9or ,prophets ,hosea ,po9ts out ! unfai?fulness ( ,israel2 ! necessity = puni%m5t2 ! f9al re/oration ( ,israel4 ,joel ,a prophetical description ( locu/s1 dr\ght1 & invasion1 ) exhortation to fa/+1 pray]1 & rep5tance2 a promise ( bless+2 a w>n+ ( ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem2 a =etell+ ( ! f\nd+ ( ,messiah's ,k+dom4 ,amos ,d5\nces s9s ( nations ar\nd ,israel & ,judah2 describes ! /ate ( ! two k+doms1 & pictures ! com+ ( ! ,messiah & re/oration ( ! p4 ,obadiah ,pr$icts annihilation ( ,edom1 & contra/s x ) ! future re/oration ( ,israel1 :o are to possess ,edom & ,phili/ia1 & enjoy ! promises ( ! ,messiah4 ,jonah ,! /ory ( ,jonah's mission to ! ,n9evites1 8 wilfulness1 & ,god's love = ! nations4 ,micah ,depicts ! fall ( ,israel & ,judah2 ! bett] ?+s to come2 =etells invasions ( ,s5na*]ib & ,%almanes]1 ! disp]sion ( ,israel1 de/ruction ( ,j]usalem & ,assyria1 & ! bir?place & k+dom ( ,*ri/4 ,nahum ,a consol] f ,jehovah1 =etell+ ! d[nfall ( ,assyria1 & repeat+ ,jonah's d5unciations ( ,assyria4 ,habakkuk ,=etells de/ruction ( ! ,*aldeans2 utt]s song ( praise = ! p[] & m]cy ( ,jehovah1 ) confid5ce 9 8 m]cy on 8 p4 ,zephaniah ,prophetic w>n+s aga9/ ,judah1 & ! ,baal & ,molo* wor%ip1 end+ ) repro(s to ,j]usalem1 & promise ( f9al re/oration4 ,haggai ,an ar\sem5t ( ! p to support ,z]ubbabel & ,jo%ua 7! high prie/7 9 build+ ! ,temple4 ,ze*>iah ,enc\rages ! ,jews to pu% on 9 build+ ! ,temple2 =e%ad[s national hi/ory & ! com+ ( ! ,messiah4 ,mala*i ,reproves ! pr(anation ( ! prie/s 9 ! ,new ,temple1 & =etells ! appe>ance ( ! ,messiah to purify ! ,temple4 ,! ,new ,te/am5t--,hi/orical ,books ,mat!w ,! nature ( ! ,k+dom ( ,heav52 ! miracles to illu/rate ,jesus' tea*+s2 ! opposition ( ,ph>isees2 ,jesus z ! k+ly ,messiah4 ,m>k ,emphasizes ! de$s ( ,*ri/1 ! mighty ,savi\r4 ,luke ,sets =? ! r$emptive "* ( ,*ri/4 ,john ,emphasizes ! deity ( ,*ri/4 ,acts ,! hi/ory ( ! f\nd+ & ext5d+ ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*--"u ,pet] & ,paul4 ,! ,epi/les--,paul9e ,romans ,! summ>y ( ,god's deal+s ) mank9d1 f fir/ adoption to son%ip1 %[+ s9fulness ( human race2 ! way ( salvation2 ! ,*ri/ian's duty & privileges2 ! developm5t ( tru?2 p]sonal messages4 #a & #b ,cor9?ians 7#a7 ,! *ur* z x 0 at t "t2 repro( ( ! factional _s2 int]c\rse ) hea!n2 words ab\t ! ,"l's supp]2 resurrection ( ! dead4 7#b7 ,! model pa/or2 ?ankfulness = ! removal ( evils aga9/ :i* ,paul _h writt5 9 ! fir/ lett]2 indignation at ! arrogance ( 8 oppon5ts4 ,galatians ,! magna *>ta ( ,*ri/ian lib]ty4 ,conta9s details ( ,paul's life4 ,salvation impossible ?r\gh works ( ! law4 ,brief outl9e ( plan ( salvation z giv5 9 ,romans4 ,its argum5t makes ,*ri/ianity n a ,jewi% sect b a _w religion4 ,ephesians ,on ! ,ideal ,*ur*4 ,writt5 to /r5g!n ^? :o _h left hea!nism1 contra/+ _! pres5t high] life ) ! =m] degradation4 ,philippians ,on ! ,ideal ,*ri/ian4 ,writt5 dur+ ,paul's fir/ imprisonm5t 9 ,rome--a lett] ( grateful affection1 ( joy ov] ! ,philippian ,*ri/ians1 & comm5t ^u 8 imprisonm5t & prospects4 ,colossians ,on ! ,ideal ,savi\r4 ,! supremacy ( ,*ri/ z ! s\rce ( all spiritual bless+s2 ! /imulus ( ,paul's own example 9 press+ on to ! tru?2 a w>n+ aga9/ false tea*+s2 ! effect ( %>+ 9 ,*ri/'s resurrection4 #a & #b ,!ssalonians 7#a7 ,gratitude = _! acceptance ( ! ,gospel2 ! glories ( resurrection & ( ! trans=m$ body2 7#b7 ,to correct an impression t ! resurrection 0 ne> at h&2 exhortations to p]sev]ance1 & appeals = ! pray]s ( ! ,!ssalonians4 #a & #b ,timo?y ,to c\nt]act ! ,judaiz+ influ5ce at "w aga9/ ,paul's views ( ,*ri/ianity1 & to enc\rage ,timo?y 9 8 duties1 ) directions z to public wor%ip1 & fri5dly c\nsel to ,timo?y4 ,titus ,advice z to ! c\rse to pursue 9 help+ ! *ur* 9 ,crete to ov]come deg5]ate /ate2 *ur* organization1 qualification ( eld]s1 suppression ( false tea*]s2 p]sonal words to ,titus2 ! importance ( good works4 ,philemon ,a lett] ( reconciliation on behalf ( ,philemon's conv]t$ slave ,onesimus1 by :om ! lett] 0 tak5 to ,philemon4 ,hebrews ,%[+ ! sup]iority ( ! ,*ri/ian ov] ! ,jewi% disp5sation1 because its ,au?or is sup]ior to ,moses2 because ! ,old ,cov5ant 0 incomplete2 & w>n+s aga9/ relapses into ,judaism4 ,! ,epi/les--,g5]al ,james ,an ,epi/le ( ,fai?4 ,address$ to ,jewi% ,*ri/ians1 on s9c]ity & pati5ce2 aga9/ hypocrisy1 self-deceit1 adulation ( ! ri*1 & contempt ( ! poor2 on rul+ ! tongue2 on false *>ity2 & w>n+ aga9/ try+ to s]ve ,god & ,mammon4 #a ,pet] ,! fir/ ( two ,epi/les ( ,hope4 ,z to e>?ly trials2 a holy life2 duty z citiz5s1 slaves1 husb&s1 wives2 pa/ors & _! duties4 #b ,pet] ,p]sev]ance 9 fai? & good works2 puni%m5t ( ! imp5it5t2 c]ta9ty ( ! ,second ,adv5t4 #a ,john ,! fir/ ( ?ree ,epi/les ( ,love4 ,a doctr9al disc\rse1 especially to ,g5tiles 9 ,asia ,m9or1 aim+ to %[ ! true doctr9e z to ! ,p]son ( ,*ri/1 & communion ) him z necess>y to a holy life1 & int5d$ to confirm !m 9 _! fai?4 #b ,john ,to ! elect lady 7( :om no?+ c]ta9 is kn[n7 & h] *ildr5--an exhortation to love1 fai?1 godl9ess1 & a w>n+ aga9/ false tea*]s4 #c ,john ,to ,gaius1 ( :om no?+ c]ta9 is kn[n1 comm5d+ him = hospitality & piety1 w>n+ him aga9/ ,diotrephes1 & ask+ 8 help = ,demetrius4 ,jude ,rem>kable = an o!rwise unrecord$ say+ ( ,eno* 7v4 #ad74 ,w>ns aga9/ false tea*]s4 ,cites examples ( imp5it5ce1 & affirms c]ta9ty ( judgm5t & puni%m5t ( ! wick$4 ,prophetical ,revelation ,! only prophetical book ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,! visions ( ,john ! ,apo/le on ! ,isle ( ,patmos1 9 8 old age4 ,,! ,,pupil ,,anto9ette ,,ab]ne?y ,,lamoreaux ,,lesson ,,page #a4 ,kn[+ ! ,pupil #aci #b4 ,! ,beg9n]s ,age--,?ree to ,six #adc #c4 ,beg9n]s ,age 7conclud$7 #adg #d4 ,! ,prim>y ,age--,six to ,n9e #aea #e4 ,junior ,age--,n9e to ,twelve #aee #f4 ,junior ,age 7conclud$7 #aei #g4 ,! ,int]m$iate ,age--,twelve to ,sixte5 #afc #h4 ,! ,int]m$iate ,age 7conclud$7 #afg #i4 ,! ,s5ior ,age--,sixte5 to ,maturity #aga #aj4 ,maturity #age ,tea*+ ,h9ts ,lead]s ( classes1 & individuals pursu+ ^! /udies ap>t f classes1 are urg$ to read ! *apt] entitl$ ,tea*+ ,h9ts1 on page #bei1 be=e beg9n+ ?is section ,lesson #a ,kn[+ ! ,pupil #a4 ,!re nev] 0 a "t :5 s _m p 7 /ud5ts ( human life z to-day4 ,pr(essional m51 bus9ess m51 politicians1 educators1 p>5ts1 inde$ ! :ole ?9k+ _w has app>5tly matriculat$ 9 a college ( life4 ,:at is x1 h[ does x develop1 h[ may x be influ5c$1 h[ l$ to action8 ,^! are typical que/ions to :i* answ]s are s\ght4 ,!re w\ld be no value 9 ?is /udy 7 x n = ! fact t life1 l all o!r ( ,god's creations1 is "u law1 & ! laws are un*angeable & univ]sal4 ,c]ta9 causes w always produce c]ta9 results "u normal conditions4 #b4 ,s9ce ^! laws ( life may be kn[n1 two conclusions foll[3 fir/1 results :i* are desir$ 9 a life c be intellig5tly plann$ =2 second1 haphaz>d1 ignorant "w ) a life becomes culpable 9 proportion to ! issues at /ake & ! opportunity = acquir+ skill 9 ! "w4 #c4 ,:y ! ,sunday-s*ool ,tea*] %\ld "k ! ,pupil4--,next to fa!rs & mo!rs1 ! duty ( und]/&+ life is laid mo/ imp]atively ^u ,sunday-s*ool tea*]s4 ,f\r unansw]able argum5ts pres5t !mselves z pro(4 7#a7 ,! issues are ! mo/ vital 9 ! _w4 ,! case ! lawy] seeks to w9 is important1 b ! case ! tea*] seeks to w9 involves "*1 n reputation1 & ! outcome is et]nal4 7#b7 ,a mi/ake ) a life _c be :olly rectifi$4 ,!re is a be/ "t = ea* phase ( "w ) a life--a "t to =m habits & /ore memory1 a "t to %ape ideals & to cry/allize life purposes1 a "t to broad5 sympa?ies & to lead to s]vice2 if ?is be/ "t be pass$1 ! results1 if obta9able at all lat]1 come ) great] ef=t & ) less success4 7#c7 ,! "t is %ort4 ,measur$ on ! dial1 an h\r 9 a week or a lifetime out ( an et]nity is too brief to all[ ( "o wa/$ mom5t1 "o exp]im5tal or ignorant t\* ^u a s\l4 ,b measur$ by ! duration ( a giv5 opportunity ! "t is %ort] /ill4 ,conditions 9 ! life are con/antly *ang+1 nev] to return 9 ! same way aga94 ,:at is done 9 buy+ up ! opportunity1 mu/ be done quickly4 7#d7 ,success is l>gely condition$ ^u ob$i5ce to ,god's laws4 ,only ! ,holy ,_s c make spiritual "w effective1 b he always op]ates 9 accordance ) ,god's laws4 ,!re are conditions betwe5 ! tea*] & ,god :i* mu/ be met be=e he c "w1 & conditions betwe5 ! tea*] & ! pupil4 ,^! conditions or laws are n hidd5 & my/]i\s1 b may be def9itely kn[n1 & 9 proportion z !y are obey$ w ,god h access to ! s\l ( ! pupil4 #d4 ,:at ! ,tea*] ,%\ld ,"k ab\t ! ,pupil4--,e tea*] owes to ,god & to ! life he seeks to t\* a tw(old k3 fir/1 a k ( ! g5]al laws 9 all life1 & second1 a k ( ! individual life ( ea* pupil4 7#a7 ,g5]al k4 ,s9ce ! purpose ( ?is /udy ( ! pupil is to af=d a g5]al k ( life1 f\r prelim9>y /atem5ts w suffice 9 ?is connection4 7a7 ,life is con/antly *ang+4 ,?is *ange is evid5t 9 gr[? or increase 9 size & developm5t or increase 9 p[]4 ,x occurs n only 9 ! body b ! s\l z well1 or t "p ( life :i* is n physical1 & is a result ( n\ri%+ food & prop] ex]cise4 ,! ,sunday-s*ool has recogniz$ ?is fact ( *ange by its division ( ! life ( ! pupil into six p]iods1 ,beg9n]s1 ,prim>y1 ,junior1 ,int]m$iate1 ,s5ior1 & ,adult4 ,^! p]iods m>k diff]5t /ages 9 developm5t4 7b7 ,ea* p]iod has c]ta9 pr$om9ant *>act]i/ics & out ( ^! *>act]i/ics arise def9ite opportunities & ne$s4 ,to meet ^! opportunities & ne$s is ! goal ( "w = ea* p]iod4 ,! f9al goal ( develop$ ,*ri/ian "* c be atta9$ only ?r\gh rea*+ ! goal ( ea* p]iod4 7c7 ,developm5t is gradual1 con/ant & progressive4 ,! s\l comes into ! _w conta9+ inf9ite b undevelop$ possibilities4 ,! unfold+ is gradual & con/ant z ! possibilities are call$ out by ! ne$s ( ! life4 ,!re is also an ord] 9 unfold+4 ,! s\l develops p[] = simple m5tal processes fir/ & = ! complex lat]3 int]e/ 9 self fir/ & 9 o!rs lat]2 consci\sness ( ! natural fir/1 ! spiritual lat]4 ,! tea*] :o kn[s ,god's ord]1 obeys 8 laws & waits 8 "t is ! tea*] ^: se$ s[+ is reap$ 9 ! hundr$fold h>ve/4 7d7 ,x is impossible to ignore ! physical & m5tal side ( ! pupil & be successful 9 spiritual "w ) him4 ,! lesson _c rea* ! s\l save by way ( physical s5ses & a physical bra9 & m5tal processes id5tical ) ^? necess>y 9 appreh5d+ a hi/ory lesson4 ,! ,holy ,_s applies ! tru? to ! life b he has only s mu* to apply z has be5 receiv$ into ! m9d4 ,!re=e pure air & bodily com=t1 acute s5ses & ob$i5ce to ! laws ( ! m9d are z surely l9k$ ) spiritual "w z pray]4 7#b7 ,specific k4 ,?\gh all lives possess ! same g5]al *>act]i/ics & are "u ! same g5]al laws1 no two lives are id5tical4 ,"s unfold m rapidly ?an o!rs1 "s h l>g] capacity & m lat5t possibilities ?an o!rs & all are 9 diff]+ circum/ances4 ,x is ?is v>iation t makes individuality1 & ! m p]fect ! adaptation ( ! tea*]'s "w to ! individual ! great] ! tea*]'s success4 ,aga91 ea* life is immeasurably influ5c$ by its environm5t4 ,no tea*] c und]/& a pupil )\t kn[+ :at has ent]$ into 8 life4 ,i am a "p ( all t ,i h met4 ,! home & ! daily surr\nd+s are ! explanation ( :at ! pupil is & an index to :at he ne$s4 ,?is specific k c come only ?r\gh close p]sonal obs]vation & sympa!tic intimacy ) ! pupil4 ,9 ?is intimacy is reveal$ ! pa?way to ! he>t1 z x w9ds ?r\gh ambitions & int]e/s & love4 ,unless ! tea*] f9d ?is pa? to ! t5d]1 responsive place ^: gateway ea* s\l keeps = itself1 ! se$ mu/ fall on ! /ony gr\nd :]e g]m9ation is impossible4 ,te/ ,que/ions #a4 ,s9ce laws ( life are kn[n1 :at two conclusions foll[8 #b4 ,give f\r reasons :y ! ,sunday-s*ool tea*] %\ld "k ! pupil4 #c4 ,:at tw(old k ab\t ! pupil %\ld ! tea*] h8 #d4 ,h[ has ! ,sunday-s*ool recogniz$ ! *ang+ life ( ! pupil8 #e4 ,give ?ree *>act]i/ics ( developm5t4 #f4 ,h[ may specific k ( ! pupil be ga9$ by ! tea*]8 ,lesson #b ,! ,beg9n]s ,age1 ,?ree to ,six #e4 ,g5]al ,*>act]i/ics 7#a7 ,absorption4 ,! ,beg9n]s p]iod1 toge!r ) ! ,prim>y1 ,junior1 & ,int]m$iate p]iods1 is pre-em95tly ! absorptive "t ( life4 ,z ! possibilities ( ! s\l beg9 to awak51 curiosity1 imitation1 imag9ation1 feel+ & all ! manifold expressions ( its p[]1 !y require food & ex]cise j z ! body requires !m to develop /r5g?4 ,h5ce ^! ye>s ( mo/ rapid developm5t are ! ye>s ( greate/ hung]1 physical & m5tal1 ( greate/ capacity to receive & assimilate1 & ( greate/ activity4 7#b7 ,r\nd$ developm5t4 ,^! p]iods are also ! ye>s ( r\nd$ developm5t4 ,e "p ( ! body is gr[+ & e p[] ( ! s\l4 ,:ile developm5t is n p]fectly symmetrical & balanc$1 z = example1 feel+ develop+ /r5g? be=e reason1 imag9ation be=e self-control1 x is nev]!less all-sid$ & requires 9 consequ5ce n\ri%m5t & activity 9 e "p4 ,conditions *ange z maturity approa*es & developm5t becomes m & m n>r[$ to a special l9e4 ,! muscles ( ! blacksmi?'s arm increase 9 /r5g?1 ! f+]s ( ! viol9i/ gr[ m flexible1 ! imag9ation ( ! poet m beautiful1 ! analytic p[] ( ! lawy] m ke51 until physical & m5tal p[] beg9 to break2 b1 outside ( ! specialty1 gr[? & developm5t practically cease because ( ! cessation ( n\ri%m5t & activity on o!r sides4 #f4 ,special ,*>act]i/ics 7#a7 ,re/lessness4 ,?is is ! mo/ re/less p]iod ( all ! ,sunday-s*ool life4 ,a surplus ( activity is g5]at$ 9 ! body1 & x mu/ be exp5d$ if ! *ild is to be 9 a heal?y condition1 z well z 9 a normal1 happy m5tal /ate4 ,b ! outgo ( ?is activity %\ld d m ?an m]ely r$uce pressure1 z ! escape ( /eam f a safety valve4 ,x is a law ( life t we bo? und]/& & reta9 mo/ ?or\ghly ! ?+ we d4 ,?is ab\nd+ activity is ,god's great provision = enabl+ ! *ild to make 8 own t :i* he is receiv+ ?r\gh 8 s5ses4 ,x is h&l+ & eat+ ! apple t makes him und]/& :at x is4 ,x is play+ t he is ! fa!r or ! ,sunday-s*ool tea*]1 p]=m+ ! act ( helpfulness & love t enables him to ent] into ! mean+ ( ^! relations & duties ( life4 ,! problem ( ! ,sunday-s*ool tea*] !n is n ,h[ c ,i keep ! *ild /ill1 b ,h[ c ,i make ?is activity tea* ! *ild2 =1 re-emphasiz+ ! ?\ght1 ,! *ild und]/&s & rememb]s ! action f> bett] ?an ! admonition4 7#b7 ,imitation4 ,! activity ( ?is p]iod is di/9ctly imitative4 ,j z ! *ild mu/ le>n to =m lett]s by copy+ !m be=e he c develop an individual /yle ( writ+1 s he mu/ le>n "r action by imitat+ x be=e he c be indep5d5t & orig9al4 ,e "t a *ild imitates an action he und]/&s its mean+ bett]1 he fixes x m securely 9 memory & he also makes its repetition s mu* ! easi]4 ,x is important1 !re=e1 to note :at he naturally imitates4 ,9 ?is p]iod x is "s def9ite act1 n ! _s nor life ( ! actor4 ,he does n aspire to resemble ! "* ( ! tea*]1 b he does try to speak & move & look z %e does4 ,z ! action is p]=m$1 ! life unconsci\sly b surely becomes l ! "o :o is imitat$4 7#c7 ,curiosity4 ,because ! *ild has ev]y?+ to le>n ,god has made him want to le>n ev]y?+4 ,z physical hung] ar\ses an ef=t to supply ! ne$ = physical food1 s m5tal hung] or curiosity ar\ses an ef=t to supply m5tal food4 ,x is mo/ active 9 ! p]iod ( greate/ absorption1 :5 ! life mu/ /ore = future use4 ,!re are two po9ts 9 relation to curiosity :i* x is important = ! ,sunday-s*ool tea*] to rememb]4 7a7 ,its field ( op]ation1 or t t[>d :i* x is direct$4 ,curiosity is selective1 go+ out only t[>d ^? ?+s 9 :i* ! life is int]e/$4 ,9 ?is p]iod ! *ild's int]e/s are 9 activities 9 ,nature & ev]yday life & 9 ! ?+s ab\t him2 b he desires to "k only ! simple/ facts conc]n+ !m4 ,:at ! object is1 :]e x came f1 & :at x w d1 usually satisfy 8 curiosity reg>d+ x4 ,! tea*]1 !re=e1 is guid$ 9 ! selection ( :at %all be giv5 ! *ild 9 a lesson4 7b7 ,its *annels ( op]ation or t ?r\gh :i* x acts4 ,! *annels ?r\gh :i* curiosity rea*es out = k & br+s back ! results ( its se>* are ! s5ses4 ,e wak+ mom5t f9ds !m tak+ 9 s5sations :i* are c>ri$ to ! bra9 ?r\gh ! n]v\s sy/em4 ,! m p]fect ! s5ses 9 _! work+ ! m correct ! message !y br+4 ,failure to le>n & inatt5tion are usually caus$ by "s defect 9 ! s5ses or o!r "p ( ! body4 ,:ile an adult c arrive at new ideas ?r\gh o!r ideas1 ! *ild mu/ receive practically all 8 ideas ?r\gh 8 s5ses4 ,?is guides ! tea*] z to ! me?od ( pres5t+ ! lesson4 7#d7 ,fancy4 ,?is is ! e>ly =m ( imag9ation1 unlea%$ & untrammel$1 :i* trans=ms objects1 gives s\l to inanimate ?+s & creates = ! *ild 8 own beautiful play _w4 7#e7 ,self-int]e/4 ,! beg9n] himself is ! c5t] ( 8 little _w4 ,8 ?9k+ & 8 feel+ revolve ar\nd 8 own p]sonality1 & 8 own advantage is ! ?+ he con/antly seeks4 ,?is is ,god's ord] ( developm5t4 ,! consid]ation = o!rs w foll[ lat]1 b ev5 n[ ! *ild may be l$ into lov+1 unselfi% acts ?r\gh imitation & p]sonal influ5ce4 7#f7 ,fai?4 ,p]haps ! bett] t]m 9 ! beg9n+ w\ld be cr$ulity1 = fai? is confid5ce :i* has a basis 9 k1 & k does n necess>ily ent] into a *ild's belief4 ,any?+ an old] p]son tells him is accept$ unque/ion+ly1 no matt] ( :at sort x may be4 ,?is means a great responsibility & an unequal$ opportunity 9 ! matt] ( religi\s in/ruction4 ,! /ories ( ,god's p[] & ! love ( ,jesus ,*ri/ are absorb$ into ! life1 nei!r pro( nor explanation be+ necess>y nor inde$ compreh5sible4 ,z ! /ories multiply 9 ! home & ! ,sunday-s*ool t :i* 0 cr$ulity at fir/ becomes g5u9e fai?4 ,! *ild does n reason t ,god w d because he has done1 b a feel+ ( ! ,div9e /r5g? & love grips him & out ( ?is feel+ gr[s lov+ confid5ce 9 ! ,"o :o fir/ lov$ him4 ,if a *ild passes ?r\gh ! ,beg9n]s dep>tm5t )\t ?is response1 8 tea*] has be5 out ( t\* ) h] ,"l4 ,te/ ,que/ions #a4 ,:at are ! age limits ( ! ,beg9n]s p]iod8 #b4 ,:at are ! g5]al *>act]i/ics ( ! ,beg9n]s ,age8 #c4 ,:at are "s ( ! *>act]i/ics ( ^! ye>s ( absorption8 #d4 ,:at is meant by r\nd$ developm5t8 #e4 ,"n six special *>act]i/ics ( ! ,beg9n]s ,age4 #f4 ,:at is ! purpose ( a *ild's ab\nd+ activity8 #g4 ,:at is ga9$ by a *ild :5 he imitates an action8 #h4 ,:at two po9ts ab\t a *ild's curiosity is x important = a tea*] to "k8 #i4 ,:o is ! c5t] ( ! little *ild's _w8 #aj4 ,by :at means is true fai? develop$ 9 a *ild8 ,lesson #c ,beg9n]s ,age 7,conclud$7 #g4 ,opportunities ( ! ,beg9n]s ,age4--7#a7 ,%ap+ "* ?r\gh influ5ce4 ,!re are two ways ( t\*+ a life--! "o ?r\gh def9ite in/ruction1 :i* mu/ be und]/ood to avail any?+2 ! o!r ?r\gh unconsci\s influ5ce :i* is felt1 n necess>ily compreh5d$4 ,! m9d ( ! beg9n] is awake & active1 b he c grasp little in/ruction beyond simple/ facts ab\t concrete ?+s4 ,"r & wrong1 unselfi%ness1 love1 all ! ab/ract /&>ds & pr9ciples ( life1 he _c compreh5d intellectually1 b he absorbs ! influ5ces t g out f !m1 & :at is felt is always m p[]ful ?an t :i* lodges only 9 ! head4 ,dur+ ! fir/ six ye>s ( life ! *ild is peculi>ly s5sitive to e influ5ce t comes to him out ( 8 environm5t1 & ^!1--n in/ruction1--det]m9e :at he %all be4 ,no am\nt ( tea*+ ^u ! subject ( fl[]s & birds & trees c ar\se ! joy & gratitude :i* a drive ?r\gh ! c\ntry on a glori\s spr+ morn+ awak5s4 ,no numb] ( lessons ^u self-control w make ! impression ^u ! he>t :i* ! sight ( x 9 ano!r makes4 ,! *ild _c und]/& ! nature & necessity ( rev]5ce1 b he w feel x1 if t be ! influ5ce ( ! ,sunday-s*ool h\r4 7#b7 ,%ap+ "* ?r\gh imitation4 ,! actions 9 ?is p]iod :i* result f in/ruction are few comp>$ to ^? :i* come f ! in/9ct ( imitation2 !re=e :at ! tea*] is unable to d ?r\gh precept %e c accompli% ?r\gh ! p[] ( example & /ory4 7#c7 ,imp>t+ simple spiritual tru?s4 ,^! mu/ be tru?s ) ^: e>?ly lik5esses ! *ild is famili>4 ,?is w make possible /ories ( ,god's p[] z ,creator1 8 love & c>e z ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 /ories ( ,jesus z ! lov+ ,fri5d & ,help] ( little *ildr51 & ! necessity ( ob$i5ce to 8 comm&s4 #h4 ,ne$s ( ! ,beg9n]s ,age4--,if ! opportunities ( ?is p]iod are to be realiz$1 f\r ?+s are necess>y3 7#a7 ,a ,*ri/like tea*]4 ,:ile influ5ces g out f ev]y?+1--p1 circum/ances1 conditions1 ev5 inanimate1 s5seless ?+s1--a human life radiates ! /ronge/ influ5ce4 ,x has a tw(old effect ^u a little *ild3 he n only feels ! influ5ce1 b x also moves him to imitate ! p]son4 ,he may =get ! lesson1 he may n h compreh5d$ x at all1 b he has absorb$ ! tea*] dur+ ! h\r & he w try to reproduce :at %e has said & done ev5 to h] v tone1 expression1 & mann]4 ,if 8 model be a g5tle voice or a lov+ ^w1 ! v act ( imitat+ x makes him g5tl] & m t5d]1 & :at exhortation may n secure1 influ5ce & imitation w br+4 ,!re=e a tea*] w d h] /ronge/ "w ) a beg9n] by be+ l ,jesus ,*ri/4 7#b7 ,a sugge/ive atmosph]e4 ,atmosph]e repres5ts ! sum total ( all ! influ5ces at a giv5 "t4 ,! s(t music ( ! organ1 ! dim light1 ! /illness1 ! attitude ( pray]1 all create an atmosph]e to :i* rev]5ce & wor%ip are ! natural response4 ,9 confusion & bu/le1 ) l\d voice & impati5t movem5t on ! "p ( ! tea*]1 !re c\ld be only re/lessness & irrev]5ce & inatt5tion on ! "p ( ! *ild4 ,! atmosph]e mu/ sugge/ to ! pupil t :i* ! tea*] desires f him1 be he beg9n] or adult1 = feel+ & action are m influ5c$ by atmosph]e ?an admonition4 ,! greate/ "w = ! h\r w h be5 accompli%$ if ! *ild %all feel t ! ,"l 0 9 t place1 ?\gh he knew x n1 intellectually4 7#c7 ,"r direction ( activity4 ,! activity ( ! *ild may prev5t 8 receiv+ any b5efit f ! in/ruction1 or x may be ! mo/ effective means = fa/5+ impressions4 ,x is su* a con/ant & prom95t factor 9 ! problem ( ! h\r's "w t ! tea*] mu/ plan be=eh& j h[ x %all be direct$4 ,9 addition to opportunities = g5]al movem5t1 su* z ris+ = songs1 or m>*+1 e ?\ght giv5 to ! *ild %\ld h "s action imm$iately connect$ ) x z f> z possible1 bo? to help him rememb] x & make x easi] = succe$+ actions to foll[4 ,= example if ! lesson is ^u helpfulness1 ea* *ild %\ld be l$ into do+ some?+ = 8 neighbor be=e he leaves4 ,a pray] attitude %\ld accompany pray]4 ,z ?is is ! rhy?mic p]iod1 motions :i* ! *ildr5 !mselves sugge/ may accompany ! songs4 ,! results ( direct+ ! activity into helpful *annels w be f\nd 9 bett] memory ( ! lesson & 9 ! />t+ ( "r habits ( action4 7#d7 ,an imitable activity 9 ! lesson4 ,9 simple/ facts set =? 9 a /ory ( a p]son1 n 9 exhortation1 ! lesson mu/ make vivid & attractive an activity :i* ! *ild c imitate4 ,! m reali/ic ! portrayal1 ! m surely w ! *ild attempt to reproduce x4 #i4 ,difficulties 9 ! ,beg9n]s ,age4--,! difficulties ( ?is p]iod arise l>gely f ! *ild's immaturity & are to be ov]come by adaptation ( me?ods & in/ruction4 7#a7 ,re/lessness & lack ( self-control1 mak+ su/a9$ att5tion impossible4 ,a program consi/+ ( brief ex]cises1 v>i$ 9 "*1 full ( int]e/1 & p]mitt+ frequ5t movem5t1 w meet ?is condition4 7#b7 ,limit$ exp]i5ce & scanty /ore ( ideas4 ,?is necessitates c>eful selection ( tea*+ mat]ial1 t spiritual tru? outside ! *ild's compreh5sion be n =c$ ^u him1 s9ce he c grasp only t :i* is l some?+ t he kn[s4 7#c7 ,a limit$ vocabul>y4 ,?is calls = wat*ful c>e 9 language1 p>ticul>ly le/ a famili> ^w be us$ 9 a s5se unfamili> to ! *ild4 7#d7 ,a conflict+ home atmosph]e4 ,:5 ! *ild absorbs influ5ces t lack ,jesus ,*ri/ dur+ sev5 days 9 ! week1 only a tea*] fill$ ) ,div9e life & p[] c effect c\nt]-conditions m p[]ful 9 ! brief "t ( h] contact4 #aj4 ,results to be ,expect$ 9 ! ,beg9n]s ,age4--,summ+ up ! results already sugge/$1 ! "w 9 ! ,beg9n]s dep>tm5t w make its impress ^u ! feel+s ( ! *ild1 prim>ily4 ,he w h le>n$ "s tru?s ab\t ! ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 & 8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/1 & !re is an intellectual value 9 ^!4 ,b ?is value _c comp>e ) t ( ! love & tru/ :i* come unconsci\sly1 yet really1 into 8 s\l1 if ! tea*] has done h] "w ) ,god4 ,te/ ,que/ions #a4 ,9 :at two ways may life be t\*$8 #b4 ,give illu/rations ( :at is kn[n z unconsci\s influ5ce4 #c4 ,:at me?ods accompli% m ?an precepts ) ,beg9n]s8 #d4 ,:at spiritual tru?s c be taught 9 ?is p]iod8 #e4 ,"n f\r ne$s ( ! ,beg9n]s ,age4 #f4 ,:at is meant by atmosph]e8 ,h[ utiliz$8 #g4 ,h[ may ! *ild's activity be giv5 ! "r direction8 #h4 ,"n f\r difficulties 9 ! ,beg9n]s p]iod4 #i4 ,h[ may re/lessness be ov]come8 #aj4 ,:at special c>e is ne$$ 9 ! tea*]'s *oice ( words8 #aa4 ,:at are "s ( ! results to be expect$ 9 ! ,beg9n]s ,age8 ,lesson #d ,! ,prim>y ,age--,six to ,n9e #aa4 ,g5]al ,*>act]i/ics ( ! ,prim>y ,age4--,! ,beg9n] is easily trac$ 9 ! ,prim>y *ild1 b m develop$ & /rong]4 ,two g5]al *>act]i/ics may be specially m5tion$3 7#a7 ,broad] int]e/s4 ,curiosity is increas+ly active conc]n+ ?+s ) :i* ! s5ses come 9 contact1 yet ! *ild 9 ! ,prim>y p]iod is able to rea* beyond t :i* he c see or h&le4 ,he c>es no?+ = ab/ractions l missions1 or patriotism1 or temp]ance1 b 8 int]e/ is g5u9e 9 ! p & actions back ( ! ab/raction4 ,x is a law ( ! s\l t int]e/ 9 a c]ta9 ?+ w ext5d to o!r ?+s relat$ to x4 ,?is makes x possible = ! tea*] to take ! *ild f> into ! field ( k1 provid$ ! />t+-po9t be some?+ 9 :i* ! *ild is naturally int]e/$4 7#b7 ,great] m5tal p[]4 ,:ile ! *ild does n reason z an adult1 he enjoys ?9k+ = himself4 ,! ,prim>y tea*] :o gives him pr$ige/$ lessons1 tells him ev]y?+ 9 ! picture1 asks no que/ions1 & does n lead him on to arrive at any conclusions = himself1 n only fails to obta9 results t are possible1 b really ret>ds ! *ild's developm5t4 ,p]sonal ef=t mu/ prec$e increase ( /r5g? 9 s\l z well z body4 #ab4 ,special ,*>act]i/ics ( ! ,prim>y ,age4 7#a7 ,physical activity4 ,9 place ( ! re/lessness ( ! prec$+ p]iod1 activity direct$ t[>d m def9ite ends appe>s4 ,x is v important t ! activity be exp5d$ rightly1 s9ce its use 9 e action /r5g!ns "s "o ( ! rapidly =m+ habits4 7#b7 ,p[] ( p]ception4 ,?is is ! ability ( ! m9d to und]/& ! s5sations :i* s5ses & n]ves s5d to ! bra91 or to int]pret _! mean+2 z1 = example1 to "k t ! r\nd yell[ ball is an orange1 or to recognize ! diff]5t details 9 a picture4 ,p]ception gr[s con/antly m quick & active z ! *ild's /ore ( k increases4 ,two ?+s mu/ be rememb]$3 7a7 ! tea*] mu/ be sure t ! fir/ idea ( any?+ is ! correct "o1 = x w be eradicat$ ) difficulty1 & ^u x all future ?9k+ 9 t l9e w be bas$2 7b7 s9ce ea* s5sation produces an idea embody+ itself1 & x is on ^! ideas t ! s\l is n\ri%$1 "* mu/ gr[ 9 quality l its food4 ,tell me :at y eat & ,i w tell y :at y are4 7#c7 ,memory4 ,! m9d has great] p[] to reta9 t :i* is giv5 to x ?an 9 ! prec$+ p]iod1 ?\gh x holds ^! facts disconnect$ly r ?an relat$ into sy/ematic k1 z !y w be lat]4 ,b ?is p[] ( ret5tion mu/ n be abus$ ?r\gh /or+ memory ) a quantity ( useless mat]ial4 ,t :i* is impress$ ^u ! pla/ic1 non-resi/+ cells ( ! *ild's bra9 ought to h "s imm$iate mean+ & value = ! life at a "t :5 ! intellectual & spiritual ne$s are s _m4 7#d7 ,imag9ation4 ,?is is ! p[] ( ! m9d to make liv+ & real t :i* is n pres5t to ! s5ses4 ,x is "o ( ! mo/ /rik+ *>act]i/ics ( ! ,prim>y p]iod & "o ( ! mo/ important z well4 ,! imag9ation works only ) concrete ?+s 9 *ildhood1 mak+ new objects out ( ! old1 mak+ ! /ory & ! m5tal picture z real z ! tangible exp]i5ce1 mak+ ,jesus an actual pres5t ,help] & ,fri5d4 ,lat] x w "w ) ab/ract ideas & ideals ( life =m$ f ! pictures x has *]i%$4 #ac4 ,opportunities ( ! ,prim>y ,age4 7#a7 ,"* build+ ?r\gh ! m5tal picture4 ,ab/ract ideas ab\t :i* ! m9d reasons d n h p[] ov] ! s\l ( ! *ild4 ,x is ! vivid picture :i* imag9ation holds t ar\ses ! feel+ & impels ! action4 ,s great is ! p[] ( ! picture t ! tea*] ne$ n exhort & admoni% conc]n+ :at ought to be done4 ,%e only ne$ set =? ! action 9 a /ory t appeals1 & imag9ation w d ! re/4 ,:ile v _m ( ^! pictures come unconsci\sly to ! *ild f 8 environm5t1 x is ! privilege ( ! tea*] def9itely & c>efully to provide ! highe/ type ( m5tal picture ?r\gh ! well-select$ /ory1 9 ord] to secure ! f9e/ action4 7#b7 ,increas$ k ( ,bible facts4 ,! lesson may conta9 m ?an 9 ! e>li] p]iod1 because ! *ild's int]e/ 9 details has increas$ & he has great] p[] ( att5tion4 ,x is important to note1 h[ev]1 9 :at ! increase may consi/4 ,x is n 9 ! numb] ( tru?s pres5t$ 9 ! lesson1 b 9 ! numb] ( details conc]n+ ! "o tru? = :i* ! lesson /&s4 ,s9ce ! m9d has develop$ new p[] to hold ! impressions :i* are made ^u x1 ,scripture v]ses conta9+ fundam5tal tru?s1 l ,god's love & c>e1 ! duty ( love t[>d him & o!rs1 & ! necessity ( ob$i5ce may be giv51 ) explanation1 = memoriz+4 7#c7 ,s]vice prompt$ ?r\gh imitation & p]sonal influ5ce4 ,! activity %\ld ev5 n[ be trac+ pa?ways 9 ! bra9 t %all mean life habits ( lov+ s]vice = o!rs4 ,!re is ?is diff]5ce1 h[ev]1 betwe5 s]vice 9 *ildhood & lat]4 ,! motives mu/ n[ be suppli$ & /r5g!n$ by o!rs2 lat] ! prompt+s w come f )94 #ad4 ,ne$s ( ! ,prim>y ,age4--,9 addition to ! ne$s m5tion$ 9 ! ,beg9n]s p]iod1 & :i* /ill obta91 !re are two to be especially borne 9 m9d4 7#a7 ,! absolute necessity ( kn[+ h[ to make spiritual tru? live 9 /ory =m4 ,! *ild c receive x 9 no o!r way1 & !re is !re=e no sub/itute = a rightly prep>$ /ory giv5 by a spiritually prep>$ tea*]4 7#b7 ,! necessity = ! *ild to le>n ob$i5ce 9 ! use ( 8 activity4 ,?is is to be secur$ n by =ce1 b because ! "o to :om x is to be r5d]$ w9s x ?r\gh love & ! p[] ( p]sonality4 #ae4 ,difficulties 9 ! ,prim>y ,age4--,!re w /ill be difficulties 9 att5tion & 9 conf9+ ! in/ruction to t :i* ! *ild c really grasp1 b ! greate/ difficulty w c5t] ab\t ! activity4 ,yet ! :ole problem w be solv$ ) no h>% "q ( discipl9e if ! *ild is kept con/antly busy ) t 9 :i* he is int]e/$4 #af4 ,results to be ,expect$ 9 ! ,prim>y ,age4--,if ! tea*] has met h] opportunity1 !re w be gr[+ love to ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! beg9n+ ( s]vice = him1 & deep d[n 9 ! s\l ( ! *ild an increas+ /ore ( mat]ial out ( :i* life ideals are to be fa%ion$ 9 ! days to come4 ,te/ ,que/ions #a4 ,"n two g5]al *>act]i/ics ( ! ,prim>y ,age4 ,:at ye>s are includ$8 #b4 ,h[ are ! *ild's broad] int]e/s %[n8 #c4 ,:at me?od ( tea*+ c h9d] ! *ild's gr[+ m5tal p[]8 #d4 ,"n f\r special *>act]i/ics ( ! ,prim>y ,age4 #e4 ,:at is meant by p[] ( p]ception8 ,illu/rate x4 #f4 ,h[ may memory be abus$8 #g4 ,:at is imag9ation8 #h4 ,"n ?ree opportunities ( ! ,prim>y ,age4 #i4 ,:at does a well-def9$ m5tal picture lead to 9 ! *ild's m9d8 #aj4 ,:y may a lesson conta9 m ?an 9 ! ,beg9n]s p]iod8 #aa4 ,h[ does ! s\rce ( motives t[>d s]vice diff] 9 *ildhood z comp>$ ) lat] life8 #ab4 ,"n two ne$s ( ! ,prim>y ,age4 #ac4 ,"n "s ( ! difficulties4 #ad4 ,:at results may be expect$8 ,lesson #e ,junior ,age--,n9e to ,twelve #ag4 ,g5]al ,*>act]i/ics4--,a broad survey ( ?is p]iod reveals ! fact t 9 a peculi> way ,god is prep>+ life = entrance ^u ! l>g] opportunities & responsibilities ( maturity4 ,!re is new physical /r5g?1 new intellectual vigor1 great] p[] ( absorption & assimilation1 a wid] diffusion ( int]e/4 ,! curiosity ( e>li] ye>s becomes a real _s ( inve/igation along l9es ( int]e/1 & que/ion+1 n alone to f9d out facts1 b also f\ndations ( belief beg9s to appe>4 ,! individuality ( ea* *ild /&s out m di/9ctly & emphasizes itself 9 two m>k$ ways--fir/1 ! desire = prom95ce1 &1 second1 an indep5d5ce ( _s & action4 ,yet1 ) all ?is indep5d5ce1 ! boys & girls are easily dealt ) if au?ority is adm9i/]$ by "o ^: p]sonality has comm&$ respect & love4 #ah4 ,specific ,*>act]i/ics4 7#a7 ,en]gy1--physical & m5tal4 ,?\gh ?is has already be5 ref]r$ to 9 a g5]al way1 x mu/ h special m5tion z "o ( ! mo/ m>k$ & important features ( ! ,junior p]iod4 ,physical vigor is app>5t 9 ! =ce ( bodily movem5ts s try+ to s5sitive n]ves--,god's provision = ! excess ( n]v\s activity4 ,x also appe>s 9 ! type ( games belong+ to ?is p]iod & ! int5sity ) :i* !y are play$4 ,! new m5tal p[] is evid5t 9 ! ability to p]=m m difficult & complex m5tal tasks1 to reason m cle>ly1 & to att5d m closely4 7#b7 ,developm5t ( ! social in/9ct4 ,^! ye>s m>k ! rapid developm5t ( insi/5t & insatiable desire = close companion%ip ) o!rs4 ,!re are no /&>ds ( atta9m5t nor social di/9ctions accord+ to :i* fri5ds are *os54 ,! gang or ! club is bas$ entirely on k9%ip ( _s among ^? ( ! same age & sex4 ,(t5 geographical l9es ent] 91 & ! boys ( a c]ta9 /reet or di/rict w b& toge!r1 & n uncommonly be ! sworn enemies ( o!r gangs = no m valid reason ?an love ( conte/1 gr[+ out ( ! in/9ct ( rivalry4 ,b ?is m>tial aspect ( gang life is n a *>act]i/ic ( all ! social t5d5cy ( ! p]iod4 ,!re is a draw+ ( *ild to *ild = peaceable purposes1 ! joy ( common sympa?ies & int]e/s & ! fun ( exp$itions & good times toge!r4 ,?is social awak5+ is ,god's plan = lead+ ! life into l>g] relation%ips prep>atory to tak+ its place 9 ! _w4 ,:at ! companion%ip is 9 its influ5ce ^u "* & ideals is ! s]i\s "q = ! home & ! ,sunday-s*ool tea*]4 7#c7 ,h]o-wor%ip4 ,?is is pre-em95tly ! h]o-wor%ip+ p]iod1 ) all t means 9 inc5tive to ef=t1 9 patt]ns ( life1 9 imitation1 9 "*-build+4 ,9 mature ye>s1 ! ideal ( life is ei!r a composite f _m lives or1 if x be "o individual1 a dissect$ individual1 c]ta9 qualities pick$ out = admiration & emulation1--& ov] ! re/1 a mantle ( *>ity4 ,?is analysis ( "* & discrim9ation is possible only to an intellig5t & develop$ life4 ,! *ild accepts 8 h]o 9 8 entirety4 ,:atev] he does is "r & is ! goal ( ef=t 9 imitation4 ,! physical elem5t ent]s l>gely into ! ideal ( ?is p]iod because ( ! prom95ce ( ! physical 9 ! *ild's life1 &1 unhappily1 physical & moral /r5g? are n always balanc$4 ,too mu* ( ! lit]ature writt5 to supply ! rav5\s desire ( ?is age = read+ portrays physical /r5g? 9 crim9al & 9 d>$evil molds1 & ! moral side ( ! ideal is n only unf$1 b p]v]t$4 ,! ,sunday-s*ool tea*] mu/ help ! home at ?is po9t to supply ! boys & girls1 ?r\gh books & liv+ p]sonality1 ) all ! elem5ts ( wor?y & imitable ideals1 s9ce ! task ( f9ally %ap+ ^! ideals lies 9 ! ye>s j beyond4 7#d7 ,memory 9 ! height ( its p[]4 ,! broad] ! responsibilities to be assum$1 ! great] ! dem& ^u ! s\l's res\rces to meet !m4 ,j at ! ?re%old ( a l>g] life1 ! m9d comes into its greate/ p[] ( ret5tion4 ,dur+ ! ye>s f ab\t n9e to fifte51 conditions nev] to return s favorably make possible ! fulle/1 broade/1 & m accurate /or+ ( ! m9d4 ,! exact word+ ( a passage ( ,scripture is z easy to secure z ! g5]al s5se ( its mean+4 ,:ole *apt]s d n tax ! pupil beyond 8 m5tal ability4 ,! me*anical1 lit]al side ( in/ruction1 :i* deals ) maps & names & facts ab\t ! ,^w1 writt5 & inc>nate1 %\ld n[ be giv54 ,held t5aci\sly & exactly 9 memory1 !y w reveal ! spiritual treasure !y conta9 to ! l>g] spiritual vision ( ! next p]iod4 ,! c>eful selection & explanation ( t :i* is to be memoriz$1 s necess>y 9 ! prec$+ p]iod1 is n z necess>y dur+ ^! ye>s4 ,! enl>g$ exp]i5ce ( ! *ild w make "s mean+ inh]e 9 ev]y?+ :i* is br\ght to him1 s t x is n ! dead weight x w\ld h be5 e>li]4 ,yet an abundant supply ( food1 intellectual & spiritual1 = ! pres5t ne$s ( an active1 inve/igat+1 & tempt$ life mu/ n be ov]look$ 9 eag]ness to /ore = ! future4 7#e7 ,habit =mation4 ,! two physical conditions necess>y = habit =mation1 easily impress$ bra9 cells1 & activity mak+ ^! impressions1 are at _! be/ dur+ ?is p]iod4 ,e "t an act is p]=m$1 a n]v\s =ce passes ?r\gh ! bra91 /imulat+ n]ves & muscles to action1 & leav+ ! trace ( its passage4 ,ea* repetition ( ! action deep5s ! trac+1 until little pa?ways are e/abli%$1 & ! n]v\s =ce foll[s ^! naturally & involunt>ily4 ,soon] ?an is realiz$ ! pa?way is s deep t only by ef=t c a giv5 ?\ght or n]v\s /imulus express itself 9 any o!r way ?an by pass+ ?r\gh ! accu/om$ *annels out into ! old action1--& ?is is habit4 ,! e>ly /ages are easy1 usually unconsci\s1 b any *ange :5 ! pa? is deep & ! cells h>d5$ means greate/ ef=t1 & (t5 unavail+ /ruggle ) self4 ,! drunk>d :o 9 8 sob] mom5ts implores ! saloon-keep] to refuse him liquor1 no matt] h[ he may plead = x lat]1 reveals ! fact t habit or ! t5d5cy to foll[ ! old bra9 pa?s may become /rong] ?an desire & w & all out] human influ5ce & inc5tives comb9$4 ,!re=e ! habit-=m+ p]iod1 :5 pa?ways may be trac$ 9 any direction1 becomes "o ( ! mo/ responsible & wond]ful ( ! life4 ,te/ ,que/ions #a4 ,:at are "s ( ! g5]al *>act]i/ics ( ! ,junior ,age8 ,! ye>s includ$8 #b4 ,"n five specific *>act]i/ics ( ! ,junior ,age4 #c4 ,h[ does en]gy %[ itself at ?is "t8 #d4 ,:at are "s ( ! signs ( ! social in/9ct8 #e4 ,:at is ! great purpose ( t in/9ct8 #f4 ,h[ may h]o-wor%ip be us$ by ! tea*]s8 #g4 ,:at tea*+ mat]ial is peculi>ly well suit$ to ! memory-activity ( ?is p]iod8 #h4 ,:at is ! process by :i* habit is creat$8 ,te/ ,que/ions = ,review ,lessons #a to #e #a4 ,give sev]al reasons :y x is important = ! ,sunday-s*ool tea*] to "k ! pupil4 #b4 ,h[ may ! tea*] be/ come to "k ! pupil8 #c4 ,:at are ! special *>act]i/ics ( *ildr5 ( ! ,beg9n]s age8 #d4 ,h[ w\ld y develop true fai? 9 a *ild8 #e4 ,:at is ! diff]5ce betwe5 influ5ce & precept8 ,illu/rate bo?4 #f4 ,h[ w\ld y guide a *ild's activity 9 ! "r direction8 #g4 ,:at results may prop]ly be look$ = 9 ! ,beg9n]s age8 #h4 ,:at g5]al diff]5ce is !re betwe5 *ildr5 ( ! ,beg9n]s & ! ,prim>y age8 #i4 ,describe & illu/rate p]ception1 memory1 & imag9ation4 #aj4 ,:at is ! diff]5ce betwe5 *ildr5's & gr[n p's motives = s]vice8 #aa4 ,m5tion sev]al *>act]i/ics ( ! ,junior age4 #ab4 ,:at is ! social in/9ct1 & h[ does x %[ itself8 #ac4 ,:at sort ( tea*+ mat]ial is well adapt$ to ! ,junior age8 ,lesson #f ,junior ,age 7,conclud$7 #ai4 ,opportunities ( ! ,junior ,age4--,no p]iod (f]s opportunities be>+ m directly & op5ly ^u ! =mation ( "* ?an ! ,junior p]iod1 :5 manhood- & womanhood-to-be are s rapidly det]m9+4 ,out ( ^! opportunities five may be select$ z mo/ significant3 7#a7 ,! opportunity to ga9 spiritual ends ?r\gh social means4 ,! m a tea*] c ent] into ! fun-lov+1 companion%ip-crav+ side ( ! pupil's he>t1 ! great] 8 p[] ov] t life = di/9ctly spiritual ?+s4 ,x is aft] ! p>ty or ! picnic or ! tramp toge!r t ! p]sonal message c be spok54 7#b7 ,! opportunity to ar\se & to guide ! pupil's ef=t ?r\gh h]oic ideals4 ,s]moniz+ on :at !y %\ld d is practically valueless ) boys & girls ( ?is age1 = consid]ations ( duty weigh little until ! l>g] moral consci\sness ( ! next p]iod4 ,fur!rmore1 !y live b = ! day1 & d n appreciate ! relation%ip betwe5 pres5t action & future "*4 ,:at !y may d lat] z a result ( _! own convictions & und]/&+1 !y may be inspir$ to d n[ ?r\gh ! h]o :o has ar\s$ _! admiration & desire ( imitation4 7#c7 ,! opportunity to e/abli% "r habits ( life4 ,! pa?ways ( s]vice ?r\gh :i* ! ,*ri/ian life ought to express itself mu/ be def9itely & pa9/ak+ly trac$ 9 ?is p]iod & ! next4 ,motives = ! action may n be ! highe/1 & mu/ (t5 be suppli$ by ano!r4 ,= example1 ! daily ,bible read+ t ought to be prompt$ by real love = ! ,^w lat] may n[ be done = love ( ! tea*]--or because ! promise 0 giv51 b 9 any ev5t x is leav+ its indelible impress--& mak+ ! ,quiet ,h\r m assur$ 9 ! future4 7#d7 ,! opportunity to build ,bible k into "*4 ,impressions are necess>y & effective 9 _! place1 b some?+ m def9ite is ne$$ = /ability ( "*4 ,! opportunity ( supplem5t+ impressions ) facts is ! "o (f]$ by ?is ,gold5 ,memory p]iod4 ,two po9ts %\ld be not$3 _/ 7a7 ,! m9d is gr[+ 9 its p[] to associate facts4 ,! association ( ev5ts ar\nd a p]son or a place is easily made n[1 & t[>d ! end ( ! p]iod sequ5ces ( "t & cause & effect are grasp$4 7b7 ,! ,holy ,_s c br+ to ! remembrance only t :i* has be5 9 ! m9d4 ,!re=e ! tea*] :o /ores ! memory at ?is "t ) ,scripture passages makes x possible = ,god to speak to ! he>t 9 lat] ye>s4 _/ 7#e7 ,! opportunity to lead to op5 confession ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,?is is n to =ce1 x is n to play ^u ! *ild's emotions1 & lead him to d t :i* has no f\ndation 9 a consci\sness ( 8 own relation to ,*ri/1 b some?+ is radically wrong 9 ! home & some?+ lack+ 9 ! tea*]'s "w1 if ! boys & girls d n really love ! ,"l ,jesus 9 ?is p]iod4 ,!y d n und]/& x all1 b ! ess5tials ( a ,*ri/ian life !y may h1--love1 fai?1 p5it5ce = wrongdo+1 & ! desire to s]ve ,*ri/4 ,_! exp]i5ce _c be t ( an adult1 = !y h n 8 insight4 ,b j z surely z ! love & c>ess ( ! *ild is preci\s & acceptable to a "m ev5 be=e !re c be any compreh5sion on 8 "p ( ! sacrificial "* ( "m-love1 s is *ild-love preci\s & accept$ ) ! ,ma/] ev5 be=e ! *ild grasps ! great spiritual cont5ts4 #bj4 ,ne$s ( ! ,junior ,age4 7#a7 ,! pres5tation ( ,*ri/ianity z some?+ to d r ?an to be4 ,! boys & girls d n live 9 inn] exp]i5ces 9 ^! ye>s1 b 9 outw>d1 en]getic action2 !re=e1 :at !y may d = ,jesus ,*ri/ & o!rs ne$s emphasis4 ,?is pres5tation also includes a ,*ri/ :o appeals to boyhood & girlhood1 ! wond]-work] ( ,m>k1 ! ,god-,man ( ,mat!w & ,luke1 & ! victori\s ,k+ ( ,revelation4 7#b7 ,opportunities = s]vice4 ,^! mu/ be c>efully devis$ by ! tea*]1 ) ! tw(old purpose ( giv+ imm$iate expression to ! desire to d some?+ & lead+ to ! =mation ( habits ( ,*ri/ian activity4 7#c7 ,*ri/ian h]oes4 ,! tea*] ought to be a ,*ri/ian h]o himself4 ,out ( mission>y lit]ature1 out ( ! lives ( great m5 :o h liv$1 out ( ,bible *>act]s1 h]oes mu/ be multipli$4 ,! ,sunday-s*ool lessons ought to be h]o /udies1 n s]mons4 ,h]oic lit]ature ought to be put into ! h&s ( ! *ildr5--ei!r directly or ?r\gh indirect sugge/ion 9 "s curiosity-ar\s+ ref]5ce to ! /ory4 ,?is means ! mo/ effective type ( in/ruction dur+ all ! week z well z ,sunday4 7#d7 ,a lesson requir+ "w on ! "p ( ! pupil4 ,tell+ a ,junior class prim>y /ories w deplete x 9 numb]s & weak5 x 9 /r5g?4 ,assign$ "w to be prep>$ at home1 que/ions1 note-books1 map-mak+1 any?+ to /imulate & utilize ! activity ( m9d & body ?r\gh int]e/1 n compulsion1 is ! great necessity ( ! lesson h\r4 #ba4 ,difficulties ( ! ,junior ,age4--,?ree difficulties may be enc\nt]$4 7#a7 ,a misdirect$ en]gy4 ,en]gy means f9e/ gr[? & developm5t if x is "u direction & control1 b deva/ation o!rwise4 ,! key to ! situation is 9 ! tea*]'s p]sonality1 plus a plan = ! h\r's "w1 appeal+ to int]e/ & call+ = con/ant activity1 ei!r m5tal or physical1 on ! "p ( ! pupil4 7#b7 ,evil associates4 ,! tea*] _c gu>d ! *ild ?r\gh ! sev5 days ( a week2 (t5 ! home does n1 & 9 ?is new social int]e/ !re is a dang] f evil associates4 ,bett] pa/oral "w by ! tea*]1 a clos] co-op]ation ) ! home1 & sub/itutive--n prohibitive--measures avail mu* 9 meet+ ?is difficulty4 7#c7 ,! enticem5t ( bad lit]ature4 ,?is p]iod & ! next are ! "t ( greate/ hung] = read+ & !re is a real dang] f ! temptations ( p]nici\s books4 ,satan has emiss>ies on ! s*ool-gr\nds & 9 ! c&y /ore1 & boys & girls are 8 %9+ m>ks4 ,! sub/itutive measures "h aga9 are ! only wise & effective ones4 #bb4 ,results to be ,expect$ 9 ! ,junior ,age4--,! results ( "w 9 ?is p]iod ought to appe> 9 an increase 9 ,bible k1 ! /r5g!n+ ( "r habits & manly ideals ( life1 & back ( x all ! w>m love ( boyhood & girlhood = ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,te/ ,que/ions #a4 ,h[ may spiritual ends be/ be ga9$8 #b4 ,h[ may ! pupil's ef=ts 9 "r do+ be ar\s$8 #c4 ,:at is ne$$ 9 ?is p]iod 9 addition to impressions8 #d4 ,:at ess5tials ( ! ,*ri/ian life may ! pupils readily h at ?is p]iod8 #e4 ,:at aspect ( ,*ri/ianity appeals mo/ to pupils ( ?is age8 #f4 ,:at me?od ( tea*+ %\ld be sub/itut$ = /ory tell+8 #g4 ,:at ?ree difficulties may be enc\nt]$ 9 ! ,junior ,age8 #h4 ,:at results may be expect$8 ,lesson #g ,! ,int]m$iate ,age--,twelve to ,sixte5 #bc4 ,g5]al ,"* ( ! ,p]iod ( ,adolesc5ce4--,! ,int]m$iate age u%]s 9 a "t kn[n z adolesc5ce1 includ+ ! ye>s approximately f twelve to tw5ty-f\r1 dur+ :i* life passes f *ildhood to maturity4 ,! p]iod is m>k$ by ! developm5t ( new physical p[]s1 new emotions1 new ideals & conceptions ( life1 & a new spiritual consci\sness4 ,! *ange f ! old life to ! new1 f ! n>r[ to ! broad1 f int]e/s selfi% & small to int]e/s z f>-rea*+ z ! _w & et]nity1 is (t5 accompani$ by m or less upheaval 9 ! s\l & ?is p]iod ( re-adju/m5t may be a "t ( /orm & /ress4 ,two facts out ( ! _m sugge/ ! critical nature ( adolesc5ce3 7#a7 ,dur+ ^! ye>s ! pupil is mo/ susceptible to ! p[] ( influ5ce4 ,x does n t\* 8 life simply z an impression1 b z an impell+1 det]m9+ =ce incit+ him to action4 7#b7 ,life r>ely *anges 9 its t5d5cies & "* aft] full maturity has come4 ,!re is a physical reason = ?is 9 ! h>d5+ ( ! bra9 :i* fixes ! pa?ways ( habit & r5d]s new l9es ( ?\ght & action difficult4 ,!re=e1 9 all probability z life em]ges f adolesc5ce w x ent] et]nity4 #bd4 ,g5]al ,*>act]i/ics ( ! ,int]m$iate ,age4--,_m ( ! *>act]i/ics ( ! ,junior age are /ill evid5t1 ?\gh modifi$ by full] developm5t4 ,physical en]gy has increas$ & ! m9d has great] p[]1 especially 9 its ability to reason4 ,no disillusion+ has come to de/roy ! old h]o-wor%ip1 b ) ev5 m int5sity ea* life cl+s to t "o :o embodies its aspirations4 ,! hung] = g5]al read+ rea*es its climax 9 ?is p]iod1 to be succe$$ by specializ$ int]e/ 9 l9es det]m9$ by ! ta/e ( ! individual4 ,lack+ /ill ! self-control ( manhood1 break+ f ! old life & dimly appreh5d+ z yet ! mean+ ( ! new1 "u ! dom9ation ( impulse & influ5ce z well z ( dawn+ conviction1 ! ,int]m$iate age (f]s p>ticul>ly try+ problems ) its great opportunities4 #be4 ,special ,*>act]i/ics ( ! ,int]m$iate ,age4 7#a7 ,! function+ ( new physical p[]s4 ,?is is "o ( ! mo/ significant *anges 9 ! ,int]m$iate p]iod1 because ( its physical effects & its reflex influ5ce ^u ! m5tal & emotional life4 ,sev]e temptations (t5 h to be met1 que/ion+ & unwise introspection1 & ! tea*] ought to be a confid5tial fri5d z well z in/ructor4 7#b7 ,a condition ( in/ability & easy excitation4 ,! n]v\s sy/em is abnormally s5sitive & quickly di/urb$4 ,! m9d is key$ to vigor\s1 int5se1 & (t5 unbalanc$ ?\ght1 b x is 9 ! feel+s t ! lack ( poise is mo/ manife/4 ,:e!r ! tea*] c assign causes or n1 he is consci\s t ! emotions are a v]itable t9d]-box1 easily k9dl$ into a great fire by a v little matt]4 ,sup]latives1 slang1 & ! highe/ pit*es ( en?usiasm are common exp]i5ce1 & because action & reaction are equal & opposite1 p]iods ( depression correspond+ to ^? ( exhil>ation are almo/ inevitable4 7#c7 ,a new p]sonal consci\sness4 ,!re are sev]al m>k$ evid5ces ( its exi/5ce4 7a7 ,c>e = appe>ance4 ,9 ! beg9n+ ( ?is p]iod1 :at o!rs ?9k is a matt] ( supreme indiff]5ce1 b x is n long be=e a desire to appe> well manife/s itself4 ,solicitude z to "o's p]sonal looks is supplem5t$ by anxiety ov] ! condition ( ! home1 ! /&+ ( ! family1 ! social position & dress ( ! companions4 ,naturally1 judgm5t ( o!rs is bas$ on outw>d appe>ance r ?an on real wor? ( "*4 7b7 ,desire = appreciation4 ,an int5se long+ is exp]i5c$ to h tal5ts1 accompli%m5ts1 wits1 ef=ts--ev]y?+ :i* p]ta9s to self valu$ at p> or above4 ,= ?is cause !re is frequ5t public p>ade ( w>es1 z 9 ! case ( ! sm>t y\? or ! girl :o draws att5tion to h]self by l\d talk+ & laught]4 ,! same long+ works self-consci\sness1 emb>rassm5t1 & awkw>dness 9 o!rs :o feel !mselves defici5t1 nei!r class z yet appreh5d+ ! tru? t "*1 n ext]nal %[1 w9s ! true/ me$ ( praise f ! _w4 7c7 ,a s5se ( approa*+ manhood & womanhood4 ,?is makes ! life s5sitive beyond expression to repro( or criticism1 p>ticul>ly 9 public4 ,x also expla9s ! re/lessness & desire to ent] at once ^u ! life-"w4 7#d7 ,increas+ ,social ,appetite4 ,! boy :o said 9 answ] to a remon/rance ov] 8 pres5ce 9 ! billi>d hall & b[l+ alley1 ,a fell[ has got to h fun some:]e1 voic$ ! s5tim5t ( all 8 confrres 9 ! ,int]m$iate p]iod4 ,! desire = good times is p>am\nt1 & its "r indisputable 9 ! conception ( ! "y p4 ,! delight 9 heal?y outdoor sports cont9ues ) ! a?letically incl9$1 & ought to be fo/]$ z a safety valve = surplus en]gy1 a div]t] ( self-c5t]$ ?\ght1 & a tonic = excitable n]ves4 ,9 ! latt] "p ( ?is p]iod1 h[ev]1 ! love ( fun gives place to a love ( functions1 ei!r ! helpful sort ( social comm+l+ or ! dang]-fill$ type1 m>k$ by late h\rs1 excitem5t1 & ov]wr\ght imag9ation4 ,?is transition comes f a gr[+ mutual attraction betwe5 ! sexes :i* has succe$$ ! repulsion evid5t 9 ! e>ly "p ( ! p]iod4 7#e7 ,! ,developm5t ( ! ,altrui/ic ,feel+s4 ,?\gh ^! feel+s are n unkn[n to *ildhood1 _! vigor\s developm5t does n beg9 until ! ,int]m$iate p]iod4 ,! pupil n[ exp]i5ces an impulse f )9 to sacrifice = o!rs & make 8 life a s\rce ( bless+4 ,! new s5se ( ,god & 8 claims int5sifies & vitalizes ! desires4 ,unselfi%ness appe>s1 int]e/ 9 ! welf>e ( o!rs z well z self1 & will+ness to d = !m ev5 at p]sonal co/4 ,^! are ! feel+s t make x possible to say ,bro!r1 & to love ! neighbor z "o's self4 ,!y c come only z ! mean+ ( life is bett] und]/ood4 ,!y c rema9 only z !y are giv5 con/ant expression 9 action4 7#f7 ,a ,spiritual ,awak5+4 ,ev5 ?\gh ! pupil may be a g5u9e ,*ri/ian1 !re comes to him at ?is "t a l>g] consci\sness ( ,god & ! s\l's relation to him1 & ) x a call to full surr5d]4 ,:]eas ! *ildhood relation to ,god 0 bas$ on feel+1 !re is n[ ! elem5t ( w-p[] :i* mu/ ratify by delib]ate *oice t :i* love has prompt$4 ,if ! pupil is n a ,*ri/ian1 ?is awak5+ comes z ,god's call to accept ,jesus ,*ri/ z ,savi\r & cr[n him ,"l ( ! life z well4 ,if ! call is n he$$ n[1 its tones gr[ less & less di/9ct1 until1 9 ! /rid5t cries ( ! _w1 !y may be sil5c$ =ev]4 ,te/ ,que/ions #a4 ,:at is meant by adolesc5ce8 #b4 ,:at is ! g5]al "* ( ! p]iod8 #c4 ,:at two facts indicate ! critical nature ( ?is p]iod8 #d4 ,:at six special *>act]i/ics m>k ?is p]iod8 #e4 ,:at two signs ( p]sonal consci\sness8 #f4 ,:at desire is p>am\nt at ?is "t8 #g4 ,:at is meant by altrui/ic feel+s8 ,describe _! developm5t4 #h4 ,:at new elem5t n[ ent]s 9 to affect ! relation to ,god8 ,lesson #h ,! ,int]m$iate ,age 7,conclud$7 #bf4 ,opportunities ( ! ,int]m$iate ,age4--,!re is a significant diff]5ce 9 ! purpose ( ! opportunities pres5t$ dur+ *ildhood & dur+ adolesc5ce4 ,if !y 7 to be summ$ up 9 key-words1 t = *ildhood w\ld be absorption2 = adolesc5ce1 adju/m5t4 ,! opportunities ( *ildhood conv]ge t[>d supply+ ! s\l ) mat]ial ne$ful = gr[?--influ5ces1 impressions1 & a mass ( facts m or less unconnect$ 9 ! beg9n+4 ,b ?is is only ! fir/ /ep 9 "* build+4 ,^! mat]ials mu/ be arrang$1 facts mu/ be relat$ to "o ano!r1 & ! life mu/ be relat$ to o!r lives 9 real int]e/1 sympa?y1 & s]vice4 ,?is process ( relat+ fact to fact1 life to life1 & ea* s\l anew to ,god is ! p>am\nt task ( adolesc5ce1 ev5 ?\gh absorption cont9ues ) almo/ unabat$ /r5g?4 ,analyz+ ! opportunities :i* are pres5t$ to ! ,int]m$iate tea*] 9 ?is new adju/m5t ( life1 ?ree /& out prom95tly3 7#a7 ,! opportunity to fo/] high ideals4 ,:e!r x be consci\sly def9$ or n1 e "o has t t[>d :i* ambitions & ef=t g =?1 & ?is ideal det]m9es :at "* %all be4 ,no "o c give an ideal to ano!r1 z a book is h&$ ov]1 = x is a p]sonal ?+1 to be fa%ion$ by ea* s\l = itself out ( t :i* x has absorb$ ?r\gh ! ye>s4 ,x is 9 ! transition f *ildhood to maturity t e life decides :at 7= x7 seems mo/ wor? :ile1 & to ?is ideal makes surr5d] ( ?\ght1 desire1 & ef=t4 ,is n ,god's graci\s purpose evid5t1 9 t ?is is ! "t :5 life is mo/ easily influ5c$8 7#b7 ,opportunity to develop self-reliance4 ,a life _c c\nt = ,god & = o!rs unless x c make decisions & meet te/s by itself4 ,! p[] to d ?is comes only ?r\gh ef=t to d x4 ,dur+ ! ,int]m$iate age1 ! "y p may be m & m ?r[n ^u _! own res\rces1 p]mitt$ to decide matt]s = !mselves1 le>n+ wis] judgm5t ?r\gh mi/akes z well z successes4 ,"o ( ! mo/ s]i\s errors on ! "p ( ! tea*] lies at ?is v po9t1 dictat+ in/ead ( sugge/+1 *oos+ = ! pupil in/ead ( all[+ him to *oose1 ?9k+ = him in/ead ( /imulat+ e p[] ( 8 s\l to rise to a p]sonal solution ( ! problem 9 h&4 ,if /r5g? & indep5d5ce ( "* d n come 9 ^! ye>s ( adju/m5t1 ! probabilities are t life w always be weak & vacillat+4 7#c7 ,! opportunity to /r5g!n ! altrui/ic feel+ or love = ! o!r4--,9 ! broad5+ & deep5+ exp]i5ce ( adolesc5ce su* conceptions z love1 suff]+1 sacrifice1 & surr5d] reveal a new mean+ & /range =ce ( attraction4 ,no opportunity comp>able to ! "o pres5t$ 9 ?is awak5+ ev] returns1 z ! s\l1 ) life be=e x1 /&s at ! div]g5ce ( ! pa?s1 "o lead+ t[>d ,god & s]vice1 ! o!r away f him into self1 & delib]ate1 decisive *oice to be made4 ,if ?r\gh ! influ5ce ( ! ,holy ,_s ! pa?way ( s]vice be *os51 two laws ( ,god t5d to make x p]man5t2 7a7 ,! law ( gr[? & developm5t4 ,if ! feel+s h prop] n\ri%m5t1 i4 e41 some?+ to ar\se !m1 & are giv5 expression 9 action1 !y w j z surely gr[ /rong z a well-n\ri%$1 vigor\s body1 & obvi\sly1 ! /rong] ! feel+s ( lov+ int]e/1 ! m assur$ is ! life ( s]vice4 7b7 ,! law ( habit4 ,a feel+ w become habitual if cont9ually indulg$ & express$1 & x is dur+ adolesc5ce t habits are p]man5tly fix$4 #bg4 ,ne$s ( ! ,int]m$iate ,age4--,! ne$s ( ?is p]iod are ( two sorts--important & imp]ative4 ,x is exce$+ly important t ! pupil be treat$ ) consid]ation1 respect1 & appreciation1 t he be giv5 good lit]ature1 t he be gu>d$ & guid$ 9 8 social life4 ,x is imp]ative1 h[ev]1 t he be e/abli%$ 9 ! "r relation to ,god & to 8 neighbor at ?is "t ( new consci\sness ( ^! relation%ips4 ,f\r ?+s w def9itely fur!r ?is supreme end3 7#a7 ,! tea*] ) ! vision ( :at may be done4 ,if he is n disob$i5t to ! vision1 x w lead him to close fell[%ip ) ,god & ! pupil1 = two ?+s are evid5t1--he _c lead ! pupil unless he is 9 sympa!tic t\* ) him1 nor c he lead him to any high] place ?an he himself occupies4 ,if he be 9 vital relation ) ,god & live ) ! pupil 9 8 ambitions1 disc\ragem5ts1 successes1 temptations1 ! mo/ dynamic ext]nal =ce t c op]ate 9 ?is p]iod w be 8 to wield1 namely1 a spiritual p]sonal influ5ce4 7#b7 ,def9ite decisions4 ,! dang]-po9t 9 ?is crisis lies 9 p]mitt+ ^! newly awak5$ feel+s to be dissipat$ )\t decision & action4 ,if ?is occurs !y weak51 ! impulse to take ! "r /& less5s1 & irresolution f9ally becomes ! tacit *oice ( ! self-seek+ life4 7#c7 ,def9ite responsibilities4 ,a life ( s]vice is made up ( def9ite s]v+s4 ,! beauty & duty ( lov+ sacrifice appeal to ! emotions1 b a concrete ?+ to be done calls ! w into action4 ,to e pupil %\ld be giv5 def9ite tasks bo? 9 ! class itself & 9 ! *ur*1 9 ord] to ar\se ef=t & make ! ?\ght ( s]vice habitual4 7#d7 ,def9ite objects ( b5evol5ce4 ,! tea*]s ( ! ,int]m$iate age c almo/ det]m9e :5 ! _w %all be giv5 to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,at no "t c a p]man5t int]e/ 9 mission>y ent]prises & philan?ropies at home be s easily laun*$ z n[ if ! subjects consid]$ be concrete1 en?usia/ically pres5t$ on a basis ( facts1 & foll[$ by def9ite response 9 gift1 pray]1 or s]vice4 #bh4 ,difficulties 9 ! ,int]m$iate ,age4 7#a7 ,lack ( m5tal balance & consequ5t in/ability ( conduct4 7#b7 ,! fasc9ation ( ! social _w & ! gr[+ int]e/ ( ea* sex 9 ! o!r4 7#c7 ,! half-way position betwe5 *ildhood & maturity :i* reta9s ! immaturity ( *ildhood1 b feels ! selfhood ( ! man4 7#d7 ,! attraction ( ! ext]nal r ?an ( intr9sic wor?4 ,9 ?is is ! key to _m ( ! problems4 ,:at appe>s to advantage allures1 ev5 if x be n ! be/4 ,?is gives sup]ficial /&>ds ( measur+ p & ?+s & easily op5s ! way to h>mful influ5ces at ! critical "t :5 ideals & life purposes are =m+4 ,! tea*] himself is ! mo/ important factor 9 ! solution ( ^! problems1 n by any attempt to =ce1 b by a pati5t1 sugge/ive1 & inspir+ t\* ^u ! pupil's life4 #bi4 ,results to be ,expect$4--,! pupil ought to leave ?is p]iod 9 ! "r attitude t[>d ,god & t[>d 8 neighbor4 ,to r5d] ?is attitude /rong & un*angeable is ! "w ( ! next p]iod4 ,te/ ,que/ions #a4 ,:at is a keyword = ! opportunities ( ! ,int]m$iate ,age8 ,expla9 its application4 #b4 ,"n ?ree important opportunities ( ?is age4 #c4 ,:at s]i\s error may ! tea*] commit 9 ?is p]iod 9 impair+ ! pupil's self-reliance8 #d4 ,"n f\r ne$s ( ! ,int]m$iate age4 #e4 ,:at is ! dang]-po9t 9 br++ a pupil to def9ite decisions8 #f4 ,:at great responsibility z to b5evol5ces re/s ^u ! tea*]8 #g4 ,"n f\r difficulties ( ! ,int]m$iate ,age4 #h4 ,:at results may be expect$8 ,lesson #i ,! ,s5ior ,age--,sixte5 to ,maturity #cj4 ,g5]al ,*>act]i/ics ( ! ,s5ior ,age4--,! ,s5ior age includes ! two p]iods te*nically kn[n z middle adolesc5ce1 f ab\t sixte5 to eighte51 & lat] adolesc5ce1 f eighte5 to full maturity1 ab\t tw5ty-f\r4 ,( ^!1 ! e>li] p]iod is ! climax ( ! tempe/-toss$ ye>s4 ,! lat] p]iod witnesses ! f9al adju/m5t ( ! pupil to life & its problems4 ,^! ye>s are m>k$ by unc]ta9ty because ! pupil does n und]/& himself1 by emotional upheaval connect$ ) ! developm5t ( ! deep] feel+s ( ! s\l1 & by a /ruggle betwe5 ! old ideal ( selfi%ness & ! new ideal ( s]vice4 #ca4 ,special ,*>act]i/ics ( ! ,s5ior ,age4 7#a7 ,cont9u$ developm5t ( ! high] feel+s4 ,! p[] ( ! s\l to feel = o!rs1 appe>+ 9 ! ,int]m$iate age1 has gr[n /rong] if prop]ly nurtur$4 ,9 addition !re comes a new love = ! beauties ( ,nature & a rev]5ce = h] laws1 a love ( ! arts & ! great causes t m5 esp\se4 ,!re is ! ?rill ( awak5+ love betwe5 man & woman4 ,highe/ ( all1 ! s\l is n[ able to give response to ! "r simply because x is ! "r4 ,duty has real mean+ & conviction becomes a motive p[]4 ,z ! l>ge vision ( :at life may be dawns ^u ! s\l1 unb\nd$ en?usiasm & c\rage possess x4 ,!re are no heights too dizzy to be rea*$1 no ob/acles too difficult to ov]come4 ,b en?usiasm (t5 alt]nates ) depression & self-di/ru/1 lead+ to indiff]5ce1 apa?y1 or recklessness4 ,?is is ! explanation ( ! vacillat+ conduct almo/ univ]sal dur+ ! e>ly "p ( ?is p]iod4 ,a critical _s t[>d o!rs is common1 z m]ciless scrut9y reveals h[ f> ! majority come f ! high /&>ds ( life s newly appreciat$4 ,! frank op5ness ( *ildhood has be5 succe$$ by a t5d5cy to %ut ! deep] ?\ghts & feel+s away f o!rs1 & :ile !re is an unspeakable long+ to %>e problems & p]plexities1 ! veil is n easily drawn aside4 7#b7 ,! rapid developm5t ( ! reason+ p[] ( ! m9d4 ,?is cr[n+ expression ( ! intellectual p[] ( ! m9d has n be5 want+ be=e1 b x comes to full fl[] 9 ?is p]iod4 ,9 ! fir/ delight ( be+ able to see inn] relation%ips1 to argue1 to relate cause & effect1 reason is giv5 ! place ( honor & ev]y?+ mu/ pass 9 review be=e x4 ,?is v (t5 precipitates a conflict betwe5 reason & fai? ?r\gh failure to see t a ?+ is n necess>ily oppos$ to reason ev5 if x _c be und]/ood by reason2 & a p]iod ( d\bt 9 religi\s matt]s may ensue4 7#c7 ,matur+ ( ! w p[]4 ,?is makes possible self-control1 gives p[] to act indep5d5t ( ! impulse & influ5ce :i* always det]m9es a *ild's actions1 p[] to hold /eadily to a c]ta9 c\rse ev5 aga9/ /rong opposition4 ,?is is ! k+ly possession ( ! s\l ) :i* ,almighty ,god has *os5 to leave fre$om4 ,b ! s\l t5ds to act z x has =m$ ! habit ( act+ ?r\gh ! ye>s "u ! direction ( o!rs4 ,9 ! light ( ?is fact1 ! importance ( ! e>li] "w ( ! tea*] is emphasiz$4 #cb4 ,opportunities ( ! ,s5ior ,age4--,! opportunities discuss$ 9 ! ,int]m$iate age /ill obta9 9 ?is p]iod1 b to !m may be add$ ?ree peculi>ly favorable at ?is "t4 7#a7 ,! opportunity to give help 9 *oice ( life vocation4 ,! *oice ( t place :]e ea* %all inve/ 8 life is "o ( ! mo/ s]i\s & complex problems t ! pupil has to meet4 ,lov+ & sympa!tic c\nsel (t5 /imulates a "y man or woman to aspire 9 ! *oice in/ead ( settl+ d[n into easy m$iocrity4 ,! call ( ! m9i/ry1 ! mission field1 settlem5t "w1 e vocation involv+ ! sett+ aside ( selfi% ambitions1 is mo/ l\dly he>d at ?is "t1 & (t5 a ^w is suffici5t to turn ! decision 9 t direction4 7#b7 ,to /r5g!n f\ndations ( fai?4 ,! que/ion+ ( ?is p]iod makes x possible to gr\nd belief 9 ! v]ities ( ! ,*ri/ian religion4 ,fai? ne$ n be bl9d4 ,god gives a reasonable basis = all he asks u to accept4 ,! c>eful /udy ( facts :i* are ! />t+-po9t ( fai? w help ! d\bt+ s\l to tru/ beyond ! po9t ( sight1 & enable him to give a reason = ! hope t is 9 him4 7#c7 ,to e/abli% broad int]e/s4 ,if ! pupil is n>r[ & circumscrib$ 9 8 ?\ght at ?is "t1 ! fault lies 9 l>ge measure at ! tea*]'s door1 = e impulse is to /ret* 9 int]e/ to ! f>!/ limit 9 e direction4 ,!re w nev] aga9 be su* an opportunity to e/abli% ! _w-wide int]e/s begun 9 ! ,int]m$iate age1 = life settles 9 a groove 9 adul?ood & new int]e/s d n readily appeal4 #cc4 ,ne$s ( ! ,s5ior ,age4 7#a7 ,! influ5ce ( lives t w be> ! te/4 ,9 ?is d\bt+1 critical p]iod ( life1 ! daily life ( o!rs is ! unansw]able argum5t = or aga9/ ! p[] ( ! gospel4 ,if = no o!r reason ?an to e/abli% ! fai? ( h] "y p1 ! *ur* ought to walk 9 :ite4 7#b7 ,sympa?y & confid5ce t[>d ! pupil4 ,"s "o has said t ! ^w hung] w express ! p]iod ( adolesc5ce1 & = no?+ is ! pupil s hungry z to be und]/ood1 appreciat$1 & tru/$4 ,! tea*] is privileg$ to live into ! life ( ! pupil at e po9t1 & be ! sympa!tic fri5d :o %all help him to "w out 8 high call+ 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 #cd4 ,difficulties ( ! ,s5ior ,age4--,! v ?+s t con/itute ! /r5g? ( ?is p]iod pres5t _m ( its difficulties4 ,! great] m5tal p[] com+ ) increas$ reason & w is apt to give rise to self-suffici5cy & ! d\bt already m5tion$4 ,op9ions are readily & dogmatically laun*$1 & to rev]se !m w\nds pride4 ,advice may be secretly welcom$ & outw>dly scorn$4 ,?is is ! p]iod :5 !re is dang] t wisdom may p]i% if ! y\? meet an untimely end4 ,b f> m dang]\s is ! t5d5cy t[>d ! s[+ ( wild oats :i* is s (t5 evid5t4 ,a c]ta9 recklessness easily gr[s out ( ! di/urb$ emotional nature & excesses lie n f> beyond4 ,= all ( ^! difficulties1 fai? & pray]1 an attitude ( helpfulness at e po9t1 & ! love t nev] fails1 af=d ! only solution4 #ce4 ,results to be ,expect$4--,z ! pupil em]ges f ! p]iod ( developm5t into maturity1 he ought to be /rong 9 ! grace t is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ) int]e/ & love z broad z t ( 8 ,ma/]1 & ?or\ghly furni%$ unto e good "w4 ,te/ ,que/ions #a4 ,:at are ! g5]al *>act]i/ics ( ! ,s5ior ,age8 ,! ye>s includ$8 #b4 ,"n ?ree special *>act]i/ics4 #c4 ,h[ w\ld y expla9 vacillat+ conduct dur+ ! e>ly "p ( ?is p]iod8 #d4 ,"n ?ree opportunities ( ! ,s5ior ,age4 #e4 ,h[ may d\bt]s be help$ 9 ?is p]iod8 #f4 ,:at are two special ne$s ( ?is p]iod8 #g4 ,! *ief difficulties8 #h4 ,:at ! results to be expect$8 ,lesson #aj ,maturity4 ,! limit$ space ( a s+le *apt] p]mits only a sugge/ive discussion ( ?is important p]iod1 s (t5 neglect$ 9 ! /udy ( ! pupil4 #cf4 ,g5]al ,survey4--7#a7 ,keyword1 ,s]vice4 ,z *ildhood's task is absorption1 & ! task ( y\? adju/m5t1 s ! task ( maturity is s]vice4 ,t :i* has be5 tak5 9 mu/ be giv5 out aga91 enri*$ & enl>g$ by its /ay 9 ! s\l4 ,?is is ! la/ ( life = :i* ! fir/ 0 made1 & to fail "h means to miss ! mean+ ( liv+4 ,all ! factors necess>y = s]vice are n[ ready4 ,exp]i5ce & /udy h suppli$ some?+ to give1 m5tal discipl9e & unimpair$ physical /r5g? supply ! p[] = s]vice1 ! broad outlook reveals ! ne$ & place ( s]vice1 & ! s\l's awak5+ t[>d ,god & ! neighbor h suppli$ ! motives = s]vice4 7#b7 ,physical & m5tal p[] at ! height4 ,wa/e & repair 9 bodily tissues are balanc$ dur+ ! prime ( life4 ,if developm5t has be5 normal1 ! w is resolute1 & judgm5t & reason are dom9at+ & wise1 = exp]i5ce has giv5 l>ge data f :i* to draw conclusions4 ,:ile ! ,gold5 ,age ( ,memory is f> 9 ! pa/1 ! p[] ( reta9+ new k ?r\gh ! old is /rong4 ,to ent] ^u unfamili> l9es ( ?\ght1 h[ev]1 at ?is "t & a*ieve any ma/]y is a m>k ( g5ius at lea/ = h>d "w4 ,! s\l has capacity n[ = ! highe/ feel+s t c /ir ! he>t ( man1 yet ! "* ( ^? x really exp]i5ces is det]m9$ by :at life has be5 fe$+ ^u4 ,! love1 joy1 & peace :i* give glory to maturity & old age gr[ alone out ( ?\ght ^u true & pure & lovely ?+s & ^? ( good report4 7#c7 ,developm5t specializ$1 n g5]al4 ,out ( ! _m calls & l9es ( int]e/1 ea* life has made *oice ( "o or m1 accord+ to ta/e & circum/ances4 ,along ^! l9es gr[? & developm5t proce$4 ,x is n t life c\ld n cont9ue ! _m-sid$ expansion ( adolesc5ce1 b gr[? dem&s n\ri%m5t1 developm5t dem&s activity4 ,! ne$ = ! exp]t1 ! multiplicity ( c>es & ! =ce ( habit make x difficult to keep up along _m av5ues4 7#d7 ,"t ( a*ievem5t4 ,a*ievem5t may or may n be t s]vice :i* manhood owes4 ,! purpose 9 ! task det]m9es t4 ,to s\ls especially end[$ & favorably environ$ come ! ri*es ( intellectual rese>*1 ( creation 9 ! arts1 ( successes 9 ! bus9ess _w4 ,to ! _m1 a*ievem5t means only /ruggle "h1 b wait+ treasures laid up ) ,god4 7#e7 ,"t ( s\l hung]4 ,! tea*] ( m5 & wom5 always faces hungry he>ts4 ,if ! s\l has n f\nd satisfaction 9 ,god1 ! pangs ( />vation are inevitably !re4 ,if ! s\l does "k ,god1 !re is unspeakable long+ = a cle>] revelation & a deep] consci\sness t 9 ! mid/ ( life's weakness & aspir+ ,god's goodness fl[s ar\nd our incomplet5ess1 ,r\nd our re/lessness ,8 re/4 #cg4 ,opportunities ,pres5t$ 9 ,maturity4--,b ?ree great opportunities out ( ! _m c be sugge/$3 7#a7 ,! opportunity to be somebody's ideal4 ,e successful life is ! patt]n = "s eag]1 ambiti\s boy or girl4 ,did n ,paul's exhortation to ,timo?y look t[>d ?is z well1 :5 he bes\ght him to be an ensample 9 ^w1 9 mann] ( life1 9 love1 9 fai?1 9 purity8 7#b7 ,! opportunity to c\nt = ! k+dom4 ,!re are two l9es ( ,*ri/ian "w :i* call l\dly to-day to m5 & wom5--p]sonal evangelism & ! mission>y ent]prise4 ,^! are ! doors mo/ imp]ative = ! s\l 9 possession ( p[]1 exp]i5ce1 & res\rces to ent]4 ,beyond ^! doors lies ! solution ( e "o ( ! _w's problems4 7#c7 ,! opportunity to grasp ! doctr9es ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,! relation ( tru? to tru? _c come until ! m9d c deal ) ! ab/ract4 ,! little *ild grasps "s ( ! facts ( ,*ri/ianity1 b ! adult m9d has ! p[] to deal ) inf9ite rea*es ( tru?1 int]dep5d5t & self-illum9at+4 ,?is is ! solid food = full-gr[n m54 #ch4 ,ne$s ( ,maturity4--7#a7 ,adequate spiritual n\ri%m5t4 ,! "t ( disillusionm5t has come1 mu* ( ! optimism & buoyancy ( y\? h gone4 ,life is f\nd to be a /ruggle ev5 ) its victories1 & responsibilities & sorr[s weigh4 ,! tea*+ mu/ pres5t a ,savi\r & a salvation suffici5t = great he>t ne$s4 ,x is = ! deep ?+s ( ,god t life's exp]i5ces h made mature s\ls hungry1 & !re is pa?os 9 ! sup]ficial dole met$ out by s _m tea*]s--sup]ficial because !y !mselves h nev] liv$ d[n deep4 7#b7 ,! broad outlook4 ,to busy m5 & burd5$ wom51 ! class ought to be a place ( vision4 ,absorb$ 9 "o's t9y corn] ?r\gh six toil+ days1 ! sev5? %\ld give opportunity to lift up ! eyes & look on fields glori\s 9 _! incom+ h>ve/4 ,!re is refre%m5t & inspiration & inc5tive n[ 9 ! news f ,*9a & ,japan & ! isl&s ( ! sea4 ,! tea*] mu/ br+ ! _w-view to ! class if he believes t _w s]vice is ,god's ?\ght = manhood4 7#c7 ,emphasis on p]sonal responsibility4 ,?is is ! pivotal po9t ^u :i* a life ( s]vice turns1 & x ought to be ! focal po9t ( tea*+4 ,long en\gh has /ress be5 laid on ! conditions 9 ! _w & :at ought to be done4 ,! ne$ n[ is = a prophet to say1 ,?\ art ! man6 #ci4 ,difficulties4 7#a7 ,pre-occupi$ soil4 ,! c>es ( ! _w & ! deceitfulness ( ri*es *oke ! ^w & x becomes unfruitful4 7#b7 ,fix$ness ( habit4 ,life's attitude is settl$ 9 ?\ght1 feel+1 & w1 & a *ange is possible only ?r\gh ! ,_s :o c make all ?+s new4 7#c7 ,! s9 ( idolatry4 ,e life t has n put ,god fir/ n[ wor%ips at ! %r9e ( a self-elevat$ idol1 ! tangible expression ( its ideal4 ,to de?rone x f love & sub/itute ,jesus ,*ri/ %akes to ! f\ndations4 7#d7 ,weakness ( spiritual aspirations4 ,x is a law ( ! feel+s t repression in/ead ( expression weak5s a feel+ & t5ds to its de/ruction4 ,if ! life has refus$ to act ^u its impulses t[>d ,god ?r\gh ! ye>s1 ! task ( mak+ ! feel+ /rong en\gh to lead into action n[ is "o beyond ! p[] ( ! tea*]4 ,x mu/ be done by ,god1 :o is able to raise up ev5 f ! dead4 #dj4 ,results to be ,expect$4--,z life ne>s its m]idian & ! we/ gr[s cle>]1 x ought to be ) unveil$ face & "* *ang+ into ,8 lik5ess 9 beauty1 love1 & self-surr5d]$ s]vice4 ,te/ ,que/ions #a4 ,:at is ! keyword ( maturity8 #b4 ,"n f\r *>act]i/ics4 #c4 ,= :at has ! s\l special capacity at ?is "t8 #d4 ,:at special opportunities are pres5t$ by maturity8 #e4 ,:at are ?ree ne$s ( maturity8 #f4 ,:at mu/ def9itely m>k ! tea*+8 #g4 ,:at ?ree difficulties appe>8 #h4 ,:at results are to be expect$8 ,te/ ,que/ions = ,review ,lessons #f to #aj #a4 ,:at ess5tials ( ! ,*ri/ian life may a ,junior readily h8 #b4 ,h[ may we /imulate a ,junior's ef=ts 9 "r-do+8 #c4 ,:at results may we look = 9 ?is age8 #d4 ,expla9 ! p]iod ( adolesc5ce4 #e4 ,:at are ! signs ( p]sonal consci\sness at ?is "t8 #f4 ,:at affects ! adolesc5t's relation to ,god8 #g4 ,:at important opportunities has ! ,int]m$iate age8 #h4 ,:at mu/ be gu>d$ aga9/ 9 urg+ decision at ?is "t8 #i4 ,:at ye>s are includ$ 9 ! ,s5ior age8 #aj4 ,:y are d\bts to be expect$ 9 ?is age8 #aa4 ,:at results %\ld be aim$ at ) ,s5iors8 #ab4 ,:at is meant by maturity8 #ac4 ,:at is ! goal = ?is age8 ,,note4--,a helpful treatm5t ( ! :ole subject ( *ild nature is f\nd 9 ,mrs4 ,lamoreaux's book ,! ,unfold+ ,life4 ,,! ,,tea*] ,,m>t9 ,g4 ,,brumbaugh1 ,ph4,d41 ,,ll4,d4 ,,lesson ,,page #a4 ,:at ! ,tea*] ,%\ld ,be #aha #b4 ,:at ! ,tea*] ,%\ld ,"k #ahd #c4 ,:at ! ,tea*] ,%\ld ,d #ahg #d4 ,:at ! ,pupil ,%\ld ,d #aij #e4 ,:at ,tea*+ ,is #aic #f4 ,:at an ,educational ,pr9ciple ,is #aih #g4 ,:at an ,educational ,me?od ,is #bja #h4 ,:at ! ,concrete ,means 9 ,tea*+ #bje #i4 ,:at ,in/ruction1 ,drill1 & ,exam9ation ,c ,d #bji #aj4 ,:at ,w-,tra9+ ,leads ,to #bab ,tea*+ ,h9ts ,lead]s ( classes1 & individuals pursu+ ^! /udies ap>t f classes1 are urg$ to read ! *apt] entitl$ ,tea*+ ,h9ts1 on page #bei1 be=e beg9n+ ?is section ,lesson #a ,:at ! ,tea*] ,%\ld ,be #a4 ,! ,value ( ,"*4--,we tea* m by :at we are ?an by :at we "k4 ,em]son once said1 ,:at y are ?und]s s l\d ,i _c he> :at y say4 ,ev]y:]e ! "* ( ! tea*] is c\nt$ a vital "p ( 8 equipm5t4 ,ev5 9 secul> s*ools ! tea*] is requir$ to possess a good moral "*4 ,h[ mu* m %\ld we dem& high moral & spiritual /&>ds ( ! tea*] 9 ! ,sunday-s*ool6 ,b m]e goodness is n en\gh4 ,we mu/ dem&1 9 addition to p]sonal wor?1 c]ta9 o!r sali5t qualities 9 ! p]son :o /&s be=e *ildhood z a tea*] ( ,god's tru?4 #b4 ,tra9+ ,always ,ne$$4--,!re is a common notion t tea*]s l poets are born1 n made4 ,?is is fallaci\s = two reasons3 7a7 we d n "k till we try :e!r or n we c tea*2 7b7 we d "k n[ t ! great] numb] ( tea*]s are made by tra9+ & n by inh]it$ qualities4 ,!n1 too1 we are told t born tea*]s ne$ no tra9+1 t !y c tea* )\t prep>ation4 ,?is notion is false1 because ! be/ native p[] may be made bett] by prop] tra9+4 ,we call a doctor :o has _h no tra9+ 9 m$ic9e a quack1 & x is n too mu* to say ! same ( untra9$ tea*]s4 ,h5ce all ( u w be ! bett] fitt$ = our "w 9 ! ,sunday-s*ool if we h 9 addition to our native p[]s su* add$ p[] z pray] & tra9+ assur$ly give4 #c4 ,a ,liv+ ,example4--,! tea*] %\ld be n only a pr(ess+ ,*ri/ian1 b a liv+ example ( ! k9d ( life we want e *ild to live4 ,x is un=tunate to place ! de/9y ( a human s\l 9 ! c>e & "u ! direct+ ?\ght ( a tea*] :o nei!r believes nor lives a consi/5t ,*ri/ian life4 ,! tea*] %\ld be k9dly consid]ate ( 8 pupils4 ,no am\nt ( f9e tea*+ p[] c comp5sate = ! lack ( su* k9dly conc]n = ! welf>e ( 8 pupils z w be/ lead !m to crave 9 _! own lives ! same c\rte\s & consid]ate qualities4 ,he %\ld also be p]fectly s9c]e & frank4 ,!re c be no su* ?+ z play+ a "p 9 ! pres5ce ( *ildr54 ,!y disc]n ) an intuition t is z c]ta9 z logic ! s9c]ity or ins9c]ity ( ! tea*]4 ,x is a mi/ake to flatt]1 to scold1 to ?reat5 or to cajole pupils4 ,^! are ! m>ks ( poor tea*+4 ,a p]fectly frank tea*] w nev] *eap5 8 sacr$ opportunity by any trick or device t has ! r+ ( ins9c]ity4 #d4 ,en?usiasm4--,! tea*] %\ld be an en?usia/4 ,i _h ! good =tune to he> ,bi%op ,phillips ,brooks speak to a great body ( m5 9 ,bo/on4 ,!re 0 9 8 :ole mann] su* s9c]ity & en?usiasm z to c>ry conviction to ea* "o 9 8 audi5ce4 ,he _h a good ?+4 ,he believ$ 9 x ) 8 :ole he>t4 ,he 0 en?usia/ic 9 its praise4 ,he _h te/$ x & f\nd x good4 ,he want$ o!rs to %>e ! same spl5did good4 ,8 address left an impression t ye>s _c dim4 ,8 en?usiasm made him a great tea*]4 ,?is does n mean t "o %\ld speak 9 a l\d tone1 9 high-pit*$ voice1 ) vehem5t mann] & ge/ure4 ,^! are m>ks ( weakness1 n ( /r5g?4 ,b x does mean t "o %\ld be confid5t ( ! wor? ( 8 message & anxi\s to impress its wor? ^u o!rs4 ,en?usiasm is born ( s9c]e conviction 9 ! correctness ( ! ?+ "o aims to tea*4 #e4 ,directness4--,mu* ( all t is be/ 9 tea*+ is ! result ( a ma/]y ( ! !me 9 su* way z to make all ! /atem5ts & que/ions ( ! tea*] cle> & direct4 ,"o mu/ consid] 8 language c>efully4 ,to ! *ild 9 ! class words may mean q a diff]5t ?+ f :at !y mean to ! tea*]4 ,"o mu/ h ! pupils' po9t ( view1 & !n make all 8 tea*+ s po9t$1 s specific1 t ! mean+ mu/ be cle>4 #f4 ,al]t ,insight4--,! tea*] mu/ be al]t & aggressive1 disc]n+ ! favorable mom5t to say great tru?s2 ) 8 ?\ghts m ^u 8 pupils ?an ^u 8 text4 ,o!rwise 8 p[] to gov]n is weak5$ & ! int]e/ ( 8 pupils is less5$ if n :olly lo/4 ,to accompli% ! be/ ?+s "o mu/ "k 9 advance ! scope & purpose ( ! lesson1 & wat* = ! mom5t :51 ) int]e/ at its height1 he w be/ succe$ 9 rea*+ ! deepe/ f\nta9s ( purpose 9 ! s\l ( ! pupil4 ,?is quality ( insight 9 ! tea*]'s equipm5t w put ! class ^u a basis ( "w4 ,! pupils w quickly realize t ! tea*] is imbu$ ) a purpose2 t he proce$s 9 a bus9ess-l way to accompli% a result :i* is se5 to be ( value4 ,! v directness ( ! tea*] is an asset ( great significance4 ,?is always appeals to "y p]sons4 ,!y l a lesson t is full ( snap & action4 ,!y w n long abide a dull & dre>y dragg+ ov] a subject--be x ev] s fruitful 9 guidance4 #g4 ,love4--,! tea*] mu/ be a s9c]e lov] ( *ildhood & ( ! ,ma/]4 ,9 ! f9al *apt] ( ! great ,gospel by ,john1 ,jesus exam9es ,pet] & indicates ! basis ( great tea*+ p[]4 ,x is well to /udy ?is n>rative c>efully4 ,picture ,pet]1 at ! dawn1 we>y & di%e>t5$1 com+ f 8 fi%less que/4 ,! ,ma/] meets him & asks him b "o "q1 b he asks t "q ?ree times1 & ea* "t he foll[s ,pet]'s reply ) ! comm& ,fe$4 ,! lesson is pla9--he t loves mo/ fe$s be/1 & ! measure ( "o's p[] to tea* ! tru? ( ,god to 8 *ildr5 is ! measure ( "o's love = ! ,ma/] ,tea*]4 ,:]e !re is no love !re c be no great tea*+4 ,te/ ,que/ions #a4 ,:at %\ld be c\nt$ a vital "p ( ! tea*]'s equipm5t8 #b4 ,is x true t tea*]s are born1 n made8 ,give two reasons = y\r answ]4 #c4 ,"n two ways 9 :i* a tea*] c be a liv+ example4 #d4 ,:at are "s ( ! evid5ces ( a tea*]'s en?usiasm8 #e4 ,^: po9t ( view mu/ ! tea*] take8 #f4 ,:at mann] & me?od 9 tea*+ d pupils l8 #g4 ,:at is ! measure ( "o's p[] to tea* ! tru? ( ,god to ,8 *ildr58 ,lesson #b ,:at ! ,tea*] ,%\ld ,"k #h4 ,he ,mu/ ,h1 be=e ,he ,c ,give4--,we c give only :at we possess4 ,?is law holds ?r\gh\t4 ,pet] und]/ood ?is :5 he made ! memorable reply to ! begg>'s reque/ = alms3 ,silv] & gold h ,i none2 b su* z ,i h give ,i !e4 ,x foll[s t :atev] we wi% ! pupil to "k ! tea*] %\ld also "k1 & he %\ld "k m ?an he c hope to tea*4 #i4 ,he ,%\ld ,"k ,8 ,bible4--,:at d we wi% ! pupil to le>n8 ,answ]+ ?is w answ] 9 "p ! "q1 ,:at %\ld ! tea*] "k8 ,manife/ly1 !n1 ! tea*] %\ld be famili> ) ! ,bible4 ,h[ v fragm5t>y & unsatisfactory our k ( ! great ,book is until we h /udi$ x 9 a def9ite & sy/ematic way--9 ! way we /udy our hi/ory or our geography4 ,! tea*] %\ld at lea/ "k ! sali5t features ( ! incomp>able ,text & %\ld h well fix$ 9 memory _m ( ! great utt]ances t lie l flecks ( gold ^u its sunny pages4 #aj4 ,cle> & ,relat$ ,k4--,b ! tea*] %\ld "k 9 a m connect$ & also 9 a m detail$ way ! tru?s ( ! ,book4 ,! pupil's k %\ld be cle>1 by :i* "o means t he %\ld "k a ?+ & n "s o!r ?+ 9 its /ead2 & a tea*]'s k %\ld be n only cle> b relat$1 by :i* "o means t he %\ld "k a ?+ 9 its relation to all o!r ?+s ) :i* x is vitally connect$4 ,?is makes = sy/em 9 k1 & gives ! tea*] ! p[] to tea* ea* fact ) its due emphasis1 no m & no less4 ,"s writ]s on education call ?is k9d ( kn[+ app]ception1 by :i* !y mean see+ a ?+ 9 its prop] sy/em & 9 its due relations4 ,to say t ,jesus 0 born 9 ,be?lehem1 t he liv$ 9 ,naz>e?1 t he 0 crucifi$ on ,calv>y1 & t he arose f ! dead on ! ?ird day1 z he said he w\ld1 is cle> k4 ,to see ,jesus z ! fulfilm5t ( prophecy1 z ! promis$ ,k+1 z ! lead] ( 8 p1 z a tea*] ) m ?an human insight1 z ! f\nd] ( a *ur*1 & z ! patt]n & p]fection ( all endeavor1 is relat$ k2 x is see+ ,jesus z "p ( a great sy/em ( purpose t swept into "t by ! w ( ,god4 #aa4 ,x is well also = ! tea*] to possess adequate k2 he %\ld be able to sep>ate a fact into its p>ts2 t is1 analyze x4 ,?is analytic p[] makes = vivid tea*+ b x is a p[] t ! pupil 9 8 e>ly ye>s _c acquire4 ,only ! mature m9d is analytic1 & ! tea*] :o kn[s h[ to analyze a fact or a lesson kn[s ! secret ( proportion 9 tea*+1 ! p[] to "k :at to make emphatic1 :at to make subord9ate4 ,x is a poor tea*] :o is unable to di/+ui% betwe5 a vital elem5t & a non-vital elem5t4 #ab4 ,relat$ ,subjects4--,! tea*] %\ld also "k su* relat$ subjects z w be/ enable him to make cle> ea* po9t "u treatm5t 9 ! lesson4 ,a tea*] %\ld h a work+ k ( biblical geography & ( sacr$ antiquities4 ,he %\ld "k h[ to use a concordance1 h[ to "w up cross-ref]5ces1 h[ to int]pret peculi> idioms1 & 9 g5]al h[ to use ! text ( ! ,bible 9 ! mo/ effective mann]4 ,he %\ld "k ! g5]al pr9ciples ( organization pursu$ 9 a mod]n ,sunday-s*ool1 toge!r ) ! outl9es ( ! hi/ory ( ! *ur*1 & %\ld h a g5]al k ( ! translations ( ! ,bible into ! ,engli% language4 #ac4 ,?9k+ ,pr9ciples4--,9 addition to ! subject-matt]1 ! tea*] %\ld "k some?+ ( ! laws ( ?\ght1 & ! be/ way to use k z an ag5cy 9 =m+ ^! laws ( ?\ght4 ,all ^! laws are s*$ul$ 9 any elem5t>y treatise on psy*ology1 & ! be/ me?od ( us+ k to tra9 ! s\l is set =? 9 any good treatise on p$agogy4 ,?us to a k ( ! subject-matt] ! tea*] mu/ add a k ( psy*ology & ( p$agogy4 ,s*ol>%ip alone is n ! te/ ( a good tea*]4 #ad4 ,if "o reflects = a "t ^u 8 own me?ods ( acquir+ k1 he w beg9 to und]/& ! op]ations ( ! human s\l4 ,:5 "o reads t k ent]s ! s\l only ?r\gh ! special s5ses1 or t ideas may be recall$ by memory1 x is ( ! utmo/ importance t he %\ld ask himself ! "q3 ,:at d ^! /atem5ts mean8 ,an illu/ration w help to answ] ?is "q3 ,i "k t fire w burn my h&2 ! k ( ?is fact ent]$ my consci\sness ?r\gh ! s5se ( t\*1 & my memory recalls x4 #ae4 ,tea*+ ,pr9ciples4--,:5 ! laws ( s\l gr[? are fairly well und]/ood1 x is "t to inve/igate ! pr9ciples ( p$agogy1 ! laws t gov]n ! tea*] 9 ! act ( us+ k to occasion activity 9 ! s\l ( a le>n]4 ,= ! laws ( tea*+ re/ ^u ! laws ( ! s\l4 ,we _c "k h[ to proce$ 9 ! tea*+ process until we "k h[ ! s\l acts "u giv5 conditions4 #af4 ,?is act ( tea*+ is a va/ly significant "o4 ,x results 9 *ang+ ! viewpo9t ( ! pupil's life4 ,x %\ld produce 9 8 s\l new k1 or p[]1 or skill1 or all ( ^! comb9$4 ,consid] well1 tea*]1 :at ?is means4 ,h[ ! *ild is taught det]m9es 9 no small way h[ he w 9 ! ye>s to come reg>d 8 fell[-man1 8 c\ntry1 8 *ur*1 8 own duty1 & 8 loyalty to all t makes = progress 9 ! life t is hid ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god4 #ag4 ,!re are c]ta9 educational pr9ciples ( great value to ! tea*]4 ,consid] :at x means to adapt k to ! capacity ( ! le>n]1 or :at x means to secure int]e/ 9 ! le>n]1 or :at x means to proce$ f ! simple to ! complex 9 tea*+1 & y w beg9 to und]/& some?+ ( ! p[] ( "r activities 9 ! recitation4 ,te/ ,que/ions #a4 ,:at is ! pre-requisite = giv+8 #b4 ,:at is ! lea/ ! tea*] mu/ "k ab\t ! ,bible8 #c4 ,9 :at way %\ld ! tea*]'s k ( ! ,book be sup]ior to ! pupil's8 #d4 ,:at does app]ception mean8 ,illu/rate ! ^w4 #e4 ,give in/ances ( ! k9d ( relat$ k t ! tea*] %\ld h4 #f4 ,by :at means does k ent] ! s\l8 #g4 ,:at %\ld ! act ( tea*+ produce 9 ! s\l ( ! pupil8 ,lesson #c ,:at ! ,tea*] ,%\ld ,d #ah4 ,! tea*] mu/ h a purpose1 mu/ see ! end ( ! tea*+ process1 & ! way to t end4 ,!n he %\ld endeavor 9 ! be/ way to rea* t goal4 ,! goal is to a*ieve 9 ! pupil ! highe/ type ( religi\s conduct3 n a religi\s feel+ nor a religi\s ?\ght sy/em2 b feel+ & ?\ght cry/alliz$ into "*1 ! /&>d co9 ( ! s\l4 ,all ! ef=ts ( ! tea*] mu/ be direct$ to ! atta9m5t ( ?is purpose4 ,o!rwise ! recitation w be aimless & ! result failure4 #ai4 ,! tea*] mu/ h a plan ( proc$ure 9 advance ( ! recitation4 ,?is plan he %\ld map out c>efully1 & !n on 8 knees ask ,god if x is ! be/ plan4 ,to plan c>efully & !n to execute skilfully is ! prime te/ ( tea*+4 ,?is plan mu/ include a /udy ( ea* pupil z well z a /udy ( ea* lesson4 ,x is at ?is po9t t s _m tea*]s g wrong4 ,!y seem to ?9k t a k ( ! lesson is ! only prep>ation requir$4 ,!y ov]look ! fact t x is va/ly m important to "k ! pupil ?an x is to "k ! lesson4 ,^? t "k ! subject-matt] only are s*ol>s1 n tea*]s4 ,^? t add to _! k ( ! subject-matt] a cle> insight into ! op]ations ( _! pupils' m9ds & also compreh5d ! f9e art ( fitt+ k to ! capacity ( ! le>n]1 are ! only real tea*]s4 #bj4 ,! tea*] mu/ be ready to *ange 8 plan if x does n meet ! conditions t arise 9 ! class2 b ?is is a critical proc$ure1 & only ! wise tea*] may foll[ x ) success4 ,! tea*] mu/ n all[ pupils to lead him into by-pa?s4 ,"h tact & skill are ( use 9 lead+ ! class to ! tea*]'s w & to ! tea*]'s plan4 ,! tea*]'s w mu/ be supreme 9 x all4 ,i h se5 great opportunities lo/ absolutely because a weak tea*] all[$ ! lesson to drift at ! caprice ( a pupil in/ead ( foll[+ a well-conceiv$ plan4 ,a gr\p ( boys once told me t !y did n ne$ to prep>e ! ,sunday-s*ool lesson because !y always ask$ ! tea*] "s que/ions at ! op5+ ( ! recitation1 & ! tea*] took ! entire "t to discuss ! que/ions4 ,! pupils1 ! :ile1 sat 9 _! places smil+ at ! weakness ( a tea*] :o lack$ ! disc]nm5t necess>y to be ma/] ( ! situation4 ,! "t giv5 to ! legitimate "w ( in/ruction is all too brief to be wa/$ 9 any su* s5seless ways4 #ba4 ,! tea*] mu/ be al]t & lead ! recitation4 ,?is quality ( lead]%ip *all5ges int]e/ & c>ries ! pupil ) a sweep ( en?usiasm to ! end4 ,to lead mo/ wisely is s to direct ! curr5t ( ?\ght z if x 7 n direct$4 ,! highe/ art 9 tea*+ is to conceal t art1 to guide by sugge/ion & n by comm&4 #bb4 ,! tea*] w /rive to secure a major "p ( ! discussion f ! pupil4 ,he w "k :5 n to talk4 ,x mu/ n be =gott5 t x is ! ?+ ! tea*] causes ! pupil to d1 n ! ?+ ! tea*] does 9 ! pres5ce ( ! pupil1 t is mo/ significant4 ,_m a class is talk$ into m5tal /upor & spiritual indiff]5ce4 ,a g>rul\s tea*] is an abom9ation4 #bc4 ,a wise tea*] w "w = 8 pupils4 ,8 aim w be /eadily to aid !m out ( class z well z 9 class4 ,i "k a tea*] :o meets 8 class occasionally = a social h\r 9 an in=mal way4 ,! boys ( t class are en?usia/ic believ]s 9 _! tea*] & 9 ! p[] ( practical ,*ri/ian fell[%ip4 ,look into ! ,eld] ,bro!r movem5t1 ! value ( an organiz$ class1 & k9dr$ movem5ts t give ! tea*] ! p[] to direct conduct 9 ! pupil4 ,"h y w f9d ! key to _m successful av5ues ( usefulness to ! pupil4 ,! significance ( all ?is lies 9 ! g5]al value ( a tea*] :o by ^w & by de$ makes easy ! way ( ! pupil to ! ,ma/]4 #bd4 ,a good tea*] w "k :5 to comm5d & :5 n to comm5d4 ,he w n op5 himself to ! criticism t 8 praise is ov]due2 nor w he1 on ! o!r h&1 con/antly scold & compla9 & nag 8 pupils4 ,he w insi/ ^u ord] & indu/ry & w labor assidu\sly to ar\se en?usiasm 9 ! class4 ,he w con/antly endeavor to see ?+s f ! pupils' po9t ( view & sympa?ize ) ! pupils' plan ( ?\ght4 ,he w n =get t he 0 once a *ild1 & he w /eadily pray = t wise *>ity t kn[s ! diff]5ce betwe5 *ildi% caprice & y\?ful vici\sness4 ,he w n s]i\sly reg>d ! =m]2 he w n fail to *eck & rebuke ! latt]4 #be4 ,a wise tea*] w aim at a few ?+s & b5d 8 en]gies to a*ieve !m4 ,he w n dissipate 8 p[] by und]tak+ to d too _m ?+s4 ,he w fix ^u "s dom9ant purpose & cause x to run l a ?read ( gold ?r\gh\t ! recitation4 ,i once he>d a prea*] beg9 8 disc\rse ) ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed5 & end x ) ! ,new ,j]usalem4 ,he said s _m ?+s 9 an unrelat$ way t 8 ef=t 0 :olly wa/$4 ,x is a m>k ( weakness to engage 9 m5tal saunt]+4 ,! wise tea*] w hold a ?\ght be=e 8 pupils until1 l a jewel1 x fla%es light f e facet4 ,he w also use ! be/ ?+s done by "s "o pupil to /imulate l results 9 o!rs4 ,above all1 a consecrat$ tea*] w n gr[ we>y 9 well do+1 = he %\ld h an unfl9*+ fai? 9 ,god1 9 8 pupil1 & 9 ! p[] ( 8 tea*+ to produce ,*ri/ian "*4 ,te/ ,que/ions #a4 ,:at is ! tea*]'s goal8 #b4 ,at :at po9t 9 ! tea*+ plan d _m tea*]s g wrong8 #c4 ,:o mu/ lead 9 ! tea*+ process--tea*]s or pupils8 ,:y8 #d4 ,:at is ! highe/ art 9 tea*+8 #e4 ,:o %\ld d mo/ ( ! talk+--pupils or tea*]8 #f4 ,:y %\ld a tea*] "w ) pupils out ( ! class h\r z well z 9 x8 #g4 ,:at %\ld be ! tea*]'s attitude t[>d caprice or t[>d vici\sness8 #h4 ,%\ld ! tea*] aim at a few ?+s or _m8 ,:y8 ,lesson #d ,:at ! ,pupil ,%\ld ,d #bf4 ,! ,pupil's ,"p4--,! "p ! pupil takes 9 ! act ( le>n+ is all-important4 ,! success ( ! recitation is 9 a l>ge degree condition$ by ! attitude ( ! pupil4 ,he mu/ be organiz$ & direct$ by ! tea*] = ! process ( in/ruction4 ,:at ! pupil w d 9 ! recitation is condition$ ^u ! skill & p[] ( ! tea*]4 ,:5 ! pupil fails to d :at he %\ld d ! fault usually lies ) ! tea*]4 ,! pupil does t :i* ! tea*] /imulates him to d4 #bg4 ,! pupil %\ld approa* ! recitation will+ly & gladly4 ,! pupil :o is 9 class aga9/ 8 w is a difficult pupil to tea*1 & x is d\btful :e!r or n any la/+ good results f en=c$ att5dance4 ,p>5ts %\ld n ov]look ?is fact1 & tea*]s w f9d "h a h9t ( unusual significance4 ,?is will+1 joy\s approa* to ! lesson is condition$ ^u at lea/ f\r ?+s3 7a7 ! prep>ation ( ! lesson by ! pupil 9 advance2 7b7 ! abs5ce ( o!r appeals m entic+ to ! int]e/ ( ! pupils2 7c7 ! quality ( tea*+ p[] & skill ex]cis$ by ! tea*]2 7d7 ! _s ( good-w & ( k9dly conc]n t rules ! s*ool z a :ole4 #bh4 ,! ,pupil's ,prep>ation4--,f ! small] pupils no =mal prep>ation c be dem&$ 9 advance4 ,b = all1 ! lesson %\ld be read1 ei!r by ! pupil or by "s "o 9 ! home1 prior to ! "t ( ! recitation4 ,x is a good plan to indicate briefly ! week prec$+ j :at lead+ ideas & incid5ts ! pupils %\ld ma/] be=e ! recitation occurs4 ,!re are _m indirect acts t ! pupil may p]=m dur+ ! week t may fitt+ly be reg>d$ z prep>ation = ! lesson2 su* z visits to ! sick1 ef=ts to br+ new memb]s to ! class1 incid5ts ( ! week :i* made a m>k$ impression = good1 & k9dr$ matt]s4 ,^! c all be t\*$ ^u by ! tea*] by judici\s que/ion+1 & 9 ?is way1 at ! op5+ ( ! recitation1 lead ea* pupil to make "s /atem5t ( a good done4 ,?is w promote ! moral atmosph]e s vital to successful int]pretation ( ! lesson4 #bi4 ,divid$ ,int]e/s4--,_m times ! pupil comes reluctantly to ! ,sunday-s*ool because 8 int]e/s lie = t h\r else:]e4 ,if ! p>5ts g on a pleasure trip1 x is unfair to compel ! *ild to =feit ! same opportunity4 ,wise p>5ts w %[ ! m excell5t way by !mselves accompany+ _! *ildr5 to ! ,sunday-s*ool4 ,my own fa!r nev] l$ 8 boys to ! sil5t recesses ( ! m\nta9 brooks to see ,god's wond] _w until aft] we _h return$ f ! ,sunday-s*ool4 ,to enjoy ! =m] we 7 unconsci\sly enc\rag$ to att5d ! latt]4 ,! s-call$ lib]al ,sabba? is ! foe ( ! ,sunday-s*ool1 & all fri5ds ( ! be/ ?+s %\ld oppose ! less5+ ( ! p[] t w9s *ildhood = ! ,ma/] ?r\gh regul> att5dance ^u 8 s*ool4 #cj4 ,:5 pupils dislike ! tea*] because he is weak or rude or petulant or unprep>$ to tea*1 x is difficult to keep ^! pupils 9 regul> att5dance4 ,ea* tea*] %\ld con/antly ask himself1 ,h[ may ,i p]sonally add to ! attractiv5ess ( ! ,sunday-s*ool8 ,c>eful inquiry & close sup]vision ( ! classes by ! sup]9t5d5t %\ld compel good tea*+ or a prompt *ange ( tea*]s4 ,x is useless to expect pupils to love ! ,sunday-s*ool well en\gh to endure a wor?less tea*]4 ,h[ (t5 pupils gr[ we>y 9 att5dance because ! tea*] has no p[] to woo ! "y _s to ! f\nta9s ( love & light6 ,on ! o!r h&1 h[ gladly & h[ regul>ly *ildr5 turn to ! ,sunday-s*ool :5 a great-he>t$ & w>m-spirit$ tea*] is always !re to welcome & to n\ri% !m6 #ca4 ,!re is a m>vel\s attractive p[] 9 a well-organiz$ s*ool4 ,:5 ! _s t rules 9 x & ! organization t guides x are s wisely fo/]$ z to create 9 ! s*ool an atmosph]e ( g5u9e /imulation ! pupil w f9d x easy to come gladly1 to say ) ! ,psalmi/1 ,i 0 glad :5 !y said unto me1 let u g unto ! h\se ( ,jehovah4 #cb4 ,rev]5ce4--,9 ! recitation prop]1 ! pupil %\ld be help$ to be rev]5t1 well-behav$1 & actively absorb$ 9 ! lesson4 ,he %\ld be %[n ! ga9s ( comply+ promptly & *e]fully ) ! reque/s ( 8 tea*]2 ! ,k+'s bus9ess mu/ be conduct$ ) dec5cy & dispat*4 ,he %\ld develop a quick5+ conc]n = ! welf>e ( 8 classmates & fo/] a :olesome support to ! class z an organization4 ,x is n always ! lesson taught b ! _s t rules dur+ ! lesson t w9s ! "y _s to adoration & s]vice4 #cc4 ,regul>ity & ,promptness4--,! e>ly acquisition ( ! habits ( regul>ity & promptness 9 att5dance are virtues ( no mean mom5t 9 ! life ( ! le>n]4 ,:atev] may be legitimately done to promote ^! habits is wor?ily done4 ,an ess5tial "p ( ! discipl9e ( life lies 9 acquir+ dep5dable habits4 ,x is ! sy/ematic att5dance ^u ! ,sunday-s*ool t at la/ leads ! pupil to say aga91 ,i 0 glad :5 !y said unto me1 ,let u g unto ! h\se ( ,jehovah4 ,"s unique & valuable ex]cise at ! op5+ ( ! recitation1 occupy+ b a m9ute or two ( "t1 w (t5 prove ( great value4 ,i h head$ ?is *apt]1 ,:at ! pupil %\ld d1 because x is n :at ! pupil ?9ks1 nor :at he says1 t is ( greate/ mom5t4 ,x is 8 conduct 9 ! class & 8 conduct dur+ ! week 9 home1 9 s*ool1 9 play1 t te/s mo/ directly ! value ( ! tea*+ he receives4 ,! focus ( tea*] conc]n is n :at ! pupil le>ns1 b :at ! pupil does2 n ?\ght1 b conduct2 n !ory1 b practise2 n ideas1 b acts2 n ability to answ] que/ions1 b ability to live a clean1 sweet1 quiet ,*ri/ian life4 ,all tea*+ t falls %ort ( ?is goal is unwor?y tea*+4 ,! supreme te/ ( tea*+1 laid d[n by ! ,ma/]1 is t we %\ld d ! w ( our ,fa!r t is 9 heav54 ,te/ ,que/ions #a4 ,^: fault is x1 g5]ally1 if ! pupil fails to d :at he ought 9 ! class8 #b4 ,:at f\r ?+s help to ! pupil's will+ approa* to ! lesson8 #c4 ,9 :at ways may a pupil prep>e = ! lesson p]iod8 #d4 ,h[ may ! pupil be sp>$ a division ( int]e/8 #e4 ,:at %\ld be ! pupil's attitude & be>+ dur+ ! recitation8 #f4 ,:at %\ld be ! real focus ( ! tea*]'s conc]n ab\t ! pupil8 ,lesson #e ,:at ,tea*+ ,is #cd4 ,tea*+ ,def9$4--,! ,sunday-s*ool tea*] z mu* z any o!r tea*] %\ld und]/& cle>ly :at tea*+ is4 ,tea*+ is n tell+1 & no am\nt ( talk+ to ! pupil c be consid]$ z tea*+4 ,tea*+ is n det]m9$ by any?+ t happ5s outside ! pupil1 b by ! action ( ! pupil's s\l ^u ! ?+s t are pres5t$ to x ?r\gh ! s5ses4 ,tea*+ may be def9$ z caus+ a human s\l to "k4 #ce4 ,ev]y?+ outside ! le>n] may be consid]$ 8 tea*]4 ,we are taught 9 ! broade/ s5se by ! _s ( ,god's univ]se express$ 9 t]ms ( ord] & law4 ,we are taught 9 a m re/rict$ s5se by our imm$iate environm5t1 & especially by ! p ^: lives come 9 close contact ) our own4 ,9 ! mo/ re/rict$ s5se we are taught by a tra9$ m9d1 & ?is tra9$ m9d belongs to a p]son call$ a tea*]4 ,! process ( tea*+ may be consid]$ z ! act ( br++ into ! consci\sness ( ! le>n] ! k already 9 ! consci\sness ( ! tea*]4 ,we _c tea* :at we d n "k4 ,tea*+ ends :5 ! pupil kn[s all t ! tea*] kn[s4 #cf4 ,impression & ,expression4--,:5 ,i say t ,i "k a c]ta9 ?+1 ,i mean t my s\l possesses t ?+ & kn[s t x possesses x2 ?is is consci\sness4 ,! tea*+ act completes itself :5 ! le>n] is able to express 9 language or o!rwise to ! satisfaction ( ! tea*] ! facts 9 consci\sness4 ,9 o!r words1 ! s\l is n fully educat$ until x has rea*$ ! po9t ( expression4 #cg4 ,x w be se5 f ?is t tea*+ is possible only :5 ! s\l is actively seek+ new k4 ,?is attempt ( ! s\l to seek new k causes x1 = "o reason or ano!r1 to focus itself ^u "s "o object ( ?\ght to ! exclusion ( all o!r objects ( ?\ght4 ,?is act is call$ att5tion4 ,:5 ! w directs ! att5tion x is call$ volunt>y att5tion4 ,:5 "s o!r ag5cy ?an ! w directs ! att5tion x is call$ involunt>y att5tion4 #ch4 ,secur+ ,att5tion4--,! greate/ art 9 tea*+ is to secure att5tion4 ,! highe/ =m ( att5tion is volunt>y att5tion4 ,! "y *ild does n possess suffici5t w-p[] to control att5tion2 consequ5tly 9 ! e>ly grades "s o!r ag5t ?an a comm& ( ! w mu/ hold att5tion4 ,?is o!r ag5t 9 a g5]al way may be *>act]iz$ z int]e/4 ,9 o!r words1 ! "y *ild's int]e/s hold 8 att5tion1 & ! ?+ 9 :i* he takes ! greate/ int]e/ w easie/ attract 8 att5tion4 #ci4 ,!re are c]ta9 well-kn[n pr9ciples und]ly+ ! int]e/ ( ! *ild4 ,fir/1 8 curiosity2 second1 novelty1 or unexpect$ness2 ?ird1 imitativ5ess2 f\r?1 illu/rations bas$ ^u 8 exp]i5ce4 ,! tea*] _c be too c>eful to consid] :at is ( int]e/ to a *ild4 ,we _c measure ! int]e/s ( a *ild by ! int]e/s ( an adult4 ,"h ! /udy ( *ild nature is ! only safe & adequate guidance4 #dj4 ,h[ ,k ,rea*es ! ,s\l4--,!re are b five gateways to ! s\l ( a *ild1 call$ ! s5ses3--,see+1 he>+1 t\*+1 ta/+1 smell+4 ,!re are no o!r *annels ( approa*4 ,:atev] increases ! bread? ( ?is s5se-approa* 9 a subject ( /udy increases ! int]e/ ( ! le>n] 9 t subject4 ,if ,i tell a *ild ab\t a ball1 ,i utilize 8 s5se ( he>+2 if ,i %[ him a ball1 at ! same "t ,i describe x1 ,i utilize see+ & he>+2 if ,i h& him a ball1 z ,i describe x1 ,i utilize t\*+1 see+1 & he>+4 ,a s+le fact rea*+ consci\sness ?r\gh ! s5ses & recogniz$ 9 consci\sness is call$ a p]cept or a p>ticul> notion4 ,x is sometimes call$ an idea4 ,! s\l 9 giv+ expression to an idea uses a ^w or "s o!r sign = ! idea4 ,?us words are ! signs ( ideas4 #da4 ,:5 o!r facts ( a simil> "* rea* consci\sness1 & are id5tifi$ !re ) ! fir/ p]cept1 ! p]cept becomes a concept1 g5]al notion or g5]al idea1 j z ! p]cept is an individual idea2 t is1 ! p]cept /&s = "o object appreh5d$ 9 consci\sness2 ! concept /&s = a gr\p ( simil> objects "u "o "n appreh5d$ 9 consci\sness4 ,all ! common n\ns are concepts j z all prop] n\ns are p]cepts4 ,= example1 9 ! s5t5ce1 ,wa%+ton 0 a brave man1 x is pla9 t ,wa%+ton is a p>ticul> idea or p]cept & man is a g5]al idea or concept4 #db4 ,judgm5t & ,reason+4--,! aim ( ! tea*] is1 fir/1 to secure cle> p]cepts1 & !n rapidly to *ange ^! p]cepts into concepts1 :i* is only ano!r way ( say+ t good tea*+ relates ! ?+s 9 ! s\l 9 su* a way z to give ! *ild ! fewe/ possible t]ms ) :i* to c>ry ! l>ge/ possible numb] ( p>ticul> facts4 ,concepts are ! %or?& ( ! s\l's language4 ,:5 ^! concepts are comp>$ & _! agreem5t or disagreem5t not$ ! s\l is =m+ judgm5ts4 ,:5 ^! judgm5ts are express$ 9 language ! s\l is =m+ s5t5ces4 ,:5 ^! judgm5ts are comp>$ & _! agreem5t or disagreem5t not$1 ! s\l is reason+4 ,s5t5ces are ! signs ( judgm5ts or reasons1 j z words are ! signs ( p]cepts or concepts4 ,?us ! p]cept fir/ comes2 ! p]cept gr[s into ! concept2 ! concept into ! judgm5t2 ! judgm5t into reason+2 & ^! are ! f\r /eps 9 ! process ( kn[+4 ,!y are ! tools ( ?\ght4 ,tea*+ mu/ be a tra9+ 9 ! use ( ^! tools4 #dc4 ,memory is ( little use unless x is simply ! p[] to hold ?+s cle>ly und]/ood by ! s\l4 ,x is n good tea*+ to burd5 ! memory ) masses ( ?+s n cle>ly p]ceiv$ & conceiv$1 al?\gh x may be at ! beg9n+ n at all objectionable to commit to memory c]ta9 great utt]ances f ! ,bible & o!r /&>d lit]ature1 ev5 :5 ! mean+ is n cle>ly & fully appreh5d$4 ,b at ! e>lie/ "t possible ^! %\ld be analyz$ & ! mean+ work$ into =ms ( cle> k4 #dd4 ,imag9ation4--,imag9ation is ! p[] ( ! s\l to "w up into new comb9ations ! ?+s 9 memory4 ,memory keeps ?+s z ! s\l got !m ?r\gh ! s5ses4 ,! products ( memory h a basis 9 exp]i5ce4 ,! products ( imag9ation h no su* basis 9 exp]i5ce4 ,imag9ation is ! creator ( new products4 ,x c>es n = facts1 b works aft] its own fancy4 ,x is a m dang]\s p[] because m free4 ,to curb x at ! outset is necess>y4 ,to all[ x free range is to op5 ! way = /atem5ts f ! *ild t (t5 al>m ! p>5t or tea*]4 ,b :5 once ! moral s5se is awak5$ & gov]ns imag9ation ! latt] becomes ! ag5cy t creates all art & enri*es all life4 #de4 ,tea*+ aims to develop by appropriate ex]cise all ^! p[]s ( ! s\l4 ,:at ! pupil le>ns is n s important z :at p[] he ga9s 9 ! control & use ( 8 ?9k+ processes "u ! guidance ( a skilful tea*]4 ,te/ ,que/ions #a4 ,:at is tea*+8 #b4 ,:5 does tea*+ end8 #c4 ,:at is consci\sness8 #d4 ,:at m>ks ! completion ( ! tea*+ act8 #e4 ,:at is att5tion8 ,volunt>y8 ,involunt>y8 #f4 ,:at w mo/ easily attract ! att5tion ( a "y *ild8 #g4 ,/ate f\r pr9ciples und]ly+ ! *ild's int]e/8 #h4 ,"n ! gateways to ! s\l4 #i4 ,:at is a p]cept8 #aj4 ,:at is a concept8 #aa4 ,/ate ! f\r /eps 9 ! process ( kn[+4 #ab4 ,:5 is memory ( mo/ use8 #ac4 ,:at is imag9ation8 ,te/ ,que/ions = ,review ,lessons #a to #e #a4 ,:at po9t ( view mu/ ! tea*] take8 #b4 ,is x true t tea*]s are born n made8 #c4 ,:at does app]ception mean8 #d4 ,by :at means does k ent] ! s\l8 #e4 ,:at is ! tea*]'s goal8 #f4 ,:at is ! highe/ art 9 tea*+8 #g4 ,:at f\r ?+s help to ! pupil's approa* to ! lesson8 #h4 ,:at %\ld be ! tea*]'s real conc]n ab\t ! pupil8 #i4 ,:at is tea*+8 #aj4 ,:at is att5tion8 ,volunt>y8 ,involunt>y8 #aa4 ,/ate f\r pr9ciples und]ly+ ! *ild's int]e/4 #ab4 ,"n ! gateway to ! s\l4 ,lesson #f ,:at an ,educational ,pr9ciple ,is #df4 ,laws ( ! ,s\l4--,ev]y?+ 9 ?is _w behaves 9 a c]ta9 way "u c]ta9 conditions4 ,all ! ?+s 9 ,god's great1 good _w op]ate 9 h>mony ) "s =ce or p[] t is always pres5t & t always does or causes to be done ! same ?+4 ,:5 once we h discov]$ ?is p[] & /at$ 9 a =mula h[ x behaves we h a law4 ,! s\l is no exception to ?is g5]al /atem5t4 ,x behaves1 "u simil> conditions1 9 ! same way4 ,:5 once we h discov]$ h[ ! s\l acts & =mulate its me?ods ( action we h a law ( ! s\l4 #dg4 ,f ^! laws ( ! s\l we may also le>n h[ to make ! s\l gr[ 9 a c]ta9 desir$ way4 ,we c also discov] ! laws 9 ! mat]ials :i* we use to cause gr[? 9 ! s\l4 ,^! laws become ! guide to all good tea*+4 ,!y are "h call$ educational laws or pr9ciples4 #dh4 ,educational ,pr9ciples4--,?us x w be se5 t educational pr9ciples re/ ^u ! laws ( ! s\l4 ,!y tell u 9 brief & cle> /atem5ts :at %\ld gov]n u 9 tea*+ a gr[+ s\l4 ,if "o turns to any treatise on p$agogy he w f9d !re a /atem5t ( ^! laws4 ,( c\rse1 ^! w be f\nd to v>y some:at because no "o is q c]ta9 t ! la/ facts conc]n+ ! s\l are kn[n4 #di4 ,b ! important ?+ is n1 aft] all1 :at "o f9ds 9 ! books1 b :at "o is f9ally l$ to accept z 8 own guid+ pr9ciples4 ,x is ( ! utmo/ importance t "o %\ld h c]ta9 g5]al pr9ciples ( education z /&>ds by :i* to te/ 8 own tea*+4 ,a %ip )\t a compass sails a no less aimless or dang]\s c\rse ?an does a tea*] )\t p$agogic guidance4 ,:at ! compass is to ! %ip1 educational pr9ciples are to ! tea*]4 ,?us educational pr9ciples aid 9 a*iev+ ! end or purpose ( ! educational process2 :i* end is1 accord+ to ,sp5c]1 to live completely1 or1 z we usually say1 to fit ea* "o to live 9 ! ex]cise ( all ! p[] ,god made x possible = him to enjoy4 ,to realize ?is end tea*+ mu/ proce$ accord+ to law4 #ej4 ,! fir/ law to be not$ is t ! subject matt] pres5t$ to a gr[+ s\l mu/ be adapt$ to ! capacity ( ! le>n]4 ,?is law is s self-evid5t t we unconsci\sly obs]ve x4 ,we d n give ! same k9d ( lessons to a *ild 9 ! prim>y grade t we %\ld & d give to ! pupil 9 ! adult ,bible class4 ,! :ole significance ( grad$ ex]cises is bas$ ^u ?is fundam5tal pr9ciple4 ,?is law re/s ^u ! g5]ally accept$ fact t ! diff]5t p[]s ( ! s\l *ange _! relative activity dur+ ! ye>s ( gr[?4 #ea4 ,! second pr9ciple is equally important3 ,!re is a natural ord] 9 :i* ! p[]s ( ! s\l %\ld be ex]cis$4 ,?is ord] is ! ord] ( _! activity4 ,! e>lie/ p[] to become educationally active is s5sation1 ! la/ is reason1 & h5ce we c phrase ?is law 9 ! maxim f s5se to reason4 ,diff]5t writ]s /ate ! same ?+ 9 ! foll[+ way3 obs]vation be=e reason+2 ! concrete be=e ! ab/ract2 s5se k be=e ?\ght k2 facts be=e def9itions2 processes be=e rules2 ! p>ticul> be=e ! g5]al2 ! simple be=e ! complex2 f ! kn[n to ! next relat$ unkn[n4 ,all ^! maxims may be trac$ to ! same law ( ! s\l1 & !y may all be summ$ up 9 ! maxim1 tea*+ mu/ proce$ f ?+s to symbols1 s9ce ! s5ses deal ) ?+s & reason deals ) symbols4 ,no wise tea*] w pass ?is law by until its full significance is und]/ood4 ,jesus 0 a ma/]ful tea*]4 ,he obs]v$ ?is law frequ5tly4 ,note ! examples 9 ! ,gospels1 us+ ! incid5t at ,jacob's well z an example4 sop's fables are all built ^u ! pr9ciple "h laid d[n1 z are ! num]\s fairy tales by ! ,grimms1 ,&]s51 & o!rs4 #eb4 ,s9ce ! s\l gr[s only by its own activity a ?ird law arises3 ,k c be acquir$ only by occasion+ ! prop] activity 9 ! s\l ( ! pupil4 ,x is always important to keep 9 m9d t x is n :at ! tea*] ?9ks & does1 b :at he causes ! pupil to ?9k & d1 t makes = k4 ,! be/ tea*+ secures ! be/ m5tal activity on ! "p ( ! pupil4 #ec4 ,j :at ! prop] activity is may be se5 by a consid]ation ( a f\r? pr9ciple3 ,fir/ pres5tations ( new k mu/ be made objectively 9 all grades ( ! s*ool4 ,ideas _c be taught ?r\gh words4 ,!y c be taught ?r\gh objects1 & ! ideas c !n be nam$4 ,! "n is ! ^w4 ,?is law may be /at$ z ideas be=e words4 ,x /&s z a prote/ aga9/ ab/ract & =mal tea*+4 ,x dem&s t k %all be fitt$ to ! nature ( ! s\l's gr[?4 ,! *ild t = ! fir/ "t 0 %[n a gr[+ f]n 9 a vase & call$ x a pot ( gre5 fea!rs 0 on ! "r track4 ,he w 9 due "t acquire ! "r ^w4 ,8 idea is cle>4 ,x foll[s also t ! only words 9 :i* k c be pres5t$ to ! s\l are words t "n kn[n ?+s4 #ed4 ,^! & _m o!r pr9ciples are ! basis ( ! :ole tea*+ process4 ,happy t *ild ^: tea*] has ?\ght 8 way ?r\gh ^! ess5tial laws & obs]ves !m 9 all ! activities ( ! recitation4 ,no tea*] c gr[ 9 p[] or skill )\t ma/]+ ! mean+ ( ^! laws1 :i* may be call$ ! alphabet ( ! tea*]'s prep>ation4 ,^! laws ! tea*] %\ld always h 9 m9d z guidance4 ,!y are n to be ann\nc$ to ! pupil4 ,jesus always foll[$ great educational pr9ciples1 b he nev] ann\nc$ ^! to 8 disciples4 ,:5 y say ,t is a good lesson1 y mean t ! lesson is 9 h>mony ) laws ( tea*+ y "k to be good4 ,!re is no o!r basis ( judg+ ! wor? ( a tea*]4 ,te/ ,que/ions #a4 ,:at is meant by a law ( ! s\l8 #b4 ,:y are educational pr9ciples ne$$8 #c4 ,:at is ! fir/ law z to ! subject matt] ( tea*+8 ,! second8 #d4 ,:at is ! e>lie/ p[] t becomes educationally active8 #e4 ,:at maxim sums up ! ord] 9 :i* ! s\l-p[]s %\ld be ex]cis$8 #f4 ,/ate ! ?ird law ( ! s\l4 ,! f\r?4 ,illu/rate4 ,lesson #g ,:at an ,educational ,me?od ,is #ee4 ,apply+ ,pr9ciples4--,:5 ! tea*] puts an educational pr9ciple to "w 9 ! act ( tea*+ he uses a me?od4 ,a me?od is a pr9ciple appli$1 put into op]ation4 ,pr9ciples make up "o's educational !ory2 me?ods make up "o's educational practise4 ,x is z important to h a good me?od z x is to h a good law4 ,! way a law is appli$ is a me?od4 ,:5 we agre$ t x w\ld be a good ?+ to tea* sci5tific temp]ance to our *ildr5 we ann\nc$ a pr9ciple4 ,to apply ?is l$ to ! use ( ! s*ool4 ,tea*+ 9 ! s*ool ! subject ( sci5tific temp]ance became a me?od4 ,we might h *os5 ! home1 ! *ur*1 or any o!r ag5cy4 #ef4 ,"o's me?od is (t5 ! te/ ( "o's pr9ciple4 ,if ,i say t repetition makes = cle> k ,i ann\nce a law or pr9ciple4 ,! te/ ( ! law is ! way ! s\l acts "u repetition4 ,does ! le>n] ga9 9 cle>ness ( k by repetition8 ,if s1 ! law is true4 ,if n1 ! law is n true4 #eg4 ,k9ds ( ,me?ods4--,me?ods are ( two k9ds3 g5]al & special4 ,a g5]al me?od may be foll[$ 9 tea*+ all ! diff]5t subjects t make up a c\rse ( /udy4 ,a special me?od is foll[$ 9 tea*+ "o p>ticul> subject or a "p ( a subject4 ,a device is m]ely a tempor>y resort to "s special act to accompli% an imm$iate result4 ,me?ods1 g5]al & special1 may be us$ aga9 & aga94 ,a device r>ely c be repeat$1 s9ce ! same conditions may nev] aga9 arise4 #eh4 ,analytic & ,syn!tic ,me?od4--,a lesson1 l a jack-knife1 is made up ( a numb] ( p>ts4 ,we may beg9 ! recitation by pres5t+ fir/ ! object or lesson z a :ole & foll[ ) a /udy ( ! p>ts2 ?is is ! analytic me?od4 ,or we may beg9 ! recitation by pres5t+ fir/ ! p>ts1 "o at a "t1 & foll[ ) a /udy ( ! object z a :ole4 ,?is is ! syn!tic me?od 9 tea*+4 ,^! two g5]al me?ods are usually comb9$ 9 a complete lesson4 ,t is to say1 we usually consid] fir/ ! :ole ?\ght1 !n analyze x into its sev]al p>ts1 & :5 ea* "p is und]/ood1 we comb9e by syn!sis ! p>ts into ! g5]al ?\ght4 ,if1 = example1 we beg9 by cit+ ! gold5 text1 & !n analyze ! lesson to f9d ! p>ts t illu/rate ! mean+ 9 ! gold5 text1 & f9ally comb9e ^! p>ts into a full] und]/&+ ( ! gold5 text1 ! process is analytico-syn!tic4 ,! purpose ( ?is ?\ght ex]cise is to enl>ge ! le>n]'s compreh5sion ( ! g5]al tru? 9 ! lesson4 ,9 ! e>li] ye>s tea*+ %\ld be l>gely syn!tic2 9 lat] ye>s1 analytic4 ,a /udy ( ! gr[? ( ! p[]s ( ! s\l w %[ :y ?is is s4 #ei4 ,inductive & ,d$uctive ,me?od4--,:5 once ! m9d is tra9$ to analyze fairly well x is possible to use ano!r set ( g5]al me?ods4 ,9 reason+ we may beg9 ) p>ticul> facts1 ) simple s5sations1 ) ! individual notions bas$ ^u concrete exp]i5ce1 & rise /ep by /ep to a g5]al law4 ,if we pursue ?is plan 9 ! recitation1 we use ! inductive me?od 9 tea*+4 ,if we pursue ! opposite ord]1 beg9n+ ) "s g5]al law or pr9ciple & proce$ by reason+ to special or p>ticul> facts1 we use ! d$uctive me?od 9 tea*+4 ,! p>able ( ! s[] is a good example ( inductive tea*+4 ,! sev5? *apt] ( ,mat!w conta9s a numb] ( excell5t examples ( d$uctive tea*+4 ,note c>efully ! me?od by :i* ,jesus makes pla9 ! words1 ,bew>e ( false prophets4 ,^! g5]al me?ods are foll[$ always 9 "o ord] or ano!r by e good tea*]4 #fj4 ,! recitation also af=ds opportunity = ! ex]cise ( special me?ods4 ,we may or we may n ask que/ions4 ,we may or we may n assign topics1 we may or we may n draw pictures on a blackbo>d4 ,we may or we may n ask pupils to consult ! text ( ! lesson 9 recit+ ! same4 ,^! facts sugge/ me?ods t ! wise tea*] w consid] c>efully4 #fa4 ,que/ion+4--,if ! tea*] asks & requires ! pupils to answ] a s]ies ( que/ions he is us+ ! "q me?od4 ,x is a good me?od because x compels ! pupils to ?9k & to give expression 9 prop] language to _! ?\ghts4 ,x is va/ly bett] ?an tell+1 = tell+ ?+s to pupils is n tea*+1 s9ce x fails to cause ! pupil's m9d to act 9 any creative way4 ,x is a mu* abus$ me?od because _m que/ions t an unwise tea*] asks d n lead by syn!sis to a common g5]al tru? or law4 ,x is to be not$ t ! simple/ =m ( que/ion+ seeks only to obta9 9 answ] a /atem5t ( fact1 z :5 "o asks h[ _m miles x is f ,j]usalem to ,j]i*o1 or :o betray$ ,jesus1 or any simil> "q t calls = a /atem5t ( fact4 ,a bett] "q is "o t sets all ! curr5ts ( ?\ght afl[1 t causes "o to /op1 ?9k1 weigh1 pond]1 delib]ate1 be=e fram+ an answ]4 ,a c>eful /udy ( ,jesus' me?od ( ask+ que/ions is ( ! utmo/ value 9 ma/]+ ! f9e art ( tea*+ by ! "q me?od4 ,9 ,luke #i ,jesus asks ! "q1 ,:o d ! multitudes say t ,i am8 ,aft] ! disciples _h report$ all ! guesses ( ! p1 he ask$1 ,b :o say ye t ,i am8 ,?is "q w5t to ! he>t ( ! subject ( 8 id5tity4 ,x =c$ f ,pet] a great decl>ation4 ,wise que/ion+ always t\*es ! v c5t] ( discussion & cry/allizes ?\ght4 #fb4 ,= m advanc$ classes x is a good plan to assign 9 advance c]ta9 subjects to be recit$ by ! pupil 9 ! recitation4 ,:5 ?is is done1 ! tea*] uses ! topical me?od4 ,x requires a maximum ( ef=t & %\ld n be us$ ) "y pupils4 ,x is an excell5t me?od 9 ! ,bible classes4 #fc4 ,illu/rations4--,if ! tea*] uses objects1 pictures1 or draw+s to make mean+ful 8 language 9 tea*+1 he is us+ ! illu/rat$ me?od4 ,?is is especially valuable 9 ! prim>y grades4 ,! "o necess>y caution is t ! objects1 pictures1 or draw+s %all be wisely select$1 & t 9 _! use special c>e be tak5 t ! int]e/ ( ! pupils is focus$ ^u ! ?\ght or fact to be taught & n ^u ! illu/ration4 #fd4 ,if ! tea*] all[s ! pupils to consult ! text :ile recit+1 8 me?od is likely to produce little p]man5t good4 ,to fix ! lesson 9 memory1 to lay aside all books1 to face ! anxi\s & e>ne/ tea*]1 is to secure ! be/ results4 ,( c\rse1 !re are times :5 ! text is to be /udi$ & :5 x is necess>y to ref] to ! pr9t$ lesson1 b a wise tea*] w rememb] t :5 s\l looks into s\l ! greate/ possible good comes f tea*+4 ,te/ ,que/ions #a4 ,:at is meant by a tea*+ me?od8 #b4 ,:at is meant by ! analytic me?od8 #c4 ,! syn!tic me?od8 #d4 ,:at is meant by ! inductive me?od8 #e4 ,! d$uctive me?od8 #f4 ,:y is ! "q me?od a good "o8 #g4 ,:y is m]e tell+ n tea*+8 #h4 ,:at k9d ( "q is bett] ?an t :i* m]ely draws out a fact8 #i4 ,:at is ! topical me?od1 & ) :at pupils %\ld x be us$8 #aj4 ,:at is ! ga9 9 us+ illu/rations8 ,:at ! dang]8 #aa4 ,%\ld ! lesson text be consult$ by ! pupil :5 recit+8 ,:y8 ,lesson #h ,:at ! ,concrete ,means 9 ,tea*+ #fe4 ,value ( ! ,concrete4--,! _w is made up ( concrete ?+s2 t is1 ?+s :i* c be recogniz$ by ! s5ses4 ,! fir/ impressions ! s\l gets ( ?is _w are concrete4 ,we call !m individual or p]ceptual notions4 ,! s\l comp>es1 classifies1 g5]alizes ^! concrete notions into g5]al or conceptual notions4 ,^! ?\ght products are ab/ract4 ,b all k beg9s 9 ^! individual notions & h5ce all fir/ pres5tations ( a new lesson or a new object ( ?\ght mu/ be 9 ! concrete4 ,! ri*] & m v>i$ ! concrete data1 ! m valuable is ! m5tal result 9 ab/ract ?\ght4 ,:5 an ab/ract notion is pres5t$ to a class x is ( no educational value unless x c be ref]r$ back 9 ! m9d ( ea* pupil to "s concrete exp]i5ce 9 8 own pa/4 ,! tea*]1 kn[+ ?is1 w always aim to int]pret g5]al tru?s1 :i* are ab/ract1 into t]ms ( exp]i5ce1 :i* are concrete4 ,:5 ,david wi%es to express ! ?ir/ ( 8 s\l = ,god he says1 ,z ! h>t pante? aft] ! wat] brooks1 s pante? my s\l aft] !e1 ,o ,god4 ,to a p famili> ) ,pale/9e & ! habits ( ! h>t ?is language at once made vividly real1 9 a concrete image1 ! great long+ ! pure s\l has = its ,creator4 #ff4 ,all ! t5tacles ( ! s\l seem to f9d 9 ! concrete ?+ great s\rces ( n\ri%m5t4 ,note ! cr[ds t ?rong ! zological g>d5s1 ! fl[] expositions1 ! picture gall]ies1 ! museums ( "o sort or ano!r1 to see ! pot5cy ( ! concrete z a great tea*+ p[]4 ,explore a boy's pocket to le>n :at ! concrete is wor?4 ,:y all ^! scraps1 brok5 glass1 ru/y nails1 old knives1 buttons1 peculi> pebbles1 color$ /r+s1 p>ts ( a wat* or clock1 odd /icks1 bits ( *ew+ gum1 ends ( p5cils1 brok5 buckles1 speckl$ beans1 color$ pap]s1 bits ( fur1 & o!r ?+s t he treasures8 ,because 9 a mo/ pot5tial way !y are nutrition to 8 ye>n+ s\l4 ,"o w nev] fa?om ! real dep?s ( ! concrete z tea*+ data until he c appreciate :y ! son ( a ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates gladly trad$ r>e exotic fl[]s f ! ,:ite ,h\se cons]vatory = ! disc>d$ pap] caps ( common milk bottles4 #fg4 ,! tr\ble we all exp]i5ce is to discov] j :at concrete ?+ ! g5]al /atem5t figures 9 ! s\l ( ! *ild4 ,:5 our pupils read ,up f ! mead[s ri* ) corn1 ,cle> 9 ! cool ,septemb] morn1 :at does x mean to !m8 ,in/ance a poor *ild ^: life is p5t )9 ! n>r[ walls ( a city t5em5t1 "o :o has nev] se5 ! p>k1 mu* less ! great1 gr& f>ms ( ! c\ntry2 :at c ev5 ?is simple language ( ,:itti]'s figure to t *ild8 ,d y n see t fir/ ( all ! ne$$ ?+ 9 tea*+ is to br+ new ?\ghts into t]ms ( old ?\ghts1 to int]pret ! new by ! old1 to translate all ab/ract tru? into t]ms ( conduct & into t]ms ( real concrete exp]i5ce4 ,if !n ! pupil's p]sonal exp]i5ce is meag]1 h[ v difficult x is to tea* him1 & h[ v important x is t we %\ld be wise en\gh to supply ! concrete data necess>y to make mean+ful our tea*+4 #fh4 ,tools = ! ,tea*]4--,! ag5cies at ! tea*]'s disposal are objects1 pictures1 draw+1 & /ories4 ,^! dem& ext5d$ /udy4 ,d y h a collection ( objects & ( pictures = tea*+ purposes8 ,^! are y\r tools4 ,be sure y c>ry a goodly /ore ( !m4 ,select !m ) c>e & use !m ) caution4 ,if y _c draw beautiful pictures1 d n worry4 ,b be sure y c1 ) a few /rokes ( ! crayon1 make concrete ! ?\ght y wi% to emphasize4 ,?is p[] is ( immeasurable value & ! tra9+ ( e tea*] %\ld include lessons 9 simple graphic illu/ration4 #fi4 ,/ories4--,b above all else1 z equipm5t to tea*1 c y tell a /ory8 ,! /ory is an ab/ract tru? dress$ 9 concrete g>m5ts4 ,:5 ,jesus 0 ask$ to def9e ! ^w neighbor he might h answ]$ 9 "s su* def9ition z may be f\nd 9 any diction>y4 ,he 0 too wise a tea*] to d t4 ,he imm$iately translat$ ! mean+ ( neighbor into ! concrete /ory ( ! good ,sam>itan & gave u an example ( ! l(tie/ tea*+ p[] ! _w has ev] kn[n4 ,e p>able is an example ( great skill 9 tea*+ ! ab/ract by means ( ! concrete4 ,g ov] ! s]ies & note 9 h[ _m ways ! ,k+dom ( heav5 is concret$ into t]ms ( ! common exp]i5ce ( ! p ,jesus taught4 #gj4 ,a good /ory1 well told1 at once attracts m>k$ att5tion4 ,! pupil unconsci\sly turns to a concrete incid5t & f t obta9s ! ri*e/ nutrition = 8 _s4 ,b ! /ory mu/ be well told4 ,x mu/ conta9 abundant elem5ts ( specific detail & mu/ be pack$ ) incid5ts t ?rill ) action4 ,! old ,"m ,goose rhymes are excell5t examples ( /ories full ( action1 &1 z a result1 ( int]e/4 ,! *ild p]sonifies all ?+s1 t he may f9d 9 !m ! elem5ts ( life1 ( action1 ( ?+s 9 ! process ( do+4 ,if y w sp5d an h\r ) a boy :o is rid+ a /ick t is to him a horse1 or a girl :o is play+ ) a rag-doll1 y w le>n ! me?od & value ( action 9 ! concrete mat]ials ( in/ruction4 #ga4 ,rhyme & ,song4--,if to ! /ory is add$ ! attractive appeal ( rhy?m1 rhyme1 & song ! concrete mat]ials ( tea*+ become almo/ ideal4 ,x is a good ?+ to conclude a well-told /ory ) a %ort1 simple poem & a song1 bo? ( :i* %\ld relate to ! same tru? ! /ory sets =? 9 ! concrete4 ,?r\gh /ory1 rhyme1 & song ! gr[+ s\l climbs mo/ surely & securely to ! l(ty & illum9at+ vi/as ( ,god's univ]sal laws4 ,maxims1 precepts1 prov]bs1 mottoes1 laws1 become mean+ful & pot5tial only :5 ! s\l m\lds ^! mass motives ( guidance f ! pla/ic & sugge/ive data ( a ri* & v>i$ contact ) concrete exp]i5ces & ?+s4 ,i am ! v9e1 ,i am ! good %eph]d1 ,i am ! way1 conta9 ! v ess5ce ( all great me?od 9 ! art ( build+ a s\l = ! ,k+dom ( ,god & ( s]vice4 ,te/ ,que/ions #a4 ,give an illu/ration ( a concrete notion8 #b4 ,:at may be le>n$ by ! /udy ( a boy's pocket8 #c4 ,by :at means %\ld we br+ new ?\ghts to ! pupil8 #d4 ,:at are f\r tools at ! tea*]'s disposal8 #e4 ,:at con/itutes a good /ory8 #f4 ,:at appeal may well be add$ to ! /ory8 ,lesson #i ,:at ,in/ruction1 ,drill1 & ,exam9ation ,c ,d #gb4 ,! two processes at "w 9 e good recitation are tea*+ & le>n+4 ,! fir/ ( ^! processes is ! "w ( ! tea*]2 ! latt] is ! "w ( ! pupil4 ,le>n+ includes /udy prop] & practise 9 ! use ( k le>n$4 ,! le>n+ process %\ld1 ( c\rse1 be direct$ by ! tea*]4 #gc4 ,tea*+1 ! "w ( ! tea*]1 includes ?ree di/9ct elem5ts or p>ts3 in/ruction1 drill1 exam9ation4 ,^! may at times be supplem5t$ by a f\r? tea*+ process ( consid]able importance1 review4 ,e good class ex]cise is made up ( ^! elem5ts4 ,9 c]ta9 cases ! am\nt ( "t devot$ to "o or to ! o!r ( ^! v>ies greatly4 ,no fix$ law c be set4 ,! judgm5t ( ! tea*]1 ! condition ( ! class1 ! imm$iate purpose ( ! p>ticul> lesson1 comb9e to make ! relative value ( ^! elem5ts v>y f "o recitation to ano!r4 ,we c1 h[ev]1 /udy ! purpose or function ( ea* & arrive at "s fairly adequate guidance4 #gd4 ,in/ruction is ! process ?r\gh :i* ! tea*] aims to assi/ ! pupil 9 ! acquisition ( k or p[]1 or bo?4 ,x may take ! =m ( writt5 or ( oral in/ruction4 ,writt5 in/ruction has to d ) ! ma/]y ( ! pr9t$ page4 ,to "k h[ to obta9 k f ! pr9t$ page is an important end ( in/ruction4 ,und]/&e/ ?\ :at ?\ reade/8 is a "q t goes to ! he>t ( good writt5 in/ruction4 ,oral in/ruction is ! act ( ! liv+ tea*] 9 /imulat+ ! pupil to "k4 ,x has ?ree phases--objective1 indirect1 & direct4 #ge4 ,objective in/ruction is ! pres5tation to ! eye or o!r s5se ( ! pupil1 by means ( objects or pictures1 "s concrete ?+ :i* w aid ! pupil to ga9 cle> k4 ,we h already consid]$ ! value ( ?is =m ( concrete in/ruction4 #gf4 ,indirect in/ruction is ! process ( recall+1 ?r\gh memory1 pa/ objective exp]i5ces & caus+ ! m9d to disc]n _! lik5ess or unlik5ess1 _! relations "o to ano!r1 & to express a conclusion t ! tea*] does n fir/ ann\nce4 ,9 indirect in/ruction ! le>n] is l$ to express 8 own pa/ k &1 by comp>+ "o fact ) ano!r1 to arrive = himself at new k4 ,?is is a mo/ difficult b a mo/ valuable type ( in/ruction4 ,x makes ! pupil an explor] aft] tru? & x %\ld result 9 mak+ him a discov]] ( tru?4 ,! joy ( orig9al discov]y possesses ! s\l ( ! successful pupil1 :o is taught by ?is indirect or sugge/ion me?od ( in/ruction4 #gg4 ,direct in/ruction is ! communication ( facts by ! tea*] ?r\gh oral language to ! pupil4 ,! pupil 9 ?is type ( le>n+ foll[s ! /atem5ts ( ! tea*] & sees = himself ! tru? ( ! facts pres5t$ & ! conclusion rea*$4 ,! dang] ( direct tea*+ lies 9 ! fact t ! tea*] may fail to ar\se 9 ! pupil a curr5t ( ?\ght correspond+ to 8 own4 ,9 ?is case !re is no result+ k 9 ! s\l ( ! le>n]2 &1 in/ead1 !re is likely to be confusion or disord] 9 ! class4 ,?is is a common ph5om5on 9 classes t are s un=tunate z to h poor tea*]s4 ,! law und]ly+ all oral tea*+ is z foll[s3 ,d n tell ! pupil directly :at he may be reasonably expect$ to obs]ve or disc]n = himself4 #gh4 ,drill is ! process ?r\gh :i* ! tea*] aims to assi/ ! pupil 9 ! acquisition ( p[] & skill4 ,! new tru?1 :5 fir/ appreh5d$ by ! pupil1 mu/ be made s famili> to ! le>n] t he c promptly & easily recall ! new tru? or k4 ,drill is ! ag5cy t accompli%es ?is result4 ,note h[ (t5 a boy or girl repeats "s new s5t5ce or ^w or game 9 ord] to fix its easy recall4 ,_m tea*]s ?9k repetition dead5s int]e/4 ,b )\t repetition ,com5ius rightly decl>es we d n "k solidly4 ,repetition is nature's way ( develop+ /r5g?4 ,x is ( prime importance t e new tru? be drill$ until x is z famili> to ! le>n] z old k4 ,!n x becomes easy ( recall & ready = use4 ,! wise tea*] w avoid ! abuse ( ! drill by s v>y+ ! ex]cise z to secure a maximum ( int]e/1 = int]e/ is ! basis ( pleasure1 & ! s\l does n easily reta9 k t is n pleasurable4 #gi4 ,exam9ation is ! process ?r\gh :i* ! tea*] aims to te/ ! result ( in/ruction & le>n+4 ,its value is tw(old3 x adds to ! le>n]'s k by ! prep>ation he makes = ! exam9ation1 & x gives ! tea*] a means ( measur+ ! results obta9$ ?r\gh in/ruction & drill4 ,if ! exam9ation te/s only k ga9$ by direct tea*+1 x is ( little value4 ,if1 on ! contr>y1 ! que/ions are s phras$ z to cause ! pupil to ?9k 8 way out ( ?+s kn[n into "s new] & high] ord] ( k1 x is a valuable ex]cise4 ,usually be=e exam9ations are giv5 ! tea*] & pupils jo9 9 a review4 #hj4 ,! review is an invaluable tea*+ ag5cy :5 x results 9 su* a reorganization ( unrelat$ or p>tly relat$ facts ( k z to give ! pupil a cle>] & sur] grasp ^u ! relative value ( ! facts previ\sly acquir$4 ,a drill fixes a giv5 fact m securely or solidly 9 ! s\l2 a review organizes ^! drill$ facts into new sy/ems & wid] classifications4 ,x is see+ ! old once m1 b see+ x f a new po9t ( vantage2 j z a man climb+ a t[] ) w9d[s at /at$ po9ts sees 9 ea* case all t he saw be=e1 b sees x 9 a new sett+1 sees x z "p ( a l>g] sc5e1 & sees x f9ally z a "p ( a mighty :ole4 ,wisely conduct$1 ! review e/abli%es proportion 9 ! k set 9 ! s\l & leads f9ally & directly to ! fact t all tru? is at la/ "o tru?2 all life at la/ "o life2 all p>ts at la/ "o great inf9ite unity1 ^: "n is ,god4 ,te/ ,que/ions #a4 ,:at two processes are at "w 9 e good recitation8 #b4 ,:at f\r elem5ts does tea*+ include8 #c4 ,:at are ! ?ree phases ( oral in/ruction8 #d4 ,def9e ea* ( ^! ?ree phases4 #e4 ,:at law und]lies all oral tea*+8 #f4 ,:at is meant by drill8 #g4 ,def9e exam9ation4 ,:at is its tw(old value8 #h4 ,:5 is a review valuable8 ,lesson #aj ,:at ,w-tra9+ ,leads ,to #ha4 ,! s\l by ?9k+1 feel+1 & will+ completes its r\nd ( activities4 ,x is n a ?ree-p>t$ p[]1 ea* "p do+ "o & only "o ( ^! ?+s2 b x is a s+le p[]1 capable ( do+ 9 turn all ^! ?+s4 ,! s\l ?9k+ is at "w 9 an intellectual process4 ,! s\l feel+ is at "w 9 an emotional process4 ,! s\l will+ is at "w 9 a volitional process4 ,^! ?ree processes are s int]-relat$ t x is n easy to sep>ate !m at any giv5 "t1 & yet a bit ( reflection ^u h[ ! s\l does op]ate w make fairly cle> ^! di/9ct processes4 ,a *ild t has n be5 made unnatural by arbitr>y tra9+ always foll[s its emotions & its ?\ghts by action4 ,! inf]5ce f ?is is significant4 ,! s\l untrammel$ always translates ?\ght & feel+ into action4 ,?is is only ano!r way ( say+ t all intellectual & emotional products are "u ! direction ( ! w4 ,! w is ! p[] ( ! s\l t resolves to d1 t causes u to act4 ,! w uses ?\ght & feel+ 9 mu* ! same way t a sailor uses compass & rudd] to guide a vessel 9 ! "r c\rse4 #hb4 ,! ,fir/ ,/ep1 ,ob$i5ce4--,at ! beg9n+ ! feel+ & ?\ght elem5ts are s num]\s & s complex t ! w is unable rightly to organize all ?is data into guidance4 ,h5ce ! *ild mu/ be guid$ by a w t has1 ?r\gh exp]i5ce1 acquir$ ?is p[]4 ,! w ( ! p>5t & ( ! tea*] is at ! outset ! effective guide1 & ! "o necessity = ! welf>e ( ! *ild is ob$i5ce4 ,gradually ! *ild f9ds 8 way ?r\gh ! maze ( ?+s 8 intellect & 8 s5sibilities h reta9$1 & !n he becomes self-directive4 ,8 own w has ass]t$ itself4 ,he is n[ able & %\ld be free to direct 8 own actions4 ,:5 he does ?is 8 difficulties w n disappe>4 ,at times1 he w f9d 8 w at a loss to give ! guidance he kn[s he %\ld h4 ,!n1 by all means1 x is important t he %\ld will+ly surr5d] 8 f9ite w to ! inf9ite w1 8 imp]fect guidance to ! p]fect guidance2 & he %all ?us f9d 8 complete fre$om ( action 9 full surr5d] to ! w ( ,almighty ,god4 #hc4 ,9 ?is fir/ /age1 :5 p>5t & tea*] are motive & w to him1 ! *ild ne$s to be guid$ ) ! utmo/ c>e4 ,!re mu/ be reasonabl5ess 9 ! guidance4 ,caprice1 ang]1 impati5ce1 arbitr>9ess1 & sev]ity are ! me?ods ( weakl+s & c[>ds4 ,f all su* ! *ild %\ld be fre$4 ,consi/5cy1 k9dness1 pati5ce1 reasonabl5ess1 & mod]ation are ! me?ods ( /rong1 successful tea*]s4 ,if y utt] a comm&1 see to x t ! *ild obeys4 ,no?+ is q s deadly 9 ! realm ( ! w z ! fact t ! pupil kn[s t 8 tea*] ?reat5s1 comm&s1 talks--b nev] acts4 ,if y really d n int5d to en=ce ob$i5ce1 d n utt] ! comm&4 ,if y d n int5d to compel ob$i5ce1 d n assume ! rle ( guide & tea*]4 ,h[ _m *ildr5 come into caprice in/ead ( regulat$ conduct because !y h f infancy liv$ 9 a realm ( caprice1 ( confusion1 & ( disord]2 a realm t mov$ by no law & h5ce set no law ( guidance 9 ! s\l ( ! *ild4 #hd4 ,! ,aim ( ,tea*+ is ,"r ,liv+4--,we err :5 we assume t intellectual endeavor w inevitably lead to "r conduct4 ,no?+ is m obvi\s ?an ! fact t our conduct is f> bel[ ! plane ( our ?\ght4 ,we "k va/ly bett] ?an we d ! ?+s t are "r & true4 ,nor d we q und]/& ! function ( good tea*+ if we neglect to cultivate ! feel+ p[]s ( ! s\l4 ,x is my conviction t we act m ne>ly 9 h>mony ) our feel+s ?an our ?\ghts4 ,if1 !n1 conduct1 "r action1 or "* is ! end ( all true tea*+2 if1 z ,jesus taught1 x is n :at we "k1 nor yet :at we feel1 b :at we d1 t makes life wor? :ile1 x is ( ! utmo/ importance t we %\ld s tra9 ! feel+ life z well z ! ?\ght life z to prepossess ! s\l to "r conduct4 ,b ! feel+s are int5sely concrete4 ,:5ce arises aga9 ! value ( concrete tea*+ z a me?od 9 w tra9+4 #he4 ,self-control4--,aim to br+ ! pupil spe$ily into ! ex]cise ( 8 own w1 into self-regulat$ conduct4 ,no?+ w s surely negative good in/ruction z to d5y to ! pupil ! fre$om to ex]cise 8 own w z soon z t w has become suffici5tly p[]ful & reasonable to be an adequate ag5cy to direct ! pupil's conduct4 ,_m tea*]s & p>5ts insi/ ^u guid+ ! pupil long aft] he is capable ( self-direction4 ,"h1 ( c\rse1 is ! critical mom5t 9 ! pupil's life1 & only ! mo/ c>eful /udy ( ! pupil & con/ant pray] = ,div9e assi/ance w insure ! wise/ proc$ure4 ,:5 a boy has acquir$ self-control x is always a mi/ake to treat him z y w\ld a small *ild4 ,8 self-respect is involv$ 9 8 desire to d ?+s 9 ! way 8 own w det]m9es4 ,to ignore ?is fact is to pr$ispose ! boy to rebellion aga9/ 8 tea*]2 & p]haps aga9/ all con/itut$ au?ority--human & div9e4 #hf4 ,tea* ,:at to d1 ,r ?an ,:at n to d4--,above all1 d n build a negative code 9 ! s\l ( a *ild4 ,x is n :at he is re/ra9$ f do+1 b :at he is con/antly enc\rag$ to d t makes = "r w tra9+4 ,! great p[] ( ,jesus z a tea*] lies 9 8 /eadfa/ ability to tea* ! _w :at to d1 h[ to act1 "r conduct 9 ! mid/ ( complex conditions4 ,a negative code /ops all endeavor1 a positive code sets ! s\l agl[ ) ! consci\sness ( ?+s done1 ( processes initiat$ & complet$1 ( /ruggles ) wrong successfully end$1 ( progress f weakness to /r5g?1 f human error to ,div9e tru?4 #hg4 ,! end ( all endeavor is to d ! w ( ,god1 & ! goal ( all tea*+ is to equip a human s\l to live 9 joy\s accord ) ! inf9ite wisdom4 ,ye %all "k ! tru?1 & ! tru? %all make y free4 ,te/ ,que/ions #a4 ,9 :at ?ree ways does ! s\l r\nd out its activities8 #b4 ,:at is meant by ! w8 #c4 ,:at %\ld be ! effective guide = ! *ild at fir/8 #d4 ,"n five elem5ts t *>act]ize ! me?ods ( /rong tea*]s4 #e4 ,:y are "s *ildr5 caprici\s r ?an ob$i5t8 #f4 ,:at is ! aim ( tea*+8 #g4 ,:at mi/ake w mo/ surely negative good in/ruction8 #h4 ,:at is ,jesus' great p[] z a tea*]8 #i4 ,:at is ! goal ( all tea*+8 ,text ,que/ions = ,review ,lessons #f to #aj #a4 ,:at is meant by a law ( ! s\l8 #b4 ,:at is ! fir/ law z to ! subject matt] ( tea*+8 #c4 ,:at is ! e>lie/ p[] t becomes educationally active8 #d4 ,:at is meant by ! inductive me?od8 #e4 ,:y is m]e tell+ n tea*+8 #f4 ,:at is ! ga91 & :at ! dang]1 9 us+ illu/rations8 #g4 ,illu/rate :at is meant by a concrete notion4 #h4 ,:at are f\r tools at ! tea*]'s disposal8 #i4 ,:at con/itutes a good /ory8 #aj4 ,:at two processes are at "w 9 e good recitation8 #aa4 ,:at are ! ?ree phases ( oral in/ruction8 #ab4 ,:5 is a review valuable8 #ac4 ,:at is meant by ! w8 #ad4 ,"n five elem5ts t *>act]ize good tea*+8 #ae4 ,:at is ,jesus' great p[] z a tea*]8 ,,note4--,?is entire subject has be5 m fully discuss$ by ,dr4 ,brumbaugh 9 8 book ,! ,mak+ ( a ,tea*]4 ,,! ,,s*ool ,,m>ion ,,lawrance ,,lesson ,,page #a4 ,! ,sunday-s*ool #bai #b4 ,! ,sunday-s*ool ,equipp$ #bbd #c4 ,! ,sunday-s*ool ,organiz$ #bbh #d4 ,! ,sunday-s*ool ,organiz$ 7conclud$7 #bcb #e4 ,! ,sunday-s*ool 9 ,session #bcf #f4 ,! ,sunday-s*ool ,tea*] #bdj #g4 ,! ,work]s' ,meet+ #bdd #h4 ,sunday-s*ool ,f9ance #bdh #i4 ,! ,sunday-s*ool & ,missions #bea #aj4 ,organiz$ ,adult ,classes #bee ,tea*+ ,h9ts ,lead]s ( classes1 & individuals pursu+ ^! /udies ap>t f classes1 are urg$ to read ! *apt] entitl$ ,tea*+ ,h9ts1 on page #bei1 be=e beg9n+ ?is section ,lesson #a ,! ,sunday-s*ool #a4 ,! ,sunday-s*ool is ! ,bible-/udy+ & tea*+ s]vice ( ! *ur*4 ,x is a *ur* s]vice4 ,all ! memb]s ( ! *ur* %\ld be connect$ ) x4 ,x %\ld be "u ! c>e & control ( ! *ur*4 ,its purpose is to pres5t ! ,^w ( ,god1 by ! h& ( compet5t liv+ tea*]s1 to e man1 woman & *ild1 = ! purpose ( lead+ !m to ,*ri/1 develop+ _! ,*ri/ian *>act]s1 & tra9+ !m = s]vice4 #b4 ,! ,e>lie/ ,s*ools4,a--,s*ools = ! /udy ( ,god's ,^w seem to h exi/$ z f> back z ! "t ( ,abraham4 ,9 ,moses' day1 s*ools 7 ma9ta9$ = ! religi\s tra9+ ( ! "y4 ,^! s*ools 7 num]\s also 9 ,ezra's "t4 ,jesus no d\bt att5d$ su* a s*ool 9 8 boyhood days4 ,! s*ools ( 8 "t resembl$ ! mod]n ,sunday-s*ool 9 "s ( _! me?ods4 ,!re 7 elem5t>y s*ools = *ildr51 & s5ior s*ools = bo? *ildr5 & adults4 ,^! latt] s*ools 7 connect$ ) ! synagogue4 ,x 0 ?r\gh ^! s*ools1 *iefly1 t ! ,*ri/ian *ur* 0 ext5d$ & built up4 #c4 ,! ,raikes ,movem5t4,a--,! fir/ sev5te5 c5turies ( ! ,*ri/ian era witness$1 = ! mo/ "p1 a g5]al decl9e 9 ! *ur* & 9 ,*ri/ian activity4 ,dur+ all ?is p]iod1 ! *ur*'s life increas$ or wan$ 9 proportion z x att5d$ to or neglect$ ! religi\s in/ruction ( ! "y4 ,! sev5te5? c5tury1 & mu* ( ! eighte5? c5tury 7 d>k days = ! *ur*4 ,x 0 t[>d ! close ( ?is p]iod t ,god saw fit to connect ! "n ( ,rob]t ,raikes ) ! ,sunday-s*ool movem5t ( ! _w4 ,:ile he 0 probably n ! f\nd] ( ! fir/ ,sunday-s*ool1 8 "n is nev]!less insep>ably connect$ ) ! beg9n+s ( ! mod]n ,sunday-s*ool4 ,9 ! city ( ,gl\ce/]1 ,engl&1 ,july1 #aghj1 ?is man--! editor & proprietor ( ! ,gl\ce/] ,j\rnal--/>t$ 8 fir/ ,sunday-s*ool1 9 ! kit*5 ( a dwell+-h\se4 ,?is room 0 elev5 feet long1 eight feet wide1 six & a half feet high4 ,! *ildr5 7 to come soon aft] t5 9 ! morn+ & /ay till twelve4 ,!y 7 to g home & /ay till "o1 & aft] read+ a lesson1 !y 7 to be conduct$ to *ur*4 ,aft] *ur*1 !y 7 to be employ$ 9 repeat+ ! cate*ism till half pa/ five1 & !n to be dismiss$ ) an injunction to g home )\t mak+ a noise2 & by no means to play 9 ! /reet4 ,f\r wom5 7 employ$ z tea*]s 9 ?is s*ool1 at a %ill+ a day4 ,! e>ly ,raikes s*ools 7 n connect$ ) ! *ur* 9 any way4 ,a ,! /atem5ts 9 ^! p>agraphs are tak5 9 sub/ance f ,,yale ,,lectures ,,on ,,! ,,sunday ,,s*ool 7,trumbull74 #d4 ,sunday-s*ool ,ext5sion4--,sunday-s*ools soon became v popul>1 & spread ov] ,great ,brita9 & into ,europe4 ,sunday-s*ools are kn[n to h exi/$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates z e>ly z #aghf1 & probably mu* e>li] ?an t 7ev5 9 #afgd74 ,!y f\nd cong5ial soil 9 ! ,we/]n ,hemisph]e1 & multipli$ rapidly4 ,!re are n[ m ?an a qu>t] ( a million ,sunday-s*ools 9 ! _w1 enroll+ m ?an tw5ty-five millions ( p4 ,m ?an "o-half ( ?is va/ army is 9 ,nor? ,am]ica4 #e4 ,! ,sunday ,s*ool ,union ( ,london4--,?is organization 0 effect$ 9 #ahjc 9 ,surrey ,*apel1 ,london1 & is ! olde/ expression ( organiz$ ,sunday-s*ool "w4 ,x is local only 9 "n4 ,its auxili>ies are to be f\nd 9 all p>ts ( ! ,unit$ ,k+dom1 ,cont95tal ,europe & ! v>i\s dep5d5cies ( ,great ,brita94 ,x holds valuable prop]ties 9 ,london1 conducts an ext5sive pr9t+ e/abli%m5t1 & ma9ta9s a l>ge corps ( work]s z secret>ies1 colporteurs1 etc41 n only 9 ,great ,brita9 b on ! ,cont95t1 9 ,india & else:]e4 #f4 ,! ,am]ican ,sunday ,s*ool ,union4--,! e>lie/ ,sunday-s*ool organizations 9 ,nor? ,am]ica 7 a ,sunday ,s*ool ,union 9 ,new ,york ,city 9 #ahaf1 ano!r 9 ,bo/on ! same ye>1 & /ill ano!r 9 ,philadelphia 9 #ahag4 ,^! 7 comb9$ 9 #ahbd into a national society kn[n z ,! ,am]ican ,sunday ,s*ool ,union4 ,?is society1 ?r\gh its l>ge corps ( mission>ies1 plants new ,sunday-s*ools1 especially on ! fronti]4 ,x conducts a l>ge publi%+ e/abli%m5t at its headqu>t]s 9 ,philadelphia1 & has done & is do+ a great "w4 #g4 ,! ,national ,sunday ,s*ool ,conv5tion4--,! fir/ national int]d5om9ational conv5tion 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 0 held 9 ! city ( ,new ,york 9 #ahcb4 ,delegates 7 pres5t f f\rte5 /ates & f\r t]ritories4 ,a second conv5tion 0 held 9 ! city ( ,philadelphia1 ! foll[+ ye>1 #ahcc4 ,n until #ahei 0 ! ?ird conv5tion held1 & ?is "o also 9 ! city ( ,philadelphia4 ,9 #ahfi1 9 ,new>k1 ,n4 ,j41 may be said to h begun ! pres5t s]ies ( great conv5tions 9 our c\ntry1 = !y h be5 held tri5nially f t "t until ! pres5t4 ,! f\r? & la/ /rictly national conv5tion 0 held 9 ! city ( ,indianapolis 9 #ahgb4 ,"h ! ,int]national ,sy/em ( ,uni=m ,lessons _h its bir?4 ,! ,int]national ,lessons w5t into use ,janu>y1 #ahgc4 ,!y are select$ by a committee appo9t$ by ! ,int]national ,conv5tion1 co-op]at+ ) a simil> committee appo9t$ by ! ,sunday ,s*ool ,union ( ,london4 ,x 0 decid$ t ! next conv5tion %\ld be int]national 9 "*1 & include ! ,dom9ion ( ,canada4 #h4 ,int]national ,sunday ,s*ool ,movem5t4--,int]national conv5tions h be5 held tri5nially s9ce #ahge4 ,! ,int]national ,sunday ,s*ool ,association adm9i/]s its affairs ?r\gh an ,executive ,committee ( ne>ly "o hundr$ m51 repres5t+ e /ate1 prov9ce1 t]ritory & c\ntry 9 & belong+ to ,nor? ,am]ica4 ,9 its ma9 ,association1 & ?r\gh its auxili>ies1 x employs a l>ge numb] ( ,sunday-s*ool work]s 9 its v>i\s dep>tm5ts4 ,x is support$ by ! volunt>y (f]+s ( ,sunday-s*ools & individuals4 ,"u its auspices are held annually ab\t sixte5 ?\s& ,sunday-s*ool conv5tions1 ! purpose ( :i* is to give in=mation1 /imulation1 & education along all l9es ( ,sunday-s*ool "w4 #i4 ,auxili>y ,associations4--,! v>i\s /ates1 prov9ces1 t]ritories & c\ntries ( ,nor? ,am]ica ma9ta9 associations auxili>y to ! ,int]national ,sunday ,s*ool ,association4 ,! olde/ exi/+ organization is t ( ! ,prov9ce ( ,quebec1 :i* has be5 9 cont9ual op]ation s9ce #ahcf4 ,! /ates & prov9ces1 = ! mo/ "p1 ma9ta9 annual conv5tions4 ,auxili>y to ^! auxili>ies are ! associations ( ! c\nties or next small] political divisions4 ,9 ! ?ickly settl$ portions ( ! c\ntry1 /ill small] organizations are effect$ 9 ! t[n%ips & cities4 #aj4 ,! ,_w's ,sunday ,s*ool ,association4--,! ,fir/ ,_w's ,sunday ,s*ool ,conv5tion 0 held 9 ! city ( ,london1 ,engl&1 9 #ahhi1 ab\t two hundr$ & fifty delegates att5d+ f ,nor? ,am]ica4 ,! ,second ,_w's ,conv5tion 0 held 9 connection ) ! ,sev5? ,int]national ,conv5tion at ,/4 ,l\is1 ,miss\ri1 9 #ahic4 ,! ,?ird ,_w's ,conv5tion 0 held aga9 9 ,london 9 #ahih4 ,?ree hundr$ delegates 7 pres5t f ,nor? ,am]ica4 ,! ,f\r? ,_w's ,conv5tion 0 held 9 ,j]usalem1 ,pale/9e1 9 #aijd4 ,ov] eight hundr$ delegates att5d$ f ,nor? ,am]ica1 & ne>ly five hundr$ f ,great ,brita91 travel+ 9 *>t]$ /eam%ips4 ,! ,_w's ,fif? ,sunday ,s*ool ,conv5tion 0 held 9 ! city ( ,rome1 ,italy1 9 #aijg1 ) ov] elev5 hundr$ delegates4 ,& !re ! ,_w's ,sunday ,s*ool ,association 0 organiz$1 to hold conv5tions1 ga!r /ati/ics1 & to co-op]ate ) o!r organizations 9 increas+ ! effici5cy ( ,sunday-s*ools ?r\gh\t ! _w4 ,! ,_w's ,six? ,sunday ,s*ool ,conv5tion is to be held 9 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c41 #aiaj4 ,te/ ,que/ions #a4 ,:at is ! ,sunday-s*ool8 #b4 ,give in/ances ( ! e>lie/ s*ools = ! /udy ( ,god's ,^w4 #c4 ,describe :at is kn[n z ! ,raikes movem5t4 #d4 ,h[ e>ly are ,sunday-s*ools kn[n to h exi/$ on our cont95t8 #e4 ,h[ _m ,sunday-s*ools 9 ! _w to-day8 #f4 ,:at proportion ( ^! are 9 ,am]ica8 #g4 ,:at is ! ,sunday ,s*ool ,union ( ,london8 #h4 ,:at is ! ,am]ican ,sunday ,s*ool ,union8 #i4 ,:]e & :5 7 ! f\r ,national ,sunday-s*ool ,conv5tions held8 #aj4 ,:5 & :]e did ! ,int]national ,lessons h _! orig98 ,:5 put into use8 #aa4 ,h[ _m ,int]national ,conv5tions h be5 held8 #ab4 ,by :om are ! ,int]national ,lessons select$8 #ac4 ,:at is ! "w ( ! ,int]national ,sunday ,s*ool ,association8 #ad4 ,describe its sy/em ( ,auxili>y ,associations4 #ae4 ,:at is ! ,_w's ,sunday ,s*ool ,association8 ,lesson #b ,! ,sunday-s*ool ,equipp$ #aa4 ,build+s4--,a discussion ( ,sunday-s*ool build+s prop]ly comes "u ! head ( equipm5t1 b z t is a l>ge topic by itself1 x is n our purpose to consid] x "h b to conf9e ourselves to ^? features ( equipm5t :i* may be us$ 9 any build+4 ,! build+s %\ld be made ) ! ne$s & conv5i5ces ( ! ,sunday-s*ool 9 m9d4 ,! dep>tm5t rooms & class rooms are b expressions ( ?is idea4 ,! s*ool des]ves z good a room z ! prea*+ s]vice1 & "o z ?or\ghly adapt$ to its uses4 ,dep>tm5t rooms & class rooms c (t5 be tempor>ily arrang$ by ! use ( curta9s or scre5s1 9 a build+ :]e no regul> p>titions h be5 provid$4 #ab4 ,seat+4--,*airs are bett] ?an pews4 ,!y %\ld be com=table1 & adapt$ to ! size ( ! pupils :o are to use !m4 ,no "o c sit quietly v long unless 8 feet c re/ squ>ely on ! floor4 ,if ! room is n c>pet$1 ! *air legs %\ld h rubb] tips4 #ac4 ,tables4--,su* ( ! (fic]s z ne$ to use desks or tables %\ld h tables ( _! own1 s t all ( _! books1 blanks1 & supplies may be kept 9 prop] ord]4 ,class tables are v desirable4 ,!y ne$ n be v l>ge4 ,ea* table %\ld h a draw] or box 9 x = ! song-books & o!r prop]ty ( ! class4 ,?is economizes "t & saves confusion1 z no?+ w ne$ to be di/ribut$4 #ad4 ,class ,boxes4--,:]e x is impossible to use class tables1 a class box is next 9 value4 ,x %\ld conta9 ! song-books & ev]y?+ else belong+ to ! class1 & %\ld be kept 9 a giv5 place :]e "s memb] ( ! class c secure x be=e ! s*ool1 & replace x aft] ! s*ool is clos$4 #ae4 ,blackbo>ds4--,x is impossible to ov]e/imate ! value ( blackbo>ds 9 ,sunday-s*ool "w :5 rightly us$4 ,!re ought to be "o 9 ! ma9 s*ool1 & "o 9 e dep>tm5t room4 ,x w\ld be well1 also1 if !re 7 a small blackbo>d 9 e class room4 ,x c be us$ = s _m purposes1 su* z review+ ! lesson1 ann\nc+ hymns or display+ reports4 ,! revolv+ blackbo>d is ! be/ = g5]al use1 & ! mo/ ornam5tal4 ,squ>e crayons ( half an in*1 or "o in*1 9 size are bett] ?an ! ord9>y r\nd s*ool crayon4 ,simple "w is bett] ?an elaborate "w4 ,anybody c use a blackbo>d to advantage1 :e!r he c draw or n4 #af4 ,maps4--,if a s*ool c h b "o map1 let x be ! map ( ,pale/9e4 ,!n add ! foll[+ maps1 9 ! ord] nam$3 ,bible ,l&s2 a second map ( ,pale/9e1--"o = ,old ,te/am5t & "o = ,new ,te/am5t2 ,paul's mission>y j\rneys2 a mission>y map ( ! _w2 a mission>y map ( ! d5om9ation4 ,a s& map is good = use 9 ! lat] elem5t>y grades1 b %\ld n :olly displace ! wall map4 #ag4 ,*>ts4--,_m helpful *>ts are n[ prep>$ = ,sunday-s*ool use2 *>ts ( ! life ( ,*ri/1 *>ts = mission>y purposes & temp]ance tea*+1 *>ts ) *oice passages ( ,scripture & hymns4 #ah4 ,libr>ies4--,if possible1 h two libr>ies1 "o = tea*]s1 "o = s*ol>s4 ,a tea*]s' libr>y %\ld conta9 ,bible-/udy helps & books = ,sunday-s*ool work]s1 :i* treat ( special phases ( ,sunday-s*ool "w4 ,! s*ol>s' libr>y %\ld be prop]ly classifi$ s t ! memb]s ( all dep>tm5ts w feel an equal int]e/ 9 x4 #ai4 ,mission>y ,curios4--,mat]ial aid 9 creat+ mission>y int]e/ w be secur$ by %[+ woods1 /ones1 plants1 fl[]s1 clo?+1 & birds f ! v>i\s =eign fields1 & by ! use ( pictures & models ( _! build+s1 :i* reveal ! cu/oms ( ! l&s "u consid]ation4 ,^! ?+s are abundant1 & are comp>atively inexp5sive4 #bj4 ,flags & ,bann]s4--,e s*ool %\ld h ! flag ( ! nation display$ at ea* session4 ,_m s*ools use ! ,*ri/ian flag1 also1 made ( :ite silk ) a blue field & r$ cross4 ,! ,conque/ ,flag is also popul>4 ,bann]s = ,/> ,classes1 ,excelsior ,classes1 ,honor ,classes1 etc41 are desirable if prop]ly us$4 ,consid]able s*ool _s may be cultivat$ by hav+ s*ool colors embodi$ 9 a p5nant1 :i* is always display$ :5 ! s*ool is 9 session4 #ba4 ,objects4--,_m objects are n[ prep>$ t are valuable 9 ,sunday-s*ool "w1 su* z build+ blocks1 models ( ! ,tab]nacle1 globes1 & bir?day banks4 #bb4 ,bibles & ,music ,books4--,e memb] ( ! s*ool :o is old en\gh to read %\ld br+ 8 own ,bible4 ,nev]!less1 x is well to h a supply ( s*ool ,bibles1 z !y %\ld be us$ 9 ! s*ool in/ead ( lesson helps4 ,select a good music book1 & get pl5ty ( copies4 ,if e memb] has a book1 ! s++ & ! ord] w be bett]4 ,hymn bann]s & song rolls are useful adjuncts4 #bc4 ,pictures4--,*oice pictures are n only beautiful1 b valuable 9 _m ways4 ,! walls ( ! ,sunday-s*ool room1 & especially ( ! elem5t>y dep>tm5ts1 %\ld be well decorat$ ) *oice inexp5sive pictures1 illu/rat+ v>i\s ,bible sc5es2 !re may also be miscellane\s pictures ( an equally elevat+ & ref9+ "*4 #bd4 ,/]eopticon4--,"h & !re a s*ool is able to h a /]eopticon or magic lant]n4 ,?is in/rum5t is becom+ m popul> e day4 ,if prop]ly us$1 a /]eopticon is v helpful 9 ,sunday-s*ool "w4 #be4 ,lesson ,helps4--,supply y\rselves ) pl5ty ( lesson helps = (fic]s1 tea*]s1 & s*ol>s4 ,get ! v be/1 b leave !m at home on ,sunday4 #bf4 ,records & ,pr9t+4--,records t are wor? keep+1 at all1 are wor? keep+ well1 & 9 well-made books4 ,all pr9t+ %\ld be well done or n done at all4 ,bus9ess h\ses are judg$ by _! pr9t+2 ,sunday-s*ools likewise4 ,use good pap]1 occasionally color$ inks1 & let all ! pr9t+ be neat & ta/eful4 #bg4 ,bells4--,bells are useful1 if n us$ too mu*4 ,d n use a gong4 ,a small tea bell is l>ge en\gh = an ord9>y room4 ,! less noise ! sup]9t5d5t makes1 ! less noise ! s*ol>s w make4 #bh4 ,equipm5t = ,h&-,"w4--,?is comp>atively new feature ( ,sunday-s*ool "w is rapidly ga9+ favor4 ,x is usually ! mo/ successful 9 ! ,junior ,dep>tm5t1 ?\gh x is us$ ext5sively 9 bo? ! ,prim>y & ,int]m$iate dep>tm5ts4 ,9 ?is brief p>agraph1 we c b m5tion "s ( ! phases ( h&-"w1 z foll[s3--,! s& map2 ! pulp map2 map draw+2 writt5 lesson outl9es2 cutt+ & pa/+ pictures 9 blank books 7) or )\t writ+71 treat+ ( ! curr5t lessons1 or mission>y l&s & !mes2 sew+2 model+ ,ori5tal objects 9 clay1 pulp1 etc41 etc4 ,te/ ,que/ions #a4 ,:5 !re are no sep>ate rooms = dep>tm5ts1 :at may be done8 #b4 ,"n "s ( ! requisites 9 ! mo/ satisfactory seat+4 #c4 ,"n two important articles ( class promotion4 #d4 ,:at are "s ( ! uses ( a blackbo>d8 #e4 ,/ate :at maps are ne$$ 9 ! s*ool4 #f4 ,:at k9d ( books %\ld a tea*]'s libr>y conta98 #g4 ,sugge/ ways ( creat+ mission>y int]e/4 #h4 ,:at bann]s & objects w\ld be valuable8 #i4 ,:o %\ld br+ ,bibles to ! s*ool8 #aj4 ,:at is ! prop] place = lesson helps on ,sunday8 #aa4 ,:at are "s ( ! ?+s ne$$ = h&-"w 9 ! s*ool8 ,lesson #c ,! ,sunday-s*ool ,organiz$ #bi4 ,a ,sunday-s*ool is organiz$ = "w :5 7#a7 ! (ficial positions are fill$2 7#b7 !re are tea*]s = all ! classes2 7#c7 ! s*ol>s are prop]ly enroll$ & classifi$2 7#d7 & x has intellig5tly set itself ?or\ghly to accompli%1 9 a def9ite way1 t = :i* a ,sunday-s*ool /&s4 #cj4 ,enrolm5t4--,! "n ( e memb] ( ! s*ool %\ld be enroll$ ei!r 9 a book or by ! c>d sy/em4 ,! enrolm5t %\ld %[ n only "n & address1 b date ( entry1 bir?day1 date ( promotion f "o dep>tm5t to ano!r1 date ( unit+ ) ! *ur*1 date & cause ( leav+ ! s*ool2 date ( dea?1 if necess>y4 #ca4 ,classification 7or ,grad+74--,classification consi/s 9 plac+ ! s*ol>s 9 su* dep>tm5ts & classes z w secure = !m & = ! :ole s*ool ! be/ results 9 ! be/ mann]4 ,?is w require t ! s*ol>s be advanc$ f "o dep>tm5t to ano!r at prop] int]vals1 9 ord] to meet _! *ang+ ne$s4 #cb4 ,dep>tm5ts4--,e ,sunday-s*ool %\ld be divid$ into dep>tm5ts4 ,?ree or f\r dep>tm5ts are possible 9 ! smalle/ s*ools1 & m are desirable 9 l>g] ones4 ,x is usually possible to ma9ta9 ! foll[+ dep>tm5ts 9 an ord9>y s*ool3 7#a7 ,! ,cradle ,roll1 = *ildr5 too small to att5d ! regul> sessions4 ,^! are usually "u ?ree ye>s ( age4 7#b7 ,! ,beg9n]s1 = *ildr5 f ?ree to six4 7#c7 ,! ,prim>y1 = *ildr5 f six to n9e4 7#d7 ,! ,junior1 = *ildr5 f n9e to elev5 or twelve4 7#e7 ,! ,int]m$iate1 = boys & girls f twelve to fifte5 or sixte54 7,9 "s s*ools1 a ,s5ior ,dep>tm5t1 com+ betwe5 ! ,int]m$iate & ! ,adult1 is recogniz$47 7#f7 ,adult1 = all ov] fifte5 or sixte54 7#g7 ,! ,home ,dep>tm5t1 = ^? :o _c att5d1 b :o w /udy ! lessons ea* week4 7#h7 ,! ,tea*]-,tra9+ ,dep>tm5t1 = ^? :o are prep>+ to become tea*]s4 ,9 _m s*ools ( sev]al hundr$ or m1 ! ,adult ,dep>tm5t indicat$ above is divid$ into a ,"y ,m5's ,dep>tm5t1 a ,"y ,wom5's ,dep>tm5t1 & a ,s5ior ,dep>tm5t ( classes ( ei!r sex4 ,an educational te/ may be requir$ = promotion ) honors f "o dep>tm5t to ! o!r2 b transf] 7)\t honors7 may be made ^u ! age basis4 ,)\t dep>tm5ts !re c be no ?or\gh grad+4 #cc4 ,dep>tm5tal ,organization4--,ea* dep>tm5t %\ld h "s organization )9 itself1 at lea/ a sup]9t5d5t 9 g5]al *>ge4 ,! sup]9t5d5t ( ! dep>tm5t det]m9es 9 :at classes new s*ol>s %all be enroll$1 & c>ries into effect ! plans ( "w outl9$ by ! cab9et or ! sup]9t5d5t ( ! ,sunday-s*ool4 ,! tea*]s %\ld be especially adapt$ to ! "w ( ! dep>tm5t1 & %\ld rema9 9 t dep>tm5t z long z !y c d _! be/ "w !re4 #cd4 ,classification 7or ,grad+47--,prop] classification _c be ma9ta9$ unless "s "o especially appo9t$ = ?is purpose gives x c>eful att5tion e ,sunday4 ,nei!r tea*]s nor s*ol>s %\ld be all[$ to br+ new memb]s into _! classes )\t ! cons5t ( ! (fic] 9 *>ge ( ! classification1 nor %\ld new s*ol>s be p]mitt$ to jo9 :atev] class !y wi%1 reg>dless ( prop] classification4 ,et]nal vigilance is ! price ( grad+4 ,! sup]9t5d5t ( classification w det]m9e to :at dep>tm5t ! new s*ol> belongs1 & 8 ^w %\ld be f9al4 #ce4 ,promotions4--,!re comes a "t :5 a s*ol> ceases to belong 9 "o dep>tm5t1 & belongs 9 ano!r4 ,promotions %\ld be made regul>ly1 & at a public s]vice4 ,all memb]s ( ! s*ool up to & includ+ ! int]m$iate s*ol>s %\ld be promot$ at ! same "t1 *ang+ seats1 z f> z possible4 #cf4 ,records4--,! g5]al records ( ! s*ool %\ld be well kept1 9 ink1 9 a good book adapt$ to ! purpose4 ,!re %\ld be annual1 qu>t]ly1 & weekly reports :i* %\ld be comp>ative & complete4 ,(fic]s & _! ,duties #cg4 ,! (fic]s w v>y 9 numb] & "w1 accord+ to ! size ( ! s*ool & ! "* ( its organization4 ,c]ta9 (fic]s1 h[ev]1 are ne$$1 no matt] h[ l>ge or small ! s*ool may be4 ,_m s*ools are "u-(fic]$2 x is (t5] s ?an o!rwise4 ,n all ( ! (fic]s we %all "n "h c\ld be pr(itably us$ 9 a small s*ool1 & yet ea* ( !m is important4 #ch4 ,! ,pa/or4--,s9ce ! ,sunday-s*ool is a *ur* s]vice1 ! pa/or n only has privileges !re1 b has responsibilities z well4 ,8 *ief responsibility lies 9 ! direct+ ( ! tea*+1 = ! pa/or ( a *ur* is z responsible = ! tea*+ t is done 9 8 ,sunday-s*ool z = ! tea*+ t is done f 8 pulpit4 ,?is det]m9es l>gely 8 place ( greate/ opportunity--! select+ ( mat]ial = ! tea*]-tra9+ class1 & help+ to select & appo9t ! tea*]s 9 all dep>tm5ts ( ! s*ool4 ,he %\ld n act z sup]9t5d5t1 if x c be avoid$1 nei!r %\ld he usually tea* a class1 except z a sub/itute tea*]4 ,he %\ld att5d ! s*ool regul>ly1 & h a vital "p 9 ! program ( e session4 #ci4 ,! ,sup]9t5d5t4--,! sup]9t5d5t %\ld be reg>d$ z a *ur* (fic]1 &1 except 9 union & mission ,sunday-s*ools1 %\ld be elect$ by ! *ur* to :i* ! ,sunday-s*ool belongs1 9 ! same mann] z o!r *ur* (fic]s are elect$4 ,he %\ld h g5]al *>ge ( ! ,sunday-s*ool1 & be reg>d$ z its executive head4 ,he %\ld h sole au?ority to appo9t all ( ! o!r (fic]s ( ! s*ool3 su* appo9tm5t to be confirm$ ei!r by ! *ur* or "s body repres5t+ x1 su* z a ,sunday-s*ool ,bo>d or tea*]s' meet+4 ,he %\ld h a voice 9 ! appo9t+ ( ! tea*]s 9 all dep>tm5ts4 ,dur+ ! s*ool session he %\ld /udy ! s*ool1 seek+ to discov] ! weak places & h[ to /r5g!n !m4 #dj4 ,! ,assi/ant ,sup]9t5d5t4--,! assi/ant sup]9t5d5t %\ld take *>ge ( ! s*ool 9 ! sup]9t5d5t's abs5ce1 & %\ld also h specific duties to p]=m 9 e regul> session4 ,^! duties w be det]m9$ by ! size & requirem5ts ( ! s*ool1 & ! effici5cy ( ! o!r (fic]s4 #da4 ,! ,secret>y4--,! "n ( ?is (fic] indicates 8 duties4 ,8 reports %\ld be neatly kept 9 ink1 9 a book prep>$ = ! purpose4 ,!y %\ld be compreh5sive & comp>ative1 s t x may be det]m9$ at a glance :e!r ! s*ool is gr[+ or n4 ,he %\ld make reports weekly1 qu>t]ly1 & annually4 #db4 ,! ,treasur]4--,! duties ( ?is (fic] are likewise indicat$ by 8 "n4 ,he %\ld be m1 h[ev]1 ?an ! cu/odian ( funds4 ,he %\ld endeavor to increase ! (f]+s to ! prop] am\nt4 ,he w pay out money only ^u ord]s prop]ly plac$ 9 8 h&s4 ,te/ ,que/ions #a4 ,"n f\r conditions t m>k ! organiz$ ,sunday-s*ool4 #b4 ,:at facts %\ld enrolm5t %[8 #c4 ,:at is meant by grad+8 #d4 ,"n ! pr9cipal dep>tm5ts into :i* a s*ool may be divid$4 #e4 ,:at (fic] %\ld receive & locate new s*ol>s8 #f4 ,:at are "s ( ! factors 9 wise promotion ( s*ool memb]s8 #g4 ,/ate ! pa/or's *ief responsibility = ! s*ool4 #h4 ,:at are ! duties ( ! sup]9t5d5t8 #i4 ,! ,assi/ant ,sup]9t5d5t8 #aj4 ,:at are ! secret>y's duties8 #aa4 ,! treasur]'s8 ,lesson #d ,! ,sunday-s*ool ,organiz$ 7,conclud$7 #dc4 ,! ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,classification4--,?is (fice may be fill$ by "o ( ! assi/ant sup]9t5d5ts1 b 9 a s*ool ( "o hundr$ or m1 x is well to h a sep>ate (fic]4 ,8 duty w be to classify ! new s*ol>s1 fir/ asc]ta9+ by p]sonal inve/igation ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! new s*ol> belongs4 ,?is is a mo/ important (fice1 & _c be neglect$ a s+le ,sunday )\t detrim5t to ! grad+ ( ! s*ool4 #dd4 ,! ,libr>ian4--,?is (fic] %\ld h *>ge ( ! libr>y or libr>ies & ( all supplies4 ,new books %\ld h 8 approval be=e be+ add$ to ! libr>y4 ,he %\ld prop]ly classify ! books1 s t ^? 9 ea* dep>tm5t may "k :i* are be/ adapt$ to _! ne$s4 ,x w\ld be well1 if possible1 to give him control ( a libr>y fund1 ) au?ority to add "o or two books at a "t z ! funds w all[4 ,all su* books %\ld be ann\nc$ f ! plat=m on ! day !y are plac$ 9 ! libr>y4 ,a libr>y ma9ta9$ 9 ?is way w always be fre%1 & nev] lose its int]e/4 #de4 ,! ,bir?day ,secret>y4--,?is (fic] takes *>ge ( ! bir?day contributions ( ! memb]s4 ,ea* memb] ( ! s*ool may be ask$ to contribute on 8 bir?day z _m p5nies z he is ye>s old1 or z mu* m z he may *oose4 ,! money ?us ga!r$ may be us$ = b5evol5t & mission>y purposes & become ! means ( creat+ consid]able int]e/4 #df4 ,! ,sub/itute ,tea*] ,secret>y4--,?is (fic] %\ld see t classes ^: tea*]s are tempor>ily abs5t are suppli$ ) tea*]s4 ,hav+ secur$ a li/ ( names ( ^? :o w sub/itute1 he %\ld s5d notices ea* ,monday to ^? :o are pl$g$ = ! foll[+ ,sunday1 notify+ !m t _! date is at h&1 & ask+ !m also to att5d ! ,work]s' ,meet+ t week4 #dg4 ,! ,biograph]4--,"s s*ools call ?is (fic] ! ,hi/orian4 ,he keeps 9 a book1 or by ! c>d sy/em1 p]man5t records ( all ! memb]s1 ) date ( ent]+ ! s*ool & o!r items ( int]e/1 su* z date ( promotion1 ( jo9+ *ur*1 removals1 dea?s1 etc4 ,:]e ?is "w is prop]ly done1 ! records become exce$+ly int]e/+ & valuable4 #dh4 ,! ,door ,m54--,a door man %\ld be plac$ 9 *>ge ( ea* door ent]+ ! build+1 or op5+ f "o room into ano!r4 ,^! door m5 %\ld "k j :5 ! doors may be op5$ = p to pass )\t int]f]+ ) ! s*ool4 ,!y %\ld be 9 _! place be=e ! s*ool beg9s1 all[+ none to ent] ! room :5 _! entrance w\ld di/urb ! s]vices4 ,!y %\ld pay special att5tion to /rang]s & visitors1 & prev5t boi/]\s conduct or talk+ ab\t ! doors4 #di4 ,! ,u%]s4--,e s*ool %\ld h at lea/ "o u%]1 & z _m m z are ne$$4 ,9 a s*ool ( ?ree hundr$ or ov]1 sev]al u%]s c be us$ pr(itably4 ,!y %\ld be 9 _! places e>ly1 to pay prop] att5tion to visitors1 & to see t !y d n occupy seats int5d$ = regul> s*ol>s4 ,!y c also look aft] new s*ol>s z !y ent]1 & see t !y are direct$ to ! ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,classification4 #ej4 ,! ,c\rtesy ,committee4--,?is committee w be ne$$ *iefly 9 l>g] s*ools4 ,its purpose is to make visitors welcome1 & %[ !m e c\rtesy t is possible4 ,! ,c\rtesy ,committee relieves ! sup]9t5d5t & o!r (fic]s ( ?is p>ticul> duty1 ?us enabl+ su* (fic]s to d ^? ?+s = :i* !y are responsible4 ,visitors greatly appreciate ?is att5tion1 & w g away ) a good impression ( ! s*ool4 ,a ,gue/ ,book may be kept1 to secure ! names ( visitors4 #ea4 ,! ,mission>y ,secret>y4--,e ,sunday-s*ool ought to be a mission>y society4 ,! ,mission>y ,secret>y w endeavor to cultivate mission>y int]e/ & _s 9 ! s*ool4 ,he c d ?is by secur+ a prop] di/ribution ( mission>y lit]ature1 by help+ to prep>e mission>y programs & conc]ts1 by keep+ 9 t\* ) ^? phases ( mission "w support$ by ! s*ool1 or *ur* or d5om9ation1 & report+ f "t to "t4 ,he w h *>ge ( ! mission>y maps1 *>ts1 & curios4 #eb4 ,! ,temp]ance ,secret>y4--,?is (fic] %\ld endeavor to cultivate ! _s ( temp]ance & good citiz5%ip4 ,if temp]ance pl$ges are us$ 9 ! s*ool1 x w\ld be well = him to keep a record ( !m1 & to ent] ! names p]man5tly 9 a book1 report+ f "t to "t h[ _m names he has4 ,he c aid ! sup]9t5d5t1 also1 by help+ to prep>e temp]ance conc]ts1 & by introduc+ v>i\s appropriate features into ! program on ,temp]ance ,sunday4 #ec4 ,! ,sup]9t5d5t's ,aides4--,^! are usually boys1 twelve to sixte5 ye>s ( age1 :o are h&s & feet = ! sup]9t5d5t4 ,!y prep>e ! plat=m & room = ! s*ool s]vice1 put ! blackbo>d into place1 adju/ ! hymn-bo>d & ! flags1 if !y are us$4 ,!y may also di/ribute ! hymn-books & ,bibles4 #ed4 ,! ,mess5g] ,cadets4--,^! are usually boys ( ! ,junior ,dep>tm5t1 & _! *ief bus9ess is to c>ry messages to abs5tees1 fl[]s to ! sick1 or messages to any "o1 = ! sup]9t5d5t or pa/or4 ,"u ! direction ( ! ,home ,dep>tm5t ,sup]9t5d5t !y may deliv] ! qu>t]lies & o!r supplies4 ,!y %\ld be 9 *>ge ( a man :o und]/&s boys & loves to "w ) !m4 #ee4 ,! ,sun%9e ,b&4--,?is is usually made up ( girls ( ! ,junior age1 :o visit ! sick1 c>ry !m fl[]s1 s+ & read to !m1 & m9i/] to !m 9 e way !y c4 ,!y %\ld be 9 *>ge ( a woman appo9t$ = ?is "w4 #ef4 ,! ,dep>tm5t ,sup]9t5d5ts4--,^! %\ld be look$ ^u z (fic]s ( ! ,sunday-s*ool4 ,ea* sup]9t5d5t is expect$ to preside 9 8 own dep>tm5t1 ) z mu* c>e z if x 7 ! entire s*ool2 to pres]ve ! grad+ provid$ = by ! sup]9t5d5t ( classification2 to endeavor to keep ! classes z ne>ly uni=m 9 size z possible2 & to cultivate a dep>tm5t life & int]e/4 #eg4 ,! ,sup]9t5d5t's ,cab9et4--,all ( ! (fic]s nam$ above1 & ! ,*airm5 ( all ! committees nam$ above1 con/itute ! ,sup]9t5d5t's ,cab9et4 ,no?+ %\ld be pres5t$ to ! tea*]s or to ! s*ool z a :ole until x has fir/ be5 decid$ ^u by ! ,cab9et4 ,! ,cab9et %\ld h regul> meet+s1 p]haps once a mon?4 ,te/ ,que/ions #a4 ,:at are ! duties ( a sup]9t5d5t ( classification8 #b4 ,( ! libr>ian8 #c4 ,h[ c a ,bir?day ,secret>y be utiliz$8 #d4 ,h[ may sub/itute tea*]s be secur$8 #e4 ,9 :at ways c door-m5 r5d] s]vice8 #f4 ,:at may u%]s d8 #g4 ,?r\gh :at (fic]s may mission>y "w be emphasiz$1 & h[8 ,temp]ance "w8 #h4 ,:at is meant by ,sup]9t5d5t's aides8 ,mess5g] ,cadets8 ,! ,sun%9e ,b&8 #i4 ,h[ may a ,sup]9t5d5t's ,cab9et help ! s*ool8 ,lesson #e ,! ,sunday-s*ool 9 ,session #eh4 ,! ,sunday-s*ool session is n ! ,sunday-s*ool1 = ! same reason t a *ur* s]vice is n ! *ur*4 ,! session beg9s1 c>ries out a c]ta9 program1 & closes4 ,! ,sunday-s*ool cont9ues ?r\gh\t ! week4 ,mu* previ\s plann+ & prep>ation are ess5tial to ! success ( any ,sunday-s*ool session4 #ei4 ,"t4--,! mo/ conv5i5t h\r is ! be/ h\r4 ,hav+ discov]$ t h\r1 hold to x ! ye> r\nd4 ,frequ5t *anges w br+ disa/]4 ,e h\r has its advantages & disadvantages4 ,! morn+ h\r is usually att5d$ by m t>d9ess ( tea*]s & s*ol>s1 b all are fre%]4 ,! noon h\r w suff] less f t>d9ess & w h a l>g] att5dance ( adults4 ,discipl9e w be m ( a problem1 especially if ! s*ool is cont9u$ f> beyond ! d9n] "t4 ,! aft]noon h\r has ! foll[+ advantages3 7#a7 ,! s*ool does n prec$e nor foll[ ano!r s]vice1 :i* is detrim5tal to bo?4 7#b7 ,a completely r\nd$ program c be c>ri$ out because ! "t w be long]4 7#c7 ,!re is opportunity = aft]-meet+s1 if desir$4 ,_m ( ! be/ s*ools are held 9 ! aft]noon4 ,!re are ! foll[+ disadvantages1 h[ev]3 7#a7 ,x breaks 9 ^u ! ,sunday aft]noon home life4 7#b7 ,x prev5ts ! memb]s f work+ 9 mission s*ools1 etc4 7#c7 ,x may int]f]e ) ! att5dance at ! night s]vices4 #fj4 ,l5g? ( ,session4--,! usual session is "o h\r long1 b ?is is too %ort to secure ! be/ results4 ,an h\r & a qu>t] is bett]1 & is long en\gh = a morn+ or noon s*ool4 ,"u good managem5t1 an aft]noon s*ool c use an h\r & a half to advantage4 #fa4 ,program4--,! sup]9t5d5t %\ld h a writt5 program1 & "k 8 gr\nd e /ep ( ! way4 ,! pa/or & *ori/] %\ld h copies4 ,s also %\ld e individual p>ticipant4 ,! pass+ f "o feature ( ! program to ! next %\ld be done quickly1 &1 s f> z possible1 )\t ann\ncem5t4 #fb4 ,h[ to ,beg94--,be ready4 ,insi/ t all (fic]s & tea*]s %all be ready4 ,beg9 exactly on "t4 ,d n wait = any?+ nor anybody4 ,be sure all und]/& ! signal = beg9n+4 ,give ! signal once1 nev] (t5]4 ,wait = sil5ce4 ,d n beg9 )\t x4 #fc4 ,signals4--,use ! bell sp>+ly1 if at all4 ,= c]ta9 signals ! bell may be desirable1 b nev] to secure ord]4 ,a *ord on ! piano is bett] ?an a bell4 ,piano signals %\ld be arrang$ s t a signal giv5 9 a c]ta9 way always means ! same ?+4 ,! sup]9t5d5t's ris+ 9 8 place1 or1 if /&+1 simply rais+ 8 h&1 %\ld be signal en\gh to secure ! att5tion ( any s*ool4 ,x w be1 if ! s*ool is prop]ly tra9$1 & s seat$ z to be able to see a signal4 #fd4 ,music4--,an or*e/ra is good1 b %\ld n be too l>ge = ! room4 ,a piano is bett] ?an an ord9>y organ because ( its di/9ct tones4 ,! next be/ in/rum5t to add is a viol9 = a small room & a cornet = a l>ge "o4 ,d n consume too mu* "t ) in/rum5tal music 9 ! session4 ,! or*e/ra c give an ov]ture at ! op5+1 a numb] :ile classes reassemble aft] ! tea*+ p]iod1 & a po/lude at ! close4 ,t is suffici5t4 ,! sup]9t5d5t %\ld select ! hymns1 9 conf]5ce ) ! *ori/]4 ,"s ( !m %\ld be appropriate to ! lesson ( ! day4 ,use "o or two old *ur* hymns at ea* session4 ,select a good book1 & h pl5ty ( copies4 ,! be/ results _c be secur$ :]e ev5 two s+ f ! same book4 ,! hymn numb]s %\ld be plac$ on ! blackbo>d or hymn-bo>d1 be=e ! op5+1 9 pla9 sight ( all4 #fe4 ,pray]s4--,sunday-s*ool pray]s %\ld nev] be long1 & ^? :o pray al\d %\ld keep ! *ildr5 9 m9d4 ,all ! re/ w foll[4 ,two or ?ree %ort pray]s at diff]5t times are bett] ?an "o long pray]4 #ff4 ,memoriz+ ,scripture4--,e s*ool %\ld repeat "s ,scripture f memory e ,sunday4 ,select ! v]ses c>efully1 & n too _m ( !m4 ,a few v]ses ?or\ghly memoriz$ are bett] ?an _m imp]fectly le>n$4 #fg4 ,lesson ,/udy4--,! lesson /udy p]iod %\ld be ! he>t ( ! session4 ,x %\ld nev] h less ?an ?irty m9utes4 ,hold ?is p]iod sacr$ to ! tea*]s1 )\t int]ruption ( any k9d4 ,no visit+ ( classes by (fic]s at ?is "t %\ld be p]mitt$4 ,! necess>y bus9ess ( ! session %\ld be conduct$ dur+ ! op5+ & clos+ s]vices4 ,d n di/ribute books nor pap]s to ! classes until ! close ( s*ool--c]ta9ly n dur+ ! tea*+ p]iod4 #fh4 ,review4--,! sup]9t5d5t %\ld n review ! entire lesson2 he %\ld m5tion only t "p ( x :i* enables him to fix ! p]sonal application he has 9 m9d = ! s*ool t day4 ,! blackbo>d w help if prop]ly us$4 #fi4 ,reports4--,reports %\ld be few1 & v %ort1 nev] 9 detail4 ,call+ ! roll ( (fic]s & tea*]s is a wa/e ( "t4 ,to give ! numb] pres5t1 ! numb] abs5t1 ! (f]+ = ! day1 ! mission>y collection1 & ! names ( ! sick is usually suffici5t1 except 9 cases ( em]g5cy1 su* z dea?s or fun]als4 #gj4 ,ann\ncem5ts4--,! few] ann\ncem5ts ! bett]4 ,^? t mu/ be made %\ld be brief1 pla91 /rik+4 ,d n call !m ann\ncem5ts4 ,"w !m 91 "o at a "t1 z comm5ts on ! program 9 h&4 ,! ann\ncem5t t y h an ann\ncem5t to make is an ann\ncem5t wa/$1 & "t wa/$1 too4 ,nev] take ! "t ( all to make an ann\ncem5t t conc]ns b a few4 ,d n fall into set =ms4 ,ann\ncem5ts may be int]e/+ & in/ructive1 b usually !y are n s4 ,!y %\ld be made a /udy4 #ga4 ,h[ to ,close4--,! lesson review or application %\ld be foll[$ by a %ort pray]4 ,!n s+ a sweet1 famili> hymn be>+ ^u ! tru? y h tri$ to impress1 ! s*ool rema9+ seat$4 ,!n ! b5$iction1 s*ool /ill seat$4 ,!n a mom5t ( sil5t pray]1 foll[$ by ! piano or or*e/ra s(tly play+ ! music t has j be5 sung4 ,let ?is be ! signal = dismissal4 ,te/ ,que/ions #a4 ,:at are "s ( ! advantages & disadvantages ( ! v>i\s h\rs = ,sunday-s*ool session8 #b4 ,:at are "s ( ! details to look out = 9 beg9n+ a session8 #c4 ,"n a signal t is bett] ?an a bell4 #d4 ,/ate h[ y w\ld plan to secure good s++4 #e4 ,:at %\ld n be all[$ dur+ ! lesson p]iod8 #f4 ,outl9e a good plan = ! clos+ s]vice4 ,te/ ,que/ions = ,review ,lessons #a to #e #a4 ,:at is ! purpose ( ! ,sunday-s*ool8 #b4 ,h[ _m ,sunday-s*ools 9 ! _w to-day8 #c4 ,sugge/ ways ( creat+ mission>y int]e/ 9 ! s*ool4 #d4 ,:at are "s ( ! requisites = h&-"w 9 ! s*ool8 #e4 ,give f\r conditions t m>k ! organiz$ ,sunday-s*ool4 #f4 ,:at is meant by grad+8 #g4 ,"n ! pr9cipal dep>tm5ts into :i* a s*ool may be divid$4 #h4 ,:5 & :]e did ! ,int]national ,lessons h _! orig98 #i4 ,by :om are ! ,int]national ,lessons select$8 #aj4 ,:at is ! "w ( ! ,int]national ,sunday ,s*ool ,association8 #aa4 ,:at is ! ,_w's ,sunday ,s*ool ,association8 #ab4 ,h[ may sub/itute tea*]s be secur$8 #ac4 ,:at is meant by ,mess5g] ,cadets8 #ad4 ,:at are special po9ts to look out = 9 beg9n+ a session8 #ae4 ,h[ w\ld y plan to secure good s++8 ,lesson #f ,! ,sunday-s*ool ,tea*] #gb4 ,! ,tea*]'s ,(fice4--,next to ! m9i/] ( ! gospel1 ! ,sunday-s*ool tea*] occupies ! highe/ (fice 9 ,*ri/ian s]vice4 ,! c5tral & mo/ important feature ( e ,sunday-s*ool session is ! ,bible-tea*+ p]iod4 ,all ! o!r ex]cises ( ! s*ool %\ld be s arrang$ z to make ! tea*+ p]iod z effective z possible4 ,! tea*]s d ! tea*+2 h5ce ! importance ( ! (fice4 ,! "* ( ! tea*] & ! effici5cy ( ! tea*+ usually det]m9e ! effici5cy ( ! s*ool2 l tea*]1 l s*ool4 #gc4 ,! ,tea*] 9 ,prospect4--,probably ! greate/ problem 9 ,sunday-s*ool "w1 at pres5t1 is t ( secur+ a suffici5t numb] ( good tea*]s4 ,! only solution ( ?is problem is = e s*ool to h at lea/ "o tea*]-tra9+ class ea* ye>4 ,any s*ool :i* sets itself def9itely to ! task ( tra9+ its own tea*]s1 f its own ranks1 = its own classes1 w r$uce ! tea*] problem to a m9imum4 ,su* a class %\ld be compos$ ( "y m5 & wom5 betwe5 ! ages ( sixte5 & ?irty1 specially *os5 by ! pa/or & sup]9t5d5t because ( _! int]e/ 9 ! "w & app>5t fitness = x4 ,! class %\ld be taught by ! be/ tea*] obta9able1 ?\gh he ne$ n be an exp]t4 ,x %\ld meet at ! *ur*1 at ! regul> ,sunday-s*ool h\r1 ?us solv+ ! difficulty z to "t & place4 ,sub/itute tea*]s %\ld nev] be drawn f ?is class4 ,a tea*]'s diploma %\ld be issu$ to ea* /ud5t complet+ ! c\rse & pass+ ! requir$ exam9ation4 #gd4 ,! ,tea*] ,tra9$4--,_m :o are n[ tea*+ desire to take a tea*]-tra9+ c\rse4 ,difficult ?\gh x is to ma9ta9 a class = su* work]s1 x c be done4 ,evid5tly x _c meet at ! ,sunday-s*ool h\r1 z ! tea*]s are already occupi$4 ,a full week-night is pref]able1 if x c be _h2 if n1 x may come be=e or aft] ! ,work]s' ,meet+ or pray]-meet+1 ?\gh ?is arrangem5t is always m or less detrim5tal to bo? meet+s4 ,int]d5om9ational tra9+-classes are mu* bett] ?an none1 b ! tra9+-class 9 ! local *ur* is ! ideal1 & %\ld be ma9ta9$ :]ev] x is possible4 ,:5 x is impossible to att5d a tea*]-tra9+ class1 or !re is none1 individuals may take a c\rse alone1 & ?is is (t5 done4 #ge4 ,! ,tea*] ,*os54--,! tea*] %\ld be *os5 & appo9t$ by ! prop] au?ority repres5t+ ! *ur* & ! ,sunday-s*ool4 ,! committee = appo9t+ tea*]s %\ld be compos$ ( ?ree p]sons3 ! pa/or ( ! *ur*1 ! sup]9t5d5t ( ! ,sunday-s*ool1 & ! sup]9t5d5t ( ! dep>tm5t :]e ! tea*] is to tea*4 ,if !re is a sep>ate sup]9t5d5t ( tea*]s 9 ! ,sunday-s*ool1 he may repres5t ! sup]9t5d5t ( ! s*ool 9 ?is capacity4 ,no "o %\ld be set ov] any class z tea*] ^: appo9tm5t is n satisfactory to ! ?ree p]sons nam$ above4 #gf4 ,! ,tea*] ,in/all$4--,! ,sunday-s*ool is a *ur* s]vice1 h5ce ! tea*] %\ld be prop]ly recogniz$ by ! *ur*4 ,x is desirable t all ! (fic]s & tea*]s %\ld be assembl$ & in/all$ 9 _! (fices = ! com+ ye> ) fitt+ ex]cises1 at a regul> s]vice ( ! *ur*4 ,su* a s]vice z ?is dignifies ! (fice ( ! ,sunday-s*ool tea*]1 places ^u him ! approbation ( ! *ur*1 & makes him feel t 8 "w is appreciat$4 ,! in/allation s]vice %\ld be 9 *>ge ( ! pa/or ( ! *ur*1 & ! (fic]s & tea*]s %\ld be seat$ 9 a body4 ,appropriate ex]cises = su* a s]vice h be5 arrang$1 & may be easily secur$ f ! d5om9ational publi%+ h\ses4 #gg4 ,! ,tea*] ,protect$4--,dur+ ! g5]al op5+ & clos+ ex]cises ( ! ,sunday-s*ool session ! sup]9t5d5t is 9 *>ge4 ,b dur+ ! tea*+ p]iod ! tea*] outranks ev]ybody else1 & is entitl$ to ! full "t set ap>t = tea*+ )\t any int]ruption4 ,! (fic]s ( ! s*ool %\ld n be all[$ to di/urb ! classes 9 any way4 ,! mak+ ( ! class reports1 ga!r+ ( ! (f]+1 & simil> matt]s1 %\ld be att5d$ to be=e ! recitation beg9s1 & 9 su* a mann] z to make ! lea/ int]f]5ce ) ! class "w4 ,x is a s9 to di/urb a class unnecess>ily aft] ! tea*+ has begun4 #gh4 ,! ,tea*] ,betwe5 ,sundays4--,! wise tea*] w reg>d ! int]v5+ week betwe5 two sessions ( ! s*ool z ! "t ( 8 greate/ opportunity4 ,he w review 9 8 m9d ! exp]i5ces ( ! previ\s ,sunday1 endeavor+ to le>n !refrom h[ to improve 8 "w 9 ! future4 ,he w give himself dilig5tly to ! prep>ation ( 8 lesson & to ! visit+ ( ! abs5t1 & w be especially c>eful to call ^u ! sick memb]s ( 8 class4 ,he w att5d ! ,work]s' ,meet+1 & avail himself ( e opportunity = improvem5t4 ,he w seek p]sonal int]views ) ^? ( 8 s*ol>s :o h be5 tr\blesome 9 ! matt] ( discipl9e1 & w talk individually ) all ! memb]s ( 8 class 9 ord] to w9 !m to ,*ri/4 ,he w id5tify himself ) ! ,int]national ,read+ ,circle1 z a memb] ( :i* he pl$ges to read at lea/ "o good ,sunday-s*ool book ea* ye>1 & ?us keep 9 t\* ) ! ,sunday-s*ool movem5ts ( ! _w4 #gi4 ,! ,tea*]'s ,aim4--,! tea*] %\ld aim1 fir/ ( all1 to w9 ! confid5ce & e/eem ( 8 s*ol>s4 ,until ?is is done little else is possible1 because !re c be no effective tea*+ )\t co-op]ation4 ,he %\ld give 8 s*ol>s fai?ful & effici5t in/ruction 9 ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,! lesson itself %\ld be taught ea* ,sunday1 & n all[$ to be bru%$ aside by ! discussion ( any o!r topic1 ?\gh o!r topics may be us$ to introduce or illu/rate ! lesson4 ,he %\ld endeavor to lead 8 s*ol>s to an acceptance ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ z _! ,savi\r4 ,?is is (t5] accompli%$ by a p]sonal int]view ?an 9 ! class4 ,he %\ld aim to lead 8 s*ol>s into memb]%ip 9 ! local *ur*4 ,he %\ld aim1 by c>eful tra9+ & in/ruction1 to build 8 s*ol>s up into /rong ,*ri/ian *>act]s1 & to fit !m = ! duties ( civic & religi\s life4 ,let him rememb] t 8 "w is = et]nity4 #hj4 ,! ,tea*]'s ,rew>d4--,! tea*] receives mu* ( 8 rew>d z he goes along1 b n all ( x4 ,! privilege ( be+ associat$ ) ! ,great ,tea*]1 & labor+ 9 ob$i5ce to 8 comm&2 ! joy ( lead+ s\ls to ,jesus ,*ri/1 & s5d+ !m out into ! _w z witnesses = him2 ! consci\sness ( gr[+ p[] 9 s]vice because ( "w well done2 ! companion%ip ( k9dr$ spirits engag$ 9 ! same great "w--^! are surely rew>ds en\gh4 ,b !re is ano!r rew>d :5 ! "w is done4 ,x is ,god's ,well done to ! fai?ful4 ,te/ ,que/ions #a4 ,:at %\ld be ! mo/ important feature ( e ,sunday-s*ool session8 #b4 ,:at is ! solution ( ! problem ( gett+ tea*]s8 #c4 ,:o %\ld be 9 a tea*]-tra9+ class8 #d4 ,:o %\ld *oose ! tea*]s8 #e4 ,9 :at special way may ! tea*] be recogniz$ by ! *ur*8 #f4 ,:at may ! tea*] accompli% betwe5 ,sundays8 #g4 ,:at d y reg>d z ! tea*]'s prop] aims8 #h4 ,:at is ! tea*]'s rew>d8 ,lesson #g ,! ,work]s' ,meet+ #ha4 ,! meet+ :i* is commonly call$ ! ,tea*]s'-,meet+ we pref] to call ! ,work]s' ,meet+1 because x %\ld be z helpful to ! (fic]s z to ! tea*]s4 ,x is impossible to ov]e/imate ! value ( a prop]ly conduct$ ,work]s' ,meet+1 & yet x is difficult to ma9ta9 "o4 ,a ,sunday-s*ool )\t a ,work]s' ,meet+ is a collection ( classes1 & n a s*ool at all1 /rictly speak+4 ,a helpful ,work]s' ,meet+ ma9ta9$ regul>ly e week gu>antees a good ,sunday-s*ool4 ,x is a !rmomet] accurately indicat+ ! true condition ( ! s*ool4 ,to ! tir$ work] x is a refre%+ port-(-call betwe5 ! two cont95ts ( ,sunday2 to ! disc\rag$1 x is a he>t /imulant2 to ! ov]-busy1 x is a /oreh\se fill$ ) :at !y ne$1 & ready = _! use4 ,to all :o are will+ to pay ! price ( ! be/ "w1 x is a necessity4 #hb4 ,lead]%ip4--,! sup]9t5d5t %\ld preside4 ,x is 8 meet+4 ,! program %\ld be 9 8 h&s1 & ( 8 mak+4 ,he %\ld n tea* ! lesson unless he is ! be/ qualifi$ p]son to d x4 ,he %\ld h a special message = ! work]s at ea* meet+1 be>+ ^u "s phase ( ! "w4 #hc4 ,equipm5t4--,all :o att5d %\ld h _! own ,bibles4 ,tablets & p5cils %\ld ei!r be br\ght f home or be furni%$ by ! s*ool4 ,!re %\ld be a good blackbo>d at h&1 also ! necess>y maps & *>ts = lesson /udy4 ,a tea*]s' libr>y is v important1 & ! libr>ian %\ld be pres5t1 s t ! work]s may take home ! books if !y desire4 ,models ( ! tab]nacle ) its furniture1 ! temple1 an ,ori5tal h\se1 etc41 w be helpful4 ,leaflets on v>i\s phases ( ! "w1 = di/ribution1 may pr(itably be us$ f "t to "t4 #hd4 ,:o ,%\ld ,att5d4--,c]ta9ly ! pa/or4 ,! tea*]s are 8 be/ help]s2 ! ,sunday-s*ool is ! :ite/ "p ( 8 great field4 ,he _c af=d n to be 9 vital t\* ) ! work]s ( ! ,sunday-s*ool4 ,he may or may n be ! be/ p]son to tea* ! lesson4 ,all ! (fic]s ( ! s*ool %\ld be !re1 = ! details ( _! (ficial duties w be discuss$ f "t to "t4 ,( c\rse ! tea*]s w be !re1 & ! sub/itute tea*]s :o are to act on ! foll[+ ,sunday4 ,x w\ld be well also = ! prospective tea*]s or ! memb]s ( ! tra9+ class to be pres5t1 if possible4 ,"s s*ools require ! att5dance ( ! tea*]s ^u ?is meet+4 #he4 ,! purpose ( ! meet+ is to /udy ! s*ool1 to plan = ! s*ool "w1 to create ,sunday-s*ool en?usiasm2 to dissem9ate ,sunday-s*ool intellig5ce2 to ma9ta9 a vital relation to ! great ,sunday-s*ool movem5ts ( ! day2 to %[ h[ to tea* ! lesson = ! foll[+ ,sunday4 ,x is to help1 in/ruct1 enc\rage1 & equip ! (fic]s & tea*]s at e po9t1 & 9 e way4 #hf4 ,"t & ,place4--,if possible1 devote an ev5+ to x1 late 9 ! week & at ! *ur*4 ,settle ^u "o night & /ick to x4 ,^? :o are abs5t w always "k exactly :5 & :]e ! next meet+ w be held4 ,no m important meet+ is ev] held at ! *ur* ?an ?is1 & x ought to h ! "r ( way "o night 9 ! week4 ,x is a %ort-sight$ policy on ! "p ( any *ur* to d5y ?is4 #hg4 ,me?ods ( ,lesson ,"w4--,! ,work]s' ,meet+ is n a ,bible class4 ,to conduct x z "o w usually kill x4 ,a good ,work]s' ,meet+ presupposes previ\s prep>ation ( ! lesson on ! "p ( ! tea*]s4 ,!y d n come !re to /udy ! lesson4 ,o!r ?+s be+ equal1 t ,work]s' ,meet+ is ! be/ :i*1 "u wise lead]%ip1 has ! l>ge/ numb] ( p>ticipants4 ,x %\ld be conduct$ on ! cate*etical r ?an ! lecture plan4 ,! me?od ( pres5t+ ! lesson %\ld h m consid]ation ?an ! subject-matt]4 ,! ,angle ,me?od ( conduct+ ! lesson p]iods ( a ,work]s' ,meet+ is v popul>1 & is expla9$ by ! foll[+1 :i* may be pr9t$ on c>ds1 & h&$ a week 9 advance to t5 p]sons1 ea* ( :om is ask$ to be prep>$ on a giv5 ,angle4 ,angle ,no4 #a--;,approa*4 ,give subject ( la/ lesson1 brief int]v5+ hi/ory1 "t1 place1 & circum/ances lead+ to ?is lesson4 ,let ! lesson text be read at ?is po9t4 ,angle ,no4 #b--,! ,lesson ,/ory4 ,give ! lesson /ory 9 y\r own words4 ,angle ,no4 #c--;,analysis4 ,give "o or m simple work+ outl9es = /udy+ & tea*+ ?is lesson4 ,use ! blackbo>d if conv5i5t4 ,angle ,no4 #d--;,biography4 ,give ! names ( p]sons1 classes1 & nations m5tion$ or ref]r$ to 9 ! lesson4 ,angle ,no4 #e--,ori5talisms4 ,give any ,ori5tal cu/oms or mann]s peculi> to ?is lesson4 ,angle ,no4 #f--;,c5tral ,tru?4 ,give ! c5tral tru? ( ! lesson & y\r reason = its *oice4 ,angle ,no4 #g--;,fir/ ,/ep4 ,give a good way to introduce ?is lesson s z to secure att5tion f ! />t4 ,angle ,no4 #h--,prim>y4 ,give ! features ( ?is lesson :i* are be/ adapt$ to small *ildr54 ,angle ,no4 #i--;,illu/rations4 ,give a few incid5ts or facts t w s]ve z illu/rations4 ,angle ,no4 #aj--,practical ,lessons4 ,give ! mo/ practical lessons 9 p]sonally apply+ ! tru?s ( ?is lesson4 ,! lead] %\ld be prep>$ on all ! ,angles1 s t he c take ! place ( any "o :o is abs5t4 #hh4 ,program4--,beg9 ) a bright1 e>ne/1 t5d] devotional s]vice ( t5 m9utes1 rememb]+ 9 pray] any :o may be sick1 & special cases ( int]e/ m5tion$ by ^? pres5t4 ,!n devote fifte5 or tw5ty m9utes1 accord+ to ! ne$1 to "s feature ( ! s*ool "w previ\sly decid$ ^u4 ,x may be a discussion ( f9ances1 l$ by ! treasur]1 or ( ! records1 l$ by ! secret>y1 or ( grad+1 l$ by ! sup]9t5d5t ( classification1 or a consid]ation ( a giv5 dep>tm5t1 l$ by ! sup]9t5d5t ( t dep>tm5t4 ,foll[ ?is ) ?irty or ?irty-five m9utes 9 ! consid]ation ( ! lesson4 ,!n devote ab\t t5 m9utes to messages or sugge/ions f ! pa/or or sup]9t5d5t1 or bo?1 clos+ ) a five-m9ute s]vice ( pray] & song4 ,! s]vice c be made to come )9 an h\r1 by %ort5+ "s ( ! items nam$ above4 ,at ! close ( ! ,work]s' ,meet+1 sp5d a few m9utes 9 social int]c\rse4 ,a ,work]s' ,meet+ conduct$ aft] ?is mann] w be a v]itable dynamo ( p[] = ! ,sunday-s*ool1 & none :o c att5d w will+ly rema9 away4 ,te/ ,que/ions #a4 ,/ate "s ( ! ga9s 9 hav+ a ,work]s' ,meet+4 #b4 ,:o %\ld lead t meet+8 #c4 ,:at equipm5t is ne$$ = x8 #d4 ,:o %\ld att5d x8 #e4 ,describe ! ,angle ,me?od ( lesson /udy at ! ,work]s' ,meet+4 #f4 ,outl9e a sugge/$ program = su* a meet+4 ,lesson #h ,sunday-s*ool ,f9ance #hi4 ,*ri/ian giv+ is ,*ri/ian wor%ip4 ,no te/ ( ,*ri/ian "* is s accurate or sev]e z ! motive & me?od ( giv+4 ,giv+ is a ,*ri/ian grace1 & ! ,sunday-s*ool is ! be/ place to cultivate x4 ,! ,sunday-s*ool %\ld be ! ,we/ ,po9t ( ! *ur*1 9 ?is z 9 o!r ?+s4 ,s9ce ! ,sunday-s*ool is a *ur* s]vice1 ! *ur* is evid5tly responsible = its ma9t5ance & support4 ,x does n foll[1 h[ev]1 t ! *ur* %\ld p\r into ! ,sunday-s*ool all ! money x ne$s1 nor t ! ,sunday-s*ool %\ld give away all ! money x raises4 #ij4 ,! ,f9ancial ,bo>d4--,!re is 9 _m a *ur*1 & %\ld be 9 e "o1 a bo>d hav+ ! special c>e ( ! f9ances ( ! ,sunday-s*ool4 ,?is bo>d %\ld be compos$ ( c]ta9 (ficials 9 bo? ! *ur* & ! ,sunday-s*ool1 s t _! action may be wise & intellig5t4 ,c]ta9ly ! pa/or1 sup]9t5d5t1 *ur* treasur]1 & s*ool treasur] %\ld be memb]s ( ?is bo>d4 ,!y %\ld be emp[]$ to c>ry out ! f9ancial policy ( ! s*ool1 direct 9 all matt]s ( f9ancial detail1 audit all bills1 & see t ^! are promptly paid1 s ! good cr$it ( ! s*ool may be ma9ta9$4 #ia4 ,! ,budget4--,at ! beg9n+ ( ea* ye> a c>efully prep>$ budget %\ld be pres5t$ by ! ,f9ancial ,bo>d1 indicat+ h[ mu* money ! s*ool w be ask$ to raise1 & :at proportion ( x %\ld be us$ = b5evol5ces1 *ur* support1 s*ool exp5ses1 etc4 ,a lib]al all[ance %\ld be made = unexpect$ exp5ditures t _c be =ese54 ,! budget %\ld be pr9t$1 s t ea* memb] may h a copy4 ,if satisfactory1 ! budget may be accept$ by ! s*ool1 by vote1 z an indication ( its loyalty to ! bo>d & to ! *ur*4 #ib4 ,"r ,motives 9 ,giv+4--,all giv+ %\ld be z unto ! ,"l4 ,! s*ol>s %\ld be taught t we are all /ew>ds1 & t ev]y?+ we h belongs to ,god4 ,sunday-s*ools prop]ly imbu$ ) "r motives 9 giv+ to-day mean *ur*es aflame ) f9ancial & spiritual p[] to-morr[4 ,:5 ! motive is "r1 giv+ is a means ( ,*ri/ian gr[?4 ,love is ! only wor?y motive2 giv+ is ! te/ ( love4 ,y c give )\t lov+1 b y _c love )\t giv+2 ,god s lov$ ! ,_w t he gave 8 only son4 ,)\t love1 !re is no joy 9 giv+4 ,)\t joy 9 giv+1 we _c please him2 ,god love? a *e]ful giv]4 ,no deep] joy ev] comes to ! ,*ri/ian he>t ?an ! joy ( "r giv+4 ,jesus said1 ,x is m bless$ to give ?an to receive4 ,e ,sunday-s*ool %\ld be taught ?is tru?1 & taught :y x is tru?4 #ic4 ,"r ,me?ods 9 ,giv+4--,e memb] ( ! s*ool %\ld be ask$ to contribute a c]ta9 am\nt regul>ly ea* ,sunday1 mak+ up ! same 9 cases ( abs5ce4 ,?is am\nt %\ld be decid$ ^u by ! s*ol> 9 conf]5ce ) 8 p>5ts or ! tea*]1 unless ! s*ol> e>ns 8 own money4 ,avoid spasmodic ef=ts 9 rais+ money4 ,9 ! end1 ! effect on ! s*ool is n good1 & ! results are n satisfactory4 ,e memb] %\ld be urg$ to give some?+1 no matt] h[ small4 ,! sum giv5 %\ld be 9 proportion to ! ability to give1 & n gaug$ by :at o!rs d4 ,"o ( ! safe/ f\ndations t c be laid = ! developm5t ( ,*ri/ian "* & a happy life is to fix 9 y\? ! habit ( regul>1 sy/ematic1 intellig5t giv+4 ,small1 dat$ envelopes = ea* s*ol>1 "o = ea* ,sunday1 /at+ ! purpose = :i* ! money is us$1 g5]ally insure l>g] (f]+s & great] satisfaction to ! giv]s4 ,d n ga!r ! (f]+ dur+ ! s++ or dur+ any o!r feature ( ! s]vice4 ,dignify x by giv+ x a place & "t4 ,(f] a pray] ov] x be=e pass+ x to ! treasury4 #id4 ,h[ to ,use ! ,money4--,! l>g] %>e ( ! money contribut$ by a ,sunday-s*ool ought1 if possible1 to be devot$ to mission>y "w & b5evol5ces4 ,a c]ta9 proportion ( ! money %\ld be pass$ ov] to ! *ur* treasury1 s t e memb] ( ! s*ool may "k t he is help+ to support ! *ur*1 & feel t ! *ur*'s pa/or is 8 pa/or4 ,a c]ta9 portion ( ! money %\ld be us$ = ! exp5ses ( ! s*ool4 ,?is w tea* economy & indep5d5ce4 ,! prop] division ( ^! funds w n be ! same 9 all cases1 b %\ld be det]m9$ by ! ,f9ancial ,bo>d1 9 view ( ! local conditions & ne$s4 #ie4 ,records & ,reports4--,no acc\nt %\ld be kept ( ! money giv5 by any memb]1 b only ( ! fact ( giv+4 ,?us may be avoid$ ! appeal to ! pride ( ! well-to-d1 & ! envy ( ! v poor4 ,! report = ea* ,sunday %\ld %[ h[ _m giv]s & h[ _m omitt]s !re are 9 ea* dep>tm5t or class & 9 ! :ole s*ool4 ,m5tion+ ! dep>tm5ts or classes hav+ no omitt]s w /imulate o!r dep>tm5ts & classes to seek t di/9ction4 ,a blackbo>d prop]ly rul$ s t no?+ ne$ be done b put 9 ! figures1 c be made to %[ ?is 9 a mann] t w n be =gott51 & x w be a good object-lesson to ! :ole s*ool4 ,frequ5t reports %\ld be made to ! entire s*ool z to ! use t is made ( ! money4 ,pr9t$ /atem5ts %\ld be issu$1 if possible1 ) full1 detail$ report ( all funds receiv$ & exp5d$1 :i* ! s*ol>s may take home to _! p>5ts4 ,! m ?or\ghly ! s*ool & ! home are kept in=m$ z to ^! f9ancial op]ations1 ! m g5]\s & intellig5t w be ! giv+4 ,te/ ,que/ions #a4 ,h[ %\ld ! ,f9ancial ,bo>d be made up1 & :at are its duties8 #b4 ,:at is ! true motive = giv+8 #c4 ,"n "s "r me?ods 9 giv+4 #d4 ,:at use %\ld be made ( ,sunday-s*ool contributions8 #e4 ,:at facts %\ld ! ,treasur]'s weekly report include8 ,lesson #i ,! ,sunday-s*ool & ,missions #if4 ,x is ! :ole bus9ess ( ! *ur*1 & x is ! bus9ess ( ! :ole *ur*1 to c>ry ! :ole ,gospel to ! :ole _w z spe$ily z possible4 ,mission>y "w is n "o ( ! features ( *ur* activity2 x is ! "o all-important "w ( e *ur*1 e ,sunday-s*ool1 e ,*ri/ian4 ,)\t intellig5t mission>y int]e/ !re c be little spiritual p[]4 ,e ,sunday-s*ool %\ld be1 9 fact1 a mission>y organization1 & set itself to def9ite1 f>-rea*+ mission>y tasks4 #ig4 ,mission>y ,secret>y4--,e ,sunday-s*ool %\ld h a ,mission>y ,secret>y4 ,he %\ld be deeply int]e/$ 9 missions1 & z ?or\ghly in=m$ z possible4 ,he %\ld br+ to ! s*ool f "t to "t ! late/ mission>y intellig5ce1 especially f ^? fields 9 :i* ! d5om9ation1 ! *ur*1 & ! s*ool are mo/ int]e/$4 ,he w select ! mission>y books = ! s*ol>s' & ! tea*]s' libr>y4 ,he %\ld co-op]ate ) ! o!r (fic]s & tea*]s 9 creat+ & ma9ta9+ a mission>y atmosph]e 9 ! s*ool4 #ih4 ,mission>y ,committee4--,if ! s*ool is l>ge1 a ,mission>y ,committee w be useful4 ,x %\ld be "u ! g5]al direction ( ! ,mission>y ,secret>y1 & %\ld consi/ ( "o p]son f ea* dep>tm5t ( ! s*ool4 ,?is w insure t all dep>tm5ts are br\ght into vital t\* ) ! mission>y activities ( ! s*ool4 ,su* a committee w be mo/ helpful 9 arrang+ mission>y programs1 select+ memb]s = ! mission /udy classes1 plann+ ! entire mission>y in/ruction ( ! s*ool1 & att5d+ to ! prop] di/ribution ( mission>y p]iodicals & lit]ature4 ,?is committee may also assi/ 9 secur+ a mission>y tra9+ ( ! tea*]s 9 ! tea*]-tra9+ classes4 #ii4 ,mission>y ,libr>ies4--,"s ( ! *oice1 bright1 int]e/+ mission>y books :i* are n[ v abundant %\ld be 9 e ,sunday-s*ool libr>y4 ,if selections are prop]ly made1 ! books w be s\ght = & eag]ly read by ! boys & girls4 ,!re %\ld also be 9 ! tea*]s' libr>y "s special mission>y books deal+ ) me?ods 7see ,app5dix71 & ! tea*]s %\ld be urg$ to read !m4 #ajj4 ,mission>y ,equipm5t4--,spl5did mission>y maps1 *>ts1 pictures1 & curios are n[ abundant & inexp5sive4 ,!y may be secur$ f d5om9ational publi%+ h\ses4 ,e s*ool %\ld h a supply1 & !y %\ld be 9 ! c>e ( ! ,mission>y ,secret>y4 ,l>ge *>ts & maps may be made by ! s*ol>s "u ! direction ( ! ,mission>y ,committee4 ,secure1 if possible1 a mission>y map ( ! _w1 & a map %[+ ! mission>y activities ( ! d5om9ation4 ,*>ts %[+ ! relative /r5g? & gr[? ( ! ,*ri/ian religion z comp>$ ) o!r religions 9 all p>ts ( ! _w are effective4 ,a cab9et ( mission>y curios is mo/ desirable4 #aja4 ,mission ,/udy ,class4--,!re %\ld be at lea/ "o mission /udy class 9 e s*ool4 ,x is usually possible4 ,su* classes ne$ n cont9ue all ! ye>4 ,t5 meet+s ( "o h\r ea*1 = t5 successive weeks1 w enable any class t applies itself to ! "w to complete "o ( ! elem5t>y text-books relat+ to missions4 ,! meet+s %\ld be held on a week-night1 & !y %\ld n be oblig$ to divide ! ev5+ ) any o!r meet+4 ,! available "t 9 ! ,sunday-s*ool session is n long en\gh unless d\ble ! numb] ( lessons are us$1 & ?is is n always practicable4 ,! class %\ld be compos$ only ( ^? "y p :o are deeply int]e/$1 or want to become int]e/$1 9 missions4 ,five to t5 memb]s are en\gh = a good class4 ,! lead] %\ld be an en?usia/ :o is n afraid to "w4 ,su* a class ma9ta9$ = a few ye>s w create a mission>y int]e/ 9 any s*ool t w reveal itself 9 l>g] (f]+s1 & probably 9 volunte]s = ! mission>y field4 #ajb4 ,mission>y ,room4--,if !re is an available room 9 ! *ur*1 x w\ld be well to set x ap>t z ! ,mission>y ,room4 ,"h w be f\nd ! mission>y libr>y1 p]iodicals1 maps1 *>ts1 & curios1 prop]ly display$ & c>$ =4 ,x may be a class-room1 if no o!r room is to be _h4 ,! ,mission>y ,secret>y w h a table or desk "h1 & x w s]ve z 8 (fice4 ,x w furni% a good place = ! mission /udy class1 & w be ! c5t] ( all ! mission>y activities ( ! s*ool4 #ajc4 ,mission>y ,sunday4--,mission>y in/ruction %\ld be giv5 9 connection ) e lesson t w p]mit ( x4 ,once a mon?1 h[ev]1 !re %\ld be special mission>y ex]cises1 :e!r ! p>ticul> lesson l5ds itself to mission>y treatm5t or n4 ,five or t5 m9utes' "t dur+ ! op5+ or clos+ ex]cises c be pr(itably arrang$ = by ! ,mission>y ,secret>y ) appropriate music1 mission>y selections1 rec5t items f ! field1 map drill1 & display ( *>ts & curios4 ,or1 "s ( ! elem5t>y outl9es ( mission>y /udy n[ available may be taught f ! plat=m or tak5 up 9 ! classes4 #ajd4 ,mission>y ,conc]ts4--,a prop]ly arrang$ mission>y conc]t is int]e/+ & in/ructive4 ,usually x is be/ to conf9e ea* conc]t to a giv5 mission>y field4 ,display a map ( ! field4 ,h p>ticipants dress$ to repres5t ! natives4 ,appropriate music1 recitations1 facts f ! field1 & a %ort mission>y address by ! pa/or or by a return$ mission>y w make an excell5t program4 ,secure f y\r d5om9ational publi%+ h\se leaflets giv+ facts ab\t ! field "u consid]ation1 & di/ribute !m to ! audi5ce4 ,once a qu>t] is none too (t5 = a mission>y conc]t4 #aje4 ,d5om9ational ,bo>ds4--,e ,sunday-s*ool %\ld contribute regul>ly & g5]\sly to its own d5om9ational b5evol5ces4 ,contribute to "o b5evol5ce at a "t1 & let ?is "o be def9itely expla9$1 s t ! giv+ may be intellig5t4 ,e s*ool ought to be famili> ) ! great mission>y movem5ts ( ! _w1 & especially ( its own d5om9ation4 #ajf4 ,specific ,objects4--,m int]e/ c be creat$ & m money rais$ = a specific ?an = a g5]al object1 & done m quickly4 ,d5om9ational bo>ds1 recogniz+ ?is1 h provid$ to meet x by enabl+ *ur*es1 s*ools1 & individuals to contribute to a specific purpose1 "u ! g5]al direction ( a giv5 bo>d4 ,%>es to ! ext5t ( ! donor's contribution are assign$ 9 a p>ticul> /ation1 ! donor ?us hav+ a %>e 9 ! entire "w ( ! /ation4 ,?is is kn[n z ! ,/ation ,plan ( giv+4 #ajg4 ,reflex ,influ5ce4--,no *ur*1 s*ool1 nor ,*ri/ian c honor ! ,ma/] by endeavor+ to c>ry out 8 la/ comm& )\t receiv+ a great bless+4 ,! p[] & effectiv5ess ( a local s*ool 9 its own "w are usually 9 proportion to its int]e/ 9 ! _w-wide ,k+dom4 ,if x w make a little cake = o!rs fir/1 x w h all x ne$s at home4 ,?is rule is )\t exception4 ,te/ ,que/ions #a4 ,repeat ! quot$ s5t5ce at ! beg9n+ ( p>agraph #if4 #b4 ,:at are ! duties ( ! mission>y secret>y8 #c4 ,( ! mission>y committee8 #d4 ,:at mission>y equipm5t is desirable8 #e4 ,/ate h[ a mission-/udy class may be conduct$4 #f4 ,:at plan may well be us$ = a ,mission>y ,sunday8 #g4 ,= a ,mission>y conc]t8 #h4 ,:at is usually ! measure ( ! p[] ( ! local s*ool8 ,lesson #aj ,organiz$ ,adult ,classes #ajh4 ,organiz$ classes h exi/$ 9 small numb]s "h & !re = _m ye>s2 n until rec5tly1 h[ev]1 has ! att5tion ( ! ,sunday-s*ool _w be5 especially attract$ to !m4 ,:5 once _! value became recogniz$ ! idea spread rapidly1 & ! organiz$ adult class is n[ "o ( ! mo/ prom95t features ( ,sunday-s*ool "w almo/ ev]y:]e4 #aji4 ,organization4--,elaborate organization w n be ne$$1 except 9 v l>ge classes4 ,x is be/ to organize m5's classes & wom5's classes sep>ately4 ,call toge!r by ann\ncem5t & invitation ^? :o are int]e/$ 9 =m+ a class1 = conf]5ce4 ,furni% !m ) ! leaflets on organiz$ classes furni%$ by ! d5om9ation or by ! ,int]national ,sunday ,s*ool ,association4 ,expla9 ! me?od & purpose ( class organization4 ,endeavor to secure a def9ite numb] ( *>t] memb]s to beg9 )4 ,adopt ! sugge/$ ,int]national con/itution1 or "s o!r if bett] suit$ to ! ne$s ( ! class2 or appo9t a committee to draft ! sort ( a con/itution desir$4 ,secure ! ,int]national ,c]tificate ( ,recognition1 :i* %\ld be fram$ & hung ^u ! walls ( ! class-room4 ,x w be well to make ! organization con=m to ! /&>d set up by ! ,int]national ,sunday ,s*ool ,association1 & outl9$ 9 _! leaflets4 #aaj4 ,purpose4--,! real purpose ( class organization is to make ! class m effective 9 ^? ?+s = :i* a ,sunday-s*ool class exi/s4 ,g5u9e1 fai?ful ,bible /udy = ! purpose ( lead+ m5 & wom5 to ,*ri/1 develop+ ,*ri/ian "*1 tra9+ = s]vice1 secur+ _! memb]%ip 9 ! *ur*1 & sett+ !m to "w1 is ! bus9ess ( ! class4 ,ev]y?+ else mu/ contribute to ?is4 ,) ?is z ! goal1 any wisely conduct$ class w succe$2 b if any?+ else ov]%ad[s ?is1 true success is impossible4 ,?or\ghly organiz$ classes w solve ! problem ( hold+ m5 & wom5 9 ! ,sunday-s*ool1 & are do+ x cont9ually4 #aaa4 ,(fic]s & ,_! ,duties4--,elect a presid5t1 vice-presid5t1 secret>y1 & treasur]1 ^: duties w be ^? usually p]=m$ by su* (fic]s4 ,! presid5t w preside1 n only at all class meet+s1 b at ! regul> ,sunday session ( ! class z well4 ,! mo/ important (fic] to *oose is ! tea*]4 ,select ! v be/ tea*] obta9able1 & "o1 if possible1 :o is well kn[n & lik$ by ! class4 ,! tea*] & presid5t %\ld be ex-(ficio memb]s ( all committees4 ,o!r (fic]s may be *os5 z !y are ne$$4 #aab4 ,committees4--,appo9t b few committees to />t )1 & o!rs z ! ne$ arises4 ,! ,executive ,committee may consi/ ( ! g5]al (fic]s ( ! class & ! *airm5 ( ! v>i\s /&+ committees4 ,! ,memb]%ip ,committee w seek to secure new memb]s1 look up ! abs5tees1 & visit ! sick4 ,z ! class gr[s 9 size1 "p ( ?is "w may be assign$ to special committees4 ,! ,devotional ,committee w h 9 *>ge ! devotional s]vices ( ! class on ,sundays & at o!r meet+s4 ,! ,social ,committee w welcome & introduce new memb]s & visitors2 x w also seek to cultivate ! social side ( ! class1 provid+ su* ga!r+s & ent]ta9m5ts z may be approv$4 ,! gr[+ ne$s ( ! class w sugge/ special committees f "t to "t4 #aac4 ,"n4--,!re is inspiration 9 a good "n4 ,x may be ! "n ( "s prom95t p]son 9 ! d5om9ation or community1 b x is bett] n to use ! "n ( any "o /ill liv+4 ,or ! "n may h ! *>m ( secrecy--a ^w or initials--) a significance kn[n only to ! class4 ,:atev] "n is adopt$1 make mu* ( x4 ,let x be prom95t on all ! class pr9t+4 ,_m classes adopt colors1 & decorate _! class-room ) !m2 "s *oose a class fl[]1 to be worn on special occasions4 ,class /ation]y & :atev] else w t5d to cultivate a class _s is desirable4 #aad4 ,class ,meet+s4--,!re %\ld be regul> meet+s ( ! class1 at lea/ qu>t]ly4 ,! social committee w usually arrange = ^! meet+s1 b occasionally ano!r committee %\ld be 9 *>ge1 z ! lit]>y or a?letic committee4 ,! great occasion ( ! ye> w be ! annual meet+1 :5 a special ef=t %\ld be made to secure ! pres5ce ( all memb]s1 pa/ & pres5t4 ,! election ( (fic]s1 a banquet1 a f9e program1 & a glad reunion w be its cu/om>y features4 #aae4 ,relation to ! ,s*ool4--,! organiz$ class %\ld be a "p ( ! ,sunday-s*ool ) :i* x is connect$4 ,x w be bett] if dur+ ! op5+ or clos+ s]vice ! memb]s ( ! class c sit ) ! s*ool4 ,_! relation to ! s*ool %\ld be ! same z t ( any o!r class4 ,class _s is good1 b s*ool _s is bett]4 ,!y %\ld use ! regul> ,bible lesson4 ,ne>ly all classes :i* h turn$ aside f ! ,bible lessons h gone d[n4 ,!y %\ld contribute to ! regul> s*ool fund1 & comply ) all ! requirem5ts ( ! s*ool4 ,! influ5ce ( l>ge organiz$ classes ^u ! boys & girls1 ?us emphasiz+ loyalty to ! s*ool1 is v great4 #aaf4 ,relation to ! ,community4--,organiz$ classes are n[ comb9$ 9 a regul> dep>tm5t ( ! organiz$ or ,int]national ,sunday-s*ool "w4 ,ea* organiz$ class %\ld co-op]ate ) o!rs 9 ext5d+ & improv+ organiz$ class "w & me?ods4 ,delegates %\ld be s5t f ! class to conv5tions & conf]5ces1 & make report to ! class ^u _! return4 ,! ,int]national emblem1 a small r$ button or p9 ) a :ite c5t]1 w enable memb]s ( organiz$ classes to recognize ea* o!r :5 !y meet4 ,mu* helpful lit]ature = organiz$ classes is n[ 9 pr9t1 9 ! =m ( p]iodicals1 lesson helps1 & books = tea*]s1 (fic]s1 & s*ol>s4 #aag4 ,b5efits4--,a class _s is fo/]$4 ,! class becomes a work+ =ce & unit4 ,! organiz$ class has some?+ def9ite to d4 ,x sets e memb] to "w4 ,x helps to hold ! big boys & girls 9 ! s*ool4 ,x int]e/s m5 & wom5 9 ! /udy ( ! ,bible & 9 ! *ur*4 ,x furni%es work]s = ! *ur* & ,sunday-s*ool1 tea*]s = mission s*ools1 speak]s & s+]s = evangeli/ic meet+s ^u ! /reet & else:]e4 ,x gives /r5g? & dignity to ! s*ool4 ,x adds l>gely to ! s*ool's f9ancial res\rces4 ,organization c>ries _m a class ov] ! dead c5t] ( disc\ragem5t1 or ! weak5+ influ5ce ( be+ )\t a tea*]4 ,a well-organiz$ class w gr[1 = a "t at lea/1 :e!r x has a tea*] or n4 ,te/ ,que/ions #a4 ,expla9 a me?od = organiz+ an adult class4 #b4 ,:at is ! purpose ( su* organization8 #c4 ,:at (fic]s does an organiz$ class ne$8 #d4 ,:at committees8 #e4 ,:at are ! advantages ( a "n = ! class8 #f4 ,:at is ! "r relation ( su* a class to ! s*ool8 #g4 ,to ! community8 #h4 ,/ate ! b5efits ( an organiz$ class4 ,text ,que/ions = ,review ,lessons #f to #aj #a4 ,:at %\ld be ! mo/ important feature ( ! ,sunday-s*ool session8 #b4 ,:o %\ld be 9 a tea*]-tra9+ class8 #c4 ,:at may ! tea*] accompli% betwe5 ,sundays8 #d4 ,:at is a ,work]s' ,meet+8 #e4 ,:at is ! ,angle ,me?od ( /udy at t meet+8 #f4 ,:at are ! duties ( ! f9ancial bo>d8 #g4 ,h[ may a mission-/udy class be conduct$8 #h4 ,:at is usually ! measure ( a s*ool's p[]8 #i4 ,h[ may an ,adult ,class be organiz$8 #aj4 ,/ate ! b5efits ( an organiz$ class4 ,,note4--,?is entire subject is fully & helpfully discuss$ by ,mr4 ,lawrance 9 8 book ,h[ to ,conduct a ,sunday ,s*ool4 ,,app5dix ,tea*+ ,h9ts ,two ye>s ( "t pref]ably %\ld be all[$ = ! completion ( ^! lessons4 ,! ,int]national ,association w grant a diploma ^u ! completion ( ! ,fir/ ,/&>d ,c\rse1 provid$ at lea/ "o /udy ye> has be5 sp5t 9 pursu+ ! fifty lessons4 ,if ! book is /udi$ by a normal class1 meet+ at ! "t ( ! regul> lesson p]iod on ,sunday1 only a half-h\r w usually be available2 & 9 ?is case at lea/ "o hundr$ half-h\r p]iods1 ext5d+ ov] two tea*+ ye>s1 %\ld be us$ = ! fifty lessons4 ,if full h\r p]iods are available1 ! c\rse may be complet$ )9 "o ye> ( fifty lesson p]iods4 ,! ,book ,al?\gh ! numb]$ lessons beg9 ) ! /ory ( ,adam on page #ad1 !re are two *apt]s :i* may be us$ z prelim9>y mat]ial1 if ! lead] *ooses4 ,"o ( ^! is ,h[ ! ,bible ,came to ,u1 by ,pr(essor ,price1 on page #abc4 ,!re are fifte5 numb]$ p>agraphs 9 ?is *apt]2 if !re are at lea/ fifte5 memb]s 9 ! class1 a pr(itable h\r c\ld be sp5t by assign+ a p>agraph to a memb]1 sev]al days ahead1 ) ! und]/&+ t ea* "o 0 to read ! entire *apt]1 b to be specially prep>$ 9 8 assign$ p>agraph4 ,at ! "t ( ! lesson h\r p5cil & pap] c\ld be suppli$ to ea* memb] ( ! class4 ,!n beg9n+ ) p>agraph #a1 all books clos$1 ! assign$ memb] c\ld /ate f memory ! cont5ts ( ! p>agraph1 :ile all ! o!rs sil5tly write d[n wrong /atem5ts or omissions--^! to be br\ght out lat]4 ,! *apt] on ! ,bible1 page #aa1 %\ld also prec$e ! numb]$ lessons4 ,! *>t giv5 is easily rememb]$ & ea* memb] might reproduce ?is *>t f memory & tell some?+ ( ea* ( ! sev]al p]iods enum]at$4 ,! ,lessons on ! ,book4--,x w be se5 t ea* lesson is compos$ ( sev]al p>ts3 7a7 ,! hi/orical outl9e1 :i* is plac$ fir/2 7b7 ! geographical "w1 9 a /atem5t ( places & an outl9e map2 7c7 a p>agraph designat$ ,significance ( ,ev5ts2 7d7 ! /ory ( ! p]iod briefly retold 9 simple language4 ,note ! foll[+ sugge/ions3 7a7 ,! ,hi/orical ,outl9e4--,^! outl9es1 tak5 altoge!r1 con/itute a complete /atem5t ( ! ess5tials ( ,bible hi/ory4 ,!y are ! framework ^u :i* may be built z elaborate a ,bible /ory z "o may wi%4 ,! outl9es may well be us$ = memory "w & 9 "q drills & reviews4 7b7 ,! ,geographical ,"w4--,9 mo/ ( ! *apt]s ! maps are s simply drawn t !y may be us$ = geography drill1 ea* /ud5t be+ ask$ to draw 7)\t trac+7 ! simple map connect$ ) ! lesson1 & locate ! places m5tion$4 7c7 ,significance ( ,ev5ts4--,^! p>agraphs1 tak5 toge!r1 =m a concise /ory ( ! progress ( r$emption & revelation1 & /ate ! spiritual tea*+ ( ea* p]iod4 ,! ess5tials ( ^! /atem5ts may be memoriz$1 b /ud5ts %\ld be requir$ to express ! ?\ght 9 _! own language4 7d7 ,! ,retold ,bible ,/ory4--,emphasis ^u ! memoriz+ ( ! o!r ?ree p>ts ( ! lesson %\ld n prove an excuse = pass+ by ! ,bible n>rative "h giv54 ,)\t ?is ! o!r "w may prove dry & un9t]e/+--a task4 ,! /ud5t :o reads & r]eads ! n>rative ) c>e w f9d 8 memory "w 9 ! o!r portions inve/$ ) a vitality t w o!rwise be miss+4 ,! n>rative section w furni% abundant mat]ial = brief debates1 in=mal discussions1 assign$ pap]s on special topics1 & _m o!r helpful me?ods4 ,bible /udy ( hi/orical facts 9 rigid outl9e may be made z dry z du/4 ,bible /udy agl[ ) human int]e/ & en?usia/ically pursu$ by div]sifi$ me?ods may be made ! mo/ int]e/+ /udy t c be und]tak54 ,us+ ! ,blackbo>d4--,! blackbo>d may be us$ ) great pr(it z an aid 9 review+ a lesson1 ei!r at ! close ( a tea*+ p]iod1 at ! beg9n+ ( a p]iod foll[+ a lesson assign$ = home /udy1 or at int]vals 9 ! c\rse aft] cov]+ sev]al lessons4 ,no special blackbo>d outl9es are (f]$ 9 ?is book2 x is urg$ t ea* lead] %all con/ruct 8 own blackbo>d review f ! hi/orical outl9es at ! beg9n+ ( ea* lesson on ! ,bible4 ,su* a blackbo>d review %\ld be accompani$ by que/ions & answ]s4 ,"h is an illu/ration ( ! blackbo>d use ( ! outl9es ( ,lesson #a1 ,! ,book1 page #ad1 aft] ! entire lesson has be5 c>efully /udi$ & ) all books clos$4 ,lead]4--,:at are ! great divisions ( ! ,bible8 ,answ]4--,old ,te/am5t & ,new ,te/am5t4 7,"h may foll[ a drill on ! ,books ( ! ,old ,te/am5t 9 _! ord]47 ,lead]4--,we w beg9 ) ! /udy ( ,! ,old ,te/am5t ,division 7write74 ,lead]4--,h[ may ?is be divid$8 ,answ]4--,into a prelude & five p]iods4 ,lead]4--,:at does ! prelude tell ab\t8 7,write ,prelude47 ,answ]4--,/ory ( creation 7write74 ,lead]4--,:]e d we read ab\t x8 ,answ]4--,g5esis #a1 #b 7write74 ,lead]4--,:]e d all ?+s h _! orig98 ,answ]4--,9 ,god4 ,lead]4--,:at does ! fir/ p]iod tell ab\t8 7,write ,fir/ ,p]iod47 ,answ]4--,! creation ( ,adam 7write74 ,lead]4--,:at beg9n+s d we see 9 ?is p]iod8 ,answ]4--,! beg9n+ ( ! human race1 s91 & r$emption 7write74 ,lead]4--,:]e is ?is told ab\t8 ,answ]4--,g5esis #c 7write74 ,lead]4--,:o is ! lead+ p]son ( ! second p]iod8 7,write ,second ,p]iod47 ,answ]4--,noah 7write74 ,lead]4--,:at ev5t is *ronicl$ 9 connection ) ,noah8 ,answ]4--,! flood 7write74 ,lead]4--,:at great /ructure 0 built 9 ?is p]iod8 ,answ]4--,! t[] ( ,babel 7write74 ,lead]4--,:at puni%m5t came to ! p = build+ ?is t[]8 ,answ]4--,confusion ( tongues 7write7 ,lead]4--,:]e d we read ab\t ?is p]iod8 ,answ]4--,g5esis #f-aa 7write74 ,?is me?od may be foll[$ 9 ! case ( ea* ( ! ,bible lessons4 ,! blackbo>d outl9e = ! entire fir/ lesson w\ld appe> ab\t z foll[s1 aft] be+ built up /ep by /ep3 ,! ,old ,te/am5t ,division ,prelude4--,/ory ( ,creation 7,g5esis #a1 #b7 ,fir/ ,p]iod--,adam ,human race ,! beg9n+ ( ,s9 ,r$emption ,second ,p]iod--,noah--! flood ,t[] ( ,babel--confusion ( tongues 7,g5esis #f-aa7 ,?ird ,p]iod--,abraham--*os5 family ,egypt--prosp]ity--oppression ,moses--,exodus ,j\rneys ,canaan ,judges 7,g5esis #ab to ,judges #a3ba7 ,f\r? ,p]iod--,saul--,david--,solomon 7#a ,sam4 #aj to #a ,k+s #ab7 ,fif? ,p]iod--,captivity--return ,ezra1 ,nehemiah 7#b ,k+s #be7 ,ea* lead] w ?us be enabl$ to use ! blackbo>d 9 8 own way1 bas+ ! drill on ! outl9e mat]ial at ! beg9n+ ( ea* *apt]2 ?is blackbo>d review w be br\ght to ! /ud5ts ) a fre%ness n secur$ :5 sugge/$ outl9es are pr9t$ ) ea* lesson4 ,famili>ity ) maps %\ld be enc\rag$ at e po9t4 ,! lead] may accu/om ! class to ! "q1 ,:]e is t place8 ne>ly e "t a t[n or locality is nam$4 ,! av]age beg9n] 9 ,bible /udy is afraid ( a map2 ! m famili> he becomes ) ^! maps1 ! m confid5ce he w h 9 8 own ,bible k4 ,! ,new ,te/am5t ,section4--,9 ! sev]al *apt]s beg9n+ on page #ga ! hi/orical outl9e consi/s ( a h>mony ( ! ,gospels4 ,x is n int5d$ t ! /ud5t %all memorize ?is h>mony2 b ! ability to reproduce f memory ! j\rney map publi%$ 9 connection ) ea* section ( ! h>mony w\ld give ! /ud5t a v helpful grasp on ! ord] ( ev5ts 9 ! life ( ,*ri/4 ,! use ( a j\rney map z a basis = tell+ ! /ory ( a *os5 p]iod w fix ev5ts & geographical location 9 m9d at ! same "t4 ,! ,pupil ,! lessons on ,! ,pupil ent] a field ( /udy ) :i* ! av]age tea*] is p]haps less famili> ?an ) ! ,bible section4 ,h5ce ! lead] w d well to beg9 sl[ly & to all[ pl5ty ( "t = discussion 9 ! class4 ,pr(essional tea*]s :o h /udi$ ! sci5ce ( psy*ology may be v helpful 9 occasional talks to ! class1 provid$ y are assur$ 9 advance t !y w n confuse ! /ud5ts by ! use ( te*nical t]ms4 ,su* talks f outsid]s %\ld be brief1 & conf9$ to "o phase ( ! subject1 & "t %\ld be all[$ = que/ions by ! /ud5ts & in=mal discussion4 ,/ud5ts %\ld be enc\rag$ to f9d _! own illu/rations = c]ta9 well-def9$ /atem5ts4 ,take1 = in/ance1 ! p>agraph ,imitation "u numb]$ p>agraph #f1 on page #add4 ,"o or m /ud5ts may be ask$ to br+ illu/rations ( ?is /atem5t f _! own home or ,sunday-s*ool exp]i5ce 9 a giv5 week4 ,"o w tell h[ he saw a neighbor's boy try to keep /ep ) 8 fa!r :ile on a walk4 ,ano!r w describe ! actions ( a little girl %e saw dress$ 9 h] "m's skirt--actions pla9ly imitative ( ! "m h]self4 ,illu/rations l ^! obs]v$ & report$ by ! /ud5ts !mselves w greatly aid 9 ! /udy ( ! section1 & w be mu* m valuable ?an illu/rations ord9>ily furni%$ 9 ! text4 ,! lead] is urg$1 h[ev]1 to *all5ge any illu/ration :i* misses ! po9t or gives a wrong impression4 ,br++ ! ,tea*+ to a ,focus4--,9 "s cases ! sup]9t5d5t ( ! dep>tm5t :i* includes ! age "u discussion 7z1 = in/ance1 ,! ,beg9n]s ,dep>tm5t71 :e!r a memb] ( ! class or n1 may be invit$ to tell 9 f five to t5 m9utes h[ f> he or %e is able to meet ! opportunities1 supply ! ne$s1 ov]come ! difficulties1 & realize ! results s cle>ly /at$ by ,mrs4 ,lamoreaux 9 ! clos+ p>agraphs ( ea* *apt]4 ,?is w\ld give ! :ole lesson a local sett+ & application4 ,! ,tea*] ,! rem>ks 9 ! fir/ p>agraph ( ! section "u ,! ,pupil1 j prec$+1 apply equally "h4 ,outside help is desirable1 b simplicity 9 treatm5t mu/ be ma9ta9$4 ,pr(\nd k ( a subject does n insure ability to re/ate t k 9 simple t]ms4 ,bett] n h ! pr(\nd k display$ if x is go+ to leave ! /ud5ts 9 confusion4 ,! pr9ciple ( home-made illu/rations ref]r$ to above applies equally well to ! section on ,! ,tea*]4 ,x is safe to say t ea* adult /ud5t 9 ! class w rememb] tea*]s :o h excell$ 9 ! po9ts enum]at$ by ,dr4 ,brumbaugh4 ,! /ud5t %\ld be enc\rag$ to take a /atem5t l t f\nd 9 p>agraph #d1 page #ahb1 & say to himself3 ,:i* ( my tea*]s 0 notably en?usia/ic8 ,h[ did ?is en?usiasm impress me8 ,h[ did x help him 9 tea*+ great tru?s8 ,^! obs]vations may frequ5tly ne$ to be made quietly to ! /ud5t's self4 ,b !y w greatly help him to ma/] ! laws ( tea*+4 ,! ,s*ool ,"h is a section deal+ ) a concrete subject1 & illu/rations w be )9 ! range ( vision ( e "o :o is associat$ ) ,sunday-s*ool "w4 ,at ! v outset !re may be f\nd ^? :o w take exception to _m ( ! sugge/ions made1 because !y are deem$ to be impracticable 9 our s*ool4 ,?is attitude %\ld be firmly b pati5tly ov]come4 ,if discussion proves t ! ?+ sugge/$ is undesirable1 or t a bett] me?od may prevail1 t is a po9t wor? mak+4 ,b ! argum5t t a ?+ is desirable b impossible %\ld h no foot+ 9 a tea*]-tra9+ class4 ,let ! motto be1 ,if x ought to be1 x c be4 ,! tea*] may be incl9$ to skip a p>agraph l t on ,! ,secret>y4 ,( :at int]e/ is t to me8 %e may ask4 ,! answ] is simple3 ,no "o is equipp$ to be a tea*] :o doesn't "k ! s*ool z a :ole2 & no "o kn[s ! s*ool z a :ole :o doesn't "k x 9 its sev]al ess5tial p>ts4 ,only :5 ! tea*] kn[s ! secret>y's duties1 = in/ance1 is t tea*] prep>$ to see h[ c>eful he %\ld be 9 meet+ 8 obligations to ! secret>y 9 ! l9e ( ! latt]'s (ficial "w4 ,ea* tea*] %\ld be enc\rag$ to /udy executive problems1 su* z ^? relat+ to ! sup]9t5d5t & o!r (fic]s1 z if !y 7 8 own2 & at lea/ he %\ld discov] 8 "p z a tea*] 9 help+ ! executive (fic]s to make ! s*ool a success4 ,9 _m localities sections ( ! class may visit o!r s*ools & report back to ! class ^u ! features 9 :i* ^! s*ools excel4 ,?is (f]s a practical laboratory me?od = ! concrete tea*+ ( ^! lessons4 ,( c\rse1 su* visits %\ld be made ) ! k & cons5t ( ! sup]9t5d5t ( ! s*ool visit$2 & at su* times & 9 su* mann] t ! 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