Clara B. Lawrence^
SUNDAY
SCHOOL
LESSON
| Mrs. Lawrence I
SUBJECT: Jesus As Son of Man
December 13,1981
Lesson ..._
How He Saw Himself „ nP Ure
A Man Rejected By Men Matthew 8:18-22
A Man Approved By God Mark 8:31-11
J Mark 14:61-65
Background Scripture
Matt. 9:1-8 and Mark Chapters 7-8
LESSON BACKGROUND
In the preceding verses of Mat. 8, we find
i Jesus in the process of His healing ministry.
He had entered Capernaum-on the north
western shore of the Sea of Galilee. He had
healed the centurion’s servant; Peter's
mother-in-law; many sick people and had
casted out demons of many people. Such
demonstrations of compassion and power
increased His followers. Matthew —17 saw
this as a fulfillment of Isaiah 53:4, giving a
description of the Suffering Servant.
We read in last Sunday ’s lesson that Jesus
took three of His disciples into a mountain
near by to pray, and was transfigured
before them. Moses an Elijah approached
Jesus to discuss His coming death at
Jerusalem.
After several other events and teachings,
He decided that in order for Him to
complete His ministry on earth, it was time
to leave Galilee as a place of active
ministry. (Increasing opposition by His
people was demonstrated.)
Jesus sailed to Gaara, on the south
eastern coast into the country of the Gerge
Senes. (Matt. 8:28).
LESSON EXPLAINED
As Jesus was about to leave the “great
multitudes,” an interpreter of the law
offered to follow Him, but based on Jesus'
response to him, we can assume that Jesus
felt that he was not ready for the task. Jesus
tested the depth of his commitment in verse
20.
Another would-be-follower wanted to go
with Him but sait to Jesus. “Lord, suffer
me first to go and bury my father.” This
disciple’s request seems to be a reference to
Luke 9:59, when Jesus, asked one of His
general disciples to follow Him, and asked
permission to first go and bury his father.
Jesus said unto him, follow me; and let
the dead bury their dead.” Jesus evidently
referred to those who were spiritually dead
*as being adequately and or sufficient to
bury their physically dead. It was not likely
his father was dead at this time, because the
Jews buried their dead the day they died.
Some say that he was old, and his son felt it
was an obligation to be with his father until
the end ( vs. 21,22).
Mark 8:31 may be considered as the first
explicit announcement that Jesus made to
His disiples regarding His death. These
verses (31-33) follow immediately upon
Peter’s confession. “Thou art the Christ.”
At this time the disciples did not fully
understand the teachings of Jesus. They
expected Jesus to become king of the Jews
and share in rulling His kingdom on earth.
Peter began to contradict Jesus for
having announced His suffering and death.
He probably felt that there was an easier
way out for Jesus.
In response to Peter's rebuke, we can
picture Jesus as He turned around sudden
ly; casted a searching look at His disciples;
then singled out Peter, and rebuked him
severely because he had tried to dissuade
Him from the way of the cross. Jesus said,
"Get thee behind me Satan.” Jesus is
accusing him of talking like Satan, and
opposing the way of God. (vs. 33).
in the past part of the lesson outline "A
man approved by God,” the scene is in the
palace of the high priest, Caiaphas, with
members of the Sanhedrin Herod Antipas’
fear that Jesus’ miracles would lead to an
uprising against him. They challenged
Jesus’ authority as an accredited teacher,
Their devious and deceitful measures had
produced no response from Jesus until He!
was asked point blank, "Art thou the Christ,
the Son of the Blessed?” The jews used the
term "blessed” instead of "God.” (vs. 61).
Jesus answered with the words “1 am.”
He probably remembered Dan. 7:13; ”1 saw
in the night visions, and, behold, one like the
Son of man came with the clouds of
heaven...” Jesus also added a description of
Himself coming from the right hand of
God’s throne in heaven to rule the earth (vs.
62).
The high priest tore his clothes as a
protest against the supposed blasphemy of
Jesus, and said there was no need fof
further witnesses. He called for a quick
decision to kill Jesus. They all agreed to
execute Him (vs. 64). •*»—a ..
After their verdict, there has never been a
greater perfersion of justice in the courts
than the trials of Jesus, followed by mental
and Dhvsicai abuse (vs. 65).
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way . Soon it wili be Christmas Day! -and
If anyone is ready for it, it is Andrell
Nykia Mcllwain. At 15 months of age she
is already expressing herself What does
she want for Christmas? A w-agon and a
baby doll to comb her hair. The daughter
ol Andra and Sylvia Mcllwain. little
Andrell is active and friendly She
attends Silver Mount Baptist C hurch and
often romps with her big brother.
• Scooter.'’ who is 10 years old < Photo by
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Grier Heights^ Presents Christmas
Candlelight Service Sunday
I he united Presbyterian
Women's Organization of
Grier Heights United Pres
byterian Church will pre
sent a Christmas Candle
light Service December 18,
at 7:30 p.m.
Rev. Lloyd B. Morris,
pastor of the church will
conduct the service. A brief
meditation, the lighting of
the candles, the singing of
hymns and fellowship will
be included in this service.
The public is cordially
invited.
The Grier Heights U P
Church Annual Christmas
program will be held Sun
day, December 20. at 7
p.m. This program will
involve the Sunday Church
School, Youth Choir and
Church Choir. The public is
warmly invited to attend.
Rev. Lloyd B. Morris is
pastor. The church is lo
cated at 325 Sky land Ave.
SECOND CALVARY
"The Spirit of Christ
mas is overflowing in
more ways than one at
Second Calvary Baptist
Church. On Sunday, De
cember 13, 4-7 p.ni., the
church Christmas Exhibit
will feature beautifully de
corated doors by each
auxiliary.
You are cordially invited
to attend this exhibit which
has become an annual
event for the church.
The Vocal Choir of the
church will host the United
Singing Convention at the
church Sunday, December
13, at 2 p.m.
The Missionary Society
wiH honor the senior citi
zens of the church Satur
day, December 19, at 2:30
p.m. in the church fellow
ship hall.
The Church School de
partment will present the
Annual Christmas—Pro
gram Sunday, December
20, at 6 p.m. The public is
cordially invited to attend
Second Calvary, pas
tored by Rev. I.emar
Foster, is located at 114
Nelson Ave.
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Reeves Temple AME
Zion Church invites you to
celebrate with them in this
season of our Savior's
birth. The Rameses Tem
ple No. 51 will be in con
cert at the church praising
the Lord through songs.
The concert will be held
December 13. beginning at
•* p m. at Reeves Temple
AME Zion Church, located
in Davidson, two blocks
from Davidson College.
Rev. Sheldon Shipman is
minister.
ST. MARY'S
The Carolina Consort will
present Christmas at St.
Mary's on Friday, Decem
ber 18, at7:30and9:15p.m
at St. Mary s Chapel on
King's Drive and Third
Street.
Now in its fourth season,
this concert is a special
presentation in the Con
sort’s highly successful
music at St. Mary's series.
The program will feature
music from medieval and
Renaissance times includ
ing many carols which are
still familiar today. Also
presented will be a set of
readings about the birth of
Christ. Poems by John
Milton, T. S. Eliot and
Robert Herrick will be
read.
Members of the Carolina
Consort are: Karen Hite
Jacobs, artistic director.
Edward Ferrell, research
assistant, Susan Shoe
maker Tucker and George
Ted Lucktenberg.
Instrumentation for the
program includes voices,
recorders, flutes, viola da
gamba. harpsichord and
percussion.
The reader is James
Deere who is director of
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Medical Eye
Doctors Issue Gift Alert
I his Christmas think
twice before you buy darts,
arrows or guns with small
pellets warns the North
Carolina Society of Ophtha
mology That game that
looks like an adventure in
the box can jeopardize a
child's eyesight
The Society, a group of
some 150 medical doctors
who specialize in total eye
care, agree that one of the
biggest problems is the age
of the youngster who re
ceives a given toy
"This holds true, even for
spring mechanism toys,
the jack-in-the-box con
cept. ' said Dr Marshall S
Kedding. president of the
group. "A young child may
bend over the toy and let it
go w hack at the eye w hile a
'10-year-old will instinctive
ly know better.
"Not all eye injuries"
caused by toys result in
permanent damange. Dr
Kedding said. ' But even a
seemingly harmless toy
can cause a scratch on the
cornea that is extremely
painful."
A blow to the eye can
cause injury to the retina,
provoking a hemorrhage,
swelling or even detach
ment In most cases the
injury is minor and tern
porary. but it can be
serious, said the Elizabeth
City ophthalmologist Any
one stuke in the eye who
complains of blurring or
spots before the eye should
get immediate medical at
tention Cuts around the
eyelids fall in the same
category, added Dr .
i-:—
Rerid'ng
"No one wants to have a
holiday spoiled by injury."
concluded Dr Redding,
and if you think safety' as
you purchase gifts for fa
mily and friends, you'll go
a long way toward making
this an accident-free, me
morable Christmas "
) ott Are Ittvileti To Shore In the
“APPRECL4 TION DA Y
RECOGNITION”
For Our Pastor
OR. A.B. SUTTON
Sunday -
December 13
6 p.m.
-.Cbenezer
Baptist Church
733 East Trade Sf.i
Guest Speaker !
Dr. Paul Drummond
i Master Of Ceremony
Dr. LeMar Foster
LocalChurch Choirs Will Perform