At this last lesson of the year, on the day following Christmas, it may be well to take, as it were, a bird's-eye view of the life of Christ, and impress upon the scholars the main incidents of his life, leaving a picture which never can be effaced. Below is given a series of topics, showing one, way in which this general view of Christ's life may be set forth. They are especially prepared with reference to the outline that we have found in our study of John's Gospel. I would assign some of these to the brightest scholars for treatment in three minute essays.

      1. The Beginning of Christ's Ministry. 2. The First Miracle. 3. The Birth of Water and the Spirit. 4. At Jacob's Well. 5. The Pool of Bethesda. 6. The Five Thousand Fed. 7. The Man Blind From Birth. 8. Lazarus Raised. 9. The Alabaster Box. 10. The Last Supper. 11. The Trial of Jesus. 12. The Crucifixion. 13. The Resurrection. 14. After the Resurrection. [280]

      Questions like the following may be asked in a review by each teacher.

      I. His early life. When and where was Jesus born? His mother's name? Give three incidents of his early life. In what place did he live? For how many years? What was his occupation? When and where was he baptized?

      II. His ministry. How old was Jesus when he began his public ministry? How long did it last? In what places was most of it spent? What other countries did he visit? Name the chief cities in which he taught. Name two mountains, a lake, and a river, connected with his life.

      III. Personal incidents. On what occasion did Christ spend a night in prayer? When and where was his true nature revealed? When and where did he choose his apostles? What was done to Christ at a supper? On what occasion only did Christ ride? What two gardens are rendered immortal by Christ's sufferings?

      IV. The great sacrifice. By whom was Jesus betrayed? Where? By whom was he condemned? On what occasions was he mocked? Where was he crucified? How many times did he speak on the cross? How long did the crucifixion last? What happened at its close? Where was Jesus buried?

      V. The resurrection and the life. How long was Jesus in the tomb? When did he rise? Who saw him first? How many times did he appear? For how long? What was his last message to the Church? What was his last act on earth? When did he ascend to God? [281]

[CLC01 280-281]