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Volume 3, Number 1 Level 1
Children’s Treasures
Volume 3, No. 1
Editor:
Liliane Balbach
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Heather Clements
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Children’s Treasures is a
daily guide for parents to study
with their children, applying
Sabbath Bible Lesson
principles from the Bible and
Spirit of Prophecy. This program
is based on a three-year cycle.
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A Message to Parents
Dear Parents:
We live in a selfish society among self- man dieth to himself”
centered people, children and youth. What a (Romans 14:7), is by our
tremendous challenge lies before us example. If we do this, God
Christian parents to guard our children will awaken in our children
from the “leaven” of selfishness. This quar- an ambition to cheerfully
ter, as we watch our Saviour working untir- help to serve others.
ingly for others, let us lift the eyes of our “The parents and
children from themselves to the unselfish teachers who by wise
life of Jesus Christ. instruction, in a calm,
Why is it important for our children to decided manner, accustom children to think
learn to be thoughtful of others, and for- of and care for others, will help them to
getful of self? “Love, the basis of creation overcome their selfishness and will close
and of redemption, is the basis of true edu- the door against many temptations. Angels
cation.” —Counsels to Parents, Teachers and of God will cooperate with these faithful
Students, p. 32. “The law of love calls for the instructors. Angels are not commissioned
devotion of body, mind, and soul to the ser- to do this work themselves; but they will
vice of God and our fellow men. And this give strength and efficiency to those who, in
service, while making us a blessing to oth- the fear of God, seek to train the young to
ers, brings the greatest blessing to our- a life of usefulness.” —Ibid., pp. 148, 149.
selves. Unselfishness underlies all true Victory over temptation in general and self-
development. Through unselfish service we ishness in particular, a sharp mind and
receive the highest culture of every faculty.” happiness, are some of the wonderful bene-
—Ibid. We can tell our children that when fits that we and our children can reap as
they learn to be unselfish, they will have a they learn to die to self and live for Jesus
sharp mind and happy heart. and others.
By God’s grace, let us demonstrate to Let us keep looking for instructions from
them true, unselfish service by doing our Master Teacher, who came to this world
unselfish deeds for our spouses, neighbors not to be served but to serve. May we inspire
and other church members. The best way our children to follow in His footsteps.
to teach them the meaning of this princi- Your Friends at the Sabbath School
ple, “none of us liveth to himself, and no Department
Children’s Treasures, Vol. 3, No. 1 3

1 The Rich, Foolish
Lesson Helps: Farmer
Luke 12:13; Christ’s Object
Lessons, pp. 252, 253.
Sunday
Questions: Memory Verse:
1. What is an inheritance?
2. What did the unhappy “For where your treasure is, there will your heart be
brother ask Jesus?
also.” Luke 12:34.
How About You:
Do you quarrel with your
brother or sister? How do Bury the Hatchet
you make up after a fight?
Larry and Don had been quarreling all afternoon. At last,
Forgive your brothers their father said to them, “I think it’s time for you to bury the
or sisters when they hurt hatchet.” “Bury the hatchet? Where is the hatchet?” wondered
you.
the boys. Father explained, “The expression ‘bury the hatchet’
Parents’ Corner: comes to us from the Indians. It means, we are not going to
“ ‘And one of the company
said unto Him, Master,
bother any more about old quarrels. The Indians really buried
speak to my brother, that their hatchets, tomahawks, knives, and war clubs when they
he divide the inheritance were ready to make peace.”
with me.’ Through Moses,
God had given directions Don spoke first. “Well, even if I don’t have a hatchet, I guess
concerning the transmission I’ve been using very sharp words with you, Larry.” “Oh well, I was
of property. The eldest son just as bad,” said Larry. Don, the older brother had a great
received a double portion of
the father’s estate (Deut. idea. “Let’s pretend we are Indians and let’s bury our mean-
21:17), while the younger word hatchets.” “Let’s do it,” said Larry. Father was glad that
brothers were to share alike.
This man thinks that his after the “hatchet burying,” there was quiet and peace again.
brother has defrauded him Do you fight with your brother or sister sometimes?
of his inheritance. His own Although we love our brother or sister, we may sometimes
efforts have failed to secure
what he regards as his due, quarrel with them. Even in the time of Jesus, brothers and sis-
but if Christ will interpose ters would get into fights. One day an
the end will surely be
gained.” —Christ’s Object
unhappy brother came to see Jesus.
Lessons, p. 253. He asked Him, “Teacher, can you tell
my brother not to be selfish, and
to divide the inheritance with me?”
What would Jesus tell him? ❖
4 Children’s Treasures, Vol. 3, No. 1

1
Monday
Jesus Reads the Heart Lesson Helps:
Luke 12:14, 15; Christ’s
Do you know why this brother came to see Jesus? His father Object Lessons, p. 254.
had died and had left him and his brother the house and some Questions:
money. We call this an inheritance. In Jewish families, the oldest 1. What did Jesus tell
boy received two times more of his father’s inheritance than his the young man? Who
younger brothers. The brother who came to Jesus felt that it was came to ask His help?
2. Why didn’t Jesus want
not fair that his older brother should get more of his father’s to fix the quarrel
money and land. He had seen how the people always listened to between the two
brothers?
Jesus. “Maybe,” he thought to himself, “Jesus can talk to my
older brother and he will listen also.” How about you:
Jesus could read the mind of this selfish young man. Although When you get in a fight
with your brother or sis-
Jesus had talked to him about salvation, he had cared more ter, do you make things
about getting rich than going to heaven. Jesus told him, “It is not right yourself or do you
cry to Mom or Dad for
My job to be your judge. Be careful that you are not greedy. There help?
are other things that are more important than being rich and
having lots of land, houses, and money.” Jesus could have fixed Learn to make
peace with your brother
the quarrel between the two brothers, but He knew that both of or sister.
them loved money too much. So He told this unhappy brother, “It
Parents’ Corner:
is not My job to fix your quarrel. I came to teach people how to be “Jesus could have told
saved and to get ready for heaven.” To help this this man just what was
selfish brother see how bad it is to right. He knew the right
in the case; but the
love money, Jesus told brothers were in a quar-
him the story of the rel because both were
covetous. Christ virtually
rich farmer. ❖ said, It is not My work to
settle controversies of
this kind. He came for
another purpose, to
preach the gospel, and
thus to arouse men to a
sense of eternal reali-
ties.” —Christ’s Object
Lessons, p. 254.

1
Tuesday
Lesson Helps: The Story of the Rich Farmer
Luke 12:16-19; Christ’s
Object Lessons, pp. 255, “A long time ago,” Jesus said, “there lived a rich farmer
256. who had much land. He had fruit, vegetables, and grains grow-
Questions: ing on his farm. There were big barns where he stored the food
1. Why did the farmer want that he picked. But one year, his farm produced so much food
to tear down his old
barns and make bigger
that there was no room in his barns to store it all. ‘Where
ones? shall I put all this food?’ he wondered. The rich farmer became
2. What did he forget as he proud, and he said to himself, ‘I must have more room for all
was thinking about his
riches? this food. If I store all this wheat, I will be richer than ever
before. I will tear down my old barns and build new, larger ones.
How About You:
Are you happy with the
In them I will put all my crops and my farm tools. Then I won’t
toys you have, or are you have to work for many years. I will be able to rest and have
always asking Mom and Dad plenty to eat and drink. Best of all, I will do as I please and
to buy you more? What are
some gifts Jesus gives you have a good time for many years to come.’
every day? Do you remember “As the rich farmer was making these selfish plans, some-
to thank Him?
one was watching him. God in heaven could see the large
Be content with what fields of wheat, the fruit and the vineyards. Each day God
you have. had lovingly sent the sunshine to shine
Parents’ Corner: on his farm. He had sent rain from
“This man’s aims were no heaven to water his vineyards,
higher than those of the orchards, and gardens. Who do you
beasts that perish. He lived
as if there were no God, no think gave the farmer the strength
heaven, no future life; as if to work in his garden every day?
everything he possessed
were his own, and he owed God did. If God did not give him
nothing to God or man. The the sunshine, rain and strength to
psalmist described this rich work, he would have no farm. Not
man when he wrote, ‘The fool
hath said in his heart, There once did the farmer thank God for
is no God.’ Ps. 14:1.” — all these wonderful gifts. How sad
Christ’s Object Lessons,
pp. 257, 258.
God was that the farmer forgot
all about Him and acted as if
everything was his own!” ❖

1
Wednesday Lesson Helps:
The Homeless Mothers and Children Object Lessons, pp. 257,
258.
Did you ever go to the city and see homeless mothers with
children walking around the streets? They carry all their belong- Questions:
1. What should the rich
ings in a few bags or push them in a grocery cart. Sometimes farmer have done with
they stand in front of a supermarket and hold a sign that says the extra food he had?
“Need Food.” We are sad to see poor, hungry children, so we like 2. Since he didn’t want
to share his riches
to buy them some food or give them some money. This rich with the poor, what
farmer had also seen poor and homeless children. He knew that happened to him?
some of them had no fathers and that their mothers couldn’t How about you:
make much money, but he did not care to help them. These poor Are you rich toward
people had asked him for help, but he would not listen to their Jesus? Do you give some
of your good toys, books
cry. Since he had so much, he could have easily given them and food to poor chil-
food for their hungry stomachs and clothes dren? Or do you give them
to wear. How good he would have felt to see the junky, broken toys
that you don’t want?
their happy faces, praising God for his kind-
ness. But the farmer had closed his ears to Help those who are
less fortunate than your-
their cries, and said to himself, “Now you self.
have much food and money saved up for Parents’ Corner:
many years, take it easy—eat, drink, and “But ‘the wisdom of
have a good time.” this world is foolishness
with God.’ 1 Cor. 3:19.
As God looked at the selfish farmer, He While the rich man is
saw that He would always be selfish. He looking forward to years
of enjoyment, the Lord is
would never be a help to anyone in the world, making far different
so He said to him, “You are a foolish man. plans. The message
comes to this unfaithful
Tonight you are going to die. Then who will steward, ‘Thou fool, this
night thy soul shall be
have your riches?” After Jesus told this required of thee.’ Here is
story, He turned to the people and said, a demand that money
cannot supply. The wealth
“This will happen to everyone who wants to he has treasured can
be rich in this world and not rich toward purchase no reprieve. In
one moment that which
God.” ❖ he has toiled through his
whole life to secure
becomes worthless to
him. ‘Then whose shall
those things be which
thou hast provided?’ His
broad fields and well-filled
granaries pass from under
his control. ‘He heapeth up
riches, and knoweth not
who shall gather them.’ Ps.
39:6.” —Christ’s Object
Lessons, p. 258.

1
Thursday
Lesson Helps: You Can Be Rich
1 John 5:11, 12; Christ’s
Object Lessons, p. 259. Did you ever wish that your father and mother were rich
and had a lot of money? Maybe you have wished to live in a big
Questions:
1. Why did Jesus tell us the
house with ponies and lots of toys. Some boys and girls think
story of the rich farmer? that if they could go to the store and buy anything they like,
2. If Jesus gives us riches, they would be so happy. But let me tell you a secret, boys and
what should we use it
for? girls. A big house with nice furniture and lots of toys would
not make you happy. The love of Jesus in our hearts is the only
How About You:
What are some things you
thing that can make us truly happy. With Jesus in our hearts,
can do to be rich? What will we will love to share what we have with others. Then, if Jesus
make you the happiest boy gives us money, we will use it to help the poor and the sick,
or girl in the world?
and also to send missionaries to China, Africa, and around
Be rich in kind, helpful the world.
deeds, and words of love. How sad it is that some Christian moms and dads love
Parents’ Corner: money more than Jesus. They work hard because they want to
“To live for self is to per- be rich. Sometimes they have no time to go to prayer meeting
ish. Covetousness, the
desire of benefit for self’s and church. How do you think Jesus feels about that? Yes, He
sake, cuts the soul off from is very sad. He does not want anyone to love money so much
life. It is the spirit of Satan that they will forget about Him. To teach us not to love money,
to get, to draw to self. It is
the spirit of Christ to give, Jesus gave us the story of the rich, foolish farmer. Here are
to sacrifice self for the some neat ways that you and your family can be rich: Be rich
good of others. ‘And this is
the record, that God hath
in little acts of kindness, little words of love, little smiles that
given to us eternal life, and bring sunshine to others, and then you will be the happiest boy
this life is in His Son. He or girl in your neighborhood. ❖
that hath the Son hath life;
and he that hath not the
Son of God hath not life.’
1 John 5:11, 12.” —Christ’s
Object Lessons, p. 259.

1
Friday
Made to Last
“Sharon is so lucky,” Nick thought, as he plopped down on the “But lay up
front steps of his house. He sighed as he stretched his legs out in for yourselves
front of him. Sharon’s family was wealthy, and Sharon had all sorts treasures in
of neat things: a swimming pool, lots of neat toys, and even her heaven, where
own computer! She bragged a lot, though, and swished her long, neither moth
black hair around all the time. And just now, Sharon had shown him
nor rust doth
the special set of building blocks that he had been wanting. “Look
what I’ve got,” she said smugly.
corrupt, and
“Some friend!” Nick thought. She knew he’d been trying to get
where thieves
that set for a long time. do not break
The clanging of dishes told Nick that his mom was setting the through nor
table for supper. He went inside. “Hi, Mom,” he murmured, and she steal.”
looked up. “It’s not fair,” complained Nick. “Sharon gets everything Matthew 6:20.
she wants. She even gets everything I want. It’s so upsetting. She
has so many special things. That’s OK, but she doesn’t have to
wave it in front of my face!”
“Sharon does seem to have a lot of special treasures,” agreed
Mom, “but will any of them last very long?” Nick shrugged. “Does
she have any treasures in heaven that can’t be taken away or
stolen?” continued Mom.
Nick knew that all the things that Sharon possessed would get
lost, stolen, broken, or worn out—including the building blocks. “You
know, I’m not sure Sharon even knows about heavenly treasures,” he
said.
“She could,” suggested Mom.
Nick smiled. He could hear Sharon calling him. “Yeah,” he
agreed, “like right now.” Sunset today is
Many people store up treasures on this earth. Bugs and mice at ___________
chew holes in clothes, books, and plenty of other things. Fires
destroy many homes every year, and the people in those homes
sometimes lose everything they have. There are also burglars who
rob them when they aren’t aware, and rust and decay do their part
also.
Jesus taught that we should lay up treasure in heaven where
nothing can harm it. You might ask, “How can I lay up treasure in
heaven?” By giving your heart to Jesus, and learning not to be self-
ish. Everything you do for someone else, it is as if you have done it
for Jesus. ❖

1
Sabbath
Letter “A”
Bible Quiz
Dear Children:
Lesson Aim:
To acknowledge that
everything we have comes
We are coming to the end of our journey through the Bible.
from God. Remember how excited you were when you got your first
Lesson Objectives Sabbath Bible Lesson? We began studying our Bible from the
for Sabbath School beginning with the story of Adam and Eve. We have almost fin-
Teachers: ished studying the stories from the Bible. This quarter we are
Review the rich farmer’s coming to the end of Jesus’ life on this earth. After you finish
story and apply the follow- this lesson book, you will only have three more new books, and
ing principles practically to
the child’s life: then we will be all done. But, we don’t want you to forget all
1. Be content with what the great Bible heroes such as Joseph, Moses, Ruth, Hannah,
you have. Samuel, David, Elijah, Daniel and others, so each Sabbath we
2. Share what you have
with others who are less
will give you a Bible quiz. The Bible quizzes will be by the letters
fortunate. of the alphabet. Today, all our questions will be about people
3. Be rich in good deeds whose names start with the letter A. Try to remember what
and kind words toward
others. person we are talking about before you look up the answer in
the Bible. Ask for mom’s help if you really need it. Happy
remembering!
1. Who was the brother of Moses? Exodus 4:14.___________

2. Who was killed by Cain? Genesis 4:8. _________________
3. Who was Isaac’s father? Genesis 21:3.________________
4. Who was created out of the dust of the ground?

Genesis 2:7, 19.__________________________________
5. Who was saved in the furnace? Daniel 3:26. ___________

The Story of a Kind 2
Traveler Lesson Helps:
Luke 10:25-29; The
Desire of Ages, pp. 497,
498.
Sunday Questions:
1. What two things do we
Memory Verse: have to do to be
saved?
“Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, 2. What does it mean to
and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and love God with all our
heart and strength?
with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself.” Luke
10:27. How About You:
Do you love others as
much as yourself?
What Should I Do to Be Saved? Love God and your
If Jesus would come to visit your house, what would you like neighbor.
to ask Him? Would you ask Him to give you a special toy? Would Parents’ Corner:
you ask Him to help you be more obedient and kind, or would you “The lawyer was not
ask Him to take you to heaven with Him? When Jesus lived on satisfied with the posi-
tion and works of the
this earth, anyone could just walk up to Him and ask Him what- Pharisees. He had been
ever he or she liked. One day, while Jesus was teaching the peo- studying the Scriptures
ple, a lawyer came to ask Him a very important question. “Jesus,” with a desire to learn
their real meaning. He
he said, “what do I have to do to be saved?” This man honestly had a vital interest in
wanted to know what he must do to go to heaven. the matter, and had
asked in sincerity, ‘What
Jesus asked him, “What do you read in the commandments?” shall I do?’ ” —The
The man answered, “You should love the Lord your God with all Desire of Ages, p. 497.
your heart and with all your soul, with all your strength, with all
your mind, and your neighbor as thyself.” “You gave the right
answer,” Jesus said. “Go and do this and you will live.” Perhaps
the lawyer thought, “I really don’t like poor Farmer Luke who lives
down the street from me. And Mr. Timothy is such a nosy neigh-
bor. He’s always coming over.”
As the lawyer listened to Jesus, he felt that he did not love
his neighbor like himself. So he asked, “Who is my neighbor?”
Instead of answering his question, Jesus told him a story of a
kind man who helped his neighbor. Do you know the name of this
story? ❖

2 Monday
Lesson Helps: Robbers Attack a Man
Luke 10:30-32; The Desire
of Ages, pp. 499, 500.
Jesus liked to tell stories, but the stories He told were not
fairy tales. They were true stories that happened to real peo-
Questions: ple. Listen to the story He told the lawyer: “A man was walking
1. What did the priest do
when he saw the poor, one day from Jerusalem to Jericho. The road was lonely and
wounded man? far away from any houses. There were great big rocks and
2. What did the Levite do?
What was he thinking?
caves along both sides of the road where robbers were hiding
and waiting for someone to pass by. Suddenly as the man
How About You: walked by the rocks, some thieves jumped out and caught him.
What do you do when you
see your little brother or Robbing the poor traveler of all his money, they took off his
sister get hurt? clothes and beat him. Leaving him almost dead, they ran
Treat others the way
away.
you want them to treat you. “Soon after, a priest was walking home from
Parents’ Corner: the temple on that same road. This priest
“In journeying from pretended to love God, but when he saw this
Jerusalem to Jericho, the poor, hurt man he turned his head and walked
traveler had to pass to the other side of the road. After a while, a
through a portion of the
wilderness of Judea. The Levite who also worked in the temple came by.
road led down a wild, rocky Being curious, he stopped to look at the poor
ravine, which was infested
by robbers, and was often man. The Levite knew he should help him, but
the scene of violence. It was he did not feel like it. In his mind he thought, ‘I
here that the traveler was wish I had not walked home this way. Then I
attacked, stripped of all
that was valuable, wounded would not have seen this wretched man.’ ”
and bruised, and left half God had allowed the priest and the Levite
dead by the wayside. As he
lay thus, the priest came
to walk along the same road where the suffer-
that way; but he merely ing man lay, so He could see if they really loved
glanced toward the wounded their neighbor. The angels watched these suppos-
man. Then the Levite
appeared. Curious to know edly faithful Christians as they ignored the poor,
what had happened, he bleeding man. How sad they were that they did
stopped and looked at the
sufferer. He was convicted
not help him. ❖
of what he ought to do; but
it was not an agreeable
duty. He wished that he had
not come that way, so that
he need not have seen the
wounded man. He persuaded
himself that the case was
no concern of his.” —The
Desire of Ages, p. 499.

2
Tuesday
The Good Samaritan Lesson Helps:
Luke 10:30-35; The
As the wounded man lay in the dirt, too sick and weak to Desire of Ages, p. 503.
move, he must have thought, “Won’t anyone help me?” Suddenly,
Questions:
he heard some footsteps. Another traveler was coming along the 1. Who was the last man
road. He was a stranger from another country called Samaria, a that came down the
heathen man who did not know about Jesus. When he saw the road from Jerusalem?
2. How did he treat the
poor, bleeding man, he knelt down beside him, took some oil from hurt man?
his bag, and put it on his wounds. Next he wrapped his wounds
How About You:
with a cloth. Gently, he picked him up and put him on his donkey. When someone needs
Slowly he walked beside him, holding him so he would not fall. After your help, do you turn
a while, they came to a place like a motel. The away as the priest did,
or do you say like the
Samaritan carried the sick man into a Levite, “I wish I had never
nice, clean room and took care of him passed by here”? Or do
all night. you help them like the
good Samaritan?
The next morning, he had to leave,
so he told the motel keeper, “Here is Be a good
Samaritan in your home,
some money. Take care of this sick church, and neighbor-
man for me. Let him stay here until hood.
he is well and able to travel. If you Parents’ Corner:
spend more money than this, I will “Thus the question,
pay you when I come again.” ‘Who is my neighbor?’ is
forever answered. Christ
After Jesus had told the story, he has shown that our
looked at the lawyer and asked, neighbor does not mean
“Which of these three men were good merely one of the church
or faith to which we
neighbors to the man who was belong. It has no refer-
robbed by thieves?” The lawyer ence to race, color, or
class distinction. Our
answered, “The one who helped him.” neighbor is every person
Now Jesus said to him, “You go and who needs our help. Our
help others in the same way.” ❖ neighbor is every soul
who is wounded and
bruised by the adversary.
Our neighbor is everyone
who is the property of
God.” —The Desire of
Ages, p. 503.

2
Wednesday
Lesson Helps: Who Is Your Neighbor?
Luke 10:36, 37; The Desire
of Ages, p. 504. Now that you heard the story of the Good Samaritan,
can you figure out who is your neighbor? Any person who needs
Questions:
1. Why did Jesus tell the
your help is your neighbor. It does not matter if he is white,
story of the Good black, brown, or yellow. It does not matter if he goes to church
Samaritan? or not. It does not matter if he or she is young or old. All that
2. Who is our neighbor?
matters is that they need help. When we are kind to others,
How About You: Jesus counts it as if we were being kind to Him.
What are some kind deeds One boy, after reading the story of the Good Samaritan,
you can do for your family,
friends and neighbors? wanted to be helpful just like him. He could not find anyone
who was in big trouble like the man in the story, but he did find
Look for ways to help
others. his little brother crying because he could not find his cap. So
he found it for him and made him happy. Another day, he took
Parents’ Corner:
“Unless there is practi-
some flowers to a sick boy. One morning as he was going to
cal self-sacrifice for the school he saw a baby bird on the ground. The wind had been
good of others, in the family blowing so hard that it had shaken the little bird out of its
circle, in the neighborhood,
in the church, and wherever nest. It was not old enough to fly, so he picked it up, climbed
we may be, then whatever the tree and put it back in its cozy nest. What are some
our profession, we are not things you can do to be a good Samaritan in your home and
Christians.” —The Desire of
Ages, p. 504. neighborhood? ❖

2
Thursday
Another Good Samaritan Lesson Helps:
John 15:17; 13:34; 1 John
Has Mother or Father ever told you a story that had two 4:20, 12; The Desire of
different meanings? The story of the Good Samaritan has Ages, pp. 503, 504.
another meaning besides the one we just told you. Do you know Questions:
who is the poor, bruised man in the story? It is you and I. Satan, 1. Who is the good
the bad robber, has attacked us. He has stolen everything we Samaritan, the robber,
and the man in the
have, beaten us, and left us to die. Jesus, the Good Samaritan, story?
saw us suffering and felt sorry for us. So, He left His throne in 2. How does Jesus want
heaven and came down to our rescue. He healed our wounds, us to treat our brother,
sister, friend, or any
took off His white robe and covered us. At last He died on the other person for whom
cross to save us. He died?
Today Jesus tells us, “Just as I came down to rescue you, How About You:
so I want you to rescue others Do you say, “I love
from sin. I want you to love Jesus, but I can’t love my
brother when he is mean
each other as much as I to me”? What is wrong
have loved you. If any of with such thoughts?
you say, I love God while When you love your
you hate your brother, you brother, you are also lov-
are a liar. For if you can’t ing God.
love your brother whom you Parents’ Corner:
see, how can you love God “For the spirit we
whom you can’t see?” ❖ manifest toward our
brethren declares what
is our spirit toward God.
The love of God in the
heart is the only spring
of love toward our neigh-
bor.” —The Desire of
Ages, p. 505.

2
Friday
“Thou shalt rise
up before the The Bully
hoary head, and Billy was the worst boy in the village; his father had spoiled him.
honour the face “Don’t check the boy,” he would say to his wife, “you will crush the
of the old man, manhood right out of Billy.”
and fear thy God: And so he grew up to be the terror of the neighborhood. He would
I am the Lord.” do his tricks on the old, weak, and crippled people.
He often made fun of one poor woman, who was bent by old age from
Leviticus 19:32. taking care of her sick son. Every day she heard his mean words, because
she had to draw water from the well next to the boys’ school.
She never gave him any rebuke until one day she said with tears in
her eyes, “Go home, child, and read the story of Elisha and the two bears.”
“I don’t care about Elisha,” Billy said.
That day, another boy named Charles heard the mean words.
“Shame on you, Billy,” said Charles. “Shame! Shame!” And to show his
sympathy, Charles ran to help the poor woman. “Let me get the water
for you, ma’am,” and he gently took the bucket from her hand. “I will now
bring you water every day, so you need not come for it.”
“God bless you! Oh, bless you!” she exclaimed as she wiped away
the tears.
Billy was reported to the school principal, and he received detention
for one week. He couldn’t go on breaks, but as soon as the teacher became
very busy with his work, Billy sneaked out. “Now let him punish me if he can,”
he yelled in rebellion as he ran backwards, throwing up his arms. All of a
sudden his shouting stopped; there was a plunge, and a horrible scream.
The well beside the school was being repaired, and someone had not
covered it properly. So Billy fell in. There was not much water in the well, or
he would have drowned. Charles quickly went for some rope, and ran back to
the well to finish his rescue. In no time he came back up with the deformed
and apparently dead Billy. The pale face of the wicked boy filled the boys
with horror, and in perfect silence they carried him to the house of the
poor, old lady which was nearby. She had also seen him fall.
Now the boy who had made fun of her, was lying on her own bed. She
prayed for him while tenderly ministering to him. Soon the doctor arrived,
and did what he could.
When poor Billy woke up at last, he was told that his back was broken.
When he was well enough, he begged for the poor, old lady’s forgiveness,
which she gladly gave. But forever after, he always had a hunched back.
Boys and girls, remember to treat others, especially older people, with
Sunset today is the same respect and courtesy you would like. Jesus is also happy when we
at ___________ are kind to those who hurt us. ❖

2
Sabbath
Lesson Aim:
Letter “B” To encourage children to
show his/her love for
Bible Quiz Jesus by being kind and
helpful to those in need.
Lesson Objectives
for Sabbath
1. Who was Joseph’s younger brother? Genesis 35:18. School Teachers:
Tell the story of the
__________________________________________________ Good Samaritan and
emphasize the following
2. Who was the blind man healed by Jesus? Mark 10:46-52. practical principles:
1. Treat others the way
__________________________________________________ you want to be treated.
2. Be a good Samaritan
3. Who was the mother of Solomon? 1 Kings 1:11. in your home, church
and neighborhood.
__________________________________________________ 3. Look for ways to help
others.
4. What was the name of the pool where Jesus performed
many miracles? John 5:2.
__________________________________________________
5. What strange thing did Moses see in the desert where God
talked to him? Exodus 3:2.
__________________________________________________
Help the bee find the flower.

3 Two Brothers Who
Lesson Helps:
Matthew 20:17-19; The
Wanted to Be First
549.
Questions: Sunday
1. What did Jesus tell the
disciples as they were
walking to Jerusalem?
Memory Verse:
2. Why didn’t the disciples
want to believe that
“And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be
Jesus would soon be cru- your servant.” Matthew 20:27.
cified?
How About You: Just Thinking About Themselves

What are some selfish
thoughts that you some- Do you like saying good-bye to people you love? Of course
times think? you don’t, and neither did Jesus. The time was coming when
Think of others before
He would have to leave His disciples and be crucified.
yourself. Soon, many sad things were going to happen to
Parents’ Corner: Him and His dear friends. Jesus wanted to prepare
“The time of the His disciples for what was coming so they would
Passover was drawing near, not be afraid. He told them how wicked
and again Jesus turned
toward Jerusalem. In His
priests would take Him and condemn Him to
heart was the peace of per- die. Then they would mock Him and beat Him,
fect oneness with the and at last crucify Him on a cross. But He
Father’s will, and with eager
steps He pressed on toward said, “That will not be the end, for after lying
the place of sacrifice. But a in the grave three days, I will rise again.”
sense of mystery, of doubt
and fear, fell upon the disci-
The disciples could not understand why
ples. The Saviour ‘went anyone would want to kill their loving Jesus.
before them: and they were
amazed; and as they fol-
They kept thinking, “That can’t be true. Jesus
lowed, they were afraid.’ ” — will soon set up His kingdom in Jerusalem
The Desire of Ages, p. 547. and then He will be king. After that, all of us
will have very important jobs next to Jesus.
Everyone will respect us.” How sad Jesus was
to see His disciples thinking such selfish
thoughts! ❖

3
Monday
Two Selfish Brothers Lesson Helps:
Matthew 20:20, 21; The
James and John were among the first disciples who came Desire of Ages, pp. 548,
and followed Jesus. Gladly they left their mother and father, 549.
their home and friends to be His disciples. Everywhere Jesus Questions:
went they came along. They walked, talked, ate, and even slept in 1. Who were James and
the same house with Jesus. Often when they were John?
2. Was it right for their
afraid, Jesus would help them be brave. When mother to ask the
they were upset, Jesus would make them best place for her
boys?
happy; when they were hurting, He would
take away their pain. James and John How About You:
loved Jesus very much, but John, the Do you always want
the best food, the
youngest brother, loved Jesus the biggest cookie, the best
most. Wherever Jesus was standing, toy, or the best seat in
Sabbath school?
John would stand next to Him. If
Jesus was sitting, John would lean Be humble.
upon His chest. Parents’ Corner:
The mother of James and “Their mother was a
John also loved Jesus. She glad- follower of Christ, and
had ministered to Him
ly gave Him of her own money. freely of her substance.
But as any mother who loves With a mother’s love and
her boys, she wanted them to ambition for her sons,
she coveted for them
have the best things in life. One the most honored place
day, she told her boys, “Why don’t in the new kingdom. For
you ask Jesus if you can sit next this she encouraged
them to make request.”
to Him in His kingdom?” The —The Desire of Ages,
brothers liked the idea, so they p. 548.
went together with their moth-
er to talk to Jesus.
“What do you want me to do
for you?” Jesus asked them. The
mother said, “When you are king,
can you give orders that my two
boys sit on your right hand and on
your left?” What would Jesus tell
this mother and two brothers? ❖

3
Tuesday
Lesson Helps: Jesus Is Patient With James and John
Matthew 20:22, 23; The
Desire of Ages, pp. 548, What would you do if your little brother, sister or friend
549. asked you to give them your favorite toy? Would you say,
Questions: “No way, you can’t have that.” Or would you kindly tell them
1. How did Jesus answer why you couldn’t let them have it? Jesus was patient with
the question of James James and John and their mother. He knew that these two
and John?
2. Why wasn’t He upset at brothers loved Him, but it made Him sad that they were so
them? selfish. Jesus left His beautiful home in heaven to come
How About You: down to our world to save sinners. He did not pick the
Are you kind and patient nicest place to live. He went where He could do the most
with selfish people like Jesus good, among the poor and sick. All day long He healed the
was?
people and taught them how to be saved. Jesus was so poor
Be a peacemaker. that when night came He had no place to sleep unless
Parents’ Corner: friends invited Him to their house.
“Jesus bears tenderly Jesus did not tell James and John, “You are selfish.
with [James and John], not What makes you think that you are better than the other
rebuking their selfishness in
seeking preference above disciples?” But kindly He said to them, “You don’t know what
their brethren. He reads you are asking. Can you drink the cup I am going to drink?
their hearts, He knows the Can you be bap-
depth of their attachment
to Him. Their love is not a tized with the
mere human affection; baptism that I
though defiled by the earth-
liness of its human channel,
am baptized?”
it is an outflowing from the What Jesus
fountain of His own redeem- meant was, “Can
ing love. He will not rebuke,
but deepen and purify. He you suffer and be
said, ‘Are ye able to drink of crucified like me?”
the cup that I shall drink of,
and to be baptized with the
The two brothers
baptism that I am baptized said, “Yes, we
with?’ They recall His myste- can.” Now Jesus
rious words, pointing to trial
and suffering, yet answer said to them, “I
confidently, ‘We are able.’ will let you suffer
They would count it highest
honor to prove their loyalty
with Me, but I
by sharing all that is to cannot let you sit
befall their Lord.” —The next to Me on My
throne. My
Father will decide
who will share My
throne.” ❖

Wednesday
3
The Jealous Ten Lesson Helps:
Have you ever been jealous of someone who had something Desire of Ages, pp. 550,
better than you? Jealousy is an ugly feeling we must overcome 551.
with the help of Jesus. Do you remember who was the first jeal- Questions:
ous being ever to exist? It was Lucifer. We do not want to be like 1. Why were the ten dis-
him. As boys and girls who love Jesus, we want to be unselfish, ciples angry at James
and John?
loving, and kind. 2. What did Jesus say
When the other ten disciples heard how James and John we should do if others
want to be first?
wanted to sit next to Jesus on His throne, they were very
angry. Do you know why? Because they also wanted to sit next How About You:
to Him. The ten were so jealous of James and John that they Can you think of some
ways to be a servant in
were about to have a big argument with them. But Jesus spoke your home, church, or
kindly to them, and said, “The heathens, who don’t know God neighborhood?
like to boss each other around, but you, my friends, should not Be a servant.
do that. If any one of you wants to be the most important, let
him be your servant. And whoever wants to be first, let him be Parents’ Corner:
“Children are to be
your slave. I am the Son of God, and I did not come to be educated to deny them-
served, but I came to serve others. This is why I want to give selves. At one time, when
I was speaking in
my life to save you.” Nashville, the Lord gave
Did you hear that, boys and girls? Jesus was a servant when me light on this matter.
He lived on this earth. A servant is someone who spends most of It flashed upon me with
great force that in every
his time helping other people. How wonderful that we can serve home there should be a
like Jesus. So when you wake up in the morning, ask Jesus in your self-denial box, and that
prayer, “How do into this box the children
should be taught to put
you want me to their pennies they would
serve my moth- otherwise spend for
candy and other unnec-
er, father, essary things.
brother, and sis- “You will find that as
ter today?” You the children place their
pennies in these boxes,
can be sure that they will gain a great
He will tell you blessing. . . . Every mem-
ber of the family, from
exactly what to the oldest to the
do. ❖ youngest, should prac-
tice self-denial.” —Child
Guidance, p. 132.

3
Thursday
Lesson Helps: The Boy With Bad Manners
Child Guidance, pp. 131-133.
One afternoon, mother took Charlie with her to visit a
Questions: friend, Mrs. Jason. As soon as they came inside the house,
1. What are some bad man- Charlie went to the living room. Running to the best rocking
ners that Charlie had?
2. How did he show his self- chair, he began to rock as hard as he could. Mother said,
ishness? “Charlie, get up and let Mrs. Jason have her chair.” Do you
How About You: think Charlie obeyed his mother? No, indeed he did not. “I don’t
What are some selfish want to give up this chair,” he said. “I want to rock myself.”
things you have been doing? When Mother tried to take him out, he began to scream.
What are some unselfish
things you can do in their Mrs. Jason invited them to stay for dinner. As soon as
place? they sat at the table, Charlie saw a dish of peaches and
Be polite.
bananas on the table, and he began to say loudly, “Mother, I
want that big peach. Give me that biggest peach, Mother!”
Parents’ Corner: “No,” said his mother. “You should not ask for it. After a
“Many children have
inherited selfishness from while you will get one, but it will not be the biggest.” Charlie
their parents, but parents began to cry aloud, “But I want it now, and I want the biggest
should seek to uproot every
fiber of this evil tendency
one.” Do you think that is the polite way
from their natures. Christ for a boy or girl to act? Boys and
gave many reproofs to girls who love Jesus will never ask
those who were covetous
and selfish. Parents should for the biggest apple, or the
seek, on the first exhibition biggest cookie. Neither will they
of selfish traits of charac-
ter, whether in their pres-
take the best chair in the room
ence, or when in association and sit in it all the time. Any
with other children, to boy or girl who acts that way
restrain and uproot these
traits from the character of is selfish. Children should
their children.” —Child always give Father and Mother
Guidance, p. 132.
or an older person the best
chair. Those who in heaven will
sit the nearest to King Jesus
will first have to learn to be
unselfish while here on this
earth. ❖

3
Friday
Selfish Anna
Mother was busy trying to finish ironing and the baby was
fussing. So she called Anna to come and take care of the baby a “For I have
little while. Anna was very interested in a book just then, and no man like-
said: “Yes Mother, I’ll be there in a little bit.” minded, who
A little later, Mother called again. Anna again answered, “Yes will naturally
Mother, as soon as I finish this page.” But Mother had to call a care for your
third time before Anna put the book away. And then she did not state. For all
do it happily. Yet, only that morning she had been calling her baby seek their own,
brother sweet names, and telling him how much she loved him. not the things
Now, what made Anna so slow to take care of him when he wasn’t which are
feeling well? Jesus
Every day Anna would tell her Mother that she loved her, and Christ’s.”
that she wanted to help her when she was big enough. Why was Philippians
Anna so slow to obey when Mother needed her help? I will tell you 2:20, 21.
the reason. Anna was selfish. She would rather read her book
than to help her tired mother or baby brother. When she at last
came to care for her brother, she picked him up with a jerk that
made him cry. Mother had to stop her work to quiet him.
Anna was a bad example. She made others sad by being
selfish. And if we are selfish, we will be bad examples and make
others sad. ❖
Sunset today is
at ___________

3
Sabbath
Lesson Aim:
To teach that being the last
Letter “C”
is the greatest honor for a Bible Quiz
Christian.
Lesson Objectives for 1. Who was the first murderer? Genesis 10:6, 8.
Sabbath School
Teachers: _____________________________________________
Review the story of James
and John and emphasize 2. What was the occupation of Jesus’ earthly father,
the following principles: Joseph? Matthew 13:55.
1. Think of others before
yourself. _____________________________________________
2. Be humble.
3. Be ready to serve others. 3. Around the statue of what animal were the Israelites
dancing when Moses came down from the mountain?
Exodus 32:4.
_____________________________________________
4. In what was Elijah taken to heaven? 2 Kings 2:11.
_____________________________________________
5. Who spied out the land of promise with Joshua?
Numbers 32:11, 12.
_____________________________________________

The Supper Nobody 4
Wanted Lesson Helps:
Luke 14:1-14; Christ’s Object
Lessons, pp. 219-221.
Questions:
Sunday 1. Who invited Jesus for
Sabbath lunch? Who
else was there?
Memory Verse: 2. What did Jesus tell the
man who invited Him for
“Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel lunch?
them to come in, that my house may be filled.” Luke How About You:
14:23. Whom do you invite for
Sabbath lunch, your
friends who can pay you
Guests Coming for Dinner back or anyone who has no
place to eat?
Have you ever been invited to someone’s house for Sabbath
Invite to your house
lunch? We like to go and eat at our friends’ homes, don’t we? those who can’t pay you
Jesus also liked to eat lunch with the poor and rich who invited back.
him over. One Sabbath day, a Pharisee asked Jesus to come for Parents’ Corner:
lunch with some of his other rich friends. As they were eating, “In choosing the guests
Jesus told His host, “When you make a dinner at your house, for his feast, the Pharisee
had consulted his own self-
don’t invite just your family and friends or rich neighbors, for ish interest. Christ said to
they will invite you back to their house. But when you make a din- him, ‘When thou makest a
dinner or a supper, call not
ner, invite the poor, the crippled, the blind and the old people. thy friends, nor thy
Then God will bless you, for these people cannot pay you back. brethren, neither thy kins-
men, nor thy rich neighbors,
But don’t worry, you will be paid back when I come again.” lest they also bid thee
The Pharisee and his friends did not like what Jesus told them. again, and a recompense be
Do you know why? They did not feel like inviting the poor and crip- made thee.’ . . . Christ was
here repeating the instruc-
pled people. So since they didn’t want to listen to Jesus’ words, He tion He had given to Israel
told them a story about “The Supper Nobody Wanted.” ❖ through Moses. At their
sacred feasts the Lord had
directed that ‘the stranger,
and the fatherless, and the
widow, which are within thy
gates, shall come, and shall
eat, and be satisfied.’ Deut.
14:29. . . . Being thus
taught the joy of true hos-
pitality, the people were
throughout the year to
care for the bereaved and
the poor. . . . God had given
the bread of life to them,
that they might break it to
the world.” —Christ’s

4
Monday
Lesson Helps: The Supper Is Ready
Object Lessons, p. 222. Have you ever helped Mom make lots of food on Friday for a
special Sabbath lunch? Maybe you set the table with a special
Questions:
1. Why did the guests not
tablecloth, Sabbath plates, and silverware. When Mother put
come to the supper? the food on the table, everything looked so beautiful. You
2. How hard did the man were all anxiously waiting for the guests to arrive. But what
work to make the big sup-
per for his friends? if the guests never came? You would have been disappointed,
wouldn’t you?
How About You:
The story Jesus told at the dinner table was about a man
Do you make excuses
when you are caught dis- who made a great big supper for his guests. He had spent a
obeying Mom or Dad? lot of money and time to make a big party for them. The ser-
vants set the most beautiful table with pretty tablecloths,
Don’t make excuses. fine china, silverware, and glasses. We can guess that they
had soup, potatoes, beans, vegetables, and the best desserts.
Parents’ Corner: When the time came for the dinner to begin, no one came.
“All the excuses betray a Just think of that, not even one guest! So the man of the
preoccupied mind. To these
intended guests other
house sent his servant to call the guests at their houses.
interests had become all- Knocking at the first door, the servant said, “Come, for all
absorbing. The invitation things are now ready.” “Sorry, I just bought a piece of land and
they had pledged them-
selves to accept was put I must go and see it. Please, excuse me to your master,” said
aside, and the generous the man. The servant went to the next house and said, “Come
friend was insulted by their
indifference.” —Christ’s
to the great supper, for all things are now ready.” The second
Objects Lessons, p. 222. guest also had an excuse, “I have just bought five oxen and I
need to try them out. Please, have me excused.” Excuses,
excuses, and what poor excuses! Do you make excuses when
you don’t feel like doing something? ❖

4
Tuesday
No One Wants to Come Lesson Helps:
How do you think the servant felt after two of the guests Object Lessons, pp. 223-
said, “No, we cannot come to your master’s supper?” He must 226.
have been pretty upset, don’t you think so? As he knocked on the Questions:
third door, he must have thought, “I know this one will come for 1. What did the master
sure.” But the third guest said, “Sorry, I just got married and of the house do when
no one came to his
cannot come.” The servant went back to his master and report- house for dinner?
ed, “None of your guests want to come to the supper.” 2. Do you think he did
the right thing?
How do you think this master felt that no one cared for his
invitation to the dinner? He was very upset, for he had worked How About You:
hard to prepare the supper for his guests. O yes, he was very sad What would you do if
no one came to your
indeed, just like you and I would be if no guests came to the house for dinner after
Sabbath lunch we prepared. As the master looked at the big, you and Mom had worked
so hard to prepare it?
empty dining room and the good food sitting on the long table,
he said to his servant, “Go out quickly into the streets and invite Invite everyone to
anyone who wants to come to my house for dinner. Bring the be saved.
poor people, the homeless, the beggars, the blind and those who Parents’ Corner
cannot walk.” The servant did as he was told, and soon the house “The command given in
the parable, to ‘compel
was full of the homeless, beggars, poor children, blind people and them to come in,’ has
even handicapped people. How happy they all were to be invited to often been misinterpret-
such a fancy dinner party. ❖ ed. It has been regarded
as teaching that we
should force men to
receive the gospel. But it
denotes rather the
urgency of the invitation,
and the effectiveness of
the inducements pre-
sented. The gospel never
employs force in bringing
men to Christ. Its mes-
sage is ‘Ho, every one
that thirsteth, come ye
to the waters.’ Isa. 55:1.
‘The Spirit and the bride
say, Come. . . . And
whosoever will, let him
take the water of life
freely.’ Rev. 22:17. The
power of God’s love and
grace constrains us to
come.” —Christ’s Object
Lessons, p. 235.

4
Wednesday
Lesson Helps: Bring More Guests
John 6:51; Christ’s Object
Lessons, pp. 226-230.
What a sight that must have been to see people in their
dirty street clothes, some barefooted, others with holes in
Questions: their pants, coming to the rich man’s house for dinner. The
1. Why did the servant have
to go out and get more rich man was glad to have them come, for now his food would
guests? not be wasted. Again, the servant came to his master and
2. Who is the Master of the said, “Master, I did what you told me to do, but we still have
house that made the
feast, and who are the some empty seats at the dinner table.” Then the master told
guests? him, “Go out again in the streets, by the freeways, and on the
How About You: street corners and ask the people to come. My house must be
Have you heard the voice full of guests, but you can be sure that none of those first
of Jesus calling you to come guests I invited will eat any of my supper.”
to His feast in heaven? Will
you come today? Gladly the servant obeyed his master and this time he told
the street people, “Please come to a special dinner that my
Come to the supper
that Jesus has prepared for
master has made for you.” Soon the house was full of the
you. poorest street people. Not a single seat was empty. And how
Parents’ Corner: happy these people were to be invited for a special meal.
“In the command to go In this story, Jesus is the good Master who has made a
into the highways and wonderful feast for His people. You have also been invited to
hedges, Christ sets forth
the work of all whom He
that special dinner. Do you know which food Jesus serves at
calls to minister in His His dinner table? He serves us the “Living Bread” which is sal-
name. The whole world is the vation. He invites us all to come and be saved. How sad it is
field for Christ’s ministers.
The whole human family is that some people don’t want to be saved. They would rather
comprised in their congrega- be doing their own fun and pleasure. We hope you are one of
tion. The Lord desires that
His word of grace shall be
those guests who has said Yes to Jesus when He invited you
brought home to every soul.” to His supper of salvation. ❖
—Christ’s Object Lessons,
p. 229.

4
Thursday
Don’t Make Excuses Lesson Helps:
Hosea 4:17; Christ’s
Remember the three people who made excuses in the story ? Object Lessons, pp. 231-
The first man wouldn’t come to the supper because he had 237.
bought a piece of land. The second one wanted to try out his new Questions:
oxen, while the last one had just gotten a new wife. Jesus would 1. Do you think that peo-
have been glad to have the man’s wife also come to His feast. He ple who make excuses
will go to heaven?
wants us to bring our moms and dads, our brothers and sisters 2. Why not?
to hear about Him and be saved. All three guests in the story
How About You:
did not care to come to the dinner. They just cared about their What excuses do you
own things and having a fun time. make to Jesus, and to
What do you think Jesus wants us to learn from this story Mom, Dad, your brother
or sister?
of the great supper? You probably guessed it. He does not want
us to make any excuses about why we can’t do this or that. I Bring your family
and friends to Jesus.
have heard boys say, “I can’t kneel down by my bed at night and
pray because I am too tired.” Maybe you know some girls who say, Parents’ Corner:
“I can’t learn my memory verses this week, for I have to play.” “Christ will impart to
His messengers the
Other boys and girls have said, “Let’s have a quick worship today same yearning love that
for I am very hungry.” All these are poor excuses that people He Himself has in seek-
ing for the lost. We are
make because they don’t feel like doing what God says. If we keep not merely to say,
on making excuses, God will not leave us a place at His table of ‘Come.’ There are those
salvation. Then Jesus will give our place to others who will appre- who hear the call, but
their ears are too dull to
ciate it. So don’t make any excuses but say, “Lord Jesus, I am take in its meaning. Their
coming right now.” ❖ eyes are too blind to see
anything good in store
for them. Many realize
their great degradation.
They say, I am not fit to
be helped; leave me alone.
But the workers must
not desist. In tender,
pitying love, lay hold of
the discouraged and
helpless ones. Give them
your courage, your hope,
your strength. By kind-
ness compel them to
come. ‘Of some have
compassion, making a
difference; and others
save with fear, pulling
them out of the fire.’
Jude 22, 23.” —Christ’s
Object Lessons, pp. 235,
236.

4
Friday
“I am the living God’s Little Bread Man
bread which “I am the Bread of Life: he that cometh to Me shall never hunger.”
came down from These were the words of the Bible verse that Danny’s Sabbath
heaven: if any school teacher gave him one day. As soon as she read them to him and
his friends, he said, “I like this verse. My daddy’s a bread man and he
man eat of this keeps people from getting hungry.” Danny could hardly wait to talk to his
bread, he shall father after Sabbath school, to show him his new verse.
live for ever.” “That’s what you do, don’t you, Daddy?” asked Danny after his father
John 6:51. had looked at the verse.
“We’ll talk about it when we get home, Danny,” his father said. “It’s
time for service to start now.” Danny was especially interested in get-
ting home that day, and he and his father talked about the new verse at
the dinner table. Daddy explained that the Bread of Life in the verse was
Jesus, and that all who kept Him in their heart and loved Him and
obeyed His will would always be satisfied.
“Daddy, can’t I go along with you sometimes on the bread wagon and
give some of these ‘Bread of Life’ verses to your customers?” he asked
after dinner was over.
“Why, son, I think that would be fine,” Daddy told him. “You’ll be six
years old on Wednesday. I’ll take you along then.” Danny’s big sister
made typewritten copies of the bread verse on five neat, white cards.
What a happy birthday that was for Danny! His father pinned the bread
verse on each loaf he carried and let him hand the bread at five differ-
ent places.
“You don’t need to wait for money,” Dad had told the boy.
He didn’t tell him that he gave this bread free at these places
because he knew the people there had little money. Danny found this out
later, and he was proud that his daddy was good to the poor. So Danny
went along on more trips, and every now and then he took a bread verse
along with the bread he delivered.
One day when they came to a big house where a rich lady lived, Danny
said, “I want to take a ‘bread verse’ in there, Daddy.” “All right, Danny,
you may do so,” his father told him. So, along with the basket of bread
and cakes he took one of the bread verses. And this time the rich lady
herself came to the door and thanked Danny, telling him she thought it
was fine for him to help his father. This pleased Danny very much.
But imagine both Daddy’s and Danny’s surprise to see this lady at
church on the next Sabbath. Daddy knew that she hadn’t been there for
a good many years. He and Danny were glad to learn later that it was
Danny’s “bread verse” that won her back to the church. Although rich in
money and what money can buy, she had been hungry for bread for her
soul, and Danny’s verse turned out to be that kind of bread. Much other
good came from Danny’s giving Bible verses of different kinds to people
Sunset today is on the bread route. “Daddy, I’m glad to be a ‘Bread of Life’ bread man,”
at ___________ Danny told him often.

4
Sabbath
Letter “D” Lesson Aim:
To help children accept
Christ’s offer of eternal
Bible Quiz life and to teach them
to give invitation to
others.
1. Who was cast into a den of lions? Daniel 6:16.
Lesson Objectives
_______________________________________________ For Sabbath
School Teachers:
2. Who was the second king of Israel? 2 Samuel 2:4. Review the lesson of the
supper and teach the
_______________________________________________ following practical prin-
ciples:
3. What did Daniel interpret for King Nebuchadnezzar? 1. Be hospitable espe-
Daniel 5:12. cially to those who
can’t pay you back.
2. Invite your relatives,
_______________________________________________ friends, and neighbors
to follow Jesus.
4. What were the followers of Christ called? Matthew 10:1. 3. Come to the supper
Jesus has prepared
_______________________________________________ for you. Don’t make
excuses.
5. What informed Noah that the water had gone down
after the flood? Genesis 8:8-12.
_______________________________________________
Find the objects in the picture

5 Finding the Lost
Lesson Helps:
Luke 15:1; Christ’s Object
Sunday
Questions: Memory Verse:
1. What kind of people came
to listen to Jesus? “Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence
2. Why were the priests and
Pharisees making fun of
of the angels of God over one sinner that repen-
Jesus? teth.” Luke 15:10.
How About You:
Do you feel that you are Jesus the Friend of Sinners
better than other boys and
girls who don’t go to church Have you ever been lost? Maybe you were lost in a store
or obey the command- when Mom went shopping or in the woods when you went
ments?
camping. How did you feel? Scared? Jesus understands all
Be humble and say about lost people and lost things. Many of the people who
with Paul, “I am the chief of came to listen to Him preaching were lost in sin. Some of
sinners.”
these men and women, were thieves, liars, cheaters, and even
Parents’ Corner: murderers. Do you know why they came to hear Jesus?
“As the ‘publicans and
sinners’ gathered about
Because He told them how much God loved them and wanted
Christ, the rabbis expressed to forgive them their sins. As they listened to Jesus they
their displeasure. ‘This man wanted to live better lives. They were so happy when Jesus
receiveth sinners,’ they said,
‘and eateth with them.’ ” — showed them how.
Christ’s Object Lessons, While Jesus was showing love and kindness to lost sin-
p. 185.
ners, the priests and Pharisees were upset. They made fun of
Him saying, “Look at this man, He is a friend of sinners. He
even eats with them.” Jesus did not argue with these proud,
selfish men. He just told them two stories, which showed that
God loves sinners as much as He loves the obedient ones. No
matter how good we think we are, we should never feel that we
are better than boys and girls who don’t know Jesus. This is
how the proud Pharisees felt. We need to be humble like the
apostle Paul and say with him, “I am the biggest sinner.” ❖

5
Monday
The Lost Sheep Lesson Helps:
As Jesus was telling the story of the Lost Sheep, you could pp. 186-188.
see on the hills hundreds of grazing sheep. Jesus asked the peo-
Questions:
ple, “If you had one hundred sheep, and one got lost, wouldn’t you 1. What story did Jesus
leave the ninety and nine and go and find the lost one?” Everyone tell the people?
agreed that they would go looking for that lost sheep. The shep- 2. What does a loving
shepherd do when one
herds who were listening to Jesus knew how much they loved their sheep gets lost?
sheep. If one of them got lost, they would not say, “I have ninety
How About You:
and nine. I am too busy to look for that one sheep now. Besides, Have you ever lost a
it’s his own fault that he got lost.” A loving shepherd becomes dog, cat or bird? What
very upset when even one of his sheep gets lost. Again and again did you do?
he counts his flock thinking, “Maybe I made a mistake.” When he Help Jesus find
is sure that one of his little sheep is lost, he leaves the ninety lost people.
and nine and goes out to search for it. The night may be dark Parents’ Corner:
and stormy, but he hurries along, never stopping to rest. Far into The shepherd does
the night, he hears a faint cry, “Baa, baa, baa.” Following the not say, “ ‘Let him come
back, and I will open the
sound, he climbs the steep hills. At last he finds his lost sheep door of the sheepfold,
next to a dangerous cliff. It is stuck in a thorn bush, bleeding and and let him in’. ‘No; no
sooner does the sheep
ready to die. go astray than the
What do shepherd is filled with
you think the grief and anxiety. He
counts and recounts the
shepherd does flock. When he is sure
when he finds that one sheep is lost,
his sheep? he slumbers not. He
leaves the ninety and
Does he get nine within the fold, and
mad at it? goes in search of the
straying sheep. The dark-
Does he hit it er and more tempestu-
with his staff? ous the night and the
What would you more perilous the way,
the greater is the shep-
have done if herd’s anxiety and the
your dog was more earnest his search.
He makes every effort to
lost and you find that one lost sheep.”
found him at —Christ’s Object
last? ❖ Lessons, p. 188.

5
Tuesday
Lesson Helps: Our Lost World
Isaiah 53:6; Christ’s Object
Lessons, pp. 189-192. What did the shepherd do with the sheep that caused him
so much trouble? He did not scold it. No, he did not whip it. He
Questions:
1. What does the shepherd
did not even try to lead it home. Lovingly, but gently he picked
do with the lost sheep up the trembling sheep. Pressing it close to his heart, he kept it
after he finds it? warm and so carried it home. Although the road was rough and
2. Who is our Shepherd and
how does He treat us the night was dark and stormy, the shepherd was happy, for he
when He finds us lost in had found his lost sheep. Aren’t you glad that this story has
sin?
such a beautiful ending? We would be very sad if the shepherd
How About You: came home without his sheep, wouldn’t we?
Have you ever wandered Do you know who is the shepherd? Who are the 99 sheep,
from the fold of our loving
Shepherd? and who is the one lost sheep? Jesus is the Good Shepherd
who had many worlds in heaven. One of these worlds was our
If you are a lost little world. When Adam and Eve disobeyed God, our world became
sheep, go back to Jesus.
lost like the sheep in the story. So, Jesus left His ninety and
Parents’ Corner: nine perfect worlds that have never sinned. He left His perfect
“Desponding soul, take
courage, even though you home in heaven, and came to this sinful earth to take the
have done wickedly. Do not punishment for all those times we have gone our own way. He
think that perhaps God will came to save us from the pit of sin. The Bible says, “All we like
pardon your transgressions
and permit you to come into sheep have gone astray; we have turned, every one to his own
His presence. God has made way.” You and I have gone our own way by doing wrong things,
the first advance. While you
were in rebellion against by being selfish, impatient and unkind. We do wrong things
Him, He went forth to seek because we were born with a “want to have” our own way. The
you. With the tender heart Lord Jesus, our Good Shepherd, wants to save us from being
of the shepherd He left the
ninety and nine and went lost in sin. Will you let Him? Will you ask Him to take you back
out into the wilderness to home to His sheepfold in heaven? ❖
find that which was lost.
The soul, bruised and
wounded and ready to per-
ish, He encircles in His arms
of love and joyfully bears it
to the fold of safety.” —
Christ’s Object Lessons, pp.
188, 189.

5
Thursday
Lesson Helps:
The Lost Coin Luke 15:8-10; Christ’s
Object Lessons, pp. 192-
Have you ever lost something very precious? Maybe you lost a 197.
very special toy or book or even your Sabbath Bible Lesson? You Questions:
searched in the closet, under the bed, on the bookshelf, but could 1. What did the woman
not find it. At last, you prayed about it and with the help of lose? How hard did she
look to find what she
Jesus you found it right away. After Jesus told the parable of had lost?
the Lost Sheep, He then told another story about the Lost Coin. 2. What did she do after
Once there was a woman who had ten pieces of silver, but she she found the lost
coin?
lost one of them. In Jesus’ days a silver coin was worth a lot of
money. You could buy lots of things with just one silver coin. The How About You:
When you lose some-
woman was very upset for losing the coin, because her father had thing, do you look for it
given it to her long ago. Since her house was dark without any till you find it? If you were
windows, she had a hard time finding it. So, she lit a candle and lost in the woods would
you want someone to look
went searching all over the house. She looked in the cabinets, on for you until you were
the table, in her pockets and even under the rug, but no coin. At found? Do you remember
to thank Jesus when you
last, after sweeping the whole house she found the precious coin. find your lost things?
Do you remember how happy and thankful you feel after finding
something you lost? This woman was so happy that she called all Be happy with the
angels when someone
her friends and neighbors and said, “Come and be happy with me, gives their heart to Jesus.
for I have found my lost coin.”
Parents’ Corner:
Jesus finished this story by saying, “In the same way, the “The woman in the
angels of God are happy when one sinner parable searches diligent-
ly for her lost coin. She
turns away from his sins.” When one boy, lights the candle and
girl, Mom, Dad or grown-up stops doing his sweeps the house. She
or her own way and follows Jesus, all the removes everything that
might obstruct her
angels in heaven are singing. They take search. Though only one
up their golden harps and play with the piece is lost, she will not
cease her efforts until
heavenly choir. The stories about the that piece is found. So in
Lost Sheep and the Lost Coin show the family if one member
is lost to God every
us how much God loves us, and means should be used for
how much He tries to help us his recovery. On the part
of all the others let there
love Him too. ❖ be diligent, careful self-
examination. Let the life-
practice be investigated.
See if there is not some
mistake, some error in
management, by which
that soul is confirmed in
impenitence.” —Christ’s

5
Friday
“All we like Stacy Is Lost
sheep have gone Stacy started walking down the sidewalk. Mommy was
astray; we have very busy, so Stacy decided she’d go to the park and play for
turned every one a little while. “I’ll get back before Mother misses me. Mother
to his own way; thinks I am not old enough to go to the park alone. That is
and the Lord silly!” she thought.
hath laid on him After turning a corner, Stacy heard a dog barking behind
the iniquity of us her. She was scared of dogs, and began to run blindly. At last
all.” Isaiah 53:6. she didn’t hear the dog anymore, so she stopped. “Oh no! This
isn’t the park!” she exclaimed. “Where is the park? It has to be
here somewhere,” she thought.
Ten blocks and 20 minutes later, Stacy sat on the curb
with tears in her eyes. “Mommy is too busy to care if I’m
missing. No one will even notice I’m gone!” she cried. When she
looked up she saw a familiar-looking car! Mother was coming
to her rescue!
In the same way, Jesus comes looking for us even when
He is busy. We might think we know what is good for us, and
accidently get lost from
Jesus with no way
Sunset today is back. But He will
at ___________
always come looking
for His lost ones. ❖

5
Sabbath
Lesson Aim:
Letter “E” To teach that Jesus
gives His love and for-
giveness to those who
Bible Quiz are lost in sin.
Lesson Objectives
1. Who was fed by ravens? 1 Kings 17:2-7. For Sabbath
School Teachers:
______________________________________________ Review the stories of
the Lost Sheep and
2. Who taught Samuel? 1 Samuel 3:1. Lost Coin and emphasize
the following practical
______________________________________________ principles:
1. Acknowledge that you
3. Who was the first woman? Genesis 2:21. are a lost little sheep.
2. Help Jesus find people
______________________________________________ lost in sin.
3. Be happy with Jesus
4. Who was the brother of Jacob? Genesis 25:27. and the angels when
someone gives their
heart to Jesus.
______________________________________________
5. What was the name of the first garden? Genesis 2:15.
______________________________________________

6 The Lost Boy
Lesson Helps:
Luke 15:11, 12; Christ’s Object Sunday
Questions:
Memory Verse:
1. Why did the younger son “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to
want to run away from
home? forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all
2. What did the father tell unrighteousness.” 1 John 1:9.
him when he asked for his
inheritance?
How About You: An Unthankful Boy

Are you honoring and Are you thankful for your mom and dad? Are you thankful
respecting your parents? for the good food Mom makes, and for Dad who works hard to
What does it mean to honor
and respect Mom and Dad? pay for your house and food? We are sure you are thankful for
your parents. Our story today is about a boy who was not
Honor and obey your
parents. thankful to his dad for all the good things he gave to
him. One day, he started thinking evil thoughts like
Parents’ Corner:
these, “I am going to run away from home! I
“The youth acknowledges
no obligation to his father, don’t like living here. Dad is always telling me
and expresses no gratitude; what to do. I have to make my bed, do school
yet he claims the privilege of
a child in sharing his
work and farm work. My big brother is always
father’s goods. The inheri- bossing me around. I am tired of all this.”
tance that would fall to him This boy had a kind, rich father, and he
at his father’s death he
desires to receive now. He is lived in a big, lovely house with his brother and
bent on present enjoyment, many servants. He also must have had a
and cares not for the
future.
mother, but we don’t know anything about her.
“Having obtained his pat- The father loved his two sons dearly. One day,
rimony, he goes into ‘a far the younger brother made his father very sad
country,’ away from his
father’s home. With money by telling him, “Dad, I do not want to stay
in plenty, and liberty to do home any longer. Give me my share of money
as he likes, he flatters him-
self that the desire of his
so I can go away.” This boy did not have a right
heart is reached. There is no to his father’s money while his dad was still
one to say, Do not do this, alive; yet, the father gave him his share. O how
for it will be an injury to
yourself; or, Do this, because the father wished his younger boy would stay at
it is right. Evil companions home and be happy! Although he was very sad
help him to plunge ever to see his boy leave home, the father did not
deeper into sin, and he
wastes his ‘substance with stop him. He gave him the inheritance and hoped
riotous living.’ ” —Christ’s that he would be good and do what is right. ❖

6
Monday
The Boy Leaves Home Lesson Helps:
What do you think the selfish boy did after he got his inheri- Object Lessons, pp. 200,
tance? He went far away from home to another country. Do you 201.
know why? He didn’t want his father to know where he was or Questions:
what he was doing. Now that he had plenty of money, he found 1. What did the boy do
many new friends who were happy to help him spend it. This self- after he left home?
2. Why did his friends
ish boy made parties for his friends and bought them many pre- leave him?
sents. Together they were eating and drinking, and doing many
How About You:
wrong things. Are you friendly only
Since this boy was lazy, he did not work and save his money. with the rich or pretty
One day, there was a big famine in the land and there was no children? Or are you
friends with everyone no
food. Soon after, his money ran out, and he had nothing to eat. matter if he or she is
Do you know what happened to his friends? They left him, rich or poor, black or
white, pretty or not so
because now he was a poor man. What fake friends they were! pretty?
True friends stay with us whether we are rich or poor, whether
we are sick or healthy. Be a friend at all
times.
If you could have seen
this runaway boy now, you Parents’ Corner:
“What a picture here
would have seen how bad he of the sinner’s state!
looked. His clothes were Although surrounded
torn and his face looked thin with the blessings of His
love, there is nothing
and pale. He was feeling lonely that the sinner, bent on
and missing his father. self-indulgence and sinful
The story of the Lost Boy pleasure, desires so
much as separation from
is about each one of us God. Like the ungrateful
when we run away from son, he claims the good
things of God as his by
Jesus, and go our own way. ❖ right. He takes them as
a matter of course, and
makes no return of grat-
itude, renders no service
of love. As Cain went out
from the presence of the
Lord to seek his home;
as the prodigal wandered
into the ‘far country,’ so
do sinners seek happi-
ness in forgetfulness of
God.” —Christ’s Object
Lessons, p. 200.

6
Tuesday
Lesson Helps: Pigs for Friends
Object Lessons, pp. 201, Far away from home, with no friends, no food, no bed, and
202. no money was this lost boy now. O, how sad and lonely he was
Questions: for home! One day, he decided, “I had better find some work or
1. What kind of job did the I am going to die of hunger.” So, he found a job taking care of
boy get? pigs. While watching the pigs one day, he was sitting on the
2. What made him want to
go back to his father? ground, wishing to fill himself with the husks the pigs were
eating. He remembered his father’s home so far away. He
How About You:
When you disobey Mom or
thought of his kind father and the happy times he used to
Dad, do you go back and ask have with his brother. Thinking out loud, he said, “Why, even
their forgiveness? the servants in my father’s house are living better than I.
Ask Jesus to forgive They have good food to eat, clean clothes to wear and a place
you when you are bad. to sleep.” As he looked at his dirty, ragged clothes and heard
Parents’ Corner: his growling stomach he said, “And look at me. I am here
“The love of God still starving to death.”
yearns over the one who has Oh, how sorry he was for running away from home and
chosen to separate from
Him, and He sets in opera- for hurting his loving father. Yes, he was very sorry for
tion influences to bring him doing all the wicked things with his friends, and for being
back to the Father’s house. such a foolish son. But at last he makes the right choice
The prodigal son in his
wretchedness ‘came to him- and says, “I will go to my father and say, ‘I have sinned
self.’ The deceptive power against God and against you. I am no more worthy to be
that Satan had exercised
over him was broken. He saw
called your son. Can you please make me one of your ser-
that his suffering was the vants?’ ” Boys
result of his own folly, and and girls, do
he said, ‘How many hired
servants of my father’s you think his
have bread enough and to father would take
spare, and I perish with
hunger! I will arise and go to
him back? Would you
my father.’ Miserable as he have taken him
was, the prodigal found hope back after all
in the conviction of his
father’s love. It was that the bad
love which was drawing him things he
toward home. So it is the
assurance of God’s love
did? ❖
that constrains the sinner
to return to God.” —
p. 202.

Wednesday
6
The Long Walk Home Lesson Helps:
Luke 15:20; Christ’s
Have you ever been so hungry that you couldn’t stand up and Object Lessons, pp. 202,
walk? If so, you know how terrible you felt. The lost boy was so 203.
hungry that he could barely walk from weakness. Yet, he turns his Questions:
back to the pigs, and starts the long walk home. He had been 1. Who was waiting for
starving for many days, but he hurries home as fast as he can. the lost boy at the
end of the road?
As he looks at his coat he sees big holes everywhere. But he 2. What did the father
doesn’t care what the neighbors will say when they see him. do as he saw his boy
coming home?
Remember how proud and unthankful he was as he was leaving
home? Now he is humble and very sorry for his sins. While he is How About You:
walking, he does not know that someone is waiting for him far Do you love your
brother when he is good
away. Every day, his father has been watching the road, thinking, or bad to you?
“Maybe today my lost boy will come home.” On that special day,
Love others
as the father looked far away, he saw a man walking toward him. whether they are good or
The man has ragged clothes and a skinny face. Coming closer, the bad.
father recognized his son and said, “This is my lost boy.” So he Parents’ Corner:
ran with outstretched arms to meet him. “Little did the gay,
What do you think the father did say to his boy? Did he say, thoughtless youth, as he
went out from his
“You bad boy, why did you run away from home? Where’s all the father’s gate, dream of
money I gave you? Couldn’t you buy some new clothes?” Oh no, the ache and longing left
this father was not angry at his boy. He never told him one in that father’s heart.
When he danced and
unkind word. But when he saw him, he hugged him and kissed him. feasted with his wild
I can almost hear him say, “My companions, little did he
think of the shadow that
son, I am so glad you are had fallen on his home.
coming home. Since the And now as with weary
day you left, I have been and painful steps he pur-
sues the homeward way,
coming to look for you he knows not that one is
on this highway.” What watching for his return.
a kind and loving But while he is yet ‘a
great way off’ the father
father this was! We discerns his form. Love is
hope that you also of quick sight. Not even
the degradation of the
have such a loving Dad years of sin can conceal
who is kind to you when the son from the
you are good or bad. ❖ father’s eyes. He ‘had
compassion, and ran,
and fell on his neck’ in a
long, clinging, tender
embrace.” —Christ’s

6
Thursday
Lesson Helps: Welcome Home Party
Luke 15:22-24; Micah 7:19;
Psalm 103:1-3, 8-13; Christ’s What would you do if your little brother was wearing a shirt
Object Lessons, pp. 204- with big holes and pants that had mud all over it? If you had
206.
an extra shirt, wouldn’t you take it off and cover him so others
Questions: wouldn’t make fun of him? The loving father in this story did
1. Why did the father put his not want the neighbors to make fun of his son. So, he took off
own coat on his boy?
2. How did his family wel- his own beautiful robe and wrapped it around his boy. Now, no
come the lost boy? one would see his rags. The lost son now cries with bitter
3. How does God welcome
us when we are sorry for
tears, “O Father, I have disobeyed God and you, and am no
our sins? longer worthy to be called your son.” The father forgives his
How About You: son and arm-in-arm they walk back home together.
Do you ask God to forgive When they get there, the father gives his son the best room
you when you run away from in the house. He tells his servants, “Bring him the best robe
Him? and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and shoes on his
Stop running away feet. Make a big party for him, and let us eat and drink and be
from God. happy, for my son was dead, and now he is alive again. He was
Parents’ Corner: lost and now he is found!”
“What assurance here, of What a kind and loving father! What a patient and good
God’s willingness to receive father! Dear boys and girls, the loving Father in this story is
the repenting sinner! Have
you, reader, chosen your own our God. All of us have been rebellious and unthankful children
way? Have you wandered far like the boy in this story. We have run away from God and done
from God? Have you sought
to feast upon the fruits of evil. We have sinned against Him and chosen our own way. While
transgression, only to find we were bad, God was sad. Every day He waited for us to come
them turn to ashes upon back to Him. When at last we felt miserable about doing evil,
your lips? And now, your sub-
stance spent, your life-plans we did come back to Him. He didn’t tell us, “You are a bad boy”
thwarted, and your hopes or “You are a bad girl” but He forgave us our sins. The Bible
dead, do you sit alone and
desolate? Now that voice
tells us, He throws them into the middle of the sea. What a
which has long been speaking great heavenly Father we have. When you are disobedient go
to your heart but to which back to God and say, “I am sorry for being bad. Please, forgive
you would not listen comes
to you distinct and clear, me and make me your son or daughter.” He will forgive you and
‘Arise ye, and depart; for make you His child. ❖
this is not your rest;
because it is polluted, it
shall destroy you, even with
a sore destruction.’ Micah
2:10. Return to your Father’s
house. He invites you, saying,
‘Return unto Me; for I have
redeemed thee.’ Isa. 44:22.”
—Christ’s Object Lessons,
p. 205.

Friday
6
The Jealous Brother Lesson Helps:
If your brother was lost or had run away, how would you feel if Object Lessons, pp. 207-
he came back home one day? You would be so happy, wouldn’t you? 211.
Maybe you would call your neighbors and say, “My brother is back. Questions:
Come and see him.” Do you know how the older brother in our 1. Why was the older
story felt when his little brother came back? He was working on brother angry when he
came home?
his father’s farm that day, and as he came near home, he heard 2. What did his father
music and singing. “What is all this singing and noise about?” he tell him?
asked a servant. The servant told him, “Your brother has come How About You:
back home and your father has made a big ‘welcome home’ party Are you jealous of your
for him.” brother or sister? Why is
it wrong to be jealous?
The older brother was so angry that he would not even go
inside the house. He was jealous that his father had made a Overcome jealousy.
party for his brother who had been such a bad boy. When the Parents’ Corner:
father came outside, the older son told him, “I have been with you “Self-righteousness
all these years. Never did I disobey you, and yet, you never made a not only leads men to
misrepresent God, but
party for me. You never invited our neighbors and friends for me. makes them coldhearted
But as soon as my little, bad brother came back, you made a big and critical toward their
brethren. The elder son, in
dinner for him. It’s not fair.” his selfishness and jeal-
What did the father tell his jealous, older boy? Lovingly he ousy, stood ready to
watch his brother, to
said, “My son, you have always been with me, and everything I criticize every action, and
have is yours. But your younger brother was dead and now he is to accuse him for the
least deficiency. He would
alive. He was lost and now he is found.” detect every mistake, and
Whether the older brother felt sorry for being angry at his make the most of every
wrong act. Thus he would
father and jealous of his brother, we do not know. But we do know seek to justify his own
that if he did not ask God to take away his anger and jealousy he unforgiving spirit. Many
will not be saved. So boys and girls, ask Jesus to help you be kind today are doing the same
thing. While the soul is
to your brothers and sisters and never be jealous of them. ❖ making its very first
struggles against a flood
of temptations, they
stand by, stubborn, self-
willed, complaining, accus-
ing. They may claim to be
children of God, but they
are acting out the spirit
of Satan. By their atti-
tude toward their
brethren, these accusers
place themselves where
God cannot give them
the light of His counte-
nance.” —Christ’s Object
Lessons, p. 210.

6
Sabbath
Lesson Aim:
To teach that Jesus for-
gives us when we repent and
Letter “F”
confess our sins. Bible Quiz
Lesson Objectives
for Sabbath School 1. How many days and nights did it rain during the flood?
Teachers: Genesis 7:12.
Review story of the prodigal
son and teach the following ______________________________________________
practical principles.
1. Ask Jesus to forgive you 2. Into what were the friends of Daniel cast? Daniel 3:23.
as soon as you’ve been
bad. ______________________________________________
2. Love others whether they
are good or bad.
3. Overcome jealousy. 3. What happened when it rained for the first time?
Genesis 7:7.
______________________________________________
4. What was the third gift for baby Jesus besides the gold
and myrrh? Matthew 2:11.
______________________________________________
5. What did Joseph warn would happen in Egypt?
Genesis 41:28-31.
______________________________________________
Trace me.
The Forest
The Blind Man Sees 7
Again Lesson Helps:
John 9:1-3; The Desire of
Ages, p. 470.
Sunday Questions:
1. What was the blind
man doing by the tem-
Memory Verse: ple?
2. What questions did
“Oh that men would praise the Lord for his goodness, the disciples ask
and for his wonderful works to the children of men!” Jesus about the blind
man?
Psalm 107:15.
How About You?
When something bad
A Blind Beggar happens to your brother
or sister, do you say, “It
How would you feel if you woke up one morning and could not serves you right! You are
see? Everything was dark. What if you went to the doctor and he being punished for being
said that you would be blind forever? How sad you would be that bad”?
you would never see your mom, dad, brother or sister again. What Don’t judge others.
if you could never look at your dog, kitten, or at beautiful rain- Parents’ Corner:
bows? You can stop right now, and thank Jesus for your two eyes “It was generally
that allow you to see God’s beautiful world. believed by the Jews
One Sabbath day as Jesus and His disciples were coming out that sin is punished in
this life. Every affliction
of the temple, they saw a blind man sitting on the street begging was regarded as the
for money. In those days the only way blind people could make penalty of some wrong-
doing, either of the suf-
money for food and clothes was to sit on the street corner and ferer himself or of his
beg. “Help the blind! Please help the blind!” they would cry. parents. It is true that
This poor man, who was begging by the temple, had been blind all suffering results from
the transgression of
since he was a little baby. He had never seen his mom and dad, God’s law, but this truth
the birds and the sunshine, or the trees and flowers. The disci- had become perverted.
Satan, the author of sin
ples of Jesus thought that he was blind because he had done and all its results, had
something very bad. Also they thought that maybe his father led men to look upon dis-
and mother had been bad people, so God punished them by giving ease and death as pro-
ceeding from God—as
them a blind boy. Coming close to Jesus, they asked, “Master, punishment arbitrarily
whose fault is it that this man was born blind? Was it because inflicted on account of
sin. Hence one upon
he sinned or his parents?” Jesus told them “Neither this man nor whom some great afflic-
his parents have sinned. But God wants to show His power tion or calamity had fall-
through him.” What Jesus meant by these words was that the en had the additional
burden of being regarded
man was born blind so that God could heal him through Jesus. ❖ as a great sinner. ” —
The Desire of Ages,
p. 471.

7
Monday
Lesson Helps: Jesus Loves the Handicapped
Ages, pp. 470, 471. Have you ever seen a blind person walking on the street
with a “seeing-eye dog”? These animals are well trained to
Questions:
1. How did the Jews treat
take their blind masters wherever they need to go. They know
the handicapped? when to cross the street and when to wait. Handicapped peo-
2. What did Jesus do for ple who cannot walk have wheelchairs that can take them
the blind man?
around. We can be thankful that today these people can go to
How About You: school and work. They can almost live a normal life. But in the
What do you do when you old times, life was very hard for them.
see handicapped persons?
Do you stare at them or The Jews in the time of Jesus were unkind to the blind and
give them a smile? How does the handicapped. They felt that a person who was sick, blind
Jesus want us to treat
handicapped people? or crippled, was being punished by God for something bad
they had done. Although we often get sick because we disobey
Be kind and helpful to God’s health rules, Satan has brought sin into our world.
those with handicaps.
Because of sin some people become blind, sick, or deaf.
Parents’ Corner: While the Jewish priests and people looked down on the
“God had given a lesson
designed to prevent this. blind and crippled, Jesus loved them. He was their friend.
The history of Job had Whenever He could, He opened the eyes of the blind, made the
shown that suffering is crippled to walk, and opened the ears of the deaf. Jesus felt
inflicted by Satan, and is
overruled by God for pur- sorry for the blind man
poses of mercy. But Israel who was begging by
did not understand the les-
son. The same error for
the temple. He
which God had reproved the wanted to heal his
friends of Job was repeated eyes. So He picked
by the Jews in their rejec-
tion of Christ.” —The Desire up some wet clay
of Ages, p. 471. from the ground,
mixed it with spit-
tle and put it on
the blind man’s
eyes. Then He said,
“Go and wash in
the pool of water
that is called
Siloam.” Do you
know what hap-
pened next? ❖

7
Tuesday
The Blind Man Can See Lesson Helps:
John 9:8-15; The Desire
The pool where Jesus had sent the blind man to wash his of Ages, p. 471.
eyes was far from the temple. To get to this pool, he had to walk
Questions:
slowly through the streets of Jerusalem. Just think how hard it 1. What happened to the
was for him to walk, blind as he was with those two blotches of blind man when he
mud on his eyes. Even though he did not know that Jesus was washed in the Pool of
Siloam?
the Son of God, he did what Jesus had told him. When he came 2. What did his neighbors
to the pool, he washed the clay from his eyes just as Jesus had say when they saw
him?
told him to do. Right away he was healed, and for the first time
in his life he could see. How About You:
How happy and thankful he must have been to the wonderful Do you have faith that
Jesus can make you well
Man who had given him sight! But where was that Stranger who when you are sick?
made him to see? Who was He? Now that the man could see the
Believe that Jesus
blue sky, the green trees, the flowers, the birds and all the lovely can heal you when you are
things around him, he hurried home. When he got there, his neigh- sick.
bors and friends asked, “Is not this our blind neighbor who sat by Parents’ Corner:
the temple begging?” Some of them said, “Yes, this is the man.” “The neighbors of the
But others said, “No, it is someone who looks very much like him.” young man, and those
who knew him before in his
The man looked so different now. With his eyes open, his whole blindness, said, ‘Is not
face was changed and happy. That’s why his neighbors couldn’t this he that sat and
recognize him. ❖ begged?’ They looked upon
him with doubt; for when
his eyes were opened, his
countenance was
changed and brightened,
and he appeared like
another man. From one
to another the question
passed. Some said, ‘This
is he;’ others, ‘He is like
him.’ But he who had
received the great bless-
ing settled the question
by saying, ‘I am he.’ He
then told them of Jesus,
and by what means he
had been healed, and they
inquired, ‘Where is He? He
said, I know not.’ ” —The
472.

7
Wednesday
Lesson Helps: The Jews Argue
John 9:18; The Desire of
Ages, p. 473. What would you do if your friends and neighbors couldn’t
recognize you? You would tell them who you are, wouldn’t you?
Questions:
1. What did the Pharisees
The healed man told his neighbors, “I am the one who was blind
and priests ask the but now I see.” Then he told them of Jesus and how He had
healed man? healed him. “Where is this wonderful Man who healed you?” the
2. Why didn’t they believe
that Jesus had healed people asked?” “I do not know,” said the man.
him? Then his neighbors took him to some men called Pharisees.
How About You: These men made a show of obeying the law, but they were big
Are you jealous when sinners. The Pharisees asked him, “How were your eyes opened?”
someone else gets all the He told them, “A man put clay on my eyes; I washed in the pool
attention?
and now I see.” The Pharisees knew that Jesus had made the
Be glad when others blind man to see. Since they did not like Jesus, they said, “The
get more attention than Man who healed you is not from God because He made you well
you.
on the Sabbath.”
Parents’ Corner: Some Jews who hated Jesus were also standing nearby. They
“The Pharisees saw that
they were giving publicity to wouldn’t believe that this man was blind and that Jesus had healed
the work done by Jesus. him, so they said, “Call his parents and we will ask them.” So they
They could not deny the mir- sent for his father and mother and asked them, “Is this your son
acle. The blind man was filled
with joy and gratitude; he who was born blind? How come he can now see?” The man’s parents
beheld the wondrous things were afraid to tell the priests how Jesus had healed their son. For
of nature, and was filled
with delight at the beauty anyone who believed on Jesus would not be allowed to go to the
of earth and sky. He freely temple to worship God any
related his experience, and more. So the parents said,
again they tried to silence
him, saying, ‘Give God the “We know this is our son
praise: we know that this and that he was blind
Man is a sinner.’ That is, Do
not say again that this
and now he can see.
Man gave you sight; it is He is old enough. Ask
God who has done this.” — him how he was
The Desire of Ages, p. 473.
healed.” The priests and
Pharisees were jealous
of Jesus because peo-
ple liked Him more than
them. ❖

7
Thursday
Be Kind to the Handicapped Lesson Helps:
Have people ever made fun of you because you believed in of Ages, p. 474.
Jesus? The priests and Pharisees were making fun of the healed
Questions:
man because he believed in Jesus. They asked him many questions 1. How were the priests
and tried to confuse him. Finally, the man was tired of arguing bothering the healed
with them. He said, “You are teachers of the people. How come man?
2. Who came to rescue
you don’t know who is the Man who healed me? Why don’t you him and what did He
know where He came from? You know that God would not use Him say?
to open my eyes if He were a sinner.” The priests were so angry How About You:
that they threw the man out of the temple. So, now he could not Do you help the hand-
go there on Sabbath to worship God. icapped whenever you
have a chance?
Jesus knew what these wicked men were doing to the healed
man. He heard how they had put him out of the temple, so He Help those that
can’t help themselves.
went to look for him. When Jesus found him, he asked, “Do you
believe on the Son of God?” The man answered, “Who is He, Lord, Parent’s Corner:
that I might believe on Him?” “You have seen Him. I am the One, ” “For the first time
the blind man looked
said Jesus. The man was so happy to find Jesus at last. Falling upon the face of his
down at His feet he worshiped Him and said, “Lord, I believe.” Restorer. Before the
council he had seen his
There are many blind, crippled, deaf and handicapped men and parents troubled and
women in our world. Some of them can’t see and hear. Others perplexed; he had looked
can’t walk or talk, but our God loves them just as much as He upon the frowning faces
of the rabbis; now his
loves you and me. He wants us to treat eyes rested upon the
them with special kindness and love. So the loving, peaceful counte-
next time you see handicapped persons, nance of Jesus. Already,
at great cost to himself,
don’t stare at them. Give them a smile. Be he had acknowledged
helpful and treat them like you would your Him as a delegate of
divine power; now a high-
best friend. When Jesus comes again, He will er revelation was grant-
make the blind, the deaf, and crippled ed him.” —The Desire of
people, who love Him, well forever. They Ages, p. 474.
will throw away their crutches, their

wheelchairs, and hearing aids, never
to use them again. ❖

7
Friday
“For judgment A Rich Boy
I am come into Ben wanted to be rich. One day he said, “I wish I was rich
this world, that and could have things like some of the other boys have.”
they which see “Really, Ben?” said his father, turning around quickly, “How
not might see; much will you take for your legs?” “For my legs?” asked Ben in
and that they surprise. “Yes. What do you use them for?” “Why, I can run and
which see might jump and play and do almost everything.” “That’s so,” said
be made blind.” Father. “You would not take ten thousand dollars for them,
John 9:39. would you?” “No, sir.”
“How about your voice? You sing quite well, and I know you
talk a little bit. You would not part with that for ten thousand
dollars, would you?” “No, sir.” “Your hearing and sense of taste
Sunset today is are better than five thousand dollars apiece at the very least,
at ___________ don’t you think so?” “Yes, sir.” “Your eyes, now, how would you
like to have fifty thousand dollars, and be blind the rest of
your life?” “I would not like it at all.” “Think a moment, Ben,
fifty thousand dollars is a lot of money. Are you very
sure you would not sell them for that amount?” “Yes,
sir.”
“Let’s see, now,” said Father, “legs, ten thou-
sand; arms, ten; voice, ten; hearing, five; taste,
five; good health, ten; and eyes, fifty. That makes
a hundred. You are worth one hundred thousand
at the very lowest figure, my boy. Now run and play,
jump, laugh, and hear your friends laugh, too. Look
at the beautiful things around you with those fifty-
thousand-dollar eyes of yours. Then come home hungry for
dinner. And think now and then how rich you really are.”
It was a lesson Ben never forgot. And since that day
every time he sees a cripple or a blind man, he thinks how
many things he has to be thankful for. It has helped to
make him happy. ❖

7
Sabbath
Letter “G” Lesson Aim:

To help the child under-
stand that handicapped
Bible Quiz people are God’s children
also and to show them
love and respect.
1. Beside which sea did Jesus often teach? Mark 1:16. Lesson Objectives
__________________________________________________ for Sabbath
School Teachers:
2. Who was the giant that David killed? 1 Samuel 17:31-50. Review the story of the
blind man and emphasize
the following principles:
__________________________________________________
1. Don’t judge others.
3. What are the first four books of the New Testament called? 2. Be kind and helpful to
those with handicaps.
Mark 1:1. 3. Believe that Jesus can
heal you or others
__________________________________________________ when you or they are
sick.
4. Who was the angel that spoke to Mary about the baby
Jesus? Luke 1:26-28.
__________________________________________________

8 Lazarus Lives
Lesson Helps: Sunday
of Ages, p. 524. Memory Verse:
Questions:
1. Whose house did Jesus
“I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth
like to visit the most on in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live.” John
this earth? Why? 11:25.
2. What did Martha like to
do? How about Mary?
How About You: Jesus Visits His Friends

If you lived in the time of Did you ever go to town with Mom all day and get very
Jesus, do you think He
would like coming to your
tired? Maybe it was a cold and rainy day and you were freezing
house? Why? cold. How glad you were to come home. Maybe you took off
your shoes and laid down on the sofa to rest. Then Mother
Be hospitable to your
guests. made a delicious soup and you were thankful to have a warm
home, a loving Mom and Dad and good food to eat.
Parents’ Corner:
“While you should treat
When Jesus lived on this earth, He had no home where He
your visitors kindly and could go and rest. He had to wait for other people to invite
make them feel at home, Him to their homes. Just think how tired He felt after a long
you should ever remember
that you are a teacher to day of preaching and walking! There was one home that Jesus
the little ones God has liked to visit more than any other
given you. They are watching
you, and no course of yours
because the people who lived there
should direct their feet in loved Him very much. This was the
the wrong way. Be to your home of Lazarus and his two sisters,
visitors just what you are
to your family every day— Mary and Martha. Jesus would often
pleasant, considerate, and come to visit them, and they
courteous. In this way all were always glad to see Him. In
can be educators, an exam-
ple of good works. They tes- their home, Jesus would probably
tify that there is something take off His sandals and lay
more essential than to keep
the mind on what they shall comfortably on the sofa.
eat and drink and where- The very first time Jesus came
withal they shall be clothed.” to Bethany, Martha invited Him
—The Adventist Home,
p. 450. and His disciples for dinner. As
soon as they arrived, Martha
went to the kitchen to pre-
pare food for them. She
loved to cook good food for
her guests, but Mary liked to
sit at the feet of Jesus and
listen to His words. ❖

Monday
8
Martha Is Upset Lesson Helps:
Luke 10:40-42; The
Have you ever worked very hard with your mother or father Desire of Ages, p. 525.
while your little brother or sister were playing? Maybe you became
Questions:
upset that Mom and Dad didn’t make your brother work, so you 1. Why was Martha
thought, “It’s not fair that I have to work while he plays.” This is upset at her sister?
exactly how Martha felt as she was preparing dinner for Jesus. 2. What did Jesus tell
Martha?
She was working so hard while her sister was sitting with her
hands folded, listening to Jesus tell stories. Martha came to How About You:
Are you more like
Jesus and said, “Don’t you care that my sister is doing nothing Martha or Mary? Tell how
while I have to do all the work?” you can sit at the feet
Martha was so busy making food for her guests that she of Jesus every day.
forgot to sit and talk with them. In a kind way, Jesus told her, Sit at the feet of
“Martha, Martha, you are worried about many things, but there Jesus every day.
is one important thing. Mary has chosen that good part which Parents’ Corner:
no one can take away from her.” Do you know what these words “The ‘one thing’ that
meant? Jesus was telling Martha, “It is more important that you Martha needed was a
calm, devotional spirit, a
hear My words than that you work so hard in the kitchen. You deeper anxiety for knowl-
can always cook, but you won’t always have Me as your guest.” edge concerning the
future, immortal life, and
Jesus wants us to work hard, but He also wants us to take the graces necessary for
time to sit at His feet just like Mary. spiritual advancement.
You can sit at Jesus’ feet by listening to She needed less anxiety
for the things which
Mom or Dad reading the Bible, pass away, and more for
by praying and singing to those things which
Jesus. There is one more endure forever. Jesus
would teach His children
way. You can go to the moun- to seize every opportuni-
tains, to the rivers and oceans, to ty of gaining that knowl-
edge which will make
the forest and gardens and them wise unto salva-
hear God talking to you tion. The cause of Christ
through the things of nature. So needs careful, energetic
workers. There is a wide
remember to work hard like Martha, field for the Marthas,
but also take time to sit at Jesus’ with their zeal in active
religious work. But let
feet like Mary every day. ❖ them first sit with Mary
at the feet of Jesus. Let
diligence, promptness,
and energy be sanctified
by the grace of Christ;
then the life will be an
unconquerable power for
good.” —The Desire of
Ages, p. 525.

8
Tuesday
Lesson Helps: Lazarus Is Sick
Ages, p. 526. One day Lazarus, the brother of Martha and Mary,
became very sick. His sisters were so worried. They were afraid
Questions:
1. What message did Mary
their only brother would die. Immediately, they thought of
and Martha send to Jesus and sent him a message, “Lord, the one you love is
Jesus? sick.” Jesus told the messenger, “His sickness is not unto
2. What happened to
Lazarus when Jesus did death but for the glory of God.” Mary and Martha thought
not come right away? that Jesus would come to see their brother at once.
How About You: Anxiously they waited for Him, perhaps looking down the road
Do you get impatient when to see if He was coming. How surprised they were when the
Mother does not come right messenger came back without Jesus. Lovingly the two sisters
away when you call her? Do
you get upset when your
spoke words of hope to their brother. Perhaps they said
brother or sister doesn’t “Lazarus, Jesus will soon come to make you well. Just wait a
come right away? little more.”
Wait patiently. Jesus loved Lazarus and his sisters, but He did not go to
their house at once. He waited two days after the messenger
Parents’ Corner:
“Anxiously [Lazarus’ sis-
came to go to Bethany. Poor Lazarus could not wait for Jesus
ters] waited for a word from to come. He was so sick that he died. Mary and Martha could
Jesus. As long as the spark do nothing to save their brother. They were, oh so sad! “Why
of life was yet alive in their
brother, they prayed and didn’t Jesus come right away and heal our brother? Maybe He
watched for Jesus to come. forgot about us,” they thought. But Jesus did not forget
But the messenger returned
without Him. Yet he brought
about His friends. He never forgets! Jesus wanted to do
the message, ‘This sickness something more wonderful for Lazarus than just make him
is not unto death,’ and they well. Do you know what it was? ❖
clung to the hope that
Lazarus would live. Tenderly
they tried to speak words of
hope and encouragement to
the almost unconscious suf-
ferer. When Lazarus died,
they were bitterly disap-
pointed; but they felt the
sustaining grace of Christ,
and this kept them from
reflecting any blame on the
Saviour.”—The Desire of
Ages, p. 526.

8
Wednesday
Jesus Talks to Martha Lesson Helps:
“Why is Jesus taking such a long time to go to the house of of Ages, pp. 528-530.
sick Lazarus?” the disciples wondered. Finally after two days,
Questions:
Jesus told them, “Let us go to Bethany. Our friend Lazarus 1. What did Jesus tell
sleeps; but I go to awake him out of sleep.” The disciples did not Martha about her
understand what Jesus meant, so they said, “Lord, if he is sleep- brother?
2. Do you think Martha
ing, he will wake up.” Then Jesus told them plainly, “Lazarus is believed that Jesus
dead.” could raise her broth-
er to life?
When Jesus finally came to Bethany, He sent a messenger to
tell Mary and Martha that He had come. There were many friends How About You:
at their house who had come to comfort them. Softly the mes- Do you believe that
Jesus can raise a dead
senger told Martha, “Jesus has come, and He wishes to see you.” person to life? Do you
Martha went out quickly to see Jesus. Mary did not go with her believe that Jesus can
do anything?
for she did not hear what the messenger had said. She stayed in
the house and cried over her dear brother. When Martha saw Believe that Jesus
Jesus she told Him, “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would can do anything for you,
if it is His will.
not have died. But even now, I know, that whatever You ask of
God, He will give it to You.” Parents’ Corner:
“To the Saviour’s
Jesus looked lovingly into her crying face. He knew how sad she words, ‘Believest thou?’
was, then kindly He said to her, “Your brother will live again.” Martha responded, ‘Yea,
Martha did not understand what Jesus meant, for she said, “I Lord: I believe that Thou
art the Christ, the Son
know he will wake up in the resurrection.” Jesus then said to her, of God, which should
“I am the resurrection and life and who believes on Me shall never come into the world.’ She
die. Do you did not comprehend in all
their significance the
believe this?” words spoken by Christ,
Martha said, but she confessed her
faith in His divinity, and
“Yes, Lord, I her confidence that He
believe that You are was able to perform
Christ, the Son of whatever it pleased Him
to do.” —The Desire of
God.” ❖ Ages, p. 530.

8
Thursday
Lesson Helps: Jesus Cries
Ages, pp. 530-534. Martha couldn’t wait to tell Mary that Jesus had come, so
she quickly hurried into the house. “Mary,” she whispered,
Questions:
1. Why did Jesus cry?
“Jesus has come and wants to see you.” As soon as Mary
2. Do you think Jesus cries heard this, she got up and went to the place where Jesus was
today when you disobey waiting for her. When the people saw Mary leaving, they fol-
your mom and dad?
lowed her, thinking she was going to the grave of Lazarus.
How About You: Kneeling at the feet of Jesus, Mary cried, “Lord, Lord, if You
What are some bad
things you do that make
had been here my brother would not have died.” Jesus asked
Jesus cry? What can you do the two sisters, “Where did you lay your brother?” They
so Jesus does not cry any- answered, “Lord, come and see.” All the way to the grave Mary
more for you?
and Martha and their friends were crying. Together they
Don’t make any fresh walked to a big cave which had a big hole. Inside the cave was
wounds in the heart of the grave of Lazarus. When Jesus saw everyone crying, He
Jesus.
cried also. Jesus did not cry for Lazarus, for
Parents’ Corner: soon He would bring him back to life. But
“It was not only because
of the scene before Him Jesus cried for the people who were
that Christ wept. The weight standing there and who would
of the grief of ages was soon put Him to death on
upon Him. He saw the terri-
ble effects of the trans- the cross. Jesus also
gression of God’s law. He cried for you and me,
saw that in the history of
the world, beginning with the for your mom and dad,
death of Abel, the conflict and for the children and people all around
between good and evil had the world. Our sins were so heavy for Him
been unceasing. Looking
down the years to come, He because He was carrying
saw the suffering and sor- them all. How much He
row, tears and death, that
were to be the lot of men.
loved us and wished
His heart was pierced with to save us! But
the pain of the human fami- some would not want
ly of all ages and in all
lands. The woes of the sinful to be saved. Dear boys
race were heavy upon His and girls, don’t let Jesus’
soul, and the fountain of His
tears was broken up as He
tears be in vain. Hear His loving
longed to relieve all their voice. Obey Him and love Him for
distress.” —The Desire of He gave His life for you. ❖
Ages, p. 534.

8
Friday
Roll Away the Stone Lesson Helps:
Did you ever see a large, round stone as big as a door? The of Ages, pp. 535, 536.
stone that covered the tomb of Lazarus was big and round.
Questions:
Jesus walked up to the cave where Lazarus was laying and said, 1. Why didn’t Mary want
“Take away this stone.” A few strong men were ready to move the Jesus to open the door
stone, but Martha stopped them. She did not like everyone to of her brother’s grave?
2. What happened when
see her dead brother. Jesus told her, “Didn’t I tell you that if you Jesus called Lazarus?
believe, you will see the glory of God?” Right away the strong men
How About You:
took away the big stone from the cave. Why does Jesus ask us
Everyone was quiet. No one was crying now. All were waiting to help Him in saving oth-
to see what Jesus would do. Stepping up close to the grave, ers?
Jesus lifted His eyes to heaven and prayed, “Father, I thank You Be a partner with
that You have heard me.” After He had finished praying, He called Jesus in saving people.
in a loud voice, “Lazarus, come out!” Suddenly, there was noise in Parents’ Corner:
the dark cave. Dead Lazarus heard the voice of Jesus and “When the Lord is
about to do a work, Satan
obeyed. Standing up from his grave, he walked to the door of moves upon someone to
the cave. He had a hard time walking for his body and face object. ‘Take ye away the
stone,’ Christ said. As far
were wrapped in long strips of cloth. Jesus told some men, as possible, prepare the
“Loose him and let him go.” They quickly unfastened the way for My work. But
Martha’s positive and
graveclothes. Lazarus stood before the crowd. No ambitious nature assert-
longer was he sick and weak, but strong and healthy. ed itself. She was unwilling
that the decomposing
His eyes were full of happiness and love for his friend body should be brought to
Jesus. Lazarus walked to Jesus and worshiped at His view. The human heart is
slow to understand
feet. I can just hear him saying, “Thank you, dear Christ’s words, and
Jesus, for bringing me back to life! Thank you! Martha’s faith had not
grasped the true meaning
Thank you! Thank you!” Mary and Martha hugged of His promise. . . .‘Take ye
their dear brother and thanked Jesus for away the stone.’ Christ
could have commanded
bringing him back to life. All the relatives the stone to remove, and
were happy and praising God. But while it would have obeyed His
voice. He could have bidden
Lazarus and his sisters were hugging each the angels who were close
other, Jesus disappeared from the crowd. by His side to do this. At
His bidding, invisible hands
No one could find Him. What a humble would have removed the
stone. But it was to be
Jesus! All He wants to do is to make people happy. I taken away by human
want to be like Him, don’t you? ❖ hands. Thus Christ would
show that humanity is to
cooperate with divinity.
What human power can do
divine power is not sum-
moned to do.” —The

8
Sabbath
Lesson Aim:
To teach that it is most
important to sit at the feet
Who Am I?
of Jesus like Mary, and that Bible Quiz
Jesus is the Lifegiver.
Lesson Objectives 1. My favorite friends lived in Bethany. I loved to visit them

for Sabbath School for they showed me love and kindness.
Teachers: Who am I? _____________________________________
Review the story about
Lazarus’ resurrection and
2. I sat at the feet of Jesus instead of helping my sister in
principles: the kitchen.
1. Sit at the feet of Jesus Who am I? _____________________________________
every day by praying,
studying the Bible, and
singing songs of praise. 3. I was always cooking, cleaning and working to make our
2. Believe that Jesus can guests comfortable. I wanted my sister to help.
do anything, even raise a Who am I? _____________________________________
dead person to life, if it is
His will.
3. Wait patiently for others. 4. We didn’t understand why our Master did not go at once
to Bethany.
Who are we? ___________________________________
5. I was very sick for three days, then I died. Jesus brought
me back to life.
Who am I? _____________________________________

9
Jesus, the Friend of Lesson Helps:
Little People Matthew 19:13, 14; The
Questions:
Sunday 1. Who were Jesus’
favorite friends? Why?
2. What did Jesus tell
Memory Verse: the disciples when
they tried to send the
“But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Suffer lit- children away?
tle children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for How About You:
of such is the kingdom of God.” Luke 18:16. Do you love Jesus as
much as He loves you?
Jesus Loved the Little People Jesus would like to

talk to you, too.
Do you know who were Jesus’ favorite friends? Was it His
twelve disciples? Was it His mom, dad and brothers? Or was it Parents’ Corner:
“Jesus was ever a
Mary, Martha and Lazarus? Jesus loved all these people very lover of children. He
much, but the people He liked the most were little people like you. accepted their childish
sympathy and their
Jesus loved children. He was glad when they came to talk to Him, open, unaffected love.
and happy to hear them singing songs of praise. After spending The grateful praise from
a whole day teaching the people and listening to the priests and their pure lips was music
in His ears, and re-
Pharisees arguing, Jesus was very tired. He was tired of looking freshed His spirit when
at their mean faces. That’s when He was glad to see the smiling oppressed by contact
faces of children. with crafty and hypocrit-
ical men. Wherever the
Jewish moms and dads would often bring their children to Saviour went, the benig-
some famous teacher or preacher and ask him, “Lay your hands nity of His countenance,
and His gentle, kindly
on them and bless them.” Since Jesus was a famous teacher, manner won the love and
many mothers came to Him to ask “Bless my children.” But the confidence of children.”
disciples didn’t like to see the mothers and children bothering —The Desire of Ages,
p. 511.
Jesus. They thought, “Jesus is too busy to waste His time with
the children. He has more important work to do, like healing and
teaching the adults.” Looking unfriendly at the mothers they said,
“Go home. Jesus doesn’t want to see your children.” Jesus heard
the mean words of the disciples and told them, “Leave the children
alone. Allow the little ones to come to Me and do not forbid them
for of such is the kingdom of heaven.” ❖

9
Monday
Lesson Helps: Jesus Loved the Mothers
Mark 10:13, 14; The Desire of
Ages, p. 512. Do you know how much your mother loves you? When we
asked one little boy, he said, “My mother loves me more than
Questions:
1. Why did the mothers
millions.” We know that your mother also loves you “millions.”
come to Jesus? This is why she spends so much time praying for you, asking
2. What did Jesus do with Jesus to help her teach you to obey. The mothers who came
the children?
to Jesus were also praying for their boys and girls, and Jesus
How About You: heard their prayers.
Would you have liked to So one day a mother left her home with the chil-
have a visit with Jesus?
What would you tell Him? dren to find Jesus. On the way she met some of her
neighbors and maybe she said, “I am taking my
Jesus loves the little
people. children to Jesus so He can bless them.” Perhaps
her neighbors said, “Wait for us, we want to go
Parents’ Corner:
“Jesus knows the burden
with you. We want Jesus to bless our little
of every mother’s heart. He boys and girls also.” So several mothers
who had a mother that walked together to the place where Jesus
struggled with poverty and
privation sympathizes with was preaching. Many little boys and girls,
every mother in her labors. juniors, and even some youth came
He who made a long journey along with their mothers. Often,
in order to relieve the anx-
ious heart of a Canaanite the mothers would say to Jesus
woman will do as much for with tears in their eyes,
the mothers of today. He
who gave back to the widow
“Master, please bless my chil-
of Nain her only son, and dren.” Lovingly Jesus put His
who in His agony upon the hands on the heads of the
cross remembered His own
mother, is touched today by children and blessed them.
the mother’s sorrow. In Later He took the little ones
every grief and every need
He will give comfort and
in His lap and held them. How
help.” —The Desire of Ages, happy these mothers were. Now
p. 512. they went back to their homes with new
strength to train their children for Jesus. ❖

9
Tuesday
Little Members of God’s Church Lesson Helps:
The Desire of Ages, pp.
Do you know what Jesus was thinking about as He was hold- 513-517.
ing the children in His lap? He thought, “These children and youth
Questions:
love Me more than the grown-ups. They have given Me their 1. What was Jesus
hearts. One day they will be My disciples.” thinking as He held
Jesus was never too busy to answer the questions of children. the children in His lap?
2. Who did Jesus put in
When He was teaching, He would speak His sermon in easy words the church to bless
so children could understand. Jesus knew that children loved the children?
stories, so He told many stories in His sermons. Parents’ Corner:
The children, juniors, and young people went home after Jesus “As you win [the chil-
blessed them, but they never forgot that special visit with Him. dren’s] confidence in you
as followers of Christ, it
Often their moms would repeat the loving words of Jesus to will be easy to teach
them. When the boys and girls grew older and were doing them of the great love
wherewith He has loved
something bad, they remembered the words of us. As you try to make
Jesus and how He blessed them. That helped plain the truths of salva-
them to turn from their bad ways and to do tion, and point the chil-
dren to Christ as a per-
what is right. sonal Saviour, angels will
If Jesus were here today, you would want Him be by your side. The Lord
to take you in His arms and bless you, wouldn’t will give to fathers and
mothers grace to inter-
you? Although we cannot see Jesus face to est their little ones in
face, we know He loves all the children every- the precious story of the
Babe of Bethlehem, who
where. We can talk to Him in prayer and ask Him is indeed the hope of the
to help us be kind like Him. When we do wrong, we world.
can ask Him to forgive us and help us to do “When Jesus told
the disciples not to for-
what is right. bid the children to come
Do you know whom Jesus has put in your to Him, He was speaking
to His followers in all
church to bless the children? Of course ages—to officers of the
there is Mom and Dad, but then there is church, to ministers,
your preacher, your Sabbath school helpers, and all Christ-
ians. Jesus is drawing
teacher, and the grown-up Christians in the children, and He bids
your church. Jesus has asked them to us, Suffer them to come;
as if He would say, They
love you and to teach you about Him. ❖ will come if you do not
hinder them.” —The

9
Wednesday
Lesson Helps: Give Jesus Your Heart
Ecclesiastes 12:1;
The Ministry of Healing,
That same Jesus who blessed the children of long ago has
p. 41. not changed today. O how He wishes to bless you and help you
Questions: to do what is right! Nothing in the world would make Him hap-
1. When does Jesus want pier than for you to give Him your heart. You see, Jesus wants
you to give Him your you to give Him your heart right now while you are young.
heart?
2. What did Solomon say to
What would you do if someone gave you a bunch of wilted,
children and youth? dying flowers for your birthday? Wouldn’t you think, “That is so
How About You: unkind. I can’t do anything with these dead flowers except
Did you give your heart to throw them away.” When you are young, you are like a fresh
Jesus? If not, why not ask blooming flower. Jesus wants you to give Him your heart while
Mom and Dad to help you do you are fresh and young. People who wait till they are old to
it now?
give their hearts to Jesus can serve Him only a few years. But
Give your heart to a young child can serve Him for many years. Can you think of a
Jesus today.
boy who gave his heart to Jesus as a little boy? Samuel was
Parents’ Corner: only three years old when he went to work for God in the tem-
“Let mothers come to ple. He worked many happy years for Jesus. Yet Solomon, the
Jesus with their perplexities.
They will find grace sufficient wisest king that ever lived, wasted most of his young years on
to aid them in the manage- himself. He served idols. Then at last, when he was old and
ment of their children. The
gates are open for every wrinkled, he gave his heart to God again. He was sorry for
mother who would lay her wasting his life. This is why he wrote, “Remember Jesus when
burdens at the Saviour’s you are young, before you get old and
feet. He who said, ‘Suffer
the little children to come don’t care to live any more.” ❖
unto Me, and forbid them
not,’ still invites the mothers
to lead up their little ones
to be blessed by Him. Even
the babe in its mother’s
arms may dwell as under the
shadow of the Almighty
through the faith of the
praying mother. John the
Baptist was filled with the
Holy Spirit from his birth. If
we will live in communion with
God, we too may expect the
divine Spirit to mold our lit-
tle ones, even from their ear-
liest moments.” —The Desire
of Ages, p. 512.

9
Thursday
A Girl Named Ellen “Even a child is
Ellen Harmon was a girl who was born in the state of Maine, in the early known by his
1800’s almost 170 years ago. She had a twin sister named Elizabeth, and doings, whether
six other brothers and sisters. All of her brothers loved God. They learned his work be
to always tell the truth, to work at home and help the poor. pure, and
Ellen was a happy, healthy, and a strong little girl. She spread sun- whether it be
shine wherever she went. While she was still a child, she loved to study.
If she had a hard lesson to learn or hard work to do, she did not give
right.”
up until it was done. Her parents were happy with her and hoped she Proverbs 20:11.
would grow up to be a useful lady.
Ellen and her twin sister Elizabeth were quite different. While Ellen could
run very fast and climb fences quickly, her sister was slower so she would Questions:
1. Who was Ellen and how
call after her, “Oh Ellen, wait for me!” Then Ellen would patiently wait, for big was her family?
she was a kind-hearted girl and was always pleasant to everyone. 2. What did you learn from
Near their home there were woods where the twins used to play. One Ellen and Elizabeth
day Ellen found a bunch of beechnuts that the squirrels had laid up in a about the way they
treated the squirrels?
hollow tree. How the twins would have liked to have those nuts! But they 3. How did Ellen convince
would not steal them from the hard-working squirrels and leave the poor the cow to get out of
creatures to be hungry in the long winter. Mother and Father taught the mud? Why was this a
the girls to always return good for evil. So now they thought of a plan better way than hitting
the cow with a stick?
to get the beechnuts from the squirrels. They would bring some corn
from the barn and put it in the hollow tree and instead they would take Be kind to animals.
the nuts. That seemed a fair deal! But they still felt guilty for taking
the nuts from the squirrels. Finally they decided to bring twice as much
corn as there were nuts. That surely would not be cheating.
The father of the twin girls had a number of cows. One of them was
very mean. She would kick and hook at anyone who tried to milk her;
but she would stand as still as need be when Ellen milked her. The kind
girl was on friendly terms with all the animals as well as with all the
people she knew.
One day Elizabeth tried to trick the cow. She put on Ellen’s sunbon-
net and went to milk the cow hoping to make her think she was Ellen.
But the cow was smarter than that. She would not let Elizabeth milk
her, so the twin sister gave up once and for all. Another time one of
the cows wandered onto some wet ground and its feet slowly sank
deeply into the mud until she could not get out. Ellen found the cow in
trouble, and what do you suppose she did? She might have taken a
stick and tried to drive the cow off, but that was not her way of doing
things. Instead, she gathered a bunch of green grass and took it to
the cow. Then she petted the animal, talking gently to her. At last, she
took a hold of the cow’s horns and started walking, calling cheerfuly,
“Come on, come on.” At last the cow was convinced, and so she did her
best to get out of the mud until she was on dry ground.
(Continued on p. 64)

9
Friday
“And we know Ellen Has an Accident (Continued from p. 63)
that all things One day, when Ellen was nine years old, she was going home from
work together school with Elizabeth and a friend. A thirteen-year old girl, who was
for good to them angry about something, followed them. Ellen’s mother taught her
that love God, to children never to argue. She told them, “If anyone tries to hurt you,
them who are remember to run home as fast as you can.” So the girls hurried on,
the called but the angry girl ran after them. Ellen turned her head to see how
far behind the girl was. Just then, she threw a stone that hit Ellen’s
according to his nose very hard. Ellen was bleeding badly and she dropped to the
purpose.” ground unconscious. When she came to herself again, she was lying
Romans 8:28. in a store. The kind man at the store offered to take Ellen home in
his carriage, but she told him, “I would rather walk home.” Do you
Questions: know why Ellen did not want to go in the man’s buggy? She didn’t
1. What happened to Ellen want to make his buggy dirty with her bloody nose. After walking
when she was nine years only a few steps, Ellen became faint and dizzy. So her twin sister
old?
2. Why couldn’t Ellen’s
and a friend had to carry her home.
father recognize her? For three weeks Ellen lay in bed. She didn’t know anything that
3. What happened when was going on around her. Everyone but her mother thought she
Ellen tried to go back to would die. Week after week her mother cared for her. Slowly Ellen
school? grew stronger, but she wasn’t as healthy as she used to be. Mother
4. What did the girl who
hurt Ellen have to do for
had a big cradle made for Ellen and there she laid quietly for many
her? What do you think weeks. Ellen became so skinny that one could see many of her bones.
she learned? Her father was away from home when the accident happened. When
How About You: he came home again, he kissed all the other children, then looked
How do you act when
around for Ellen. “Where is my little Ellen?” he asked. “Here she is,”
someone hits you or hurts Mother said. Father looked at his daughter, but she was so differ-
you in some way? Are you ent. He hardly knew who she was. Her nose was broken, and her face
patient and cheerful when was pale and thin. It was hard to believe that this was his little
you are hurting or sick? Ellen, the one he left only a few months before—a healthy, happy
Be patient and cheer-
child. Poor Ellen tried to look cheerful, but her little heart seemed as
ful when you are sick. if it would break.
Ellen was no longer the pretty girl she had once been. Many of her
girl friends forgot about her. She wanted so much to go to school,
but she wasn’t well enough to go. Ellen became very sad. After some
time, she tried going to school again but it was hard for her to
remember the things she learned. Do you know who helped her with
her school work? The teacher asked the same girl who had hit Ellen
with a rock to be her helper at school. O how sorry this girl was to
have hurt Ellen so badly. She was gentle and patient with Ellen. As
she saw how hard it was for Ellen to write and learn, she felt so sad.
But kind-hearted Ellen was careful not to remind the girl of the way
she had hurt her. Since Ellen was having such hard time in school,
her teacher told her to quit school. This made Ellen very sad.
(Continued on p. 65)

9
Sabbath
Ellen Gives Her Heart to Jesus (Continued from p. 64) Questions:
1. What did Ellen hear
When Ellen was thirteen years old, she heard a great preacher named from William Miller?
William Miller. He told the people that Jesus was coming soon and that they 2. Whose example helped
must be ready to meet Him. Ellen wanted so much to be ready for Jesus Ellen to give her heart
that she could not sleep for many nights. Often she would pray through the to Jesus?
3. Who was Ellen White’s
night, asking Jesus to help her be ready when He comes. During one of the husband?
meetings, William Miller called the people to come forward and give their 4. How did Ellen help God
hearts to Jesus. Ellen walked to the front of the church with the others. But when she became a
in her heart she felt that she was not good enough to be a child of God. lady?
5. What do we call the
Next summer Ellen went with her parents to a camp meeting. As she lis- books she wrote?
tened to the preacher, she thought, “This time I must have my sins forgiven
so I can be God’s child. The preacher read the words of queen Esther, “I will go How About You:
in unto the king, and if I perish, I perish.” Esther 4:16. He told the people, Do you believe that
Jesus is coming in the
“Come to Jesus just as you are. He will wash you from all your sins.” As Ellen clouds very soon? What
was kneeling in prayer with the others, she cried to Jesus like queen Esther, are you doing to get
“Help me, Jesus; save me or I will die. I will never stop praying until You hear ready for Him? Do you
me and forgive me my sins.” Suddenly, while she was kneeling she felt like her want to be Jesus’ helper
like Ellen was?
burden of sin left her. She said, “Jesus seems so real to me now. I can come
to Him and tell Him what makes me sad and He will help me. I am so happy.” Get ready for
After the camp meeting, Ellen went home with her family. But do you Jesus’ coming by obeying
know what happened on the way? The sun seemed to shine more brightly for Him and helping others
her. The grass seemed more green and the sky a deeper blue. The trees even get ready for His return.
looked more beautiful, and the birds sang more sweetly. Everything seemed Lesson Aim:
to be praising God. As she touched some flower petals, she thought, “If To teach that Jesus
God loves and cares for the flowers, how much more He will care for me. I am loves and cares about
a child of God. I will love Him and obey Him and never make Him sad.” children.
Sometime later, Ellen was baptized and she tried to help other girls to
know Jesus. Yes, she wanted everyone to be as happy as she was. So she Lesson Objectives
started little prayer meetings with her friends. Elizabeth and her were knit- for Sabbath
ting socks and selling them. They saved the money and gave it to mission- School Teachers:
aries so they could tell others about the coming of Jesus. Review story and empha-
size the following practi-
When Ellen grew to be a lady, she married James White, and her name cal points:
became Ellen White. God talked to her just as He did to Moses, Daniel,
1. Jesus would like to
Paul, and other Bible prophets. Ellen wrote many books about what God talk with you as He
told her. We call these the Spirit of Prophecy. Ask your mom and dad to talked to children long
show you the books Ellen White wrote. We are sure you have many of them ago.
in your library. All through her life Ellen made friends and cheered not only 2. Jesus loves you and
animals but also people. She did much to relieve suffering and help young cares about every-
thing that happens to
people go to school and know Jesus. you.
Dear boys and girls, it is our wish and prayer that you, too, may be kind, 3. Give your heart to
loving, unselfish and good like Ellen was. Jesus loves you very much. Give Him Jesus today.
your heart when you are little just like Ellen did. Jesus has a plan for your
life as He had for Ellen. If you are kind, humble, patient, brave, and obedient,
you too can be a missionary for Jesus like Ellen. ❖

10 The Rich Young
Lesson Helps:
Matthew 19:16-19; Mark
10:14-19; The Desire of Ages,
Ruler
p. 518. Sunday
Questions:
1. What did the rich young Memory Verse:
man ask Jesus?
2. How can we love God with “If thou wilt enter into life, keep the command-
all our heart, mind, soul
and strength?
ments.” Matthew 19:17.
How About You:
Do you love your brother,
Lots of Money, But No Happiness
sister, friend or neighbor as
much as yourself?
If you had lots of money and could get anything you want-
ed, what would you buy? A rich man came running to Jesus one
Love God with all that day. He had lots of money, a nice house, animals, lots of food
you have, and your neighbor
as yourself.
and clothes. He could buy anything he wanted. But there was
something he wished to have that all his money could not buy.
Parents’ Corner: As he saw Jesus talking to the children, holding them in His
“[The young ruler] had a
high estimate of his own lap and showing them love, he wanted Jesus to bless him also.
righteousness. He did not Oh, how he wished that Jesus would give him happiness! So he
really suppose that he was
defective in anything, yet he
knelt at the feet of Jesus and asked, “Good Master, what
was not altogether satis- good thing do I have to do to be saved?”
fied. He felt the want of Jesus looked lovingly at the rich man and said, “If you
something that he did not
possess. Could not Jesus want to live with Me in heaven, keep the commandments.” Then
bless him as He blessed the Jesus named some of the ten commandments to him. The ten
little children, and satisfy
his soul want?” —The
commandments are God’s holy law. We can divide them into
Desire of Ages, p. 518. two big commandments. One teaches us
to love God with all our heart,
mind, soul and strength, and
the other to love our neigh-
bor as ourselves. Yet, if
someone asked you, “Tell me
the commandments in one word,”
what would you say? L - O - V - E!
Yes, to obey the commandments
means to love God and our
neighbor. ❖

10
Monday
Sell All That You Have! Lesson Helps:
Matthew 19:21; The
When he was a very small boy, the rich, young man learned Desire of Ages, p. 519.
from his father and mother all the commandments. He was a lit-
Questions:
tle upset that Jesus had asked him if he knew the command- 1. When did the young
ments, for when he was your age, he had memorized all of them. “I man memorize the
have kept all these commandments since I was a child,” he told commandments?
2. What was the dark
Jesus. “What else shall I do?” The young man thought Jesus spot of sin in his
would ask him to do something very hard. heart?
3. What did Jesus tell
As Jesus looked lovingly into the man’s eyes, He saw his him to do about it?
whole life and all that he had ever done. “You are missing just one
thing. If you want to be perfect, sell all that you have, and give How About You:
Does memorizing the
the money to the poor. Then follow Me, and you will have treasure commandments make us
in heaven.” obedient boys and girls?
You see, boys and girls, Jesus saw that this man’s heart was Obey the com-
all clean except for one dirty spot. The name of that dirty spot mandments—don’t just
was selfishness. This man loved himself and his money more than memorize them.
he loved God or his neighbor. Jesus wanted to show him how to Parents’ Corner:
get rid of this black spot. Oh, how Jesus loved him, and wished to “ ‘One thing thou
lackest,’ Jesus said. ‘If
make him one of His disciples! If only he would let Jesus take thou wilt be perfect, go
that dirty spot of selfishness, what a great missionary he could and sell that thou hast,
be. Do you think this rich man was willing to give away all his rich- and give to the poor, and
thou shalt have treasure
es to follow Jesus? ❖ in heaven: and come and
follow Me.’ Christ read
the ruler’s heart. Only
one thing he lacked, but
that was a vital princi-
ple. He needed the love of
God in the soul. This
lack, unless supplied,
would prove fatal to him;
his whole nature would
become corrupted. By
indulgence, selfishness
would strengthen. That
he might receive the love
of God, his supreme love
of self must be surren-
dered.” —The Desire of
Ages, p. 519.

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Tuesday
Lesson Helps: He Went Away Sad
Matthew 19:22; The Desire
of Ages, pp. 520-523. If Jesus told you, Michelle, or, Aaron, if you want to go to
heaven, you have to give away your house, your clothes, your
Questions:
1. What two choices did the
toys and everything you have, would you do it? Would the rich
rich young man have? man do it? The Bible tells us, “When he heard the words of
2. What bad choice did he Jesus, he went away sad, for he was very rich.” Jesus gave
make at last?
this man a test. He wanted to know, “Does he love Me more
How About You: than his money, houses and lands?” So, He asked him to
What are some things choose between the riches of heaven, or the riches of this
Jesus asks you to give to
Him? Have you said Yes? earth. The young man wanted to follow Jesus, but he loved his
money and his own way more than he cared about Jesus. Yes,
Choose to say Yes to
Jesus, and to Mom and he wanted to be saved and go to heaven, but he thought it
Dad. was too hard to give up all the things he loved. He felt that he
Parents’ Corner: could keep all the other commandments, except the one that
“Only those who will says, “love your neighbor as yourself.”
become co-workers with At last, this rich young man said, “No, Jesus, I cannot
Christ, only those who will
say, Lord, all I have and all I give You my all.” This is why he went away very sad. Whenever
am is Thine, will be acknowl- we say, No to Jesus or Mom and Dad, we are sad. But when
edged as sons and daugh- we say Yes to Jesus and our parents, we are always happy.
ters of God. All should con-
sider what it means to So, while the rich young ruler did not want to follow Jesus,
desire heaven, and yet to another rich man did. Do you
turn away because of the
conditions laid down. Think
know what his name was?
of what it means to say ‘No’ When you get to
to Christ. The ruler said, No, heaven you are
I cannot give You all. Do we
say the same?” —The going to meet
Desire of Ages, p. 523. another rich man
who took the crown of
the rich young ruler.
We will learn about
him in next week’s
lesson! ❖

10
Wednesday
Who Will Be Saved? Lesson Helps:
How do you think Jesus feels when we say No to Him? He is Desire of Ages, p. 523.
very sad and so are the heavenly angels. When we say No to
Questions:
Jesus, we are saying “Jesus I don’t care about You. I am not 1. What are we saying
thankful that You died on the cross for me. I love my toys and when we say No to
myself more than I love You.” This is why when the rich young ruler Jesus?
2. Why were the disciples
left—He was very sad. Turning to His disciples, Jesus said, “It is surprised when Jesus
hard for people who love riches to go to heaven!” The disciples said, “It is hard for
people who love money
were not happy to hear these words from Jesus. Do you know to go to heaven”?
why? They were secretly wishing to become rich and to have lots
of money themselves. You see, they believed that soon Jesus How About You:
What or whom do you
would be crowned king of Israel and they thought, “We will be like more than Jesus?
princes in His kingdom. Then we will have lots of money. Why, we
We are saved by
will get rid of our old fishing boats and buy big ships. And we will grace, and not by our
never have to walk again for we will have horses and chariots to good works.
ride.” Parents’ Corner:
Now they were worried, if they got rich they might not be “Peter was the first
saved, so they asked, “Lord, who will be saved if it’s so hard to go to rally from the secret
conviction wrought by
to heaven?” Jesus encouraged them by saying, “The things that the Saviour’s words. He
are impossible with men are possible thought with satisfac-
with God.” That meant, we tion of what he and his
brethren had given up for
can only be saved by Christ. ‘Behold,’ he said,
God’s help, and not by ‘we have forsaken all, and
ourselves. So, boys and followed Thee.’ Remem-
bering the conditional
girls, is there anything promise to the young
that you love more ruler, ‘Thou shalt have
treasure in heaven,’ he
than Jesus? Toys? now asked what he and
Food? Pets? Mom and his companions were to
Dad? Ask God to help receive as a reward for
their sacrifices.” —
you love Him more Christ’s Object Lessons,
than anything or any- p. 395.
body else in the world.
He will hear and
answer your prayer. ❖

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Thursday
Lesson Helps: Peter Speaks Up
Matthew 19:27-29; Christ’s
Object Lessons, pp. 394- Are you a quiet boy or girl, or do you always like to be the
396. first to speak up in your family? Jesus had a man in His fami-
Questions: ly of disciples who always liked to be the first to talk. His
1. What did Peter ask Jesus, name was Peter. As Peter saw the rich young man turning
and why was he feeling away from Jesus, he thought to himself, “I’m better than he
proud?
2. What reward will Jesus is.” Peter said to Jesus, “Look at us. We gave up everything to
give to His twelve disci- follow You, so what will be our reward?” Poor Peter. Here he was
ples? again thinking that he would get a better reward than others
How About You: because he had given up fishing to follow Jesus. He still had
Do you feel you are better to learn how to be humble. But right then, Jesus told him and
than other boys and girls
who don’t know Jesus? Do the other disciples, “Truly, I say to you, when I sit on My
you think you can earn your throne in heaven, you will sit next to Me on twelve thrones and
way to heaven by being will judge the people. For anyone who has left houses, lands,
good?
brothers, sisters, fathers, mothers, or children for Me will get
Be glad to give up all a hundred times more in heaven.”
for Jesus, but don’t worry
about the reward.
So boys and girls, when you give up an unkind word, a self-
ish act, a toy, or any other thing for Jesus, you will receive a
Parents’ Corner: hundred times greater reward in heaven. Do you know what
“But Peter’s question,
‘What shall we have there- some of the rewards will be? A beautiful white robe, a crown
fore?’ had revealed a spirit full of jewels, a golden harp, a lovely mansion with a big yard
that uncorrected would
unfit the disciples to be
full of flowers. You won’t have to go to a pet
messengers for Christ; for store to buy a dog or bird, for Jesus will let
it was the spirit of a you have any of the lambs, lions, bears,
hireling. While they had been
attracted by the love of horses, or rabbits as your very
Jesus, the disciples were own pets. Best of all,
not wholly free from Phari-
saism. They still worked with
you will be able
the thought of meriting a to walk, talk, and
reward in proportion to their live near Jesus for
labor. They cherished a spir-
it of self-exaltation and all eternity. ❖
self-complacency, and made
comparisons among them-
selves. When one of them
failed in any particular, the
others indulged feelings of
superiority.” —Christ’s

10
Friday
How to Be Happy “Thou shalt
The rich young ruler in our story never found the way of hap- love the Lord
piness because he did not share his money with others. Here is a thy God with
story of three boys who learned the way of happiness. all thy heart,
A man lived with his family on a small farm. They were all very and with all
poor, but the father was working very hard so that he could give thy soul, and
his family food and clothes. Every day before starting his work in with all thy
the fields, he would take off his boots and leave them by the strength, and
fence. This kept them from wearing out too soon. with all thy
One day, toward evening, three boys passed by and saw his mind; and thy
boots sitting there. They knew that he would soon put them on neighbour as
and go home. One boy, whose name was Jonathan, said, “Let’s fill thyself.” Luke
them up with mud. Then we can hide in the bushes to see what he 10:27.
will do.” But James said, “I think that is mean. I thought I saw
you with quite a bit of money today. Why not put a little of that
in?” Jonathan thought a minute. “OK, that would be better,” he
said. So he put ten dollars in each boot. Then the boys hid behind
some bushes, and watched for the farmer to come. Soon they
heard the rustling of grass. Sure enough, he was coming! As he
put on one boot, he thought he felt something in it. So he took it
off, and turned it upside down. To his great surprise, a ten-dollar
bill fell out. At once he raised his hands to thank God, and asked
Him to bless the one who put it there. Then he put his other
boot on. Again he was surprised to feel something. He took it
off, and there was another ten-dollar bill! Kneeling down he
again thanked God for remembering him when he needed help.
As the boys walked home, Jonathan said he had learned
something very important. The way to be happy is to make
others happy. ❖ Sunset today is
at ___________

10 Sabbath
Lesson Aim:
Give up everything for
Jesus.
What noble bird flies to
Lesson Objectives a greater height than
for Sabbath School
Teachers:
Help the child to under-
any other?
stand:
1. That obeying the com-
mandments is what really
counts, not just memo-
rizing them.
2. That we are saved by
grace and not by our
good works.
3. That we must gladly give
up all for Jesus and not
worry about the reward.

The Little Rich Man 11
Lesson Helps:
Sunday The Desire of Ages, pp.
552, 553.
Memory Verse: Question:
“For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that 1. Who was Zacchaeus
and what did he do?
which was lost.” Luke 19:10. 2. Why was Zacchaeus
happy that Jesus was
coming to town?
Jesus Comes to Jericho
How About You:
How would you feel if one morning you heard on the radio, Have you ever taken
“Jesus is coming to our town today.” I am sure you would be very something that wasn’t
excited. Why, you would probably go with your mom to the main yours?
street, and wait for Jesus to come by. The people who lived in Be honest in all
Jericho heard that Jesus was coming to their town. Oh, how that you do.
excited they were! Soon everyone was talking, “Did you hear that Parents’ Corner:
Jesus is coming to our city? He is the One Who raised Lazarus “Only a few miles from
from the dead and healed the lepers. He even makes blind people Jericho, John the Bap-
tist had preached at the
to see.” Jordan, and Zacchaeus
But the most excited man in all of Jericho was Zacchaeus. had heard of the call to
repentance. The instruc-
He was a little rich man who collected taxes. Nobody in Jericho tion to the publicans,
liked him because he was a cheater. Let’s say that when Farmer ‘Exact no more than
John was supposed to pay $100 for taxes, Zacchaeus would ask that which is appointed
you’ (Luke 3:13), though
him to pay $200. Do you know what Zacchaeus would do with the outwardly disregarded,
extra $100? He would put it in his own pocket! The people of had impressed his mind.
Jericho hated Zacchaeus for stealing their money, but nobody He knew the Scriptures,
and was convicted that
could stop him. his practice was wrong.
Zacchaeus was a cheater, but he did not like being that way. Now, hearing the words
reported to have come
Some time ago, he had heard John the Baptist preaching, and he from the Great Teacher,
knew that one of the ten commandments said it was wrong to he felt that he was a
steal. Now that he had heard that Jesus was coming to town, he sinner in the sight of
God.” —The Desire of
thought, “I must see Jesus, for I am a terrible sinner. Maybe He Ages, p. 553.
can help me to begin a new life.” ❖

11
Monday
Lesson Helps: A Parade in Jericho
Luke 19:1-5; The Desire of
Ages, pp. 553, 554. Before Zacchaeus had heard that Jesus was coming to
town, he had already started to do what was right. He went
Questions:
1. What did Zacchaeus do
to Farmer John’s house and said something like, “I am sorry
before he met Jesus? that I cheated you out of $100. I will give you $400 back to
2. Why did Zacchaeus climb show you that I am really sorry. Will you forgive me?” As
in a tree?
Zacchaeus went from house to house, trying to pay people
How About You: back, some of them wouldn’t believe him. Some even slammed
What are some bad the door in his face. Poor Zacchaeus was sad to see that it is
things you have done to
hurt others’ feelings? Did hard to make things right once you’ve done wrong. O how he
you make things right like wished to see Jesus! He had heard that Jesus loved everyone
Zacchaeus did?
and forgave their sins.
When you do wrong to Have you ever been to a parade in which a very important
someone, make things right person was going to appear? Remember how noisy and crowd-
quickly.
ed it was? Since you were short compared to all the grown-
Parents’ Corner: ups, it was hard for you to see.
“Above the clamor of
priests and rabbis and the Maybe you tried to squeeze your way
shouts of welcome from the into a spot but people wouldn’t give
multitude, that unuttered you a chance. If so, you’ll understand
desire of the chief publican
spoke to the heart of Jesus. how Zacchaeus felt.
Suddenly, just beneath the On the day that Jesus came to
fig tree, a group halts, the
company before and behind
Jericho, a big parade of people were
come to a standstill, and standing in the streets. They were
One looks upward whose all looking for the best spot, but no one
glance seems to read the
soul. Almost doubting his would give Zacchaeus a chance. Since he
senses, the man in the tree was a short man, he could not see
hears the words, ‘Zac-
chaeus, make haste, and
above all their heads. What should he
come down; for today I must do? Next to the road where Jesus
abide at thy house.’ ” —The would pass by was a tall fig tree. “I
will run ahead of the crowd,” thought
Zacchaeus “and climb up in the
branches of that tree. Then I will be
able to see Jesus as He passes.” ❖

Tuesday
11
Jesus Knows His Name Lesson Helps:
The parade that passed through Jericho was noisy like any of Ages, p. 555.
other parade you have seen. People were talking; some were
Questions:
shouting, “Welcome Jesus,” while the priests and rulers were 1. While the noisy crowd
arguing with each other. As Jesus walked in the middle of the was following Jesus,
noisy crowd, He heard the soft cry of Zacchaeus’ heart. how did He know that
Zacchaeus was in the
Suddenly, Jesus stopped under the fig tree. The crowd stopped tree?
also. Jesus raised His head and looked up into the tree. With lov- 2. What did Jesus tell
Zacchaeus? And how
ing words He said, “Zacchaeus, hurry and come down; for today I did Zacchaeus show
must stay at your house.” Zacchaeus was so surprised to hear that he was sorry for
Jesus speak his name. “How does Jesus know that I am in the cheating?
tree? How does He know my name?” he wondered. How About You:
Zacchaeus hurried down from the Are you brave enough
to say, “I am sorry and
tree as fast as he could. Standing will you forgive me?”
before Jesus and all the people of
Jericho, he said how sorry he was Remember to apol-
ogize to Jesus and to
for being a cheater. “Lord, I will give the person you wronged.
half of my money to the poor. And if I
Parents’ Corner:
have cheated anybody, I will pay him “The multitude give
back four times as much as I have way, and Zacchaeus,
taken.” Do you think that it was walking as in a dream,
leads the way toward his
hard for Zacchaeus to give away his own home. But the rab-
riches? Did he love money as much bis look on with scowling
as the rich young man in last week’s faces, and murmur in
discontent and scorn,
lesson? Not really. When ‘that He was gone to be
Zacchaeus chose to do what was guest with a man that is
a sinner.’ ” —The Desire
right, then it was easy to give of Ages, p. 554.
away his riches. Zacchaeus chose
Jesus instead of his money, and
now he was the happiest man in the
world. ❖

11
Wednesday
Lesson Helps: A Rich Man Is Saved
Luke 19:9, 10; The Desire of
Ages, p. 555. Did you wonder how Jesus knew Zacchaeus’ name? How did
He know to look up in the tree? Jesus is the Son of God. He
Questions:
1. What did Zacchaeus tell
knows everything. He knew that Zacchaeus was suffering
Jesus? because he was doing wrong and because others disliked him.
2. Whose crown will Jesus also knows everything about you. He knows the good
Zacchaeus wear in heav-
en? things you do, and the bad sins you have. Go to Jesus like
Zacchaeus did. Tell Him what you did wrong. Ask Him to forgive
How About You:
Do you have a hard time
you, and tell Him how you will make things right.
forgiving others when they Jesus was so glad to hear that Zacchaeus was truly sorry
ask your forgiveness? for his sins, and that he would pay back all the money he had
Forgive others. wrongfully taken. On this happy day, Jesus told Zacchaeus in
front of the big crowd of people, “This day is salvation come to
Parents’ Corner:
“When the rich young
this house, for Zacchaeus is also a son of Abraham.” Jesus
ruler had turned away from wanted everyone in Jericho to know that He forgave Zacchaeus
Jesus, the disciples had his sins, so they could forgive him also.
marveled at their Master’s
saying, ‘How hard is it for Remember how in last week’s lesson the disciples were upset
them that trust in riches to when the rich young ruler wouldn’t give up his riches and follow
enter into the kingdom of Jesus? They even asked Jesus, “Who then can be saved?” Now
God!’ They had exclaimed
one to another, ‘Who then they saw how Zacchaeus, the little rich man, was saved. Since
can be saved?’ Now they had he had learned to love Jesus more than all his riches, he would
a demonstration of the
truth of Christ’s words, ‘The
take the place of the rich young ruler in heaven. Zacchaeus will
things which are impossible wear the crown that the rich young ruler could have had. “The
with men are possible with things which are impossible with men are possible with God.” ❖
God.’ Mark 10:24, 26; Luke
18:27. They say how, through Memorize this verse.
the grace of God, a rich
man could enter into the
kingdom.” —The Desire of
Ages, p. 555. vation
“And Jesus
come to
said unto
this
him, This
house.”
day is sal- Luke 19:9.

11
Thursday
Jesus Visits Zacchaeus Lesson Helps:
Ezekiel 33:15, 16; The
On that happy day, the house of Zacchaeus became the most Desire of Ages, p. 556.
important one in all Jericho. Neighbors and friends crowded
Questions:
inside so they could hear what Jesus would say. Jesus went to 1. What happened at the
the house of Zacchaeus, and blessed his wife and children, and house of Zacchaeus?
told them how to be saved. That day Zacchaeus was the happi- 2. While everyone was
happy that day, who
est man in the world. For many years he was not allowed to enter was unhappy, and
the temple to worship God, for everyone hated him. He had no why?
friends. But today there was in his home a special meeting and How About You:
Jesus was the preacher. Do you complain like
While Zacchaeus, his family, and neighbors were happy about the Pharisees? Do you
think Jesus likes it when
the visit of Jesus, the Pharisees were unhappy. They were whis- you complain?
pering to each other, “Jesus is visiting the house of a sinner.”
Accept Jesus, and
What foolish people they were! They should have been happy that let Him be a guest in
now Zacchaeus was an honest man, and would no longer steal your heart.
from them, but they complained instead. Parents’ Corner:
You and I are also sinners like Zacchaeus. We may not be “It is when Christ is
cheating people of their money, but we may be talking behind received as a personal
Saviour that salvation
somebody’s back. We might be fighting with our brother or sister, comes to the soul.
or being unhelpful to Mother. All these sins separate us from Zacchaeus had received
God. Jesus loves sinners. This is why He came to die on the Jesus, not merely as a
passing guest in his
cross and save us. But Jesus does home, but as One to
not like the sins we do. He abide in the soul temple.
wants to show us how to The scribes and Phar-
isees accused him as a
stop sinning. Will you let sinner, they murmured
Him? ❖ against Christ for
becoming his guest, but
the Lord recognized him
as a son of Abraham.
For ‘they which are of
Which road is faith, the same are the
Jesus taking to children of Abraham.’
Zacchaeus’ Galatians 3:7.” —The
house?

11
Friday
You Can’t Cheat God
Nick took his cousin Grace along to keep him company
while he watered and fed his neighbor’s dog.
“I don’t think you’re doing your work very well,” said Grace.
“Shouldn’t you clean the dishes out first? And I don’t think
you are giving the poor doggy enough to eat.”
“Providing for “That’s all right,” said Nick. “In a few minutes no one will
honest things, know if I cleaned the dishes first, or fed the dog. All the evi-
not only in the dence will be taken care of by the dog himself!”
sight of the Lord, “But, isn’t that cheating?”
but also in the “Maybe it is,” said Nick.
sight of men.” “It isn’t like most cheating, though.”
2 Corinthians 8:21. “That’s not the way to look at it,” said Grace. “If it’s
cheating, it’s cheating; you know that. You can’t excuse it
because it isn’t the worst kind of cheating.”
“But the man won’t ever know,” said Nick.
“He may not,” said Grace solemnly, “but God will. You can’t
cheat God.”
Nick stopped for a second and began thinking. Then he
said, “You are right. I’m glad you said that, Grace. I’m
going to go back and do it right. There won’t
be any cheating this time.”
True to his word, the dog had
Sunset today is clean, fresh water, and a
at ___________ big bowl of dog food. And
Nick felt a whole lot bet-
ter. We hope you will
always remember that
no one can cheat God.
❖

11
Sabbath
Letter “H” Lesson Aim:
To teach that when we
Bible Quiz see Jesus’ great love for
us, we will gladly give up
the things we love for
Him.
1. What could David play quite well? 1 Samuel 16:23.
Lesson Objectives
______________________________________________ for Sabbath
School Teachers:
2. Who was the mother of Samuel? 1 Samuel 1:20. Review the story and
______________________________________________ principles:
1. Be honest in all you
3. Who was the mother of Ishmael? Genesis 16:16. do.
2. When you do wrong,
______________________________________________ ask Jesus and the
person you wronged to
4. Who had John the Baptist beheaded? Matthew 14:1-10. forgive you.
3. Learn how to forgive
others.
______________________________________________
5. Who died on the gallows prepared for Mordecai? Esther
7:9, 10.
______________________________________________
Connect the dots.

12 Workers in the
Lesson Helps:
Vineyard
Matthew 20:1, 2; Christ’s
Object Lessons, p. 396. Sunday
Questions:
1. Where did the grape Memory Verse:
farmer go to find work-
ers? “Go ye also into the vineyard, and whatsoever is
2. How much money would right I will give you. And they went their way.”
he give them for a full day
of work? Matthew 20:4.
3. Who is the owner of the
vineyard in this story?
Looking for Workers
How About You:
What is some work you
Do you know what a vineyard is? A vineyard is a large
do in your family? Do you do grape farm. Farmers grow grapes for eating, making juice, and
it cheerfully? also for raisins. Some farmers make wine which is a poison for
Be a happy worker in our body. They do this because they don’t believe that our
your family. body is the temple of God. Our lesson this week is about a
Parents’ Corner: farmer who had a large vineyard with thousands of grape
“The householder’s deal- vines. Since his vineyard was too large, he could not do all the
ing with the workers in his work by himself, but had to hire workers to help him.
vineyard represents God’s
dealing with the human fam- In the olden days, people who needed work would go to the
ily. It is contrary to the cus- market in the city and wait for someone to come and hire
toms that prevail among them. So, early in the morning, the farmer went to the market
men. In worldly business,
compensation is given and he saw there men who had nothing to do. “Will you come
according to the work and work in my vineyard today? I will give you each a penny for
accomplished. The laborer
expects to be paid only that
your work.” A penny in those days was worth more than our
which he earns. But in the penny. “We will be glad to work for you,” they told the farmer,
parable, Christ was illus- and went to his vineyard at once.
trating the principles of His
kingdom—a kingdom not of Do you know who is the owner of the vineyard in our story?
this world. He is not con- It is our heavenly Father. ❖
trolled by any human stan-
dard.” —Christ’s Object

Monday
12
The Owner Gets More Workers
Lesson Helps:
Did you ever start sweeping the yard, and thought you Matthew 20:3-5;
would finish it quickly? But soon you realized it would take you Christ’s Object
Lessons, p. 397.
all day. So you had to get help from your brother or sister. This
is what happened to the farmer in our story. His farm was so Questions:
1. How many more
big, and he had so much work, that soon he had to go to the times did the farmer
market place again to get more helpers. He found other men have to go to the
standing in the market, waiting for someone to give them work. market to hire work-
ers?
The farmer told them, “Come and work in my vineyard. Whatever 2. Why didn’t they ask
is fair, I will pay you.” him, “How much
The new workers went to the vineyard to work. They did not money are we going
to make”?
worry how much money they would make. “The farmer is an hon-
est man,” they thought. “He will pay us what is fair.” Again the How About You:
When Mom and Dad
farmer saw that there was so much work that all his workers ask you to sweep the
could not finish the job. So, at lunch and again in the afternoon porch or take out the
he went to the market to get more helpers. Each time he found trash, do you do it for
a reward? Or do you
men who had nothing to do, but who were willing to work. He hired work, because you want
them and told to help them?
them, “In the Work hard and
evening when you cheerfully, not worrying
finish your work, I about a reward.
will pay you what Parents’ Corner:

is right.” These “In the parable the
first laborers agreed to
new workers work for a stipulated
trusted that the sum, and they received
farmer would pay the amount specified,
nothing more. Those
them what was later hired believed the
right. They didn’t master’s promise,
‘Whatsoever is right,
ask him, “How that shall ye receive.’
much money are They showed their con-
we going to fidence in him by asking
no question in regard to
make?” ❖ wages. They trusted to
his justice and equity.
They were rewarded, not
according to the
amount of their labor,
but according to the
generosity of his pur-
pose.” —Christ’s Object
Lessons, p. 397.

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Tuesday
Lesson Helps: Some Workers Are Unhappy
Matthew 20:6-12; Christ’s
The sun was going down and still there was much work to
be done. “I need more men,” said the farmer. “I will go again to
Questions: the market place. Maybe I will find enough men to help me
1. Why were the workmen
who came last happy? pick all the grapes before the day is over.” So once again he
2. Why were those who went to the marketplace and found men who were happy to
worked all day angry?
come and work.
How About You: Shortly after the men started working it began to get
Do you complain when
you get more work than your
dark, and they could not work any more. These last helpers
brother or sister? worked only one hour. The farmer called one of his servants
Don’t be jealous of
and said, “Call the workers and pay them. Give a penny to
others’ rewards. every man who worked for me today, even the ones who worked
Parents’ Corner: only one hour.” The men who came to work last were surprised
“Not the amount of labor to get a whole penny for their work. They were thankful that
performed or its visible the farmer was so generous even though they didn’t deserve
results but the spirit in
which the work is done makes all that money.
it of value with God. Those The workers who came early in the morning were angry.
who came into the vineyard
at the eleventh hour were
They had worked all day in the hot sun for only one penny. “It
thankful for an opportunity is not fair,” they told the farmer. “These men who came last
to work. Their hearts were full worked only one hour and you paid them as much as you paid
of gratitude to the one who
had accepted them; and us.” By being jealous, these men showed that they did not
when at the close of the day work because they wanted to help the farmer, but because
the householder paid them
for a full day’s work, they they wanted to make money. ❖
were greatly surprised. They
knew they had not earned
such wages. And the kind-
ness expressed in the coun-
tenance of their employer
filled them with joy. . . . Thus
it is with the sinner who,
knowing his unworthiness,
has entered the Master’s
vineyard at the eleventh hour.
His time of service seems so
short, he feels that he is
undeserving of reward; but he
is filled with joy that God
has accepted him at all. He
works with a humble, trusting
spirit, thankful for the privi-
lege of being a coworker with
Christ. This spirit God
delights to honor.” —Christ’s

Wednesday
12
Jesus Reads Our Hearts Lesson Helps:
Matthew 20:13-15;
Do you like to brag when you do something well? The workmen Christ’s Object Lessons,
who came to work early in the morning were bragging. They thought pp. 398-402.
they were better workers than those who came last, but the Questions:
farmer knew what was in their hearts. He told them, “Friends, I am 1. What did the owner
doing nothing wrong to you. You agreed to work for one penny, then tell the jealous work-
ers?
take your money and go home. I want to pay those workers who 2. Why did the owner of
came last the same as I paid you. Can I not do what I wish with my the vineyard act dif-
ferently than other
own things, or are you upset because I am generous?” bosses would today?
When people hire others to work for them, they pay them for
the hours they worked and no more. With God it is not so. He How About You:
Do you like to show
looks not so much at how many hours we work but how we feel off how you can do
about our work. Are we happy to work? Do we clean our room things better than oth-
ers? Do you like to brag
cheerfully? Are we thankful that we can take out the trash for about how well you do at
Mother and sweep the sidewalk for Father? Are we glad to set school?
the table for the family? Do we ask for a reward or do we trust
Don’t brag about
that Mother and Father will reward us if needed? God is looking anything you have done.
for boys and girls who will work happily and thankfully. Are you
Parents’ Corner:
one of them? ❖ “It is not the length
of time we labor but our
willingness and fidelity in
the work that makes it
acceptable to God. In all
our service a full surren-
der of self is demanded.
The smallest duty done
in sincerity and self-
forgetfulness is more
pleasing to God than
the greatest work when
marred with self-seeking.
He looks to see how
much of the spirit of
Christ we cherish, and
how much of the likeness
of Christ our work
reveals. He regards more
the love and faithfulness
with which we work than
the amount we do.” —
p. 402.

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Thursday
Lesson Helps: The Last Shall Be First
Matthew 20:16; Christ’s
Object Lessons, pp. 403, Do you always like to be the first in line? Are you always
404. the first to put food on your plate? Do you like being the first
Questions: to hug Dad when he comes from work? If you like being first,
1. What did Jesus tell the watch out, for you are a selfish boy or girl. When Jesus fin-
people when He finished ished telling the story about the farmer, He told the people,
the story of the vineyard?
2. When are you more pre- “The last will be first, and the first last.” Boys and girls who
cious to Jesus than the always want to be first will not make it to heaven.
greatest missionary? When we let others go first, we can be sure that Jesus is
How About You: in our hearts. When we are thankful to help Mom and Dad, not
What are some things for a reward but because that is our job, we are true
you like to be the first to
do? Why is it wrong to want Christians. Did you know that when we do our work cheerfully,
to be the first and have the and when we are kind to our brother or sister, we are more
best? precious to Jesus than the greatest missionary? We are
Let others go first. worth more than the greatest martyr who dies for Jesus.
Parents’ Corner Jesus and the angels know how hard it is for you to let
“Oh, how different are the others go first. They see how hard it is for you to be unselfish.
standards by which God and This is why you can be sure that they write every victory you
men measure character. . . . have in the Book of Remembrance. So, don’t give up! Be hum-
[God] sees the wholeheart-
ed devotion to His service. ble. Be cheerful. Be thankful. Be helpful and unselfish. Let oth-
He has noted the hours of ers go first and Jesus will open heaven’s golden gates for you
hard battle with self—battle
that won the victory. All this
very soon. In heaven your reward will be as great as that
God and angels know. A book of the apostle Paul or
of remembrance is written Peter. ❖
before Him for them that
fear the Lord and that think
upon His name.”—Christ’s
Object Lessons, pp. 403,
404.

12
Friday
Only a Quarter “Be content
Uncle Roy was a carpenter who had a shop in the country. with your
One day he went into the barn, where Mike and Bob were playing wages.” Luke
with two tame pigeons. “Boys,” he said, “My workshop should be 3:14.
swept every evening. Which one of you would like to do it? I will pay
a quarter for each sweeping.” “Only a quarter!” said Mike. “Who
would work for a quarter?” “I will,” said Bob. So every day when
Uncle Roy was done working in the shop, Bob would take an old
broom and sweep. One day Uncle Roy took Mike and Bob to town.
After he bought some lumber he took the boys to a toy store.
“What nice kites!” said Mike. “I wish that I could buy one.” “It’s
only two dollars,” said the cashier. “I haven’t a quarter,” said
Mike. “I have four dollars,” said Bob. “How did you get so much?”
asked Mike. “By sweeping the shop,” answered Bob. ❖
Sunset today is
at ___________

12
Sabbath
Letters “I” & “K”

Bible Quiz
1. Who was the son of Abraham and Sarah? Genesis 6:1.
__________________________________________________
Lesson Aim:
To teach children that we
2. What was Jacob’s name after wrestling with God? Genesis
show our love for Jesus by 32:24-28.
working happily for Him
and others without __________________________________________________
thought of pay.
3. Which people were fed by manna in the wilderness? Exodus
Lesson Objectives 16:3, 4.
for Sabbath School __________________________________________________
Teachers:
Review the story and 4. What did Nebuchadnezzar erect and command his people
emphasize the following to worship? Daniel 2:31.
principles.
__________________________________________________
1. Be a happy worker in your
family. 5. What kind of bird mentioned in Leviticus 11:14 bears the
2. Work hard without think-
ing about a reward. same name as a toy that boys like to fly?
3. Don’t be jealous at __________________________________________________
rewards others get.

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for Jesus Lesson Helps:
of Ages, pp. 557, 558.
Sunday
Questions:
Memory Verse: 1. Why did the people
want to talk to
Lazarus?
“We love him, because he first loved us.” 1 John 4:19. 2. Who made a dinner for
Jesus and why?
A Special Dinner for Jesus Parents’ Corner:
Have you ever been curious about something? The people, who “Simon of Bethany
was accounted a disciple
were on their way to the Passover were curious to talk to of Jesus. He was one of
Lazarus, for they had heard that he had been raised from the the few Pharisees who
had openly joined
dead. Many also came to Bethany to see Jesus, who would be Christ’s followers. He
spending the Sabbath there. They had heard how Jesus had acknowledged Jesus as a
raised Lazarus from the dead. These curious people wanted to teacher, and hoped that
He might be the
ask Lazarus what had happened to him while he was dead. The Messiah, but he had not
Bible tells us, “the dead know nothing, so when they asked him, accepted Him as a
Saviour. His character
“What happened to you when you were dead?” Lazarus had noth- was not transformed; his
ing to say. But he told them the wonderful story of Jesus, the principles were
Son of God. unchanged.” —The Desire
of Ages, p. 557.
While Jesus was at Bethany, a man named Simon invited Him
to his house. Jesus had healed Simon from leprosy. Now he
wished to thank Jesus by making a party for Him and His disci-
ples. Many important people came to Simon’s party. Lazarus,
Mary and Martha were also there. But most of the people there
did not love Jesus. During the dinner, Simon sat on one side of
Jesus and Lazarus on the other. Martha was serving food to the
guests, and Mary was sitting nearby listening to every word of
Jesus. ❖

13
Monday
Lesson Helps: The Broken Perfume Bottle
Ages, p. 559. Did anyone ever do something kind for you, and maybe
you wanted to give them a special present? Some time ago,
Questions:
1. Why did Mary want to
Mary, the sister of Lazarus, had done a great wrong. The
give a love gift for Jesus? priests hated her and wanted to kill her, but Jesus forgave
2. What did she give to her sins and saved her life. Jesus had also brought her
Him?
brother Lazarus back to life. For all these things Mary was
How About You: so thankful, that she decided to buy a beautiful present for
What is the best gift you Jesus. So, she saved and saved her money until she had
could give Jesus?
enough to buy a box of very expensive perfume. This perfume
Give your best gifts to cost so much that Mary probably had to work and save one
Jesus.
whole year for it.
Parents’ Corner: While Jesus was visiting her home, she heard Him say
“At great personal sacri- that soon He would die on the cross. Like the people in her
fice [Mary] had purchased
an alabaster box of ‘oint- country, Mary was going to put perfume on the dead body of
ment of spikenard, very Jesus before they buried Him. But now at Simon’s dinner,
costly,’ with which to anoint
[Jesus’] body. But now
many people were whispering, “Jesus will be crowned king.”
many were declaring that Mary was so happy to hear this good news that she thought,
He was about to be crowned “Why should I wait to show my love for Jesus when He is
king. Her grief was turned to
joy, and she was eager to be dead? I’ll show Him my love today.” So, while Jesus and the
first in honoring her Lord. other guests were eating, Mary slipped quietly around the
Breaking her box of oint-
ment, she poured its con-
table to His side. In her hands she carried the box of
tents upon the head and expensive perfume. She quietly broke the bottle and
feet of Jesus; then, as she poured it on the head and feet of Jesus. Kneeling
knelt weeping, moistening
them with her tears, she at His feet, she was crying and thanking Him for
wiped His feet with her long, His great love. Mary washed Jesus’ feet with the
flowing hair.” —The Desire of
Ages, p. 559.
perfume and her tears, but what would she use
to wipe His feet? She wouldn’t use a towel, for
that was not good enough for her Jesus. Putting
down her long, beautiful hair, she began to wipe the
feet of Jesus with her hair. That was the best towel
she had for her dear, loving Jesus. ❖

Tuesday
13
A Gift That Filled the Room Lesson Helps:
Did you ever want to give a gift to someone, but didn’t want of Ages, p. 559.
anyone to see it? Mary also didn’t want anyone to see what she
Questions:
was doing for Jesus, but the perfume had such a strong smell, 1. How did Mary show
that soon everyone in the whole room noticed it. Soon all the her love for Jesus?
guests were looking at Mary. Judas, one of Jesus’ disciples, was 2. Who was upset about
what Mary did?
whispering and pointing at her. He said to the other disciples,
“She should have given the money to the poor instead of buying How About You:
Do you like to give
this expensive perfume.” Judas was a mean and selfish man. He surprise gifts, or do sur-
pretended to be a friend of Jesus, but he was not. prise helpful deeds for
When Mary heard that Judas and the other men at the party Mom and Dad?
were making fun of her, she trembled. She thought to herself, Parents’ Corner:
“Oh, no. What will my sister Martha say? She will be upset at “[Mary] had sought
to avoid observation, and
me also.” You know how embarrassed you feel when everyone is her movements might
staring at you. That is how poor Mary felt. She wished she have passed unnoticed,
could hide from everyone. Just as she was ready to sneak out but the ointment filled
the room with its fra-
quietly from the room, she heard the kind words of Jesus, grance, and published
“Leave her alone. Why are you bothering her?” Speaking a little her act to all present.
Judas looked upon this
louder Jesus said, “She has done a good work for Me. act with great displea-
You will always have the poor people with you, but sure. Instead of waiting
you won’t always have Me.” ❖ to hear what Christ
would say of the matter,
he began to whisper his
complaints to those
near him, throwing
reproach upon Christ for
suffering such waste.
Craftily he made sugges-
tions that would be likely
to cause disaffection.”
—The Desire of Ages,
p. 559.

13
Wednesday
Lesson Helps: Judas Is a Thief
Ages, pp. 560, 563. How would you feel if you found out one day that one of
your brothers or sisters was a thief? Jesus had a thief in His
Questions:
1. Why was Judas a thief?
family of disciples, and that made Him so sad. Judas was
2. Why did the disciples keeping a little bag with savings for Jesus and all the disci-
make Jesus sad? ples. So when anyone gave them money, Judas would take care
How About You: of it. If the disciples needed money for food, Judas would take
Are you thankful to Mom some out of the bag. But Judas was not an honest man.
and Dad for all they do for Often when no one was watching, he would steal some money
you?
out of the bag and put it in his own pocket. The disciples did
Let Mom, Dad, your not know that he was a thief, but Jesus did. Judas was upset
brother, sister, or grandpar-
ents know how much you that Mary did not give the money to him. He would have put it
love and appreciate them in the bag, and later taken some for himself.
today. While Mary made Jesus happy with
Parents’ Corner: her gift of love, the disciples made Him
“Judas was treasurer for sad. For three years they were living
the disciples, and from their
little store he had secretly together with Jesus in the same
drawn for his own use, thus house. Every day they worked with
narrowing down their Him, but never did they thank Him
resources to a meager pit-
tance. He was eager to put for all His kindness and love. None
into the bag all that he of them, not even John or Peter,
could obtain. The treasure in
the bag was often drawn
had ever given Him a special gift.
upon to relieve the poor; and Yet now, some of them were com-
when something that Judas plaining together with Judas!
did not think essential was
bought, he would say, Why is Later when Jesus would be hang-
this waste? why was not ing on the cross, they would be
the cost of this put into
the bag that I carry for the
sorry for their unthankfulness.
poor? Now the act of Mary But then it would be too late. They
was in such marked con- wouldn’t be able to say, “Thank
trast to his selfishness
that he was put to shame. you, Jesus.” ❖
. . . Judas had no heart for
the poor. Had Mary’s oint-
ment been sold, and the
proceeds fallen into his pos-
session, the poor would have
received no benefit.” —The

13
Thursday
Jesus Likes to Receive Gifts
Do you like receiving gifts? Most of us like to get presents, Lesson Helps:
especially from people we love. When Jesus lived on this earth, a Mark 14:9; The Desire of
Ages, pp. 564-565.
few people gave Him presents. Whenever someone did Him a favor
or gave Him a gift, He would always thank them. Sometimes a lit- Questions:
1. What did Jesus do
tle boy or girl would pick a flower for Jesus. He would gladly take when someone gave
it and say, “Thank you.” Then He would write their name in the Him a gift?
Book of Life. 2. What did He say
about Mary and her
Jesus was so happy with Mary’s gift of love that He wanted perfume?
all boys and girls and moms and dads to know about it. This is
How About You:
why He said, “Wherever this gospel shall be preached throughout Have you ever told
the whole world, let them tell the story of Mary and her perfume the story of Mary and
bottle.” her perfume bottle to
your friends and neigh-
What about you? Do you remember to bors who don’t know
thank Jesus for all the gifts He gives you? Jesus?
For Mom and Dad, brother or sister, a warm Remember Mary
house, good food, warm clothes and a and her love gift for
church where you can worship? Are you Jesus.
thankful to Mom Parents’ Corner:
and Dad for all “The same want is
evident in our world
they do for today. But few appreci-
you? ❖ ate all that Christ is to
them. If they did, the
great love of Mary would
be expressed, the
anointing would be freely
bestowed. The expensive
ointment would not be
called a waste. Nothing
would be thought too
costly to give for Christ,
no self-denial or self-
sacrifice too great to be
endured for His sake.” —
The Desire of Ages,
p. 565.

13
Friday
“In every thing Paying Off Mother and Father
give thanks: for A little boy of six years once said to his mother, “When you
this is the will of get old, and want someone to read to you, I will pay you off.”
God in Christ Little Henry’s mother had been in the habit of reading to him,
Jesus concerning and on this Sabbath day she had read a long time out of the
you.” Bible and a Sabbath-school paper. The boy could read a little to
1 Thessalonians himself, and he thought how one day he might return to Mother
5:18. all that she had done for him.
“I will pay you off, Mother,” he said, looking up into her face
with childish satisfaction, as if a new thought from heaven had
been sent down to light up the little world of his soul. His moth-
er held him close to her heart with a delight that seemed to
say, “I am more than paid off already.”
Children, have you ever thought how much you owe to your
mother and father? Their thoughts and acts of love are many,
oh, so many! How often has your mother washed and dressed
you, rocked you on her knee, carried you in her arms, watched
over you in sleep, guided your baby steps and corrected you
when you did wrong? She has made your clothes and prepared
your food, tucked you snugly into bed night after night, and
cared for you when you were sick.
Sunset today is Sometimes when she was very tired and felt like lying down,
at ___________ she read to you instead. She sat patiently by your side and
taught you the alphabet and to spell. She taught you to read
and to pray. She has taught you beautiful hymns. She has
prayed for you when no one but God knew about it. She has
prayed with you. She has pointed you to Christ, and led the way
herself by her godly example. Do you not see how much you owe
to your mother?
And what about your father? Has he not been good to you,
too? Who buys your clothes, and gets fuel to keep you warm?
Who gets the food for mama to cook? Yes, papa works hard also
to provide for you the comforts of life. So you owe him, too.
Then remember that it is God who gave you a kind papa and
mama. So, you are really in debt to God for all things. How can
you repay Him? There is only one thing you can do, and that is,
give yourself to God, and obey Him in all you say and do. Will you
do this, dear children, if you have not already done so? ❖

Sabbath
13
Letter “J” Lesson Aim:
To teach children that
we show our love for
Bible Quiz Jesus by giving Him the
best of everything.
1. Who was the prophet that didn’t want to go to Nineveh? Lesson Objectives
Jonah 1:1-3. for Sabbath
__________________________________________________ School Teachers:
Review the story and
2. The walls of what city fell down? Joshua 6. emphasize the following
points.
__________________________________________________
1. Give your best gifts to
3. Who wrestled with an angel? Genesis 32:24. Jesus.
2. Let your family mem-
__________________________________________________ bers know how much
you appreciate them
4. Who was the mother of Moses? Exodus 6:20. every day.
3. Remember Mary and
__________________________________________________ her love gift for Jesus.
5. Who was the son of Jacob and Rachel? Genesis 30:22-24.
__________________________________________________

How to Greet a Guest
A guest was a very special person in a Bible-time home. It was consid-
ered good manners to treat him in a very special way. Below are some of
the things a good host would remember to do for his guest.
Since roads were

dusty and most people
walked, a good host
would see that his
guest’s feet were
washed. If the host had
a servant, he would have
the servant do it. If not,
the host might do it
himself.
Saying “hello” was sometimes

very long and involved. The host
would often kiss his guest.
Greetings were exchanged, such
as “Peace be to you,” or “May you
be happy.” These would be repeat-
ed over and over again for a long
time.

Anointing a guest
with oil was another
sign of good manners.
When the guest was
The host would pour
ready to go, the host
some sweet scented
would try to persuade
water or oil on the
him to stay for awhile
head of the guest.
longer. Cleopas did this
when Jesus tried to go
farther than his home
(Luke 24:28, 29).
When a guest final-

ly left, the host often
went with him for
awhile. Abraham went
with his guests
(Genesis 18:16).
When Jesus ate with Simon the Pharisee, He scolded Simon for not being a
good host. “You gave Me no water for My feet, you gave Me no kiss, and you did
not anoint My head with oil,” Jesus said (Luke 7:45-47). But the sinful woman had
done all these things.
—From Family Bible Library (used by permission).
Memory Verses To Remember
1. “For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.”
Luke 12:34.
2. “Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and
with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all
thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself.” Luke 10:27.
3. “And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your
servant.” Matthew 20:27.
4. “Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel
them to come in, that my house may be filled.” Luke 14:23.
5. “Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of
the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.”
Luke 15:10.
6. “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive
us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”
1 John 1:9.
7. “Oh that men would praise the Lord for his goodness, and for
his wonderful works to the children of men!” Psalm 107:15.
8. “I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in
me, though he were dead, yet shall he live.” John 11:25.
9. “Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them
not: for of such is the kingdom of God.” Luke 18:16.
10. “If thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.”
Matthew 19:17.
1 1. “For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that
which was lost.” Luke 19:10.
12. “Go ye also into the vineyard, and whatsoever is right I
will give you. And they went their way.” Matthew 20:4.
13. “We love him, because he first loved us.” 1 John 4:19.

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