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Pacific Press Publishing Company · Oakland, California · Apr 18, 1900

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 26, No. 16.

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SUGGESTIVE QUESTIONS.

Note.—The texts inclosed in marks of parentheses, while not essential to the lesson study, will be found to throw much light upon the lesson, and are suggested for those who wish to study further.
1. After the meeting, when Thomas recognized his Lord, where did Jesus meet the disciples? Verse 1. (Mark 16:7.)
2. How many of the disciples were together? Verse 2.
3. How did they all happen to be on the water together? Verse 3.
4. Where did they first see Jesus? How did they regard Him? Verse 4. (John 20:14.)
5. After what manner did Jesus speak to them? Verse 5. (Luke 24:41.)
6. Receiving a negative reply from the disciples, what did Jesus command them to do? Verse 6. See note 1.
7. Upon witnessing the wonderful result of obedience, what did John say and what did Peter do? Verse 7. See note 2. (Luke 5:4-8.)
8. When the other disciples rowed to land, dragging their catch of fish, what did they find? Verses 8, 9.
9. After the disciples had counted the fishes caught, what did the Lord say to them? How did they feel? Verses 10-12.
10. As Jesus looked on the assembled disciples, what did He say to Peter first of all? What answer did Peter make? Verse 15. See note 3.
11. Did the Saviour seem perfectly satisfied with Peter's firm avowal? Verse 16.
12. How did Peter feel to be asked the same question the third time? What was his answer? Verse 17. See note 4.
13. What special commission did Jesus give Peter? Verse 15. (Acts 20:28.)
14. What change was made in this commission when it was repeated? Verses 16, 17. See note 5. (Luke 22:32.)
15. What contrast did Jesus draw between Peter's early and closing career? Verse 18. (Acts 12:3, 4.)
16. Having placed before Peter the perils of the future, what command did Jesus then give him? Verse 19. (2 Peter 1:14.)
17. Turning about just then, whom did Peter see following them? Verse 20. (John 20:2.)
18. Having learned of his own future, what was Peter curious to know of the other disciple? Verse 21. See note 6. (John 3:26, 27.)
19. How was the question answered? Verse 22. (Luke 9:49, 50.)
20. Jesus' answer to Peter becoming known, what speculations were indulged in? Verse 23. See note 7.
Side Lights.—"Desire of Ages," chapter 85.