Ideas for studying the Lesson on "Man" for March 5, 2017

Dear Friends, This Lesson includes ideas on the concept of "forever" and also on the theme of "pre-existence, co-existence, and forever existence." 

Main themes in the Lesson on "Man"

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Here is research on the main stories and healings in the Lesson:th-2

Section I: Man as image and likeness (reflection)

"The book of Genesis has an importance to which no other document of history bears the slightest claim. It is not only the oldest book that is trustworthy history but the only one that opens to spiritual sense a clear concise view of God's government and spiritual creation . . ."  (Mary Baker Eddy Library Accession #10360B).

Gen. 1.26 and 27 image and likeness

"Reflection" by Ivimy Gwalter, Dec. 7, 1940, CSS

Original image chart

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Section 2:

Chart on pre-existence 

"I Was There" by Violet Hay, May 14 1955, CSS

Notes and ideas on Melchisedec

Hebrews 7 - A Priest Like Melchizedek

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Section 3: Handling the belief of heredity 

Research. John 9. 1-7 Healing of the Man Born Blind

Map of Jerusalem

christ-healing-the-blind-man-39555-wallpaper

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Section 4: Born Again (born from above) - Life is eternal, pre-existent

Research. John 3 1 to 15 Nicodemus and the New Birth

images

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Section 5: Raising of widow's son at Nain -- Life is independent of matter

Luke 7.11-15.Raising of widows son

Map of palestine

James_Tissot_The_Resurrection_of_the_Widows_Son_at_Nain_700

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Section VI:  Never born and never dying - Life is co-existent with God

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CHILDREN'S IDEAS:

Healing of the man let down through the roof:

http://www.biblefunforkids.com/2017/02/49a-man-goes-through-roof-to-see-jesus.html#more

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3uNEVAAKowpbTd4TTBDek5VSXc/view

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3uNEVAAKowpamlJRVVmcG1LSWc/view

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Questions to ask about "reflection."

Questions for discussion about 'image'

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GOSPEL CHART     GOSPEL CHART answers

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7 1/2 minute You tube video:  "Jesus heals the man born blind"

https://video.search.yahoo.com/yhs/search;_ylt=AwrB8pXU1bFYPDoAGnI2nIlQ?p=Jesus%20Heals%20Man%20Blind%20From%20Birth&fr=yhs-Lkry-SF01&fr2=p%3As%2Cv%3Ai%2Cm%3Apivot&hsimp=yhs-SF01&hspart=Lkry#id=1&vid=4ce84b8ad68eeb4c5ee41d4e9a1da078&action=view

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Acorn Principia Bible Unit on Joshua

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Hope these ideas are helpful!

Kathy