Education -- Study Guide

Lesson Four—Nature Teaching

Reading assignment: pages 99-120 Ed-SG 15.1

1. “For all the _____________________ of His _____________________ the condition is the same—a life _____________________ by receiving the _____________________ of God, a life _____________________ in harmony with the Creator’s _____________________.” (99, 100) Ed-SG 15.2

2. One of the best sources of learning for a little child before the printed page can be read is __________________________________. (100) Ed-SG 15.3

3. Evil can be seen in what things in nature? ________________ __________________________________________________________________________ Ed-SG 15.4

The love that restores can be seen in what other things in nature? (101) _________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ Ed-SG 15.5

4. “Only in the _____________________ that shines from _____________________ can nature’s _____________________ be read aright.” (101) Ed-SG 15.6

5. Jesus’ teaching “drew illustrations also from the _____________________ of _____________________, _____________________ of _____________________ familiar to the hearers.” In what way did this make for a long-lasting impression upon those who heard? (102) __________________________________________________________________________ Ed-SG 15.7

6. “All things both in heaven and in earth declare that the great law of life is a law of service.” Provide several illustrations of this statement. (103, 104) ____________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ Ed-SG 15.8

7. What can we learn from the parable of the growing seed regarding: (104) (a) Man’s part __________________________________________ (b) God’s part __________________________________________ Ed-SG 15.9

8. “The germination of the seed represents the _____________________ of _____________________, and the development of the plant is a figure of the _____________________ of _____________________.” (105) Ed-SG 15.10

9. Explain the following statement: “At every stage of development our life may be perfect; yet if God’s purpose for us is fulfilled, there will be constant advancement.” (106) Ed-SG 15.11

10. “Parents and teachers should aim so to _____________________ the _____________________ of the youth that at each stage of _____________________ they may represent the _____________________ appropriate to that _____________________, unfolding _____________________, as do the plants in the _____________________.” (107) Ed-SG 16.1

11. What every day miracle does the feeding of the 5000 illustrate? (107) _________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ Ed-SG 16.2

12. What does the following statement mean? “It is in appearance, not in reality, that evil succeeds.” (108,109)______________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ Ed-SG 16.3

13. What lessons can we learn from a single grain of wheat? (109) _____________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ Ed-SG 16.4

14. Explain the following statement: “The lesson of seed sowing teaches liberality.” (109, 110) ___________________ _______________________________________________________ Ed-SG 16.5

15. What is the lesson in casting grain into the earth? (110) __________________________________________________________________________ Ed-SG 16.6

16. The seed dies to spring forth into new life. What is the lesson? (110, 111) ___________ _________________________________________________________________ Ed-SG 16.7

17. What is the lesson in the tilling of the soil? (111) ______________________ ____________________________________________________________ Ed-SG 16.8

18. The special needs of every variety of plant must be studied. How does this apply to teaching? (111, 112) __________________________________________________________________________ Ed-SG 16.9

19. Illustrate how God’s healing power runs through all nature. (113) _______________________________________________ Ed-SG 16.10

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20. What is the spiritual application of the healing power of God? (113, 114) ________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ Ed-SG 16.12

21. When we “examine under the microscope the smallest and commonest of wayside blossoms,” what can we learn? (114) ______________________________________________________ Ed-SG 16.13

22. “As the _____________________ in the cloud results from the _____________________ of sunshine and _____________________, so the bow above _____________________ represents the _____________________ of His _____________________ and His _____________________.” (115) Ed-SG 17.1

23. What lesson can we learn from the stars? (115, 116) ______________ ____________________________________________________________ Ed-SG 17.2

24. What is the lesson of the palm tree? (116) _________________________ _______________________________________________________________ Ed-SG 17.3

25. What is the lesson of the “wide, deep river” and the “little rills?” (116, 117) ______________________________________ ______________________________________________________ Ed-SG 17.4

26. What lessons can the children learn from the creatures of God? (117, 118) _____________________________________ _______________________________________________________ Ed-SG 17.5

27. What does the eagle of the Alps teach us? (118, 119) ________________________________________________________________ Ed-SG 17.6

28. How can we learn from the tree and the water lily? (119) _______________________________________________________________ Ed-SG 17.7

29. Answer the following question: “Why was not all colored a somber brown?” (119) _______________________________ ______________________________________ Ed-SG 17.8

30. The objects in nature are to be searched out to illustrate Bible teachings. Provide illustrations from personal observation. (120) ________________________________ _________________________________________________ Ed-SG 17.9