LESSON 37 

 GOD»S GIFT OF SUNLIGHT 



MEMORY VERSE 



There is one glory of the sun, and another glory of the moon, 

 and another glory of the stars; for one star differeth from another star 

 in glory. 1 Cor. 15: 41 



The Purpose 



These lessons on the heavenl}^ bodies (37-39) follow 

 those which relate the progress of mankind as a natural 

 sequence, because thej^ give the results of the power of 

 thought to which man has attained. 



They can do little more than to awaken in the minds 

 of the children wonder and amazement at the vastness of 

 God's universe. But a reverent wonder aroused in child- 

 liood over the heavenh' bodies will ripen in later years to 

 a breadth of mind which of itself will insure truth-seeking. 



The religious purpose of this lesson is to acquaint the 

 children with the vastness of the system to which our own 

 wonderful world belongs, and to show them that it is be- 

 cause of the power of God's spirit dwelling in each one of 

 us that the truths about these worlds beyond us have 

 been revealed. 



Suggestions for the Teacher 



The teacher should be prepared with some known 

 distances to be used as an illustration of the different 

 measurements given. If possible show the children how 



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