IV. =First Convert= (iii. 1-17). Christ as Teacher unfolds divine mysteries. He knows for He has seen. Nicodemus, a Pharisee, believes. V. =First Samaritan= (iv. 5-26). Divinity shown by omniscience. Gives water of life. Samaritan woman and others believe. VI. =First Child= (iv. 46-54). Christ gives fresh life to sick child. Nobleman believes. VII. =Christ's Authority= (v. 17-29). Shares Father's counsels. Appointed Judge. All men honour Him. VIII. =Multitude Fed= (vi. 1-14). He Who made world, supplies His people's wants. As God, He multiplies food; as Man, cares for and sympathises. IX. =Feast of Tabernacles= (vii. 14, 28-39). Christ as God, gives life, also refreshment (like water) to soul by Holy Ghost. Thus, Three Persons in Godhead share work of man's salvation. X. =Freeing from Sin= (viii. 13, 31-36). Divine power alone can free from bondage of sin and Satan. This Christ gives. Many believed on Him. XI. =Healing Blind= (ix. 1-11). Christ's divine light opens eyes and heart. Blind man saved. XII. =Good Shepherd=. Christ, Himself God, the way to God. Gives life by laying down His life. One fold, one flock, one Shepherd. =Lessons=. 1. Jesus Christ, the same yesterday, to-day, and for ever. 2. No man cometh to the Father but by Me. 3. Lord, I believe, help Thou my unbelief. Christ, Lord of All. During the last moments of a godly woman, speech had left her; but she managed to articulate the word "Bring." Her friends, in ignorance of her meaning, offered her food, but she shook her head, and again repeated the word "Bring." Thinking she desired to see some absent friends, they brought them to her; but again she shook her head; and then, by a great effort, she succeeded in completing the sentence-- "Bring forth the royal diadem, And crown Him Lord of all"-- and then passed away to be with Jesus. APRIL 2ND.--Raising of Lazarus. _To read--St. John xi. 32-45. Golden Text--Ver. 25._ Gospel began with miracle at joyful family gathering. To-day's lesson tells of sad gathering of family and friends at a funeral. He would again show divine power. I. =Death Triumphant= (32-37). _Scene of sorrow_ at Bethany, two miles from Jerusalem. Little family, Lazarus and two sisters. Had received Christ before (St. Luke x. 38). Now the breadwinner has been taken ill and dies. Sickness, death, bereavement, all causes of sorrow and sadness. Had sent for Christ, but He had delayed to come (ver. 6). At last He arrives, but body had been buried. Martha meets Him first (ver. 21), then Mary. Both utter same reproach--had He been in time, their brother need not have died. Their faith weak. Thought of Him as Good Physician--did not fully realise His almighty power. How did this affect Christ? He was troubled, He sighed, He wept. His best friends not yet learned Who He was and what His power. To them sorrow, suffering, death, seemed to have triumphed. Was it so?