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4. The child raised.
LESSON S.-II Kings v: LA
Golden Text-Ps. Ii: Z.
Shorter Cateehism, Question Sc.
3. Naaman the Lepsr. VINO was Naaman?
Where was Syria? How did ne hear of Eli
shs !? How was he cleansed from his leprO'
81? What important lessons are here taught
for little folks
Lesson Plan.-1. The captive maid ? 2.
The message to the king of Israel. 3. Naa-
man sent to Elisha. 4. His leprOsy cleansed.
LESSON All Kings Y: 20-27.
Golden Text-Prov. XIV: q.
Shorter Catechism, Question 80.
4. Gehazi the Leper. Why would the
prophet receive no present from Naaman !?
What did Gehazi do? What great sin did
he commit How was he punished =?
Lesson Plan.-1. Gehszi's greed. 2. &C.
hazi's deceit. 8. Gehazi's punishment.
LESSON ST. Kings vi: SIS.
Golden Text-II Kings vi: Is.
Shorter Catechism, Question 20.
5. Elisha at Dothan.-Who made war
upon Israel? How were his plans defeated?
How was the prophet defended ? How was
Israel delivered?
Lesson Plan.-1. The prophet foils the
enemy. 2. The prophet besieged. 3. The
army of the Lord. 4. The Syrians in the
power of Israel.
LESSON Gil Kings vii: 1920.
Golden Text-Luke xviii !: 27.
Shorter Catechism, Question II.
6. The Famine an Samaria. Who be-
sieged Samaria? With what great calamity
was the city visited? What did Elisha pro-
p6esy Give the account of the four lepers.
How was Elishas prophecy fulfilled?
Lesson Plan. The Syrian camp aban-
doned. 2 The spoil taken. 3. The word of
Elisha fulfilled.
LESSON III Kings K: 2O-91.
Golden Text-II Kings x: 81.
Shorter Cateohisn, Question 81.
Z. Jshw the K5ng Who anOinted Jehu
king? How did he begin his reign? For
what purpose did he assemble the worship
pers of Baal? What was then done? With
what punishment did the Lord threaten him?
Lesson Plan Il. The worshipers of Baal
assembled. 2 The overthrow Of idolatry. 3
Jehu's partial service.
LESSON 8.-Jonah iii: Ito.
Golden Text-Matt. xii: Al.
Shorter Catechism, Question 81.
8. Jonah at Niaeueh. Where was Nine
ven {? What prophet was sent to this city?
Why did he run away? What effect had his
preaching? How did the people show their
penitence? What does the Lord always do
when we repent I?
Lesson Plan. The preaching of Jonah.
2, The repentance of Nineveh. 3. The city
spared.
LESSON ell Kings xiii: 14-21.
Golden Text-Heb. XII: 4.
Shorter Catholicism, Question 1O9.
9. The death of Elisha. Give an account
of the visit to Elisha in his last sickness
What did the prophet foretell by this sym
Dol? How was the prophecy fulfilled! What
remarkable miracle occurred after his death
Lesson Plan.-1. The sickness Of Elisha.
2. His last prophecy. 3. His death and
burial.
LESSON 10.-Amcs Y: LIS.
Golden Text Chron. xviii 9.
Shorter Cstechism, Question 81.
10. Tile Lamentation of Amos. Who was
Amos? What doom is here denounced
against Israel? What are they exhOrted to
do? Why was the kingdom doomed to de-
struetiOn?
Lesson Plan. The doom of Israel. 2
The sins of Israel. 8. The exhOrtatiOn to
Israel?
LEssoN.-Hosea xiv: 1-9.
Golden Text-Hosea xiii: 8.
Shorter Catechism, Question 81.
II. TIE Promise of Revival.-What pro-
phes of Israel succeeded Amos? What was
the great object of bis prophecy? What aid
does he promise On what condition
Lesson Plan. Israel exhorted to re.
pentance. 2, Grace promised. 8. Refor-
nation assured.
LESSON 12.-II Kings xvii: 6-1S.
Golden Text-II Kings xviii: II.
Shorter Catechism, Question Sc.
u. TIE Captivity of Israel Who was
he last king Of Israel? How long did he
reign? Who invaded Israel? With what
success What did be do with the conquered
oeople2 Why did the Lord permit them to
be made captive!
Lesson Plaa-1. The people carried to
Assyria. 2. The sins for which they were
made captive. 8. The rejection Of the pro.
9hets.
REcAPITULATION.-When was the king
lon divided How many kings reigned Ov
israel? What was their character? How
many years did the kingdom last What
prophets we're sent to Israel?
"SEE," said an ecclesiastic, holding out a
oowl Of money before Thomas Aquinag, "the
church has no longer to say, Silver and gold
lave 1 none" "True, replied the stern