The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-11
READING FOR THE SABBATH.
sunday-schoo, Lesson for Nov. IS. 1888

sunday-SchooI Lesson for Nov. Is. 1888.
HELPING ONE ANorHER-Joshua xxi, 4345; XIII,
1-9.
Golden Text-Bear We one anothers burdens, and
DO fulfill the law of Christ.-Gal. vi e
This chapter reviews the status Of Israel 10
Canaan and the mastering out OF the fighting
forces. The tabernacle has been moved from
Gig al to Shiloh; elk cities Of refuge have been
established; and the assignment Of land to the
priests has been made.
EXPOSITION.
v. a. A summary Of tho siruation-God has
redeemed his promise Israel is now. by tho
right of inheritance divinely secured. the pos
SCISSORS Of the promised land.
V. a. The Lord gave them notwithstanding
TO the promise (Exod. xxxi,i IA; Deut. iii 20;
XIV. 1877 Delivered all : into their hand
Bnt Israel did not hold them when she had them
(Judeesi. 10, 1885,
v. As Failed not any good thine-Doubtless
proof and correction. and Of punishment much
may have been RENTED: but OF she good things
promised not an iots had been overlooked.
Compare chapter xiii IA; Kings viii. So; lisa.
xix. I, 8, Is, 16; Luke xxi. 80.
V. 1. Called the Reubenites. etc.-These mad
promised to sec their brethren through the
worst of the invasion. and had nobly kept their
word.
VS. Ye have not left these many
days-Tbs time OF the conquest covered seven
years. They bad been away from home all that
time. except, perhaps, as they had been home on
furlough or exchanged
"A Return unto your tsuts-Or
dwellings,, which were on the east side OF Jor-
dan.
VS.. Take diligent heed-A word Of fstherly
admoniton, as wise as it was winning. Tho
parting must have been affecting in the ex-
treme
w. This verse repeats what is elsewhere
stated in fuller detail iJosh. xvii, 81
V. s. Much riches-For some idea OF their
| spoil taken and it's value. see Mum. XXI, 3254
| v. 8. Out Of Shiloh-Whither the camp had
been moved from Gileal (cbap xviii. IL. and
where the division of the land had been made
hchap. xviii 10). According to Judges xxi, 10,
lit was situated on the north of Bethel, on the
east side Of the highway that goeth up from
Bethel to Shechem. and on the south side OF
tebonsh." 1t is identified with the modern
feiiun.
We have here picture OF soldiers Of God, a.
. Ihown in the warriors OF the tribes from beyond
. Jordan.
l. They were self-denyine. They had already
inferred upon their inheritance, and they might
lave settled down In IL and have left their
lrothers to fight out their own battles. But they
: scognized tho unity Of the nation, and for the
E Jake Of the common cause they left their wives
' |, endure hardships with their brethren In the
, l,mmon cause.
I 2 They were courageous ~. 43-45). They stood
d all the battles and bore their part in the con.
lest Of the land. The language in these verses
: lows on the one hand what Ged gave; on the
, her, the spirit which the warriors Of Israel
lowed. "They possessed" they fought, they
nquered. If there was grace on Gods part
/ ere was agereesiveness. energy, bodness on
cir part. Such are ever the inheritors OF the
y | omises.
I 3 They were faithful ". g 81 They were
r us to the promise which they had made 70
} oses. and obedient to all the commands o.
I oshua. In the crossing OF the Jordan they
r ere in the van; in the marches around Jericho
. icy were leaders; in every battle they stood
! rm-a disciplined, loyal. obedient host Such
, ,ldiers God wants to-day
' 4. They were helpful ". g. They did not
link only Of themselves. but Of the common
! luse They left their homes and families fol
Z ne sake of their brothers. They took as deer
/ interest in the welfare CT their brethren a
a their own.
r 5. They received an abundant reward ia thu
essing Of Joshua in the rest which they found
I'D in the prosperity which they enjoyed.
Let % be like these warriors OF God, and W,
1all have our recompense.