Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1889-11-15
THE SUNDAY SCHOoL.
International l.csson-Nov. II,
Fourth 0uurter
Lesson VII sam,
. .E-nMNllS Inst Words.

Fourth Quarter.
Lesson VII Sam. 23l-7.
TlrLE-Dayid's Last Words.
TollC The Consultations of Dying Faith.
OuTLlNE-l. Gods Words by David, vs.. |, q
.. Gods Words Concerning Rulers, VS.. 30.
.. Gods Words Concerning Enemies, VS.. 6-5.
GOLDEN TENr-lIc hath made with me an
everlasting covenant, ordered In all things, and
CENTRAL TRuTH-Thc blessed influences
of the reign of Christ.
LESSON CONNECTION.
Joab severely rebukes David for his
excessive grief over the death of Absa-
lom. Israel begins to talk about the
return of the king. David sends through
the priests n message to the tribe of
Judah to stir them up on the subject of
his return. He also sends to Amasa
promising the place of Joab as Com
mander- -in-chief, whercupon the elders
of Judah invite David TO return, and
they met him at Gilgal. Shimei, who
reviled the king, begs pardon, when
Abishai proposes to kill him, but David
spares him. Mephibosheth comes to
meet the king, explains his absence, but
here most singularly David violates his
vow made to Jonathan, and divides the
property of Mephibosheth with his
treaclerous servant Ziba-an act that
Jonathan would never have been guilty
of toward descendant of David.
BarZillai accompanies David across the
Jordan, but declines 10 be his guest at
Jerusalem. A controversy arises be-
tween Judah and the other tribes about
the kings return. when Sheba incites
the people 10 rebellion. David orders
Anlasa TO collect the men of Judah,
but Amasa delays when Abishai is sent
to put down the rebellion. The deposed
commandments Joab, meets
Amasa and treacherously kills Him.
Sheba is pursued into the city of Abel
beth -Maacah, and he is slam and his
head thrown over the wall to Joab.
Then follows list OF the kings
officers. 1t is supposed that chapters
81 and % are not placed in Chronology
cal order, but belong to an earlier
period. They tell of a famine on ac-
count Of Saul's slaughter of the GibeOn-
ties, the sacrifice of Saul's descend ants
and the burial of the victims. The
Psalm contained in chapter % is also
supposed to belong to an earlier period.
Time-B. G. 1913 or l0lG, tile last
year of David's life.
Place-Probably Jerusalem.
Lesson SUGGESTIONS.
Edersheim says:
The history of David appropriately
closes with grand hymn q Sam. 22)
which may be described as alike the
programme and summary of his life
and reign in their spiritual aspect. This
grand hymn of thanksgiving is followed
by the prophetic testament of the
king, in which he indicates the spiritual
import and bearing of his kingdom.
The last words of any great man are
always Of peculiar interest. And we
approach the last utterances of man
like David with a feeling Of reverence,
which is deeprned as we find the words
SO full of beauty and richness. These
are more Than the words of king, or
religious man. they come from the
heart of one in whom the spirit of the
Lord WAS present in an especial manner
they are inspired utteranc"s. They
are for all ages. The prophecy of a
Messiah, the blessings of his reign have
II worldwide Significance.
/. The Coming Messiah. How like
golden thread this thought ran
through all the Jewish conceptions I!
1t grew clearer and more definite rs the
year went on. Balaam saw as IL were
IA star out of Jacot." David saw the
first beams of the sun of righteous
ness" Balaam caught far off glimpse
of sccptre, David saw clearly One
that ruleth over men righteonsly.'
9. The Blessings of Christ's Kingdom.
R-v. A. p. Foster says: II is on this
thought that we may well spend The
most time. We live IN the full glory
of the morning spoken of hy David. and
il is well to remind ourselves and those
under our care of the countless bless
ings which are the direct result OF
Chrisi's rule in the hearts of men. a
new life appeals wherever his authority
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