The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-11-15

Nov~nber A. 1seo.
Especially arranged NON q q ouarseriyl
LEs>ox TExT-2 Sam. 23:i-7.
GOLDEN Txxr-He hath made with me IN
everlasting covenant. ordered in al thiDgss
and sure.-3 Sam rs
CENTRAL TErrH-The pleased innuenco Of
the reign Of Christ
Tnz-B c. lois AT the close Of David's
reign; eight years after the last iesson-
bAvID-ssventy years old. having rsiRned
CinsIxo YEARs Generally peaceful,
spent in pcrfect1ng his kingdom and prepa-
ration TOR the temple There wns ID :
famine ~ Bam- Ell; % . census or enroll
ment, either for taxation or military scrv-
ice, followed BY : pestilence q Sam. -
Chron. 2l: 81 David seems 70 have spent
much OF his time during the later years Of
bis life IN gathering materials and workmen
and treasure for the temple which solomon
was 70 build a Chron. 22). and IN perfect
ing the organization Of the army. the re-
ligious services and the kingdom general
": 80 the attempt Of Adonijah upon tho
throne. and the appointment Of Solomon -
David's successor.
LAST Woaps-n To the Princes. in prep
aration for the temple Il Chron- =. - CD
TO solomon q Kings 2:l-9; 90 e Tho
world. our Icsson for to-day.
hELrs ovER HARD PLAcRs-Thc lesson
should be read in the poetic form given N
the Revised Version ]. katsed up o. ht0t;
from = shepherd boy 70 one Of the greatest
kings that ever lived Anctated' set apart
FOR his work By God. 3 Izs rcck u Isrdsi'
God Is 50 called I'd because he Il eyerlast-
ing and immovable; e, He Is the defense.
the stronghold Of His people; 90 -shaoow
and shelter for the weary lie that v,1i<th'
David sees, Is in vision, '-One who rules
over men. JUST This Is the ideal Tor al
his Successors, but realized perfectly 10
Christ. the holy and perfect KING. = -
ne lsg.f 81 ne morning. such IS the enect
sought by every good ruler But tho figure
illustrates perfectly the influence Of Jesus
upon the sinful heart, and upon an
Ignorant. sinful world He brings light,
life, JOY, beauty, comfort wherever ne
shines. A he f<nd<r grao: His influence
upon men Is like that u the spring sun
shine and rain upon the wintry earth,
bringing forth fruits and flowers. . Ar
though nav h7us<: although David was con-
sc,ous Of imperfections, yet God had made
= promise. and all thesc blessings We're 70
come forth from his house, through Christ
Jesus His Son, and the wider kingdom.
which He brought IN. every believer being
an heir Of the promise 70 Abraham. But
probably this verse should be read inter-
negatively Is not my house 90 with Gov
for He hath made with me IN everlasting
covenant, ordered in Al things tperiecuy
arranged, and sure: fer all my salvation
ana All INV desire. shall He not make Il 20
rrows & Sons Of Beli1t; Of worthlessnesss
Iawlessness. A. uhornG and, therefore.
having no part in the garden OF the Lord
=. Fsno<d rifh iron armed with iron,
fastened on long star The wicked who
refuse 10 repent are not only useless. but
1 INJURIOUS 70 others. There d nothing 20 De
done with them but burn them - with nre-
REVIEW OF DAv1D's LrFE--1- His charac-
TER David was . noble, brave, loving man,
with strong passions. warm heart and
ready. generous hand, devoted friend, A.
tractive. bright, joyous, poetic. deeply re-
lirious and devotional. strong in faith. IN
selfish. and since ely good. He fell into
some Of the vices Of the age; be committed
! great crime; but his repentance aud pub
lie confession prove him 70 have been -
heart true and cody man. 2 a States
man. II l. hard 70 realizc how great
change David made n he Kingdom re
oreanixed the government; BE- extended ~
boundaries: BE developed the resources Of
ire nation he promoted the arts; be opened
M commerce: he distributed The Levitess
the religious teachers, over the land; hs
unified the people. 8 A General He was
4 wise and victorious military leader be
conquered the enemies who during the
preyious reign had continually overrun and
distressed the nation; he organised the
army in : most skiilful manner 4 He
i. lirious Organizer David made Jerusalem
the religious capital Of the nation. He or.
| ranized twenty four thousand Levites Ia
tweutv-four courses for service IN The
| house OF God: four thousand were trained
! musicians. David introduced many musical
: instruments into the servics Of Tie ssnct
uary. Their combined performances
/ must have been sublime" An Author
! ..David was undoubtedly the most dist,n
: euished writer Of the sacred songs q ~
Hebrews Many Of his hymns were set z
! music and sung BY bis choirs Re brought
| In new era Of worship in socg-
CoxxExrs-Last words suggest the end
81 life. With rare exceptions, the las'
words Of mans life correspond with thal
which has gone before The case Of ~
> thief on the cross is an exceptional one, q
that II does not contradict what has just
been said. A. David came toward his Lies
. end. % that last words and Last deeds bad
|, "a be done, and be realized that be musl
soon leave this world. doubt mot that h<
often reviewed his life. In that review thers
must have been many things that had onc>
appeared to him very valuable. that now n<
longer seemed 90. Other things that bad
not seemed 20 desirable, must now have bcer
, seen 20 be very precious
IN Much that At the present moment seems
% valuable to Us will seem 70 Be OF no value
At ali when we come TO tho last thing q
life. Also that what we now consider q
very desirable may not after al be % good
FOR us. Many man has longed for wealth
either for his own sake or for the sake
| Of his children. when be has gained
the wealth, IL has been . source Of tempta
ton 70 him or OF ruin 70 his children Tin
'. Il one reason why % often the children q
the rich turn out 80 shockingiy. That which
ought 70 have helped has hindered them
! and they have fallen far behind IN the rae
, OF life. sons OF rich men and sons Of gre1
: men are too often very poor and small
were better for them 70 have been born pool
and obscure Their advantages have ruine<
them. The moral Of ell this 10: ''Seekest tho'
great things for thysclfl Seek them not
Obscurity and trouble are less dangerou
than popularity and prosperity. and Il the,
: are rightly used they may work out IN "
that which shall be more precious thai