The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1889-12-25
REVIEW AND CHRISTMAS.


December 10, 1889.
Especially arranged from s. s. QUARTERLY
GOLDEN TExT-And he shall be like
tree planted by the rivers OF water, that
bringeth forth his fruit in hts season.
his leaf shall not wither; and whatso-
ever he doeth shall prosper.
PERIoD-Eighty years b. c., 1865 to
975.
PRoPIErs-Samuel, Nathan, Abijah,
Cad.
PLAcE-Palestine, centering around
Jerusalem.
KINGs-David and Solomon.
QUESTIONS OF THE QUARTER.
DAVID Early Life.-When and
where was David born? His parents?
His duties? His accomplishments? His
character? His appearance? Whatfeats
Of strength and skill did he performf
How was he introduced into Saul's court?
Where and how did he spend the rest Of
his life till he was thirty years old?
II. The Soldier.-What qualities did
David show as q soldier? Name some
of his battles and victories? Was he
ever defeated? How did he organize
his army? Il Chron. 27.) III. The
King.-When was David made King?
At what age? How long was his reign?
In what two capitals? When was he
made King over all Israel? How far did
his kingdom extend? What was the
state of the kingdom under him? What
were his qualities as King? Nv. The
Poet.--What poems did David write?
Was he the first great writer of hymns?
For what use were many Of the Psalms
prepared? How can hymns written so
long ago be useful to us? V. Varied
Experiences.-W were some of Da-
vid's great trials in his early life? Did
these grow out of his own faults? How
did they work out GOOD for him? What
were some of the trials Of his later life?
Were these the fruit of his sins? Was
his life on the whole happy and suc-
cessful life? How old was he when he
died? vi. Religious Life.-What was
the general character of David's reli-.
gious life? Was he faultless? Was his
on the whole good and noble and sim
cerely religious life? What does God
say of him? Il Kings 1851 What did
he do when he had fallen into sin?
What does this show? What do you find
in him to avoid? What to initiate?
KING SoLoMoN-I. Early Life.-When
and where was Solomon born? The
names of his father and mother? How
old was he when he became King? III.
His Wisdom. ---What great choice did he
make? What is said Of his wisdom? In
what ways did he show it? III. His
Kingdom.-Trace out on the map the
extent of Solomon's kingdom. Il Kings
4:2O, 81; 2 Chron. $780, What promise
was fulfilled in this? lGen. 15:1s-21.l
What do you know Of its riches? its COM
merce? its power? its gloryP Describe
the visit of the Queen Of Sheba. Nv.
The Temple.-What was the great event
Of his reign? Give some description Of
the temple? For what did Solomon pray
in reference to it? V. His Writings
What books of the Bible did Solomon
write? What else did he write? What
is the character of the Proverbs? Whist
can you tell about the Book of Ecclegi-
astes? vi. His Fall.--What led Solo
mon into sin? Into what sin did he fall3
What sad consequences followed? VII.
Close of His Life.-How long did he
reignP In what year did he die? Al
what age? Why was not the promise Of
long life fulfilled? What do you find In
his life and character to initiate? What
to avoid?
CHRISTMAS LESSONS
IsAIAH's VISIONS OF THE COMING Re-
DEEMER-I. The Prophet. - Who was
Isaiah? How long before Christ did he
live? Did he have many visions Of
Christi Who only could have revealed
these things to him? II. Vision Of the
Forerunner lisa. 40:3-5). What was
heard in the wilderness? What did tho
voice say? What was the fulfillment Of
this prophecy? (Matt 3:1-3.) How did
he prepare the way of the Lord? What
is meant by "every valley shall be ex-
alted," etc.? III. Vision Of the birth Of
Christ lisa. 9:6; Ill, 2).-Whose son
was Jesus? How was He rod Tor shoot
out Of the stem of Jesse? Where wss
He born? How long ago? What song
did the angels sing at His birth? Who
came from afar to see the Child? How
was He in His human nature prepared "a
be the Saviour of the world? lisa. II;
Q; Luke 2:4O, 52). Nv. Vision of the
Divine Redeemer lisa. 9:6, O.-What
names did the prophet apply to Christi
What is said of Him in John 1:1-3? Why
is Jesus called the Wonderful? Why
the Counsellor? Is He the Mighty Godi
Why is He called the Prince of Peacei
Do we need all these qualities in oul
Redeemer? Why? What is said Of Hi
kingdom? Has that kingdom been CON
tinually increasing? v. Vision Of the
Work Jesus Was to Do for Men lisa. IL
4, Q; 49:13; COILS; 61:1-3).-What wa
the Saviour to do for the poor and op
pressed? Has He done it? What kind
Of a world was He to make this to be;
What would He do for the heather M
tions? Has the light and glory Of Chris
tianity attracted them2 What has Jesui
done for the broken-hearted? for mourn
ers? for captives? Is Jesus still doing
these things? What reasons have yor
to rejoice on Christmas Day? How should
you manifest your Joy?
The Bible exhorts Christians to b
followers or imitators of Gods love u
them as dear children. To be God'i
dear children, and yet to be not like ths
loving Father in this respect, is an n
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