The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1889-12-26
REVIEW AND CHRISTMAS.

International sunday-schoo Lesson for
December 30, 1850.
Especially arranged from 8 s. Quarterly.l
GOLDEN TExT--And he shall be like
tree planted by the rivers Of water, that
bringeth forth his fruit in his season;
his leaf shall not wither; and whatso-
ever he doeth shall prosper.
PERIoD-Eighty years b. c., 1865 to
975.
PRopnETs-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 born2 His parents?
His duties? Accomplishments? His
character? His appearance? Whatfeats
Of strength and skill did he performP
How was he introduced into Saul's court"
Where and how did he spend the rest y.
his life till he was thirty years old?
IL. The Soldier.--What qualities did
David show as 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 capitalist 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 rs 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 30
long ago be useful to us? v. Varied
Experiences.--What 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 suo-
cessful life? How old was he when he
diedp 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 himp q Kings 1851 What did
he do when he had fallen into sin?
What does this show? What do you find
in him to avoidp 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? II.
His Wisdom.-What great choice did he
makep What is said Of his wisdom? In
what ways did he show 1t? III. His
Kingdom. out on the map the
extent of Solomon's kingdom. Il Kings
4:20, 81; 2 Chron. 9:26.) What promise
was fulfilled in this? (Gen. 15:1S-21.)
What do you know of its riches? its COM
merce? its power? its glory? 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 tho Proverbs? What
can you tell about the Book Of Ecclesi-
astesp vi. His Fall.-What led Solo
mon into sin2 Into what sin did he fall?
What sad consequen0o$ bllowed? VII.
Close of His Life Inv long did he
reign? In what yeaf did he die? At
what age? Why was MOT tho 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-
The Prophet. - Who was
Isaiah9 How long before Christ did he
live? Did he have many visions Of
Christ? 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 the
voice say? What was the fulfllment Of
this prophecy? Matt. 3:1-S.) How did