The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-12-27

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ever he doeth shall prosper.
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1 PRornETs-samuel. Nathan. Abijah.
4 Cad.
PLACE Palestine, centering around
Jerusalem.
KISGs David and solomon.
QUESTIONS or THE QUARTER.
| DAWN. Early Life.-When ana
whore was David born? His parents?
His duties? His accomplishments? His
character? His appearance? Whatfeats
Of strength and skill did he perform?
How was he introduced into Saul's court?
4 Where and how did he spend the rest Of
his life till he was thirty years old?
/ H. 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? a Chron. 27) Ill. Tho
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 a King? Iv. 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
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 a happy and sue
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 sin
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? Whatdo YOU find
in him to avoid? What to initiate?
KING SOLOMON. 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 il? III. His
Kingdom Trace out on the map tho
extent OF Solomon's kingdom. q Kings
1870, 81; Chron- a:a6.) What promise
was fulfilled in this? lGcn. 15.1s-2l.)
What do you know OF its riches? its com
merce? its power? its glory? Describe
the visit Of the Queen Of Sheba. Nv.
The Nhatwas 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
write9 What else did he write? What
IAN you tell about the Book Of Ecclesi-
astes? vi. His Fall.-What led Solo
mon into sin? Into what sin did he fall?
What sad consequences followed? VII.
Close OF His Life.-How long did he
reign? In what year did he die? At
what age? Why was not the promise OF
long life fulfilled? What do you find in
his life and character 70 initiate? What
to avoid?
CHRISTMAS LESSONS
IsAIAHs Visions OF THE COMING RE-
pEENER-I. The Prophet. Who was
Isaiah? How long before Christ did he
live? Did he have many visions OF
Christ? Who only could have revealed
these things to him? III. Vision OF the
Forerunner lisa. 40:3 81. What was
heard in the wilderness? What did the
voice say? What was the fulfllment Of
this prophecy? Matt. 3:l-3.) How did
he prepare the way Of the Lord? What
Is meant by every valley shall be cx-
allied. etc? III. Vision Of the birth Of
Christ lisa. 95; Ill. 2).-Whose son
was Jesus? How was He rod Tor shoot)
out Of the stem Of Jesse? Where was
lie 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 to
be the Saviour Of the world? lisa. II:
?; Luke 2:40 52). Nv. Vision OF the
Divine Redeemer lisa. 90, 7).-What
names did the prophet apply to Christ?
What Is said OF Him in John Ills? Why
IS Jesus called the Wonderful? Why
the Counsellor? Is lie the Mighty God?
Why is lie called the Prince Of Peace?
Do we need all these qualities in our
Redecmer? Why? What Is said Of His
kingdom? Has that kingdom been con-
tinually increasing? v. Vision Of the
Work Jesus Was to DO for Men lisa. II:
!, .: 49:is; coils; 6l:1-3) What was
he Saviour to do for the poor and OPP
PRESSED? Has lie done IL? What kind
II world was lie to make this TO be?
What would lie do for the heather ma
ions? Has the light and glory OF Chris
ianity attracted them? What has Jesus
lone for the broken-hearted? for mourn
RS? for captives? Is Jesus still doing
hesc things? What reasons have you
o ejoicc on Christmas Day? How should
'ou manifest your joy?
THE Bible exhorts Christians to be
blowers or imitators Of Gods love to
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