The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-09-28
MISUNDERSTANDING.
International Sunday school Lesson eos
September 20, 1850.

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| Especially arranged from 9. 8. Qua-terlyl
| SCRIPTURE LEssoN-The Golden Texts OF
the Quarter.
| DAILY RKADINas-Lessons Of the Quarter.
| TIMs-From Samuers call, b. c. llS4, TO
Saul's death, b. g. 1855.
| PLACEs-Palestine, chiefly In Judea, and
the vicinity Of what was afterwards Jerusa-
lem. Shaoh aud Mob: the religious centers
Of the nation; Rdmdh Samuel's home;
Gtbsah Sauls capital; Bethlehem: Davids
birthplace; Adulldm, En0edt aud Gath:
places where David was an exile; Mount
0ilboa: where Saul persisted in battle.
| PKRsoNs-Eli, Samuel, Saul, David.
| The BIBLE-The Divine revelation during
the reign Of Saul consisted OF the Penta-
touch, Joshua and Judges, and Ruth.
| CONTEMPORARY HIsroRY-Egypt enjoying
great prosperity, the Queen OF the world.
Tyre was founded about this time. Troy
was captured by the Greeks ilS4 b. c.
Eneas founded Lavinium In Italy in 1852,
and his son Ascanius, Alba Tonga In 1853.
TKAchINo SuooEsTIoNs-Havingp previous
ly put upon the board the initials OF the
Titles and the first word of the Golden
Text against each Title, let the superintend'
ent with the pointer call for Titles and
Golden Texts. Then, himself, mentioning
Q Title or Golden Text, let him call for the
Golden Text or Title belonging TO the one he
has mentioned. When the school has re-
spohded well, let him rub out the first word
Of all the Golden Texts, and pointing to the
Titles in irregular order, call upon the school
to give the appropriate Text. This having
been done, let him rub out all that was on
the board, and call for the Title or Golden
Text or both, he giving only the number Of
the lesson, as: "Give me the Title Of Lesson
XII. give me the Title and Golden Text OF
Lesson XII" This part Of the exercise
should occupy not more than ten minutes.
Then sing some wide-awake familiar hymn.
Now call for names Of places, thus: "Where
was the tabernacle in Ellis time" II there
be good map in the school, let the places
be pointed out by scholars. Then put the
first letter on the board, thus: 8. In this
way call for Gigal, Bethlehem, Ephes-Dam.
min, Gibeah, Engedi. Gilboa. Now change,
and calling the name Of the place himself,
let the school tell what event took place
there, as: "What happened at Ephes-Dam.
mint" Ans.-"The fight Of David with
Goliath" This should take also about ten
minutes Now sing again, standing, some
appropriate h.Tr Pub out what you have
on the board, and call for the names of the
individuals Of whom we have stuG!. US:
"Give me the name OF q grand, good man
who knew what true friendship meant"
Ans.-"Jonathan. Put down j on the
board. snow l want the name Of a man
who misused his grand opportunities"
Ans-"Saul." Put 8 on the board. In this
way, framing the questions wisely, 80 as to
help, and not puzzle, the school, and at the
same time so as not to make them too
childishly simple, call for Eli, David, Sam.
uel, Goliath, Eliab. Again change your
method, and asking single teachers, who
have been prepared for 1t beforehand, men.
ton name, and ask for the general char
acteristics Of the mans character, thus:
"Saul Come, Mr.. -, give US In fow
words the prevailing characteristics OF this
King" eli. What was the great defect
| in his characterl" This should occupy
about twelve minutes Then sing again,
and close with prayer.-Rev. A. F. Schauf-
fer.
| TEMPERANCE.
LESSON TEXT Sam. IS 1881, $685.
GOLDEN THxr-They have also erred
through wine and through strong drink are
out Of the way; they err in vision, they
| 6tuuUI0 So's'
CENTRAL TRUrR-Intemperanc Is the
curse Of our country, ard must DO dc.
stroyed.
TIMs-Spring of B. c. 1850. few months
after David's adventure at Engedi. See
Lesson XII.
PLACE--Nabals home at Maon, his sheep.
folds and pastures at Carmel, mile to the
north These places are in the mountains
al TO-, ,Ino \, ~ DaIr
NABAL (fooD-A rich but churlsh chief,
having land, 5000 sheep, 1000 goats ". q g.
DAvID-Twenty-six years old. An exile
living in the south of Judah. He had pro-
tected Nabal's flocks from wild beasts and
robbers with his 600 men, and wanted his
reward. The country under Saul was in an
unsettled, distracted state.
HELPS OVER HARD PLAcEs-25. Belidl:
worthlessness; name for Satan "a. Thh
blessing: the present Of food she had brought
| ". 49,. 38. The Lord smOte Ndbdl: not
directly, but he died Of his drunkenness,
according to Gods laws Of health.
| SUBJECT-Nabal, type Of the rum-selling
| business.
/. A rich and fruitful country. Such IL
the land of temperance.
| 2. Bad elements in this country. II was
dominated by rich and churlish chief, who
compelled all connected with him to aid his
cause, even though they acknowledged that
he was "a son of Belial." A true picture Of
the saloon power.
8. This bad element was fostered by the
imperfections Of Saul's government, his
neglect Of his true duty, and pursuit after
an imaginary enemy. 1t was also protected
in its rights and possessions by the true
government in the person Of David; even
as rum.sellers now receive the protection Of
all good laws and government. They thrive
under the rule that was intended to protect
and defend the good. The weeds have the
same sun, and rain, and soil which the good
plants have.
4. The bad element, in the person of
Nabal, returned evil for good. He refused
TO pay David what was his due. He was .
curse to his wife and family. He acted like
a "son Of Belial" TO his servants and neigh.
bors. He was a fool in name aud nature
His example was Injuring the nation.
| 5. David, therefore, made war upon him
with all bis force, to sweep such an evil
| from the land.
Woman to the rescue, as we see in the
verses given for our lesson to-day-a true
picture Of woman's work In the temper.