Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1889-11-01
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL,
International Lesson-Nov. ..
Fourth Quarter.
LESSON Va Samuel i5;l-ia.

oUTLINE-i. 1t Exnlts Self. vs.. i-6 2. II
Fosters Deception, VS.. ~; D. 1t dishonors Par
GOLDEN TEXT-Honor thy father and thy
mother that that thy days may be long upon
the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee
CENTRAL TRUTH-A foolish son Is the
calamity OF his father.
LESSON CONNECTION.
The events narrated in Q Samuel, 10
form dark picture in the life history Of
David. Many regard the capture of
Rabbah as being placed out of its chron-
illogical order, 1t being maintained that
the event occurred at an earlier period.
The history as given in chapters 10 and
10 is partial fulfillment of the predic-
tion given in 3 Samuel 12I0-"The
sword shall never depart from thine
house." These crimes spring from a
polygamous household, and it is natural
that they should. They are a fitting
sequence of David's infamous crime.
These crimes, briefly told were the
incestuous outrage upon lamar and the
avepglng murder of Ammon, David's
first-born son, by Ahsalom, his third son.
The subsequent flight of Absalom, the
guile of Joab in bringing about his re-.
turn, and his final restoration to the
kings presence are all narrated in de-
subject of the present lesson,
Professionalism Hebron where
David first reigned Gcshur in Syria I;
Giloh. a city in the hill country of
Judah, two miles northwest of Bethle-
hem.
Persons-Absalom and his band of
followers suitors coming to Jerusalem; !;
king David spies of Absalom two
hundred men from Jerusalem; Ahith
ophel the Gilonite, David's Counselor.
Time-Late in David's reign, about
the year B. G. 1925 or 1923, and from
four TO seven years before the accession
of Solomon on the throne.
Incidents-Absalom steals the heart 5
of the people he resorts to the willy
arts of the politician of modern times,
and as the candidate for office would
say, makes himself solid" by shaking
hands and kissing those who come with
their complaints TO the king. He de-
ceives his father by lying in saying that
he wishes to pay vow in Hebron. He
sends spies through all the tribes of
Israel to announce prearranged signal.
and is proclaimed king in Hebron. He
sends for Ahithophel. The conspiracy
| increases in strength and the rebellion
assumes formidable proportions.
LESSON SUGGESTIONS.
Absalom is represented as young
man of surprising physical beauty, but
his craftiness and ambition showed him
to be utterly heartless and sadly lacking
in fiial affection. In his mad unre-
strained thirst for power he was utterly
unscrupulous, and resorted to every
intrigue To suppiant his father on the
throne. He practiced all the arts of the
demagogue in winning popularity and
gaining the sympathies of the people.
David's great sin was pardoned by the
Lord, but this did not prevent the evil
consequences that followed and so EN-
bittered the closing years of his illus
triOus reign.
DIR. Peloubet says:
David's sin marks an era in his life.
Although at evening time there was
light, yet from the lime of his sin a
dark cloud threw its shadow over him.
Throughout the twelve years covered
| by this lesson we see the working of the
evil leaven which David's sin brought
INTO his life we watch the unfolding
buds and The slowly ripening fruit ON
the deadly upas-trec his Sin had planted
in his home. The sin must be rcbuked
and branded as evil, even while the
, royal prnitent is forgiven, lest men take
couragement to sin.
In AbsalOm we see the result of un-
fortunate eaily influences and the in
diligence of a fond father, whose eX-
ample at times had EJt been helpful
Still David's sons must have seen auC
known his penitence, and to Absalun
was presented, as TO everyone, thu
choice brtwern right md wrong. TIL,
wrong prevailed. and, as a result, TN
handsome, good natured son of Davi,
became bad and dangerous man, VAN
crafty, ambitious.
/. Unlawfuls, Ambition. Absalon
was ambitious for power, he courte,
popularity. He would gain it at an,
cost
wild ambition loves to slide, not stand
And Fortunes ice prefers to Virtues lhnd."
There is among young men AN ambition
for riches, power. popularity. Alas
for him who. like AbsalOm, strives un
lawfully, r,cklcssly 10 raise to th'
heights which seem to him so glorious
He shall find only crumbling crate
under his feet. into which he shall II
last sink b. I'll and disappointed.
2. Hypocrisy. What a hypOcrit
WAS Absalom
ale was man
Who stole the livery 0l the court OF Heaven
| To serve the dcvil in.
His descendants are among us still
rhcy go aud pay their VOWS 10 th
Lord. while in their hearts are fond AM
evil pluttlnps.
5. Conspiracy. To steal the heart
, of the people was the first step IN tn
conspiracy of Absalom. Then NOR
secret plotlinGs we're Carried on, unit
"the conspiracy was strong, for tn
people increased continually wit
Absalom. II rs dangerous to follow
false leader.
One personal question may be deduc
ted from this lesson III the rrbeilio
against an earthly parent is followe
with such dire consequences, what sha!
! he said of him who rebels against hi
heavenly parent?
7 For SORE THROAT. Saturate a Han
. mel bnndnge with Chamberlain's Pan
Balm and lind it on the throat. IL WI
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