The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-06-24
TEMPERANCE LESSON.

SUBJECT: The overlooking scourge, and the
way of safety.
LESSON TExT-Isa 2S:l.18
GOLDEN TEXT-What could have been done
more to my vineyard, that have not done in
its Wherefore when I looked that It should
bring forth grapes, brought 1t forth wild
grapes'-Isa. 5A
PLACE-Isaiah prophesied in Judah.
ISAIAH prophesied about sixty years, B. G.
75969S, from the last years Of Uzziah to the
close OF HezcSiah's reign.
THIS PROPHECY was one Of the greatest Of
Isaiah's prophecies. 1t was uttered about
b. c. 72J, three years before the fall Of Samaria
and the final captivity of Israel.
HELPS OVER HARD PLACEs.-1. "The crown
Of pride:" the beautiful city of Samaria.
''Drunkards:" this was one OF the sins leading
to the destruction Of the nation. Fat" fer.
tile 2. "a strong one:" the Assyrian army,
which, like destroying storm, overwhelmed
the nation. A. 1.-THE hasty fruit:" earliest and
best, eagerly sought after. B. 1.-THE Lord of
hosts, a crown of glory.:" God himself would
help and defend and prosper them If they would
obey Him. G, spirit Of judgments" justice.
God would inspire righteousness in them.
BATTLE at the gate:" of the enemy; they
would be driven home. Z. "These also:" the
kingdom of Judah. 0, 10. These verses are
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They resent being lectured like little children.
| II. with stammering lips" ca. W slowly, as
to small children. Another tongue:" as peo
| pie speak TO little children; or He would speak
| by deeds as well as words. 12. This Is the
| rest:' he had told them that they could rest in
| God. Is. "A covenant with DEATH" an agree
mont with the Assyrian power that was bring
| ing death to Israel that he would spare them
from death. HE'LL" the place OF the dead
Ahaz had lately bought off the Assyrians By
| stripping the temple of its treasures e Chron
oS: lo-2D. Lies our REFUGEE" refuge that
would deceive them, for they attacked Heze
kiah in immense numbers after this e Chron
32). lG. "a precious corner stone" Gods own
presence and power IN those who obeyed Him
IL. Judgment" justice.
LESSON QUESTION.
LESSON |. Tvs. 1-4).--To whom was
Isaiah speaking? ". 14.) What nation
had fertile fields, and every outward
help to prosperity? ". ~ What was
their character? (See Kings 17:7-17.
What came upon them like "a destroy
ing storm?' ". 2; 2 Kings 17:4-6.
What became of their hopes and thei
prosperity? In what respect is intem
perance to our land what the Assyria,
army was to Israel? How does the de
scription Of Joel 2:l-3 apply? Does in
toxicating liquor incite to many othe
sins?
LESSON II. Tvs. 5, 6).-By what prom
Use did God seek to lead them to a bet
ter life? What are the fruits of tn
Spirit? Win these lead to a blessed an
useful life?
LESSON III. Tvs. 7:13).-Did the pee
pie of Judah take warning from tn
fate of the others? What are some of tn
effects Of strong drink noted inv. Z? L
what way did God try to teach the pee
pie? What are some of the ''precept
upon precepts" which God gives to u
rs to intemperance?
| LESSON ~. Tvs. IA, 15).-What
meant here by the covenant with death
e Chron. rs: 20, ely How does this az
ply to the liquor traffic? What are som
of the wrong ways of stopping the ra,
ages of intemperance?
i LESSON Y. Tvs. le-ls).-Who would b
the defense of Judah? What is tn
J tried and sure foundation of temper
ance? What are the right ways of stor
ping the ravages of intemperance?