Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-06-25

more {" my vineyard, that have not done IN
its Wherefore, when looked that II should
bring forth grapes, brought It forth wild
grapcss-Isa. 5:A
PIACE-Isaiah prophesfed in Judah.
ISAIAH prophesIed about sixty years. n. c.
';Ft6gS. from the last years of Uzziah To the
close of Hrzekiah's reign.
THIS PRoPHECY was one of the greatest Of
IsaiAh'S prophecies. II was uttered about
Is. c. 20 three years before the fall OF Samaria
and tho final captivity Of Israel
HELPS OVER HARD PINCEs.-f. "The crown
| Of PRIDE" the beautiful city Of Samaris.
'Drnniarls:" this was one of the sins leading
To the destruction Of tho nation. .'Fat;' fer
tile. 2. a strong one" the Assyrian army,
which. like a destroying storm. overwhelmed
the nation. T. Tho haSty fruit:" earliest and
/ b,'>t, eagerly sought after. = SThc LoRl Of
hosts. crown of glory" Coal himself would
help and defend and prosper them IL they would
obey Him. Il spirit Of judgments" justice
God would inspire righteousness in them
Battle NJ the satc:" Of the enemy; they
would bo driven home. = These alSo:" tho
kingdom % Judah. Q. IN These verses arc
spoken 10y those To whom tho prophet spoke.
They resent being l>cturcd like liJtlc children.
n. With stummcriu., lipS." "a. W slowly, as
tn small children. Another tOngue:" ns poo
pie Sp"a'l Ia little children: or He would speak
l,y deeds - we'll as words u. This Is the
God. Is. u covenant with DEATH an agree
mcnT with the is>yriau power that was bring
ing death to Israel that he would spare them
from death '-II'll:" the place Of the dead.
Ahaz had lately bought on the AssyTians by
stripping the temple Of its treasures q Chron.
~: ly-aD. Lies our refugee" refuge that
would deceive them. for they attacked Heze-
liah in immense numbers after this y Chron.
ST.. ii. "a precious corner stone" Gods own
presence and power IN those who obeyed Him.
Il. Judgment" justice.
LESSON QUESTION.
LESSON !. Tvs. 1-4l.-To whom was
Isaiah speaking? ". ~ What nation
had fertile fields, and every outward
hel? to prosperity? ". ~ What was
their character? (Scc , Kings 15:7-I7.)
What came upon them like "a destroy
ing Storm" ". =; Kings 1T:4-G.)
What became of their hopes and their
prosperity? In what respect is intern
pcrancc to our land what the A>Syrian
army WAS to Israel? How does the de
scription of Joel 2:l-# apply? Docs in
toxicatin% liquor incite to many other
sins?
LESSON H.. Tvs. ). Oily what prom
Use did God seek to lead them to Il bet
ter life? What are the fruits of the
Spirit? Will these lead To a blessed and
useful life?
LESSON III. Tvs. 5:I3).-Did the poo
pie of Judah take warning from the
fate of the others? What are some of the
effects of strong drink noted in Y. :? In
what way did God try To teach the pco-
pie? What are some Of the ''prcccpts
upon prcccpts" which God gives to us
as to intcmpcrancc?
LESSON ". Tvs. Is, lj).-What Is
meant here by the covenant with death?
e Chron. -: 20, ~ How does this APP
ply to thc liquor traffic? What are some
of the wrong ways of stopping the raw
ages of !ntcmpCrancc?
LESSON V. Tvs. 1G-1s).-Who would be
the defense of Judah? What is the
tried and sure foundation of temper
ancc? What are the right ways of stop
ping the rava@cs Of intcmpcrancc"