The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-06-26

sUnsEcr: TIE Overlooking scouree, and The
way Of safety.
LESSON TExr-lsn 48:1-ld
GOLDEN TExr-What could have been done
moro to my vineyard. that have not done II
III Wherefore. when ! looked that q should
grapesS-IsA ga
P1AcR-Ysainh prophesied IN Judah.
IsArAH propheslcd shout sixty years. 3. u
.5o0o8 from the last years Of Uzziah % the
close Of fIczckiah's reign.
THIS PRoPHEcY wns one Of the greatest q
Isainh's prophecies. II was Uttered about
d. @. rs. three years cefore the fall Of samaria
and tho lnal captivity Of Israel.
HELPS OVER HARD PLAcEs.-1. "The crown
Of pridc:" tho beautiful city Of Samnria-
sDrunkards:" this was one Of the sins leading
70 the destruction Of the nation. ''Fat:" fer
tile. q "A strong ones" the Assyrian army,
which. like destroying storm. overwhelmed
the nation. I. THE hssty fruits" earliest and
best eagerly sought after. Tho Lord OF
hosts q crown Of glory.:" God himself would
help and defend and prosper them II they would
obey Him. O. esprit Of judgments" Justice.
God would inspire righteousness IN them
'.Eattlc ~ the gate:" OF the enemy; they
would be driven home. Z. These also" tho
kingdom OF judah. 2. 10. These verses aro
epokcn By those 20 whom the prophet spoke
they recent being lecturcd like littlo children.
II. with stnmmcfing lips" "a. w. slowly. -
70 small children. Another tongue:" - poo
pie speak 10 little children; or He would speak
pv deeds Is well as words 10 This Is tho
rest:" he had told them that they could rest In
God Is. "A covenant with deaths" an agrec-
mcnt with the Assyrinn power that was bring
ing death TO Israel that he would spare them
from death. "Iiell:" the place Of the dead
Ahaz hal lately bought on the Assyrians BY
stripping the temple OF is treasures g Chron-
Is: 1921. Lies our refugee" : refuge that
would deceive them. sos they attacked Heze-
kiah in immense numbers after this q Chroa
81 10. "A precious corner stone" Gods own
presence and power IN those who obcycd Him.
II. Judgment" justice.
LESSON QUESTION.
| LESSON /. Tvs. i-4).--To whom was
| Isaiah speaking? ". l4.) What nation
| had fertile fields. and every outward
| help TO prosperity? ". ~ What was
| their character? (Sec Kings l7:7-l7.)
| What came upon them like "a destroy
| ing Storm" ". .; . Kings i7:4-6.)
| VIVA. became of their hopes and their
| prosperity? In what respect Is intern
pcrnncc TO our land what the Assyrian
army was to Israel? How docs the de-
scription Of Joel 2:i-3 apply? Docs In
toxicating liquor incite to many other
sins?
LESSON III. Tvs. 5, Oily what prom.
isc did God seek TO lead them 70 bet
ter life? What are the fruits Of the
Spirit? Will these lead to o blessed and
useful life?
LESSON III. Tvs. 7:la).--Did the pco'
pic Of Judah take warning from the
fate OF the others? What are some Of the
effects Of strong drink noted In v. Z? In
what way did God try TO teach the peo
pie? What ire some Of the ''prccepts
upon prccepts" which God gives to u
Us TO intcmpcrnncc?
LESSON Nv. Tvs ~, 15).-What Y
meant here by the covenant with DEATH
q Chron. 2s: 20. 2i.) How does this mp
ply 70 the liquor traffic? What nrc some
Of the wrong ways Of stopping the raw
ages Of intemperancc?
| LESSON v. (vs. 1918. Who would b
the defense Of Judah2 What Is the
tried and surc foundation Of temper
sncc? What are tho right waysof stop
ping the ravagcs Of intemperance?