The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-01-06
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL,
A Song of Salvation - Isaiah 2G;t-l0-
Lesson for January 10, 1892

Lesson for January 10, 1899.
GOLDEN TExT.-Trust ye in the Lord forever,
for In the Lord Jehovah is everlasting strength
lisa. 264.'
DATE-ft is entirely uncertain when these
chapters were written, most critics placing
them in Hezekiah's reign, b. c, 70l, but others
Us late as the exile, or even after the return
either in reality or prophetic vision.
THE OCCASION OF THIS SONG OF SALVATION.
There is nothing in these verses nor in tho
context which determines with certainty the
historical setting Of this song The prophet
seems to stand upon mountain ridge ana look
both backward and forward lie sees somc
great deliverance. perhaps that troIa Soma
cherib and his Assyrian hosts in i0l. Perhaps,
in vision. the doliycrance was from exile in
Babylon, the greatest deliveranco Gods ancient
people ever experienced, except the exodus
from Egypt through the Red sea. This was the
| elimination OF many delverances in the centu-
ries OF their past history, and the type OF those
which were TO come. Through this as through
telescope the prophet looks forward. He sees
in his vision into the far-off future, even TO the
| final triumph OF Gods kingdom and the de-
| struction of all its encmies and has glimpse
OF tho New Jerusalem, the city Of God In tho
midst Of this vision he bursts out into this song
of salvation, putting it in the mouths of the
people OF that day as the one appropriate for
| them TO sing.
| LESSON ENPnslIlON.
V. /. "In that day" the day of deliver
ance and final triumph seen afar off.
"Shall this song be sung in the land of
Judah" where the triumph took place,
whose enemies were destroyed to which
the exiles returned.
V. .. open We the gates these
verses remind us of the description of
the New Jerusalem in Rev. 81. That
the righteous nation which kecpeth the
truth may enter in" in Ps. 1lS:l0, 20
(Which is founded, probably, on this
passage of lsaiah), the gates are gates
of righteousness" and they who entei
them are 1.-THE righteous. DIR. Kay.
V. 3. Thou wilt keep" God is the
scource of good. He keeps, He defends
and so brings peace; He implants the
principles which bring perfect peace.
"Whosc aind is stayed on Thee" il
voluntarily supports itself on Thee
Cowles.
V. 4. Trust We in the Lord for cver;''
, not in men, not in nature, not in your
own wisdom. but in God. Why? For
in the Lord Jehovah is everlasting
strength"
V. 5. For He bringeth down them
that dwell on high" as Nincvch or
Babylon. the lofty city which he laycth
low. Both these great enemies of Judah
' were brought low.
, V. 6. 1.-THE foot shall tread it down,
even the feet of the poor, and the steps
Y of the needy" i. e., of Gods people.
Il The weakest and poorest of Gods peo-
Pile can overcome their strongest enc.
i mics.
Q V. 7. 1.-THE way of the just is upright
i ness or, right way, or straight
Q ness, plainness. Thou, most upright,
IT, e. Cod, dost weigh Tor direct) the
g path of the just" He weighs" Tor pom
a ders'O the path, with view to keeping
" it straight and level.
g " s. Yea, in the way of Thy judg-
Il ments, o Lord, have we waited for
Is Thee" i. c., to see Thee come forth as
: Judge, for the vindication of Thy
l. people and the destruction of their
y enemies. -Alexander 1.-THE desire Of
Il our soul is to Thy name" Gods name
+ expresses the whole character and
e nature of God. And to the remem-
Is brance Tor memoriaD of Thee" The
4 memorial is Gods character expressed
g in His deeds of the past.
N ". with my soul truly, and not
le in form merely have desired Thee in
y the night" the night of affection, Of
'e oppression by enemies, of spiritual
III darkness, the night of death. "Will
seek Thee early" l. e., diligently. For
when Thy judgments are in the earth,
the inhabitants of the world will learn
:. righteousness" By the long judgment
is of the exile the Jews learned some
20 lessons they never forgot. 1t was q
"a new era in their history. They never
vs. again relapsed into idolatry.
81 V. 10. LET favor be shown to the
10 wicked" etc. Gods judgments upon
N the wicked are necessary, because they
. will not be led to repentance by His
Il, goodness I'm the land of uprightness:'
-. Gods holy and redeemed land, where
,v the people are all upright. And will
~ not behold the majesty of the Lord:'
-. Gods goodness in nature, His holiness
-, in His providence, rewarding goodness
ua and Furnishing sin.
-. THOUGHTS FROM THE LESSON
-. /. Praise, in word and deed, should
80 be continually expressed for Gods con
l., tinual blessings.
as Q. In the armies of Israel Judah
y, which means praise" went first Have
~ not bright, praising Christians led the
,st church's van?-Bowes.
"a 3. Gods kingdom is city defended
by His promises and loving care, and
filed with all good things for His PEG
pie.
he 4. Only the righteous can enter this
Vh city; therefore let all strive for right
IN eousness, through faith in Jesus Christ
Is s. But all are welcome who are will
ac- ing to trust and obey Jesus. The gate
Oh are open to all quarters of the world.
NJ G. Peace comes from faith in God, anC
Ell in proportion to faith There is NJ
on other source of true peace.
IN :. Gods judgments are upon tn
eI wicked Wickedness is the sure roa'
ice to destruction.
SIN S. The judgments are intended T.
"n lead men to trust in God and learl
ny righteousness.
S. o. There are those whom God
ny mercics will not bring to Himself, The,
ere shut their eyes to the majesty of God.
icy 10. Neither outward blessings, no
ast the example of the good, will inlluenc