The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1892-01-07
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL.
II SOM of salvation :. isaiah 20:1-10-
Lesson for january 10, 1899.

Lesson for January 10, 1899.
GOLDEN TEXT. Trust yc IN tho Lord forever;
mr. in tho Lord Jehovah is everlasting strength.
lisa. c3:4
DArE.-I;. n entirely uncertain when these
sbaptcra were written, most critics placing
them in I1czckiah's reign. b. c. 701, but others
rs late rs the exile. oven after the return,
cithcr in reality or prophetic vision.
TEE OCC ASTON OF THIS SONG OF SALVATION.
There Is nothing in these verses, nor In tho
eon:cxt which determines with certainty tho
nistcr.c.l setting CT this song. The prophet
seems o stand upon q mountain ridge and look
Both backward aGd forward. l.c secs some
great d.liverancc. perhaps that from Scnna-
obcc and his Assyrian hosts in 70I. Perhaps,
I'm viSicn. tho dcivcrncc was from exile in
Babylon, the greatest dclivcranco Gods ancient
peopic ever experienced. except tho exodus
xror, E3,lt through tic Rcd sea. This tho
suililati1n OF many dclivcranccs in tho ccntu
rdcs Of their past history, and tho type OF those
which were to come Taroush this as through
atclcscopc the prophet looks forward He secs
In his vision into the far-cff future, even TO tho
nnal triumph Of Gods Kingdom and the do
struction OF all its cncInies and has glimpse
OF the New Jerusalem, the city CT God. In tho
ziidst O, this vision he bursts out into this song
Of salvation putting II in the mouths OF tho
leepc of that day as the one appropriate for
shcIs 20 sing
LESSON EXPOSITION.
v. |. I'm that day" the day of deliver
"Sllall this song be sung in the land of
Jrdah:" where the triumph took place,
whose enemies were destroyed, to which
the cHilcs returned.
v. .. ''Opcn ye the gates:" these
verses remind us of the description of
tho New Jerusalem in Rev. 81. THAT
TIL righteous nation which keepeth the
trctll may enter in" in Ps. 11S:10, 20
(which is founded, probably, on this
pas sec of Isaiah), the gates are gates
OF righteousness" and they who enter
them are 1.-THE righteous DR.. Kay.
D. Thou wilt keep God is the
scoorcc of good. He keeps, He defends
and so brings peace; lie implants the
principles which bring perfect peace.
"Whosc mind is stayed on Thcc:" it
voluutarily supports itself on Thee
Soryles.
', p Trust ye in the Lord for ever:"
not ia men, not in nature, not in your
ewn wisdom, but in God. Why? For
IN the Lord Jehovah is everlasting
str ugtll."
V ; For He bringeth down them
thag dwell on high" as Ninevch or
Babylon, the lofty city which he layeth
r, Both these great enemies Of Judah
we fought low.
Y, g. The foot shall tread it down,
evcr tho feet Of the poor, and the steps
of the needy" i. e., of Gods people.
III, weakest and poorest of Gods peo-
pie can overcome their strongest ene-
naie5,
:, T. The way of the just is upright
ness: or, a right way, or straight
nc2s pcinncss. Thou, most upright,
S g. GotO, dost weigh Tor Gircct) the
path OF the just Hc weighs" Tor ''pon-
aels'') the path, with q view to keeping
It tatraisht and level
v s. Yea, in the way of Thy judg-
nents, O Lord, have we waited for
1lSle:' i. c., to sec Thee come forth as
judgc for the vindication of Thy
people and the destruction of their
enemies. Alexander. "Thc desire Of
our soul is to Thy name" Gods name
expresses the whole character and
nature of God. And to the remcm-
brance Tor mcmoriaD of Thee" The
memorial is Gods character expressed
III His deeds of the past.
" 8. With my soul Uruly, and not
IN form merely have desired Thee in
III night:" the night of affection, Of
eppcession by enemies, of spiritual
darkness, the night OF death "Will
seek Thee early" l. c., diligently. ''For
wien 1ny judgments arc in the earth,
H. inha bitants Of the world will learn
siEhteousness." BY the long Judgment
OF the exile the Jews learned some
lessons they never forgot. 1t was a
as ain rolapsed into idolatry.
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wicked" etc. Gods judgments upon
HI wicked arc necessary, because they
W. not be led to repentance by His
S9odness. "In the land Of uprightness:"
Gods holy and redeemed land, where
]. al people are all upright "And will
not behold the majesty of the Lord:"
6oi's goodness in nature, His holiness
I L. His providence, rcwarding goodness
sad Furnishing sin.
THOUGHTS FROM THE LESSON.
(. Praise, in word and deed, should
T continually expressed for Gods con-
Hual blessing8.
IL the armies of Israel, Judah,
yliel means praise" went first. Have
- bright, praising Christians led the
sinrch's van?-Bowcs.
q Gods Kingdom is a city defended
i Ills promises and loving care, and
Aied with all good things for His peo-
s
Q ~ the righteous can enter this
4v therefore let all strive for right
scasrsa5 through faith in Jesus Christ.
.. But all are welcome who are will
h - trust and obey Jesus. The gates
r. opan to all quarters of the world.
Peace comes from faith in God, and
y proportion to faith. There is no
2tatr s3urce of true peace.
2. oo S judgments are upon the
Clc Ca. Wicledness is the sure road
- destruction.
The judgments are intended to
cad men to trust in God and learn
rigptcOusness.
)|lbere are those whom Gods
a5ies viii not bring to Himself. They
y snQt their eyes to the majesty of God.