The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1892-04-07
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL.
The Eing In z!on-rs. Gi-12-Lesson 70
April 10, 1909.

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April 10, 1909.
GOLDEN TExp.-f3lcssed orc oil they that put
their trust IN Eim-pa g:I2.
TIME.--Aboot b G. iOsn, II the Psalm was
written under tho circumstances given below.
AUTnoR.-Not given In the tito, but tho
apostles IN the Acts tasrS) attribute II TO David,
ard there Is no reaeon for questioning his
authorship
LESSON NOTES.
1. "Why do the nations" A V. "the
henthen;) All the nations beside the
Israelites; and now all people who are
not Of the true Israel cf God and do not
love and serve him. "Rsgc" The He
brew verb IL not expressive Of an inter
nal feeling, bct of the outward agita-
tion which denotes it. 1.-THE people,"
the same as the nations above.
'Imagine:" To devise, to scheme, to
plot. Used In the old English senee,
now obsolete. "a vain thing:" 1t Yves
vain (this resisting Cod. not only be-
cause there was no true ground of rea-
son why they should trnagine or do
such a thing, but vain also because
they laborcd In vain--thcy could not
do it.
2. "The kings Of the EARTH" The
leaders, speaking and acting for tho na-
tions. "Sct thomselves7 Assume do
liherately hostile attitude. "The
rulers:" The poetic parallel of kings;
and adding all those who by talent and
superiority are the natural leaders Of
men. Take counsel togother:" Devise
schemes, consult together. Against
the Lord. and His Anointed:" Against
both, because In reality they are ono.
Whcsocvcr opposes and rejects Christ,
rejects God. "fIis Anointed:" The one
whom he auointed The original word
here is Messiah" the Anointed One,
to which the word Christ" is the Greek
equivalent
o. Let US break their bands asun-
der:" Il. o. those Of Jehovah and his
Christ), etc. The metaphor Is borrowed
from restive animals which break tho
cords, and throw Off the yoke (see lisa.
5S:6; 1927. ''Cest away their cords:"
The same iloa under another form; the
restraints of their authority, the lave
of their kingdom
4. ''IIe that sitteth In the Heavens;"
God who resides and rcigns in Heaven,
in calm tranquility, infinitely above
the reach OF His raging foes. "Shall
Taught" Not In mookory or contempt,
but in Els conscious power over them
to frustrate all their designs. ''Shall
have thorl in derision:- Expressing
the samo idoa us tshau laugh" There
is great comfort here for all reformcrs,
nll workers for God We have opposi-
ton, and must expect it.
5. ''Shall He spook unto then;" The
change in tho rhythm Of the original
is worthy of notice; 1t becomes full and
sonorous, rolling like the thunder. I'm
His wrath" Not passion, as human
anger often is, but intense indignation
against sin; an indignation which every
good person must feel in view of the
terrible evils and injuries of sin; and
God most intensely Of all, because He
is most good in his nature, and sees
most clearly the evils of sin
6. "Yet have set my kings" In the
words "Yet /" (the pronoun is emphatic
in the Hobaew) we have the central
truth Of the Psalm. "Have set;" Have
constituted or created (enthroned as
king). 'My king" Not o king, nor
even the king, but my king. ONO who is
to reign for me, and In indissoluble
union with me. 80 that his rcigning Is
identical with mine.
Z. II will tell Of tho decrce:" The
new law Of his kingdom. 1.-THE Lord
said unto me, Thou artmy con; this day
have begotten thec<" This day have
l given to thee. not existence. which is
presupposed, bat q new exts tcnoe, a new
career, throne OF tho world, and Of
all that Is OF will be In " =,
g. "Ask Of MAJ" a poetical figure by
which is represented Gods willingness
to give His Anointed the kingdoms OF
the world. II will give Thee:" He, as
It were, transfers them TO Christ. be-
cause only through the Messiah can the
nations become the loyal kingdom OF
God. "Thine inhoritanos-Thy posses
sion." Inheritance, by right as heir;
possession. BY acquisition % moral
conqueror.
0. Thou shak break them" Not TO
be explained as description OF the
habitually severe rule OF the Messiah,
ouS SsS % tHOk'ASSoy W " A<sS AA1sASS A1ee3Skp6A
if the nations persist IN revoiting from
the appointed king. with rod OF
iron." Not with tho scepter Of peace,
but with the spiked iron mace used in
wap. II represents an irresistible in.
strument "Dosh them tn pieces like a
potter's vessel:" A vessel made Of clay,
easily bro'son but impossible to mend
10 "Now, therefore. be wise:" In
view OF the fact that the Messiah's
kingdom and It's principles are bound 70
triumph. because God and an the pow.
ers OF the universe are on HIS side, and
all opposing powers must be destroyed.
IL ''Serve the Lord with fear." Rev.
crence and swe, opposed to q careless,
thoughtloss service. ~And rejoice."
Serving the Lord leads 30 rejoicing be-
fore Him.
10. "Kiss the 6on:s an ancient method
Of doing homage or allegiance to king.
''The Som" The Messiah, the Son OF
God LEST He be snyry:" As in verse
g. A vehement resentment against per-
verse disobedience and treachery is as
a