The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-06-18
SUNDAY SCHOOL


nskntSous us y, l-uls GOiocn Text
Blessed u the man that walkoth not IN the
ccunsels Of the ungodiy. nor standeth IN the
way Of sinners. nor sitteth In the seat OF the
scornfuln FPS l., ~.
This psalm and the next give a summary
o. AL the psalms, they describe tho course
o. the cody and the nngodly until the
Judgment, when the ungodly shah ali perish.
and the kingdoms OF this world hall haye
become the kingdom Of OUT Lord and OF His
Christ REV. H., 15D. Pa IL, II. il suures-
tive OF the story OF the prodigal son IN LIKE
xv., and shows the way OF reconciliation.
Ps. l., =, shows the way OF constant fruit.
fulness and true prosperity, while Ps. 4. q
points TO the separate resurrsctions and
Judgments Of righteous and ungodly.
LKssoN U.-fopiC, THE king IN Zion-
| tfs. H., l-12l. Golden Text, blessed ara All
they that put their trust in Him. ia n.
~. In verses To , we see a picture OF ali
the rage OF all nations and inclivid,tals
| against God and His Son. Consider the
Babel builders Pharaoh, Sennachcrih the
jews and Plate. and tho coming Anti.
| Christ. In verses 4 to 0 We SEQ Gods d.
rison Of mans folly and vain purposes
end the contamination or Gods purpose 10
~ y. HIS King upon His holy hin Of Zion.
Zion means the city Of Jerusalem and tho
throneof David. Verses Z 10 D point 10 tina
resurrection OF Christ from the dead lsea
i Acts Kill. S3), which includes in due tim tina
resurrection of the members OF His body
the church--and His return with them wnen
he shall come in His glory TO judge the ma.
| Tech xiv, Q. .; Rev, e., 81; ill.,, 81; Thess
ILL.,, 49,. Verses 10 to II are an exhortation
20 repentance while mercy may be found.
! LESSON lII.--Topic, Gods works ana
wordn Cps. xix, !, 10. Golden Text. "Ihe
law OF the Lord Is perfect converting the
sour FPS xix, q. In verses Ito Q We have
God giorIied in creation and in all His
works. In verses to II God is glorified ia
His word. Verses II 70 IA give David's
prayer to be kept from sin and 10 please
God in word and in thought. The three
booksof this psalm are Creation Scripture
and Conscience, which, As some one has said,
! probably constituted David's whole library.
Although Creation gives but silent testi-
mony u 10 a most powerful one; so also Il
| that Of quiet but holy life. The Book az
Scripture gives conversion. wisdom. 10Y.
light and everlasting Righteousness.
LESSON V;-Topic, The Lord my shop
herd" tPs. xiii, 16l. Golden Text. ssThe
Lord Is my shepherd: l shall not wants
| tPs. xiii, y. In Ps. XII. we have the suf.
ferings OF Christ and the glory that shall
follow. and In Pc. xiv. the fuilness Of the
whole earth Is His. May not this shepherd
psalm be suggestive OF Israel's restoration
and blessedness as foretold in lisa. H., 10, III;
! may even now. however, anticipate the
blessednesso OF the coming kingdom, and by
| appropriating every l, me ana nv 81 this
psalm TO his or her own heart enjoy day by
day the comfort Of the Good Shepherds
presence.
LEssoN v.-Topic, 1.-THE PRAYER Of the
Penitent' CPS. H., lib. Golden text. .'Cre-
ate In me a clean heart o God, and renew d
right spirit within me- (Ps. H., 1O,. Some
OF the prominent thoughts OF this lesson are
that all sin Is against God, that sin Is In our
nature BY birth, that We must have clean
ri tn fkSaNa
virtue OF the blood shed for US, ard by the
Dement'S OF that blood applied TO Us. We
may lose the Joy OF salvation. but not
salvation II once 1t il ours. When converted
or restored we are to tell others of the glory
OF God.
LESSON vI--Topic, ..Delight In COD.
House Cps. lxxxiv. lib. Golden Text.
"Plessed are they that dwell In Thy house,
tPs. lxxxiv, A.. This psalm Is divided into
three sections OF four verses each. The first
speaks OF the tabernacle as Gods dwelling
place In the midst of Israel but II was
precious TO the writer only because OF tine
presence OF the living God The second
sspeaks OF the people journeying TO Jernsa-
lem from all parts OF the land, and making
the desert places glad with their songs as
they journeyed Zionward. The third refers
70 the fullness OF blessing found in God and
anointed
LESSON VII. Topic, "A Song of Praises
FPS. ciii., 1.22 Golden Text. s.Bless the
Lord, Y my soul, and forget not all His ben.
efits' tPs. Gill, y. This psalm has baen
called Bible in itself, also . complete
hymn book containing all the melodies Of
heaven and earth, awakened in honor OF the
oniy living and true God. Notice in the first
nye verses the sevenfold cause of praises TO
God.
LESSON VIII.-Topic, "Daniel and His
Companions" Dan. T., s-2i). Golden Text
Ia taI L.
not detile himself with the portion OF the
Kings meat, nor with the wine which he
drank tDan. l., 81. This text gives the key
70 Daniels prosperity. With purpose OF
heart facts H., 23D he and his companions
stood for God against every appearance Of
EN-. believing fully the holiness Of their
God, they would be holy too LEV. H, 44-t5,.
Observe in verses y and II how the hand Of
their God was upon them for good, and He
gave them the favor Of man and wisdom
from heaven.
. Lesson TX. Topic, "Nebuchadnezzar's
Dream tDan. u. 16-49. Golden Text "All
things are naked and opened unto the eyes
OF Him with whom we have to dor Heb
w., 49,. In this lesson we have an outline
OF the history Of the world from the days OF
Daniel until the establishing OF the kingdom
OF God on earth. We see in the confession
OF the wise men verses 10, Ill the utter in
ability Of the natural man to see or under
stand the things OF God; but In the case Of
the Hebrews who knew God we see how man
can take hold Of Tod. and how God Is pleased
toNtell US His secrets verses I7-23; Ps. XIV,
IA; Amos ILL.,, n.
LESSON x.-Topic. "The Fiery Furnace
Dan. ill.,, 1925. Golden Text, "When thou
walkest through the fire thou shalt not be
burned; neither shall the fame kindle upon
thee lisa. xiii. 3. Three apparently help
lessyoung men stand before the ruler of the
whole earth with all human power at his
command, and because they know the King
Of kings and Lord Of lords and Ruler OF all
rulers they fear not to defy the earthly |
ruler even though the furnace awaits them.
LESSON XI.-Topic, The Den Of Lions'
dan. vi, 1928. Golden Text. mo manner
Of hurt Wa found upon him, because he be-
lieyed in his COD tDan. vi, 81. This man |
has the same spirit as the other three, and |
he prefers togo TO the den OF lions rather
than to seem in the least to turn away from |
his God.-Lesson Helper.
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