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SABBATH SCHOOL. {, ii
INTERNATIONAL LESSON Fol
MAY 8.
Lesson Texts Delight in GoG
House." Psalm lxxxiv., 1-2-Gold-
en- Text: Psalm lxxx.v.,
4-Commentary.

documentary.
1. "How amiable are Thy tabernscles
Lord of Hosts" See David's love for God
dwelling place, the tabernacle ID which ~
was pleased to dwell among the chtidren q
Israel. The instruction to Noses was. Le
them make Ne a sanctuary, that nnsy
dwell among them" Ex. Xxx.
Amiable is the same as beloved or wen g
loved, and is 80 translated In Deut. xxxut
12: lisa. ", /. The title "Lord Of Hosts
first found in Sam j., 5, and Is first heard
from the lips Of Hannah in the SAM
chapter tverse III in time Of great Distress
1t IS name full Of comfort to all who a1a
helpless and alone. See it four times In u
psalm.
g. my soul longeth. yea, even faintetls
for the courts of the Lord; my heart am
my flesh crieth out for the living God.
was not the house that he thought 90 much
of, but tie living God who there dwait
among His people Israel. The reason why
be so earnestly desired this--one thing-wad
that he might behold the beauty Of JehovahX
FPS. xvii, ~. he had holy appetite fof
God Himself 55zssE
8. "Yea, the sparrow hath found an houn
and the swallow q nest for herself, wh6e/
she may lay her young. even thine altarz
o Lord Of Hosts, my King and my God
There were two altars, one for sacrifice and
one for incense, signitying Christs worko
atopement whereby we are saved, and Ht
work Of intercession whereby we are kept.
He envies the birds, worthless and resneW,
who feed and live about the tabernacle. sOE.
possibly he speaks OF the neglect OF these Al
tars upon which the birds now make their
nests, and his soul aghs because Of such dnI
OF Israel.
4. BLESSED are they that dwell in Ta3i
house. They will be still praising Thea,
Selahs So in Ps. lxv. 4, he speaks OF the1
blessedness Of dwelling in Gods house and,
who are the redeemed Of the Lord. and cani
truly say as in the previous verse, HMyI
King and my God" know anything Of such
bessedness, and only sucn can truly praisei
God. Selah is found seventy-three times ID
the Psalms and toree times in Hab. Ill, and
signifies pause or rest and is suggestiye OCj
meditation. Am among these blessed
5. Blessed is the man whose strength 10 mi
Thee in whose heart are the high waJ5sl
tR. W. Before we can have much Joy ful
the Lord we must learn that he alone IS our
salvation and our strength and our song
LEX. xv., 9: Ps. cxviii.. IA; Isa. hi. !, p. and
must learn to say, "Ay soul wait thou only
upon God" Ps. xii, 1, 2, s. g. q. Then shaif
W
ness or wholeness Of God lisa. xx1v., g, 1Qs
u. Passing through the valley OF weep
ing they make it place Of springs; yea, thu
early rain covereth It with hlessings r.
VI. The dreariest paths and drYest place.
on earth become places OF springs and bless
ings by the very presence Of those who ca1
say to God "An my springs are in Th6GHf
Ps. lxxxvii, q. They become indeed TIE;
lite and light Of the world because Of To:
presence In them Of Him who Is the Lis;
and the Light They are as trees BY the
nor cease from yielding fruit Ger. xvii, a.
Z. They 60 from strength to strength
every one of them in Zion appeareth before
God.n The people Of Israel ;iourneying to-
Jerusalem three times in the year to keep
the various feasts as God had appointed
(Ex. xiii, l4-lD, and their joy on the way
made glad the land tDeut. xvi, II, IA, IL
Icy. All true Christians journeying through
this world to the New Jerusalem shou2Gi
bring joy and glsdness as they journey, be-
cause they are children Of God and know.
that they shall every one be at the narrlage
r., 31,. s;sss,
S. SO Lord God of Hosts, hear ray prayer
give ear, o God Of Jacob. Selah.n IL We
cannot gather with the saints In their assem-s
blies we can always pray; and God HimselE
will be our sanctuary even In the midst ct
our enemies tEz.k. xi., 49,. Every name of
God Is full OF significance. Jehovah is one
Righteousness Uer. xiii, 8, rs. XII, o.
Hohim is our Faithful Creator Il Pet. .iv., 10.
Lord God OF Hosts reminds rs Of all the
hosts OF heaven who rejoice to do His bidding!
On behalf of His redeemed tHeb. J., 49,
While God of Jacob is suggestive OF the fuit-s
ness Of His mercy for all who coma to Him,
however crooked they may be. PAUSE and
mediate on this.
8. "Behold, o God, our shield and box
upon the face Of Thhe anointed." When
Abram was tempted to be afraid Of what
might come to him from the kings from
whose hands he had rescued Lot Jehovah
said to him, II am thy shield" (ien. xv., D..:
He Is a wall Of fire around abouG all who
trust in Him (Zech. IL, s.. See also verse III
Of our lesson and Ps. xxxiv., Z. Israel sa
His anointed (Ps. cv., 15), but lsraeps Mess.
H., TO- 35l for whose sake God grams deAy-s
erance to His people. He can only look,
upon US with approval for Bis sake.
TO- For a day in Thy courts II better
than a thousand. had rather be door,
keeper in the HOUSE OF my Goi than to dwell
in the tents OF wickedness." Some one has
said that Gods worst is better than tho dew: |:
IFS best. What though We should have all
that the world can give? 1t soon passes
away. but he that doeth the will OF God
abideth forever II John H., 10. Better far
like Moses, to suffer affection with the Peo
pie of God than to enjoy the pleasures OF san ipi'
Tor season Heb. Ii. 5.l
IL. "For the Lord God Is q sun and shield.
The Lord will give grace and glory. NO.
good thing will BE withhold from them that.
walk upri8htly." He is our Sun, source OF
all light and lite. Soon he shall arise as the
Sun Of Righteousness for all the world, ana
then shall the Righteous shine forth as the
Sun (Mal. iv., Q; Math. xiii, 49,. While We
wait for that glory which He has given une9
US John xvii, 90, we know that He Is WIN
us full Of grace and truth and will supply.
all our need John j., "A; M.th. xviii, ~;
12. 10 Lord Of Hosts, blessed is the man
that trusteth in Thee" He is the SOURCE OF
ali good, the sum of all happiness, the de-
fense from all evil, who then can esImatel
the blessedness of such as abide in Him. As
BE is all Righteousness we can only enjoy
Him Is we walk uprightly; but walking
with Aim and staid on Him there - perfect
peacs and strength, contin ual freshness ana
fruitfulness, tullness OF Joy and pleasures
toreyermore lisa. xxvi.,, ., 4; Jer! XVII, .;
Ps. xvi, H.. Therefore keep Yourself IN the
Ioye of God, abide in Him and thus anteda to
tho joys of tue kingdom.-Lesson Helper.
THs "ethics," so called, Of the
medical profession had a curious Illus
tration in the Field case in New
York. One expert Of high standing
in the profession gave a written|
opinion-for which he took $260-
that Field wasinsane. Subsequently