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SABBATH SCHOOL.
INTERNATIONAL LESSON FOR
JUNE 25.
Lesson Text: Quarterly Review,
Psalm t-Golden Text: Prov.
ill.,, documentary.

LESSON 1.-The Resurrection OF Christ
Meth xviii, 1-10). Golden Text q Cor.
xv., 20). "But now is Christ risen from the
dead and become the first fruits Of them that
slept" Looking back over the quarter there
is a remarkable completeness IN the first les
son being resurrection lesson, and the last,
one on the kingdom. while between the two
we heve 80 much on the practical daily life
of one associated with Christ In resurrection
and waiting for the kingdom. Let us empha-
size and If possible embrace more fully the
fact that all believers arc looked upon by
God as risen with Christ and seated with
Him in the hesvenlies (Eph. H., S. 6; Col.
ill, 1, q, and may our constant prayer be
that OF Paul in Phil ill.,, 10, II.
LESSON u.-Amictions Sanctlfied Dob y,
17-2T. Golden Text (Heb. xii, g., "For
whom the Lord loveth He chasteneth." In
our three lessons In this book, or four Il we
had taken the tirst instead Of the Easter les
son. we have a righteous man being made
meet for his place In the kingdom. The
principal point in this lesson is that we are
to accept all Christening with not only sub
mission, but even joyfulness, because our
Heavenly Father is lovingly dealing with us
to mako us more confirmed to the image OF
His Son (Ron. viii, %, 29).
LESSON III.-Job's Appeal to God Dob
xiii. 1-10). Golden Text John xiii, y,
What do Thou knowest not now, but
Thou shalt know hereafter" A central
thought is in verse 10: "He knoweth the way
that take. When He hath tried me, I shall
come forth as gold" A true believer is
Gods workmanship, created in Christ Jesus
unto good works which God hath before pre-
pared for US to walk in (Eph. H., 10).
LESSON IY.-Job's Confession and Restora-
ton (Job xiii, 1-10). Golden Text (Jas. ",
11), "Ye have heard Of the patience of JOB
and have seen the end of the Lord that the
Lord is very pitiful and OF tender mercy"
We now see man who has been through the
fire come forth as gold. His eyes are no
longer on himself, as in chapter 30, but this
10 his testimony to the Lord, "Mine eye seeth
Thee wherefore I; abhor myself" TO deny
self and follow Jesus, to live in the power OF
mot I. but Christ (Math. xvi. "a; GAL IL,
20), is to manifest something OF the resurrec-
ton life that looks for the kingdom. Such
one nan pray even for friends like Jobs (verss
10) end for enemies Ouke xiii, 81 Acts
vii, 60)
LESSON v.-Wisdom's Warning prov. i.,)
2O-33). Golden Text (Heb. XII, 25), "See
that ye refuse not him that speaketh." This
and the next four lessons are in the book OF
Proverbs and are suggestive Of the manifes-
tation in the daily Life OF Him who is 1.-THE
Wisdom Of Cod q Cor. l., 24). In this sec
ton Wisdom cries unto the simple ones who
are being led astray that they. may turn and
receive His spirit and thus dwell safely and
be quiet from fear Of evil.
LESSON VI.-The Value of Wisdom prov.
iii, 1929. Golden Text prov. ill.,, 81,
Trust in the Lord with all thy heart and
lean not unto thine own understanding"
Here, as in lesson H., we learn that only by
loving chastisement can we learn wisdom.
SO sinful are we and 80 loving is our Heaven
ly Father that He speaketh even by chasten-
ing If only He may save US from the pit Dob
xxxiii., IS, 19, 20, 30) and make US partakers
of His holiness (Heb. di., 10). Like chill
dren. We are apt to take gilt for gold, but
our Father would have us possess true riches.
The world would have Us believe that her
ways are the only happy ones, while the
truth is that it is only wisdom's ways that are
ways of pleasantness and her paths peace
(verse I'D. Every possible attraction, and all
real, is set before Us in wisdom that We ask
and receive (iv., 7; Jas l., 81.
LESSON VII.-Fruits Of Wisdom prov. xii,
1-15). Golden Text prov. xi., 90), 'The
fruit of the righteous is a tree OF life, and he
that winneth souls Is WISE" Thirteen out OF
the fifteen verses OF this lesson contrast the
wise and tho foolish, the righteous and the
wicked, reminding us Of the Savior's words
concerning the wise and foolish in Math. vii,
24-27 XIV, 1-13. Adam end Eve in the gar
OF life to prefer it to that of the knowledge Of
good and evil, and their descendants have
inherited their 7ailings and are all foolish by
nature. We must be born from above by re-
ceiving Him who is the wisdom OF God.
LESSON NVIu.-AgainstI Intemperance PROV.
xiii, 1850. Golden Text prov. x1., y,
Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging,
and whosoever Is deceived thereby is not
WISE" In contrast to being filled with wine,
H. LoI;1 80 Ial 20 ha lad N
the spirit (Eph. ", 16), and thus be filed
with songs OF rejoicing instead Of the noisy
and vain song OF the drunkard.
LESSON IX.-The Excellent Woman (Pruv.
XXI, 1919. Golden Text prov. XXI, 30),
Favor Is deceitful and beauty Is vain, but
woman that feareth the Lord she shall be
praised" Instead Of beholding here merely
the perfect woman, wife and mother, we con-
sidered her as suggestive Of the true church,
the bride OF Christ, as to her personal stand
ing and character, and then her relation to
her Husband, to her household aud to the
poor and needy.
LESSON X.-Reverencs and Fidelity (Ecci.
v, 1-12). Golden Text (Rom. xii. 11), 'Not
slothful in business, fervent in spirit, serving
the Lord" Two lessons have been given Us
from this wonderful book, with its desc-ip-
ton Of things as seen under the sun. There
is nothing very comforting or encouraging n
tho constant enQeaVOr 10 90 rlSDC Auu uoL W
do wrong with the thought OF L Just God ever
before you. Neither is there anything restful
in O study OF the riches and poverty problem,
but there is real rest of soul In seeing Jesus
as the end of the law for righteousness to
every one that belieYeth.
LESSON XI-The' Creator Remembered
Eccl. Kill, II, IS, 14). Golden Text (Eccl.
xii, y Remember now thy creator in the
days of thyyouth." Youth is sotbefore us as
thstime wien We are apt to seek our own
pleasure and forget God, but We are reminded
that old age will come when we may have no
desire for anything and that our CREATOR hns
right to the vigor Of our youth. Our eyes
turn to Him who As young man finished
His work on earth. who will in duo time be
our Judge, and who ofTers US eternal youth II
We will but welcome Him to our hearts.
LESSON II.-Messiah's Kingdom (Mal ILL.,,
1-12). Golden Text (Mal Ill, ~. "They
shall be mine saith the Lord OF Hosts, in
that day when make up my jewels" 1t Is
n fitting close to a quarters lessons to con-
template the time OF the kingdom when Is
rael, after all her wandering shall be ''hoh-
ness unto the Lord" and when the risen
Christ shall be accepted as her long looked
for king. All the mora so, us We seem to be
on the very verge OF tho time Of the restora-
ton OF ell things OF which the prophets have
spoken (Acts ILL.,, 1921 1).-Lesson Helper.