The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-08-06
LESSON.
LESSON FOE
AUGUST D.
rsxt, "David's Victories" ii
nel r., s-i9-Golden Text
balm xvii, f-Com-
mentary.

aha children OF Ammon came out
nv battIe in array at the entering Of
Previous TO this we read that the
4 given David rest from all his
mat the Lord preserved David
,eysr he went, and that David
ovsy all Israel, executing judgment
..s INTO all his people (chapter VII,
,iiS1. The Lord having shown
tindness TO David In promising
nr,o him an everlasting kingdom,
s,s nnon the word OF the Lord, and
n.,.ce seeks to show Kindness to all.
II the last lesson his kindness to
"a son. and this chapter begins with
=, hia kindness 10 Hanun, king OF
Su, the princes OF Ammon persuad-
n that David meant evil, ana not
he took David's servants who had
I'M comfort for him and treated them
lie Dayid did not take this ingrat-
kJbumiliation rs meekly as he done
bers and started Joab and the host
8ichty men out to punish Ammon.
bmonites hired helpers and gave
battle.
M The syrians be too strong for me,
~ shalt help me, but II the children
In be too strong for thee, then l will
kd help thee. Thus said Joab, the
IN Dayid's host. 10 his brother Abb
NM whom he divided the army. Joab
|he choice men 10 contend with tho
| and Abishai taking the rest to fight
| kmmonltes. Joab and Abtshai we've
|payid's sister Zeruiah Il Chron. H.,
In. A.. is). There were three sons,
|hel had been slain by Abner, the cap.
kaul's host.
ss Of good courage and let us play
[ ,or our people and for the cities of
and the Lord do that which SEEM
1 GOOD" Thus Joab encouraged the
4 his soldiers by reminding them that
LII for God and for His land and peo-
bmpare I Chron. XIX, Is. There IL
ketb like the knowledge tha. we are
standing for Him "a His witnesses.
] this encouragement TO Joshua, say
y strong and OF q good courage; be
Sid; neither be thou dismayed, for the
liz God is with thee whithersoevet
k,,st" Joshua l., 9). Nehemiah en-.
In his people with these words. BE
|afraid OF them: remember the Lord
! great and terrible and fight for your
a, your sons and your daughters,
|yes and your houses" (Neh iv.. 14).
whole hearted trust In God. reliance
&m. surrender 10 Him, with a readi
b. His bidding. There must also be
n 10 say, Now let Him do that which
| Him good. II He wllleth apparent
5or us. 1t must be well; IL He willeth
|for US, II will be well. Whether He
health or sickness, life or death. ali
that He willeth.
5hat God blesses Is our good,
Ind unblessed good is I'll.
q all is right that seems most wrong
, Il be His sweet will.
St shall be magnifled In my body
! by life or by death" (Phil. l., 2O).
"They fed before him." Thus did
Srans and Ammonites before Joab
Ishai, and Joab returned and came 10
em. Il was written concerning Israel
tne should chase 1000 and two put
D. flght.' "The Lord shall cause
temtes that rise up against thee to be
before thy face, they shall come out
thee ono way and fee before thee
kays (Deut. xxxli., 30; xviii, y.
psrael went forth as the people OF
D armies could stand before them,
u wasl with them to fight theii
(Deut. j., 80; IT., wh(lt EIey
their own strength, they we're Easily
b.. With us powfn this present life
be whole hearted reliance xpon
per for salvation or for victory over
sin, otherwise our enemies will be
pms for us. But, yielding 10 and re-
tp0l Him, we shall sing, "Thanks be
|Di, who giveth us the victory through
esus Christ" { Cor. xv., 57).
y. The Syrians. chatting under their
gather others with them and return
With Israel, forthe spirit OF rebellion
God Is not easily put down. Tho
Pat was IN Pharaoh and Sennacherlb
|pirit OF the devil. who would, II pos
rethrone God Himself. II shall be
|anifest in the last days In the person
Pn,ichrlst, who shall with his armies
Far against the Lamb OF God and His
but the Lamb shall overcome them
Is Lord Of Lords and King of Kings
Eix., 10, 20; xvii. l4). The last phase
pail be at the end Of the thousand
pt Christ's personal reign, when the
posed from the pit, shall make his last
upon the people OF God (Rev. TX.
Every thought or act against God and
'rd Is a phase OF this awful spirit
hust finally find its home where Il be-
Eith the devil and his angels.
/ David himself now takes the field
least 40, 700 Syrians are slain and also
Pain OF their host. This also Is sug-
OF our Lord Hiriself coming with His
70 overthrow the enemies OF Israel,
Pc SLAIN shall be so many that the
pi Israel shall be seven months bury.
dead (Ezek. xxx, l2). This same
'sus who has done and who shall do
'eat ana terrible things for Israel Is
Ilour and Lord. BY His finished work
2 US eternal redemption; because He
snail live who are In Him, and In
y we shall come with Him when He
70 udge the Nations (Col. III. 4; Rev,
Math; XIV, 3l). Let us only abide
|oVe and We need fear no evil. "It
ior us, who can be yainst us2"
hl the kings made peace with Israel
Hsd them" In the days OF which we
|oKen, when our Lord shall come In
hhd glory, II Is written that "All
pau fall down before Him, ali Nations
I've Him (Ps. lxxii., ll). "All Ma
pom Ihou hast made shall come and
p, before Thee, o Lord. and shall
Y ~ name (Ps. lxxxvi., 81. 1t Is also
~ Israel In those days, "The Nation
kaoh that viii not serve Thee shall
yen those Nations shall be utterly
isa' ", ~. Let US now submit
I'nu cheeriully to the Prince OF Peace
Py H. ioretaste OF His kingdom. Les