The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-07-03
THE suNDkN SCHOOL
LESSON III. JULY II ~. KINGS
1e: 5000.
Golaen Text. -And when An the Feo-
pie Saw 1t. they FsIl On Thslr Fscss'
And They said, the Lord He Il the
God"-I Kings 10: 50.

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Suggestions to Teachers.-This Is a very
picturesque and dramatic lesson. and can
best be taught IN series of pictures OF
scenes. First we should review the last
lesson. 50 as to realize the need of revival
and what God had done to compel the peo-
pie to think. Then. in successive scenes.
we see as vividly as II wrought before our
eyes. the meeting of Ahab and Elijah, the
gathering on Carmel. the test Of fire, the
decision OF the people. the destruction OF
the enemies of religion and Of man. the
prophet praying on the mountain top, the
little cloud that becomes q great rain
and the famine Is ended. Let each scene
make its own natural moral impression
upon our scholars. that ftsmay help them
in their daily living.
Time.-B. c. $751;. revised chronology,
or $685. according to the chronology In
Elijah's first appearance to Ahab. Place.
Mount Carmel, near It's summit. Rulers.
-Ahab, king of Israel, 18th year; Jehosh-
aphat, or Judah, 9Th year. Confirmation
1t is interesting to note in the same
connection that Meander of Ephesus also
refers to drought during the reign OF
Ethobalos (Phoenician, EthbaaD. king OF
Tyre, which lasted one year and was fin
ally averted. according to Phoenician ira
dition, by the intercession OF the king
Professor Kent. At this time there was
great religious reformation in Judah
under Jehoshaphat. leading to better NOR
ais and outward prosperity. This would
be help to Elijah's mession.
30. And he repaired the altar of the
Lord that was broken down" We car
hardly be mistaken in holding that this
was one Of the affairs (chap. 10: 10
thrown down by command of Ahab oil
Jezebel. Elijah's repairing 1t was an act
of profound significance. 1t showed hin
as the restorer OF the law and the true
religton.-Pulpit Com. He came not te
destroy, but to fulfill"
81 Took twelve stones" This was q
declaration in act that the twelve tribes
together constituted one people, that theJ
had one God in common. North and south
were meant to be one in religion, wher
divided in politics. Israel shall be thy
name" The name of all the tribes. Is
rael signifies "a prince that prevails with
God Gen. %: 2sD. 1t was peculiarly fit,
ting, on this occasion of prayer for Israel
to refer to their ancestors prevailing
prayer and its answer. And they, too
should be victorious over men, as Jacol
over Esau. II they would seek their hell
in God.
80. As great as would contain tive
measures of seed.'' Literally, "as thu
space of two seahs of seed" The seal
contained about three of our gallons
Cook. A trench as deep as the grain meas
ure containing two seahs.-Gesenius.
would therefore contain considerable wa
ter.
Method Of avoiding all possible fraud o.
suspicion thereof. 49, Fill four bar
rels." Or "water-jars." such as the maid
ems used to carry on their heads. wher,
could this water come from, in this fam
ine9 From a perennial spring about on,
hundred yards from this place.
"a. The second time third time.
IN haf al &xf1
seen to be impossible. Otherwise the,
probably would have suspected Elijah
knowing what they themselves wouIe
have done. had they had time.
30 AT the time -. Of the evening
sacrifice" About o'clock p. m. Elijah.i
ship OF God. Lord God of Abraham" etc
Israefs covenant God, who claimed thei
obedience. and who had done wonders To-
their nation in the past. delivering then
from Egyptian bondage, dividing the Res
Sea. bringing water from the rock, ant
mamma from Heaven. known tina
thou art God fn Israel" Art still thef
rightful God, and canst deliver them as o
old. All these things at thy word Al
was Gods doing, not any trick of Elijah
3D. The fre of the Lord fell" Lik,
lightning from a clear sky. Thus the,
could plainly see for themselves that Their
Was no trickery. no hidden fire. but tina
the answer could be only from God him
self. And ccnsumed the wood
and the stones" OF which the altar wa
built. And the DUST (or EARTH, which
dug up to make the trench, had been use,
to I'LL In the altar built around with th
twelve stones. This fre and it's worl
were Gods signature to Elijah's work. 1
was miracle. but mod srn discoveries ii
electricity and chemistry help us to un
derstand how easily God can use his owl
laws, and the hidden forces of the natur
he has made in producing any effect h
pleases.
IS: When all the people saw It. the,
fell on their faces" In revefent worshil
and awe at the spectacle. Perhaps Ia
Cook they hid their eyes. lest they shoul,
be blinded by the brilliance of the diyin
light. The Lord. he is the Cod s.Je
hovah. He is God. Jehovah. He is Godr
was the universal cry; as II, turning ID,
slight inversion) the name of the prom
ct himself into a war-ery, aEli-Jah-hu,'-
Ny God, He Is Jehovah. STANLEY.
~ AXE the prophets of Baal.s etc
There were 450 of them. and they wer
forced by the people down Athe nountai1
to the brook Kishon. and s1ain there.
Is not said that the Lord ordered IL b,,
Elijah saw that 1t was absolutely neces
sary for the very existence OF the nation
and the moral welfare of the peoDIe