The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-09-23
The International Sunday School Lesson.
Sept. "a, 1890. The RovIew of the
Third Quarter.
HOSEA XIV, 10 GRACIOUS INVI-
TATTON

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HOSEA XIV, 10 GRACIOUS INVI-
TATIoN.
No nobler or more urgent call to ma
tlonal repentance was ever uttered than
that of the prophet Hosea. 1t is prob
nbly one OF many unrecorded appeals,
for his public ministry reached over the
unparalleled period Of fitty-siX years.
He was the jeremiah Of the Northern
Kingdom.
DANIEL L, S-2i. DANIEL IN BABY
LON.
Daniel was greater than the city in
which he lived The city is dead. The
man lives. He had fixed religious prin-
ciples. and was incorruptlble.
DANIEL III, 1928. HEBREWS IN
THE FIERY FURNAAiE.
Providence used a heather festival
for the promotion OF the true faith.
The sound Judgment OF the martyrs
was not perturbed by speclous argu-
self-Interest. Their moral courage
was Incompatible.
DANIEL ", 1854. HANDWRITING
ON THE WALL.
Numbered" weighed" divided"
The last page In BaylOnlan history was
written. Its course was Finished 1t
was found wanting" It was bro
KEN" divided between Its conquerors,
Literature has not more vivid picture
than that which describes the last
night in Babylon.
DANIEL VI, 1888. DANIEL IN THE
DEN OF LIONS.
There was nothing incompatible be-
tween Daniels plety and his discharge
OK the duties Of rime-mlnlster. but his
religion did not shelter him from the
shafts OF envy. The stendfastness OF
Daniel and hlS consequent miraculous
dellverance was the finishing touch to
the provldentlnl process Of preparing
the Hebrews for their exit from bond
age.
EZEKIEL XXXvT., 1886. THE NEW
HEART.
OF course the seer was speaking prl
marily OF the thorOughness with which
the Hebrews were TO be rid OF ldolatry
on their delIverance from captivity. But
Jehovah'B messenger Is speaking 10 the
human race as well MS to the Hebrew
exiles. This secondary meaning is the
universal one. In the creation OF the
new heart the human factor Is repent
nncc and faith. The Divine the Holy
Spirit.
EZEKIEL %SSVII., l-1i. EZERtEL'S
GREAT VISION.
The valley OF dry bones was sym
Dol Of the ruined and dead state OF
Israel. The vision was Intended to set
before the captive Jews In the most
vivid and inspiring manner possible the
hope Of revival and restoration.
EZEKIEL XVII, f-t2. THE RIVER |
OF SALVATION.
This vision Ia general, pictorial rep
resentntion OF the origin, progress and
effect Of the Kingdom Of God.
EZRA l., Ill. RETURNING FROM
CAPTIVITY.
This page Is n mirror OF Providence
God wanted His people cEllcd. They
were to learn lessons In adversely
prosperity could never teach them. AZ
ter seventy years God wanted His peo-
pie emnnclpated. Cyrus was for this
purpose the instrument OF n wonder
working Providence.
EZRA Ill, 10; W.. 8. REBUILDING
THE TEMPLE.
The lower aemI-tone raised by those
who remembered the first house and
saw the disparity, was natural Even
Herod's luxurious gnrniturc could not
compensate for the absence Of the ark.
In this plain and ill-furnlshed sanctu-
nry God would fain lead His people
from symbol TO substance.
IIAGGAI H.. 10. ENCOURAGING
THE BUILDERS.
In the ihIckesi Of gloom. while the
unfinished walls echoed melancholy
plants, Jchovuh's messenger appear
cd. lie said: There are old men here
who saw the house In Its first glory.
How do you see Il now Il Is In your
eyes NJ nothing True! But never
mind. BE strong. What matter your
small resources. your numerous enc
miles? Fenr not for am with yOu"
2ECHARIAH ". i-iO. POWER
THROUGH THE SPIRIT
The vision bears u spiritual signin-
cameo upon its face. The church II the
candlcstlck set forth In the moral dark
ness OF the world.
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