Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-09-23
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL.
LESSON XII. THIRD QUARTER. INTER
NATIONAL SERIES, SEPT. "a.

compersth Round About Them That
Fear Him. and He Deiivereth Them.
Psalm S8..
With the exception of Lesson |,
been studying the period (of this Quar-
ter's Lesson extends over about nine
ty years from the beginning Of the
exile, B. c. COS. TO the completion of
the temple. ID. e. sic. and dedication
in March. 515."
Places Babylon, the River Chebar,
near Babylon. Jerusalem
Prophets Hosea, jeremiah, Daniel,
Ezekiel Haggai. Zechariah, Isaiah 10
rs, belong in effect to the exile, what
ever view we may take of the date or
their authorship. Peloubetl
Connection With Secular History
''Their contact with other nations made
a marked impression ON the Jews. The
Oriental monarchS, NebuchadnezZar,
Cyrus, Darius Hystaspes, are well
known in secular history"
In reviewing the Lesson of this Quar-
ter Feloubet brings out these thoughts:
The Past.-From small beginnings
the kingdom of Judah had been grow
ing TO kingdom of power in the moral
world.
But instead of keeping in the steady
flowing stream of Gods will for them,
they kept turning toward the rapids OF
disobedience and idolatry.
The Exile Discipline seventy
years the kingdom was a wreck, float
ing on the stream of time. with only
sandy wastes of hopelessness on every
side But all this time God was dis
ciplining and training them for better
things. The people learned to hate
idols. to appreciate their religious PRIV
ileges, to long for the presence OF God.
They saw the need and blessing of new
hearts and new lives.
The Fresh Start.-At the end of sew
enty years, when they had learned III
some measure the exile lessons, God $
providence made a return possible
through change in the nations. About
fifty thousand exiles returned to Judea.
They slowly built up the city. They
instituted religious services. They be-
gan to build the temple. The begin
nings were feeble and small Amid
poverty and opposition they went o.
till the temple was again built. Proph-
cts came TO them and opened visions
Of hope. They saw down the ages the
glory that was to come. They saw the
SUI IlSluS AbONC thC hoiiNos 'htNAs
would flood the world with glory
The following is a condensed review:
Lesson I.-"Gracious Invitations. -
Hosea a., 10. Golden Text: Come
and let us return unto the Lord. Hos.
Is, /.
In this lesson the prophet calls on
Israel to return. ..for thou hast fallen
by iniquity. A proper conception of their
condition. and the knowledge that they
could not keep it from God. enabled
them to comply with the second verse:
"Take with you words (of repentance)
and return unto the Lord They who
do that now will find, as Israel did,
that God hears and answers the pray
ers of the truly pentent.
Lesson II-"Daniel in Babylon
Daniel 1, S-21. Golden Text: Daniel
purposed in his heart that he would
not deile himself Dan. l s. MAY be
used as a temperance lesson) There
are many men who purpose in their
hearts not to partake of Misunderstanding
cnp. hut they do so in their own
strength and fail. Daniels strength
was in the Lord. In this lesson we can
find material for many temperance
talks. Daniel did not defile himself
even though ii was the'custom, and he
was commanded to do so by those who
had power over him. When in Baby
lon he did as the Babylonians should do
and not as they did. Another point
Daniel settled, as far as fact Is con-
cerned was that strong drink was not
essential nor beneficil to health. Some
supposed authorities still claim that 1T
is. but even though the evidence was
not against their claims, Gods chill
dren should be content to take Daniels
experience.
Lesson III.-"The Hebrews In the
Fiery Furnace. Dan. 3, 142S. Gold
en- Text. "Our God. whom we serve
is able to deliver us.'-Dan. 3, II. The
subject of This lesson is, How God De-
livers His People" The three Hebrew
children were true to God, and He
made bare His arm unto their de-
He made bar His arm unto their de-
liverance lie is just the SIN eto-day."
Faithful obedience and trust VIII bring
feliverance to MS.
lesson IV-"The Handwriting on
the Wall"--Dan. ;. 1881. Golden Text:
"God is the Judge."-Psa. 10, Z. Amid
the blaze and glitter of Belsbazzars
feast Daniel knew no fear. and he
boldly spalke the words which indeed
may have cost him his life. These
words struck terror to Belsbazzar's
heart.
Lesson v.-"Daniel in the Lions
Den. Dan. 6. 1923. Golden Text:
"The Lord is thy Keeper 121, ..
Daniel knew in whom he had believed;
with the Lord as his keeper he had one
with him who also could keep the lions
from doing him harm. Those who tried
TO have Daniel destroyed by the lions
were themselves destroyed
Lesson yI.-'"rhe New Heart
Ezekiel SO, 25-36 Golden Text; "A
new heart also viii give you. Eek.
36. 20. Through disobedienee Judah
met her doom; then through the propn-
ct the Lord tells them how they can
be restored--a new heart will be given
them.
Lesson VII" Ezekiels Great Wis
ion" Ezekiel 81, ia. Golden Text:
II viii put My Spirit within you
-. In, OF xxTs.