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THE SABBATH SCHOOL
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Third Quarter, Gen. xviii, 17-@2; xxxii.,
24-2s - Golden Text, Psa. Gill;, IL
Summary.
Lesson !, Topic: The creation. In the
beginning God created all things; after
ward He came to the earth to set it in or
der; He performed six days work; on the
first day He made light; on the second
the waters were divided; on the third the
t-y land, seas. grass and trees appeared;
on the fourth He made the sun and moon;
on the fifth. fish and fowls on the sixth,
creeping things, beasts and man; on the
seventh God rested.
2. Topic: The fall of man. Place: The
Garden of Eden; The serpent beguiled
the woman; said, "Ye shall not surc'J
saw that the tree was good for food; was
beautiful; would make one wise; she ate
the fruit; she gave to Adam and he did
eat; their eyes were opened; they made
aprons and hid themselves; God came;
spake to them; the serpent was cursed;
the Redeemer was promised.
8. Topic: The deluge Place: Aarat
mountains. Noah built an ark; took
beasts and his family into the ark; the
waters were sent; the earth was covered;
Noah sent out raven, and then dove;
Che ark rested; the earth became dry; God
told Noah to go forth; he built an altar
unto the Lord and offered burnt offer
ings; the Lord was pleased with his offer.
ing, and promised never again to curse the
ground for mans sake.
4. Topic: Abrams obedience. God
speaks to Abram: Get thee out of thy
country" "Go to the land l will show
thee" God made great promises; Abram
was to become great nation; was to have
a great name; he would be blessed. and
would be blessing. Abram obeys God;
Sarah and Lot and all his substances and
left Haran and went to Canaan. Here
God again appeared to Abram, and
Abram built an altar.
5. Topic: The separation between Abram
and Lot. Place: Canaan. Abram and Lot
left Egypt; they had many herds; the
herdmen strove; they decided to separate;
Abram told Lot to choose; Lot chose the
best; pitched his tent toward Sodom;
God appeared to Abram; told him to look
in all directions; was promised all the land
he saw; was to become great nation;
built an altar unto the Lord.
6, Tonic: Gods covenant with Abram.
Place: Hebron. The Lord appeared to
Abram in a vision; Abram asked fol, a
son: God made him a great promise; his
seed was to be as the stars for number;
Abram believed God, and the Lord counted
it to him for righteousness. Abram pre-
pared an offering-a heifer, goat, ram,
a dove, a pigeon. Abram waited for God
to appear; God gave instruction, made
covenant and answered by fire.
7. Topic: Gods judgment on Sodom.
Places: Abram at Hebron. Lot at Sodom.
Three angels appear to Abraham; they
promise him a son; they tell Abraham tha5
the cities of the plain are very wicked ano
must be destroyed. One of the angels Is
Jehovah. Abraham stands before this an
gel and makes intercesslon; JehoVan prom
fses to spare the cities if there are ten
righteous; Lot is rescued; the cities are
destroyed. RI,
8. Topic: The trial OF Abraham's faith:
Places: Beer.sheba was Abraham's home.
The sacrifice was on Mount Moriah. Abra'
ham is commanded to offer up Isaac as
burnt.offering. Abraham obeys; arises
early: takes Isaac, fire and wood and
starts for Moriah. Isaac asks question;
Abraham answers. An altar is bullt;
Isaac is bound; the knife is raised; an an
gel stops him; ram is seen and oherea; :,
g. Topic: Isaac oppressed by tne fnll'
istines. Places: Isaac dweit at Gerar, ne.
hoboth and Beer-sheba. Isaac Is marrieo'
Jacob and Esau are born; Isaac ls pros
nered. becomes very great; has many pos
seesions. was envied by the Philstines;
the Philistines fill his wells; Isaac leaves
their country; the Lord appears to hlm
and renews His promises. Isaac built an
altar, dug a well and lived in peace.
10. Topic: The Lord appearing to Jacob.
Place: Bethel. Jacob secures Esaus birth
right; fees to Haran; sleeps on the ground;
has a dream He sees ladder from
earth to heaven and sees angels on tne
ladder. God speaks to him and makes
MANY promises. Jacob awoke; knew Zoo
was present; was afraid; set up the stone
used as pillow, for an altar; gave aimseil
II. Topic: Jacobs prevailing prayer:
Places: Mahanaim, Penlel. JACOB decloes
to return to Canaan; is met by host OF
angels: fears his brother Esau; sends mes
sencers and presents to Esau; divides ms
COMPANY into two bands; prays all night;
wrestles with Jehovah; finally surrenders
and receives the blessing, smade prince;
his name is changed to Israel; has
friendly meeting with Esau.
l2. Tonic: The effects of wine drinking.
Solomon, the author of Proverbs, was en-
dued with an unusual degree OF wisdom.
That we might behold the value OF true
wisdom God has preserved some OF the
wise sayings of His servant icr our study.
This lesson has been called the drunkarus
iookinc.glass, and is set before those whose
faces are toward the drunkard's habits, SO
That they may see what they will be i
they 60 OF.
create us anew and give US new nature.
The Fsalmist prayed, Create ir me
clean heart, o God" In yielding tc the
inducements held out by Satan man GlS, :,
obeyed God and accepted "the world,
which St. John says consists in the luss
OF the flesh, the lust of the eye and the
rride of life" and in returning to GOD 1t
Is necessary to forsake "the worlc. GetoTe
we can expect to be forgiven. Although
Gods judgments may seem severe, YET IN
the end they can not fail to accomplish
GOOD results Gods promises are great
and precious; we should d believe them and
step out upon them with confidence; Those
who allow selfshness to control their
lives cannot retain the favcr and blessing
Of God. While God is merciful, yet the
Il e will come with every sinner whsn
the door of mercy will be closed and the
judgments of God will be meted out. Faith
is always tested; the test is not tor the
purpose of destroying faith, but to
strengthen and perfect it. God stln. ap'
pears to His people for the purpose OF en-
couraging them and leading them to
heaven. True prayer takes hold, holds on
and does not let go until an answer is re-
ceiyed. The evil effects of the legallzed
liouor traffic are 90 great that every per-
son should stand unaltcraby opposed to
its continuance.