The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-28
Sunday School
Lesson
for
September %.

FIRST WORDS-We have been studying in the
| oldest book in existence. The time covered is
more than twenty-five centuries according to
| the commonly received chronology. Five great
men have been before us-Adam Noah, Abraham,
Isaac and Jacob, OF each We have taken only a
hasty glance Just sufficient to show his place in
IN the history of the ancient times. to indicate
his chief characteristics and 10 derive some
stimulus and instruction for our own better liv.
ing. This is the service which every man should
| render to those who come after him. No lite is
complete in itself 1t is an inheritance from
the past and bequeSt TO the future
FIRST LESSON, July :, Good the Creator Of
All Things" Genesis, /, l TO H. 3.--1he evident
purpose OF this passage was, not TO teach science,
but TO lay a basis for religion 1t forms au ex.
ccllcnt Introduction TO the sacred volume and
| must therefore be held essential part Of
the inspired writings. II opposes all the systems
OF religion of the hcathen-natcriasn, panthe-
ism, fdtalism and naturalSm. II asserts the eN-
i,encc, wisdom, power and eternity OF God It
introduces man as the last and nobcst of all the
works of God, appointed the governor Of the
world and Of its inhabitants
SECOND LESSON, July II, BEGINNING Of Sin
and Redemption" Genesis, iii, l-I5-rhc origin
| OF evil discussed by philosophers in all ages, is
presented in a bref narrative. The holy pair,
placed in garden, were subjected TO temptation
from being Of rare intelligence. They were
| made 10 believe that an interdcted fruit was
good for food and that It might be eaten with
impunty, and, indeed with profit. Overcome by
a desire for wisdom and the hope Of advance.
mcnt to the station Of gods they yielded 10 in.
situation and solicitation, The physical nature
triumphed over the spiritual But God called
| after the sinful and instituted a remedial plan
and awakened hope.
THIRD LESSON, July n, ''Noah Saved in the
Ark" Genesis viii, l-23.-'rhe inspired sketch
Of human history for sixteen centuries after
Adam is a record Of the alarming progress Of sin
few only out Of the great mass were faithful
to God. Universal wickedneSs led to destruction
Noah and his household, eight souls only, were
| saved to re'peoplc the earth. This lesson gives
account OF the subsidence OF the waters, the
sending forth Of a dove in search OF dry land
! the leaving Of the ark and the worship Of Noah
at his newly'ereCted altar he took possession
Of the restored earth, followed hy Gods pledqe
not to send smother Hood The father Of the
new race began by consrcatng himself 10 Je.
hoyah.
FOURTH LESSON, July as "God Calls
Abram," Genesis Nii, l,0,--Aftcr the flood the
race Of man rapidly degeneratcd as before. In
four ccntmes polytheSm and idolatry prevailed
among all people second attempt must be
| made TO save men, this time not by destruction
| but by separation and training. One man, per.
hdps the only monoth"st, was called out from
his kindred TO be the progcnitor Of people, 10
whom should he gwen a covenant. a promise and
| country Obedience 10 this call Abram Jour.
| neyed first TO Haran and afterwsrd TO Canaan.
In both lands he was only sojoumcr learning
lessons Of faith.
FIFTH LESSON, August 1, "Abram aud Lot, :"