The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-28
SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON FOR TOMORROW
RY J. E. GIL BERT, IL. T.,

1 to Introduce a pure religion and bless | the world. He was not indifferent, as | might be supposed, to other peoples. Sin was odious to Him eyerywnere, ana aii | men were accountable for the evil or | their lives. This appeared in the destruc- | ton of the cities Of the plain. At the | same time any righteous people, found | anywhere, were objects of Divine regard. This truth needed to be emphasized ever praiseworthy Accordingly. Abra- ham appears in special pleading to save city for the sake of few righteous found therein, doubtless with special ref erence and regard to Lot,
 Eighth Lesson, Aug. @.--Abraham and Isaac: Gen , xvii lh ,se IS Poss'S,e so 1eclioe to as he sees the mode of It's fulnllment: The instrument to be used in given act may obscure him who employs the in- think less of the power of God. because the son might awaken hope through na- tural descent. A test. was, therefore, needed Did Abraham believe that Goo could keep His promise even without Isaac? Did he regard loyalty to Goa more than fatherly affection? With his own hand would he sacrifice his child ana trust God to keep His word by some oth. ever given to mortal Abraham endured it ana proved himself Gods servant
 Ninth Lesson. Sept: 1-lsaac the Peace Makcr, Gen. xvi. 12-25. A single incl dent in The life of Abraham's son is chosen to exhibit his dominant charac- teristic. It was not for him to contend with others for rights. He was not warrior or leader of great enterprises. He was the incarnation of gentler quat- ities, the promoter of harmony even at the price of self-sacrifice. He was just | the man for the time, the best possible successor of his father. an excellent pre- | deco ssor for the earnest and fearless Ja- | cob. his son. His conduct in reference to the wells. dug and abandoned. IS typ 1f l,t yh0ln 1n fnOnQngtXe and submissive.
 Tenth Lesson, Sept. S-Jacob at Bethel Gen. xxyiii 1922. Isaac obtained wie | by another. Jacob went out to seek his | own companion. The journey. was long, | the event one of surpassing interest. It | was a favorable time for spiritual i'm pressions. These came in a; vision by the | way, in which communication with Heaven was figured and the possession | of Canaan was promised with Gods pres: ence and help. The erected pillar and | the earnest vow that followed. not alto- | gether freed from the limita ations upon | which he was placcd. nevertheless show | ed Jacobs good purpose and marked tnls as one of the important G events a in ms ms | history. That night at Bethel opened the l career of Jacob under the covenant as heir to all the promises made to Abra- ham.
 | Eleventh Lesson, Sept. 15-yacob a
 Prince with God, Gen. xxxii. 1-32. The years passed by Jacob with Laban, like | the years given by Moses to his stay
 ration Much of the old life was laid
 aside. and many things needed in the
 new life were taken on. Jacobs read iustment to his brother was virtually a | reversal of his former self-seekinR, a | kind of atouement for his wrongdoing
 The successive steps taken in his efforts for reconciliation were all of them move
 ments toward higher spiritual hfe
 When, finally on the bank of the Jab-
 bok alone he threw himself upon the
 mercy and power of God, he was brought
 to the ultimate source of all strength, m,
 lesson, Prov xxii. 2s-35. Really this is q
 lesson on intemperance. The evil effects
 of alcoholic beverages, upon body and
 soul upon mind and spirit. disturbing
 the peace, destroying the health. pro,
 ducing sickness, leading to ruin-thest
 are presented in a graphic manner. as fl
 then well understood. sufficient to deter
 The rule of total abstinence. here given
 is sustained in the clearest and mosi
 forceful manner. the one teaching of sac
 red Scripture for the individual. "Looh
 not thou upon the wine Is precept
 worthy to be needed by all who would
 lead happy lives
 Closing thoughts.-The creative acts Srt ol
 God should waken our reverence. The | initial sin of Adam should make us reso-
 fute in the time of temptation. The say.
 ing of Noah when the world was drowned
 and the call of Abram when men had
 departed from God exhibit the Divine | purpose to promote righteousness in the l earth The separation of Lot from Ab-
 ram Illustrates the maxim that evil com municatiens must be. shunned by those
 who would be good. The promise tc
 Abraham shows how by continued favor
 God sustalns His people, while the in
 tercession for the righteous marks the
 benevolent interest of good man il
 his kindred and his reliance upon immr- table principles of justice. The offering
 of Isaac tested faith. and the peaceablt Isaac showed an humble servant of God
 suffering rather than doing wrong, a tyne of the Christ. Jacob at Bethel and 1 Peniel was by two visions transformed !, Temperance Is the price of health and { virtue.