The Tupelo journal., 1902-12-26
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL.
LeAson In thc International Series
for December IS. 1902
Review.

GOLDEN TEXT. LORD, thou hast
been our dwelling place I'm all gem
erations.-Ps. 00s 4.
CHRONOLOGICAL REVIEW.
B. c. 1851. The sending of the spies.
b. G. 1451. The crossing of the Jor-
dan.
b. c. 1851. The fall of Jericho.
b. C. 1451. Conquest of southern
Canaan.
b. c. 1451. Conquest of northern
Canaan.
B. C. 1445. Caleb's claim.
b. C. 1444. The tribal allotments.
B. C. 1927. Joshua's death.
B. C. 1925. Beginning of period Of
the judges.
b. c. 1856. Gideon's call.
b. C. 1161. Judgeship of Jephthah.
b. C. 1161-112o. Judgeship of Sam
SOL.
B. C. 1922. Ruth's choice.
B. c. 1l71. The birth of Samuel.
b. {. IA. The ark captured by the
Philistiucs.
The lesson objects studied during
the LAST quarter and the golden texts
were as follows:
Lesson Joshua encouraged. Josh.
Till. Golden Text.-Be strong and
of good courage.-Josh. 10.
Lesson II.-Crossing the Jordan.
Josh. 3:9-17.... Golden Text. - When
thou passeth through the waters, |
will be with thee; and through the riv-
ers, they shall not overflow thee.-Is.
43:2.
Lesson III. The Fall of Jericho
Josh. 6:12-20.. Golden Text. - By
faith the walls of Jericho fell down.
Heb. 1880.
Lesson ". Joshua and Caleb
Josh. 14:5-15... Golden Text. - He
wholly followed the L~ord.-Josh. IA:
IA.
Lesson V. Cities of Refuge.-Josh.
20:1-9....G Golden TeXt.-God is our
refuge and strength, a very present
help i'll trouble.-Ps. 46:1.
Lesson VI. Joshua's Parting Advice.
Josh. 24:14-25.. Golden Text
Choose you this day whom We will
| serve.-Josh. 24:15.
Lesson VII. The Time of the
Judges. - Judges 2:7-16... Golden
Text.-They cry unto the Lord il
their trouble, and He saveth them
out of their distress.-Ps. 1O7:19.
Lesson VIII. Worlds Temperance
Lesson.-Isa. 2S:1-7....Golden Text
1t is better to trust in the LORD
than to put confidence in man.-Ps
ISIS.
Lesson TX. Gideon and the Three
Hundred. - Judges 7:1-S.... Colder
Text. - He that is slow to anger is
better than the mighty; and he thai
ruleth his spirit than he that taketE
q city.-Prov. 1852.
Lesson X. Ruth and Naomi.-Rutl
1:16-22. Golden Textile kindly
affectioned one to another.-Rom. 12:
10.
Lesson XII. The Boy Samuel Sam
3:6-14....G Golden TeXt.-Speak, Lord;
for Thy servant heareth.-I Sam. $40
Lesson XII. Christmas Lesson
Luke $500. Golden Text. Pre-
pare your hearts unto the Lord, anc
serve Him only Sam. 7-3.
1t helps in the study of Old Tesla
ment lessons to remember always
that God was working purposefully
with His people. Their history wa.
following the details of a Divine plan
To many it must have seemed mos
mysterious; to us, even at this day
all is by no means clear. The onl,
comfort is in remembering that tt
God all was clear. In His though
there was neither confusion nor frus
t~ration of effort. All worked to al
appointed end.
The story of the Israelites is the
story of heart-life the world over
AS we read it we ~sympathize with i
we feel that we have travelled tina
same road. This is the true poin.
that ought to be emphasized-th,
common experience of sin and SUI
fering, of repentance and forgiveness
of obedience and blessing.
Wheat and Chaf.
Truth does not depend on temper
ament. .
Happiness is the fruit of heart
health.
There is no progress apart from