The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-25

1 hiE youthful vocation the medium, q OF
instruction. borrowing figures OF speech
from his habits as q. shepherd. Tho
Hatchcare which ,hc had over his flock is v
made tosrepresent Gods caro- over him.
The st illgwaters, the green pastures are
cnhlcms 4of the souls comforts. Tile
FEAST other figure introduced. Is like
that Illustration used by our Saviour in
the parable, also blythe Reyclator. II,
EIGHTH LESSON. November ed. The I
xiii: 20. 81. 29-55.) See what fearful ex-
l;rericnccs come to the mind. recorded in
this lesson when the following words ara
mentioned: Winebibbers, riotous eaters
| Eluttony, poverty, rags, voc, SORROW, con-
tentions, babbllng, wounds, redness OF
eycs. biteth, serpent, stingcth. adder,
strange women. perversc things. twill
be profitable 10 recall what is said under
en- CHI Of these heads. The language fairly
| tremblcs and groans under the burden
! of4thef awful recital, and tho heart gets
sick Din contcmplnt ting the fact that men
bring ION themselves these evils. unrc-
strained by many warnings. s.E5,$ 3S 5
NINTH LESSON November ooth. Ioa-
vlds Charge TO Solomon. II Chron.
xiii: 100 Absalom was dead, but Sol
onion lived ,,rhc first was the son Of
Maachah, daughter OF Talmai, king OF
Geshur. Tho second was a son OF Ba TIL
shcba, daughter Of ELAN. IIittite. The
fathers, heart. broken by the loss OF
| one, turned with hope to tho other. And
at the close OF life David called this
] heir to the throne and gave a SOLEMN
charge. lie expected to- live In his son
| and to accomplish What Ills heart desired,
hut; what God had forbidden. Tho words
were filled not only with fatherly solicit
tude, but,with lofty patriotism and pious
ZEAL ;IIc desired the good Of tho nation
and "a boveeall the glory Of God.
| ZENITH Observation-Disclosures 9th. Sol-
.omon's Wise Choice. Il Kings Ill: AID
| What will a son do who succeeds to the
,honors and possessions OF an flllstrio,ls
father! Now that David has departed
let al the eyes OF all tho ages turn TO
Solomon. His beginning was most for-&
| tur;,te. Repairing to Gideon, the former
seat of national worship. he offered sac
riflces and God met him, true to his
| word. Asked what he most desired as n
divine gift the young man pcrfcrred
wisdom to rule rightly over Israel. All
this occurred In q vision Of the night.
day he returned to Jerusalem and rati-
| fled It all by further acts OF devotion
| MS lie stood before the ark Of tho cove
| E,1nt.
ELEVENTH sON.--Decembc 15:-#
.Thc Dedication OF tho Temple q Kings
viii:l-11, t2, CD The task was completed,
tho great work was finished which Solo
|
kept the charge OF his father so far that
III the years that elapsed in flis early
Itreigli he built the house Of the Lord at
Jerusalem. Then came tho formal setting
apart of this gorgeous temple TO Its holy
| purpose, a vast concouEsn OF tho paoplA
called from all the tribes being witnesses.
| Tho ark was brought from Mount Zlpu'
| and placed In It's appointed reception
room. Then followed prayers and sacr-
fices, the latter on large scale. indl-
eating the wealth of the Kingdom. the
| joy of the people and tho Importance OF
| tho occasion. E
| n TWELFTH Observation-Disclosures 20tl,.-
(Birth OF Christ. Matt ii;l-12) These topics
| will serve as a guide to the review OF this
| lesson Rethehem OF Judea, tho place OF
| tho nativity; Herod, tho king Of Judca;
| tho journey of the wise men; the cues
| ton of tho king; tho writing OF Sh0
prophet; tho consultation with the w!sa
men; tho Instruction Of tho king to the
wise men; the kings declared purpose:
tho kings secret purpose; tho journey
from Jerusalem to Bethlehem; the JOY OF
!, the wiso men Show how mary prophecies
| were fulfilled In tho narrative OF the les.
! son. SHOW what events had Significance.
| Show what occurred to shape tho future
| OF Jesus.
CLOSING THOUGHTS three great
| characters Of the quarters lessons, David,
| Solomon. Jesus, present three kings, The
first was an earthly ruler faithful to God;
the second, an earthly ruler with splendid
beginning;atho third, tho heavenly King.
| born to rule III spiritual realm. Tbs
study of each will present striking cons
| trnsts. The penitentla and truthful
psalms arc disclosures OF the human heart
for all ages. The drink habit is the chief
curse OF society, the foe 10 man In all Ills
| interests Sin Is the one deplorable evil.
Forgiveness is the glorious privilege p
the penteht. They, that rule Should rug
| for God. They who have n duty should
meet It calmly and faithfully. Life Is full
Of burdens. Blessed are they who net their
parts. III
Give New Bonds,