The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-12-25
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL.
LESSON XIII, FOURTH QUARTER, IN
TERNATlONAl SERIES, DEC. 27.
Text Of the Lesson, "A Comprehensive
Review of the Quarters Lessons.
Golden Text, Ps. ell, 17-Commen-
tary by Rev. ID. M. stearns.

QI Sam. vi. LIP. Golden Text, Ps.
lxxxiv, 4, Blessed are they that dwell
in Thy house." The strange thing in
this lesson is that Il man of God should
attempt to do Gods service after the
example of the Philistines, and not in
Gods own appointed way, although he
knew well what the way was q
Chron XIV, ., 49,. The ark of God Is
the topic Of the lesson, being mentioned
fourteen times in the chapter, and it
represents the presence Of God and His
righteousness.
LESSON II.-Gods covenant with
David QI Sam. vii, 4-16). Golden Text,
III Sam. vii 16. THY throne shall be
established forever" Gods purposes
stand, but mans purposes, however
seemingly good. if not of God, fall to
the ground. 1t is not what we do, or
want to do, for God that stands but
only what lie does for or in or through
us.
LESSON III-David's confession Ops.
Ii. 1-1O. Golden Text, Ps. Ii, 10,
Create in me a clean heart. o God"
1t is "A great thing to be occupied wholly
|
gain any advantage over us. The eyes
that see Jesus will not see vanity, and
the mind that is stayed on Him will
not have any vain thoughts
LESSON David's Joy over forgive
ness 0's. XXXiD Golden Text, Ps.
xxi. /. blessed is he whose trans
erosion is forgiven. whose sin is COW
cred" Sin unconfessed brings great
darkness and sorrow TO child Of God,
but if we confess and forsake our sins
! there are forgiveness and restoration
! prov. xviii. 10; John |, s, 10). The
Lord will prove Himself 10 be a de-
! liverer, restorer and guide TO all who
truly turn TO Him.
LESSON V.-David and Absalom Oh
Sam. XIV, 1-12). Golden Text, Elk. Xxx,
10, Honor thy father and thy mother"
This lesson sets forth just
/ the opposite Of the Golden Text, for
while pretending to honor his father
he had in his heart deceit and hatred
| and murder He was outwardly the
most beautiful man in all Israel Chap
! ter xiv, POI but in his heart perhaps the
most wicked.
LESSON NI.-David's grief over Alb
SALON. III sam. xviii. 24-33). Golden
/ Text. Prov. xvii. -. ~ foolish son is
a grief to his father" SO good a father
and so wicked n son cannot but sug-
! gest the love of God and the rebellion
/ and sin Of many Of His children Qsa.
/. .; xiii, 10; Jer. iii, 12-1N; it also
suggests the story Of Luke Ky; but
while i'm these records we see a phase
| Of the love of God ii is only on Col
gotha that we see fully that love as
/ set forth in John iii, 1G; John iii, 10;
! Rom. V, s.
LESSON VII.-David's trust in God
/ ops. NNiiD Golden Text PS xiii, !,
The Lord is my Shepherd; shall not
want" The lesson title does not begin
/ to set forth the significance of this
psalm, for its fulfillment will only be
seen in Israel in millennial days; but
| let us not lose the present comfort
| that is i'm It for believers now. Make
each assurance your own as far as pos
sible. Say Il do not want" however
much | may think l do for my Shep-
/ herd loves me too much TO let me want
any good thing Dps. lxXxiv, ID.
LESSON NIII.-The curse of strong
drink prov. Xxx, l. xiii, 20. 81, 29-35).
! Golden Text. Prov. Xxx, /, Wine Is a
mocker." This lesson is not such n de-
parture from the line of thought OF
| previous lessons as might at first APP
/ pear, for the selfishness Of the drunk
/ ard has been seen in Absalom and even
! in David himself The devil is a mock
! or and a deceiver, and whether he uses
strong drink or other means TO
strengthen and develop the self life
he does all in his power TO turn us
away from God.
/ LESSON IX.-Davids charge TO Solo
/ mon IL Chron. xviii, 1-1Ol. Golden
Text, Prov. iii, =, Trust i'm the Lord
/ with all thine heart" Israel sets forth
/ the Lords choice and purpose in the
/ working out OF His eternal purpose
which lie has purposed in Christ con
corning Israel, the church and the
/ kingdom. THE kingdom shall be the
Lords" (Obad. 2D, and If we who are
/ the Lords would he used in bringing
/ it we must be obedient to the instruc-
! ton of verse o.
LESSON X.-Solomon's wise choice q
/ Kings iii, 4-15). Golden Text, Prov. tx,
/ 10. The fear Of the Lord is the be-
! ginning of wisdom" When we see
| that which so pleased God in Solo
mon. and remember that ii Is written,
Wisdom is the principal thing-more
/ precious than rubies and all that can
! be desired" prov. iv, 1; iii. 15). how
! foolish not to receive Him who is the
wisdom and the power of God q Cor.
! /, "a; John /, ~. When He is pre-
eminent all else shall be added
LESSON XI.-The dedication of the
/ temple Il Kings viii, Ill. GO, 60 Cold
en- Text rs. cXXii. /, 81 was glad when
| they said unto me. Let us go into the
| house of the Lord" The house that
was built for the Lord was soemnly
I handed over to the Lord and lie ac-
/ copied il by filling it with Ills glory.
/ lie is not unwilling TO do the same
now with temples that are honestly