Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-12-24
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL
INTERNATIONAL LESSON COM: .NTS
FOR DECEMBER ~
Rev,ev-Read Psalm fO3, 1-1@-A Final
survey of the Lessons For the Last
Quarter Of the Year-Goiden Text fsa'
rSz Of \.

s,rvev of the Lessons For the Inst
Quarter of the Year-Goiden Text, Psa'
1903, 17-summary of the Topics.
Jntroduction.-Th lessons this quarter
mari, the time between the bringing III
Of the ark to Jerusalem under David and
the dedication of the temple In the ms.
forv nj David and his sons we sec the great
truth emphasized that whatsoever z man
soweth. that shall he also reap" During
the quarter Gods love and mercy have
been extoled and we have seen the JOY
that comes through forgiveness.
the ark to- Jerusalem The ark was
small chest; the lid was called the mercy
seat. II was a sign of the divine presence;
for seventy years it had lain in neglect;
David now decides to bring it into. Jeru'
salem. ProDer reverence Is not SHOWN
JJzzah dies for touching it: David is DIS,
pleased; the ark is left at the house OF
Obed-edom; three months later Davld
takes the ark and brings it into jerusa'em
the priests and Levites and chief men arc
called together; a great procession IS
formed: sacrifices are frequently oierea
there is music and singing. IL was inc
greatest dav of David's life.
II, Topic: Gods promises to DAVID
David desires to build a house for the
] ord The ark was on Mt. Zion and David
was living comfortably in his own mouse
of cedar; David spoke to Nathan the
prophet about his desire and Nathan az
once encouraged him to proceed with Inc
building. But God spoke to Nathan IN,
forming him that David's desire could
not be granted; he had been man OF war,
and there was still much to do in estab'
fishing the kingdom. He could prepare
the material but his son should build the
house The Lord said that lie woaId eS'
tablish David's throne forever,
III. Topic: David praying Tor forgive
ness. When David was about hlty years
of are he committed two great sins. About
n year afterwards the Lord sent Nathan
the prophet, to him to show him his great
wickedness; the kings heart was tender;
he saw his sin and incurred exceedingly
This psalm shows The depth Of his repent
ancc. He pleads for forgiveness. and mat
his trans2ressions may be b!ottcd out. ana
that he may be washed and cioansed. DAVID
has great confidence in God. aud pravs
earnestly that the Lord would still upi" u
him with His free Spirit. lie resolve ia
emp,ov his life from this time fully IN
| Gods service.
" Topic; Gods mercy and love. lh'f
is one of the seven so-caled rcnitenta
| psa,ms: il has reference to the forgiveness
| that was granted David after he had rom
| mitted his great sin. In nSaIm tlitvnNt
we sec him rcpentinr and r.cadinr 81
mercy; WIN tne opening S" .'n'a'.cl :" n,
psalm we near nun ~. ,,.ho," e.,
whose tr3nsE'csS'oh Is '"'S.lpn' ,,"r Jno
Is covered ne spe'Ns h'lr ~" ~, H ~, r,l
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wicked: Absa'om was wicked, prord
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! When DAVID teH ii"& 80 r,'>"''t ID. re-
fused TO take 'a' A,E WI, ~ mr., tu,' o ','
and ms army m"rca'nS ron ''',,'"" et
tered Jcrraa'1,m inc s2"c T' nu,",''"
| at hrSt INTENDED to lor"W lawn ''l'l" ,.,,.
atc!y and oycrj2Ee ms ta'3'E N'..H nc WAS
weary hut he ipaI'T dec'uca 10 taE@ more ,,'.'
/ KING IN Jerusalem a2opt tor'r n,onr ~, II.
then went out to battle with paVlh war
! rorS; Ahsaiom army was "'ieoteu a wa 10
/ he was sam. David mourncd over tNQ
! death OF has son.
VI. iop!': Praise ana thanN'G'F,na
| for Cod S goodness. inns Is one 81 'ne
/ psalms supposed to have heen "r,'cA ",
| David during the latter ngrt OF ms III" /,
! contains two iignres: J. Inc Shenherd ana
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