The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1904-11-17
THE SUNDAY BIBLE SCHOOL
Lesson in the International Series
for November 90, 1e04-"Isaiah's
Message to Judah"


learn to do well ."-Isaiah 1:l6, II.
TIME.--7e0 b. c.
PLACE.-Jerusalem.
Introductory Note.
The prophecy OF Isaiah carries us into
a period of the history of judah some
what later than that which we have been
studying. Following the 40 years reign
Of Joash, we have Amaziah's reign, 20
years, and then the long 52-years' reign OF
Axariah, or "Uzziah," as In 2 Kings 1913,
and In Isaiah. IL was during the latter
part Of his reign that Isaiah began prophe-
sying, and. as is Indicated in the opening
verse of his prophecy his ministry con.
tinued through the reign of Jotham, IL
years; Ahaz, 1s years. and into Hezekiah's
reign Of 20 years. The kings Of Israel dur
ing this period we're Jereboam H., Al years;
Zachariah, his son, six months; Shallum
(usurper), one month; Menahem (usurper),
ten years; Pekahiah, his son. two years;
Pekah (usurper), 20 years. and Hosea nine
years, during whose reign the Kingdom OF
israel came to an end. This occurred dur.
ing Hezekiah's reign. For the history Oh
the time during which Isaiah prophesied
see Q Chron. 26-32.
The Lesson Outline.
THEME:-A Message to the Wayward.
/. Introductory.-v. l.
ii. The Charge.-vs. 20.
eD God speaking.-v. 2.
(2) God the Faithful Father.-v.
(3) A Rebellious People.--vs. 2-s
(a) Ungrateful and Selfish.
(b) Sin laden.
(c) Unresponsive to Discipline.
(d) Utterly Corrupt.
(e) Their Land Deso.ate
(D Monuments Of Gods Mercy.
III The Appeal (Salvation's Requisites)'-
VS.. 16-1S
az The Cleansing from Sin.
(2l Turning frora Sin.
(3) Doing Good.
Inv. Promise and Threat.-vs ~, ~
O) Gods Hand of Mercy and Biessihg'-
v. 10.
90 Gods Hand OF Judgment anu u
ishment.-v 70.
Comparine Scripture with Scripture.
|. Introductory, v. lit identnes tne
author, Isaiah, the Son OF Amoz; IL
declares the nature of what follows, tne
yision;" it fixes the objective OF the
prophecy. Judah and Jerusalem and
the time "in the days of Uzziah, Jotham'
Ahaz and Hezekiah" Here Is sug-
gestion for preachers, teachers and class
leaders. all who would give instruction
out of Gods Word. Be clear as to the
message; definite as to its objective
point. and ft 1t to the times and needs
of those to whom it is addressed.
III. The Charge Q) God Speaking, "
2.-The heavens and the earth are filled
with the voice of God. He spoke OF
His ancient people, He is speaking to-
day through His Son.-Heb. IL, z.
(2) God, the Faithful Father, v. g.
"Nourished and brought up children.
The history of Gods dealings with Is
rael is one long story of love, patience,
goodness and mercy. God redeemed
them from bondage. nodded them into
a nation, gave them a "land flowing
with milk and honey" and made them
a great nation under David and Solo
mon. This Is but picture. type, oI
what God has done and Is doing fol
every human soul. As the faithful Fa
ther, He has sent His Son to deliver
from the bondage of sin John 3:16)
He has given goodly heritage (Rom
SID, and He has shown the way o
victory q Cor. 2:1D.
(3) A Rebellious People, VS.. 2-9.-(a
Ungrateful and Selfish Doth no
know. doth not consider" How like peo
pie to-day Tn their attitude towards CO.
J Elsa. $3.50. (b) Sin Laden. Com
! pare Rom. 1:1S-32 (c) Unresponsiv
} to Dlscipline.-"Why should ye b
; stricken any more?" 1t is an awfu
, thing when God has to leave soul alon
in its sin. The doom of soul Is scale
when God ceases to strive with II
. Compare first part Of Gen. 6:3 with Mat
} 1892 (d) Utterly Corrupt. 9TH
whole head is sick. and the whole hear
faint" This, with verse 6, indicates tn
desperate moral condition of Israe
Man, in the sight of God, is hope
less, helpless sinner (Rom. $40; Is;
I $3.50. (e) Their Land Desolate, VI
u, 8.-Ah, how the world is sufferin
: to-day from sin, See 1t all about u
!. And 80 1t will continue until Jesu
comes to reign supreme, ~ Nom
!. ments OF Gods Mercy. v. S.-God has n
delight In the death Of the wicke,
(Ezek. a3:11; Tim. 2:4.)
III. The Appeal, (salvation's r,
qnisites.) (D Cleansing from Sil
Wash sor, make you clean" 9TH
blood of Jesus Christ cleanseth frol
all SIM" John III. This is the fir,
step. (2) Turning from Sin. "P,
away the evil of your doings." "Ceas
to do evil" This is the next ste]
Conversion means turning abou
Rom. 6:1-2. This is the negative sid
; of the Christian life. (3)- Doing Goo
Learn to do we'll" Phil. 1911.
Thess 2:16, II. This is the positiv
side Of the Christian life. Learn to d
we'll: (a) BY study of Gods Wor,
Seek judgment" Tim. 2:15; (b) 3
, kindly ministry. Phil. 2:6-7; Jas. 1:2
: Nv. Promise and Threat "a God
.. hand of mercy and blessing ou
stretched to those who will yield [
and obey Him. But (2) Gods han
of judgment and punishment fallin
: upon such as refuse to hear Whic
. shall 1t be? "The mouth of the LoI
hath spoken It,"
The Golden TEXT