The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-11-18
THE SUNDAY BIBLE SCHOOL
Lesson in the International Series
for November 90, 19o4-''Isaiah's
Message to Judah"
prepared by the Highway and By
way Pre- ck sr.l

memory verses, 1870. Study all OF the
verses 10
GOLDEN TExT.-"Cease to do evil;
learn to DO well."-Isaiah ZIG, II.
TIME.-7eo B. c.
PLACE.-Jerusalem-
Introductory Note
The prophecy of Isaiah carries US into
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. =
years. and then the long 52-years' reign of
Azariah, or ''Uzziah." as in Kings l5:ls.
and in Isaiah It 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, 10
years; Ahaz, I6 years, and into Hezekiah's 8
reign OF q years. The kings of Israel dur
ing this period were Jereboam IL. Il years;
Zachariah, his son. six months; Shallum
(usurper). one month: Menahem (usurper),
ten years; Pekahiah, his son. two years
Pekah Cusurper). 20 years. and Hosea. nine
years, during whose reign the kingdom Oh
Israel came TO an end. This occurred dur
ing Hezekiah's reign For the history OF
the time during which Isaiah prophesied
see Chron- 1854.
The Lesson Outline
THEME:-A Message to the Wayward.
i. Introductory--v- J.
IL The Charge--vs. 2-9.
Q) God Speaking.-y. 2
CD God the Faithful Father.-y.
CD Rebellious Peopie.-vs- 2-s
(a) Ungrateful and Selfish
(b) Sin laden.
lei Unresponsive to Discipline.
(d) Utterly Corrupt
(e) Their Land Desolate-
% Monuments of Gods Mercy.
III The Appeal Csalvation's Requisites).-
VS.. 16-1S
% The Cleansing from Sin.
CD Turning from Sin.
90 Doing Good.
~. Promise and Threat--vs. 10, 20
% Gods Hand of Mercy and Blessing
" 70.
On Gods Hand of Judgment and Pun
| ishment.-v 20.
Comparing Scripture with Scripture.
|. Introductory, V. lit identines the
author, Isaiah, the Son of Amoz; II
/ declares the nature of what follows, the
/ vision" it fixes the objective OF the
prophecy, Judah and Jerusalem" and
the time "in the days of Uzziah, lothian
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 fit it to the times and needs
of those to whom it is addressed
ii. The Charge. Q) God Speaking, V
2.-The heavens and the earth are filled
with the voice of God. He spoke oi
His ancient people. He is speaking to
day through His Son.-Heb. IL, 2
(2) God, the Faithful Father, V. q
oh
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 int
nation. gave them land fiowini
with milk and honey" and made then
a great nation under David and Solo
mon. This is but picture, type, o
what God has done and is doing fo
every human soul. AS the faithful Fa
ther, He has sent His Son to delive
from the bondage of sin John 3:16)
He has given a goodly heritage (Rom
SID, and He has shown the way o
victory e 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 in their attitude towards Go,
lisa $3.50. OBJ Sin Laden. Com
pare Rom. 1:1S-32. (c) Unresponsiv
to Discipline-"why should ye
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
1872. I'd Utterly Corrupt = 9Th
whole head is sick, and the whole hear
faint" This. with verse 6. indicates tn
Man, in the sight of God, is a hope
; less, helpless sinner (Rom. $40; lisa
64:6). (e) Their Land Desolate, vs.
, z, s.-Ah, how the world is sufferin
to-day from sin. See it all about u
And so 1t will continue until Jesu
comes to reign supreme. (D Monu
ments of Gods Mercy. V. 9.-God has n
delight in the death of the wicked
(Ezek. 33:11; Tim. 2:4)
Ill The Appeal. (Salvation's Re
quisites) ID Cleansing from Sir
Wash you, make you clean" 9Th
! blood of Jesus Christ cleanseth fror
all sim" John IL. This is the frs
step. (2) Turning from Sin. "Pr
away the evil of your doings." "Ceas
to do evil" This is the next stel
Conversion means turning abou
Rom. 6:1-2. This is the negative sid
4 of the Christian life. (3) Doing Goo,
= Learn to do we'll" Phil. 1:9-11.
Y Thess. PIG, II. This is the positiv
side of the Christian life. Learn to d
a well: (a) By study of Gods Wor,
Seek judgment" Tim. 2:15: (b) 3
kindly ministry. Phil. 2:5-7; JAS 1:2
". Promise and Threat ID God
hand of mercy and blessing ou
stretched to those who will yield |
| and obey Him. But (2) Gods han
: OF judgment and punishment fallir
upon such as refuse to hear. Whic
e shall it be? THE mouth of the Lol
a hath snoken IL {"