The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-11-25
THE SUNDAY BIBLE SCHOOL
Lesson in the International Series
for November 81, 19o4-"World's
Temperance Lesson"


for November 81, 1eo4-"World's
Temperance Lesson"
prepared by the Highway and By
way" Preacher)
Copyright. 1904. by ]. NJ. Edson)
LESSON TEXT.-Isaiah sis: memory
verses. 3. T. Read the whole chapter.
GOLDEN TEXT.-''They also have erred
through wine, and through strong drink
are out of the way.'-Isaiah 85.
TIME.-725 b. c.
PLACE.-Jerusalem.
Introductory Note.
The verses of the lesson are the beginning
Of prophecy which includes chapters
S-35 and was spoken concerning the de-
struction Of Ephraim "a name by which the
northern kingdom OF Israel was known.
and the impiety and folly of judah. The
chapter from which our lesson Is taken
refers to the time about the sixth year
Of Hezekiah. king OF Judah, and Just
prior to the final captivity OF Israel. In
the reign of Hosea The Grown OF Pride,
v. I. refers to Samaria. the capital Of Eph-
RAIN The residue" V. 5. refers to Ju-
dab, which was enjoying the righteous
reign OF Hezekiah. The they" In v. 2. re-
fers to certain in Judah who. too, have
erred through wine. Verses and 10
give the scoffing retorts of the drunk
ards to Isaiah's warnings. and In verses
u-13 we have the prophets answer thereto.
The Lesson Outline.
THEME:-The Great Destroyer.
1.-The Doom of the Drunkard.-vs. L.
Cd Robbed.-''Glorious beauty Is fad
ing fiower."-v. l.
CD Oyercome.-"Cast down to the earth," "
"trodden under foot."-vs. 2. D.
On DESTROYED "a fading flower"
I, hsae n tfr Va
II. The Reward of Righteousness.--vss 5. s.
Cd Health and dBeauty.-'Crowno fglory.
"diadem OF beauty."-v. 5.
Cd wisdom.-"spirit Of judgment-"-v s.
C0 strength.-"Strength TO them that
turn the battle to the gate
III. The WAYS of the Drunkard.-vs. TN.
Cd Downward.-"Are out Of the way.
~. Z.
On Uncontrolled ADMINISTRATIONS
up OF wIne."-v. 4.
Cd Incapacitated- - Err In visloh'
stumble In judgment."-v.
nrrnciean-syomita and flthiness. ~. S
% Proud.-"whom shall he teach know.
edgeY" or. rather. shall the prophet
teach US knowiedge?-v. 3.
o0 Profane.-verse 10 Is a sort of mock
cry of the prophets message.
Nv. Gods Final Message.-vs. Ills.
Cd warning.-"witha another tongue wi
He speak"-v. IL punishment o,
=
failed to understand)
IN The Right Way Pointed Out--Ihi
4. ,he rest This Is the refresh
ing."-v. Il
CD Simplicity Of the Message--v. L.
Comparing Scripture with Scripture
1. The Doom of the Drunkard.-Q
Robbed, v. 1.-Isaiah gives US here
glimpse of a once glorious nation that
being besotted and robbed OF ever!
trace of beauty and glory. An, nov
strong drink strips Of everything; nome
wife. children, friends. position, man
hood. See II on every hand. The grea
est robber in the world to-day is Stron
| Drink. 1t robs nations and indivio
uals.
(2) overcome, VS.. 2. 3.-Israel was jus
ON the brink OF destruction.
mighty and a strong one" in the perso
of Assyria was soon to sweep down an
overcome the nation made weak and dis
solute through drink. Samaria, tina
beautiful city, the pride Of the natior
was to be cast down. The man wh
putteth his hand to the cup has give
himself into the hands Of an enemy ths
will finally overcome him.
(3) Destroyed, v. 4.-Read King
17:1-23 for the story Of how utterly II
rael was destroyed. The figure Of th
fading flower tells OF the departed glor
of Israel, and the figure Of the earl
fruit that was quickly eaten EXPRESS
the haste and eagerness with which II
Assyrian foe utterly consumed the ci
les and land of Israel. Strong drink hs
plunged many q nation to destruction
And It claims its victims by the hui
dreds Of thousands every year.-Pro
23:32.
, II. The Reward of Righteousness
I (1) Health and beauty. v. 8. CD wisdor
n (3) strength. v. 6-What picture this
of one who is temperate in all thinl
n q Cor. s:25). Daniel offers striking e,
ample of the value Of total abstinenc
, Note the connection between the 81
/ and 18th verses Of the first chapter
e Daniel.
III. The Ways Of the Drunkard. {
9 Downward. How swift and sure 1t
CD Uncontrolled Appetites. Everythir
is sacrificed to satisfy the awful era
I. ings. (3) Incapacitated. The man wi
u indulges in strong drink is physical
: and morally disqualified to fill any po:
ton Of trust or responsibility. (D U
lclean. To see the drunkard in his hel
less, maudlin moments is to understai
all that this implies. (5) Proud. tt
is one Of the drunkard's strong chara
teristics. (6) Profane. Strong Drii
releases the tongue which sends forth
flood of foul-mouthed oaths. and uncle
talk All. how Isaiah in these verses b
outlined the course of the drunkard.
Prov. 23:29-32.
Iv.-God's Final Message. % War
ing. Drunkards are barred frC
Heaven. Il Cor. e:10. Gal. 5:21.) And
this life they sink below the level
the brute creation t2) The right "
pointed out. The drinker deludes hi
self that in his cups he finds rest a
refreshing. but God points the only "
to these. Elsa 26:3) (3) Simplicity
the Message. Gods message to [
needy, wayward soul Of man is alws
simple. The drunkard needs not I
gold cure or any other cure which m
can invent He needs the blood cur
Jesus can save where all else fails. II
" 7.15.
4. The Golden Text.
m They also have erred through wi
;, and through strong drink are out Of
way" "winel" Strong Drink" I
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