Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1904-07-20
tn SUNDAY slB-E SCHOOL.
Lesson in the International Series
for July "a, 19O4-'yehosha-
phat's Reform"
prepared by the Highway and BY
way" Preacher.)
Copyright. 1904. by J. NJ. Edson.1

q Chron. BILL; Memory Verses. 4-e.D
Ana Jehoshaphat the king OF judah re-
turned 90 his house In peace to Jerusalem.
= And Jehu the son of Hanani the seeV
went out to meet him. aud said TO King
Jeho>haphat. Shouldest thou help the un-
cody. and love them that hate the Lord?
therefore IL wrath upon thee from before
the Lord.
J. Nevertheless there are good things
round in thee. in that thou hast taken
away the groves out OF the land. and hast
prepared thine heart TO seek God
g. AND Jehoshaphat dwelt at Jerusalem.
and ne went out again through the people
from Beersheba To Mount Ephraim. and
brought them back unto the Lord God OF
their fathers.
8. And he set judges in the land through
out AL the fenced cities OF Judah, city oy
city.
9. And said to the judges. Take heed
what ye 40. for ye Judge not for man. but
for the Lord. Who is with YOU in the judg-
mont
Z. Wherefore now let the tear OF the Lord
De upon YOU; take heed and do 1t: for there
- no iniquity with the Lord our God nor
respect OF persons. nor taking OF gifts.
Moreover in Jerusalem did Jehosha-
phat set OF the Levitss. and of the priests
and OF the chief OF the fathers OF Israel
Tor the Judgment OF the Lord. and for con-
troversics when they returned to Jerusa-
lem
p And he charged them. saying, Thus
shall ye do I'm the fear OF the Lord, faith
ANs.S. ouV Win n perfect hcart.
~ AND what cause soeVer shall come to
you OF your brethren that dwell in their
cities, between blood and blood. between
law and commandment. statutes and judg-
ments, we shall even warn them that they
trespass not against the Lord. and so wrath
come upon you. and upon your brethren:
THIS do, and ye shall not trespass
ii. And. behold. Amariah the chief priest
Is over you in all matters of the Lord: and
Zebadiah the son OF Ishmael the ruler OF
the house OF Judah, for all the kings mat
tiers; also the Levites shall DO officers be-
fore you. Deal courageously. and tho
Lord shall be with the good
=, THE LESSON Includes Chron 1870:
Kings %
GOLDEN TEXT.-''Deai courageously.
and the Lord shall be with the good
Chron. 1911
TlME.-Jehoshaphat began to reign in
eli b. G. Lesson events occurred In TWEEN
tieth year OF his reign
E-Jerusalem and Judea
PEhSoNS.-Jehoshap and the seer.
Jehu.
Events in Judah.
Jehoshaphat's righteous and prosperoun
reign.-2 Chron. H.
Jehoshaphats unhoy alliance with Ahab.
q Chron is
Events of the Lesson.-Chap 10
Jehoshophats miraculous victory over
MOAB and Ammon.-Chap 20 :l-3O
Jehoshaphats second wicked alliance
with lsrael.-Chap. 2O:35
| Jehoshaphat's Disastrous Shining Ven
ture.-Vs. S6, 81
Events in Israel.
Ahab was killed in baltic with the Syri-
ans against whom he had gone when bs
| persuaded Jehoshaphat to Join forces with
MN; Inc lesson to-day occurred after
Ahaos death. All Of the Interesting
history OF Elijah, the Prophet. which will
be considered In the lessons for August and
September. occurred during Jehoshaphat's
reign.
Comparing Scripture with Scripture.
Jehu the seer went out to-
meet him."-The same prophet who had
rebuked Baasha, king of Israeli Kings
1G:1. God repeatedly Sent His prophets
TO rebuke sin in high places. See Sam.
10; 2 Sam. 1871; l Kings 1871:
Kings 17:1. etc Ps. 1898. but-Ps-
1899.
Shouldest thou help the ungodly and
love them that hate the Lord?" Eph
5:11; Cor. 6:14-17: John 1O:11. This
ungodly alliance probably led later to
the marriage OF Jehoshaphat's son.
Jehoram, to Ahab's daughter. Chron
21:6.
nevertheless, there are good things
found In thee"-See Jehoshaphat'ss plen-
did record in Chron. II. God is ALWAYS
ready to see the good and give due credit
HE went out again. See Q Chron.
1879. In the prosperity of the King.
uom ana the interest Of the king in other
things. the early reforms had undoubt.
edly lapsed, as they do to-day. We need
to remember Cor. 1888. 4
brought them back unto the Lord.r
Dan. 1873, Jas. $50, Rom. 1871.
Set judges In the Iand."-This meaus
his reappointment of commissioners OF
public instruction mentioned in Chan
17:7-g. Perhaps with new powers and
large staff Of assistants.
Take heed what we do: for We iudee
not for man, but for the Lord. who IA
with you In the judgm ent. This would
be a good text TO hang over the desk
OF every judge in the land to-day Much
of the evil in Israel had arisen from dis.
honorable judges.-Comp. Sam. S:1-3
with vs. 4 and s.
Moreover" -Jehoshapha did not rest
content with educational and judicial
reforms. He reestablished the religions
functions OF the priests and Leyites.
charging them TO serve "ln the fear OF
the Lord. faithfully, and with a perfect
heart" Reform must go deeper than
mere externalities II 1t Is to be perma-
nent and effective. The heart is the
place to start every reform, for-Matt.
1919.
Deal courageously. 1T takes a brave
maa TO be reformer Matt. 5:29-s0.
Matt. 1923 Make no compromise.
God IN dealing with sin accepts moth
ing but unconditional surrender. He
never temporizes Dare we? Deal
courageously" therefore, for che
Lord shall be with the good" This
lesson furnishes striking example os
this. and this promise was renewed nv
Jesus in Matthew 2S:1s-2O and Jobn
1A.2g