The Tupelo journal., 1904-11-18
Lesson in the International Series
for November 20, 19O4-"Isaiah's
Message to Judah"
prepared by the Highway and By
way" P~reacher.)

and in Isaiah. 1t 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, 16 years, and into HezeKlah :
reign of 20 years. The kings OF lsrael our
ing this period were Jereboam H., IL years;
Zachariah. his son. six months; Shallum
(usurper), one month; Menahem tusurper)'
| ten years; Pekahiah, his son, two years;
Pekah (usurper), 20 years, and Hosea, NM
years, during whose reign the klngdon Vi
Israel came to an end. This occurred our
ing Hezekiah's reign. For the history o.
the time during which Isaiah prophesleo
see 2 Chron. 1862.
The Lesson Outline.
THEME:-A Message 10 the Maynard.
l. Introductory.-v. i.
II. The Charge.-vs. 20.
% God Speaking.-v. 2.
(9 God the Faithful Father.-V.
go A Rebellious Peop!e.-vs. 20.
(a) Ungrateful and Selfish.
(b) Sin aden.
() Unresponsive to Discipline.
cd Utterly Corrupt.
(e) Their Land Desoiate.
0) Monuments of Gods Mercy.
| III. The Appeal (Salvation's RequlSltes)'-
VS.. 1918.
" Inc CiediiSliS 1
90 Turning from Sin.
() Doing Good.
". Promise and Threat.-vs. ~, ~
IN Gods Hand of Mercy and Blessing
v. 10.
(N Gods Hand of Judgment and Pun
iShment.-v. ~.
Comparing Scripture with scripture
l. Introductory, V. lit ldentlnes tht
| author, Isaiah. the Son OF Amor II
declares the nature of what follows, "tne
| vision" it fixes the objective OF the
prophecy. Judah and Jerusalem" ant
| the time "in the days of Uzziah, lothian
| Ahaz and Hezekiah." Here is a sug'
| gestion for preachers. teachers and GAS
| leaders. all who would give instructor
| out of Gods Word. Be clear as to thf
MESSAGE; definite as to its obJectlVe
| point, and fit it to the times and needs
| of those to whom it is addressed.
II. The Charge. % God Speaking, V
1.-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, 2.
(2) God, the Faithful Father, v. 2
"Nourished and brought up children.
The history of Gods dealings with IS
rae. 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 then
a great nation under David and Solo
mon. This is but a picture, a type, Of
what God has done and is doing fol-
every human soul. AS the faithful Fa'
Their. 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 OF
victory G. Cor. 2:14).
60 A Rebellious People, VS.. 2-9.-(a)
Ungrateful and Selfish Doth not
know, doth not consider" How like peo-
| pie to-day in their attitude towards God
lisa. $3.50. (b) Sin Laden. Com
pare Rom. 1882. (c) Unresponsive
to Discipline.-"Why should We bt
| stricken any more?" 1t is an awful
thing when God has to leave a soul alone
in it's sin. The doom of a soul is sealed
when God ceases to strive with 1t
Compare first part of Gen. 6:3 with Matt
1892. CD Utterly Corrupt. - "The
whole head is sick, and the whole hear:
faint" This, with verse 6, indicates tbs
| desperate moral condition of Israel
Man, in the sight of God, is a hope
| less, helpless sinner Rom. $40; Isa,
64:6). (e) Their Land Desolate, VS.
Z, S.-Ah, how the world is suffering
to-day from sin. See it all about us
And so it will continue until Jesu;
comes to reign supreme. f) Monu-
ments of Gods Mercy, v. God has nc
delight in the death of the wicked.
GEEK. 1911; 1 Tim. 2:4.)
III. The Appeal. (~Salvation's Re
quisites.) ID Cleansing from Sin
Wash you, make you clean" "Tht
blood of Jesus Christ cleanseth from
all sim" John II. This is the frs
step. (2) Turning from Sin. Put
away the evil of your doings." Cease
to do evil" This is the next step
| Conversion means turning about
Rom. 6:1-2. This is the negative side
of the Christian life. 60 Doing Good
LEARN to do we'll" Phil. 1:9-11. 8
Thess. 2:16, II. This is the positive
| side of the Christian life. Learn to do
we'll: (a) BY study of Gods Word.
Seek judgment" 2 Tim. 2:15; (b) By
kindly ministry. Phil. 1851; Jas. 1:27.
w. Promise and Threat. "a Gods
hand of mercy and blessing out
| stretched to those who will yield tc
and obey Him. But (2) Gods hand
of judgment and punishment falling
| upon such as refuse to hear. Which
| shall it be? "The mouth of the Lord
hath spoken it."