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SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON.
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ing period In Bible history.
The following are the lesson sub
iects: The Kingdom Divided, Jero-
bOam's Idolatry. Asa's Good Reign,
Iehosaphat's Reform, Omri and
Ahab. God Taking Care OF Elijah.
Obadiah and Elijah, Elijah on Mount
Carmel, Elijah Discouraged, Elijah
Encouraged, Elijah taken Up Inte
Heaven. Israel Reproved, Elisha Sue.
ceeds Elijah, The Widows on In.
creased, Elisha and the shunamite,
Elisha and Naeman, Elisha at Do
than, Joash the Boy King, Joash
Repairs the Temple, Issiah's Mes
sage to Judah, Worlds Temperance
Sunday, HeEekiah Reopens the Tenn
pie, Captivity OF the Ten Tribes, The
Prince OF Peace.
This presents an interesting array
OF material for forceful teaching.
This list OF subjects takes us down
to the end Of this year. These les
sons VIII prove a commentary on
human nature.
The books OF the Bible used in
these studies are First and Second
Kings, First and Second Chronicle,
Amos, Isaiah. The first mentioned
books were originally one book. 1t
was so found In the ancient Hebrew
manuscript and texts. Some time
about 200 b. c., the Greek translR-
tors divided the books aud called
them the Third and Fourth Books
OF Kingdoms, or of Kings. The
Books of Samuel forming the First
and Second. ] do not believe the
division was wise, because It
awkwardly divides the lives OF two
historic characters. These books
cover a period Of about 40 years
and gives us an insight into the re-
llg.ous. military and eivil institu-
tions of the people, telling OF their
progress. They treat accurately oi
Egypt. Syria. AssyriR and Babylon,
The First and Second Books Of
Chronicles. Ia the old manuscripts
were one book. The name meaning
Words OF the Days" That Is the
daily acts. You win find the ehron-
icles Of seventeen different events,
some OF them being historical an
mails, some commentaries on the
reigns Of certain kings, some pro-
phetical monographs or pamphlets.
You might search them out with
profit.
Amos was probably the first OF
the Hebrew prophets. He lived In
the town Of Tekoa, and was OF the
tribe Of Judah. He was accused be-
fone King Jeroboam as eonspiring
against him. He uttered prophecies
against Damascus, the Philistines,
| Tyrians, Edomltes, Ammonites, Mo-
abites, the Kingdom of Judah, and
the ten tribes. Tie has been called
rude" In speech. tho not In knowl-
edge, lie had the faculty OF word
picture painting.
Isaiah--This book contains some
beautiful symbols, much the same In
many respects as found IN the Para
blcs of Christ. He lived midway he
tween Moses and Christ. Five Inn
poFtant events are found in the
book: The last year OF uEziah; the
expedition Of ReEln; the early reign
ot AhaE; the year oi the death ot
Ahaz; the expedition TO Tartan; aud
the fourteenth year OF HeEekiah. The
FIRST 80 chapters contain many
visions worthy OF study. The stu
dent OF these books win hnd much
Of Importance, also elearness OF
thought.
The following books win prove Of
service In the study OF the lessons for
the next six months;
Geikies Old Testament Characters,
Kings OF Israel and Judah, by
Rawllnson.
A History OF the Hebrew People,
by Kent
Geikie's Hours with the Bible.
Edersheims Bible History, seven
volumes.
Freeman's Handbook OF Bible
Manners and Customs
Sacred biography, by Morris.
The Life OF Elijah, 10y William NJ.
/ Taylor,
Ewald, History OF Israel.
Handbook Of Bible Geography, by
Whitney.
Be- sure aud have a Bible Commen-
tary Go aid you In your study.
ALrHA ALrHAEUs.