The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-27
a KINGS FATAL sLuNpsH.

Directions for studying the lesson:
L Find lesson as given above, in
your Bibles and read It over several
times.
@ Read carefully in connection
with it /. Kings 11.1 to 12.11 This
passage is absolutely necessary to the
understanding Of the lesson itself
3 Memorize the Golden text Prov
l16.12. pride goeth before destruction,
and a naughty spirit before fall
Z. study from map the geogra-
ply Of the lesson. The events here
took place at shechem. north Of Jeru-
salem about 80 mi, historical place.
/ (see Gen. % and Josh "a, etc) Make
simple outline map and keep Il for
use, adding to it from lesson to lesson
through the quarter
5. Write ont short biographies OF
the two leading characters, Rehoboam
and Jeroboam. Time of this lesson,
97C g. c. For six months we have
been studying the life of Christ, from
the three synoptic gospels as they are
/ called. Mt. Nix and Luke. We have
followed him from his boyhood TO his
ascension. Now we go back to the
Old Testament history to take up the
story of Israel where we laid It down
some time ago. We study mainly the
books OF the Kings. which give the
history OF the two Kingdoms altern-
ately. with some lessons from the
prophets and the Chronicles. We take
up this study with the division Of the
Kingdom right after Solomon's death.
and continue # down to the Babylonist
captivity This is the period or de-
cline and exile in Israers history,
sad story. We have here the results
of sin and disobedieDce These re
suits are the same, whether in nations
or individuals, in ancient or modern
times. No nation or people, family or
church. is secure or will endure, if
disobedient 20 Gods word and laws.
This is true of our country. England,
Germany, Russia, France, Turkey and
all. "God is not mocked,' etc, CGol.
t6g). The divine laws are inexorable.
No person or country is strong or big
or rich or smart enough to ignore and
defy God
The pnnishments came to Israel as
it was toretold hundreds of years be-
fore they would. If the lsraelites for
sock God. God never forgets.
Again we see the Importance of
right leadership. Israel was reform
ed blessed and prospered when it
mad good kings and Cody leaders. But
she asnk TO disaster and final ruin
when dominated by evil men. II has
always been that way. Who are our
leaders, What kind of men are we
exalting and putting in office.
Israel was too prosperous! He
ewaxcd fat, and kicked" CDeut. 32:15)
, i. e.. against God. SO do we often
; Solomon was great and brilliant and
wise; but served his desires and van
tiles at the expense of the peoples
rights and welfare He was wise
rather than good Wisdom is needed
8 today. hut goodness much more. Reho
boam was Solomons son, by his
heather Ammonitess wife q Kings
14.2D. He was reared doubtless II
|. luxury and even vice. pampered an6
0 selfwiled. What man (stick) for
/ king Almost as bad as some of om
[ politicians today. He first took coun
, sci OF the old men who had advised hi:
1 father. Then, like many young foo
n now. forsook their good, wise. safe
# counsel for that OF the smart alleck'
that had grown up with him, fragrant
/. ly insulted the rights and honor of his
Il people, and lost all his kingdom bu
S one tribe. lie wouldn't have KEEP
r that. but for Gods regard for his
Il grandfather David.
s. There are several good lessons here
especially for young men.
& ist. Dont he too quick to forsak'
5 the counsel Of your father or you
fathers friends.
End Ditto OF your mother.
3rd Go slow, don't try TO cut to'
wide swath at the first, or you ma,
have TO leave the held in disgrace.
lr 4th. Remember you don't know ey
erything probably; nor do you own tn
earth yet God viii assert his rights
so will the people.
Al 5th Finally, when you have mad
rs fool of yourself, don't go on in de'
Is peratlon and make 1t worse, nor pou
IA and cry ever split milk. but "go wa
II. back and sit down" awhile, then g
a, up and do better next time.