The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1905-11-03
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL
LESSON VI, FOURTH QUARTER, INTER
NATIONAL SERIES, NOV. 5.
Text of the Lesson, Est. Nv, 10, TO
v, 3-Memory Verses, I3, 14-GOlden
Text, Ps. cxIv, 2O-Commentnry Pre-
pared by Rev. ID. VI. stearns.


Copyright. 1906, by American Press As.ociation.l
While events are transporting and
the contamination Of any matter . be-
ing awaited there may be more or less
anxiety as to the outcome, but with
successful and glorious consumma-
ton assured one can rise above the
present seeming discouragements and
trials and bear meekly and even joy
fully many things which would other
wise Oyerwhelm u.s.
Abraham, having seen the God OF
glory, was sustained while he waited
and, not considering himself, was fully |
persuaded that what God had promised |
lie would perform Acts vii, ., 3; Rom. |
iy. 1920. Joseph was doubtless sus-
tanned In his trials by the glorious des-
tiny which had been set before him In
his God given dreams. Moses saw that
which enabled him TO turn his back
upon his attractive prospects IN Egypt
and choose affection with the people Of
God rather than the pleasures OF sin
for season QHeb. ri, 2J-2D. The
glory OF the kingdom was 80 real TO
Paul that he counted all present suffer
lngs as not worth mentioning Rom.
, wifi. 49,. The story OF Job and his
E Affections would be a very sad one
= were II not for the abundant prosper
: ity IN the last 40 years Of his life
dob xiii, iO-i7j. 80 that, looking at the
finished story. the Spirit says through
James that the Lord was pitlful and Of
. tender mercy (Jas '. IL.
q II Mordecsi and Esther could have
n known beforehand that their trials
u would result In Mordecai's promotion
TO be next 10 the king. great among
q the Jews, seeking the wealth Of bis
:, people and speaking peace ~ all bis
. seed. that the people who did the
e kings business would help ths Jews
and that his people would be niieC
with gladness aud Teasing chapters
8: IL. 3 margin. IL. Is. 10. 22l. n
would have lifted them far above th'
clouds aud darkness Of things as they
,r appeared NJ the time. All these thing
y we're written Tor our benefit that we
X through patience and comfort OF h'
y Scriptures. might have hope and rejoic'
> In hope Of the glory Of God Rom. II
10 3.v. -.
y IInmnn. the Jews enemy and op
prrs,pr Ill., 10 because Of his hatre
u Of Mordrcai had caused TO be- pro
le claimed throughout the whole kingdom
sc that on a certain day al Jews. yOun
M and old. women aud children, shoul'
le h. slain Mordecai caused copy o
Z, the decree to be- sent 10 Queen Esthc
m with the request that she should 20 I
m the King and make intcrccssion for he
lis people that they might not be- slaiI
e. Esther sent word 60 her cousin. Mo-
on dccnI, that u vas A. much NJ her III
~ was worth 10 ~ into the presence
!, the King unbiddcn. TO which Mordec'
~ replied that unless dcliycrance can
"A IA, would perish with the rest aud th'
a prnbahly she was just where she VI
Of for this very emergency She the
asked that all the Jews In Shusha
should Join her aud her maids In
three days fast. after which she wou
~ 10 the King. ready 20 die II need
FOR her people our lesson tells
, that she obtained favor In the sigi
n " the King aud that be offered To gral
H. her whatever she might ask even
M the half " his Kingdom.
p What a contrast between her Al
lrt that other woman In Marx VI. n .
sill 10 whom q similar oncr was mad
ng th. one seeking life aud the 9th
= ! death. IN. one suggesting Christ Z
Saviour aud the other the devil. Z
~, DESTROYER.
al The rrst u the bonk tells u the DIT
Tor matte overthrow of the Jews encu
,ur who was hanged upon the very gullo'
he had raussSi to b. erected for Nj
me d.r,i after he had lrru compelled
~ do 10 Moriecal the honor be Ions
IL, for for himself The kings slecpl'
80 nights. the records which were re
b,forr him. the discovery that Nor,
at chi had NO, BEEN rewarded Tor saw
the kings lie. the prcscncc ~ iam
J. In the court at the right moment a
all the events following arr among
mo.t thrilling ever written. aud all
dl,atr God working nn bchalf ~ thl
ING -. ....... mia.