Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-30

GENERAL REVIEW. There have
been three special lessons In the quarter
Just closed, one on temperance and two
concerning the Messiah. The remaining
ten lessons covered about two hundred
years of Jewish history, coo to 400 B. c.,
known as the captivity and post ptivfty
periods. These were taken from five of the
Old Testament books-Daniel, Ezra, Zach
ariah, Esther and Nehemiah one of them
being classed among the prophetic writings.
FIRST LESSON. October /, Daniel
and Belshazzar; Dan, V: 1730.-What did
God do for Nebuchadnezar the former
King Of Babylon? What use did Nebuchad-
nezzar make of all the power and glory
thus conferred upon him7 What calamity
befell Northumberland because of his abuse
Of power? How did this Judgment affect
Belshazzar, his grandson? Why was the
hand made to inscribe a sentence? What
was written on the ceiling in the banquet
hall? What WIS the meaning of the writ
ing? What occurred that night2
SECOND LESSON. October 8. Daniel
IN the lions den. Dan, vi: 10-23.-What
decree had been issued. and why9 How did
Daniel regard this decree? What did the
enemies OF Daniel do on learning Of his
prayer? How did the king feel when he
heard the statement of Daniels enemies?
Why did he finally yield to their request?
What was done after Daniel was cast into
the den? What occurred in the morning?
What was Daniels reply to the call OF the
kingf What explanation is given for Dun-
iel's escape from the lions? How did the
king feel about the matter?
THIRD LESSON. October IS. Re-
turning from captivity. Ezra, i:1-11.-Who
carried the Jews into captivity? Where
were they taken? Who ordered their re-
turn? What prompted this order? How
many were allowed to go? What help was
ordered to the returning captives? Who
responded to this permission? What did
the government do to aid the expedition?
What number of sacred vessels, and what
kind was delivered? To whom were these
delivered? What would be done with these
vessels Why were they greatly PRICED J5
building the temple. Ezra, iii:1O to iv:5.-
Who built the first temple, and in what
year? Who caused it to be destroyed, and
the priests do? What did the old men do
and why? What did the adversaries of
judah desire to do? Why was their re-
quest refused? What was the reason for
land then attempt to do? In what way did
they seek TO influence Cyrus? What was
the motive IN this conduct?
FIFTH LESSON, October 90. Power
through Gods spirit. Zach. iv:1-10.-What
did the prophet see? Who was it that
awakened him to see? For whom was this
vision designed? Why was it given? Was
there any particular need of such symbolic
was the need? What prediction was made
concerning Zerubbabel and the temple?
What Is said about the day OF small things?
Why was that said? What was said about
a plummet, and what did that mean? What
was said about the eyes Of the Lord? What
Is the great thought Of the lessonf
SIXTH LESSON. November g.. Esther
pleading for her people, Esther. iv:lo to
v:3-Who was Esther and where did she
live? How came she into such great honorF
What was the peril Of her people and how
did they come into such peril? Who tnfiu-
enced Esther to undertake in behalf of her
people2 Why did Esther hesitate at first?
How was she afterward persuaded? what
was her final answer? How did Esther enter
the kings court? How did the king receive
her? What did the king promise? What
was the secret Of this favor?
SEVENTH LESSON, November r.
Ezra's Journey to Jerusalem, Ezra. vifi:2l-
32-Who led the first expedition from
Babylon to Jerusalem? What prompted
the first thing he did on startingf Why
did he not ask an escort from the king?
To whom did he deliver the silver, gold and
sacred vessels? What precaution did ne
adopt to prevent fraud? What charge did
he give to insure faithfulness? How We're
they helped and protected by the way? To
what city did they come? How long DID
they stay7 What is the chief point OF IN
terest in the narrative?
EIGHTH LESSON, November 10. Ne
hemiah's prayer, Neh., t1-11.-Who was
Nehemiah? What led him to desire to
visit Jerusalem? How was he AFFECTED on
learning the condition of Jerusalem? What
was the substance of the prayer that ne
offered on that account? What did all this
indicate concerning the character of Ne
heniah? What confession did he make
concerning the people? What reference did