The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-12-29
The Quarterly
Review
Sunday School Lesson Tor Dee. 81. 1905
Specially Prepared for Thi, Psper.

this is especially true on the lessons
OF the past quarter. Reviewing" says
Peloubet's, is looking backward from
some tower or hilltop. over the land
scape through which We have been
travelling. The hills, the valleys. the
cities, the villages. the forests. the fer
tile helds, we have been seeing In de
tail through the quarter We now see
as one broad country. and We under
stand the meaning and power Of the
land as a whole"
With this thought In mind We need
TO strive 10 catch the movement OF the
whole period Of the history included in
the lessons. 10 study its meaning. 10
learn 10 what IL is leading. and &c
see how each event each character
bears upon this end, to help or 10 hin
der. We need 10 see God in the his
tory and 10 learn the lessons the Whols
period teaches.
THE PERlOD.-The time OF the les.
IONS of the quarter covers over 100
years, from about 53S 10 40 b. c. IL
begins with the hard schooling and dis
cipline OF the 20 years OF captivity anc
then when the nation has sufficiently
learned its lessons to make IL safe for
them TO begin over again al home q
Palestine. they are permitted 10 return.
and in small way to start anew
CENTRAL TRUTHS.-The lessons
Of the quarter are not very closely con
nected with one another. and a good
way 10 spend part OF the review hour
will be 10 try and bring out the cen
trail teaching Of each lesson. Opinions
will differ as 10 what the central teach
ings are. but the following, offered as
suggestions. are outlined by Dr. Tor
rey
Lesson l. The folly OF lifting ones
self up against the Lord Of Heaven.
and not clarifying Him in whose hand
our breath is, and whose are all our
ways.
Lesson H. God is able to deliver the
one who serves Him continually from
every danger. no matter how appall-
ing.
Lesson III. The certainty Of every
word OF God.
Lesson ~. The duty Of building Tor
Jehovah and Of separation from the
world
Lesson v. Victory Is OF Jehovah not
by might, not by power, but By the
Spirit Of Jehovah.
Lesson VI Anyone in a position of
influence and power is put there. not
for themselves. but TO use their power
and influence for the interests Of God
and His people
Lesson VII. The hand Of God is upon
all that seek Him for good. and lie
viii deliver his trusting servants from
The hand OF the enemy. and from such
as lie in wait by the way.
Lesson VIII The character OF true
prayer begins with adoring eontempla-
tion Of God is persistent, is accompan-
led by confession Of sin. IS built upon
Gods Wcrd Of promise. appeals 10 the
relation OF God 10 His people. is in
tensely earnest
Lesson TX. Things which ere per-
fectly lawful. still ought not to be
done IL others will be injured thereby
Lesson y. The one who works for
God should trust in God. but at the
same time should exercise all prudence
In watching against enemies.
Lesson XII The Word OF God has
power 10 convince Of sin .and 10 brir,g
Astounding JOY.
Lesson XII. Jehovah is coming 10
refine and purify His people and to ex-
ecute judgment upon sinners
Lesson Kill Jesus Christ is a won
derful Counsellor. Mighty God. Ever
lasting Father. Prince of Peace. and OF
the Increase OF His government and OF
peace there shall be no end
PRACTICAL APPLICATION.-The
review of these lessons coming s IL
does on the last day OF the old year
suggests the need OF reviewing our past
lives and the events OF the past year.
As the rover looks backward that he
may go forward so We look at our past
In order TO make a better future. We
look at our failures that we may learn
the lesson they teach. and then forget
them az God forgives nnd blots OF
forever We look at what we have
gained. In order shat we may stand
upon that past and do better. Y
II Is well therefore TO see
/. What lessons we can learn for
ourselves from the history We have
been studying.
2 What the history has to teach our
nation
3. We can take courage from the
fact that even with such imperfect peo-
pie and such hard times. real and
great progress was made OF which we
are now reaping some Of the results.
l. Let us see visions Of better things
and keep the divine ideals always be-
fore us.
Faith
Faith Is the color-bearer in the army
Of the Lord.--United Presbyterian.
Where faith goes out soul famine
comes In.
The faith that believes In things un-
seen soon sees the things unknown.