The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-10-15
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL.
!, esson III.--Fourth Quarter, For
Oct. 20, 1907.
THE INTERNATIONAL SERIES.

THE INTERNATIONAL SERIES.
r.t Of Lesson, Josh. vi, 8-20--Mem-
orv Verse, 2o-GoIden Text, Heb. XII,
sc-commentary Prepared by Rev. D.
M. stearns.
,cOOyright. 1907. by American Press Association ]
israel Is now In the land, they have
crossed the jordan. and every step OF
Tho way Is most instructive TO the be.
Ieyer who really wants TO possess his
oosseSslons." The story Is a true state.
msut Of facts concerning each event.
but all written for our profit from.
r.. 1: Cor. X, III. Chapter v Is the
sto.y Of Giiggl. the circumcision, the
first Passover In the land. the first corn
n the land ana the ceasing OF the man.
na aud tue Captain to whom Joshua
meek!y and cheerfully submitted. all
reminding Us that. being dead and risen
with Christ. there must he death TO the
aesh. constant remuneration OF self.
trust In the blood alone, eating the
Lamb and Whole hearted surrender
and Obedience to our Captain, with our
shoes ca'~-that Is. bearing In mind al
WAITS that the whole affair is lis. not
ours and we must never do thing
or take step without His counsel.
Moses at the bush abou; 10 lead Is.
rsel out and Joshua nj Jericho about
10 leal Israel TO victory In the land
are the only two 20 whom the com.
manu- vas gwen, "Looge thy shoe from
Of :ay foot" tx. III. .: josh. v. l5l. II be.
core IA who dwell with the King for
His work to live with unshod feet and
ever let our hearts say. What saith
my Lord to lis Kervaaty" Lord. waat
Wit Thou have me 20 dor Acts tx. a.
However foolish In our eyes or In the
eyes @: Others tie commands OF the
Lord nay seem. II Is ours 70 OBEY: & IL
Ills 10 work. To ask men TO step into
the waters 81 Jordan. OVERCOMING is
hanks. and expect the river 10 stop
sOulac aud pie Is water NJ IN n heap
vas th. height Of mad presumption IN
tie eyes Of worldly wise men. hut
Col commanded. Elen oheycl. aud God
wrought for His names sake.
So. nor. to tel men 10 march round
the waits o. n great citT. the armed
men going fryt. then Eeren Of the
pHes's wl;h t.Trinncts Of rams hos.
then o:hc:s heari.S 81 their shoulders
q mysterious something covered with
q cloth whoily,.of blue CNum. ~. 5. o..
then the rest Of the host following. not
q word uttered. not n sound heard but
the blasts from the rams horns. what
could seem more foolishi When the
people Of Jericho. who doubtless crowd.
81 the walls to see what was going on.
saw this strange procession with no
sat,ering rams or heavy weapons Of
var they probably felt quite safe and
IS the days passed returned 10 their
occupations with many n sneer az these
foolish people. Perhaps there was q
little stir Ia the city when on the sev.
snih day come unwearied watchers
spread the report that the procession
vas starting on q second rusnd. and
third. and q fourth. and q fifth. and
q sixth. bur nothing came OF II. and
u nay lie that the interest waned
again. Bot haFkl II r. the seventh
'OHnd on the seventh day. AMI the 81.
'eace Is br1kca: the rams horns give
louder. loaEcr blast. and the grea;
hosi shouts with a great shout. and
tie walls Of the city fall down Dat
verses ). 20l. and soon there are none
Ming Of all the people In the city
except those who were In the house
vita Rahab. under the protection of the
seariet line lyerses 2i.25. II did seem
very foolish proceeding. but II was
Coils way. The Lord commanded:
Joshua and the people olcycd. and the
Lord wrought for Ills names sake.
when. at q later period In their his.
tory, Gideon's 5000 we're slftei down
10 10 who went forth with torches
eonr"aled in enrthen vessels and with
nump"ts alro that again seemed ride.
s'oaa. but II was the Lords way that
10 f~sh might glory In Ills presence.
sad lie wrought n great victory. Ia.
vi without nrmor ar arms except a
40: and stone. going forth 81 meet
''"41'h must have seemed very pre-.
sa''j "ous tn the eyes II Israel ~ we'll
= fitltulous 10 the eyes % Goliath
sad ''.s followers. but the Lord |
"F"s@hi a great victory. oh. that We
ali@"s learn 10 lean upnn the Lord |
a".f. n Fpe no Que but Jesus only. to |
'eas" from man mud mans wisdom
sa' i't Cod hc gloFifed IN us! Gods |
WY is 50 foreign to mans way. though |
~ h'pch higher as heaven Il above the |
'aF'h, that few seem able or willing |
10 bern HIS way.
Pnlidjess all or very many have |
aeaf'i Of that unfortunate number thlr. |
ven hut consider this lesson and note |
,aat tho thirteenth round brought
20" . the walls Of Jericho. aud let tie
Iai'''"r 10 dcspIscd become one Of |
!. .'e'' encouragement. In the ark Of |
' s covenant carried upon the shout.
J. Of the priests zee the syInbol Of
t'e presence Of tire Lord. who Il EiIll
.aylhs to oil WHO 60 forth In Ills
s.' "ln. ! Hm with you all tile
~ Matt xviii. 20 mnrgInD. In
.ae rams horn trumpcts let anoInted
.sts see the sin Offering aud anoIntcd
= hear the words. '"Thcy overcame