The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-16
The International
Sunday School Lesson

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Sunday-School Lesson
Copyright by Davis w. Clnrk)
JACOB AND EsAU.
XIV, is.ss, 4l-4s. March i il, i 1907.
Assr Ye w snS orn "a
and Rebekah. they are perfect con-
trasts n sara dispo;sition and
It was not wholly fortultous. The way
to 1t was paved. Esaus contempt for
gradual outgrowth Of his reckiessness.1
impiety and misalliances. The priestly
office ana personal piety INCUMBENT
so discounted It in 11sau's eyes that
he did not care rush for It: he be-
lieyed he could get fortune by some,
by such distasteful conditions.
On the other hand Jacob plainly
saw his brothers. utter ,untltness for
being dissipatcd. The prophecy OF his
birth. too, was often whispered In his
hasty. and thought he must needs use
out his plan, The hand o. Jacob, the
out before to trip. his brother
A half-dozen verses suffice for one OF
the finest portraltares q opposite char char
is ut his tent door. soothing lentils
into savory, pungent, nourishing por-
fr dge Fl e Tsd f aqe and too Ing
patient to wait until the game he may
f hs red st TIE Is re the (e % s9eels gp
ward ware man. Jacob steps between the
kettle and the hunter. He makes tho
| most of his opportunity. "Ah, Esau! he
nuu q
more"
!, Esau's answer Is pure Ep pic rearns
to a1r e IL, die o The birthrlsht don't
he he fo + lis that saying. a bad prom
i ing an oe OATH Tor eonarmation whlch is
mr., end to ali things--to the Oriental.
/ He is generous enough to throw IN
1 little bread, which was not IN the bar
gain. Esau eats drinks. rises up, goes
The story, Of the stolen. blessing Is
!, birthrighty The fathers ilnal bene-
aGton R9 9s his n rs eo o tos sacra IN
feast. The days OF Isaac's dissolution
ing for the ceremony which should
Office At this juncture Rebekah APP
pears upon the scene In an unworthy
n fraud upon her aged husband. She
from another the highest ONCE in the
raya Aoa am ny n med s
DRAMA. The characters Of which have
being before the eye A Ms
speedy return from the chase, his dull
palate mistaking Kid for venison, con
cob's. but hands Is that feel liz Esau's
I lie. Rebekah lifting tho tent curtain
H %,snes au, tha s'e That scene shifts,
Esau AUS discovery discovers OF the fraud, his ven
geance vowed. Rebekah's warning to
Jacob. jacobs flight, The irretrieva6 J,
lustration in the denouement. Esau
the profanse despiser OF his birthright-
, hear his wild lament, his great and ex.
f ssaan@ n And NIECE too ssa ~
fer her penalty. She shall never look
; INTO tho face OF licr. rover son again
, And Jacob! He shall be frightenet
Decelts he practiced will be practiced
s ship ''l Of lie fee ~
ANALYSIS AND KEY.
1. Isnac's two sons In contrast.
Ilsau's contempt of primogeni
ture.
4 Despises priestly office involved
Jacob recognizes brothers. unfit
ness, uses human expedients TO hell
God. a.
g. Sequel to story of stAlcn blrthright
/, The stolen blessing.
4 sacramental benediction preceded
: Va, will preach at the Monumental
Q Church tomorrow at II A. NJ. and
L r, M,
Dir. Smiths themes at the Second Bap
a fist Church will be Serving and Shin
d ing and IA Welcome for ALI" TIL
, pastor will begin special services on tn
Goth Of March, 70 continue ten days
II The subject OF the Rev. John Il. Rob
N ertsons sermon at tho First Unitaria
10 Church tomorrow morning will be "Ho'
81 Much Are We Free?'
It The regular meeting will be held To
morrow at $3.50 p. M, In the Gospel Mis-
sion. No North Seventh Street, A
y. are invited.
n, Rev. George II, sPooner will preach q
" Broad Street Methodist Church at bot
services Tomorrow, his subjects bein
~ "a Word for the Church" and whit
l. Have You to be Proud or
M Az ASpuTy rlace M. lI' CHurCHts W
" pastor, Rev. G, II, McFaden, will discui
Tomorrow the following subjects; At
III "A, M,--"Why Do Not Attend Church
~ and at ZIP. M.-"Why Ought to After
I Church."
Pastor II, j. Farman, Of the sevent
:, Day Adventist Church, will preach at
m +. M. Tomorrow on "rhe First ana Be-
~ opd Angels Message and at SIP. M,
" THE Third Angels Warming '--Rey. XII,
0 to ia. The regular services will also
70 conducted ON TUESDAY and Thursdi
~ nights,
III
mr.. Young viii preach at both SO
l9 vices at Centenary Church. Movnil
" subject, "Will Jesus Ever BE Il
". Worlds King?" Evening subject,
n Sudden Drop in Values" Special mus
"a Wi MIL he rendered. ls