Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-09-16
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL.
Lesson XIl.-Third Quarter, FOr
Sept. 20, 1903.
THE INTERNATIONAL SERIES.

Sam. viii, 1929. Golden Text Prov.
will, 10, by Me kings reign and princes
decree Justice" The whole quarter has
kept us face to face with Israel, for
the most part in rebellion against God.
In this first lesson they deliberately
and persistently reject Him and de-
mand to be given king like other ma
tions. When He came in the form OF
man, as their Messiah, they rejected
Him, saying we have no king but Gaze
sar. and thus they do still.
LESSON I-Saul chosen king Il Sam.
x. 1920. Golden Text II Sam. xiii,
8, HE that ruleth over men must be
just. ruling In the fear Of God" 1t
seems an awful thing that men should
turn from the only living and true God
to put their trust In one Of themselves.
but they did worse than this and made
golden calf and said "These be thy
gods. o Israel" When they had to
choose between the Son of God. their
Messiah, and a murderer they chose
the murderer, and they will yet choose
the wickedest of men as their rulers.
LESSON III.-Samuel warns Saul and
the people q Sam. xii, 10, 1925.
Golden Text, Sam. xii. "a. only fear
the Lord and serve Him in truth with
all your heart, for consider how great
things He hath done for you" God
having INDUCED them with a man after
their own heart, tall, fine looking
man, a head and shoulders above other
men, Samuel earnestly entreats them
TO fear and serve and obey the Lord,
who has dealt so graclously with them.
that He may still bless them. if posi-
BILE, notwithstanding their great sin.
LESSON ". - Saul rejected by the
Lord q Sam. XIV, 1929. Golden Text,
Josh. xiv, "a, "The Lord our God will
we serve, and His voice will we obey.
Saul did not continue as little in his
own sight Verse III rs before he be-
came king, but had his own thoughts
about things, did what he thought best
and vet insisted that he had obeyed
the Lord.
LESSON V.-David anointed at Beth
lehem q Sam. xvi, 1-13). Golden Text
l Sam. xvi, Z, MAN looketh on the out
ward appearance but the Lord looketh
on the heart" 1t is our weakness to
consider a fine appearance, something
to fascinate the eye or the ear or the
intellect but God considers above all
things the heart, for out Of it are the
issues of life-not the eldest nor fine
most attractive, but the youngest and
to men the most unlikely.
LESSON VI.-David and Goliath Il
Sam. xvii. 3S-40). Golden Text Ps.
XII, /, "In the Lord put | my trust" \
magnificent illustration Of the strength
that is made perfect in weakness, of
the Lord showing Himself strong on
behalf Of those whose hearts are whole
toward Him. The great mass Of flesh
and blood. with all its strength and
armor falls before a STRIPPING with
sling and stone. Pride and self conf
dence fall before confidence in God.
LESSON VII.-Saul tries to kill David
Q Sam. xviii, GIG. Golden Text Ps.
lxxxiv, II, THE Lord God is n sun and
shield" The flesh cannot tolerate the
Spirit, for the flesh Is controlled by an
evil spirit of jealousy, hatred, pride,
strife and such like The same spirit
that I'm Cain slew his brother Abel Is
In Saul seeking to kilLDavid, and so 1t
always has been, is and will be. THE
carnal mind is enmity against God
LESSON VIII-Frlendship of David
and Jonathan Il Sam. Xxx, 30-42) Gold
en- Text Prov. xvii, II, "a friend low
eth at all times, and brother Is born
for adversely" Such love as these two
had, the one for the other, is some
thing heavenly, but what can we say
Of the love of God TO sinners: Moth
Ing was ever seen on earth like it. The
love of God in Christ Jesus to us sin
ners is certainly the greatest topic in
Scripture, the greatest thing truly.
LESSON IX.-David spares Saul's life
q Sam. XVI, 1925. Golden Text.
Luke vi, 81, Love your enemies; de
good to them which hate you" There
is neither murder nor hatred nor re-
veuge in the heart of David. He would
not lay a finger OH his enemy to harm
him even when he had him in his pow
err. This was the Spirit Of God, the
Spirit of Him who said, Father, for
give them, for they know not what
they do" He truly committed himself
to God.
LESSON X.-Saul and Jonathan slain
In battle q Sam. XXI. Golden Text.
Amos iv, u, Prepare to meet thy
God" AS David said when urged one
day to kill him, His time will come"
and it did. but David was guiltless.
God has thus far" for all His en-
emles, and beyond that they cannot go.
There is a fullness of time of blessing
upon His own and judgment for His
adversarles. The sad part Is to see
such as Jonathan cut of. But for such
ito die is gain"
LESSON XI.-David made king over
Judah and Israel QI Sam. Ii, III
1-0. Golden Text II Sam. Y. H.
"David went on and grew great. and
tbe Lord God of Hosts was with him
happy consummatlon to the quarters
lessons. and az we consider if we are
carried on to the great cOnsummation
when the Sor Of David shall sit on
Davids throne and shall reign in right
eousness over ali Israel and all nations.
ard there shall be neither adversary
nor evil occurrent, and the nations shall