The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-09-18
TIE SUNDAY SCHOOL.
Lesson XsI.-Third Quarter, Fer
Sept. 20, 1903.
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Text of tho Lesson, Comprehensive
ousrser!y Rovisw-Gclden Text y
Sam. v, f2-cemrcnsary Prepared
by Rsv. Q. NJ. stcarns.
Copyright, 1903, BY American Press ASociation'l
LESSON I.--Israel asks for king q
Sam. viii, 1922. Golden Text. Prov.
viii, Is. by Me kings reign and princes
decree Justice" The whole quarter has
kept us face to face with Israel. TO"
the most part in rebellion against God.
In this first lesson they deliberately
and ners:stently reject Him and de-
mund to be given king like other na-
tious. When He came in the form OF
man. as their Messiah. they rejected
Him, saying We have no king but Cac'
sar. aad ;.::; ,.:; ..hlJ L5 Sill.
LESSON 1I.--Saul chosen king q Sam.
X, 1T-oO. Golden Text II Sam. NNli!.
;, "IIc that ruicth over men milse DC
lust. ruling in the fear OF God X
seems an awful thing that i1rn should
turn from the only living and trnc Cod
TO nut their trust in one Of themselves.
br. thcv did worse than this and made
4 golden calf and said, ''Thesr be thT
gods. o Israeli When they had TO
choose between the Son OF God. their
Messiah. and murderer they chose
the murderer. AID they will yet choose
the wickedest Of men rs their rulers.
LESSON IIl.-Samuel warns Saul arG
the people Il Sam. XII, 10, 15--''
Golden Text, Sam. xii. "a. Only fear
the Lord and serve Him in truth Will
al vour heart. for consider how great
things lie hath done for you. Coz
having iudulsrd them with a man aitcs
their own heart, 4 tall, fine looking
man. Il head ana shoulders above other
men, Samuel earnestly cntrcats them
10 fear an! serve and obey the Lord.
wro has dealt 50 graciaus!y with them.
thal 70 may still bless them. il posi-
BILE, Notwithstanding their great sin.
LESSON ". - Saul rejected by the
Lord Il Sam. Ky. l3-2S,. Golden Text,
Josh. xxiv. q. '''rhe Lord our God VIII
we .;rrvr ;l.l:. His voice will we Obey.
Saul did NOT continue rs little in his
ovrn sight t:erSc 1IJ as before he be-
came king. bus ha.l his own thoughts
about ttinss. did what he thought best
and vet insisted that, he had obcye'i
tic Lord
Lesson v.-Dav;d anointed 1t Seth
lchcm II Sam. xvi. 1.l%'. Golden Text
7 Sam. xvi, I. Man ln2,ot!, or IT," n"t-
ward :.Jpcuraucc. bel the LolI, iuoncu
or ,l,c heart 1t is our weakness TO
consider Gne appearance, something
TO fasciaatc the eye or the ear or the
intellect. hut God considers above a.!
thlngs the heart, for out OF 1t are the
issues OF nfe--not the eldest nor the
most attractive, but the youngest aud
TO .nen tie liost unlikely.
Lesson VI.--David and Goliath i
Sam. xvii. 3S.i0} Golden Text. Ps.
vi, l.. In the Lord puI my trust" 4
ula"ni:iccllt Illustration of the strcngli
thai is made perfect in weakness. oi
the Lori, showing himself strong OH
behalf Of those whose hearts arc Who!c
toward Him. The great mass of flesh
and blood. with all It's strength anL!
ar!nor. falls before STRIPPING with 4
sling and stone. Pride and self conii'
dence fall before confidence i'll God.
Lesson VII.--SaNl tries to kill David
q Sam. xviii, GIG. Golden Text. ps'
| lxSyiv. II. The Lord God is sun ana
shield The flesh cannot tolerate the
Spirlt, fo3 the flesh is controlled by al
evil spirit OF jealousy, hatred. pride
strife and such like The same spirit
that in Cain slew his brother Abe. is
in Saul seeking TO Kill David. aud so i!
always has been. is and will hc. The
| carnal mind is cnmity against God.
Lesson IlII.--Fricndship OF David
and Jonathan Il Sam. HH, 30-i-9. God,
en- Text. Prov. xvii, II. a friend low
eth nj all times, AMI Il brother is born
| for adrcrsity.' Such lnvc rs these two
had. the one for the other is sonc'
thing heavenly, but what can VIC SAY
OF tho love of God TO sinners: Moth
ing was ever seen on earth like IT, The
love OF God in Christ Jesus to us sin,
ncrs is certainly the greatest topic in
Scripture, the greatest th:ng truly.
Lesson IX.--David spares Saufs life
iU Sam. XVI. l1-25. Golden TEXT
Luke vi. q. Love yCar cncmicS: "a
good to them which hate you.' There
! IS neither murter nor hatred no: re
vcngc in the heart of David IIc would
not lay lingcr oA his enemy to harm
| him even when be had him in his pow,
cr This was the Spirit OF God, the
Spirit OF Hin who said. Father. fo"'
give them. for they know not wha!
they do He truly committed himself
to God.
Lesson N.--Saul and jonathan Slain
in battle q Sam. X.;Xi!. Golden Text
Amos iv. -. Prepare 10 meet tEy
God" AS David Said VIXEN urged one
day 10 kill him, "fIi:; time will come >
and it did, hit David WAS guiltless.
God has Il thus far" for all Ills en-
emics. and beyond that they cannot 60
There is 4 rullurSs nr time of blessing
upon Ills own and Judgment for His
adyerSal:.& The sad part is to soc
such rs Jonathan cat nf'. Eut for such
ito die is %:iin.''
l.Es&oH El.--Ua"id made king over
Judah and Israel tIl Sam. ii. II:
Y. 1-Jp. Golden Tex. II SAM. Y. 10
David went on and @:cw great. &nI
tl!c I.nrd God rr Hosts vas with him