Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-26

ter lave been historical They have per
tanned 10 three mcn-David ana ms Two
sons Absalom and Solomon. The time
covered is the greater part OF what is
known as the golden period OF lsraei.
beginning l0I. Is. {. and eXtendihE apous
seventy years. The historical iSsoha
were taken from ii Samuel. ! chronicles
and I Kings. The passages seiecteo al
ford interesting views of the personal
element which had much to do Win
the monarchy of Israel
FIRST LESSON. October 4-DaV1d
Brings the Ark to Jerusalem, Sam.
iv1-1a-Where was the AK of God?
Where did David bring it? How many
men did he take for the purpose VINO
drove the cart: What oceurr co, "tifi nl'
tho passage to Jerusalem? What oc-
CURED at Nachons threshinS floor: Why
was this wrong? What then happened:
How did David feel? What name did
David give the place: nat was ti!eh
done with the ark? What occurred to
Obededom after receiving the ark? VINO
carried the intelligence to David? what
did David then DO to the ark HOW
did he feel at the time? What is learned
in the lesson?
SECOND LESSON. October IL
Gods Promise to David. l Chron.
xvii:1-14-What purpose did David cher
ish? Was this praiseworthy? To whom
did he speak about it? what reply was
sons did God give? State the first OF
those reasons? State the second? State
the third reason? Why did David desire
to build a temple? Whom did God ap,
point to build IL? What promise did God
make? To whom did he refer? Why
would that be measurab'y acceptable TO
David? Why was it better?
THIRD LESSON. October IS
David's Kindness 10 Jonathan's Son. :
Sam, ix:1-I3-Nhat is meant by the house
of Saul? Why did David inquire alter
such? Whom did he find" Whom did
Zeba mention? Who was he? Why did
David feel kindly toward him? Where
was Nephiboshetlo How did he behave
when called to David? Why did he do
that What did David say TO him?
What did he promise: What reply was
made TO this offer? What did he mean
by dead dog: What duty was assigned
10 Ziba? What reply did Ziba make?
What was the name of the son OF Me-
phibosheth? What was done to him
What was the outcome of this event!
What is in it to admire and commend?
FOURTH LESSON. October 23-The
JOY of Forgiveness. Psalms, xxi. ILL
Who probably wrote this psalm? On
what occasion? What Is transsression?
What is it to be forgiven? What is
waxed old?' What is meant by my
moisture is turned into drausht?' How
was deliverance obtained? How will
others be affected by this? What is
meant by hiding place. What by
compass me about What by guide
thee with mine eye?" Why not be as
the horse or the mule? What shall come
To the wicked? What to the righteous!
What Is the privilege of the righteous?
FIFTH LESSON, November Abb
SALON. Rebels Against David, . Sam. XIV:
1-12.-Who was Absalomo What did
Absalom prepare? What did he do in the
gate? Why did he do this? What wish
did he express? What was the result Of
this conduct? What request did Absa-
lom make? When did he claim the vow
was made? Why would this be pleasing
10 David? Where did he wish TO go?
What did David say to this request?
What did Absalom then do? How many
men did he take from Jerusalem? What
cid they know Of his purpose? What
man was specially sought, and why?
SIXTH LESSON. November s.
David Grieves for Absalom. Sam. xviii:
o4-333-Where did David sit? Whom did
he see? Who else came? What was
1heename of the first man" What was
the name of the second man. What did
David say to the first man? What did
Ahimaaz say on his arrival? What aues-
ton did David ask? Why did he ask
that? What reply was given: What
did David then require? What did
Cushi say: Why did he give only part
of the information? What question did
cushi make? What did he NEAR:
Where did David go? What did he say?
Was that to be commended and why?
SEVENTH LESSON. November %
The Lord our SIepnCTU. fSdiUl AAHtl-lp.
Who probably wrote this psalm? How
was he peculiarly qualified to write 1t?
In what sense was the Lord shepherd.
AS such what will He do for His people.
What do green pastures represent: W ha'
do still waters represent? What is the
meaning of restoring the soul?" What
is tire meaning of paths of righteousness?
What means the valley OF the shadow OF
death?" What means the Amounting the
read with oi?' What means table
of What mi
cup runneth over?' What means
dwelling in the house of the Lord?"
EIGHTH LESSON. November %
Solomon Amounted King. Kings. i322-4o.
by David to anoint Solomon: Why was
he anointed? What did it signify? On
what was he to ride? Why go to Gihon
Where was il? What response was made
ing? Who was he? Why did this
service fail to him? What did the peo-
pie do? What did Adonijah do? Why
did he do that? Who was he? What
did he fear? Why did he fear? What
did Solomon say concerning Adonijah?
What did he mean by that? Where did
Adonijah go? Who sent him?
NINTH LESSON. November %
Worlds Temperance Sunday, 1sa. xviii:
1-I:-Who was Ephraim? What was
the crown OF Ephraim? What does tine
psopllet pronounce upon Ephraim? What
reason did he give? What was their
particular fault? What does he predict?
WHO will be engaged to execute the
Divine Judgment How have the people
erred? low are priest and prophet in
voiyed? What is said about tho fCs SITS
To what does he refer in teaching? Why
this reference? What is meant by STAN
1nering lips? Why were the people SO
obdurate? What is the outcome OF
drunkenness everywhere? What is the
most point ed sentence in this lesson?
TENTH LESSON. December 6 Sol
ONION Choose Wisdom. ] Kings. iii.4- ID
Where did Solomon go and why? What
offering did he make and why? Who
appeared to him? What question was
put to him? What did Solomon say
concerning Gods past favor? What die
he say concerning himself? What die
he ask for? How did God regard this
request? Why was 1t a good request;
What did II indicate? What did Coo
promise TO give Solomon? What did he
promise on condition? Why was tina,
desirable? What is meant by saying
that Solomon awoke? Where did he
go? What did he do? Which is the
most beautiful thing in this lesson?
ELEVENTH LESSON. December Il
Solomon Dedicates the Temple. Kings
dedication? Why were they brought
What was first brought up? Where hat
the ark been? Who took up the ark
What was done while the ark was trans
ferred? Where was the ark placed
Why was il put there? Why did the,
draw out the slaves? What was IN tn
ark at this time? What were thos
tables of stone? What was on them
nv whom had thew been prepared? Whei