The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1911-05-03
Sunday School Column
Side Lights on Next Sundays Les.
son for Teachers and Pupils
omcers Of the Crawford County Sunday
School Association.
By CHAS. K. MEYERS

omcers Of the Crawford County Sunday
School Association.
President. Rev. j. J. DePree. Denison
V.-Pres. Herman Logsdon, Dow City
Secretary .Chas. K: Meyers. Denison
Treasurer. -. Sears McFIenry, Denisoh
Department Secretaries.
House Visitation .................
........... Mrs. w. 3. Evans, Arion
Pfimary Mrs. r. = f nesee B Benson
Mrs. j. &. Giassbiurner. Arion
..... Prof. ". G. YANKEES, Denison
Temperance, Rev. c. Z. LaReau. Denison
......M Mrs. A. Fl. Harper. DOW City
Executive Committee-F. L. Hoffman.
Denison; F. L. VanSlyke, Manila: n. F.
Stillson, Arion; e. Il Stark; Charter r Ter
Woolston, Boyer.
May 7.-Uzziah, King of Judah,
Humbled. 2 Chron. 26.
Some SO years before the birth OF
Christ there ruled over the southern
kingdom of Judah a mighty king by
the name of Uzziah. In his day he
was one of the great monarchs Of
the then known land. His capital was
at Jerusalem. He commanded mighty
armies, humbled his enemies to the
north, east and south. He dug wells
for vast herds of cattle. He made
use of the devices of the inventors of
his day of machines of war which
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stones. Withall, he made the name of
Judah respected and feared. While
doing all this the bible record tells
us that he was loyal to the true God
and unfolding His worship. Then fol-
lows the statement, LAS long as he
sought the Lord, God made him to
prosper" TO students of history as
given us in the bible, there was little
need to say that king or an indi-
vidual who seeks God will prosper.
The after career of Uzziah is direct
ly in line with some other kings. Saul
when young as king was humble and
guided his conduct along right lines.
Later, in his days OF prosperity, he
failed to obey and from that hour
tribulations befell him thick and fast
David, when all went we'll, did many
things he should not. Solomon, with
all his wisdom, could not hold out to
the end. We will now see what hap
pened to Uzziah when his heart be-
came swelled with pride over his ma
terial prosperity.
1t had been ever the law of the
Jews, given them from God, that none
but those who were priests should Of
ticiate before the altar in the great
temple in Jerusalem. Indeed, there
was ever made sharp line of differ
ence between things ordinary and
those religiously sacred. 1t will be
remembered how at one time, one
not a priest put out his hand to keep
the ark of God from falling over, and
that he was stricken. Well, UZziah,
the mighty king, conceived the idea
that because he was the exalted ruler
of his people and feared by his enc
mics, that he could otticiate as a
priest. He went to the temple, en-
tered the holy place and was about
to act as priest. King that he was,
the true priests withstood him, warn
ing of the sin and the penalties of
carrying out his present purpose. He
still persisted and then came his in
slant punishment. The fearful disease
of leprosy fastened upon him and he
was cast out to live in seclusion the
remainder of his life. He still re-
manned king, but was an outcast from
his palace, his people.
The golden text taken from Prov
CRIBS tells us that Pride goeth before
destruction, and naughty spirit be-
fore fall" This proverb is borne out
by life experience. Jesus told OF
rich man who was about to build
larger barns because of his many
goods, but whose life was required OF
him that very night. Uzziah is not
the first man who has been willing to
serve God when building himself up
in worldly things, but turned from Him
when prosperity shone. There have
been examples of this right in our
own county and the newspapers add
to the number very often with their
reports from all over the country.
We can thus among other things
learn from this lesson IT,. God is
still true to His record a"c will
make one to truly prosper as iCc% as
they seek Him. Further that the|
express commands OF God cannot be
broken with impunity. Things had
gone so we'll with the king that he
thought he could do as he pleased,
no matter what the divine law said.
Both he and millions after him have
found to the contrary to their sorrow
on earth. and for the future also. A
father here on earth may at times be