The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1911-07-26
Sunday School Column
Side Lights on Next Sundays Les
con for Teachers and Pupils
By CHAs. K. MEYERS

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Bible Reading Observation-Disclosures.
Mrs A. H. Harper Dow City
teachers training 1870 ~, c:.,.
rxe,ut,ve OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Wool
ston Boyer: Seth Calderwood. West
Side; F. L. Hoffman, Denfson; F. L. Van
slyke' MAMMA ~ o''''so"' >iio1' "
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July 3O-The Finding of the Book OF
the Law. 2 Chron. "a, 1888.
Our lesson this week and that of the
last. are closely connected. This is
good for now we will know about the
leading nerson spoken about without
long exclamation. We will again con-
slider King Josiah, the good ruler of
Jerusalem. He it was who broke down
the heather idols. making a clean
sweep of all of them. He it was who
decided to repair the sacred temple.
He it was who called the faithful Jews
to celebrate the Passover and made it
an event which led to decided revival
of the true worship in his kingdom.
We are most interested this week in
the finding of the "Book of the Laws"
in the temple and what was done with
it. 1t was, Of course, of parchment or
leather. specially prepared to write
upon. for the art of making paper was
not known in Palestine at that time.
The book had in it only the Books of
Noses These, among other things,
set forth the punishments which would
come on the people if they deliberate
Nv deserted Gods cause and went back
into heathenism. When these words
were read to the king he was alarmed
and sent to have his men inquire from
the mouthpiece of God at that time, a
prophecies named Huddah, as to
whether the threats of wrath would
no carried out. The answer came that
the words of the book would be full
filled and severe punishment certainly
come.
tn nostnone the seemingly evil day,
and tn get the people to obey God, the
king started a revival of Goodness in
his kingdom. He set the example. The
bible was read so the people could un-
derstand. and the king made a cove.
nant to walk after the Lord, and to-
keen His commandments. This agree
ment or covenant the people ratified.
That is. they made a sign that they
were to be bound to serve God the
same as the king. Then there was a
neaceful season for a time, and much
rejoicing over the refinding of the true
God who had protected their ancestors
in the wilderness.
On this lesson can we'll be based a
talk on the benefits coming to an in
dividual and nation by studying to
carry out what the bible says. The
verdict of the best and ablest men OF
the world. is that the bible is the great
est and best guide for human conduct
to be found. The religious, political
and social liberties we enjoy, come as
the direct result of the rules and
teachings of the bible. The high sta
ton of women in respect and oppor-
tunity to make an honorable, independ-
ent career, comes from the bible. One
has but to get . glimpse OF the con-
dition Of things in Indian and China,