The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1911-03-08
Sunday School Column
Side Lights on Next Sundays Les
son for Teachers and Pupils
BY CHAs. K. MEYERS


School Association.
President. Rev. J. J. DePree, Denison
v.-Pres.. >. Herman Logsdon Dow City
Treasurer ;. Sears McHenry, Denisoh
Department Secretaries.
House Visitation acknowledgements.
...... Mrs. W. 3. Evans, Arion
Home. -: Mrs; E. W; Pierce Be eniso,
alsS." Mrs. ]. 3. Giiassburner, Arion
ORGANIZED Prof. Sias ". G. vanNess. :Denison
Temperance. Rev. c. E. LaReau, Denison
Bible keadM1h rg A. Fl. Harper. Dow City
Executive Committee. L. Hoffman,
Oak; John Vennick, West Side; Frank
Woolston, Boyer.
March 12.-Elisha, the Prophet, Re-
stores a Child to Life.-2 Kings 4, g.
81.
There are very few more touching
incidents told of in the bible than that
in the lesson of this date. All are IA
miliar with the love of a mother for
her child, and when the story is told
of the death of mothers only son
in her arms, her energy in going for
the only help at hand to restore him
to her, and her conduct when she
grasps the child restored to life in
her arms, the scenes represented can
be appreciated.
We talked last week of the man who
came after Elijah as the prophet in
| Israel. His name was Elisha. His
life work as told in the bible showed
him doing many wonderful miracles
and all these in the line of giving JOY
and comfort. He had tender heart
for those in distress be they Jews or
Gentiles. His life reminds one in
many ways of that of the wonderful
Savior who also went about doing
good.
1t would appear that Elisha went
about from place to place instructing
men in the ways of Goodness and car
rying out generally his Office as the
prophet of God. His walks took him
many times through village named
Shunen, and one of the leading women
of that place became so impressed
with his worthiness that she prevailed
on her husband to build room for the
special use of the man of God,' as
she named him, and his servant, &C.
hazi. Elisha was much pleased and
learning that she wanted son for
her comfort, informed her that in due
time a babe should be born to her and
her husband, and this prophesy came
true.
1t is needless to say the woman
was much pleased and made great
plans for the future of the boy. One
day, however, the lad went out in the
fields with his father and laborers and
was evidently sunstruck. The father
: gave command, Garry him to his
mother" One can see her with the
child in her arms, and feel in some de-
, gree her sorrow on realizing that he
, was dying before her. The bible
record says she sat on her knees till
noon, and then died.
The mother now had determined
purpose, and that to find Elisha and
ask the life of her boy. She called
for an animal to ride, and taking a
: servant made all haste to Mount Car
mel where Elisha was staying. He
! saw her coming and noting her haste
, reasoned that something was wrong
but was not divinely told. On reach
ing the prophet, she cast herself at
. his feet although Gahazi tried not to
have her. She made known her
trouble and insisted that Elisha come
. at once. He sent his staff ahead by
the servant with instructions to place
, it on the child, but this did no good.
The prophet in time arrives and go
ing alone with the child prays for his
recovery, and then laid close by him,
give him warmth. Soon the flesh felt
: warm and in time the child opened his
eyes and regained life. What scene
now takes place. The mother is
, called. She is told "Take up thy son."
She fell at the prophets feet in graf
itude, took up her beloved boy and
went out"
We pass now to consider some OF
the good thoughts which we may gain
from this lesson.
l. Elisha's conduct was such as to
make the woman see that he was
holy man of God. In like manner we
. should have our conduct such that
people will see that we are Christ
like in our life, and this will gain for
us the love and respect OF those who
meet US. 2. The woman is to be
commended for being kind to one OF
Gods men, and likewise we will have
a blessing when we honor Gods mis-
sionary, pastor, teacher or layman.
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