Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-06-28
SUNDAY SCHOOL.
Lesson Third Quarter, For
July 2, 1911.
THE INTERNATIONAL SERIES.

Memory Verses, 49, 35-Goiden Text.
Ps. XVI. 1-Commentary Prepared by
Rev. D. NJ. Stearns.
The story Of Hezekiah is somewh hat
fully recorded not only In ii Kings and
II Chronicles. but also in the prophecy
OF Isaiah. A few weeks ago we were
considering how be began his reign by
repairing and cleansing the temple and
by keeping the Passover for ali Israel.
summoning the twelve tribes thereto.
He wrought that which was good and
right and truth before the Lord his
God. and he sought God with all his
heart and prospered III Chron. XXI.
20. 2D. Such devotion to the living
and true God was more than the devil
could stand, for all who will live godly
In Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution
Oh Tim. I'll, 12), so he stirred up the
king of Assyria to fight against Jeru-
salem and by words and letters to
mock and blaspheme the God OF Israel
revilings the people answered not n
word. but held their peace. as the king
had taught them Oh Kings xviii, 30.
Thus did David. according to Ps
xxxviii. 10. and thus did the Lord
Jesus both before the high priest and
PLATE Matt. XVI. g.. CO: xvii, IA.
When He was reviled He reviled not
again; when He suffered He threat
ened not" q Pet. II, 23). Hezekiah did
with the wicked letter just what we all
ought to do with such things-spread
them before the Lord and unburden
our hearts to Him about all such.
have personally proved this a way OF
peace more than once II you do not
receive wicked letters you will proba-
bly, hear OF wicked words that have
been spoken against you. Just tell all
to the Lord Jesus and leave all with
Him.
Hezekiah's prayer at this time Is n
most refreshing study Oh Kings xix.
14-19; lisa. xxxvii. 1920. Note that
his reason for asking deliverance was
that all the earth might know the Lord
The prophet Isaiah also Joined him In
prayer In this his time OF difficulty Ol
Chron. XXI. 2O. Hezekiah was thus
able TO speak to the hearts Of the peo-
pie because he was himself comforted
by his trust in the Lord. BE strong
and courageous: be not afraid nor dis
mayed for the king of Assyria. There
be more with us than with them With
him Is an arm of flesh. but with us is
the Lord our God to help us and to
fight our battles" QI Chron. xxxil. I, 81.
In the portion assigned us today we
nave the Lords answer to Hezekiah
through the prophet Isaiah. 1t becomes
us to be sure that God answers prayer
and. having committed our affairs to
Him. leave all with Him In quietness
even though we may not have as
speedy an answer as the king had
There is no resting place like the words
OF the Lord God OF Israel. The Virgin
the daughter of Zion. hath despised
thee and laughed thee to scorn (verse
22). When kings and rulers take coun-
sci together against the Lord he that
stitch In the heavens shall laugh, the
Lord shall have them in derision Q's.
IL, 1-5). When the Lords people are
touched In any way II is the Lord Him
self who is touched. When the king
Of Assyria reproached and blasphemed
the king OF judah he was really bias
pheming the Lord. the holy One OF
Israel Oversees %. 24). So 1t has been
and shall be again and again until the
last great blasphemer shall be cast
alive into the lake OF fire dan. ri. SO:
Rev. Kill, 4-S; xix. 19).
1t is God Himself that the devil
hates and would dethrone If he could
and therefore shows his hatred toward
the people Of God. but hear the Lord Is
he says to him. 81 know thy abode.
and thy going out. and thy coming I'm.
and thy rage against me" (verse 2S.
Then note what follows as to His as.
surance Of deliverance and mark well
the words. The zeal Of the Lord O.
hosts shall do this" verse 32). Com
pare lisa. TX. 7. and be assured that tho
zeal OF the Lord Of hosts will not rest
I'LL the king shall sit on David's TIN one
and reign over the house of Jacob
duke !, 1888. For His own sake and
tor His servant David's sake He will
do 1t (verse 35). See how easily the
Lord can overthrow His enemies ana
deliver His people. He has but TO
speak and 1T is done. The angel Of the
Lord went forth that night. and by Ills
power $4,000 Of the Assy,ian atmy
died. Thus easily did He overthrow
Pharaoh and his hosts in the Red sen.
In lsrael's last extremity. when the
armies OF antchrist shall be gathe red
against Jerusalem. He shah com, I'm
the clouds Of heaven with power and
great glory and shall commune with
the spirit Of His mouth and des.rov
with the brightness Of His coming that