Middletown transcript., 1915-06-26
LESSON FOR June II
REVIEW, SECOND QUARTER.

The approximate time covered by
these lessons Is from 1901 or 1918 b.
G. to 1895 or 1923 D. c., somewhere
between SO and so years. The most
prominent character is David. He Is
related to every lesson, except the
first, either as an actor or an author
This fact gives US a center about
which to revolve our review. BY max
ing assignments a week in advance
chapter summary of David's life can
be presented as follows: Chapter l,
Saul's disobedience, and its relation TO
David II, The secluded shepherd boy
and Samuel. III, The boy and the
giant. ~, The musician and the king.
v, The boy and his friend. vi, The
young man in exile. VII, The young
man as king. VIII, The king and the
ark. TX, The kings great sin The re-
naming lessons will make excellent
reading matter to be interpreted with
the presentation Of the various chap
ters and we may call the whole pro-
gram Prom Obscurity to Power"
An excellent suggestion is made in
"Peloubet's Selected Notes." Of max
ing a large chart ruled vertically into
FIVE columns and horizontally into
twelve spaces, one for each lesson.
Label the vertical columns respective
ly, place, characters, intervening
events, key verse, and principal teach
ing. Then have each Of the sixty diff
ferent spaces assigned to classes or to
individuals who will each in turn, be-
ginning at the upper left hand corner
with lesson one, fill in the different
spaces in order until the whole chart
is covered. II a blackboard is used
these facts can be written within the
different squares, otherwise care must
be taken to have the facts written up
on previously prepared pieces Of card
brard, or paper, each to correspond to
the dimensions Of the various squares
or the large chart. As in the case Of
tho chapter review" previous sug-
gcsted Lessons III, XII and XII, being
from the Psalms, may be read and no
further attention be given to them SO
far as the chart is concerned. For the
younger classes a good story teller
can give running story Of the lessons
which will prove highly interesting.
To dril the school or the separate
classes on some of the outstanding
facts of the books of First and Second
Samuel and the Psalms will prove a
profitable expenditure of time. For
tA rf
First Samuel? OF Second Samuel?
What chief events in the life of David
are recorded in First Samuel? In Sec
ond Samuel? Where is the record OF
David and Goliath? OF David and
Jonathan? How many psalms are
recorded in the book of that name!
Which are the most famous psalms
Which one was sung by the Levitel
when the ark was brought to Jeru
salem (105:1-15)? Where is the rec
ord of Nathan's parable3
If running commentary is desired
the following suggestions may help:
Lesson l. Saul is set aside, henct
the need of David. "a man after Gods
own heart"
Lesson H. Samuel's choice set aside
and David the youngest son is select
ed to be king.
Lesson III. The wonderful shephert
psalm which is a Testimony" Of DaviC
the shepherd king. (Have the schoo
recite it in concert)
Lesson ". A venture OF faith, Je
hovah's watchful care over David, ant
the downfall of a mighty foe.
Lesson v. SauTs vain attempt Il
slay David. The development o
hatred, the protecting care over thos
who put their trust in Jehovah"
Lesson vi. The love of David an,
Jonathan, an illustration of the SUI
rendered life and a type Of the Low
for US of one who has said, "Hence
forth l call you not servants bu
friends"
Lesson VII. David's generosity t
his persistent prosecutor. David di
not do 20 Saul what Saul tried to d
to David Though selected to becom
the king, David recognized In Saul on
of Gods chosen men and patientl
bided his time till God should remov
this recreant, disobedient servant an
place him in the position Of power.
Lesson VIII. David exalted to b
king, first over Judah and later owe
the entire nation. Also the record {
his shrewd manner Of making friend
with all of the tribes Of Israel.
Lesson TX David established JerV
salem to be both the civic and rellI
Ious center OF the nation. His Joy
worship and in Gods service point
forward to our "chief shepherd"
Lesson x. David was after all onl
human. In the midst of his idle lu'
ury he succumbed to the alluremeI
Of temptation and committed an awfl
sin, an act that involved many othel
, and made the sum total one fearful
behold. How are the mighty fallen!
The higher they are the harder IL
fall.
God dealt sternly but lovingly vii
his repentant servant in vital contra
, with his dealings with unrepental
Saul
Lessons XI and XII David is fc
given, cleansed. restored, and give
the assurance. 81 will guide thee wi
mine eye"
: Let this part of the review consi
Q of reading the psalms with but littl
preferably no, comment.
n II what has gone before has be-
9 prayerfully and wildly presente
r comment on these two lessons is nee
, less.
y They so clearly and cogently &C
b meet themselves with David's life as
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