The Holt County sentinel., 1915-09-03
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LESSON
LESSON FOR SEPTEMBER S
ELIJAH AND THE PROPHETS or
eAAl.
by o. z. SELLERS, Acting Director Of
the sunday School Course ~ the Moody
Bible Institute

LESSON TExT-I Kings ~ 800
GOLDEN TExT-Jehovah IL far from
the wicked. but he heareth the prayer VI
The righteous. Prov. B.s H. v.
Following the lesson Of last week
We have teh. ls:1.le) the interesting
account Of Ahab's search for Elijah
and Of the prophets meeting with oba.
diah. Verses 8 and 8 suggest the Sc
verify Of the drought in the land.
Akab's accusation. Art thou he that
troubleth Israel" 10 replied to BY Eli.
jah's challenge regarding . contest be-
tween himself. the representative Of
Jehovah. and the kings prophets rep
resentins Baal. wv. 17.7sD. In accord.
ance with the stipulations the prophets
OF Baal accepted the challenge and
most miserably failed wv. 1921. The
place Of this dramatic contest was Nj.
Carmel tsee map and the time prob
ably b. G. SOC.
!. eIljsh's Preparation w. so.ss.
on Csrmel's crown now swarms Q count.
With one brave soul to stand for God
' '"0"' "S % s"f l. Taylor.
Elijah gave the 450 prophets Of Baai
and the 400 priests Of the groves ".
49, every advantage possible that he
might the more clearly unmask their
error and make more signal their de.
feat. Their frenzied cries and self.
injury continued fruitlessiy until 3: 0o
y. m. Then Elijah announces the de.
tails which were TO remove all possible
doubt ~ to whose champion he Was or
who 10 to answer his petition. IA lie
calls the people together ". 3Ol draw.
ing them nigh &c God and challenging
their undivided attention after the con.
fusion produced by the priests and
their CONSERVATION over their defeat.
,bD He constructs the altar tvv.
3o3D. Any true and lasting reforma.
ton must begin at the altars Of God.
Restore one IN the heart. the home
and church and there will return TO
oil unity and strength. Note Elijzhs
insistence upon an undivided nation.
as suggested BY the twelve stones"
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begin In the individual heart. still n
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