The Carlisle independent., 1915-06-24

fEAB1NG LESSON-HSdlIn f6 .oO- lZ.
 GOLDEN TEXT--I myself will be the shepherd of my sheep.-Ezekiel 34:15
 The approximate time covered by these lessons IS from 1091 or 107S B. C. to 1885 or 1923 B. C., somewhere between 50 and 60 years The most prominent character IS David He is related to every lesson, except the first, either as all actor or an author. This fact gives us center about which to revolve our review. By mak- ing assignments a week in advance chapter summary of David's life can be presented as follows: Chapter l, Saufs disobedience. and it's 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 ark. TX, The kings great sin. The re- maining lessons will make excellent reading matter to be interspersed with the presentation of the srious chap ters and we may call the whole pro- gram From Obscurity to Power.
 An excellent suggestion is made in "Peloubet's Selected Notes,' of mak 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 If 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 board, or paper, each to correspond to the dimensions of the various squares on the large chart. AS in the case of the chapter review" previous sug- gested, Lessons III, XI 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 drill the school or the separate classes on some of the outstanding Samuel and the Psalms will prove a profitable expenditure of time. For illustration: Who are the heroes of 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?
 If a running commentary Is desired the following suggestions may help:
 Lesson I. Saul is set aside, hence the need of David, "a man after Gods own heart"
 Lesson IL Samuel's choice set aside and David the youngest son is select ed to be king
 Lesson III The wonderful shepherd psalm which is testimony" of David the shepherd king. (Have the school recite it in concert)
 Lesson " A venture of faith, Je hovahs watchful care over David and the downfall of mighty foe.
 Lesson V. Sauls vain attempt to slay David. The development of hatred, the protecting care over those who put their trust in Jehovah
 Lesson VI The love of David and Jonathan, an illustration of the sur rendered life and type Of the love for us of one who has said, Hence forth I call you not servants but friends"
 Lesson VII. Davids generosity to his persistent persecutor. David did not do to Saul what Saul tried to do to David. Though selected to become the king, David recognized in Saul one of Gods chosen men and patiently bided his time till God should remove this recreant, disobedient servant and place him in the position of power.
 Lesson VIII. David exalted to be king, first over Judah and later over the entire nation. Also the record of his shrewd manner of making friends with all of the tribes of Israel.
 Lesson K David established Jeru- salem to be both the civic and relig ious center of the nation. His joy in worship and in Gods service points forward to our chief shepherd"
 Lesson x. David was after all only human In the midst of his idle lux ury he succumbed to the allurement of temptation and committed an awful sin, an act that involved many others and made the sum total one fearful to behold. How are the mighty fallen!