The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-03-11

In order to repay Israels victory
der Jepthah, Nahash the Ammonite
manded the right eye OF those besieg
in Jabesh in Gilead. knowing that
left eye would be hid by their shie
and they would thus be incapable
warfare. For Israel TO make any cd
enant with the Ammonites was co
trary to Gods commands lex. 23;s
Deut. $3.50.
I. The Cry Of Jabesh, w. f-3. III
event probably occurred about n mon
after the previous lesson. 1t was E
proud, naughty demand made OF the
Israelites. Exhausted and hopeles
they had offered to become servants
order to live. So today we frequet
ly find men willing to compromi
with the world and the devil. who on
hold them in derision and conteu
". p. Compromising Christians a
always blind leaders Of the blind (Ma1
1914: 6:22). The demand of Naha
would also bring reproach upon Isra|
yet this same king afterwards show
kindness to David CI Samuel TO-.
History records that Emperor la
II actually sent an army of ia
sightless men back TO the king OF b
garia, who died Of grief and horror
u. The Conquest Of Ammon, W.
II. Nahash granted the request
a seven days respite. Here was Sau
opportunity-wrongs to be righted al
people to be saved. Saul had held
peace since being anointed by Samu
employing his time in everyday I
and duties ". 81, for the messengd.
did not find Saul at home idle. 4
tidings of this insult were told to
people who lifted up their voices a
wept. w. ~. The news Of this thru
ened calamity reached Sauls ears a
his conduct effectually put to siler
those worthless fellows" who
spised him and had brought no pn
ents at his amounting Q0:2O. Instd
Of tears Saul is moved TO deeds. u
Cincinnatus and Israel Putnam. be
the pillow to take up the sword. s.
did not, in his own strength. und
take to relieve Jabesh. for "the Spt
of God came upon him" ". 6; see Al
Judges $40; 1t:29; 1925; Luke
40; Acts 1O:3S). This moved Saul
anger, not alone at such an evideu.
of cruelty, but more at tue confer
Nahash had for God and his peol
Saul associated himself with Samu
the man of God, and summoned the
tion of Israel to his side.
The Holy Spirit gave Saul clear
surance of a call from God. and he
sponded with unquestioned IA
rom. S:31). The people respond
with great rapidity. for the fear
God came upon them also. We hl
the good news of better deliyeraI|
from a more subtle foe to procli
in the present age. They oil resort
to Beck. west of the Jordan.
messengers returned bearing a N
sage having two meanings ". 1O).
that helped TO keep Nahash ignoH
of Saul's actions on the other side
the river Dividing his army into Cd
panies Saul attacked the enemy
the morning watch" and compiled
overwhelmed them and put them
rout. As the Ammonites had refus
to show any mercy. they In turn w
judged unworthy. of mercy ". II,
also James 2;13; Matt. 7:2).
III. The Growing Of Saul, w. u!
Sauls victory so impressed the peot
that they demanded to know of Sl
uel who II was that had refused b
as king, desiring to put them to dea
Saul showed his wisdom by not
hitting such n course of action. Nd
today refuse Gods divinely appoint
king who will yet be glad to ackncF
edge him luke 1927; Phil 81
In the next place Saul did not ella
credit for the victory for, said
THE Lord hath wrought dellverar
in Israeli ". 13 r. W. All real n
tories come from God FPS. A:4-S
Cor. 1910. This was the true XII
ly spirit. Saul reaped the reward
his humility. his forbearance. cd
age and activity in the loyalty 4
pride OF the people. Samuel gar
shared In the success of Saul and
the people to Gilgal for the crown
ceremony. This was the place WIN
Israel had first encamped under
leadership of Joshua and where
twelve stones from the river had b
set up as testimony to Gods
pesence and dellverancc,
Saul had natural and physical en-
acteristics calculated to make hin
great and useful king-self-restra
modesty, military invention and
pacity for Leadership.
He was shrewd, patient and ger
GUS
He thus stood on the threshold
his kingdom with the possibilities
untold usefulness and blessing.
We are kings and priests
God" He has usherod us into
kingdom. Power, usefulness. in
ence helpfulness, victory ove- sin
before us. Napoleon said that
nobility dated from Arcole and Mag
go. May ours date from the victof
of love over the evil within us and
the world, This is the victory
overcomeih the world, even
faith" Il 'ohn 5:D.