The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-06-05
LESSON FOR JUNE &
NATHAN REeukEs pAw,

"iueIy accord,
age. FOR the younger the briefs,
OF statement that David fell !. a
with Uriak's wife and IN oh,.s
had her husband killed win -
clent. With such, throw the em,,y
. upon the danger of harboIr.H
thoughts and the need of hear
(see Golden Text.
With adults. however. som.
may be devoted TO the soc,.,
which is such a menace to ev0..
ton, care being taken lest the A.
sion become morbid, or that NO =.
to emphasize the fact that tina
is not IN regulation or reformano, ~
in the regeneration of the ~
heart.
!. OaVid's Many Good D..a
Samuel, 7 and g. AS a backv,'
for his most repulsive sin David !,
long list of excellent deeds. n.
sire for better abiding place \,
ark was not according to God,
for two reasons: first, that an 49,
house might easily corrupt TIM,
dolatry, the spirituality of the IA
religion; second, David was a ma,
war and therefore not qualifls
temple building. Though denied n,
did not despair, but at once proy,
that his successor carry out his al
Again. David's treatment of Mem
sheth, Jonathan's son, in accorh'
with the covenant made between 4,
two men. is an inspiring episode
one OF great spiritual suggestiyeps
it has furnished material for comm
sermons.
u. David's One Great Sin, N 4
ueI, 1876. David's victories over
enemies are dismissed in
verses, yet his sin is set forth n
tail-another evidence of the An
origin and inspiration of the I'm
David had followed the exampk
neighboring kings and taken % n
self many wives, evidently regunI
his fancy as supreme and himself
above the law. David was "on csu
in the matter of temptation, dam
Gus position for all, both soldier I,
civilian. David had had too lons q
too great period of success and uu
perity after his long period Of ms
ton. and this led to carelessness Z
pride. David was "off duty" ind
ing in ease while Joab did his fshth
AS a result he became an aduliu
and murderer, and the record b Z
way seeks to palliate his guilt. N
all this the record brings to Us n
important lessons. Outwardly ID
porous and his army successful, \
vid must have felt in his heas \
spiritual blight in the words, "ba 4
thing was evil in the eyes Of q
Lord" ". q R. W; no psalm VI
ing then.
III. Nathan's Parable, u. ssmui
12:1-7. 1t is an evidence Of CofI
grace that he sent his servant mk
Duke and restore this man afts Y
own heart" Such is his mercy I
he does not will that any should -
ish but that all might come 10 =
knowledge Of forgiveness (Essn
33.11; Matthew 23:3D. No par
ever had its desired effect more qd6
ly than this one. It brought conHda
and repentance ". 49, and led % 2
writing of the fifty-first psalm. kw
a delicate task set before Nathan D
to rebuke the king, yet It reveals 2
essential nobleness Of David IN 2
he did not become angry. Nsthn
task and his wisdom are reveals
his approach and in the way be
David to condemn, unwittingU
own course of action. This was
ter than to begin by upbraiding =
denupciation. Verse two suggests ?
ferentially, Gods great goodnes
David. which made the ohense ols
gross ingratitude. The picture q
rich man selfishly sparing bis owns
Selling the poor mans treasure
all, which lay on his bosom, aa
from his cup and was as emu
hibits the worst sort OF scounu
No wonder David grew inols
(Romans 2:1) and declared tnaI -.
a man "is worthy to die ".
~. Thou Art the Man. - i
far the story is one all too cou
then and now, of the strong e
the weak and glorying in Their -
ness. What follows Is the ea
Of Gods response to mans repe
the parallel to which has novns =.
been found in the ancient vono-
glory of it is that David near
needed Gods messenger. The
sordid story with its resul'an' 81.
on David's part brings US man!
less lessons. % That man w. .an
lived a life of faith and conS
fell most miserably when be nes
his duty and took his eyes
There is a grave danger ahead ~
man who begins to trihe win !. &
Cor. 1919. (2) Though ~. 800
(the godly mani yet he is mol w.
cast down. There is pardon ~ ~
vilest sinner and the mos -
backslider. David's murdefoa' -
and Sustained soul founo
FPS. go and 81. (3) A ~As -
though he may find pardon WIN
all of his future. .an
David felt it in his own Life snS ~
fly; both daughter and sons !. , -
blight (see chapter 13), ana y -
forth David's immortal lane''
Absalom. ..,,ed -
David's trusted friend W ~
sons rebellion and caused Da' m -
sorrow (see 1873; 1884;