The Dolores star., 1915-03-05
INTERNATIONAL
SUNDNS0lOOL
LESSON
LESSON FOR MARCH I

by &. O, SELLERS. Acting Director Of
Sunday school Course. Moody Bible In
stitute, Chicago.)

LESSON TEXT samuel s:i7-ioi.
GOLDEN TExT-Fear God. honor the
king Peter ALI.
Because OF the acts OF Samuel the
people petitioned for q king tch. $50,
They are told plainly what to expect
II king Ia set In authority tch. s:1s1.
God. however, granted their petition
and spoke in the ear" Of Samuel, say.
ing. Il will send thee man. telling
him of the work which this man Is tc
undertake tch. s:f6. 1S).
!. "samus, Saw eaui" w. f7,2t. Saul
was man to gnse ut and to admire
(ch. $50. His fruitless search for
his fathers asses leads him to the city
wherein Samuel was residing, There
he Ia advised to consult the man OF
God" about his difficulty-a good sug.
gestion for us all. This experience
tch. 9:6.14) exhibits Samuel In q new
light. The word seer" indicates ''ona
who Sees" one who sees the things
God makes manifest In dreams Mum.
24:+16). While the word is similar to
the modern term 'elairvoyant" yet the
latter are not the successors OF these
Old Testament "seers" or prophets"
They are rather the successors Of the
false prophets tier. 1910, and OF
those who dealt with familiar spirits
q Chron. 10:l3.14: lisa, s; 1920; 2
Kings 21:1. Q. 81. Saul evidently did
not know Samuel wv. 1919.
Samuel took Saul with him for the
night to take his mind OF his fathers
asses and to prepare him to receive
the word from God. Christians take
far too little time to withdraw them
selves and take their restless minds
Oh the things OF time and sense to be
still ard hear the word OF God. What
were few asses to Saul. to him for
whom all that Ia desirable in Israel"
". 20 r. W? Christians who are
heirs to the heavenly kingdom ought
not to set their affections on the poor
possessions Of earth tCol. 3:1, 2; Cor.
4:ls). In response to Samuel's tnfor-
nation. Saul disclaims any greatness;
indeed, Is he not from one OF the least
Of the families Of one Of the smallest
Of the tribes ". 2D, Such humility
gave great promise for Saul's future
usefulness. Such was the mental and
spiritual attitude of the man whom
God chose to be- king tch. 15:tD. II
was later, when pride and power had
pulled him up. that the kingdom vas
taken away from him tch. 15:33: 1851;
Luke i4:11: Heb. i3:D.
u. samuel Took Saul" w. 2z-2@.
Saul was then led into the guest cham.
Der and placed In the chief seat. Read
our Lords parable found In Luke
bring the thigh, which was . choice
piece OF meat especially reserved for
thoGe thus honored tExek. 24:D. Such
a portion belonged to the priest tLev.
1880. That which did not belong up
on the altar Saul was to eat ", 2u.
Samuel and Saul may have had the
preference and eaten before the other
guests ". 13. and Saul IL made &C.
quainted with the special honor con.
ferred upon him. Following the feast.
they return to Samuel's home, where
Saul il conducted to couch upon the
fiat housetop tActs 1927. Here Sam.
uel had private converse with Saul
". rs X. W. What that converse
may have been We know not. but we
are reminded OF one such nocturnal
conversation which gave to the world
Gods most precious summary Of his
love John 3:i.i6p.
Samuel poured oil upon Saui's head.
Prophets. priests. kings and cieansed
iepers were 30 anointed, n type Of the
amounting by the holy spirit Il Kings
1915. 10: Lev. s:f2, f4:2. is.is: lisa.
1:1. John s:20 r. W. This act
was also u symbol ofDentire eonsecra.
tion 10 God. and pointed forward 10
the coming king messiah. Anointed
Onel whom God himself would snoint
FPS. t5;7D.
Saul was anointed TO be- "A prince"
and to save Gods people tch. .i6:
Acts SAD. His ear 10 always open
to the cry Of his people. Even though
they had sinned, aud their sorrow was
because Of their own disobedience. yet
God regarded their affection tPs.
100 40. AZ. Only Gods anointed ones
can save lisa. 6i:i3D.
Saul's selected task was 10 save
Israel out Of the hands Of the Philis.
tines tSee Luke i;s9.71D. Gods eye
sees the oppression Of mankind and
his ear Ia always open to the cry Of
the poor and needy: OF innocent chill
dren suffering because Of the sins Of
parents. OF men d.frauded Of Justice.
hut the delivering remedy will not
be brought by any earthly king. Man.
kind ID today crying for king tsome-
times Il In termed Democracy and
will not have God To rule over them.
Needless Of his warnings. blessed BY
his bounty. they struggle and scheme
10 heal their own hurt
sauI's humility rapidly gave place 10
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