The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-06-25
INTERNATIONAL.
LESSON
LESSON FOR JUNE 27
REVIEW, SECOND QUARTER.
By e. o. SELLERS. Acting Director Of
Sunday School Course OF Moody Bible
Institute, Chicago)

REVIEW, SECOND QUARTER.
READING LESSON-Psalm 7S:65-72.
GOLDEN TEXT myself will be the
shepherd Of my sheep.-Ezekiel s4:15.
The approximate time covered by
these lessons is from 1901 or 1O7S B.
G. to 1885 or 1923 B. c., somewhere
between SO and 60 years. The most
prominent character is David. He In
related to every lesson, except the
first, either as an actor Or an author.
This fact gives u q center about
which to revolve our review. BY max
ing assignments q week in advance .
chapter summary Of David's life can
be presented as follows: Chapter !,
Sauls disobedience. and its 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
man as king. VIII, The king and the
ark. TX, The kings great sin. The re-
naming lessons will make excellent
reading matter to be interspersed with
the presentation of the various chap
tiers and we may call the whole pro-
gram From Obscurity to Power"
An excellent suggestion is made In
"Peloubet's Selected Notes." Of max
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. II 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, XII 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 telleE
can give a running story of the lessons
which will prove highly interesting.
To drill the school or the separate
classes on some of the outstanding
facts Of the books of First and Second
Samuel and the Psalms will prove a
profitable expenditure of time. For
illustrations: 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? OF David and
Jonathan? How many psalms are
recorded in the book Of that name?
Which are the most famous psalms?
Which one was sung by the Levites
when the ark was brought to Jeru-
salem (1O5:1-15)? Where is the rec
ord of Nathan's parable?
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 II. Samuel's choice set aside
and David the youngest son is select
ed to be king.
Lesson III. The wonderful shepherd
psalm which is a Testimony" of David
the shepherd king. (Have the school
recite it in concert.)
Lesson Nv. A venture Of faith, Je-
hovah's watchful care over David. and
the downfall Of a mighty foe.
Lesson v. Saul's vain attempt to
slay David. The development OF
hatred, the protecting care over those
who put their trust in Jehoveh."
Lesson vi. The love of David and
Jonathan, an illustration of the sur
rendered life and a type Of the love
for US of one who has said. Hence
forth / call you not servants but
friends"
Lesson VII. David's generosity to
his persistent prosecutor. David did
moi do TO Saul what Saul tried to do
to David. Though selected to become
the king, David recognized in Saul one
UI 1OU 3 CuOScu mcu anu pdJlSuI1y
bfded his time till God should remove
this recreant, d~isobedient 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 TX. 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!
The higher they are the harder the
fall.
God dealt sternly but lovingly with
his repentant servan in vital contrast
with his dealings with unrepentant