McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-06-25
LESSON FOR JUNE IT
REVIEW. SECOND QUARTER.

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these lessons is from 1901 or 1918 B.
G. to 1885 or 1923 B. c., somewhere
between SO and so years. The most
prominent character is David. He is
related to every lesson, except the
first, either as an actor or an author.
This fact gives US center about
which to revolve our review. By max
Ing assignments week in advance a
chapter summary of David's life can
be presented as follows: Chapter l,
Saul's disobedience, and its relation to
David. II, The secluded shepherd boy
and Samuel. III, The boy and the
giant. Nv, 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-
manning 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 large chart ruled vertically into
FIVE columns and horizontally into
twelve spaces, one for each lesson.
Label the vertical columns respective
~. 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 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 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
facts of the books of First and Second
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? 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 (105.1-15)? Where is the rec
ord of Nathan's parable?
If running commentary is desired
the following suggestions may help:
Lesson /. 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 Testimony of David
the shepherd king. (Have the school
recite 1t In concert.)
Lesson Nv. A venture of faith, Je'
hovah's watchful care over David. and
the downfall Of mighty foe.
Lesson " Sauls vain attempt to
STAY 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 q 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
not do 10 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 oil
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 t
behold. How are the mighty fallen!
The higher they are the harder thu
fall.
God dealt sternly but lovingly will
his repsntant servant in vital contras
with his dealings with unrepentan
Saul
Lessons XI and XII. David is for
given, cleansed, restored, and givel
the assurance. Il will guide tfee will
mine eye"
Let this part of the review consis
of reading the psalms with but little
preferably no, comment.
If what has gone before has beel
prayerfully and wildly presented
comment on these two lessons is need
less.
| They SO clearly and cogently con
meet themselves with David's life as I,
leave little more to be said, and tn
review will end with the psalmist'
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