The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-06-27
SUNDAY SCHOOL NOTES
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Issson for Teachers and. !Plelle.
Edited ~ Charles x. Meyers.


lssson for Teachers and. Plelle,.
Edited ~ Charles x. Meyers.
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SCHOOL ASSOC1ATIoN
0rTICE1s. s@ '4r
President -. Sears McHenry, Deniso
E.sG. Dannatt. .yice-President, West Sid
ec.-Treas d /. Chas X Movers, Denise
Executive Committee
-. u. Hoffman, Denison; VIM Lindhert
Kiron; r. T.. VanSlyke. Manila; II. .
Cook, Denison; Frank Woolston, DEM
son; f. g. Virgins. Dow City. - =
G5 Suporintendent0.
G1Amontary Grades ........ ........
Miss Susie Craft, Deniso
Secondary Grade, +. L. Hoffman. Deniso
49,, ). :. Prof B. j. Still, Manila
= - .I!s :5Mra. n. W. Pierce Deniso'
s.ener i' hs~.,t. C. Tourteiiot, Denise,
mps..m his. Manetta jorsensen, Val
Missionary Department ........ -.
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July 1.-The Making OF Hero. -
Isaiah 9Th.
Our lessons now turn to the Ole
Testament and to that wonderful
book of Isaiah. This studied simply
from literary standpoint would be
worthy of careful consideration. 1sai
ali with its upbraiding for sins com
mitted; it's hope for the repentaht;
it's fore-telling Of the character and
death of Christ. The whole year
might be devoted to it's grand chap
ters of wonderful imagry, studies OF
human nature; prophesies of the com
ing in due time of the Promised One,
and the time profitably spent.
1t would appear that Isaiah lived
and preached in the days Of Uzziah,
king over Judah, and some two hun,
dred years before the captivity of the
Jews to Babylon. He Was said to
have been a relative OF the king and
a member. of, his household, in view
ing the long book, it will be seen
that the earlier, chapters abound In
reproofs for, sin, and, the. latter are fill
ed with words of comfort, 81 Isaiah lis
remarkable for the ,eleganGe, and sub
Unity of his style y in ,imagry and
stands at the head of all writer's of
antiquity. ,: +
The writings of Isaiah are certainly
difficult to interpret and explain There
has not, however, arisen from his
words the vagaries as to meaning,
witch has put the book OF Daniel in
disrepute and made it laughing
stock to many people. In the case OF
Daniel, most wonderful and curious
names and interpretations have been
made of his words of prophesy, until
ridicule rather than respect has been
Our lesson today is the sixth chap
ter of Isaiah. The opening verses.
tell us of a vision which came to him
in the temple. He seemed to see God,
and to hear words OF angels saying:
Holy, Holy, Holy is Jehovah OF
Hosts; the whole world is full of His
Ilory." The temple seemed shaken
mi Isaiah realized that he. a mere
human, had seen and heard the King
Jehovah of Hosts and lamented that
let was a man of unclean life. There
hen seemed to come an angel with
i coal Off the altar and to touch his
lips. making them clean. Most beau
tiful words accompanied this act, for
he was told, Thine iniquity is taken
away and thy sin forgiven.
There seemed to be call for some
one to go and proclaim the will OF
God to men and Isaiah said: Here
am I. send me-" He is accordingly
sent The message is to 'rebuke sin,
sxhort righteousness and give prom
Sc of forgiveness to the repentant
History of the Jews shows that de-
;pite all warnings they became steep
I'd In idolatry and sank to such state
hat the punishment Of captivity to
was inflicted upon them.
There are words in this lesson as TO
hearts which will not be effected.
ewes which will not see, ears which
will not hear-on which warnings fall
The central point of the lesson is
the Willingness of Isaiah to be sent
as the messenger. 1t is to the glory
Of Paul that. "he was not disobedient
to the heavenly vision" Convinced OF
his duty he failed not to act. Isaiah
4, his lips pure, his sins forgiven
stood forth as true man should with
the cry, Here am l, send me-"
Z There is call at this time for men
and. women to dedicate their lives Ia
the spread OF the gospel. There Is
need among the Guo|es not only In
our own country but With. the allied
powers. With the awakening. to new
liberties there is DANGER that excuses
will come and that human reason DC
set, up over the, eternal Truths of God
News comes from Belgfum q one one Pc
ter: Won KoseKboyen, WIG has recent
" become A. convert to JESUS by the
reading Of the bible while in the
trenches and how through his on
deayors thousands are finding the
true loving Christ The name OF this
Peter will stand out in the religious
history OF his people for many years
to come. Converted and baptized ne
heard the call, saying "send me- and
great blessings have come to him and
his fellows. The days for standing
forth as the messenger of God are not
over. May the study of this lesson
fire many to become heroes for the
gospel OF Christ. To be such, is some
thing worth while. XII
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