The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-12-20
SUNDAY SCHOOL
Lesson ,3.-Fourth Quarter, for
December 80, 1917.
THE INTERNATIONAL SERIES
Text Of the Lesson. Pa. ta3 and ta4.
Quarterly Review-GoIden Text, Pa
tso:7-commentary Prepared BY
Rev. D. N. Stesrns.

rs. So and l26. Golden text, rs. l28 q.
They that SOW In tears shall reap In
Joy All past deliyerances for Isrnel
nre foretastes of the great and lasting
dcliNcrnnce yet future when they shall
be all righteous aud shall not see evil
any more. II is the privilege of every
believer now Ia know the forgiveness
of sins and the peace of God within.
Lesson Il.-lIcturning from captiv.
ity. III. I'LL. Golden text, Is. l2G g..
Jehovah hath done great things for
Us, whereof We are glad" A gentle
was born, was Gods instrument to ful.
MI his word 10y Jeremiah concerning
his purpose for Israel aud was led to
show Ezra and his people unusual fa.
vor. Every purpose of the Lord shall
always be- performed, aud 1t Is not for
us to ask how Us. 3:ll; lsa. IL :2iJ.
Lesson Ill.-The temple rebuilt and
dedicated, Ia. 3.s-l3; 4:l4-ls. Gold.
cu text, Is. 100 Il, Enter into His gates
with Thanksgiving and into His courts
many hindrances and some delay be-
cause Of the adversaries. the temple
was rebuilt, finished and dedicated
with great JOY and the Passover kept.
Read llaggni and look TO the Lord
alone for all things.
Lesson IV.-Ezra's return from Bah
ylon, Ez 5 :2l-32. Golden text, liz. =:
-, THE hund of our God Is upon all
them for good that seek Him" Ezra
did not return with the first company,
but some years later. taking with him
much gold and silver and some Of the
holy vessels. and. though they had no
visable escort and were four months
on the way. the Lord on whom they
relied brought them safely.
Lesson V.-Defeat through drunken
ness. Kings ~ :l-2l. Golden text.
Kings 20:ll. Let not him that girdeth
on his armor boast himself as he that
putteth II on" While II Is true that
the leaders among the enemies were
drunken lot. the reason given by God
for their defeat and overthrow was
that they despIsed him and did not
know him Il Kings 20 :l3-2s)D
Lesson VI.-Nehemiah's prayer Neh.
I'LL Golden text, John 3 ID,
Whatsoever we ask we receive of
hcIniah's heart because Of the reproach
resting upon the Lord on account Of
che condition Of his city Jerusalem
and his people Israel. II the same
burden were on believers hearts to-
day because Of the condition Of the
church there would be earnest prayer.
Lesson vII.-Nehemiah prayer AN
swered. Neh. 2:l-ll. Golden text,
Matt. go, ASK and IL shall be given
YOU" We must not conclude. because
our prayers are not speedily answered.
that God has not heard u.s. but. with
absolute confidence In him, rest In the
Lord and wait patiently for him. His
way is perfect his time is best. Let
us pray without ceasing about every
thing according To chapter pa. 8.
Lesson VILLA psalm Of thnnkSgiv-
Ing rs. 1903. Golden text. rs. 1903 =,
BLESS Jehovah, q my soul, and forget
not all His benefits Having obtained
forgiveness by his mercy because Of
his great and all sufficient sacrifice
all else Is included according To Rom.
: ~ II IL exceeding great comfort 10
know that we have TO do with one who
knoweth our frame and pities like a
father while he comforts like IA mother.
wall Of Jerusalem, Neh. :7-2l. Gold .
IN text. Heb. 1876, "The Lord Is my
helper; I will not fear. What shall
man do unto me?" With very yigor-
Gus opposition and such disqualified
10 build wall as priests and
merchants and women. the wall was
finished. and the enemy was compelled
Ia confess that the work was wrought
~ God.
Lesson N.-Ezra and Nehemiah
each the law, Neh. S:1-l2. Golden
ext. Ps. 90 :lO5, "Thy word is a lamp
into my feet and light unto my
rnth." A weeks Bible study with the
book read to all the people from morn
ng until midday read distinctly, with
ne StUNf SlNfu P''pie
, understand. The result was great
oy, which was heard afar on, and the
,eeplng OF feast the like OF which
lad not been since Joshua.
Lesson XI.-Nehemiah enforces the
aw of the Sabbath, Neh. IL 1922.
iolden text. Ex. 70 :s. Remember the
'abbath day to keep II holy" The I
ins which he found prevailing on his I
eturn from a brief visit to Babylon, !
fter being governor OF Jerusalem for
2 years. were ungodly alliances, ne
lect of the house of God and Sabbath {
BY the grace Of God he
ealt righteously with each.
Lesson XII.-Advent Of the Messiah.
Iatt. 2:1-l2. Golden text, Luke 2:11,
There is born to you this day In the 1
Ity OF David a Saviour. who Is Christ
he Lord" As surely as he vas born &
Bethlehem he shall rule In Israel 4
Mic. 500, king of the Jews, king OF $
Ings and Lord Of lords, one king over h
I the earth Czech. II -; Rev. II :l4. h
ct us open 10 him now such treasures b
, he has given 10 US, that We may
Zip TO hasten his return, q
Complete Trust. /,
A. H.