The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-12-27

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loving Kindness. aud with him is plcnteou.
redemption Is. 1897.
Tho lessons &c the past yenr are the
only ones in the SIX years course which
arc divided between the Old anu thc
Now Testament: therefore, ut the
cNo>r OF this year we will review only
the last two quarters, emphasizing the
fourth which has Just been completed.
like Moses on Mount Ncbo, let us
Glancr over the whole period of the
MONARCHY and note the progress and
dcvrlolm@nt Of the Jewish people. The
l3wi~h race is the marvel of all times.
n ration Without a country, scattered
and rc"lCl. ChnStiscd and driven from
sea 10 sea, oven slain In large num.
lyrS Vet possessed Of Il vitality which
Inns caused them to endure through
the centuries. Their contribution to
the civilization Of the world has bee,
unreasonable. There is no walk or
rank in life, in politics, literature. art.
science. business. religion, or any 9th
or realm where they have not made
their Impress and rendered their con
trihution. Any movement which Seci;;
- promote their welfare and to
strengthen the bonds Of sympathy
Which preserve race feelings. deserves
'hr aid of all patriotic, liberty loving.
,;nl fearing people, for the Jews are
still Gods chosen heritage.
The united kingdom with its three
kings. saul. David and Solomon. lnsi-
ell from about 100 B. G. to 9S3 (Alcr-
rhrr), Il period of 100 years. Then be-
Gins the divided kingdom-.Juduh and
Israel side by side, a double expert
nI"nt in he progress of the kingdom OF
God. This period extended from about
$50 Il. c.. to approximately 723. or 721
+. c. Judah had n territory o. about
200 square miles; Israel 0.IOt. Jul
dth'S capital was Jerusalem: in which
was the temple; Israel's capital was
Samaria, while it had two ccntcrs Of
false worship. Judah vas more shell
tered than Israel from close contact
with heathenism, especially politically
and religiouSly. Judah had one dyn-
asty Of rulers: eleven kings and one
queen, all of them from the house Of
David. Israel had nineteen kings, be-
longing TO nine different families or
IynaSticS. Judah had several very
good kings, and there were marked re-
rivals of religion of prosperity and Of
though resisted from time 10 time and
helped along Wnral and religious lines
through the work of Elijah ana Elisha
tn" prophets. The final period of
vents Of this past quarter have refer
cncc to Judah alone from the DAYS of
N"Z"kiah. i. G. T..:!. TO the time of the
obstruction Of the city and the tcmDle
hcing destroyed $50 r.. G., and lastly
We have the period OF the exile from
IN" first captivity in GO5 3. G.. to the
restoration and the new temple being
erected BIG Il. G. This was Il period
Of great discipline and sitting as like
unto wheat or Of a purifying fire.
IN" return from exile ana the new
spiritual nation. dates from about 53G
~ tn" close Of Riblc history, say 400
wears before the coming Of Christ. A
nap should be used. and the scholars
ought TO be familiar with the contom-
~l"rhn"nus secular history. There are
'cv"ral particular lessons we ought to
ir"rn from this history.
First: Every failure. cvcry moral
wrong every fall into idolotry cvcrv
~GiniDu'inn Of po-ycr for good is tbe
result Of a separation from Cod "a
drrnr,urn from the WAYS of Cod and
rI~h''ruSn"SS. IT also shows us that
''nN2 "oi.Slnnt scliciiudc that the Jews
hru!d be Kept separate from hcaihcn-
lSjh ana idgintry. hnd In 1t tho best
Interests Of his own pcopIo ana could
or'Y lcnd 10 those iInsein,e vhich hn
MaL PREPARED for hi. r,rtic,I,r nonnlo
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