The Brinkley argus., 1917-09-28
INTERNATIONAL SUNlAYS0lOO
 LESSON
LESSON FOR SEPTEMBER 30
THE GOODNESS AND SEVERITY
 OF GOD.
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 yrcsoN TExT-Daniel 9:3-19.
 GOLDEN TEXT-The Lord Is merc'iui and gracious, slow to anger. and pen teos,s in mercy.-Psalms 1G3B.
 A pco6table way to spend the hour vsouid he to mahe study m Danieis oraver as recorded in the lesson as- aened for our reading today, and nave the lessons af the quarter as niustra. tions of the goodness and eeRerfty or God. AnnountAmept q the plan may he made the Sunday before, and fhe diKerent lessons of the quarter as- aened to different members of the class to tell how they bear upon the tonic of the lesson for this week. A broad analysis of Daniels prayer Is as follows:
 Confession of the Nation's sins (vv. 3:15). The circumstances n tn!s prayer were, extraordinary. The crisis WAS SO serious that Daniel sought after prayer to the Lord with fasting, sack cloth and ashes. In his confession the peoples sins are placed in contrast with Gods righteousness. He acknowl- edges that their sorrows and sufferings Justly belong to them. Daniel, the holy man against whom there Is no record of wrongdoing, includes himself with his people: .,. ee@.:~..
 II. Suppiication for Mercy and For. eIveness (vv. 18-19). He pleads for Gods anger and fury to turn away, and his remembrance of the Holy City anq his chosen people. The Lords honor was at stake. He confesses that Israel had no merit, were utterly destitute of righteouness, and pleads consideration on the ground of covenant relationship.
 Another way to conduct the review would be to ask different members or the class to report on the different les sons by giving the vital and central teaching of each. The following are suggested as vital teachings of the several lessons:
 Lesson 1. God is absolutely holy. therefore those who have been sancti- fled by fire from the heavenly altar are qualified for his service.
 Lesson 2. He who turns away from the Lord shall be judged by the Lord.
 Lesson 3. In Hezekiah's reformatory work the Passover Feast was restored showing that the only way to get pee pie to return to God is to gather then around the Cross of Christ-the Atone ment by Blood.
 Lesson i. Though our unfaithfulness and cowardice have shamefully humili- ated us, we should turn to God in prayer.
 Lesson }. Gods gracious invitation is extended to all without money and without price.
 Lesson 6. No matter how wicked one may have been in his apostasy from God, if he sincerely repents, God will be found of him.
 Lesson 7. Regardless of ones age and experience, God can use him in doing mighty work if he will but open his heart unto him.
 Lesson 8. The Word of God found and read will nightly convict of sin. and transform ones life and environ ment.
 Lesson g. Gods predictions as to the captivity of Israel were fulfilled to the letter. Nothing shall fail of that which God has said he will do.
 Lesson 10. Jehovah Is the shepherd of captive Israel, and will surely gather them out from their wanderings and save them.
 Lesson II. One should be unflinch- ingly loyal to God under all circum- stances.
 Lessons 12 and 13. God Is able to de liver those who trust him, from fire and from wild beasts.