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LESSON FOR SEPTEMBER rs
REVIEW: SAUL, DAVID AND SOLO.
MON COMPARED.

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| GOLDEN TEXT-Man looketh on the
outward appearance. but the Lord look
eth on the heart.-I Sam. 1G:7.
| PRIMARY TOPIC-Stories About David
| JUNIOR TOPIC-Three Kings and How
| They Ruled
| INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOPIC
| Three Kings and Their Attitude Toward
| the Lord
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC
Faults and Exce,lencies Of Saul. David
| and Solomon.
It was the lesson committees
thought that the three kings Of the
united kingdom should he compared.
but that would necessitate going back
about half way into the preceding
quarter, and since the time for review
is so short, it would hardly be wise
for any but the adult classes to go
back of the present quarters lessons.
Il In the adult classes this should be
done, the review should be rapid and
confined to-:
1. The character of the king.
2. The chief events of his reign.
3. His success or failure. as the case
may be, and the reason therefor.
4. Lessons taught us.
The better method for most teach
ers and classes will be to let the les
sons center in the two outstanding
personalities of David and Solomon,
both as a mental discipline and as
spiritual message. A good way Is to
get the pupil to grasp the main facts
Of each lesson and then state it's lead
ing lesson.
Lesson for July q. David's zeal for
God and faith in God made him cOur-
ageous to meet Goliath. His good
sense, caused him to discard Saul's
armor and use his own gifts He went
forth in the name Of the Lord Of hosts
that all the world might know that
there was God in Israel.
Lesson for July II. The friendship
between Jonathan and David was
based on genuine love. Because of this
love Jonathan waived his personal
rights to David. as a token Of which
he gave DaviG his court robe and
equipment. Truly Love seeketh not
her own"
Lesson for July 1s. David's regard
for Saul was due to the fact that
Gods amounting oil had been placed
upon him. The one upon whom God
has placed his Spirit should be rever-
enced. not because of what he Is him
self, but because of Gods gift upon
him.
Lesson for July IS. David's behav-
ior through the period of civil war be.
tween the houses of Saul and David
won the confidence of all the tribes,
so that they came to Hebron and made
him their king
Lesson for August 4. The great les
son needed to be learned by all men is
Gods holiness. His name and insti-
tutions should be reverenced. Ignor-
ance or thOughtlesSness will not save
a man from the penalty of violating
Gods laws.
Lesson for August 8. Justice and
judgment were executed unto all the
people when David was established
king This is typical of the time when
Christ, David's Son, shall reign in
righteousness over all the earth.
Lesson for August IS. David's sor-
rows were 0ccasiored by his sins.
whatsoever a man soweth that shall
he also reap" II
Lesson for August %. Despite the
awfulness Of our sins, true penitence
and confession will bring pardon.
Lesson for August 20. Because Sol
ONION put wisdom to do Gods will
first. God gave him honor and riches
in abundance. Him that honoreth
me, l will honor"
Lesson for September S. A house
is made sacred only as Gods presence
1t. It was not Solomon's
words or his prayer that dedicated the
temple; it was the manifestation Of
a divine presence.
Lesson for September IL. Gods
gifts to Solomon made him to be
great before the world. His fame gave
him an unique opportunity to witness
Of God to the nations of the world.
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