The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1920-07-21
Sunday School Notes
SIDELIGHTS ON NEXT SUNDAYS
Lesson for Teachers and Pupils.
q Edited by CHARLES IL. MEYERS

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SIDELIGHTS ON NEXT SUNDAYS
Lesson for Teachers and ruglls:
Edited by CHARLES Il. MEYERS
David Succeeds Saul as King. II
Sam. q; II; S. is.
Our lesson this week continues talk
about David. In the time intervening
between this lesson and our last, Saul
has met his death. in battle against the
Philistines. His noble. son, jonathan,
l'felI in the Same battle David had con.
tinued his settled policy of doing moth
ing to hurt Saul, because he was the
amounted king over the country. David
did attack and overcome the enemies
holding Hebron, the great II mountain.
This was not far from the site of Jeru-
salem. 1t was at this time the men OF
the tribe of Judah came to David and
asked him to be their king, and for
some time he was the ruler over one OF
the tribes.
On the death of Saul his chief war
r.ior, Abner, placed upon the throne a
son. Ishbosheth, who turned out to be
a very weak man. Finally the young
king and Abner quarreled and Abner
made his peace with David. Not long
after Ishbosheth was killed in battle
and the eleven tribes came to DAVID
asking him to be king over q united
Israel
The history of David up to this time
has been one of much merit. 1t Will
be remembered that he was Amounted
to he king over Israel by Samuel. when
he was but boy Although this king
ship was Of course the high ambition
OF his life, yet his manner was always
considerate toward Saul and the down
fall Of the first king did not come about
through the agency of David When
a man came to David, expecting re-
ward because he claimed that ne mao
caused the death of Saul, David re-
buked him and called upon soldier u
kill the informant because he had spill
ed the, blood of GODS annointed king.
The Apostle Paul has said that the
history Of the Children of Israel was
write fort the benefit Of future gen
erations, SO they could be warned con-
cernink the weaknesses which were the
downfall or these people as time Went
by. The story of the life of David
presents a magnificent example OF the
steady progress OF a Cody boy and
young man toward the helghts OF na =
ambition. The early career OF Dayld
reminds one very much of that of DO
seph in that both of these young men
were humble, Cody and judicious IN
their habits of life. Y,
The outstanding lesson for us is the
success which will come to one who
serves God in deed and in truth. II
pays in our day and generation as well
as in past ages to be q follower OF the
God of the bible.S David did not reach
Ibis high position because he had been
lannointed to be king in the years to
come, but because his life career from
| day to day made him worthy of It, he
was kind, loving, friendly, with firm
| faith in God. He knew that Gods word
Twas to triumph in the world, and that
Those who set themselves to defeat the
lwiil Of Jehovah would be crushed. rms
was strikingly shown in his Offering 70
Idefeat the great giant. He felt Inat
Ianyone who defied the armies OF the
lliving God could be and would be de-
IStroyed. ES.s,
III often lsappens that young people
take little Heed to the record which
1 thcy are making, seeming to think that
IitS does not tier much as to how they
iact. Z IN due time they find, to their
| sorrow, if III have acted wrong, that
jasrepntati9 ys5Gk ednsas3 and w
aithf,aines fssaty. becoaa sisa IS serl9s nv,
/ nr r.. ana stp,St I, 10 have a life record Oi
honesty and reliability Is a most valu
i able asset ftoSeveryi boy and girl. NIX
/ perience shows that no one arrives q,
! I, position Of trust and influence, bui
THAT behind thes time when they came
Ibefore the npblic as a; fortunate one
There had been years OF preparation
and a reputation gained for capacitS
and worthiness to fill the desired ofhce
or position.
4 HEpays to have the reputation Of being
an honest christian man or woman
This may notsmakeF one what is termee
1.-THE most popular person in the com
munity but nevertheless IN the secre'
heart Of neighbors and friends, ones
virtues are known and respected Z
| is to be hoped that the study OF this
lesson viewed from the standpoint Q,
a successful career through faithful
ness to. God, will be the means OF caus
ling many young folks to choose u. hs
right path in life, assured that It is inc
hest possible one for an earthly career
land certainly will earn the reward o.
well done" when the call comes 70
pass from this world to the next.