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LESSON
(By. REV. p. b. FITZWATER, D. D.,
Teacher Of English Bible In the Moody
Bible Institute Of Chicago.)
"a 1890. Western Newspaper Union)
LESSON FOR SEPTEMBER %
REVIEW: SAUL. DAVID AND SOLO.
MON COMPARED.


GOLDEN TEXT-Man iooketh on the
outward appearance, but the Lord look
eth on the hearth Sam. 1871.
PRIMARY TOPlC-stories About David.
JUNIOR ToPIC-Thrss Kinss and How
They Ruled.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOPIC
Three Kings and Their Attitude Toward
the Lord
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC
-Faults and Excellencies Of Saul. David
and Solomon
Il was the lesson committees
thought that the three kings Of the
united kingdom should he compared.
but that would neccssitate going back
about half way Into the preceding
quarter. and since the time for review
Is so short, It would hardly he wise
for any hut the adult classes to 20
hack Of the present quarters lessons.
II In the adult classes this should he
done. the review should be rapid and
confined to-:
!. The character Of the king.
2. The chief events Of his reign.
3. His success or failure. as the case
may he. and the reason therefor.
4. Lessons taught VA.
The better method for most teach
ers and classes will he to let the les
sons center In the two outstanding
personalities Of David and Solomon,
both as mental discipline and rs q
spiritual message. A good way 10 to
get the pupil to grasp the main facts
Of each lesson and then state Its lead
Ing lesson.
Lesson for July 4. David's zeal for
God and faith In God mnde 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
TINT oil the world might know tina,
there WINS God In Israel.
Lesson for July n. The friendship
between Jonathan and David was
based on genuine love. Because Of this
love Jonathan waived his personal
rights to David. as q token Of which
he gave David his court robe and
equipment. Truly Love seeketh not
her own"
Lesson for July 10. David's regard
for Saul WIS due to the fac, that
Gods amounting oil had been placed
upon him. The one upon whom God
has placed his Spirit should he rever.
enced. not because of what he 10 him.
self, but because Of Gods gift upo0
bin.
Lesson for July Is. David's hehsv.
ior through the ptriOd Of civil var No
tween the houses Of Saul and David
won the confidence Of oil the tribea,
M that they came to Hebron and made
him their king.
Lesson for August I. The great les
son needed to be lenrned by all men 10
Gbd's holiness. His name and insti.
tutiOns should he reverenced. lgnOr.
anre or thOughtlessness will not snve
a man from the penalty OF violating
Gods laws.
Lesson for August Z. Justice and
Judgment were executed unto all the
people when David was established
king. c',:s Ia typical of the time when
Christ. Dnvid's SOn. shalt reign In
righteousness over all the pnrth.
Lesson for August IS. Dnvid's s0r.
rows were occasione,i ny his sins.
"Whatsoever mnn soweih that shall
he also reap"
lsssen for August 22. Despite the
awfulness Of our sins. true penitencs
and confession will bring pardon.
lsssen Tor August -. Because S0I.
on'on put wisdom to do Gods VII,
nrst. God give him honor and r,rhes
In abundance. "liim that ho0oreth
me. ! will honor"
lsssen Tor esptsmbss .. A house
II made sacred only a. Gods presence
sanctifea II. II wss mot Solom0n's
~orhs NJ his prayer that dedirated the
temple: II was the manifestation Ut
. divine presence.
lssssn fss osptsmess u. God'a
lifts to Solomon made him to he
gr~st tHfOre the wOrid. His fame gave
him IN unique opportunity IN witness
~ Goi 10 the nations Of the world.
Lesson see osptsmbsr 70. Those
WIN heed the advice Of n father vii,
"ssnI1 nli the sOrrOws and miscries ~