The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-09-24
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LESSON
(By REV. P. B. FITZWATER, D. d.
Teacher of English Bible in the Moody
Bible Institute Of Chicago)
10. 1920. Western Newspaper Union.)
LESSON FOR SEPTEMBER 2e
REVIEW: SAUL, DAVID AND SOLO,
MON COMPARED.

SELECTION FOR READING-Psalm u.
GOLDEN TExT-Man looketh on the
outward appearance. but the Lord look
eth on the heart.-I Sam. 1871
PRIMARY TOPIC-Stories About David.
JUNIOR TOPIC-rhree Kings 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
It was the lesson committees
thought that the three kings of the
united kingdom should be compared.
but that would necessitate going back
about half way into the preceding
quarter, and since the time for review
Is so short, 1t would hardly be wise
for any but the adult classes to go
back of the present quarters lessons.
If In the adult classes this should be
done. the review should be rapid and
confined to-:
l. 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.
A. 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 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 its lead
ing lesson.
Lesson for July d. David's zeal for
God and faith in God made him cour-
ageous to meet Goliath. His good
sense caused him to discard SauI'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 a 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 David his court robe and
equipment. Truly Love seeketh not
her own"
Lesson for July 10. David's regard
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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 rs. 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 I. The great les
son needed to be learned by all men is
| Gods holiness. His name and insti-
tutions should be reverenced. lgnor-
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. Davids sor-
rows were occasioned by his sins.
Whatsoever man soweth that shall
he also reap"
Lesson for August %. Despite the
| awfulness of our sins. true penitence
and confession will bring pardon.
Lesson for August 29. Because Sol
ONION put wisdom to do Gods viii
| first, God gave him honor and riches
in abundance. Him that honoreth
me. I will honor"
Lesson for September 5. A house
| is made sacred only as Gods presence
sanctifies it. 1t was not Solomon's
words or his prayer that dedicated the
temple; ii was the manifestation of
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.
Lesson for September 10. Those
who heed the advice of father will
escape all the sorrows and miseries OF
drunkard.