Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-09-24

SELECTlO4, FOR READING-Psalm "
GOLDEN TEXT-NIan ooketh on the
outward appearance but the Lord look.
eth on the rt-I Sam. 1851,
PRIMARY TOFlC-Storles About David
JUNIOR ToPIC-Three Kings and How
They Ruled.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOPIC
Three Kings AMI Their Attitude Toward
the Lord
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC
Faults and Excellencies of Saul, David
and Solomon.
II was the lesson committees
thought that the three kings of the
united Kingdom should be compared,
Dut that would necessltate going back
about half way into the preceding
quarter, and since the time for review
Is so short, 1t wocl6 hardly be wise
FOR any but the adult classes to 60
back Of the present quarters lessons.
II In the adult Glasses this should be
done, the review should be rapid and
confined to-
l. The character Of the king.
:. The chief events of his reign.
y. His success or failure. as the case
may be, and the reason therefor.
4. Lessons taught us.
The better method for most teach.
efs and classes will be to let the les
sens center in the two outstanding
personalities of David and Solomon,
both. as a mental discipline and as a
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 T. Dayld's zeal for
God and faith in God made him cour-
lgeous to meet Goliath. His good
sense caused him to discard Saul's
lrmor and use his own gifts. He went
forth in the name of the Lord of hosts
hat all the world might know that
here was Il God in Israel.
Lesson for July II. The friendship
'etween Jonathan and David was
'hsed on genuine love. Because of this
owe Jonathan waived his personal
lights TO David. as token of which
lie gave Davi9 his court robe and
qulpment. Truly Love seeketh not
er own"
Lesson for July 49, Davd's regard
or Saul was due 10 the fact that
iod's amounting oil hsd been placed
pom him. The one upon whom God
as placed his Spirit should be rever.
need, aot because Of what he Is him
'lf, but because of Gods gift upon
I'm.
Lesson for July IS. Davld's behav- |
r through the period Of civil war be- /
teen the houses Of Saul and David
on The confidence of all the tribes
that they came TO Hebron and made
m their king. X
Lesson for August I. The great les. Il
y needed 20 be learned by all men Is b
IDS holiness. His name and insti-
tons should be reveTenced. Ignor
ce or th0ughtleeSneSs will not save !.
man from the penalty OF violating 10
DIS laws. ~
lesson for August 8. Justice and ~,
lgmcnt were executed unto all the ~
iple when David was established -,
IL. This is typical of the time when ~,
rlst, David's Son, shall reign in IT,,
hteOusness over all the earth. -,
lesson for August IS. David's sor- III
VS. were occasioned by his sins. m
hatsoever man sowcth that shall ~
also reap"
lesson for August %. Despite the w.
fulness Of our sins, true penitence -. -,
confession will bring pardon. ~
lesson for August %. Because Sol 49, 49,
on put wisdom to do Gods will ~
t, God gave him honor and riches a aa
abundance. Him that honoreth o ~,
! will honor" u"
lesson for September 8. A house
made sacred only as Gods presence DE
CITIES IT. 1t was not Solomon's ta'
IDS or his prayer that dedicated the ass
lple; 1t was the manifestation of cal
ivlne presence. col
esson for September II. Gods ea'
IS to Solomon made him to be POI
at before the world. His fame gave pei
an unique opportunity to witness mo
God TO the nations OF the world. PR
essen for September 10. Those cal
heed the advice Of father will Que
,pe all the sorrows and mlseries of ven
runkord abs