The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1920-07-28
Sunday School Notes.
SIDELIGHTS ON, NEXT SUNDAYS
Lesson for Teachers and Pupils.
Edited by CHARLES X. MEYERS

August l. Making Religion Central.
2 Sam.t6, l, 2, II, IS.
Z Our lesson verses are still telling us
about David. 1t will be remembered
that we have had his history from boy
hood to the time when he became, king
over the twelve tribes of Israel. We
shall now see one of the first things
David did after finding himself seated
on the throne We have before been
informed as to his faith in God, which
had kept with him no matter what be-
tide, SO we will not be surprised to find
that the heart of David turned to some
thing which would honor the! supreme
being who had Amounted him to be the
king and then brought about such a
condition of affairs that the desired OBJ
ject was attained. ~
1t will be recalled that while the Chill
dren Of Israel were in the wilderness
and moving about, their holy place of
worship was called "The Tabernacle"
This was made of heavy curtains hang
ing from posts about quite large en-.
closure, which was divided up into nu-
merous apartments. The most precious
thing about the tabernacle was the
Ark" a handsome box moved about
from place to place on wheels. Among
the things in the Ark We're the tables
OF stone on which We're written the ten
commandments. the rod of Aaron, the
high priest, which budded. and other OBJ
iects holly in the sight of the Jews. s
When the Children OF Israel arrived
in the land of promise the tabernacle
worship fell into disuse and at times the
Ark was kept in private house by
some jealous tribesmen; war was upon
the people most of the time and there
had not been that deep religious spirit
which had been with them in former
days. III ;l
Be it said to the honor of David. he
recognized this state of affairs and was
quick to try to remedy the seeming
GOODNESS or rather lack of interest in
worship of the God who had brought
the Jews forefathers out from Egypt,
and finally to the Promised Land. David
made two attempts to bring the ark up
to Jerusalem. Once he went with much
display and many people, but a member
of the party who laid hands on the ark
was killed Instantly, SO David felt that
1t was best not to proceed further with
the sacred object at that time. After
three months he went quietly and
brought the ark to Jerusalem and then
did it the honor due and established
worship in "a tabernacle which he lad
provided for it. The 1875 Psalm is
thought by many to be one of which
David made use to glorify God at the
tllJue VI Tie DI1lSiIie III VI lily t'ti n -
The outstanding thought for us to-
day is the recognition by David that
religion stood first for his people and
himself, and that with zeal he encour-
aged them to follow the. commands Civ
en- Moses, by giving honor to God by
bringing in the tithes, making the sac
rifices, and taking part in the ,cere,
monials of the tabernacle.
I The famous answer made by Jesus
as to the conduct Of Mary and Martha,
when he was a guest at their home,
strikes at the root of the. point | would
like to make at this time. Jesus said
Mary had chosen that good part that
shall not be taken from her. Further
He gave a humber of parallels setting
forth that religion, the kingdom of
God, should stand first in the affection
of men. He asked that searching ques-
ton, What shall it profit a man if he
gains the whole world and lose his own