The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1920-09-23
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LESSON
uiy REV. n u FiTIWATEll ~. D.,
Teacher Of English Bible In the Moody
Bible Institute Of Chlcago)
60. 1870. Western Newspaper unionJ
LESSON FOR SEPTEMBER 26
REVIEW: SAUL, DAVID AND SOLO,
MON COMPARED.

MON COMPARED.
SELECTION FOR READING Psalm n
GOLDEN TENT-Man iooketh on the
outward appearance. but the Lord look
eth on the heart i sam 1911
PRIMARY TOptC-Storics About David.
JUNIOR TOPlC-Three Kings and How
They Ruled
INTERMEDIARY AND SENIOR TOPIC
Three Kings and Their Attitude Toward
the Lord
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC
Faults aud EXcellcncies OF saul David
and solomon
n was the lesson committees
thought that the three kings o. the
united Kingdom should be compared.
hut that would necessltate going back
about half way into the preceding
quarter. and since the time for review
Is 50 short. II would hardly be wise
for any hut the adult classes 10 20
back ~ the present quarters lessons.
n In the adult classes this should be
done, the review should be rapid and
confined to:
!. The character OF the king
.. The chief events Of his reign
3. His success or failure. as the case
may be, and the reason therefor.
4. Lessons taught W..
The better method for most teach
ers and Glasses will be 10 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
% each lesson and then state It's lead.
Ing lesson.
Lesson for July 4. David's zeal for
God and faith I'm God made him cOur-
ageous to meet Goliath. His good
sense caused him TO discard Saul's
armor and use his own gifts. lie 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 token Of which
he gave David his court robe and
equipment. Truly "Love seeketh not
her own"
Lesson for July 10. Davids regard
for Saul was due to the fact that
Gods amounting oil had been placed
upon him. The one upon whom God
has placed his Spirit should be rever-
enced. not because ~ what he II him
self, but because Of Gods gift upon
him.
Lesson for July rs. Davids behav-
Tor through the period Of civil war be-
tween the houses ~ 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 lnsti-
tutiOns should be revercnced. Ignor-
ance or thoughtlessness will not save
a man from the penalty Of violating
Gods laws.
Lesson for August 9. Justice and
judgment were executed unto all the
people when David was established
king. This is typical OF the time when
Christ. Davld's Son. shall reign In
over all the earth.
Lesson for August IS. David's sor-
rows were occasloned by his sins.
whatsoever a man soweth that shall
he also reap"
Lesson for August p. Despite the
awfulness OF our sins, true penltence
and confession will bring pardon.
Lesson for August 20. Because Sol
onion put wisdom 10 do Gods will
first, God gave him honor and riches
In abundance. "IIim that honoreth
me. ! will honor"
Lesson for September 5. A house
Is made sacred only as Gods presence
H. II was not Solomon's
words or his prayer that dedicated the
temple; II was the manifestation OF
4 divine presence.
Lesson for September ~. Gods
gifts 10 solomon made him 10 be
great before the world. His fame gave
him an unique opportunity to witness
n God to the nations OF the world.
Lesson for September 10. Those
who heed the advice OF a father will
Escape all the sorrows and mlserles OF
| drunkard.