Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-03-23

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works.-Psalm 1871.
DEVOTIONAL READING-Psalm 1so.
PRIMARY ToPIc-Favorite Stories of
the Quarter.
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INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOPIC
Amos. $50
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC
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The method Of. review will largely
be determined by the taste Of the
teachers and the grade In the school
concerned. To the writer's taste. two
good methods are available: the bio
graphical and the summary. In using
the biographical, the lives of four
great prophets, Elijah, Elisha, Jonah
and Amos may be considered. These
-FOUR men are connected with nearly
al the lessons OF the quarter. This
method can be used to good advantage
IN nearly all the grades Of the school.
In the summary method the principal
fact OF each lesson with Ito leading
lesson should be set forth, This
method a be used to good advantage
In the adult departments. The follow
Ing 10 q suggested summary:
Lssson/ 1. Rehoboain refused 20
grant the request Of the people for
the Tightening Of the burdens oi taxa
ton. Because Of this tea tribes undes
the leadership Of IereAeam rsvoited
and formed another Kingdom. The
most effective cure for social and
political unrest 10 justice by the rulers
to those ruled.
Lesson u. Elijah, after announcing
to Ahab the Withholding Of rain for
a term Of years, fed and was fed by
the ravens and by the widow ct
Zarephath. God adapts himself to the
circumstances Of His servants, and
sometimes in the most unlikely ways
provides for His owl.
Lesson ~. At the request of Elijah,
Ahab called the people together to wit
ness a supreme challenge of Baal
worship. Faith in God will stand the
most severe test. The fire of God is
the unfailing sign which d~ifferentiates
true from false religion.
Lesson w. Elijah, though brave be-
fore the 450 prophets Of Baal, fed for
his life from Jezebel. God dealt most
gently with his discouraged servant.
We should learn from this that fire.
Quently we fail in our strongest point.
Lesson v. Naboth refused to sell his
vineyard to Ahab, lwhereupon through
Jezebel's plot he was murdered; and
Ahab took possession. Nations and
kings should respect the rights Of In
dividuals.
Lesson vi. When Elijah's work was
finished, God took him to heaven by
q whirlwind. Elijah had once requested
death, but God had a better way for
hin, to 60 to heaven than by way OF
death.
Lesson VII. The Shunammite
woman, seeing Elisha passing by on
errands for God, was moved to r
vide a comfortable lodging for him,
w~hereupon Elisha sought to recon-
pense her by promising that God would
give her a child. Not infrequently has
the prophets chamber brought bless
ing to the home.
Lesson viii. At the command OF
Elisha, Naaman dipped himself seven
times in the Jordan and was healed
of leprosy. In order to be healed Of
the leprosy of sin, human pride and
vanity must be put away and obedience.
rendered TO God. |
Lesson TX. The king of Assyria sent
a great army to ~apprehend Elisha be-
cause he had repeatedly informed the /
king Of Israel concerning the move
ments of the Assyrian army. When
the Lord opened the eyes of Elisha's
servant, he beheld the mountains filed
with horses and chariots of fire. 1.-The
angel of the Lord encampeth round
about them that fear him, and de-
livereth them" Lord, open our eyes !"
Lesson X. At the preaching Of
Jonah, the wicked city of Nineveh re-
pented and God showed mercy. Gods
mercy and forgiveness should move
us to preach the gospel to the heather.
Lesson xl. The children Of Israel
prided themselves in their security
and gave themselves to luxury and
sensual indulgences. God sent Amos
to warn them Of the judgment which
must follow. The Lord viii bring the
ungodly to Judgment for their ungodly
living.
Lesson XII. In due time the prophecy
Of Amos came true. The Assyrians
came and carried the children Of
Israel into captivity, from which they
never returned. Rejection Of God and
the despising Of His worship viii be
followed with judgment and destruc-
ton.