Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-04-06
IMPROVED UNIFORM INTERNATIONAL
Sil1GldaySchool
' Lesson '
by REV. p. B. FlTZwArER. d. D..
Teacher of English Bible in the Moody
Bible Institute of Chicago)
Copyright. 1922. Western Newspaper Union
LESSON FOR APRIL 9
THE LORD PRESERVES JoAsH


PRIMARY ToPIc-God Takes Care of
JUNIOR ToPIc-How Boy Became
King
INTERMEDIATES AND SENIOR TOPIC
"A Boy Saved for Great Career.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC
The Secret of PERSONAL and National
Safety.
Joash, viewed in the light of his an
cestors, was a poor prospect for king.
His grandmother was the wicked
Athaliah and his great grandparents
were Ahab and Jezebel. There was
enough bad blood in his veins to as
sure his doom. Despite this fact, he
brought about some noble reforms and
turned the people back to God.
!. AthaIiah usurps the Throne
(vv. 1-3).
1. Her attempt to destroy the seed
royal wv. ID. In order to remove
any rival claimant to the throne she
tried to kill all the royal male chill
dren.
2. Joash preserved by Jehosheba
tvv. 2. 81. Though Athaiiah was keen
eyed she was checkmated by another
woman. Her fatal omission was not
to get rid Of the women too. This
woman, the wife Of the priest. stole
away the child and hid him Ia the
bedchanber for six years. God had
promised. that through the Davidic
line the Messiah should come. In
order thar this line be unbroksn Joash
must he preserved. No purpose OF
God can fail.
u. Jsash Crowned King wv. l-12).
!. yshoiada's preparation wv. 4-11).
The high priest, and his wife were In
telligsnt and strong characters A.
the Aigh priest, Jehoiada felt that Il
was his duty 70, thvart the heather
project Of Athaiiah. Doubtless HE CO.
operation with his wife made pbssihae
the saving Of Joash.
"a Secured TIE aid OF the military
leaders ". 4)ss-He, knew somehow
that these men were. not t0yaiosto
Athaliah. ca Bound them under
solemn oath ". ~. He, took an oath
of them In, thee house ssf the Lloyd.
Honest men Will stand7by theiraword
f3, Excited their spirit OK patrtotism
fy. vi He gaxe them a. sight saf the
kings son. This.7no doubt, was hssreat
surprise Now having seen the heir
TO the. throne they .wonldS Eisk every
thing. even theirYd IN ess ein 9ordsruto
thin on the throne "a Co-ordfnates
all matters (vy.te5-l1) (. 81 The soldiers
were divided into companies and arms
were distributed to them, Each
group was assigned to specific duties.
2. The coronation ". 12). "a The
kings son brought forth. This was a
great day in Jerusalem. After six
years of usurpation the people all the
while supposing that all the heirs to
the throne We're dead, now to gaze
upon the kings son would be notable
event. (2) Put the crown upon him.
This was the formal induction into Of
fee. 90 Gave him the testimony.
This was a copy of the law, showing
that the king was to rule according
to the law Of God. The act of putting
the law upon his head showed that
the king himself would be under the
control of the law. (4) Made him
king. This shows that he was made
king by the choice of the people. (5)
Amounted him. They poured oil upon
his head This was the usual method
of consecrating prophets, priests and
kings. (6) Clapped their hands. This
was token of joy.
III. Athaiah Slain wv. 1910.
l.. The noise Of the coronation Of
Joash brough Athaliah to the temple
". 80 Up to this time she thought
her place on the throne was secure
and that her heather religion had
free course.
:. Her dismay ". 40. Upon her
arrival at the temple she saw the
king wearing the crown ard sur,
rounded by the guards, 50 that she
could do nothing. In her Air she
exclaimed: Treason. treason 7" How
prone wicked men and women are to
cry out as though they had been
wronged when their wicked plots and
conspiracies are exposed and eth rted
3. Athaliah executed wv H. l6).
The orders were that she a not
be killed IN the temple f TED
her aui bv the way Of the hon en-
trance to The Kings palace an q 9H
i,eE #@t8t tragic sad Cor eae SIN
mar Sjh can onls prosper fer q tiaie.
~. Worship 81 SIC True God (y1
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