Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-03-23
LESSON FOR MARCH rs
REVIEW

REVIEW
GOLDEN TExr-Ths Lord y righteous
= al HIS ways. and holy IN AL His
DEVOTIONAL READINC-Psalm -.
PRIMARY ToPIc-Favorits zssss Of
JUNIOR ToPIc-Israsrs Heroic rroph-
eta.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOPIC
Intimate Of nuAh. Eahha, Jonah and
AmoA
YOUNG people AND ADULT TOPIC
Social TsAchings Of The osArtsrs xss-
Soma
The method Of review viii largely
BE- determined BY the taste of the
teachers ana the grade In the school
conesrned ~ the writer's taste. I've
good methods are available: the bio
graphical and the summary. In uslns
he biographical, the lives Of four
great prsphsts, Eijsh, Elisha. Jonah
and Amos may be considered. These
four men are connected with nearly
all the lessons Of the quarter. This
method can Be used to good advantage
in nearly AL the grades Of the school.
In the summary method the principal
fact Of each lesson with its leading
lesson should be set forth. This
method can be used to good advantage
In the adult departments. The follow,
ing is suggested summary: t
Lesson |. Rehoboam refused to
| grant the request of the people for
the tightening of the burdens of taxa
ton. Because Of this ten tribes under
the leadership Of Jeroboam revolted
and formed another kingdom. The
most effective cure for social and
political unrest Is justice by the rulers
to those ruled.
| Lesson II. Elijah. after announcing
to Ahab the withholding of rain for
a term Of years, fled and was fed by
| the ravens and by the widow at
zarephath. God adapts himself to the
circumstances of His servants, and
sometimes In the most unlikely ways
provides for His own.
Lesson III. At the request of Elijah,
Ahab called the people together to wit
ness supreme challenge of Baal
worship. Faith in God win stand the
most severe test The fire OF God Is
the unfailing sign which Undergraduates
| true from false religion.
Lesson w. Elijah, though brave be-
fore the $50 prophets of Baal, fled 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, whereupon through
/ Jezebers plot he was murdered, and
Ahab took possession. Nations and
kings should respect the rights Of in
diyiduals.
Lesson vi. When Elijah's work was
finished, God took him to heaven by
a whirlwind Elijah had once requested
death, but God had better way for
him to go to heaven than by way OF
death.
Lesson VII. The Shunammlte
woman, seeing Elisha passing by on
errands for God was moved to pro-
vide a comfortable lodging for him,
whereupon 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
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
servant, he beheld the mountains filed
with horses and chariots of fire THE
angel Of the Lord eneampeth round
about them that fear him, and de-
livereth Them Lord. open our eyes !"
Lesson K. At the preaching Of
/ Jonah, the wicked city Of Nineyeh re-
pented and God showed mercy. Gods
mercy and forgiveness should move
US to preach the gospel to the heather.
Lesson xi. 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 will 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 theg
never returned. Rejection Of God and
the despising Of His worship viii be
followed with judgment and destruc