The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1922-05-05
LESSON FOR APRIL %.
UZZlAH's PRIDE AND PUNISH.
MENT.

MENT.
LESSON TENTH Chron. .s:i-:1.
GOLDEN TEXT.-Pride goeth before
destruction and an naughty spirit before
fall.-Prov. 1918.
REFERENCE MATERIAL. - Mum. u:
lis; Dsut s:1l-A: II Kings b:2o-27: Dan.
PRIMARY roPIc.-The story Of
JUNIOR ToP1c.-A Man Who Forgot
God
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR
TOPIC.-"Pride Goeth Before Destruc-
ton
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC.
The Periis Of Prosperity.
I. Uxziah Made King wv. 1-5).
l. His Age ". y. He became king
at the age of sixteen.
2. Length OF His Reign ". 81. He
reigned ffty-two years. His mothers
name was JecOliak. which means
"Jehovah is able" or Made strong
Of Jehovah"
8. His Character ". ~. He did
that which was right IN the sight Of
the Lord.
4. His Prosperity ". 81. He def
nitely sought God while Zechariah
lived, and because he sought him God
made him to prosper as long as he
continued to seek him. He. like Joash
before him. turned aside when the In
fluence of the man Of God was re-
moved.
u. Uzziah's Achievement wv. 6-15).
l. He Built Eloth ". y. This was
a port on the Red sea which had been
lost to Judah. No doubt 1t was the
aim Of the father to get possession OF
this port, SO the son makes its restora-
ton his first duty. 1t was an Inn
portant trading point and the COM
mercial interests Of the nation would
be greatly increased by its possession.
2. He Had Military Success wv.
6-S). ~ He conquered the Philis.
tines ". g.. After subduing them he
dismantled their fortified cities and
built new cities in their stead. (2) He
defeated the Arabians ". y. (0 He
made the Ammonites across the JOr-
dan pay tribute ". 81.
3. He Fortified Jerusalem wv. g.
15). He took advantage OF the peace
which was now enjoyed because Of the
subjugati0n Of his enemies to fortify
Jerusalem. He placed in the towers
great engines Of war for hurting
stones.
4. His Civic Improvements ". 1O).
In the regions south and west Of
Jerusalem he built towers which
served threefold purpose, namely:
II 81,
his cattle. This enabled him to carry
on his stock-raising enterprises.
:. His Army wv. 11-15). 1t numbered
3O7 800. 1t was thoroughly equipped
and drilled. God was with him, and
his fame spread far and wide. The
source Of his strength was God.
~. Uzziah's Transoression wv. l6-
1S).
The prosperity bestowed upon him
by the Lord was too much for him
his heart was lifted up with pride.
This is always SO unless counteracted
by divine grace. In his pride he pre-.
sumptuously intruded into the priests
office. This act was not because Of
forgetfulness. but of deliberate pur-
demonstrated with him, but this only
made him angry. This act was 4
trespass against God.
~. Uzziah's Punishment wv. 49,
ely.
While raging in his wrath and about
TO burn incense he was snitten with
leprosy, a dreadful, incurabe and un-
;,I
upon him as a consequence of his
overweening pride and vanity. He was
thrust out of the neutrality-suspicious.
from Gods house. Indeed. his own
conscience smote him, and he hurried
~ Went out because he knew that the
Lord had smitten him. He not only
was excluded from the place of wor-
ship, but was dethroned. His son
lothian was made regent. His judg-
nent was:
L. Sudden. The Lord smote him
while attired as priest, with censor in
hand. Frequently Gods judgments
are speedy. >. Severe. The leprosy
broke forth upon his forehead. The
same judgment befell Miriam for
speaking against Moses (Num. o:l0),
and GehaZi for lying to Elisha Oh
Kings :2O. Great sins demand
severe punishment. 8. Conspicuous.
Azariah and all the priests looked up
and beheld the leprosy ". 2O. The
spot on Uzziahs forehead proclaimed
l:im as the object of Gods wrath.
How many today are bearing about
the marks of sin-God's judgment
4. Illuminating. He was hencefOrth
unclean--cut Off from the congrega.
ton. This is what sin always does
8. Fatal. 1t ended in death. 1.-THE
wareS Of sin Is death" (ROm 6 :23)