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LESSON FOR SEPTEMBER 2.

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REVIEW: the EXILE AND THE
REsToRATioN
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GOLDEN TExT-The Lord hath done
great things for us: whereof we are glad.
-Ps. lcS:3.
PRIMARY TOPIc-selected Stories Re-
told.
JUNIOR ToPIC-How God Restored His
People.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOPIC
Leaders In the Restoration OF Israel.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC
Two methods Of review may be EN-.
plOyed to advantage.
!. Character Study. Assign the out.
standing heroes of the quarters les
sons to members Of the class and have
them to report. This assignment must
he made the week previous. e. &. Eze-
klel, the prophet Of God; Daniel, the
Statesman; Ezra, the teacher Of Gods
word, etc.
=. Summary of Contents This Is q
good method at all times. 1t can be
adapted to different grades. The fol-
lowing is suggested method:
Lesson I. Before Ezekiel was com.
missioned us a prophet lie was given
IL vision Of the Almighty. After that
lie was given an experimental knOwl-
edge Of Gods word-he ate the hook
'isested and appropriated Its contents.
All experimental knowledge of Gods
| word is essential
Lesson n. Because Daniel besOught
the Lord he was able to make known
the kings dream and interpret 1t. If
any man lack wisdom, let him ask of
God (Jas. :5).
Lesson ~. While Belshazzar md Ills
lords were engaged In drunken revelry
q mysterious hand recorded Divine
Judgment. There is day coming
when men shall be judged. Happy IL
the man who has fled to Christ, for to
such there Is no judgment (John :24).
Lesson ~. Daniels sterling worth
brought him to the fr0nt--he was ele-
waited to he prime minister Of the Per-
sian empire. Moved by Jealousy Ger.
tain wicked men plotted his downfall.
Because of a fiawless record In busl-
ness they trumpcd up charge against
him on the ground Of his foreign re-
ligion. Though the king executed the
foolish decree Daniel was delivered
and his accusers were east into the den
Of lions and destroyed.
| Lesson v. Though Israel went into
captivity n 4 chnstisement Of the
Lord, In due time He recovered them.
Gods covenant and judgments are
sure. He can move q heathen king to
freely fulnll His own good pleasure
and purpose.
| lssseN VI. In the restoration Of the
people to their own land, the nrst thing
necessary WAS the provision Of place
for the worship of God. As soon as
this work was begun. violent opposi.
tion was In evidence. That which God
sets out to do shall be completed,
though all hell oppose.
LsssoN WI. Haman's wicked plot
against the Jews was frustrated BY
Esther's shrewdness and courage.
Those who plot against and hate Gods
covenant people shall he brought to de-
structi0n.
Lesson VII. Through Zerubbabel the
people were brought back and estal,.
lishetl In their own land. but they had
gone far away from God. There was
now need Of religious leader. Ezra
was moved by the Spirit Of God to lead
them back to fellowship. Because
Ezra sought the Lord his way was
proxpered. Success always comes 10
those who trust God.
Lesson TX. When Nehemiah heard
Of the distress OF his brethren ut Je.
rusalem, he took the matter to the
Lord In prayer. Their sorrow and dis
tress was his sorrow and distress. II
any afiiicted. let him prny tJas. 5:13).
Lesson X. When Nehemiah begnn
the rebuilding Of the walls Of Jeru'
salem he encountered violent oppOsi
ton from without ana from within
His faith In God moved him to go
straight on with the work and he had
the Joy Of seeing the work completed
Lessen xl. Tie method used Id
bringing back the people to God WEI
the word Of God. Because Gods word
was made plain to the people they
repented Of their sins and rendered
obedience to God.
lsessn XII. Malachi % an aid Il
Nehemiah In effecting reforms pointed
out the sins Of the people. Wig: Bass
lnEratltude, corrupt priesthood.
mixed marriages. robbinE God by with
holding tithes. etc. pointing to day
" Judgment when righteous retrlbu
tion would he metetl out to the wicked
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