The Arvada enterprise., 1922-03-23
LESSON FOR MARCH 2s
REVIEW


GOLDEN TExT-The Lord 10 righteous
IN all His ways, and holy In all HIS
works.-Psalm l8:l7
DEVOTIONAL READING+Psaim 80.
PRIMARY TOPlC-Favorits Stories OF
the Quarter.
JUNIOR TOPIC-Israers Heroic Proph.
eta
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOPIC
-Estimats Of Elijah. Elisha. Jonah and
Amos
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC
Social Teachings OF the Quarters Les
sons.
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
all 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 Its leading
lesson should be set forth. This
method can be used to good advantage
in the adult departments. The follow
ing is a suggested summary:
Lesson !. Rehoboam refused to
grant the request Of the people for
the Tightening Of the burdens Of taxa
tiOn. 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 u. Elijah. after announcing
to Ahab the Withholding OF rain for
a term of years, fed and was fed by
the ravens ind by the widow at
Zarephath. God adnpts 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 will stand the
most severe test. The fre Of God 10
the unfaillnR sign which dlflerentiates
true from false religion.
Lesson w. Elijah. though brave be.
fore the 40 prophets Of Baal, fed for
his life from Jexebel. God dealt most
gently with his discouraged servant.
We should learn from this that fire.
Quently We fail In our strongest point.
lssssn v. Naboth refused to sell his
vineyard to Ahab. whereupon through
Jezebels plot he was murdered, and
Ahab took possession. Nations and
kings should respect the rights Of In
dividuals.
Lssssn VI. When ElIjah's work was
finished, God took him to heaven by
4 whirlwind. Elijah had once requested
death, but God had 4 better way for
him to 20 to heaven than BY way Of
death.
Lesson VII. The shunammite
woman, seeing Elisha passing by ON
errsnds for God. was moved 70 pro.
vide d comfortable lodging for him.
whereupOn Elisha sought 10 recon.
pense her by promising that God would
give her child. Not infreQuently has
the prophets chamber brought bless.
ing to the home.
Lesson VII. 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 ieprosy 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 AssyriSn army. When
the Lord opened the eyes Of Elisha's
servant, he t,eheid the mountains filled
with horses and chariots Of fire. ''rhe
angel Of the Lord encsmpeth round
about them that fear him. and de.
lIvereth them" Lord. open our eyes !"
Lesson X. Al the preaching Of
Jonah. the wicked city Of NIneveh re.
pented md God showed mercy. Gods
mercy and forgiveness should move
US to preach the gospel to the heathen.
Lesson xi. The children Of Isrnci
prided themselves In their security
and gnve themselves 70 luxury nnd
sensual lndulgenceS. God sent Amos
10 warn them Of the judgment which
must follow. The Lord will bring the
ungodly to Judgment for their ungodiy
living.
Lsssen XII. In due time the prophecy
Of Amos cnrne true. The AssyrIans
came and carried the children 0i
Israel Into captivity. from which they
never returned. Rejection of God and
the despising Of His worship will he
followed with Judgment md des,ruc.