The Dolores star., 1922-09-15
LESSON FOR SEPTEMBER %
REVIEW: THE EXILE AND THE
RESTORATION

DEVOTIONAL RE:ADING-Ps. 66l-5.
lG-21
GOLDEN TEXT-The Lord hath done
great things for US. whereof we are glad.
-Ps 1868
PRIMARY ToPTc-sclected Stories Re
told
JUNIOR TOPIc-How God Restored His
People.
INTERMEDIATES AND SENIOR TOPIC
Leaders in the Restoration OF Israel
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC
Lessons From the Exile and Return.
Two methods of review may be EN-
ploycd to advantage.
l. 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
be made the week previous g. z. Eze-
kiel, the prophet Of God; Daniel, the
statesman Ezra, the teacher of Gods
word etc.
= Summary of Contents. This IL a
good method at all times. Ii can he
lowing is II suggested method:
Lesson I. Before Ezekiel was com.
missioned MS a prophet he was given
II vision of the Almighty. After that
he was given an experimental knowl-
edge of Gods word-he ate the book
digested and appropriated its contents.
An experimental knowledge OF Gods
word is essential.
Lesson II. Because Daniel besOught
the Lord he was able to make known
the kings dream and interpret it. III
any man lack wisdom, let him ask of
God Gas. l -.
Lesson IT.. While Belshazzar and his
lords were engaged In drunken revclry
u mysterious hand recorded Divine
judgment. There is day coming
when men shall be judged. Happy is
the man who has He'd to Christ, for TO
such there is no judgment (Juhn I'D .
Lesson ". Daniels sterling worth
brought him to the fruut-hc was ele.
waited To be prime minister of the Per-
sian empire Moved by jealousy Ger.
tain wicked men plotted his downfall.
Because Of Il ilawlcss record In bust.
ness they trumped up a charge against
him on the ground of his foreign re-
ltgi"n. Though the king executed the
foolish decree Daniel WIS delivered
and his aCCuserS were cast into the den
of lions and destroyed.
Lesson V. Though Israel went into
captivity as a chastiSemcnt of the
Lord, in due time He recovered them.
Gods covenant and judgments are
sure. He can move a heatheu king 10
freely fulfill His own good pleasure
and purpose.
Lesson VI. In the restoration of the
people to their own land, the first thing
necessary was the provision of "A place
for the worship of God. As soon as
this work was begun, violent opposi.
tion was in evidence. That which God
sets out 10 do shall be completed,
though all hell oppose.
Lesson VII. Haman's wicked nlot
against the Jews was frustrated by
ESther'S ShrcwdneSS and courage
Those who plot against and hate Gods
covenant people shall be brought to de.
Struction.
Lesson VIII. Through Zerubbnbel the
people were brought back and estoh.
hshed in their own land, but they had
gone far away from God. There WINS
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
proSpered. Success always comes to
those who trust God.
Lesson TX. When Nehemiah heard
OF the distress Of his brethren at Je-
rusalem' he took the matter to the
Lord in prayer. Their sorrow and dis.
tress was his sorrow and distress Is
any afflicted, let him pray GAS. 5:13).
Lesson X. When Nehemiah beg,,
'iie rebuilding of the walls of Jeru.
Saiem he encountered violent opposi.
ton from without ana from withtp
Ills falth in God moved him ,o On
straight on with the work and ha hoa
the JOY of seeing the work compIeted
Lesson XII. The method used in
bringing back the people to God w,s
the word of God. Because Gods word
was made plain to the people they
repented of their sins and render.,d
obedience to God.
lesson XII. Malachi as an aid to
Nehemiah in effecting reforms pointed
OUT the sins of the people, viz. Rosa
insrati'ude' Il corrupt priesthood
mixed marriages, robbing God nv with
holding tithes, etc, pointing to da,
VI Judgment when righteous retribu.
'ioll would be meted out to the wicked
anu rewards would be given to the
faithful. '"e