The Glenwood post., 1923-06-21
LESSON FOR JUNE "a
REVIEW
sstamsnt-Devotionai Reading,
Psalm 90.

FSaiU1 w.
GOLDEN TBXT-"Sesing We also afe
sompassed about with so great . cloud
of Witnesses. let US lay aside every
weight. and the sin which doth so
easily beset US. and let US run with
patience the race that IL set before us-"
Heb 1871.
PRIMARY TOP1C-Favorite Stories
of the Quarter.
JUNIOR TOPIC-Favorits Heroes
and Heroines of the Quarter.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOP
IC-Some Great Characters OF the Old
Testament
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC
-Lsssons for Today From the Lives
Of Old Testament Characters.
Three methods are suggested. The
first method is taken from Crannel's
Pocket Lessons. The general subject
is. What Twenty Centuries Teach
the Twentieth"
l. The Lesson of Vision.
l. Abraham, the Pioneer Lesson Z.
2. Moses, the Nation Builde-Les-
son 4.
8. Isaiah, the Kingdom seer-Lss-
son 8.
/. Samuel, the Foundation Layer
Lesson 6.
2. David, the Solidifer-Lesson Z.
g. Nehemiah, the Rebuilder-Les-
son II.
III. The Lesson Of Courage
/. Elijah the Reformer-Lesson 8.
2. Jeremiah, the Truth Tsllsr-LAs-
son 10.
8. Esther. the Intercsssor Les
son 12.
~. The Lesson of Character. ~
/. Ruth, the Woman Who Claye-
Lesson 5,
2 Joseph, the Son Who RemSK-
bered-tesson 8. I
v. The Lesson Of Life. j
Jesus, the Summit of the Old Testar
ment Foundation of the New, Lie Of
Both-Lesson 1.
The second method - Character
Study. The different characters can
be assigned the week before, upon
which the pupils are to bring 4 brief
essay or report giving a sketch Of the
particular hero.
A third method IL to give q brief
summary of each lesson.
Lesson 1.-The truth concerning the
risen Christ is the answer for all our
questions and the impulse Of our testi-
mony to others.
Lesson abraham In obedience to
the call Of God went out not knowing
whittier he went. He SO completely
trusted God that he was willing to 60
all the way with Him.
Lesson 3-Though Joseph was sold
into slavery because Of the hatred Of
his brethren. God exalted him to q
place of power In Egypt.
Lesson 4-Even though Pharaoh's
decree was for the destruction of all
the male children of the Hebrews,
Moses was preserved and educated
In the Egyptian court.
Lesson 5-When Ruth became ac-
| Quainted with the true God. she chose
| to turn her back upon her native land
and kindred and identify herself with
Gods people.
Lesson e-Samuel was given in an
swer to his mothers prayer. In early
boyhood his mother gave him back 70
| the Lord.
Lesson 7-When Samuel went to
anOint new king over Israel. he had
all the sons of. Jesse pass before him.
Although to human eyes the eldest
seemed fitted to be king and al
though outer appearances were favor
able, the inner reality as seen by God
was against him.
Lesson S-Elijah threw down to the
| people a ringing challenge, calling
| upon the people 10 decide between
Baal and the Lord. The God who an
swered by fire as to he the true God.
Lesson o-Upon She sight of the
| Lord, Isainh WIS convicted of his sin.
| When clennspd ~ tive rom the divine
altar he heard ANA responded to the
| call of Guu. =
Lesson lo- Jeremiah Tor his faith
fulnesS In maxim. known the Word of
the Lord, was mogt bitterly hated and
prosecuted. Though he was regarded
ms n traitor and put in,o the place Of
death, he remained faithful to God.
Lesson ll-When Nehemiah heard
of the distress of his brethren In
Jerusalem. he was moved with pity
for them. Although he enjoyed pros
perity. he Grieved over the grave dis
tress of his people.
Lesson Pin the providence of
God Esther came TO he queen of Per
sia nt an opportuhe time to save her
people. There is definite plnce and
purpose In every life