Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-03-27
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REvlEw-ABRAHAM TO SOLOMON
By REV. P. B. FITZWATER. DID,.
Dean OF the Evening School. Moody
Bible Institute of Chicago0
O, 1924. Western Newspaper UnionJ

OIL the quarter.
JUNIOR ToPIc-Great Events of the
Quarter.
INTERMEDIARY AND SENIOR ToP-
IC-Chief Persons of the Quarter.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT Top
lC-From Abraham to Solomon.
Since the needs and capacities of the
various classes differ so widely. no SET
method or form of review is possible.
FOR adult classes two methods are sug-
gested.
!. Central Scenes Of the Lessons.
Have the pupils prepare brief essa Va
or speeches of two or three minutes ON
the outstanding historical scenes Of
each lesson. The following subjects
are taken from Peloubet's Notes:
/. Abraham Sets Out for Haran
2. Jacob Starts for Egypt.
8. Moses at the Burning Bush.
4. Moses Bids the Israelites eros.
the Red Sea.
0. moses Receives the Law on Sinai
o. The Debate at Kadesh-barnea.
Z. Inc Last March Around Jericho.
3. Gideon Cuts Down His Army.
U. SamuePs Victory at Mizpeh.
~. Saufs Return From the Campaign
Against the Amalekites.
II. David Writing the Twenty-tbird
Psalm.
II. Solomon Defeating the Temple
H. Summary of the Teaching of Each
Lesson.
lesson |. Abraham was called of the
LORD to be the head of the nation
through whom the Redeemer was 70
come, and Palestine was the chosen
lana. Israel, Gods chosen and most
favored nation, the nation to whom
lie came nearest and gave most, in or
uer mat 1t might pass on its goodness
10 the other nations, was given the.
most strategic position In the earth.
Faiestlne is practically the center of
lhe earth. 1t Is TO be the capital of
the world when Jesus shall reign
Lesson H.. IsraePs sojourn in Egynt
welded them into nation and taught
them new way to trust God. Through
Gods providence Joseph was sent TO
Egypt TO preserve Israel until they
We're ready to enter Canaan.
Lesson III. When the purpose Of the
so0ourn In Egypt(was about to be &C.
complished God prepared man, Moses
py name, to deliver them from bondage
ana lead them to the Promised Land.
GOD always has his servants in train
ing, so that when the exigency arrives
the tit man is ready to execute His
will.
Lesson ~. Pharaoh saw the Israel.
ties IN straitened position, and there
1ore madly pursued them Having seen
the lsraelites go through the Red sea
dry shod, the Egyptians insanely
thought they could follow in their
wake. Ruin shall surely follow those
VINO IN unbelief attempt to follow in the
path of those who walk by faith.
Lesson V. Because of Gods unparal-
leled goodness to Israel, they were
under solemn obligation to render
obedience to His commandments.
Lesson vi. Through unbelief tour
of Investigation was made before en-
tering Canaan. Against the earnest
protest of Caleb and Joshua the people
refused to enter the land. Because Of
this God sent them to wander in the
wilderness for forty years.
Lesson VII. Upon the death of Moses
Joshua was called to lead the people
into the land. Though Gods servants
die His work goes on.
Lesson Win. While Joshua and the
elders of his generation lived, the peo-
pie remained faithful to God. When
they sinned God sent them chastise-
ment by permitting the surrounding ma
tons to Cypress them. When they re-
pented and cried to God deliverers in
the form of judges were given.
Lesson TX. Under the judges the ma
ton degenersted into a condition of
anarchy. Through the ministry of
Samuel, the last of the judges, the ma
ton was brought back to God.
Lesson X. Because of their desire TO
be like other people Israel demanded
king. Saul was given in response to
this request. Though blessed with a
great opportunity he forfeited Gods IA.
vor. God removed him from being
king and his career ended in disgrace.
Lesson XII. David, shepherd lad, so
prepared himself while looking after
hs fathers sheep, that at the critical
moment he slew the Philistine giant.
God elevated him to be king, and
through his leadership the kingdom
was thoroughly organized and all his
enemies subdned.
Lesson XII. Because Solomon sought
wisdom instead OF riches God greatly
honored and blessed him.