Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-06-26
IMPROVED UNIFORM INTERNATIONAL
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tBy REV. p. B. FITZwATER, DID,, Dean
Of the Evening School, Moody Bible In
stitute of Chfcaeo.)
TO- 1924. Western Newspaper Union.)
REviEW--REHoBOAM TO NEHE-
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GOLDEN TEXT-"Righteousne ex-
alteth nation: but sin Is a reproach
to any peopie,.-Prov. I4:34
PRIMARY TOPIC--selected Stories
of the Quarter.
JUNIOR ToPIc-Main Events of the
Quarter.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOP
IC-Chief Persons of the Quarter
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC
From Rehoboam to Nehemiah.
Three methods of review are sug-
gested:
!. Modern Application of the Out
standing Teachings of the Quarters
Lessons.
For adult classes qualified members
may be asked week ahead to present
the teachings of the quarter along the
following lines:
!. Patriotism. 1t should be pointed
out how the nation suffered and was
utterly ruined because of the lack of
/ patriotism.
2. The need of real education. Be
cause the people were not taught
about God they went into idolatry.
| The real need of the nations Of the
| world today Is to be taught about God.
3. Evils which affiict society, such as
luxurious indulgence, tampering with
the occult, necromancy, etc.
II. Biographical.
!, This method Is always interesting
and can be adapted to all grades. The
most outstanding men in the history
of Israel and judah appeared in this
/ quarters lessons, namely, Rehoboam,
Jeroboam Ahab, Elijah, Elisha, Amos,
Hosea, Athaliah, Hezekiah, Isaiah, Jer-
emiah, Nehemiah, etc. These can be
assigned to different members of the
class the previous week to present the
outstanding lessons associated with
each character.
III. The Summary Method.
This means pointing out the central
teaching of each lesson. The follow
ing suggestions to that end are offered:
Lesson 1. The kingdom so gloriously
administered In David's time reached
Its climax under Solomon, but because
his heart was turned from God through
the influence of his heather wives God
determined that the kingdom would be
rent from him. Rehoboam's wicked
stupidity in refusing the counsel Of ex-
perienced men caused the work of two
generations to be undone In moment.
Lesson 2. Elijah's struggle with Baal
proves that the Lord is the true God
and that because He does respond
when called upon in sincerity He alone
Is entitled to be worshiped.
| Lesson 8. The proof that Elisha was
chosen by God to succeed Elijah was
that his amounting Of the Spirit was
discernible by the sons Of the prophets
and that he did similar and even
greater works than Elijah.
Lesson 4. Those who give themselves
up to the practice Of sin will ulti-
mately come to ruin. The wages Of
sin Is death.
Lesson 5. Israel went into exile be-
cause Of her sins, according to Gods
announcement through Amos. Gods
word cannot fail.
Lesson 6. In spite of Athaliah's
wicked purpose to destroy the seed
royal, Joash of Messiah's line was pre-
served and elevated to the throne. No
purpose Of God can eventually fail.
Lesson7. Hezekiah, when threatened
by the Assyrians, res0rted to Gods
house and sought the prophet Of God.
Gods house is the sure resort of His
people when in distress and his minis
tiers are best qualified to give help.
Lesson 8. Because jeremiah faith
fully declared Gods word, God deliv-
cred him from his enemies.
Lesson Q. Judah, like Israel, went
into captivity because of her sins. God
never forgets the faithful ones nor
fails to punish the wicked.
Lesson 10. Though Israel's leaders
failed, and their failure involved the
nation in ruin. the Good Shepherd will
! eventually come and deliver them and
exalt them to their proper place among
the nations.
Lesson II. When the period Of the
captivity was fulfilled God caused a
remnant to return. God never forgets.
He can even move the heart of hea-
then king to fulfill His purpose.
Lesson IL. Through the reading of
Gods Word the people were revived
and they put away their sins. The
only way to bring a revival in right
eous living is to bring the people to
know God.