The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-03-29

YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT Top
= Abraham to Solomon.
Since the needs and capacities of tho
various classes differ so widely. no sat
method or form of review Is possible
eor adult classes two methods are sug.
gested.
!. Central Scenes of the Lessons.
Have the pupils prepare brief ESSAYS
OF speeches of two or three minutes ON
the outstanding historical scenes of
each lesson. The following subiacts
are taken from Peloubet's Notes.
l. Abraham Sets Out for Haran.
z. Jacob Starts for Egypt.
.. Moses at the Burning Bush.
4. Moses Bids the Israelites Cross
the Red Sea.
D. Moses Receives the Law on Sino;
6. The Debate at Kadesh.barnea
Z. The Last March Around Jericho
Q. 6ldeon Cuts Down His Army.
y. Samuel's Victory at Mizpeh
~. Sanfs Return From the Campalon
Against the Amalekites.
II. David Writing the Twenty-third
Psalm.
Il. solomon Defeating the Temple
u. 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 IN
come, and Palestine was the chosen
land. Israel, Gods chosen and most
favored nation, the nation to whom
lie came nearest and gave most. in ar.
der that 1t might pass on it's goodness
10 the other nations, was given the
most strategic position In the earth
Palestine is practically the center of
the earth. 1t Is to be the capital of
the world when Jesus shall reign.
Lesson II. Israel's s%ojourn In Egypt
welded them into a nation and taught
them a new way to trust God. Through
Gods providence Joseph was sent To
EGYPT to preserve Israel until they
were ready to enter Canaan.
Lesson Ill. When the purpose of the
soJourn in Egypt was about to be ac.
coInplished God prepared a man Moses
by name, to deliver them from bondage
and lead them TO the Promised Land
God always has his servants in train
ing. SO that when the exigency arrives
the fit man Is ready to execute His
will.
Lesson ~. Pharaoh saw the Israel.
ties in a straitened position, and there
fore madly pursued them. Having seen
the ~1sraelites go through the Red sea
dry shod, the Egyptians i|nsanely
thought they could follow in their
wake. Ruin shall surely follow those
who in unbelief attempt to follow in the
path of those who walk by faith.
Lesson V. Because of Gods unparal.
ieled goodness to Israel, they were
under solemn obligation to render
obedience to His commandments.
Lesson vi. Through unbelief a 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 Viii. While Joshua and the
elders of his generation lived, the PEG.
pie remained faithful to God. When
they sinned God sent them chastise.
ment by permitting the surrounding ma.
lions to Cypress them. When they re.
pented and cried TO God d~eliverers in
the form of judges were given.
Lesson TX. Under the judges the ma.
ton degenerated into a condition OF
anarchy. Through the ministry OF
Samuel, the last of the judges, the ma.
ton was brought back to God.
Lesson K. Because of their desire to
be like other people Israel demanded a
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, a shepherd lad. 50
prepared himself while looking after
his fathers sheep, that at the critical
moment he slew the Phillstine giant
God elevated him to be king, and
through his leadership the kingdom
was thoroughly organized and all his
enemies subdued.
Lesson XII. Because Solomon sought
wisdom instead of riches God greatly
honored and blessed him.