The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-06-27
Lesson for June 80
REVIEW: PROPHETS AND KINGS
OF JUDAH'S DECLINE

REVIEW: PROPHETS AND KINGS
OF JUDAH'S DECLINE
GOLDEN TEXT have loved thee
with an everlasting love, therefore
with loving kindness have I drawn
thee.
PRIMARY TOPIC-Stories Retold.
JUNIOR TOPIC-Learning to Serve
God.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOP
IIC-True and False Leaders.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOP
1C-God's True Prophets.
The quarterly review always brings
its problems. No set method can be
prescribed. The grade, the aptitude
of the pupils and the genius of the
teacher are determining factors of the
problem. For seniors and adults, two
methods are suggested.
! !. Character Study of the Kings
and Prophets of the Period.
Biography is always fascinating
and profitable. In the use of this
method, assignments should be made
a week ahead. AS to the kings Of
this period, a study should be made
of their strong and weak points, and
suitable lessons be drawn from them.
AS to the prophets, the nature of the
ministry of each should be studied.
II. The Summary Method.
This method involves the terse
statement of the salient facts of each
lesson with it's central teaching. This
method, to be effective, calls for as
tsignments to be made a week in ad-
vance. Different minds will greatly
vary. The following statements are
offered as suggestions:
Lesson for April 7.
Either at the beginning of Isaiah's
ministry or later when called to
deeper experience, he had vision Of
the majesty and holiness of the living
God. The leading lesson is that
real sight of the living God discloses
the sinfulness of man.
Lesson for April IA.
In leading the people back to God
Hezekiah proclaimed passover. The
passover was memorial of the ma
TONS deliverance through the she'd
ding of the blood of a sacrificial lamb.
The lamb typified Christ. The only
way for a SHINING and divided people
to get back to God and be united is
around the crucified Lord.
Lesson for April Fl.
taI ,prlt A-A h1
pie by assuring them that the Lord
God as the Messiah was coming to
reign over the earth, and deliver them
from bondage, and shepherd them.
The only possible deliverance from
the world is the coming Of Jesus
Christ and the establishment of His
Kingdom.
Lesson for April %.
Salvation of Gods people was to be
accomplished through the suffering of
their Messiah. At Christ's first COM
ing He suffered the penalty of our sin.
His suffering resulted in a spiritual
progeny. Life out of death is the
law governing the universe-natural
and spiritual.
Lesson for May S.
While the temple was in process of
renovation, the law of God was found
and read to the king. This brought
great disturbance to his mind as he
realized the enormity of the nations
sins. Gods Word has power to con.
yict of sin and effect a revival.
Lesson for May IL.
God called jeremiah before he was
born, overcame his timidity, and sent
him to warn his people of coming
judgment. Though violently opposed
and prosecuted, God delivered him.
Lesson for May 10.
Jeremiah called the people to obedi-
ence to Gods Word. The only way
to avert Gods judgment is to return
unto Him and render obedience.
Lesson for May 26.
God will restore Israel to Palestine.
Israel will return and possess the
land. Jesus Christ will then come
and entet into a new covenant, writ
ing tie law of God in their hearts.
Lesson for June 2.
Because jeremiah faithfully de-
clared Gods law, he was hated and
cast into dungeon. Those who faith
fully declare Gods law shall suffer.
Lesson for June 9.
The Rechabites out of filial loyalty
to their father abstained from the
use of wine. jeremiah gave them a
public test as an example to Judah.
Obedience to earthly fathers brings
blessings, but obedience to God brings
greater blessings. .....-... ..-....
Lesson for June is.
Judah went into captivity according
to Gods Word, which cannot fail.
Lesson for June %.
Psalm 103 is entirely devoted to
praise to God. Those who have ex-
perienced the life of God in the soul
will bless Him with all their being.