The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-09-25
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Lesson for September Is
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GOLDEN TEXT-The fear Of Jeho-
Yah Is the beginning of wisdom; q
good understanding have all they that
do his commandments: his praise en-
Aureth forever.
PRIMARY ToPIC-what Makes Peo-
pie Great.
JUNIOR ToP1c-what Makes Peo-
pie Great.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOP
1C-What Makes Men and Women
Great?
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOP
1C-An Estimate of the Characters
Studied During the Quarter.
Lesson for July 6.
When called to go out from his own
country and kindred, Abraham be-
tiieved God and obeyed his command.
True faith is proved by unQuestioned
obedience.
Lesson for July IS.
Jacob, a crafty schemer, through
discipline at Gods hands, became
Israel. a prince with God. Before he
could enter the Promised Land a
change must take place. Self-will must
be broken before there can be conf
dence in God.
Lesson for July 20.
Moses, educated first at his moth
er's knee and then at Pharaoh's court,
was forced to flee from Egypt be-
cause Of premature effort to deliver
the enslaved people. Forty years Of
training in the wilderness was neces-
sary before he was ready to. hear
Gods call.
Lesson for July 81.
In the time Of national emergency,
there being no man to judge Israel.
Deborah was called to take this place.
God bestows his grace upon whomso-
ever he will. regardless of sex.
Lesson for August 8.
Ruth chose to cast her lot with
Gods people. This choice brought her
mot only salvation but earthly bless
ings. Ruth's relationship to Naomi
shows the vital fellowship conferred in
the God Of Israel. National preju-
dices, hatred, and strife disappear on
the part Of those who are united in
Jesus Christ.
Lesson for August 10.
7. Hannah asked God to give her a
son. promising to dedicate him to
Gods service. God heard her prayer
and she named her son Samuel, which
means "asked Of God" Samuel in his
tender years was given to God, and
he, rendered a distinguished service
for many years.
!; Lesson for August II.
!: Saul was q man Of fine gifts and
had a great opportunity, but made
dismal failure because his heart was
not right toward God. He had more
concern for his own honor and welfare
than for the glory Of God. God is
more concerned with having his COM
mands obeyed than he is with the offer
ing Of sacrifices.
! Lesson for August ~.
Friendship between David and Jona-
than has been immortallzed. This
friendship was unique in that it took
place between two men Of rival in
terests. Jonathan was the natural
heir to the throne, but David was Gods
choice. Jonathan knew this and mag
unanimously waived his rights.
Lesson for August 81.
Amos, a humble herdsman, was
called from his life as Gods prophet
to stand before the king. He was not
a prophet by succession nor was he
trained in the schools. God selects
his servants from even the humblest
walks Of life.
Lesson for September 7.
Josiah, the young king, was loyal
to God. Two wicked kings had pre-
coded him. during whose reigns Gods
law was lost. God put it into his
heart to inaugurate a reformation,
and in the process of restoring the tenn
Die. the law was found. When 1t was
read before him. the king rent his
clothes. and proceeded to institute
his reforms on the basis Of Gods
word.
Lesson for September IA.
Jeremiah, having heard Gods call
In his early years. zealously carried
on his ministry. He called upon indi-
yiduals to face their responsibility be-
fore God. assuring them that they
would not be judged on the basis of
racial heritage. Every man shall give
an account of himself to God.
Lesson for September 81.
Jonah. Jew. was called to preach
repentance to a Gentle city. He
sought to escape his responsibility by
fleeing to Tarshish. God prepared a
fish to swallow him. This was the
means of his chastisement and return
to his own land. After chastisement
ne was recommissiOned. At his
preaching the city repented, putting
on their sackcloth and ashes. God is
not willing that any should perish but
that all should come to repentance.