Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1934-09-28
Lesson for September 80
REVIEW-GoD IN HEBREW HIS
TORY

GOLDEN TEXT-Thy kingdom is
an everlasting kingdom, and thy
dominion endureth throughout all
generations. Psalm 145:13.
PRIMARY TOPIC-The Goodness
Of God.
JUNIOR ToPIC-God Working
Through a Nation.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR
TOPIC-Discovering Gods Standard
for My Life.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT
TOPIC-Lessons From Old Testa-
ment Leaders.
The method of review must al
ways be determined by the genius
Of the teacher, the aptitude of the
pupils, and the particular grade in
the school. For the senior and
adult classes three methods are sug-
gested:
1. The Biographical.
During the quarter the following
prophets have figured: Ahijah, Eli
jah, Elisha, Micaiah, Amos, Hosea,
Micah, and Isaiah. Assignments Of
these characters to representative
members of the class should be
made the week before, so that they
may come prepared to present the
vital characteristics of these men.
u. The Application of the Pro-
phetle Messages to Modern Life.
Assignments should be made the
preceding Sunday, so that the men,
bers of the class may come pre-
pared to make application of the
vital messages Of the prophets to
the affairs of modern life. The fol-
lowing questions may be considered
as representative:
1. What application can be made
Of the prophets teachings as to the
land question in the United States?
2. What bearing do the prophets
teachings have upon the problem Of
pauperism? Do they offer a cure
for poverty? ......
3. What bearing do the messages
Of the prophets have upon the prob
lem Of capital and labor?
4. Do the prophets throw light
upon the theological controversies
of the present time?
8. Do the prophets have any mes
sage for the modern woman?
6. What word has the prophet
bearing on the cause Of prohibition?
Z. Do the prophets have any word
concerning modern amusements?
III. The Summary Of the Facts
and Teachings Of the Lessons.
The following suggestions are Of
fered:
Lesson for July /.
Ahijah, in a most striking SYM
bolic manner, made known Gods
purpose to wrest the kingdom from
Solomon and give ten tribes To
Jeroboam.
Lesson for July 8.
In spite of the handicap of idol
airy and immortality fostered BY
two former kings, Asa did that
which was good and right In the
eyes of the Lord.
Lesson for July is.
Because Elijah faithfully declared
Gods message to Ahab, God mirac-
ulously cared for him through a
long famine period.
Lesson for July q.
Though Elijah faithfully and cour-
ageously stood for God In time of
great distress, he now fed for his
J life from Jezebel.
Lesson for July 20.
Jehoshaphat sought advice from
the Lord after he had formed an al
lance with Ahab. This should have
been done beforehand.
Lesson for August 5.
Elisha, in helping the widow, de-
manded the use of that which she
had. The Lord is pleased to use
that which we possess, whether 1t
be much or little.
Lesson for August IL.
Formal worship when the heart
is out of fellowship with God is an
abomination.
Lesson for August 10.
A life of temperance concerns
other things than indulgence In In.
toxicating liquors. Our age is IN
toxicated with pleasure, love OF
money, and pride.
Lesson for August 20.
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