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science, a covenant with God’s enemies. (2) The devil took advantage of the weakened condition of his foe, and forced him to submission. (3) The devil gives no seven days’ re spite. (4) Righteous,indignation befits the be liever. (5) Tidings of help from on high maketh the heart glad. (6) A man of God can afford to be mag- namonious. (7) The ranks of heaven and earth will finally rally to crown Christ king. (8) “Thanks be to God who giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.”
15; 1 Chron. 29:21-24 (II. Chron. 1:6). There they had great rejoicing, v. 15. Question: Was God pleased with the re joicing of the people over the renewal of the kingdom? 1 Sam. 8:19. Why did Israel desire a king? 1 Sam. 8:18, 19. Why did God give them a king? Acts 13:21. Did Samuel prophesy they would regret desiring a king? 1 Sam. 8:13-18. Did God remove Saul from the kingdom? Hosea 13:10-11. Practical Points (1) Never Comprjbmise with the con
MAECH 21, 1915. J onathan and H is A rmour - bearer . LESSON XII. 1 Sam. 14:1-13 (Commit v. 7). G olden T ext : “Let us put on the armour of light .’’— Rom. 13:12. DAILY BIBLE READINGS
Monday, March 15.—1 Sam. 14:1-12. (The Lesson). Tuesday, March 16.—1 Sam. 14:13-23. (The Lesson). Wednesday, March 17.—1 Sam. 14:24-35. (The Lesson). Thursday, March 18.—1 Sam. 14:36-46. (The Lesson). Friday, March 19.—Psalm 62. A sure trust in peril. Saturday, March 20.—2 Chron. 20:1-13. Asking help of the Lord. Sunday, March 21.—Mark 6:21-29. A foolish oath.
EXPOSITION AND PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS
v. 1. "Now it came to pass upon a day, that Jonathan the son of Saul said unto the young man that bare his armour, Come, and let us go over to the Philistines’ garrison, that is on the other side.’’ It is evident from the whole account that it was a Di vine -impulse that led Jonathan to make this attack upon the Philistines. It was a time of great extremity for Israel and God moved Jonathan to their deliverance. God no longer speaks to Saul. Jonathan’s pro posal to his armour bearer to go over against the Philistines’ garrison was an act of dauntless courage and from start to finish he recognized the leadership and providence of Jehovah in it and his own utter depen
dence upon Him. It is one of the bravest things» recorded in the history of the na tion, whose history was full of brave deeds. It was also an act of triumphant faith. The plan and its execution were both man ifestly of God. “But he told not his father.” Jonathan seems to have already lost confidence in his father. He did not confide his project to him because he knew he would be discour aged, if not forbidden to go on the errand that God had prompted him to undertake. This errand did seem foolhardy and would have been foolhardy if not undertaken un der God’s guidance and in reliance upon God’s strength. Between the last lesson
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