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THE KING’S BUSINESS The Goodness and Severity of God SEPTEMBER 30, 1917. LESSON XIV. (Review Lesson). G olden T ex t :
The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, arid plenteous in mercy.”—Ps. 103:8. (Read Dan. 9:3-19).
DAILY BIBLE READINGS Mon., September 24—Isaiah 6 ; 2 Chron. 28:1-5, 20-27. Tues., September 25—2 Chron. 30:1-13; 2 Kings 19:20-22, 28-37. Wed., September 26—Isaiah 55:1-14; 2 Chron. 33:9-16. Thurs., September 27—2 Chron. 34:1-13; 2 Chron. 34:14-19, 29-33. Fri., September 28—2 Kings 25:1-12; Ezek. 34:11-16, 23-27. Sat., September 29—Dan. 1:8-20; Dan. 3:16-27. Sun., September 30—Dan. 6:10-23; Dan. 9:3-19. (The Lesson).
EXPOSITION AND PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS
The lessons of this quarter cover a per iod of 222 years, from 759 B. C. to 537 B. C. They give us glimpses here and there of the history of Judah under four kings, and of Israel and Judah in captivity. It would be difficult to group the lessons around any center in the way it was pos sible to do in the lessons of the first two quarters of the ’ year. Probably the best review would be to assign different les sons to different members of the class and have each one bring in the central teach ing of that lesson. Of course opinions will differ as to the central teaching. The fol lowing are offered simply as suggestions: LESSON I. The Infinite Holiness of God. LESSON II. The Folly of Forsaking God. LESSON III. Every True Reformation must exalt the atoning blood as the ground of all our hope. LESSON IV. The power of God and the willingness of God to deliver His peo ple , from overwhelming enemies in answer to their prayer. LESSON V. The Lord should be sought
while He may be found, by the wicked for saking their ways and their thoughts, and turning unto Jehovah. LESSON VI. God is ready to pardon the most desperate sinner if he will humT ble himself, turn from sin and cry to God for mercy. LESSON VII. Even a young man can work a thorough-going reformation among the people if he will do that which is right in the sight of the Lord, and turn neither to the right nor to the left. LESSON VIII. The Word of God has power to convict of sin and to produce a thorough-going reformation. LESSON IX. God’s predictions will be fulfilled to the very letter. LESSON X. Jehovah is the Shepherd of Israel and will search out and save His flopk, even though they wander far from Him. LESSON XI. Loyalty to God is profit able for the life that now is. LESSON XII. God is able to deliver' even from the fiery furnace. LESSON XIIL God is able to deliver the one who serves Him continually from every danger, no matter how appalling.
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