CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
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who are idle and not in the place of duty often get into mischief. David saw a woman who was the wife of another man and wanted her for his wife. He arranged with Joab, the officer in charge of the army, to get Uriah, the husband of the woman, killed in battle. David must have thought he was real smart but God knew about his sin and sent the prophet Nathan to David to accuse him of his terrible sin. We read in Psalm 51 how David cried unto the Lord for forgiveness: “Have mercy upon me, O God, accord ing to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions” (v. 1). And again, “ Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow” (v. 7). David knew that there was only one thing which could take away his sin and that was the blood of a sacri fice. We will fold the flaps on this piece of paper over these terrible words. Look, we now see the word “ Forgiven.” In Psalm 32:1 David said, “ Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.” Today, % . . the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin” (1 John 1:7). OBJECT: A piece of paper 8^/2 x 11 inches. (Fold each end to within 1/4 inch of the middle, leaving a gap l/£ ifich wide. In this space print the word “ Famine.” Open the folds and using the letters in the word “ Fam ine,” complete the following words: “ Foolish, Saul, Mistreated, Gibeonites, Bringing, Judgment.” Begin the lesson with the flaps over the front, allowing only the word “ Famine” to show.) LESSON: Do you know what the word “ Famine” means? It describes a con dition which the people of the earth have often experienced, when because of a lack of rain no grains have been May 19, 1957 F acts A bout A F amine
man was lame in both feet. Because of the fall into sin by Adam and Eve, sinners do not live as God wants them to. The king invited the lame man to the palace and the Lord Jesus, our King, invites sinners to come to Him and live with Him forever. In Matthew 11:28, 29 we read, “ Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart; and ye shall find rest unto your souls.” OBJECT: A piece of paper 8 l/o x 11 inches. (Fold each end to within jj£ inch of the middle, leaving a gap inch wide. In this space print the word “ Forgiven.” Open the folds and using the letters in the word “ Forgiven,” complete the following words: “ Self ish, Foolish, Greedy, Taking, Wife, May 12, 1957 F reely F orgiven
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OBJECT: A piece of paper 8 Y 2 x 11 inches. (Fold each end to within 1/4 inch of the middle, leaving a gap Yi inch wide. In this space print the word “ David.” Open the folds and
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using the letters in the word “ David,” complete the following worts. “ Kind ness, Revealed, Favored. Mephibo- sheth, Daily.” Begin the lesson with the flaps closed.) LESSON: We see the word “David” printed on this piece of paper and immediately we think of his great kingdom. It is interesting to watch and see what a man does when he be comes famous. When David reached the throne of Israel, he inquired, “ . . . Is there yet any that is left of the house of Saul, that I may shew him kindness for Jonathan’s sake?” (2 Sam. 9:1). He did not forget the one who had loved him so dearly, his old friend Jona than. He was told about a son of Jonathan, who was a cripple, named Mephibosheth. If we open the paper, we shall find the story briefly told. We read, “ Kind ness Revealed, Favored Mephibosheth Daily.” This is exactly what happened. David the king ordered Jonathan’s crippled son to come and live, with him in the palace. All his needs were supplied by the king and he ate at the king’s table like the sons of the king. This story reminds me of the story of salvation. Because of a fall this
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Given, Another, Man.” Color the back side of the flaps red. Begin the lesson with the flaps folded in back of the center portion.) LESSON: Here is a piece of paper with some very serious words written on it. We read, “ Selfish, Foolish, Greedy, Taking Wife Given Another Man.” You can hardly realize that these seri ous and sinful things could have been said about David, Israel’s great and kind king. This story is found in the 11th and 12th chapters of 2 Samuel. David should have been with his soldiers. But instead of being in the place of duty, he was home idle. Boys and girls
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