THE KING’S BUSINESS
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Had God made a covenant with Israel? Ex. 6:4. Why did God love Israel ? Deut. 7 :7, 8. Was Ahab’s army large? v. 15. What did God do with three hundred men ? Judges 7 :7. N'eed men fear if God is for them ? Rom. 8:41. (3) The Proud King Brought Low, vs. 15-21. King Ahab numbers his army, v. 15. Ben-hadad and thirty-two kings were drunk, v. 16. The young men of Ahab’s army went out to battle, v. 17. Ben-hadad gives order to take them alive, v. 18. The young men put the enemy to flight, v. 19-21. Questions: If Ahab had not believed God’s word would he have risked the fight? Who gave strength to fhe young men? Ps. 18:39. Who is mighty in battle? Ps. 24:8.
Against whom do we fight? Eph. 6:12. What should be our attitude towards God’s Word? 2 Tim. 2:3, 4. What equipment do we need ? Eph. 6: 10 , 1 1 . What testimony should we be able to give? 2 Tim. 4:7, 8. PRACTICAL POINTS (1) Better count the cost before beginning the battle. (2) He who brags the most is often beaten the worst. (3) Confidence in Christ will insure victory in the conflict. (4) A sling in the hand of a David is better than a sword in the hand of a Saul. (5) In time of danger and distress, even a wicked Ahab will listen to God’s prophet. (6) The wicked are like chaff which the wind driveth away. (7) Defeat and distress await the.man who drinks. (8) The drinker becomes the drunkard, and the drunkard is doomed.
------------ $------------ Obedience and Kinship SEPTEMBER 26, 1915. LESSON XIII. (Review Lesson.) G olden T ext :
The king shall joy in thy strength, O LORD; and in thy salvation how greatly shall he rejoice.”—Ps. 21 :L Read Psalm 72. DAILY BIBLE READINGS
Mon., Sept. 20—1 Kings 1 :28-40. Solomon anointed king. Tues., Sept. 21--1 Kings 3:4-15. Solomon chooses wisdom. Wed., Sept. 22—1 Kings 8:22-30. Solomon dedicates the Temple. Thurs., Sept. ¿3—1 Kings 10:1-10, 13. The Queen of Sheba visits Solomon, Fri., Sept. 24—1 Kings 17:8-16. God’s care of Elijah. Sat., Sept. 25—1 Kings 18:30-39. Elijah and the Prophets of Baal. Sun., Sept. 26—1 Kings 19:8-18. Elijah’s flight and return.
EXPOSITION AND PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS
The lessons of this quarter cover a period of one hundred and twenty-one years, from 1022 B. C. to 901 B. C. They have to do with six kings, Solomon, Rehoboam, Jero boam, Asa, Ahab and Ben-hadad; one
would-be king, Absalom; one queen, the Queen of Sheba; five prophets, Nathan, Ahiah, Azariah, Oded, Elijah. They are full of lessons about God, about sin, about grace, about prayer, about the Word of
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