How was the memory of the event preserved? What reward did Abraham receive for his obedience? Gen. 22. 15-18. PRACTICAL TEACHINGS. What does this lesson teach 1. Concerning the purpose of trial? SUBJECTS FOR STUDY.-The difference between temptation and trial....God's requirements of men....Types of Christ in the Old Testament. THE LESSON CATECHISM.-(For the entire school.) 1. What was the command of God which tested Abraham's faith? To offer Isaac as a burnt-offering. 2. On what place was the sacrifice to be performed? On a mountain in the land of Moriah. 3. How did Abraham treat the command? He obeyed God. 4. How was Abraham stopped when about to slay his son? By a voice from heaven. 5. What did God say to him? Now I know that thou fearest God. 6. What did Abraham offer in place of his son? A ram caught in a thicket. DOCTRINAL SUGGESTION-The atonement for sin. GOLDEN TEXT.-I have chosen the way of truth. Psa. 119. 30. LESSON HYMN. O Thou within whose arms of love We bless thee for the clearer sight, That through the ages thou art God, C. M. JO Love! unfailing, though the stars Thine is the overshining light, REVIEW SCHEME. I. State the TOPICAL TITLES, GOLDEN TEXTS, and OUTLINES of the eleven lessons. JI. State and explain the DOCTRINAL SUGGES TIONS. III. State the facts of the lessons in their relation to the following PERSONS: TREASURY Adam, Eve, Cain, Abel, Noah, Abraham, Lot. REVIEW IV. State the incidents in relation to the following PLACES : Eden, V. How do these lessons illustrate the following ATTRIBUTES OF GOD? His Love, His Justice, His Faithfulness, His Willingness to Answer Prayer. VI. How do these lessons illustrate or enforce the following DUTIES? Gratitude to God, Prayer to God, Kindness, Obedience to God, Love of Man. TEMPERANCE LESSON. [Sept. 26. THE RACE AND THE PRIZE; or, The Mastery of Self. 1 Cor. 9. 24-27. Commit to memory verses 24-27. 24 Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain. 25 And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown, but we an incorruptible. 26 I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air: 27 But I keep under my body and bring it into subjection; lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a cast-away. HOME READINGS. M. The race and the prize.. S. .1 Cor. 9, 24-27. BEWARE To what contest was Paul referring? Where was this contest held, and for what purpose? Of what did Paul use it as an illustration? How does it exhibit the Christian life? What was the prize of the Grecian contest? How many could obtain it? What are the foes with which we must wrestle? 2. The condition, v. 25, 26. What was required of those who took part in these contests? What is here meant by the word " temperate?" What is true gospel temperance? What is the effect of strong drink on the body? What is its effect upon the character? How does it affect us in the Christian race? What is our duty in respect to all hinderances? Heb. 12. 1. What was the difference between our reward and those of the ancient wrestlers? How should our Christian warfare be maintained? v. 26. Why should we make religion the "one thing" of our lives? 3. The conquest, v. 27. What conquest does Paul here mention? What is the result of that conquest? Against what do we need to watch? What danger did Paul anticipate? What does this show us as to our own danger? Against what appetite especially do we need to guard? PRACTICAL TEACHINGS. Where do we learn from this lesson 1. That self-denial is a requisite for success? 2. That bodily appetites need to be watched and held in check? 3. That those who have once been free may yet fall? DOCTRINAL SUGGESTION -The reward of endeavor. FOURTH QUARTER. Studies in the Patriarchal History. B. C. 1804.] LESSON I. ISAAC'S PROSPERITY; or, The Blessing of Plenty. Gen. 26. 12-25. [Oct. 3. Commit to memory verses 23-25. 12 Then I'saac sowed in that land, and a received in the same year an hundredfold: and the LORD blessed 2 him: a Found. Matt. 13. 8; Mark 4. 8.2 Chap. 24. 1; Job 42. 12; Psa. 112. 3; Prov. 3. 16; 10. 22; Matt. 6. 33; Mark 10. 30. b 13 And the man 3 waxed great, and went forward, and grew until he became very great: 3 Prov. 10. 22. Went going. 14 For he had possession of flocks, and possession of herds, and great store of servants: and the Phil-is'tines envied him. eOr, husbandry.-4 Chap. 37. 11; Eccles. 4. 4. 15 For all the wells 5 which his father's servants had digged in the days of A'bra-ham his father, the Phil-is'tines had stopped them, and filled them with earth. 5 Chap. 21. 30. 16 And A-bim'e-lech said unto I'saac, Go from us; for thou art much mightier than we. 6 Exod. 1. 9. 17 And I'saac departed thence, and pitched his tent in the valley of Ge'rar, and dwelt there. 18 And I'saac digged again the wells of water which they had digged in the days of A'bra-ham his father; for the Phil-is'tines had stopped them after the death of A'bra-ham: and he called their names after the names by which his father had called them. 7 Chap. 21. 31. 19 And I'saac's servants digged in the valley, and found there a well of dspringing water. d Living. 8 20 And the herdmen of Geʼrar did strive with I'saac's herdmen, saying, The water is ours: and he called the name of the well E'sek, because they strove with him. 8 Chap. 21. 25. That is, Contention. e 21 And they digged another well, and strove for that also: and he called the name of it fSit'nah. f That is, Hatred. 22 And he removed from thence, and digged another well; and for that they strove not: and he called the name of it 9 Re-bo'both; and he said, For now the LORD hath made room for us, and we shall be fruitful in the land. 9 That is, Room.-9 Chap. 17. 6; Exod. 1. 7. 23 And he went up from thence to Be-er'she-ba. 24 And the LORD appeared unto him the same night, and said, 10 I am the God of A'bra-ham thy father: 11 fear not, for 12 I am with thee, and will bless thee, and multiply thy seed, for my servant A'bra-ham's sake. 10 Chap. 24. 12; Exod. 3. 6; Acts 7. 32.-11 Chap. 15. 1.—12 Verses 3, 4; Rom. 8. 31. 25 And he 13 builded an altar there, and 14 called upon the name of the LORD, and pitched his tent there: and there Isaac's servants digged a well. 13 Chap. 12. 7; 13. 18.14 Psa. 116. 17. HOME READINGS. M. Isaac's prosperity. Th. The servant's errand F. The marriage of Isaac. Gen. 26. 12-25. . Gen. 18. 1-10. . Gen. 23. 1-20. . Gen. 24. 10-28. S. The covenant with Abimelech.. Gen. 26. 26-35. S. True prosperity.. ..Psa. 62. 1-12. PLENTY TIME.-B. C. 1804. Isaac, after the death of Abraham, at Gerar. CONNECTING LINKS.-1. The death of Sarah. Gen. 23. 2. The marriage of Isaac. Gen. 24. 3. The death of Abraham. Gen. 25. 7-10. 4. The birth of Esau and Jacob. Gen. 25. 19-26. 5. Esau's selling of his birthright. Gen. 25. 27-34. 6. Isaac and Abimelech. Gen. 26. 1-11. EXPLANATIONS.-Isaac, Abimelech, Philistines, Gerar, Esek, Sitnah, Rehoboth, Beersheba-See Descriptive Index. A hundredfold -A crop a hundred times as great as the seed. Great-Rich and powerful. Envied him-Were jealous of his power. Wells-Very important in a country where streams are few. Stopped them-On account of hatred. Names-Wells generally have names, like places, in the East. GOLDEN TEXT. The blessing of the Lord, it maketh rich. Prov. 10. 22. OUTLINE. 1. The man of prosperity,v.12-14. LESSON HYMN. C. M. There is a safe and secret place He feeds in pastures large and fair A hand almighty to defend, QUESTIONS ON THE LESSON. 1. The man of prosperity, v. 12-15; Prov. 10. 22. What was the history of Isaac up to the period of this lesson ? Where was he then dwelling? v. 6. What people were dwelling around him? |