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26 METOKA AND GALEDA MAGAZINE. James and Peter had different experiences, but we ought to perceive why one was taken and the other left for a time. Latimer and Ridley, at Oxford, were not saved from the consuming fires, but they lit a candle, the light of which has never gone out, and which has made England and America enlightened with the truth of the gospel. What difference does it make whether you glorify God with a martyr's song or by standing before lions whose mouths have been stopped, unscathed and content. God takes care of his own ; the main question is, Are you God's? [[three small triangles]] Daily Helps from Other Scriptures. M.--Handwriting on the Wall. Dan. 5: 1-12. T.--The Writing Interpreted. Dan. 5: 13-27. W.--A Wicked Plot. Dan. 6: 1-9. Th.--Daniel in the Lions' Den. Dan. 6: 10-23. F.--Vision of Four Beasts. Dan. 7: 1-8. S.--The Ancient of Days. Dan. 7: 9-14. Su.--The Kingdom Established. Dan. 7: 15-28. [[three small triangles]] Themes for Class Use. 1. Cyrus and Darius. 2. The foolishness of this decree. 3. Doing right at any cost. 4. The power of prayer. 5. The awakening power of conscience. [[three small triangles]] Review of the Facts. What was it that Daniel discovered? Where did he go? What was peculiar about his windows? What custom had he maintained? Who came thither, and what did they find? To whom did these men then go? What inquiry did they make of their ruler? How did he reply to that? What accusation did they then make? In what manner did they describe the accused? How did the king receive this intelligence? What was he inclined to do? How did he undertake to do that? For how long? Upon what did the accusers insist? What argument did they make? What decision did the king reach? What was done to Daniel? How did the king speak to him? What was brought, and for what purpose? How was it secured? How did the king pass the night? What usual custom was ignored? What went from him? When did he arise? Whither did he go? What kind of a voice did he use? To whom did he speak? How did he desribe God? What was he anxious to know? How did Daniel respond? What did he say had happened? What reason did he give in explanation of all this? How did the king receive this? What did he order to be done? What was Daniel's condition? How is that explained? What do we learn as to-- (1) Having stated times for devotion? (2) Courage in religious matters? (3)Fighting God in the person of his servants? (4) The baseness of conspiring against good men? (5) To what extent jealousy will lead us? (6) Submission to the laws? (7) Angels as ministering spirits? (8) Unavailing repentance? (9) How God overrules evil counsels? LESSON 14. SEPTEMBER 30, 1917. Review The Goodness and Severity of God. [[line]] MOTTO TEXT.--"Without faith it is impossible to be well-pleasing unto him." (Hebrews 11 :6.) LESSON PASSAGE, Isaiah 7 :1-12. PASSAGE FOR READING IN OPENING EXERCISES, 2 Chronicles 28 :1-5, 20-27. MEMORY VERSES, 1, 2, 3 And I set my face unto the Lord God, to seek by prayer and supplications, with fasting, and sack cloth, and ashes: 4 And I prayed unto the Lord my God, and made my confession, and said, O Lord, the great and dreadful God, keeping the covenant and mercy to them that love him, and to them that keep his commandments; 5 We have sinned, and have committed iniquity, and have done wickedly, and have rebelled, even by departing from the precepts and form thy judgments: 6 Neither have we hearkened unto thy servants the prophets, which spake in thy name to our kings, our princes, and our fathers, and to all the people of the land. 7 O Lord, righteousness belongeth unto thee, but unto us confusion of faces, as at this day to the men of Judah,, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and unto all Israel that are near, and that are far iff, through all the countries whither thiu hast driven them, because of their trespass that they have trespassed against thee. 8 O Lord, to us belongeth confusion of face to our kings, to our princes, and to our fathers, because we have sinned against thee. 9 To the Lord our God belong mercies and forgivenesses, though we have rebelled against him; 10 Neither have we obeyed the voice of the Lord our God, to walk in his laws, which he set before us, by his servants the prophets., 11 Yea, all Israel have transgressed thy law, even by departing, that they might not obey thy voice therefore the curse is poured upon us, and the oath that is written in the law of Moses the servant of God, because we have sinned against him. [[end page]] [[start page]] METOKA AND GALEDA MAGAZINE. 27 12 And he hath confirmed his words, which he spake against us, and against our judges that judged us, by bringing upon us a great evil: for under the whole heaven hath not been done as hath been done upon Jerusalem. 13 As it is written in the law of Moses, all this evil is come upon us; yet made we not our prayer before the Lord our God, that we might turn from our iniquities and understand thy truth. 14 Therefore hath the Lord watched upon the evil, and brought it upon us: for the Lord our God is righteous in all his works which he doeth: for we obeyed not his voice. 15 And now, O Lord our God, that hast brought thy people forth out of the land of Egypt with a mighty hand, and hast gotten thee renown, as at this day; we have sinned, we have done wickedly. 16 O Lord, accordingly to all thy righteousness, I beseech thee, let thine anger and thy fury be turned away from thy city Jerusalem, thy holy mountain: because for our sins, and for the iniquities of our fathers, Jerusalem and thy people are become a reproach to all that are about us. 17 Now therefore, O our God, hear the prayer of thy servant, and his supplications, and cause thy face to shine upon thy sanctuary that is desolate, for the Lord's sake. 18 O my God, incline thine ear, and hear; open thine eyes, and behold our desolations, and the city which is called by thy name: for we do not present our supplications before thee for our righteousness, but for thy great mercies. 19 O Lord, hear; O Lord, forgive; O Lord, hearken and do; defer not, for thine own sake, O my God: for thy city and thy people are called by thy name. Daily Helps from Other Scriptures. M. Isaiah's Call to Heroic Service.--Isa. 6. Ahaz. the Faithless King.--2 Chron. 28:1-5, 20-27. T. Hezekiah, the Faithful King.--2 Chron. 30:1-13. Sennacherib's Invasion of Judah.--2 Kings 19:20-22, 28-37. W. God's Gracious Invitation.--Isa. 55:1-14. Manasseh's Sin and Repentance.--2 Chron. 33:9-16. T. Josiah's Good Reign.--2 Chron. 34:1-13. Finding the Book of Law.--2 Chron. 34:14-19, 29-33. F. The Captivity of Judah.--2 Kings 25:1-12. The Good Shepherd of Captive Israel. Ezek. 34:11-16, 23-27. S. The Benefits of Total Abstinence.--Dan. 1:8-20. The Fiery Furnace.--Dan. 3:16-27. S. Daniel in the Lion's Den.--Dan. 6:10-23. The Goodness and Severity of God.--Dan. 9:3-19. * * * INTRODUCTION The lessons of this quarter bring out in bold contrast the difference between right and wrong doing. We have seen how God defends those who trust and obey him. We have seen how vain it is for man to strive against God. Glimpses of the Messiah as described by the prophets Ezekiel and others, afford comfort to the believer and inspire the seeking heart with hope. The ever living God is an ever loving Father." "It appears that nearly all the chief men of the nation, all the skilled artisans, and the more desirable individuals in all classes, together with the flower of the military forces were removed from the country. The cities were depopulated, and the larger ones destroyed. The captives were placed in different localities--a large proportion of them in Babylon and its vicinity, but many also in the distant provinces. The poorer and less influential of the people were permitted to remain in the land, and provision was made for their protection and government. But there appears to have been dissensions among them from the beginning. SUMMARY OF FACTS Lesson 1. Subject: "Isaiah's Call To Heroic Service." (Isaiah 6). Motto Text: "I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then said I, Here am I; send me/" (Isa. 6:8.) Lesson Outline: (1) A Vision of the Lord's Glory. (2) Isaiah Called to Service. (3) The Obstinacy and Desolation of the People. Facts: Isaiah was in the temple when a vision appeared unto him. He saw the Lord sitting on a throne; the seraphim sang to each other Holy, holy, holy. Lesson II. __Subject: "Ahaz, The Faithless King." (Isaiah 7:1-12.) Motto Text, "Without faith it is impossible to be well-pleasing unto him." (Hebrews 11:y4.1 Lesson Outline: (1) Distressed Ahaz Comforted. (2) Cities and Rulers Doomed. (3) A Gracious Offer Refused. Facts: We have just read about Isaiah's call to heroic service. He was sent to preach to the people about the suffering Savoir who was to come and die for their sins, but they would not believe. Lesson III. Subject: "Hezekiah, The Faithful King." (2 Chroniiles 30.) Motto Text: "He that cometh to God must believe that he is and that He is a rewarder of them that seek after him." (Hebrews 11:6). Lesson Outline: (1) The Fast Proclaimed. (2) The Universal Invitation. (3) The Observance of the Feast. Facts: Hezekiah calls for a passover feast. The temple has been cleansed but idolatry still reigns. Lesson IV. Subject: "Sennacherib's Invasion of Judah." (2 Kings 18:13-19:37). Motto Text: "God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble." (Psa. 46:1). Lesson Outline: (1) Isaiah's Prophecy. (2) Sowing and Reaping (3) A Great Slaughter. Facts: Hezekiah asked Isaiah to pray for them that the Assyrian king would not destroy them.
