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December 10, 1913. A FAMILY PAPER, 13<br />

vestigation and the unreasonableness<br />

of their conclusion?<br />

What attitude do tbe unbelieving<br />

take toward the faithful who remain<br />

steadfast?<br />

What punishment did Israel suffer<br />

for their unbelief?<br />

Lesson IV.—The sin of Moses and<br />

Aaron.—Num. 20:1-13.<br />

Wherein did Moses sin in smiting<br />

the rock?<br />

What sentence was pronounced upon<br />

Moses for this sin?<br />

Was the punishment proportionate<br />

to the sin?<br />

Lesson V.—Balak and Balaam.—Num.<br />

22:2-G; 24:10-19.<br />

For what purpose was Balaam raised<br />

up in Israel?<br />

Wherein were Balaam's words inconsistent<br />

with his real disposition?<br />

How did he finallybetray Israel and<br />

how was he punished for tbe same?<br />

Lesson Bl.—Abstinence for the sake<br />

ot others.—Rom. 14:7-21.<br />

What is Christian liberty?<br />

Who is the "wealv brother?"<br />

How far are we to go in avoiding<br />

giving offense to him?<br />

Lesson VII.—The death of Moses.—<br />

Deut 34:1-12.<br />

Describe Moses' vision of tbe land<br />

of promise.<br />

Wbat was singular about the death<br />

and burial of Moses?<br />

Wherein did Moses excel the other<br />

prophets of the Old Testament?<br />

Lesson VIII.—Joshua the new leader.<br />

—Josh. 1:1-9.<br />

How was Joshua prepared for leadership<br />

in Israel? '<br />

Why did he especially need courage?<br />

Wbat instruction did God give him<br />

that would tend to make him courageous?<br />

Lesson IX.—Crossing the Jordan.—<br />

Josh. 3:7-17.<br />

Why is the crossing of the Jordan<br />

to he placed among the miracles of<br />

God's Word?<br />

What was the significance of<br />

Israel's order of march in crossing<br />

the Jordan?<br />

Lesson X.—Tbe fall of Jericho.—<br />

Joshua, 6:8-11.<br />

What immediate preparation did<br />

Israel receive for capturing Jericho.<br />

Wbat was singular about the methods<br />

which Israel used in this conquest?<br />

What significance did the fall of<br />

Jericho bave ?<br />

Lesson XI.—'ibe<br />

sin of Achan.—<br />

Joshua 7:6-15.<br />

Wby did all the congregation of<br />

Israel suffer for the sin of Achan?<br />

What was the sin of Achan?<br />

How may a 'church member commit<br />

the sin of Achan today?<br />

Lesson XII.—Israel's league with<br />

the Gibeonites.—Jo-Shu 9:321.<br />

How did the Gibeonites seek self-<br />

Precervation?<br />

Why did Israel not discover their<br />

deception?<br />

Why could Israel not break the<br />

league whicn they had made with the<br />

Gibeonites?<br />

Eskridge, Kansas.<br />

Lesson XII. December 21, 1913<br />

LESSON FOR THE CHILDREN.<br />

By Anna Pritchard Ge<strong>org</strong>e.<br />

ISRAEL'S LEAGUE WITH THE<br />

GIBEONITES.<br />

Joshua 9:3-21.<br />

Suppose II bad a covered bottle,<br />

Ellsworth, and should ask you to<br />

drink whatever was in it. Would you<br />

promise until you knew what you had<br />

to drink? It might be good, it might<br />

be (poison. You would not know. God<br />

says such promises are wrong to<br />

m^ake. We sbould know all about<br />

what we are promising before we<br />

make a promise.<br />

On the table tbese paper tents are<br />

for the camp of Israel at Gilgal.<br />

These sticks are tbe Jews. Pile up<br />

tbe sand forming the mountains<br />

round about. Here and there these<br />

stones maik tbe cities of the enemies<br />

of tbe Jews. West of these mountains<br />

is Gibeon. Tbese sticlvs are the<br />

Gibeonites.<br />

All these nations have beard ot<br />

tbe wonderful things the Lord ha;'<br />

done tor the Jews and how be bas<br />

promised all tbis land to tbem. What<br />

must the Jews do to possess it,<br />

James? "Take it." These kings are<br />

greatly worried. Tbey know tbey will<br />

be killed. ilany ot them form a<br />

league to fight tbe Jews. But tbe<br />

Gibeonites are afraid to fight. They<br />

try something else.<br />

One day Joshua and tbe other<br />

Jews look toward tbe bills from Gilgal.<br />

They see some queer lookin.g<br />

men crossing over and coming toward<br />

tte camp. These sticks are the<br />

strangers with cardboard animals.<br />

Did you ever see children dressed as<br />

'and from whence come ye?' They<br />

reply, "From a very far country thy<br />

servants are come because of the<br />

lag-a-muffins, Mary? "Yes, in New name of the Lord thy God." They<br />

York on Thanksgiving Day." These tell bow tbey lelt home witb tbe<br />

men look much like tbem. Tie these bread warm from the oven, and that<br />

old rags on tbe sticks for their clothing.<br />

Their asses are covered with mouldy "And tbese our garments and<br />

now it is so old it bas become<br />

old sacks. Their wine bottles are old. our shoes are' become old by reason<br />

They bave mouldy bread. We will of tbe very long journey."<br />

use these hard crusts. The men themselves<br />

wear old shoes all patched, Eleanor? Yes, and as Joshua looks<br />

Does their story sound true,<br />

and their clothes are old and worn tbem all over be believes tbem, and<br />

and dusty. Do you think tbey without seeking further to see if the<br />

have travelled far. Buster? "They've rnen are honest, the Jews make peace<br />

been travelling for months, I and a covenant with tbem. Tbey<br />

guess." They certainly look tbat promise to let these strangers live,<br />

way, and walk as though worn out. and their people also. The Jews do<br />

Joshua and tbe elders go out to meet not ask God about it, but decide for<br />

themselves, making a promise without<br />

knowing all tbey are promising,<br />

tbem.<br />

The strangers say to Joshua, "We<br />

be come from a far country; now and it turns out to be bad.<br />

therefore, make ye a league with us." The strangers go away. Three days<br />

Tbe Israelites look tbem over. At later some one comes to Joshua.<br />

flrst they hesitate; "Perhaps you "Those men( with whom we made<br />

dwell among us; then how could we<br />

make a league witb you?" What are<br />

tbe Jews to do with all the people<br />

living in Palestine, Alvin? "KiU<br />

them." Yes, for they are wicked people<br />

who worship idols. You know how<br />

a stone in a lump ot clay spoils the<br />

M a k e s delicious hot biscuit,<br />

griddle cakes, rolls and muffins.<br />

An absolutely pure, cream of tartar powder.<br />

ROYAL BAKING POVv'DER CO., NEW YORK.<br />

ing about tne basketball game. It is ished tor their deceit. The princes of<br />

all on account ot this new boy. He tbe Jews make them "beweis of wood<br />

has told Jim a falsehood about Jack, and drawers of water unto all the<br />

and made trouble between Helen and congregation."<br />

Polly, then started a scrap about tbe The Gibeonites will be kept as ser­<br />

ball game. What will have to be vants, but the Jews will have extra<br />

done to bave peace, Ellis? "Make tbe hard work to protect their people<br />

new boy behave or put him out." Yes, from tbe evil influence of tbese wic'ied<br />

people in their midst.<br />

as you must put even tbe tiniest bad<br />

thought out of your heart or it will You see bow much barm the Jews<br />

make the whole heart bad. These do in making a promise without<br />

heathens in Palestine are so bad tbey knowing all they are promising—just<br />

will not behave, so tbe only thing to as a boy, or girl, or anyone, promises<br />

to keep a secret betore they<br />

do is to get rid of tbem before they<br />

make tbe Jews bad too. It these know the secret. God shows us bow<br />

strangers be neighbors tbey must be wrong this is in today's lesson. "Tbou<br />

destroyed.<br />

shall not forswear thyself, but shalt<br />

"Who are ye?" demands Joshua, perform unto the Lord thine oaths."<br />

Montclair, N. J.<br />

peace are our neighbors, and tbey<br />

dwell among us.'' Immediately certain<br />

of the Jews start out to see if<br />

tbis is true. They, too, cross over<br />

these hills, and on the third day<br />

come to these cities of the Gibeonites.<br />

Here tbey find tbe very men<br />

with whom they bad made peace. The<br />

clay for moiding. You must get rid<br />

of tbe stone, then you can make a men were not from a far country at<br />

beautiful vessel. In school you all all, but near neighbors. 'Can the<br />

play together and have no quarrels, Jews kill then now, Grace? No, tbey<br />

for you all agree. A new boy comes bave mide a covenant with tbem before<br />

tbe Lord to let them live, and<br />

to tbe school. Soon Jim will not<br />

speak to Jack, and Helen is angry tbey dare not break their covenant.<br />

with Polly, and the rest are disagree- But the Gibeonites do not go unpun­<br />

Geneva College Glee Club<br />

Concert<br />

Association Hall, Montclair, N. J.<br />

Thursday Evening, Dec. 25, at 8 O'clock<br />

ADMISSION FREE.<br />

PROGRAMME.<br />

PART I.<br />

a New Geneva Song<br />

b Health to our Friends Adams<br />

Glee Club<br />

Stars of the Summer Night . . . Smait<br />

Quartette<br />

Negro Melodies<br />

Selected<br />

Glee Club<br />

O Promise Me<br />

De Koven<br />

Cornet Solo, Mr, Smith<br />

a Dreaming<br />

Shelly<br />

b Faded Rose<br />

Caro Roma<br />

Cbo, arr. by E. W. van Guelpen<br />

Glee Club<br />

Reading<br />

Selected<br />

'Mr. Moore.<br />

PART II.<br />

a The Hunt Is Up . . Van der Stucken<br />

b Peace .<br />

Jacobsen<br />

Glee Club<br />

Until the Dawn<br />

Parks<br />

Quartette<br />

Angels' Serenade<br />

G. Braga<br />

(Italian street musicians singing and<br />

playing for pennies)<br />

Messrs. Roberts, Metheny, and Mc­<br />

Farland<br />

Glee and Instrumental Selections<br />

"Mr. Moore's Musical Troop"<br />

a A Summer Lullaby<br />

Gibson<br />

b Old Geneva Song<br />

Glee Club<br />

(The Geneva College Glee Club bas<br />

established for itself a reputation second<br />

to none among College Glee<br />

Clubs. Tbe Club is a self-supporting<br />

<strong>org</strong>anization. Members and friends<br />

Editor.) of by tbe hearing Church', tbe will above be programme.—<br />

well repaid

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