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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 />
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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