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Saturday
First Lesson
Proverbs 9:1-6,13-18
1 Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven
pillars:
2 She hath killed her beasts; she hath mingled her wine; she
hath also furnished her table.
3 She hath sent forth her maidens: she crieth upon the highest
places of the city,
4 Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: as for him that wanteth
understanding, she saith to him,
5 Come, eat of my bread, and drink of the wine which I have mingled.
6 Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.
13 A
foolish woman is clamorous: she is simple, and knoweth nothing.
14 For she sitteth at the door of her house, on a seat in the
high places of the city,
15 To call passengers who go right on their ways:
16 Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: and as for him that
wanteth understanding, she saith to him,
17 Stolen
waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant.
18 But he knoweth not that the dead are there; and that her guests
are in the depths of hell.
1st Lesson Questions:
Proverbs 9:1-6,13-18. During the last week, have I been more like wisdom or a foolish woman? (V. 13) Do I believe verse 17? If not, have I ever had a time in my life in which I did? RESOLVE.
Second Lesson
Philippians 1:12-26
12 But I would ye should understand, brethren, that the things
which happened unto me have fallen out rather unto the furtherance
of the gospel;
13 So that my bonds in Christ are manifest in all the palace,
and in all other places;
14 And many of the brethren in the Lord, waxing confident by
my bonds, are much more bold to speak the word without fear.
15 Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some
also of good will:
16 The one preach Christ of contention, not sincerely, supposing
to add affliction to my bonds:
17 But the other of love, knowing that I am set for the defence
of the gospel.
18 What then? notwithstanding, every way, whether in pretence,
or in truth, Christ is preached; and I therein do rejoice, yea,
and will rejoice.
19 For I know that this shall turn to my salvation through your
prayer, and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,
20 According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing
I shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so
now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be
by life, or by death.
21 For
to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.
22 But if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labour:
yet what I shall choose I wot not.
23 For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart,
and to be with Christ; which is far better:
24 Nevertheless to abide in the flesh is more needful for you.
25 And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide and
continue with you all for your furtherance and joy of faith;
26 That your rejoicing may be more abundant in Jesus Christ for
me by my coming to you again.
2nd Lesson Questions:
Philippians 1:12-26. What does it mean, For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain? (V. 21) Do I feel that way, also? RESOLVE.