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Monday
The First
Lesson
1 Samuel 11:1-13
1 Then Nahash the Ammonite came up, and encamped against Jabesh-gilead:
and all the men of Jabesh said unto Nahash, Make a covenant with
us, and we will serve thee.
2 And Nahash the Ammonite answered them, On this condition will
I make a covenant with you, that I may thrust out all your right
eyes, and lay it for a reproach upon all Israel.
3 And the elders of Jabesh said unto him, Give us seven days'
respite, that we may send messengers unto all the coasts of Israel:
and then, if there be no man to save us, we will come out to
thee.
4 Then came the messengers to Gibeah of Saul, and told the tidings
in the ears of the people: and all the people lifted up their
voices, and wept.
5 And, behold, Saul came after the herd out of the field; and
Saul said, What aileth the people that they weep? And they told
him the tidings of the men of Jabesh.
6 And the spirit of God came upon Saul when he heard those tidings,
and his anger was kindled greatly.
7 And he took a yoke of oxen, and hewed them in pieces, and sent
them throughout all the coasts of Israel by the hands of messengers,
saying, Whosoever cometh not forth after Saul and after Samuel,
so shall it be done unto his oxen. And the fear of the LORD fell
on the people, and they came out with one consent.
8 And when he numbered them in Bezek, the children of Israel
were three hundred thousand, and the men of Judah thirty thousand.
9 And they said unto the messengers that came, Thus shall ye
say unto the men of Jabesh-gilead, Tomorrow, by that time the
sun be hot, ye shall have help. And the messengers came and showed
it to the men of Jabesh; and they were glad.
10 Therefore the men of Jabesh said, Tomorrow we will come out
unto you, and ye shall do with us all that seemeth good unto
you.
11 And it was so on the morrow, that Saul put the people in three
companies; and they came into the midst of the host in the morning
watch, and slew the Ammonites until the heat of the day: and
it came to pass, that they which remained were scattered, so
that two of them were not left together.
12 And the people said unto Samuel, Who is he that said, Shall
Saul reign over us? bring the men, that we may put them to death.
13 And Saul said, There shall not a man be put to death this
day: for today the LORD hath wrought salvation in Israel.
1st Lesson Questions -
Saul was a good soldier. Am I? RESOLVE.
The Second
Lesson
Luke 15:1-10
1 Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to
hear him.
2 And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth
sinners, and eateth with them.
3 And he spake this parable unto them, saying,
4 What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of
them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and
go after that which is lost, until he find it?
5 And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing.
6 And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and
neighbours, saying unto them, Rejoice with me; for I have found
my sheep which was lost.
7 I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one
sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons,
which need no repentance.
8 Either what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose
one piece, doth not light a candle, and sweep the house, and
seek diligently till she find it?
9 And when she hath found it, she calleth her friends and her
neighbours together, saying, Rejoice with me; for I have found
the piece which I had lost.
10 Likewise,
I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of
God over one sinner that repenteth.
2nd Lesson Questions -
Did I make any angels joyous last week? (V. 10) How? RESOLVE.