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ILLUSTRATED SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON

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very cave in which David is hid-

methods and techniques of “‘dia- logue.”

Many people are asking for practical counsels for the Chris- tian layman in regards to this great new ecumenical work of

Rriected as Israel’s kinz. Saul falls. David de‘cats ‘s:ael's enemies and 9 © When Saul falls asleep im the cave Saul and his sons’ are killed im 2 “a a Eee inte deep melancholia David is ade ed by the people. Envious of their where David is hidden, he . spares his battle with the Pmi:stines and they ° gp - ’ a cleis e broucht to the palace to piay for him admiration. Saul tries to kill David. life but cuts off part of the kinz’s ' a ae “ atmosphe ra ani soem hecomes a favorite with all Aided by ‘riends. David escapes but rohe as proof of us merey Remorse- ee at. Sanat 2 brothe wuoet bas- the roval household.—1 Samuel 16:14 . is pursued by Soul's armies.—i Safi ful. Saul begs . forgiveness.—1 Samuel. Cover tae bodes and bury them + a i hese hing exam- 2: 1821-5 uel 18:6-30 241-12 honors.—1 Samuel 31 ple of Christ? ; SS i j Richard Cardinal Cushing, Ar- MEMORY VERSE:—“Every one that is proud in heart ix an abom ination to the Lord: though hand join im hand, he shall not go un- = chbishop of Boston, has recently punished. By mercy and truth iniquity is-purged: and by the fear of the Lord men depart from evil.'"--Proverbs 16:5,6. Ze set ae limes for U - ~~ jitary victones his name brought ness of En-cedi. where he has 1 oe 2 Mont SAUL TRO BLED greater acclaim from the wom- been living in a cave The re —. aw al Spe: en of Israel than did the name weary king retires to a cave to _ . — mas- of King Saul. The second cause rest, unknowingly picking the <ith ‘aaah _ ~ Be an re

David Grows In Wisdom

(Editor's note: — The fel- lewing material relating te to-

merrew's’ Sunday Scheol les- sen__is—_based—on—copyrighted eutlines preduced by the Divi- sion of Christian Education; National Council ef Churches US. and is used by

permission.)

By R.H. RAMSEY

Haaving rejected Saul as king © Israel Samuel -noints David o be the successor to the As the Spirit of the Lord descends upon David, bringing wisdom and strength, it departs from Saul, and is replaced by “an. évil_spirit from the Lord” troubles him, reducing him to periods of deep despair and melancholy.

Apparentiy Saul’s servants were accustomed to seeing the

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king in these moods. for, they suggested that a harpist might, with his -music,-quiet— Sauls

__ heart and ward off the attacks-

of the evil spirit. Saul agreed to the plan and. when one of the servants suggested David, sent for him.

Thereafter whenever the fit of melancholy fell, David played soothing music on the harp, and the evil spirit left Saul. Saul soon became forid of David and made him his armor-bearer

Not only was David often brought into the court to play for the king when an evil spirit was upon him. but there arose between. David and. Saul's. son, Jonathan, the fast. unselfish friendship of kindred spirits ' They were one in their God, in their faith, in their devotion to the divine will. Jonathan

was Saul’s realization ,that Dav- id conducted himself, honorahly at all times, which served only to point out the marked cent-ast between the characters of the

recognized in. the young shep- rejected king and God's anoint-

herd the same spirit of sublime faith in the Invisible King which had inspired him to go_4. forth alone with his armor-bearer to attack and capture the Philis-

Saul schemed to slay the young David as he played be- fore Jum. and twice actually at-

ipted to murder him by cast-

Smee (1 Samuel Ing a javelin at him. Apparent- 14- are ly~ David was aware of the David advanced rapidly to {king's intentions. else he would

high positions at court and im not have escaped. In these days the army. As head of the Israel- Of testing. Sau! failed. becoming ite army he was responsible for 2 Murderer in‘his heart. if not a series of victories which must im deed, and David grew in wis- have, for a time. restored the dom. stature and popularity, supremacy of Israel in Canaan. With the result that-Sau!l became This, plus his uprightness and 4fraid of David sincerity, made. him popular One-third of the entire book with the people and their adora- of I Samuel is occupied with tion frustrated Saul until --his,Seal's futile attempts to slay Jealousy and envy knew no David and, after his escape bounds. * from Saul, David's wanderings The first cause of Sauls hat- as he eluded the armies of Saul. red of David was the fact that In I Samuel 24 we learn Saul when he returned from his mil- has tracked David to the wilder-

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There is only one way: to be courageous and steadfast, and trust in the wis- dom and mercy of God!

This little girl, my own daughter, does not know what troubles my heart. She yet! Through the Church she will learn the ways * of the Lord and-how to live a truly Christian life. Through prayer may God help

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, This realization brought re- ioushy morse to Saul and a confession aeakaae that he been wrong and ie piss David had ved righteously. In our day Now fully. aware that David that was safe under the oe gnize care of God. and that Bee 3 doomed indeed. =

David with an oath not to — stroy the house of Saul after the king died. a vow that David honorably kept

The tragic end of King Sa ee oe eee ed _the Philistines. her most pow- erful enemy. in battle on the we of Esdraelon se in : accounts of Sai oe sy eaneer ot one tt eee ae Lous" ap)—sister Fran- uel 1-6-10. cetta Barberis is beginning

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Laymen Now Seeking Practical Counsels

Nun lo Begin New Job j In Secular Role At 65

“People put too much emph- asis on clothing,”” she says. “When I go swimming, | wear a swimming suit. When I work amon peaple. it would be- hooveme to wear the habit of the people.”

Permission. to wear the secu- lar clothing was obtained from the head of her order. Sister Mary Luke. when Sister Fran- cetta decided she wanted to keep working after retirement from Webster. —“-}—believe—in—-retirement at age 65,” she says. “But, I don't beheve in stagnating.| --

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‘Commons in reply to a ques-

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