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THE CLINTON CHRONICLE. CLINTON. SOUTH CAROLINA WFROVED UKIFORM INTERNATIONAL Lesson' (By r.EV. 1*. B. ^ITZWATER, D.D., T*acher of Enirlliih Bible In the Moody Bible In.tU- luu> of Chlcaeo.) i<5>. 1124. Woetern Mewapaper Union.) Lesson for April 13 ELIJAH AND THE STRUGGLE WITH BAAL , LESSON TEXT—I King* 15:17-46. GOLDEN TEXT—"No man can serve two masters • • • y e cannot serve God and mammon."—Matt. 6:34. PRIMARY TOPIC—God Hears Eli jah's Prayer. JUNIOR TOPIC—Elijah on Mt. Car mel. INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOP 1C—The Conflict between Jezebel and Elijah. YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOP IC—How Elijah Won the Victory. I. Elijah’s Message to Ahab (vt. 17-18). When Jezebel became the wife of yinfr ahnh, she wng >(1 a savage war fare against God’s prophets, killing all ■he could find, thus seeking to abolish the true religion and set up Idolatry instead. Elijah suddenly appeared, GERMANY FACING STORMY TIME MonarchisUc Reaction Expected to Cause Trouble In Coming ——2~-—j- Election. —- Berlin, April 5.—Germany's politi cal and economic barometer points to storm. Considerable nervousness and anxiety have seized the government and in political, business and bank ing circles. Politics stands under the sign of the Nationalistic, Monarchistic re action which is expected to lead to considerable success for the Nation alists in the coming elections, The fight of the Nationalists is against the Versailles Treaty and for the ultimate restoration of a mon archy and their victories would mean new clashes with France and new po- •K itkal strife at h'«me. Economically Germany, since the stabilization of its currency last No vember, has lived far beyond its means, squandering money reckless ly on imported foreign luxuries such as Italian automobiles, French wines. ,or tropical fruits, or pouring millions of dollars’ worth of its new ranten- marks into foreign currencies through (I Kings 17:1) ns a Judgment upon the people for tludr Idolatry. He sounded three striking notes In his message: (1) "As the Lord God of Israel llv- etb”—He knew that he represented the living God, therefore did not fear. nounclng the suspension of moisture : its thousands cf pleasure tourists. In its joy over escaping from the night mare of inflation the country behaved as if all difficulties had been passed and the good old days had returned. This burden of recklessness the new renten-mark is unable to bear and the whole currency is again in taken a direction which causes seri ous anxiety. “If the passive trade balance per sists it wifl be a serious danger to the currency and the ecftnomii ation.” ic aitu- confidential circular that the minister of economy sent to the federated government# under date of March 29, which I am able to give. It says: The government views the pres ent situation with u great concern. ^ ^ ^ M M Urge order* received from several Such is the situation in Germany on the eve of the publication of the experts’ report. This report, with the new burdens it imposes on Germany has already caused consternation and is giving an additional boost to the Nationalistic movement with its cry against the enslavement of the Ger man people. Whether the government will feel strong enough to pass on the ex perts’ decision before election is doubtful. After the election, how ever, the settlement is likely to be even more difficult. Storm signals are again being hoistered in Europe. Get Edgar prices on Fei ftre you biUI ! Edgar industrial,groups must not conceal the real dangers in the situation. They show on the contrary, by the trade balance which during the last month of 1923, became active, but became passive again in January and showed even a greater excess of im ports over exports in February, that the internal situation is not firm. The government is determined to sup port the currency and even employ ment with the most drastic measures. The new inflation does not threaten i-he State with destruction. But it can not be denied that business has iff The real name of‘ Kameneff, the vice-president of ritosia, is Rosenfeld. Work called for* and delivered.-* Clinton Shoe Shop, A. McIntosh, Prop; '. ^ y • r i- - - _ More than one-sixth of the world’* cattle are in the United State#. ' ^ U - rfj ' • • >, ■ • (2) "Before whom I stand"—Be- , , . . - « . «„», Elijah stood before God. be , d,in 8 er - The ™t«n-ir.ark ■» »lr*ady con hi stand before Ahnb. I quoted abroad at leaat 10 per cent (3) ‘There shall not he dew nor rain lower in Berlin and the demand for these years, but according to my word." | foreign monies is so high that the —Drought was the punishment for government is able to meet only 1 Idolatry (Dent. 11:10.17). per cent of the amount asked. II. A Challenge to Baal Worship (I Kings 18:17-46). The drastic taxation of one hun dred and twenty-five dollars on all As soon as Elijah had delivered his trip8 abroad came like lightning message concerning the drought, he retired from the king’s sight, while the penalty of the king's sins should be visited upon the land. 1. Elijah Shows Himself to Ahab (w. 17, 18). (1) Ahab's question (v. 17). His ahn in this question was no doubt to Intimidate Elijah, to awe him into from a clear sky but to most peo ple it has been but the roll of thun der serving to awaken them to many dangers in the present situation. The lowering of the quotation on the renten-maW^abfoad has already caused considerable rise in the prices :: Owners of higher priced cars jf are coining to the Hupmobile in greater numbers every day LACK-DftA UGHT our household stand-by/’ says Mrs. Thomas H. Kell, who lives near Ellijay, Ga. “We have been using it years and years. My mother’s family used it and we do here and my four sisters do, too. “I could not run my house wiUiout Black- Draught. I give it to the children. whenever they need a purgative, and both Mr. Kell and myself take it. As a medicine for sluggish liver and headache, and the ills that come with constipa tion, Black-Draught is fine. “Lots of times I have felt dull and sluggish, my head would ache and I had to make a great ef fort to do my work. A little dose of Black- Draught would correct this feeling. We always keep it on the medicine & ‘Thedfonfr Be sure that you get Thedford’s, the old, reliable Black-Draught wdered herb liver med- ine. At all dealers*. ELLIS MOTOR CO. i Hupp Cars and Hood Tires BLACK-DRAUGHT Over Ten Million Packages Sold a Year cf all commodities and the mob of “ on i, on ^ ab ° Ut aS I international money boot-leggers has ‘ F Elijah's answer (v. 18). He 1 SW00 P ed back into Germ * ny like Vul ' tenled the charge apd boldly declared ’ * u ^** . — * that the calamity which had befallen | Meanwhile exports are tumbling the nation was caused by the Idolatry while imports increase largely be ef Ahab and his family. cause of the “hole in the West’’ 2. The Bold-Challenge (vv. 19-24). 'through the zone of French occupa- (1) The people assemble (vv. 19, ; tion. The discrepancy between the the urgeat ^uest of Elijah two ia ^ a strain on the cur rency system that the governntent is keeping the foreign trade report for February secret fearing its publica tion might produce serious conse quences. In order to sidetrack attention some papers are beginning to .talk of the “new French offensive’’ against the renten-mark. How seriously the government views the situation is revealed in a the king convened the people. (2) The ringing call to decision (w. *1-24). a. The question asked (v. 21). Many •f the people had not wholly forsaken God. They attempted to worship both God and Baal. b. The silence of the people (t. 21). This may have been because of fear of the king , or ignorance, for many were of the opiaion that to be religious was the only thing accessary, Irrespective of the being worshiped. c. The method of decision (vv. 22- 24). Two tMicrlflcee were to be pro vided, one to be offered to Baal, the other to Cod. The one who answered by tire was to be the God. 3. The Test Applied (vv. 25-39). (1) Offering by the prophets of Baal (vv. 25-29). Elijah gave UmT prophets of Baal the first opportunity to prove to the people as to whether Baal was a real god. (2) The offering by Elijah (vv. SO SO). ‘ ' a. People Invited near (v. 30). There are no secrets In God’s wor- ihlp. _ b. The altar repaired (vv. 30-32). Klljuh took twelve stbnes repsesent- big the united nation. e. The offering on the altar (vv. 8-35). After the bullock was In place fee had four barrels of water three Hines emptied updtfTRfe sacrifice and the wood so as to fill the trench about Ihe altar. . ' , d. Elijah’s prayer (vv. 36, 37). Hits was a model prayer. (a) It was based upon covenant* tv. 36). All real prayer rests upon menant relationship®. '(b) Ita object was God’s exaltation tv. 36). Elijah was jealous for God’s glory, but the only thing that he asked Jbr himself was to be known as God’s .••rvanL U) It was for the salvation of the geo pie (v. 37). His heart yearned after Israel. He warned them to come n> know God. e. The result (vv. 38, 39). (a) The fire of the Ixurd fell and aensumed, not only the sacrifice, but Hie wood, stones and dust, even lick- fetg up the water In the trenches. (hi The people fell on their faces and confessed that the Lord was the •od. 4. The Execution of Baal’s Prophet* Hr. 40). Israel’s government was • llieocracy. God was their King. Idol atry was treason against the King. •4. ey have stood tJF fff M. A of Europe Challenging Address b D. Thomas Curtin One of the meal international news paper writers of the Loyalty to Christ Ho Christian ought to be afraid to Sake his religion out where there la ■one. 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