The Clinton chronicle. (Clinton, S.C.) 1901-current, April 10, 1924, Image 10
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.
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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; '. ^
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More than one-sixth of the world’*
cattle are in the United State#.
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(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. All the same It l« easier to be
leyal to Jesus when we keep with
Jesus’ other friends.—Christian Cyno-
A Wiao Selection
lift ia a piece of material put into
■or hands to do with as you like. Bui
i cutting It oat be sure to use Ihi
giy reliable pattern. — Christ Ur
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