Graded Bible Stories Volume 4

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1922 Excerpt: ... Bethel, because there God was revealed to him, when he fled from the face of his brother. Genesis 35:1-7. C Conclusion. When Jacob remembered the God of Bethel, he and his family purified themselves, and made a place of worship and worshiped him. It is fitting that all people everywhere should remember God in the same way. Texts. Wash me thoroughly from mine iniquity, And cleanse me from my sin.... Create in me a clean heart, O God; And renew a right spirit within me.... Who shall ascend into the hill of Jehovah? And who shall stand in his holy place? He that hath clean hands and a pure heart; Who hath not lifted up his soul unto falsehood And hath not sworn deceitfully. Psalms 51:2, 10; 24:3, 4. Maxim. Cleanliness is next to godliness. D The story, conclusion, the first two texts, maxim, picture, and outline, are prepared in the usual way in class. Locate Bethel on Map II. A What drew Jacob away from Shechem? What was the promise which he remembered from twenty years before? B What troubled him when he thought of Bethel? What has uncleanness to do with worshiping God? C What was done with the idols and amulets? How did Jacob honor God when he reached Bethel? D What besides clothes and hands need to be clean for the proper worship of God? Review lessons 5 23 and 5 24; and assign for next period the review of 7 7; 7 8; 7 9; 7 10; 7 11. Home Session. The story and other features learned in class should be presented at home in the best manner possible, and also placed in the notebook. Preparation should then be made for the review at the next period of the last five lessons covered in this course. The following hymn may be read or sung. O God of Bethel, by whose hand Thy people still are fed; Who through this weary pilgrimage Hast all our fathers led: Our vow...