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208 GOD'S CHOSEN PEOPLE UNDER KINGS
tents. His kingdom was a gure of the Kingdom of Heaven, which the Greatest of his descendants, the Messias, would one day establish on earth.
THINGS TO KNOW AND TO DO
1. DAV Is AC PT As KING BY THE WH E NAT N
1. Describe David's life thus far.
2. Why was David able to capture the strongly forti ed city of the Cha anites?
2. THE ARK OF THE COVEN T Is BROUGHT J USALEM
1. Why w David eager to move the Ark of the Covenant to Mount Sion?
2. Discuss the great procession in the Church today tha.t is like David's procession with the Ark of the Covenant?
3. DAV EX NDS Hrs KINGDOM AND PUTS DOWN THE REVOLT OF ABS OM
1. Think of Absalom and show how pride always comes before a fall.
2. Write an essay on "A Child's Duties towards His Parents."
3. We are commanded to love our enemies. Apply this to David's conduct towards Absalom.
4. DAV SINS AND Is PUNISH
1. Prove that David's repentance was sincere.
2. How do we know that God accepted David's penance?
3. Listen to Nathan's sermon. Change it so as to make it apply
to a sel sh child.
4. Think of David and tell whether men are sometimes blind to
their own faults.
5. DAVID BUILDS UP A GREAT KIN OM
1. How did David extend the Jewish Kingdom?
2. Why do you think David was a good king in spite of his sins? Name the acts that cause you to answer this question as you do.
3. How can a nner become a good man? 6. WHAT DAVID ACCOMPLISHED
1. Give a oor talk in which you prove that David was a wise ruler.
2. Write an essay, "David, a Great King."
3. Memorize the poem which David wrote while Saul was per­ secuting him.
4. Memorize Psalm 129. Read Psalm 119.