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Show Rev. Robert H. Harper Om ul s King. Ussen: 11 Umuil 8: IS through 9:7. Goldi Txt; 11 Ssmutl 22:31, DAVID was the greatest of all the kings of Israel. And we may well inquire of the qualities that made him great. First of all, David was a staunch believer la the Almighty God, and his faith made him resolute and strong, just and merciful la his dealings with his people. Particularly It is to b noted that he was kind and just toward his enemies. This kindness toward enemies Is seen In the story of David's dealing deal-ing with Mephlbosheth, last heir of the house of Saul. Instead of killing kill-ing him. as many kings would have done to any heir of asking who had preceded him, he sent for Mephlbosheth, Mephl-bosheth, established him in his father's land, and had him to eat continually at the king's table. The lesson teUs us that David reigned over all Israel, and executed exe-cuted righteousness and judgment unto all his people. While an absolute ab-solute monarch, be associated a number of able men with him In governing the country, Joab, the son of Zerulah, he made captain of the host, or what we might now call generalissimo or commander-in-chief of the army, Jehoshaphat, the son of Ahllud, was recorder. Zadok and Abiathar were priests, and Seraiaa was scribe.. The king's own sons were associated with him I as chief ministers. I Let us now pray for and seek out worthy men to direct the destinies of our own great country. ficiating. Immediately following the ceremony there will be a reception re-ception in the president's room, Hotel Utah. The bride-to-be attended Westminster West-minster College and North Texas College at Denton, where she majored in voice. Mr. Dimas is a graduate of Westminster and at present is stationed at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Tex. He will be graduated from Officers Candidate Can-didate School early in December. His fiance was chosen by the graduating class as an attendant to the queen of the officers' graduation grad-uation ball which was held Wednesday Wed-nesday in San Antonio. |