The New York herald., 1871-09-10
TEMPLE EMANUEL.

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The Mission Of Israel 10 Teach tho Nations
Of the Earth the Knowledge or the True
God-DscOurse by Rev: DIR. Gurheiu.
A large congregation gathered IN the Temple
Emanuel yesterday, to whom the Rev. Or. Gutneim
eXpounded the object OF Isracs dispersion, which
Is to teach knowledge OF the one living and true
God to the nations OF the earth. The congregation
have now come in their regular course OF Sabbath
reading OF the law to the Book or Numbers. which
treats Of the order and discipline which were
to he established IN their midst. because they
so soon expected to enter the promised land and
because their sojourn IN the Wilderness for forty
years made necessary these judcious regulations.
Taeir everchanging and migratory state was apt to
give rise to disorder and revolt aud II became
therefore, the more necessary to establish point Of
union and discipline for the unruly host. To this
end an enumeration or the whole people was or.
dered, and the camp presented the appearance OF 4
well organized army according to their trlbes and
banners. The.s sanctuary was
THEIR POINT OF UNION,
and wherever il rested they pitched their tents,
and when 1t moved forward the host fol-
lowed. The sanctuary was their outward
guide through the wilderness and showed
them how they shond walk according to
their natural and spiritual capacity Both the out.
ward and inward progress OF the people was thus
Indicated by the tabernacle The entire camp was
subdtvlded, as it were. into three camps-namely,
the priests. the Levites and The people OF Israel
This division was by no means IN imitation Of
Egyptian castles, but was in keeping with the des
tiny of Israel only small proportion Of the people
were called TO the special service OF God. They
were to be without blemish and without spot: they
were to be pure and wholly consecratCd to their
calling. II was to be their high privilege
TO be in or near the sanctuary, the ministers
OF the people required higher degree Of holiness
than did Israel themselves. They were exposed TO
the danger also of incurring divine dlspleasure and
punishment for dcscCrating the sanctuary OF God.
The utmost caution was therefore enioined uson tue
priests and Levites, aud the separate WORK or each
was clearly and fully Indicated IN Numbers tv The
priests, bore 10 people precisely The relation
In which Israel stands TO the rest OF mankind
GuiRDIANs AND coNsERvAroRs OF THE WORD,
ministers to the race IN the sanctuary OF God. This
for unto whom much Is given OF him shall much be
required Long before Israel appeared t. cir mission
We're never to be cut of from the families OF e tee
eartn but they were TO I've the beacous Of truth 10 all
future generations. What Is the nature Of this mis-
SION? When Israel stood at the foot OF sinai pre-
pared to receive the law the first words proclaimed
10 the people were, II am the Eternal thy God:
thou shalt nave no other gods before me.n
OF their faith and the basis OF their en-.
tire religious structure. God. the invisible SELF
existing Being, our Cod the Lord OF all creation,
who has established laws for all nature, moulds the
course OF history, provides for, and watches over
the destiny or nations and the lives or all his chill
dren.
TO GUARD THIS SUBLIME TRUTH
Israel the smallest OF ali the nations OF the earth
was selected. The more difficulties they have en-.
oountered In the general acknow ledgmenu OF this
truth, ana the more violence there Yves resorted
to to prevent its diiiuslon the more firmly grounded
In TINS truth has israel become. And it VIII be i'm
possible in the END Tor any one 10 shut his ewes
against TINS truth. Israel Is the appointed living
ness thereof TO all time and generaons They attest
frtpn nf . tin
unity OF God. and II cannot be too often repeated
Israel Hence the Scriptures enforce this doctrine
and the ancient rabbies proclaimed IL. by the name
OF the Holy One Israel was once saved and BY the
name of tue Holy One Israel Will be again redeemed
that the nations may thereby know that beside Him
1t follows as natural consequence that Israel
must obey God. TO fear Him and keep His commando
ments Is the whole duty or man. His laws are ra-
Israes banners. "Be unto Inc holy nation, Ior
am holy saith the Lord''-hoy III thought ana word
and deed. The moral apex Of mankind can only be
found 10 Israe's moral law. Hence tue duty of Is
rae is TO eradicate from their hearts every vlndlc
tive feeling, AMI to demonstrate 10 heart and life
that tney are a molly people ana by fath and prac.
tice To present correct notions OF righteousness JUS
believe IN the true God. Israel has been dispersed
over all the earth
TO DISSEMINATE THIS TRUTH,
and their feet should become tired In this SER
vice nor their shoulders weary under their burden
They should perpetuate this religion and live to be
"a blessing 10 all mankind. And those VINO have not
yet acknowledged the Eternal One. who sui walk
IN darkness, and IN their vanity ana pride attempt
to preach truths OF which they know n0thng-they
all shall yet come TO learn the true doctrine from
Israel for the law shall go forth out OF Zion and the
word OF the LOrd from Jerusalem. But they cannot
be thus brought TO the truth by brute force by the
rack or the stake or by any Of those means used to
drive or induce the Hebrews to accept he creels of
those around them Men must be brought alone
through CONVICTION 10 the acknowledgment OF this
truth The mission OF Israel stands on historical
basis. II Is not like Jonah's gourd which sprung
up In night and did perish In night also. But TO
accomplish this mission they must be
n
OF the fathers and he wiling to make sacrifices and
10 spurn all attempts TO draw them away from the
faiih OF the fathers. They must strive by energy
and zeal TO prove by works the spirit ana tue
| quality of their professions. And IN tins
rspeci p Inc 'ney may learn T1r.e wholesome lessons
guard in prosperity wel as in adversely the faith
| OF the fathers. " IL not something which can be
bartered away or exchanged or AID aside at plea.
sure. 1t Is the inalleDable treasure and lie OF the
soul and Is superior t0 all other interests OF our
being Therefore. fny brethren aud sisters said the
| aud know how 10 answer the scOIfer at re.
llgion aud religious things. And let your fear
nre snu woIsp 'oa ~ manifested n your
walking humbly before God. Your public express
slons IN the service OF the sanctuary must bear
the stamp of holiness IL has been the study OF re-
| form 10 model the synagogue 80 as to adapt 1t to
the wants OF the present anG the rising generations
10 make u house OF true devoiof-a school OF re-
liglous instruction for all future gcnerauons. Its
| spiritual character must exist and he clearly de.
| nned
! INDIFFERENCE AND supINgNEss
| VIII be detrimental 10 any cause. We may not go
SO far as solon in mis- recommendation that neurals
nnd daughter OF Israel stil remains such.
whether they visit the temple or keep the
ay ar ea or mo ~ Of e 'ee @g sran s"I
| and are recreaut 10 their mission. Let US conquer
this spirit OF indifference which. alas Is too rife
In our midst, and throw new lie and vigor In the
| new year upon which we snail soon enter. and et
every one be "a ms place, and bearing hs burden:
And thus will the light OF Israel not be hidden and
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