The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-09-03
rue SlBBATH-SCROOl LESSON.
INTERNATIONAL LESSON FOR
SEPTEMBER @.
Lesson Text; "David's Love for Gods
House." I Chron. xiii, 6. Is-
Golden Text: Psalm lxxxiv,
A. Commentary.


he went and that he reigned over all Israel
executing Judgment and justice among all
nus people U Chron. xviii. IL. 1i). His
later years were given 60 making preparn-
ton Tor the temple which he desired 20 build
Tor the Lord aud which was built by Solo
mon on Mount Moriah. where Abraham Of
iered up Isaac. and which David aftervnr,i
bought from Arannah or 0rnan the Jebusite.
q And David said TO solomon. my son, as
Tor me. II was In my mind to build house
unto the name OF the Lord. my God" In
chapter xviii, 2, he calls 1t, "An house of
rest rest Tor the ark OF the covenant Of the Lord"
Ihe ark was the symbol OF the presence OF
God, for He told Moses that He would meet
with him and commune with him from
above the mercy seat, from between tho
cherubim, and that there lie would dwell
among them (Ex. XIV. 8, 22). Nathan tho
prophet thought so well OF David's plan that
ne said. DO all that Is I'm thine heart. for
Cod Is with thee" (chaptcr xviii, a).
,,s. Thou shalt not build an house unto
My name, because thou has shed much blood
upon the earth in My sight" This wns the
Lords message TO David through Nathan.
compare chapter xviii, 3. There was n
ceremonial uncleannoss connected with tho
shedding OF blooi (Num. xxi, 10. 2O). but
from the words Of Solomon to Hiram I'm I
Kings ", 3, IL would also seem that tho
hindranco to Davids building the temple
was the wars that were about him on every
side, and the temple must wait for time OF
rest. The tabernacle OF Moses and its lessons
are very applicable to the times in which wo
i've, while the temple OF solomon rnther
points TO tho next age, tho time OF earth's
rest. when the true Solomon shall reign.
y. His name shall be Solomon (pelcenble).
and | will give peace and quietness unto
Israel In his days Thus said the Lord OF
him who should build tho temple. calling
him man Of rest, and saying that he should
have rest from all his enemies. The other
name OF solomon. Jedediah beloved OF tho
! LORD (lI Sam. Kill, 25 and margin) ia also
very suggestive OF Him who a. tho true be-
loved and also the Prince Of Peace. "He
shall build the temple Of the LORD, and no
shall bear the glory and shall sit and rule
upon his throne, and he shall be priest up-
on his throne" Behold the man whose nanao
Is The Branch Czech. vi, ~, i3). Compare
Jer. xxiii., o, 8.
10. He shall build an house for NV name.
and Will establish the throne of
his Kingdom over Israel forever" While
Solomon is surely referred to in these words
and In this lesson, and also the temple which
no builded, we may well say Ia the words OF
our Lord, "A greater than solomon Is here"
(Luke xi.. 3). A throne established forever
could not be for any mortal man, but David,
being prophet. knew that God had sworn
with an oath to him that OF the fruit of his
loins, according to tho flesh. He would raise
up Christ to sit on His throne (Acts H., 30),
II. Now. my son. the Lord be with thee,
and prosper thou and build the house of the
Lord thy God, as He hath said of thee" We
como back from the prophetic and Messianic
outlook to tho temple then about TO be
builded at Jerusalem. The whole story OF
the temple and kingdom of Israel had both
near and n far off ful1lment the near be-
ing partial. but the far of being complete
and abiding. TO the latter we are now in
this year 1896 drawing nigh, but how nigh
Ai0nR EnnwAfh In ,vse
thee (see also verse iG) Is what we all need
as wa live to complete tho present building
the church, or body. OF Christ, built of stones
from all Nations (Acts xv., II; Rev. ", o, 10;
Eph. H.. 1922.
12. "Only tho Lord give thoo wisdom and
understanding, and give tnee charge con-
corning Israel" The plans OF everything
concerning the temple were given to David
by the Spirit of the Lord Chapter xviii,
12-19. All that Solomon needed was wis
dom 10 carry out the plan, and the same
Spirit who gave the pattern would give the
wisdom to complete the work. II only Solo
mon would rely upon Him. God has plan
and purpose concerning the completion OF
the church. and the Spirit will carry out tho
plan through us II only we are willing and
obedient. See Eph. H., 10; Heb. xiii, 20, u;
lisa. xiv. "a; kill, -.
l3. Then shalt thou prosper. 4" Be
strong and of good courage. Dread not nor
be dismayed." The secret OF prosperity Is
found in taking heed to tho word of God
meditating therein day and night that wa
may observe 10 do all that is written therein
according TO Josh. t., 4, 9. Thus the Lord
Himself will BE- our strength. and fearing
Him-that Is, fearing TO grievo Him-we
need have no other fear. Tho comfort OF
lsa. xii, 10. and Jer. xxx, IL, will then be
ours. see also Deut. XXI, s.
4. "Now behold. In my trouble / have
prepared for the house OF the Lord an hun
dred thousand talents of gold and a thou
sand thousand talents OF silver This be-
sides brass ami iron without weight and
abundance OF timber and stone. Yaluing y
talent OF gold NJ S25, 600 and talent OF sill
Yer at $500, which is "a very low valuation.
we have here gold and silver to the valuc os
81 200, COO. 900. Then from Dayid's private
purse we have SIS. COO. 900 in gold and sl0,-
100000 in silver (chapter xxx. ~. while
the ruler gave Sl25, ,00O,0O0 In gold and Sl5,-
OOO,OO0 in silver. Thus we have Il total in
gold and silver alone OF more than Si,I25,-
OOO.O00 Qour billions two hundred and twen-
ty-iive millions) for this temple OF the Lord.
Where Is the givinG OF to-day?
o. This verse speaks OF workmen in abun-
dance for every manner OF work, or, rs In
chapter xviii. 81, willing, skilliul men for
all tho manner o. workmanship, for any
manner of service, wholly at thy command
ment. All seemed inspired with the great
iact that the palace was not for man, but fos
the Lord God. therefore David prepared
with all his might and the people with per-
feet heart offered willingly 10 the Lord
Chapter XIX, !, 2, 81.
l6. "Arse and be doing, and the Lord be
with thee" IT is written in Dan. XII. 81,
'The people that do know their God shall
be strong and do" Can il be that our great
difficulty is that we do not know our GodY
Are we ignorant OF His love. His purposes.
His power. and. while bearing His name,
yet not in sympathy with Him? He Is with
us. He has given us all things He has all
power. Let US set our heart and soul 10
seek the Lord our God (vcrse l9), that We
may know HIN and yield to Him Tor His
pleasure. Lesson Helper.
SAVE THE CHILDREN.
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