The National tribune., 1896-11-19

estate. and as WAS usual in Oriental lands, she
bore with her very valuable presents. Ihe
talents alone are estimated at over $AOUV,OOV
The IatstrieW.
The Oueen was n woman Of deep thought,
and it required no ordinary wisdom to satisfy
her inquiripg mind. Solomons knowledge was
nut to test. The woman was bristling with IN
iterr0gations. She not only heard, but saw;
The amazing proofs of wisdom, wealth ana
power and architectural grandeur were so over
whelming as to take away her BREATH Ihe
daily provisions for his dining room ". bl
were extraordinary. See a: %. 23 Fame had
promised much, but fact had exceeded it. She
congratulated the citizens subject to such
wise and successful ruler. She went further
and saw in the maynifcence about her the
evidences Of q superior religions Head. She
learned to appreciate the true God. Inc vislt
OF the Queen must have spread the fame OF
Solomon in every direction 1t became MS
torc event and furnished topic for conversation
at every royal headquarters. 1t has been
matter for talk and comment ever since. IL
magnified the Israelitish race. 1t spread
abroad ideas as to the God OF Israel, jehovah
Traditions yet exist i'll various countries IL
has side looking toward the incoming OF the
Gentiles.
Suggestions.
l. Everything should be arranged neatly, Or
derlv. The Queen of Sheba formed very
favorable opinion of Solomon when she observed
the well-prepared food, the genteel way In
which even the servants conducted, tho dgni-
fed manners of the officers the neatness OF
their attire, and the proofs OF system and
courtesy as apparent even in the orderly, polite
conduct of the cupbearers.
g Masters should act and converse that
their servants, subjects, may have reason to be
| congratulated they have so good examples ana
| such valuable counsel. VI
2 Snp gladly and DIentlfulty materl3lS
for building Gods house, or give money freely
with which they can be bought. w. ii. u
| 4. Seek knowledge. Seek it from Christ
seek it from the educated in general. Specially
be Jealous for religious information. The
| Queen had heard of Solomon concerning tho
name of the Lord (Jehovah). She probably
went to Solomon largely as religions inquirer.
! s. Bring gifts to Christ. He is more worthy
than Solomon was. The Queen took spices,
gold, precious stones. 120 talents.
6. Go and see for yourselves. Do not rely on
| reports. Sometimes they are not fully uD to the
truth and sometimes beyond. vs.. 81. The
| Queen found things even better than reported.
| All reports need verifcaton.
| T. Seek Christ as diligently as the Queen did
| Solomon. Christ commended her effort St.
| Matt, 1912 We see woman going in search
of knowledge from the extreme lands end. the
south point of Arabia, way on to Jerusalem
What shall we say of persons who wonlh not
| homes; to Christ, who is greater than Solomon
What shall we say of persons who think II
too great effort to seek Jesus even by faith to
whom salvation is not of sufficient consequence
to move them to any exertion! Persons as 8
rule do not exhibit great interest in religious
as in temporal concerns. They will not make
such sacrifices for the soul as for the body; FOL
eternity as for time.
8. Women should be interested in religion
and help to the extent of their ability in ad
| vancing Christ's Kingdom.
A Prayer.
We would suggest the following prayer:
I'VE give Thee thanks, 0 Lord. the Father
of Lights, from Whom cometh down every
good aud perfect gift, for Thy Written Word
whereby Thou dost maintain the communion
of Angels and men, and dost point out to mar
the way to Heaven. Grant US diligently Il
read and hear the same, that in Thy light VIZ
may see light; endueus with purity and single
ness of heart that VIC may receive Thy Trutt
in sincerity, and keep it pure and undeiled
and enable us by faithful obedience to Thy
Commandments to become not only hearers
but doers of Thy Word. Amen"