The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-07

Moreover, the people are blessed. made happy
recite very briefly the occasions Tor Offering
praises to God. He had given rest TO His peo-
pie. israel freedom from war and alarm, ac-
cording to His gracious promises, a fact which In
awakened Tratitude = s sse tb SsyeP pemem %aTe hs tss
long years OF war that had preceded. He went
Of ali thst had had been 0p Promised mEsS G 10 Moo Noses ea1 th taesS
linking the present with the past, and reviewing
Five IN oe m1 : y 81 s'1 3Ige OF tneIr nSoon MAJ history;
displays OF divine power, had witnessed at last a
PeGaS1e fO reod when ,h. all had come me. out for the
from the act the blessing. psalm cvi. %
which solomon mey bless is y the a peoplel H Hsy may sy
BBTIa ase for w Them ibs and in a. doing this he may include
full to the monarch and his subjects alike. uniting
all as needing the divine favor and help. And
pronouns us and our. 'Trhh ere @ are seve rs D isem sne
that our God be with US as with our fathers
sres1:r l. cal 2; m BELIEVING ,bng that l. there could be ch no
Verse SD, no greater blessing than His presence
o Of the r peonle ~ .n snai H h ! nay wsr. .nG SIN r see hearts
whath as always been held In Scriptures psalm
hearts. inciining them to keep the commandment
peut v. 2o; that hts former prayer offered in
God, and. finally. that all the earth might know
the Lord Is God alone. CDeut iv. S5) These
inclined to obedience. for remembrance OF prayer,
FOR universal recognition Of Jehovah-mark the
AP GNH % re einf in Sifs' religion sGShS a is t Ss'n Work.
OF God in the heart OF man. or the fruit OF that
giving life. health. purity and strength. end ali
that proceeds from these. (Gal. V. 22) without
Him there can be nothing but disease. pollution.
with God CPhil. Il, i2-l0. WORKING the more
working. II is even possible for a man 20 work
against God and Illustrate His grace. gal. a.
vocation-man needs to be urged to do his part.
And so solomon, after expressing the hope that
pleads with them 10 keep their hearts perfect
with God. prov. Nv. 3D. He let's them know
prompts them to walk In the statutes OF the
Almighty. Thus the religious creed OF solomon
requires a good heart and a good life. the m
ward state producing conformity 10 the COM
mandments OF God. We see how completely he
mental teaching OF Jesus John xiv. 80 and OF
His apostles; q John V. 3D.
exercises began with sacrihcial offerings. Verse
Sd BY no other method might any approach into
the centuries OF the old economy man must eS-
press by the bleeding victim his sense OF III
pardon. BEGINNING with righteous Abel Gen. iv.
y. the custom remained until the great Passover
The dedication also ended with sacrifices. After
the address. the prayer and benediction. twenty
thousand sheep were offered unto the Lord. But
ssat s sf the ope,, Rsr' T fse f npa , as, . esDis,oSy sS Of
the last was an act OF THANKSGIVING and resoic-
BEING infi sI hrsa p 2 eeaSe Gn te Gsd. T were oe eaten. SO ac s,sls.
ing 10 the requirements Of the law. 6~v. VII,
l2-is) And go all the exercises over. the great
feast of gladness was spread. and the thousands
OF Israel assembled and made merry together
before the Lord. psalm civ. 34)
CONCITSrON.-This dedication marked an era
In the history OF the chosen people. 1t placed the
seal OF divine approval upon the browning work
Of David. for this was the contamination OF the
Mans and exhibitions OF that great King. IL
demonstrated In a measure the loyalty OF Dayifs
son and % the people 10 the ancient theocracy.
u set aside those religious agencies. represents
ed by the tabernacle. which was adapted 10 q
nomadic people. and substituted for them q
permanent structure. whose capacity met all the
needs 81 the enlarged ritual. and whose cost and
beauty were comparable to the wealth and grow
Ing culture Of he nation. IL rendered possible
all those new measures which centered In the
temple. and made IL the pride OF every true
lsraelite. which had for their object TO make
religion a greater power in all the land. But
like every other good thing consecrated 20 an
holy purpose. this temple may turn away tho
hearts OF the people from their God. and may be-
come the occasion OF sin. John ii. E-i6)
TO BE CONTENT AND HAPPY
Use "Garland' Stoves and Ranges.