The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-10-14
THE TEMPLE REPAIRED.
sunday school Lesson in the Inter-
national Series for October 10,
1852 Chron. 24.4-13.

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GOLDEN TExT.-And the men did the
work faithfully.-2 Chron. S4:12.
THE SECTION includes the history OF
half century, from the death Of Jehos-
haphat to close of the reign of his great
grandson Joash e Chron., chaps. 21-2D.
TIME.-During the first two-thirds of
the reign of Joash, who reigned b. q Sfs-
$40 (rev. chron, SsG-7s6). The repairs were
begun early in his reign, but were not COM
pleted till his twenty-third year q Kings
1870.
PLACE..Jerusalem the capital Of the
kingdom of Judah.
I. The Fatal Results of Jehoshaphat's
Evil Alliance.-Wo out during the
reign of his son .Jehoram eight years.,
and,J ehoram's son Ahaziah Zone year,,
and Jehoram's wife Athaliah, daugh-
ter of Jezebel (six years..
II. The Boy King, Joash.-Joash was
the son of Aha1ah and Zibiah, wom-
an probably selected by Athaliah.
III. The Beginning of the Reforma-
tion.-The first work of reformation
in Joash's reign was at the time of his
coronation. Jehoiada took the OPP
portunity of the great gathering in the
temple, and the general exaltation OF
feeling produced by the events of the
day, to bind the people afresh to God
by solemn league and covenant, SO
that the joyous festival of homage to
the young king became on this oeca-
sion identical with that of renewed
allegiance to jehovah e Kings
HID.
The second work was a popular
outburst on the same day against
Baalism.
The third work was the reorganiza-
ton of the priests and Levites for the
various temple services after the man
ner of David e Chron. 23:1s).
~. The Temple Restored.-Vs. Alb.
4. "And it came to pass after this:"
After he was settled on the throne and
the first works Of reformation had pre-
pared the way. ITO repair" to re-
store. This was the fourth of his re-
forms. Joash's early experience of
seven years in the temple courts may
have impressed his mind with the need
of restoration.
s. "And he gathered together Gin
public meeting) the priests and the
Levites;" who Lad charge of the tenn
pie and it's services and the religious
and moral education of the people.
go out unto the cities of Judah" The
whole people were to have their part
in the work, as required by the law of
Moses. "And gather of all Israeli"
Each one was 20 go to his own ac-
quaintance e Kings 1853.
The advantages of this course were
ID that all had a share in the work;
i2) that all could thus have an interest
in it, training them in the true re-
ligious life. "Where your treasure is,
there will your heart be also" (3) 1t
was proof that they were sincere in
renewing their covenant e Kings H.:
~. az It was only thus that money
for the expenses could be obtained,
and the work well done. From year
to year," They could thus give much
more than if required to pay the whole
sum at once.
The Delay. ''The Levites FASTENED
it not:" ~ Because for long time
not much had been done, so that the
people were not very ready to take
hold, and this discouraged the priests.
t2) It is quite possible that the people
were not enthusiastic in giving be-
cause they did not trust the priests.
S. SCALED for Jehoiada the chief"
In the twenty-third year of his reiga.
1t is strange that the high priests
should be negligent; but he was very
old man e Chron. 24:15), even if, with
most critics, we read 1913 instead Of
100 years. He had become used to the
dilapidated state of the temple, and
perhaps sympathized with the priests
in their reasons for delay. Collection
1.-THE tax of Moses:" The poll tax of
half shekel (33 cents) for the service
of the tabernacle (Ex. 0:11-16). "And
of the congregations" The free-will
offerings not required by the law of
Moses. "For the tabernacle of wit
ness" Which bore witness to Jehovah
and His covenant with Israel. There
was only a tabernacle, not temple,
when Moses gave these laws.
z. Had broken up" etc.: They had
injured the temple.
s. ssThey made a chest:" box. "And
set it without (tle temple proper, butt
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that led from the court Of the priests
into the temple proper.
9. And they made proclamation:
Instead of a great number of irrespon-
sible priests going out among their
acquaintances, an invitation was sent
all over the country for the people to
come to Jerusalem, and present their
offerings.
10. "And all the people rejoiced, and
brought In" Joy and delight in the
object make liberal givers. Until
they had made an end:" Till enough
was given for the purpose.
II. "The kings scribe and the high
priests officer" The secretary Of state
and the representative of the aged
high priest.
IL. "Gaveit to such as did the work: "