The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-11-02
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tory OF the first restorntl
/ people after the. Dabylon' y
OF the building OF VII , seos n
emiah came into Jude, --.--
years later than Ezra. A, il
In the governm snt there tn
have "a further ace ount Al
In Jerusalem. the build, !, !,
tue city, and also OF soma \.
about. ~
/. THE words OF Neb.
the narrative or record ~,
liah." Probably of the IA ~
OF the royal family OF Dav RI
bearer to King Artaxerxe, nr
capital. This title implIel nd
was a counsellor, statesm, oe
favorlte. For twelve VAN.
ernor OF Judea, leading
revival and rebuilding M. IA;
lem. At the end OF twye
back to Persia, but after ~
returned to Jerusalem nm 4
reforms there. After Nsb ~
no more governors apsol. 4
by the Persian kings; but, Or
TO have been LETT to the m, al
high priests. Nehemiah (, =
cal book OF the Old Teg .
written" month ChIsler
corresponding to the eud -
the beginning OF Decemb 4.
year" or the reign OF nv
inanus, who rcigned from y
1t was under this king NJ
granted letters to 20 to b. -
2. "Hanaui." HIS own i
he afterward gave the chr
OF Jerusalem. Chap. 7:9. ~
Jerusalem to Shushan, l0
Respecting Jerusalem
Jews that had escaped"
dangers to which the ns h
Jerusalem had been expo,s
.. SIN the province" d
province OF the Persian 2
Rffllctlon and reproach."
to Persia forced itself on MI
turn. The tribute impose ~
heavy burden to II poor ps NJ
cruits had doubtless been
Persian armies. The cour =
in open day, and many Js
into slavery by nightly sui
corpses OF murdered men
on the road. 1.-The wall Of y
is broken down" The w
had been destroyed by z
more than 140 years bnfor, .
and their rubbish still Law
were partially rebuilt Nc
4:12. The neighborlng rad }
the rejection OF their frler iv
slstance by Zerubbabel, " /,
still more Sc, by Ezra's rec
ing back to the!r home; +
non-Jewish races found nix
Judea, and attacked Jerub Ar
fierce struggles had broke Z
ly-tuilt walls and burned 2
2:11-15.
4. II sat down and wen.
for the first time n deep,
peoples woes came
"Mourned." Over the 2
people, the desolation of I \,
reproach upon the name =
sins which had brought
estate, which had not ye.
Certain days" From C1
four months, until the ?.
grief. "Fasted." A toke, -
ness OF his sorrow. "Pray n
protracted prayer that d
the purpose which he seen
ly formed OF asking the ro
go to Jerusalem.
No such permit had ever
ed since its obstruction btc>
zar. The proclamation OF y
only the rebuilding OF the ~
5. Covenant and mercy =,
fers to Gods definite prom -
fers to His loving chara.
more than is pledged.
6. Ear attentive. .ey =
Thine eur hear our COMES --
fully pardon. Let Thine Ef
suffering and send speed
and night" His grief
increased ut the thought I
existed in spite OF Ezra's
drew from his court dul N
time In retirement in most pr
His prayer was oft repeats re
of these days OF separation
at hours OF the night a -
usual hours OF daily praycN
fathers house" Nehem 4
sense OF his Identification;
in sin rs In misery. ~
Z. "Have dealt corruru
these sins are mentioned N
II; 10; 10; Ezra OIL; 2
"Thy commandments"
cepts by which our lives pl
lated. Statutes" WIS 4
rites and ceremonies Of
Judgments. Tho pre-, n
relative to our conduct to y
s. III ye transgress." 2
tation, but u reference
soDse OF various passage
2G:27-30; Deut. 28:45.5l. 4
God had fulfilled His worl 1
was a proof that He would
OF promise. -
o. "But II ye turn unto lu<
turn to sin God turns to "
we turn to Righteousness n
mercy. "Yet will 1 gatbl'
had II place devoted to
when they were content to "A
gave them liberty and righ
10. "These are Thy sery
devote themselves to do ~
Thy people" With whom A
covenant. They are the n
those whom Thou hast
Egypt; "to whom Thou bal .
by Joshua, by Samson. by =
caused to overthrow the
All their history shows the
has given them. "
II. "Who desire to fear Y
desires are: /. Constant,
Hearty, strong and grow =
the favor OF God and splt h
Regard the means OF saIy1
Thy servant this day" H
ask OF King Artaxerxes tbA
to Jerusalem and help
asked definitely for exactl!
"Mercy In the sight OF this
Nehemiah had decided thW v
reproach Of Jerusalem be
person. That to do so be
kings permission. To gel
he must be In special fay
was the kings cupbearer.
officer, having charge OF <
royal household, standlnf s
side at meals, and tasting n
that 1t was not poisoned. Y
"Teachings. Love ~
should prompt us to inqu
terests. When Gods peop
with them. The wlsest Cd il
times OF sorrow Is to seek i