The Tucson citizen., 1902-01-10
The Great Revival
Mr.. Smiths Services

The largest crowd that has attended
the services at the Gospel Tent since
Sunday nights opening meeting was
present last night. The Bible talk TINS
afternoon was also well attended The
Rev. Mr. Smith spoke on Seven types
of Faith" There will be no afternoon
service Saturday but there Will be an
illustrated lecture tomorrow night on
The Life of Christ. Mr.. Smith wants
good crowd out at the special serY-
ices for young people which will he
held this evening. Arrangements have
been made for a union Sunday school
service on Sunday morning. The
Sunday schools will meet at their re-
spective churches at 9;45 and adjourn
to the Gospel Tent. where the meet
ing will begin at 10 o'clock.
The choir sang several selections at
the service last evening and .dss Aug
Justine sang before and after the SER
mon Prayers were offered by the pas
tors OF the three city churches under
whose auspices the services are be-
ing held. They are always present at
all of the meetings.
Mr.. Smith preached another power
full sermon last evening.
Here is a summary OF 1t;
what have we to do with Thee
Jesus, Thou Son of God" Matt, S, 20.
Christmas morning, 1898 | was to
preach in First Presbyterian church OF
st Louis on above text ! looked up the
Globe Democrat to see what my fellow
preachers were going to talk on. Rab-
bi Gale of Temple Shaare Emeth had
practically the same text: What
have we to do with Jesus of Nazareth. :"
Two thousand years ago men and
demons agitated this question. 1t Is
still to the front Two thousand years
ago Jesus of Nazareth was crucitied-
dead and buried"-Ils tomb sealed-a
watch set--The tomb is empty. They
said His body was stolen. But he must
have risen for today the cricitied' Is
preached in every tongue. and even the
Jewish Rabbi asks: What have we to
do with The Jesus of Nazareth" All!
Judah bend your stiff neck--break
your proud heart-Look upon Him
whom ye have pierced and mourn be-
cause or Him" Two thousand years
ago Pontius PLATE asked the question:
What then shall | do with Jesus
which Is called Christi" Tonight the
same question come to you-God 6rant
you may not answer it as Jerusalem
did" "Cruclly ann. Neither as Pom
thus PLATE did See wash my hands
OF this just man" and then delivered
Him to be Knocked and scourged and
cricifieu. Oh! the coward, Oh. the
trimmer. Man. do yet believe In
Jesus? Stand out then and be counted.
No matter at what cost.
The Jewish attitude Is changed,
Then Christ was the Prince of Devils.
Now Jesus is the greatest of men,
Rabbi Bethlehem of Baltimore said
! recently: Il never mention the name
of Jesus of Nazareth without uncover
my head. Quoting this some time ago
to Rabbi Leone Harrison of st. Louis
he replied to me why should | not
uncover my head to Jesus of Nazareth.
He was the greatest Jew that ever
lived? Head uncovered-but heart re-
mains covered. Respect granted-love
denied. Said a disciple Of Eugene Debs
at an open tir meeting on State st,eet.
Chicago in my hearing: "Of course.
every one believes in the teachiLg Of
Jesus--Only fools would deny their
truth" This teaching Is alright hut
to follow Him to the cross to give up
self-this world-sin--for love OF Jesus
Ugh. That is what men. Jew or Gen
tile will not do,
But love is what God wants. and as
we could not easily love an abstraction
God sent Jesus Christ. His well be-
loved son-that we might know and
love Him too. God knows best when
He gives as the first and great com
mand Thou shalt love the Lord Thy
God with all thy heart. and with all
thy soul and with all thy mind"
Do you fulfil this love? If there is
any trouble in your life seek here is
the cause, The heart Of man must
love-of this God made it But to love
merely Is not enough if you would
have peace, you must love right You
must love God.
In the physical God made the heart
to pump blood. -ou can say NO you
shout" But you cannot do it and live.
Try 1t. In the Spiritual-God made
YOUR heart to love God You can say
No you shout. But you cannot do it
and live. Be persuaded and so John
lue Apostle says. tie lnat lOVeUn not
(uod)-knowth not Cod for God is
love-" No earth love can satisfy your
heart.
Men love fame money, pleasure
aye even the holy love Of mother
passes from us. But Christ. Thou re-
mainest! Wake or sleeping. His arms
are round about me "iea mo | walk
thro the valley of the Shadow OF
Death | will fear no evil for Ihou
art with me. Thy rod and 1ny staff
they comfort me-
hat have we to do with Thee.
Jesus, Thou son of God?" Take Thee
to my heart. My heart is restless I'LL
It resteth in Thee Amen.
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