The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-08-05
STUDIES IN THE OLD TESTAMENT.
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y Phoenlcian town between Tyro at,t
sidon. tObad. 2o) d TO reach this place.
EAhab, he needed to travel onc.hundred
miles In a 'northwestcrly direction. and
= he followed an Irregular way he may
have nearly doubled that distance.
region TINT Jesus went during one Of the
darkest days OF his ministry. Mark
VII; 24) "a I'll jail YVES Informed that NJ
9Iarcphath a woman had bee appointed
rounding bywhich new Lessons were to
&be learned. In a. distant seaport city OF
Canaan, beyond the institutions of Juda-
ism, nEthe houso8of widow. he should 4
find shelter and protection and compair'--
ftonship for other days. until called again
to- the ministry for God In his own land
IFS tGis scemcd iinfavorable there was
much possible good In It. .5
PoVETstrY.--,Th The prophet went on his 4
long journey On reaching Ills destina-
( ion. even before entering the city, lie
found his hostcsD. made known to him
probably BY some Immersion OF the
spirit sof God. 81 tvcrsc 100 But now a 4
new element entered into the trial OF Ills
faith and tho discipline Of his acharacter
The woman was In poverty. nj She was In f
such humble circumstances as required
her to gather up tho loose wood out
side, the gate with which 70 build q fire
IN mr. dwelling. lNearicd With tue
Journey, he requested a drink of water
and aftcrWard a morscl Of bread: Then
he learned her extreme restitution She
had no food at home, thing but a little
cruise. Oversees 1-12.) And that she had
fpurposcd to prepare for herself and son.,
and, as their stores would Then be scS-s
sraustcd. they would die. Poor aspect,
Z. ,ta&n IA,
1T was that ordered this Journey! Why
had nc come so far totbe1 a burden III q
home where already want had crushed
the heart, and death grlnned for! its vic
ment He was caring for5shis servant,
and, what was more important, He was
caring for his cause. Many. lessons OF
( faith and hope and love. Of gentlenesss
or this widow. The intercourse 81 the
three shall be blessed to The good 1So q
each. u ESs SSssl
h PROMISE. Tho heart Of the prophet
sexperienco Al cherith was shfiicient to ]
Sstrengt then his 18th. It required no eff,
y fort to believe that in some way 'tthe 4
Lord would provide. w Immediately His L
mind 8was ilur1inat ted !, and he y as per-
5,nitted to see the ms thod by which HIS I
wants would be supplied. The acanty
store Of meal and oil under the Divine
blessing should be dequate for tho little
2hpuseho DID, himself a member, until tho
5droig hi was ended and Scoplous showers
should be sent upon the earth. So hea
declared to the spo or mo tfer.f who had
been dis stressed AZ he prospect for her.
sell and SON. She had but to take In &
the guest. and diYiding what she had
with him, there should be daily increa Sc.
StNerses, 1914. Tho holiness OF His prom
sIsee approaching even to rashness. wal X
relieved somewhat by the assurance that
he had \ received such word from the
Lord N Himself Therefore. 8 Elijah mad e &
further demands upon the wornan's faith
by ordering to- serve him first. as an
act or courtesy due to hts1s station.sta and 4
then e prepare Tor herself ,l and y sosi.{
"a bic demand. 1 a ppeared ITO sbe giving
away to ~ stranger III ION. his mere wore, Ss
the last OF the food in 4 the little home
expecting more only g through a. perpetual q
s FULFILLAIENT.-T he woman's s. u faltll
was equal to the demand made upon III.
Who shall describe the workings Of her.
mind 5ywhsh she SCENTED ths a
trusted his promise? Hers was u a st,-s
ablime reliance upon the power OF God E
5crunled only by thai Of one OF her own y
country. many. centuries after. who
gtaiatt. Ky: ss3 4 She received the prophet.
gave him room. prepared him bread
and rninlstered unto him (versc l5.)
srhessdays passed and the promise wa $
FULFILLED. Ass the lord multiplied Y,
feeding OF the thousands, SO that there
was no lack. SO each day tho meal and &
the oil were undlminished though from
1T was taken what wa needed for each
mamma to Israel In the wilderness OK
xvi: IA " 80 He fed the three Ell jah. the
idow5 and the son In renlla TIL, all j
the days OF the IA mine. Sss In many other
homes there was want and sorrow, bit
plenty here Which Of the three learned
most. and which rejoiced most, 8it9Would
u be difficult o&say. :8
Sa coNCLUsION,--srh hero are many points &
for profitable reflection In this passag e.
Dug 1t not to fear the "a OF n mortal
Il Gen. XVI IL Let the message be de-
slivered and the work erformed, assured i
ina good pToyldense WI take sars
stress OF circumstances, Is driven. int
obscurIty, let him remember that the
hidden man 9 heart, with soft, still!
spirit q Pet iii:#14). thrives best when
3. Many men are led a !long wa to- a 4
distant spot. there to find nothing which
to human thought Is avorab BILE to heir &
plans. What seems TO- men adverse.
may in the end, prove to be most for-
tunatc. 4. They who are poor and n n /
distress need not on that account refuse
to meet the wants Of others. e often
occurs that In blessing one n Is bless ed N
way to wealth. S. The true minister
of religion carries into home more, than
he Z can receive from ! tn for God goes 4
with him. That which was there before y
INCREASES quantity and value 70 the 4
Joy of a s I'll gi hi s 4
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