The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1905-10-20

Prepared by Rev. u. NJ. stsarns.
Copyright. 1905. by American Press Association.l
We need 10 bear In mind that the
central fact Of this book In 'the house
OF the Lord" mentioned fifty times,
and II Is most practical and applica.
bic to us who In this age OF our Lords
absence ARE engaged IN building the
church Of the living God. the body Of
Christ Il Tim. H. -: Eph. I. -. 80.
| In chapter II. 30. ". we see some pco-
pie who could not show that they be
longcd TO Israel Their names were not
found on the register. and consequent
! ly they were put away and could not
take part Ia the work Only those
whose names ARE In the Book Of Life
can enter the city Qicy. xxi. 20. and
they only can take part In the building.
for they that are IN the fiesh cannot
please God from. wifi. ~. Those who,
being born again, do take part are only |
expected 10 DO NJ Of the ability which |
God giyeth III Cor viii. y; Pet. ly. |
IL. but Il must be- willingly li Cor. |
IL. I: Tx. XIV. 2. Ixxv. .. q. -. 30.
The people gathered Gs one man 10
Jerusalem. and In the Acts Of the Apos-
ties. which records the beginning Of
the building Of the church. we have the
phrase zone ncc0rd" eleven times. sew.
en times for aud four times against
the church In the opening verses Of
our lesson chapter we see the altar
bulldcd and the sacrifices offered unto
the Lord. Ms the duty Of every day re-
qulrcd on. 4 a.. There will never be
day while We continue IN these NOR
Gal bodies when We will not need con
tlnually the precious blood which
. cleanscth from all sin. Although the
sacrifices were regularly Offered, there
was delay In laying the foundation Of
tie house and setting forward the
work In our own day too many are
content 60 h. saved, NJ n that was
all. and are indifferent 90 giving the
gospel 90 every creature. that the h'iild.
, ing may be FASTENED 60 completion.
? not seeming 90 understand the plan
3 aud purpose o. God (Eph. III. III.
In the second month % the second
year ~ their return O. Jerusalem
verse n the foundation ~ the house
~ tho Lord was laid with praise and
giving thanks unto the Lord to. III.
but. while many shouted aloud for Joy.
there were many who wcpt with loud
voice. some looking backward and
thinking n the glory which had bccn
aud others looking forward "a the glory
before them II l. well 20 consider al
tho way by which the Lord has lcd Us,
but Il Il not well 60 weep AZ u all the
gInr, was bchlnd US. for the best days
Tor the church and Israel and the
world arc before W and not behind ~.
There l. cause a. sigh aud cry when
w. consider the denominations of To-
iqultJ which arr about ~ lEf"k IL. a..
but the glory % h. revealed. u which
We arr partakcr., should cause ~ Ia
N rclolce 10 that blessed hope aud be
~ patlsnt under our trials ulom viii Is
v. Il. rrt. ~. 10.
The foundation has been lnid, The
"a au!, Foundation laid by Cod Himself
- aui happy u be- who bulldcth thereon
for be- shall never b. put a. shame h"
I cnusc " AL. foundation lisa xviii, ld
NJ | Cot. 10. n. i:ph u. 1922 When TIE
N foundations ~ the earth We're laid ih'
morning stars sang together, aud al
the sons " Cod shouted for jUy ,lol
1,Nvul 4. y. when Jesus was hort
In bethlehem the auTrls SANG "Glorl
-. To- Col in the highest" luke a. n ~
" When the work Is finished The Hood
- STONE shall h. brought forth with shout
, ing N "GpDr. grace unto IT, aud Va
should over greatly rrio.cc hat w
who itid The foundation shall nuish !
aud bear the glory aud ~ and rule,
priest upuu illt throne lLcch ~, I, y
W. n. ~. u we fully believed tia
he Ia. made " kings aud priests INIT
Y Uoi und that We shall reign with liln
In Ills Kingdom W. would h. mon
- Who'll. hearted fur Him this little Will
NJ dRcy. Lb.G.v. o. ~. II Chrop. xvi. ~.
I'M The opening verses II chapter "
which are assigned 10 ~, tell " III
work ~ ndycrsarlrs Who nrst wani'
a. help IN the building aud when no
All permitted e. help did all In their Pow
10 ct a. hinder the work and succc'l"
~ we'll that the work upon The hou'
AZ crasc,i until ~ sccund year u pariu
tvcrsc 90. The powers which seek !
= hinder In the Loris work arr no, n
dcspisc,l and they oftrn seen to su'
c,,,i Tor a time Even the angel 90
hricl was hindcr,i for tiscc w'cks a
one occasion while on his way 10 nai
icl ,pan 4. > 49,
We arr toh ~ the Spirit that v
wrrstic against municipalities aud pov
rrs. tho rulers ~ the darkness u ih
woyld. wickcd spirits In hcavrnl
pl,c,.s. and that We need ~ whoI
armor of cod to enable rs e. stan
In nnd withstand In this evil day tkp
VI u ~. hut because We arr unh
;e uc,ins aud ignorant u Satan's device
- he often gets an advantage over .
We greatly need TO watch AMI rra
MARX Nlll ~. Mcrc professors WI
ARE not pnss~-snrs cannot be used
building the temple. These advcrsarl'
81 said, I'VE seek your God, ~ ~ do, an
,iad Ne do sacrlncc unto Him; let rs hut
with you" tvcrsc y. hut the scvern'
anu .,d an. hirh prlrst and the others