Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-27
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ut was not lack of desire in heart
but lack of length of limbs that sent
Zaccheus up a tree. He knew he
had to overcome difficulties to see
Jesus and he did not hesitate to get
high up where he might accomplish
what he desired. Here's the picture
a short, fat, rich Jew up tree to see
Jesus.
Jesus Babe Him Come Down.
Jesus, as he came along the road
saw Zaccheus nthe tree and he sa-
luted him, saying make haste and
come down; for today l must abide
at your house.
Here was the most popular man
of his day fonoring the most unpopu-
lar and hated man of Jericho, and in
viting himself into his house. Make
haste and come down. AS l go up and
down the land l find men making haste
for money; making haste for populari-
ty; making haste for society; making
haste for political office. but about the
last thing they do is to make haste
about their salvation
and zaccheus made haste and
came down and received him joyfully
And Zacchus said to Jesus, Behold
Lord, the half of my goods l give to
the poor; and if l have taken anything
from any man by false accusation, /
restore him four fold Jesus said unto
him. This day is salvation come to
this house.
Applicable to Business Men.
"There is many man, If he became
a christian. would have to reorganize
his life and his business. / tell you
today If the money that some men
have, which rightfully belongs to 9TH
ers, could take legs and go back to
them to whom it really belongs, the
safes and vaults would burst open and
dollars would go this way and that
The ear rings you have on would
creep down your side and climb the
ears of that other woman, and fasten
themselves. But never you mind, when
the day of judgment comes, God will
square things.
Make Haste Now.
make haste to come down. for
must abide in thy house. The best
thing for you is to come to God. This
is the hest time. make haste. The I'M
dertaker may come tomorrow.
If 1 have taken anything from any
man by false accusation / will restore
him four fold l say to you 1t is not
a question with God who you are OF
what you have been if you are ready
to confess your sins he is ready tc
pardon you. Zaccheus climbed a tree
to see Jesus, he came down saved
man. Come down from your proud po-
sition. Do you know why lot OF
people are not saved? 1t is because
they are too proud to come down these
aisles. would never let pride keep
me from Jesus Christ.
Some Fear Man.
"The fear of man keeps some from
Jesus. What did Zaccheus care? He
was the richest man in Jericho. He did
not care. Do you know why some men
have not come down these aisles and
taken me by the hand? 1t is because
they are afraid of the horse laugh
some one might give them the next
day. If you take your stand for Jesus
Christ there is not man nor woman
in Marshalltown who deserves tn,
would not tell you you had done the
right thing, and would encourage yor
in 1t.
Come Down From Sins.
"Come down from your sins. The
reason ninety-nine out of every 1OC
do not give their heart to God is be-
cause of their sins. Many a man says
he does not believe in Jesus Christ and
thus hopes to cloak and hide his sins
have never yet found a man or wom-
an who disbelieves in God who was not
The son of man has come. He stoops
by the highways of life to help you up
He offers you the sympathy of mar
and the salvation Of God.
Seek, You Will Find.
"a seeking saviour and a seeking
sinner always meet. You con not tel
me that you have been seeking Jesr
for forty years. You haven't been seek,
ing him or you would have found hin,
He is always seeking you. He has bee:
seeking some Of you old men forty o
fifty years. If you had been seekin.
him with the same zeal he has beer
seeking you, you would have found hin
long ago. Are you seeking for you
friend or your husband? Your hus
band. If he should die tonight. would b.
in hell and yet you have never missed
an hours sleep praying for him. wis!
could preach until could make YOU
realize that your friends and dear one
are lost. If they are lost it is be
cause they stumble over God int
hell
Lost to Happiness.
You are lost to happiness unles
you accept Jesus. i never knew wha
happiness was until 1 gave myself t,
God. You do not know what 1t il
brings you here night after night. Yo,
do not know what 1t is makes you benz
forward as you listen. 1t is unrest an,
unhappiness because you have no
Christ in your heart. You will neve
know what contentment is until Go,