The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-30
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And when the day of Pentacost was
fully come, they were all with one
accord in one place. And suddenly
OF a rushing mighty wind. and 1t Allied
the house where they were sitting.
And there appeared unto them cloven
tongues like as of fire, and 1t sat. upon
each Of them. And they were all filled
with the Holy Ghost and began to
speak with other tongues. as the spirit
gave them utterance.--Acts II. Ia.
Pentacost was the great harvest
come with the. least degree OF danger
from the various outlying countries
and districts to pay their vows in Jer
rusalem at the temple.
There are opportunities, even In Di-
alike to God. Not only has He chosen
the first day for Himself as day OF
rest. but does He not come to US upon
first days, and wedding days. Joyous
and S,n sad days and days q all kinds .,,,;
have some share in thess?"
Thus did God choose and hallow the
largest memorial feast known in
Israel. There was no feast like PEN
lures to that feast. 1t was celebrated
fifty days after rescue from Egypt.
and It was feast of triumph, yet So
bered b., the memory OF oppression
and bondage.
At Pentacost all the sacrifices were
offered. At other times there were
different sacrifices, but at Pentacost
the whole were offered. and one more
was added. Two loaves mades OF fine
flour and leavened were waved before
the Lord in token that loneliness had
given place to union, and now made
itself felt in wordless but Significant
aspiration and prayer. At Pentacost
Israel celebrated the giving of the law
and fire and earthquake was recalled
with awe and gratitude when the
words of the law were given for their
guidance.
There was therefore union OF nation
ality. and association and desire into
the word accord" The instruments
were all in tune together there was
but one wish, one feeling, one desire
distraction. or moral ;iIscord. Outside
might be envy, jealousy, quarreling,
clamor, but within the little circle
gathered there was but one spirit, one
expectation, one hope. one growing
in that quiet stiltHess God came to
the meek and lowly hearts.
They were gathered with one ac-
cord; that is the eternal term. They
were also gathered in one place; that
Is the transient word. The place" is
within; for Gods church Ia everything
and everywhere. The accord" Is every
thing the union, the trusting heart 10
the eternal quantity known AMI bless
ed by God
One word in the text must be spe-
cially noted-"all." 1t does not mean
the apostles only. 1t includes the apos-
ties and disciples, with the followers
of Christ of every name and degree.
This gift of the Holy Ghost belongs to
all. It is a common gift. Ask for It,.
claim 1t. and accept 1t in Christ's name.
III We then being evil, know how to
give good gifts unto your children.
how much more shall your Heavenly
Father give the Holy Spirit to them
tina ask Him?'
Let US pause ON the word sudden
a hopeful secret expectation that the
Lord may at any moment come. 1t
may be the darkest hour of the night,
or at cock crow, or early In the
morning; our only duty is to walt, and
watch. and lovingly to listen. that we
away road. We need to recognize and
learn the power OF waiting. Is he do
ing nothing who continues steadfast
in prayer? Is he doing nothing who
keeps alive q burning hope? The dis
cost did everything by doing nothing
Fire is self evident. Who can ig-
more or mistake lit The difference
between one man and another Is are
1t is SO in everything: Fire Is the Sc.
God is a consuming IRE" For the
great day of His wrath Is come, and
who shall be able to stand?
We await the baptism of the Holy
Ghost Baptise US, Lord. with IRE
fering, what charity, what Willingness
to serve viii be ours! Then we shall
be in truth like Jesus!