Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-30
Religious Reformation.

The coronation Of Joash meant more
than change of administration.
1t restored the national ideal Of loyal
ty to Jehovah. The people under
Athaliah and her husband, Jehoram,
had openly forsaken Jehovah and wor-
SHIPPED Baal, The reformation Of the
religious ideal of the people naturally
followed the successful issue of revo-
luton that was inspired by religious
rather than political motives. 1t was
necessary that new covenant be en-
tered into between Jehovah and Judah.
Both the king and the people pledged
themselves solemnly to Jehovah that
they should be the Lords people"
They proved the sincerity of their at
titude toward God by refusing to be
moved from their purpose at the sud-
den appearance of Athaliah, who
sought by the Cry of treason to rally
her forces. Her call was really one Of
fear, for she quickly detected in the at
titude of the crowd that her position
was insecure. The trained executive,
" no had demonstrated her power of or
ganization. failed because she had
fought against God. Every ruler who
attains power by the pathway of inno-
cent blood carries in his BLOODY pro-
gram the seeds of his own punishment.
Athaliah suffered from the results of
her own iniquity. No one will question
the justice of her fate. The mystery
Of sin is that men win continue to in
dulge in iniquity when every day
teaches them that man cannot escape
paying sins penalty. We cannot out
wit God.
he people established again the wor-
ship of God. Filled with loyalty to
Jehovah they showed their hatred of
sin not only by destroying Athaliah.
but by overthrowing every shrine of
Baal and breaking in pieces the affairs
and images which adorned the sane
tuaries of Baal The high priest of
Baalism, Mattan, was slain while he
oficiated at the shrine of his god. They
succeeded in completely roofing up the
worship of Baal In Judah and restoring
the worship Of Jehovah in the disman-
. tied and decayiug old temple.
one of the issues of the revolution
and restoration of the Davidic line was
the enlargement of human rights.
Whenever there is revival of religion
there follows publication of the
political life. The changes in the politi-
cal thought of America that has given
in our days the rights Of man preced-
euce over property rights is due in no
small part to the religious movements
OF the past century that is seen in the
rise OF the Bible schools, Y. Nj. c. AS,
Y ". c. AS and other young people s
religious organizations The fruits OF
their work can be seen more and more
and commerce of America. In spite of
our many failures as people to come
up to the divine standard, the funda-
mental principles of our government
and national life are Christian.
The universal day Of democracy and
republican forms of government is rap
idly approaching in all parts of the
, world. AS we contemplate the advance
ment made. the milestones passed in
the march of the centuries, and note
i the steps that must still be taken be-
| fore the house of the wicked shall be
overthrown" completely by the dawn
! of a universal democracy, erected upon
personal faith in the Lord Jesus
| Christ as the Savior of men. who will
give expression in their private and
public life of O. Christian spirit 80 that
the tent of the upright will flourish
and by united effort completely de-
stroy the power of sin and enthrone
Christ as Lord Of Lords and King OF
| Kings. let us dedicate our lives to helI
erect permanent civilizat on, in
spIred by the cross Of the Lord Jesus
and Christianize the world.