Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-10-29

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This is great and most intensely
interesting boys story. For thirty
years two great heroes. Elijah and
Elisha. fought against Baal They
stood up against kings and people.
and fought for pure morals as the
champions Of Jehovah. Jehoshaphat,
good man. allowed bis son to marry
Jozebefs daughter and the nation
reaped the results. The son OF this
union reigned over Judah but one year
and was slain by Jehu. the destroyer
OF Ahab's dynasty. Athaliah. as dow
ager queen regent ruled for six years
(See 2 Chron- 22). General Jehu
wrought In the northern kingdom.
hence the temporary escape Of this
child Of Jezebel. the cursed queen.
!. concealmenA w. 1-s. Jehosheba,
the wife Of Jehoiada, the high priest in
charge OF the temple. Is thought to be
the daughter Of Joram by another wife
than Athaliah. She was the agent In
Gods hands Of saving the boys life
and Of the final extinguishment of the
seed Of Ahab Jehosheba, as daughter
Of one king, sister Of another and high
priests wife. was familiar with every
nook and corner OF the temple, and
$50 woman's ruthlessness was out
witted by a woman's cunning. Par
rar. Thus God saved the seed OF Da.
vid according to his Word CPsalms
se;S. A..
u. Conspiracy, W. 40. Athaliah's
bloody reign is ons OF the darkest
pages In the history Of Judah. She
murdered not her own children but
her grandchildren to gain. or rather to
continue. her rule. for as her sons
counselor she was the real ruler of
he nation Oh Kings s;26. q: II Chron.
22.3. A.. God had made a promise
(ch. S:19; Isa. 7;6; Jer. 33;17-26) and
that promise must be fulfilled. for no
evil can thwart hts viii. Athaliah Is
terrible example Of unrestrained
heredity We have here the results OF
an unholy alliance. This is also an
appalling example OF the fruit OF
telfsh ambition: ta) upon the nation.
OBJ on the family, (c) on the indlvid-
ual
AS against this picture we see con
secratod woman. a devoted home and
the teaching OF a pious priest. the
final outcome OF which was the over
throw OF evil This priest and his
wife took certain other traits Joash
inherited from his vile ancestors, such
as courage. energy. skill and perse-
veranoe. and. training them under
right and plous environment, turned
them 10 the blessing Of the naticn.
The early formative period Of this
boys life was thus spent In such a
way as to result In continuous bless
Ing throughout his reign (12:1. ~.
Jehoiada. knowing Athaliah, proceeded
with great caution in his plan. but he
must have known the readiness OF the
people to respond tII Chfon. 23:1-3).
Having chosen his men. he appeals to
their loyalty to God. their faith in him
and his Word, and covenanted them
in Gods house and in his very pres
ence ". a.. He also gave explicit dl-
rections ". 81. Even SO the Word is
our guide Psalms 119:1D.
~. Growing, w. s-12 Ito v. 16). II
was a great service the priest and his
wife rendered to judah to save and to
train a child. SO likewise we are priv
LEGGED. and those who are truly saved
and rightly trained will also ulu
mately be crowned (II Tim AS:
Peter 5:14; Rev. 2:1O)
There are two accounts of the coro
nation ceremonies (see also II Chron
22:10-23:21); they differ but do ncl
conflict. The five captains and 500
bodyguards wrought a great work on
that Sabbath day. Every man in The
conspiracy did exactly as told. Joast
Is brought out at the exact moment
So also will our king appear at Gods
appointed time. The law is placed II
his hands (v. IL, Ex. 25:16; Ps. 1876;
lisa. S:16. 20). This controverts thos,
who would have us believe the la7
was not written until Joash reigned
Aside from the law which was place.
in his hands a crown was placed o.
his head and there was also the Gus
tomary shouting and clapping of hand
and cries OF God save the king" Gam
r. W which accompany such occa
.sions. The noise of the ceremonie
reached the ears of Athaliah and sh
rushed into the court of the temple
Looking upon the scene she erie,
''TreasonI Treasonl" Jehoiada direct
cd the guard to open ranks and lie
her, without attendants, pass througl
to the palace, outside OF the temple
where she was slain.
w. Conclusion. (D Our Youn
Kings land Queens). For everyone O
our boys and girls there is awaiting
kingdom. Each is surrounded by dar
gers even as Joash. Their only safet
is in God. In the love and power Q
his holy spirit, the knowledge Of hi
word, the care and culture OF hi
church. the guidance and influence @
homes which belong to him.
(2) The Bible and the Coronation
The chief and most important part {
the coronation was to place the wor
OF God in the young kings hand. ''fh
word have hid In my heart that
might not sin against thee"
The best book in the best place fc
the best possible use.
II is the royal law. life. livel
oracles. food, light and wisdom fC
king and subject alike.
(3) The Anointed King. Symbolica
~ Joash received the holy spirit thu
he might know how aud have pow,
TO live and govern by the law Jul
placed in his hands. q. Sam. 10:1t
1913; Acts 4:27; Heb. 1:9).
Such anointed ones are kings an
queens and their lives are a benedi
ton to all the world.
(4) The Eclipse Of Evil.
The one who was most guilty, WI
took the sword that she might rul
was the first TO cry treason.
Her cry could not any longer hol