Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-03
TOMORROW.

and highly cultured people should not
take offense and withdraw, I canned
him. Moreover, he never prophesied
good for me in all his life. I've not
given him much patronage Of late. In
I'll send for him.
Now. in order that brotherly love
might continue in his court and that
the rich and influential people might
not withdraw their support. he had
locked Micaiah up-canned him, in
other words. But he said to Jehoso-
phat. I'm order that you may see that
am not a four-f1usher. 1 will have this
unfortunate dogmatic preacher brough,
before you
llves-some of you knockers.
He roared to his attendants.
Fetch me quickly Micaiah, son OF
Imla," he said.
Ahab at that minute was a mighty
fine spectacle in his rich and shining
erected upon the open field, and they
were ablaxe with rich rugs and dra.
peries and the banners of the kings.
Two Armies Confront Ahab.
In great semicircle the armies Of
the two kings were stretched out
glimmering with changing color and
the CLINT of spears. And old Ahab
facing his royal visitor. CLEANED with
brass and metals like a powdermakers
yacht or Pullman car.
1t was a hard place for q preacher
who had doubts. The 400 false prophets
stood glowering behind their king.
Now, the messenger who went for
Micaiah put him wise. He told this un
fortunate prophet that his dinner and
possibly his head might depend on hi.
prophecies. and that he had better trail
along with the gang.
Micaiah didn't bow and scrape or rub
his hands as if he was tickled to death
at the opportunity to speak before such
an influential audience.
Il allure YOU" said Ahab. when Mi
caiah finally was brought before him In
his shiny garments, Ito say nothing but
truth. What say you of this movement
against the Syrians?"
Rebels Against God Reject Truth.
But it was not truth he wanted. Nc
rebel against God wants any more truth
than that which, on high authority, car
keep him on in his way of sin without
being brought to judgment.
The reason some people hate tho Bible
is because 1t tells that hell Is the certain
punishment for sin. When a wicked man
by perverting and distorting the Scrip
lures. can make 1t appear that what he
wants to do Is all right, he has no quarrel
with the Bible.
That's why lot of you einks hate the
Bible There are some Of the same people
in Foundry NJ E. Church, as there were
In that crowd there then. A lot Of you
don't like me and there are those who are
glad to find somebody who don't like me-
q AAol
Will yell Here's peracher who don't
the press
That dirty old bunch will get theirs yet.
the truth. But I make them 90 blamed
uncomfortable that they can never feel
the same afterwa-d when they are doing
wrong.
Micaiah faced his king.
II you over come back In peace" he
said. the Lord hath not spoken through
It was his way Of saying. This is your
So Ahab ordered Micaiah locked I'D and
put on a diet Of bread and water until
he should return to deal with him. But
l say to you that getting rid Of God s
truth Stopping your ears when you hear
the fire alarm won't put the fire out.
But they didn't believe him. What is
the word of one man against the word of
The armies and the kings were of with
their banners flying. and Ahab never re-
turned. Pursued in battle. he disguised
himself in old garments like a comman
soldier. No one aimed at him. A chance
arrow-not aimed at him. mind you, but
following its own will-penetrated a Joint
in his armor and pierced his heart That
was the end Of him.
Penalty OF Non-Repentance.
Where do you suppose he went? He
went where you'll go il you don't repent
You'll go to hell II you don't repent You
may sneer at me il you want to, call me
crude and vul-gaw. but the fact remains
that you'll go to hell if you don't repent.
The arrow of God is on the wind. It
tapestries, whether you clothe yourself in
sealskins and silks, whether YOU ride in
limousine or hoof it; it will find you in
a bank, in the drawing room; It will seek
you in the cabin Of locomotive.
Jehosaphat lived to realize the evil Of
false prophecy. What was true in Ahab's
case is still true and will remain true SO
II You are a transsressor the arrow will
find you. 1t is upon the wind. There is
no settlement but death.
What is needed here is a fighting spirit.
Every inch Of this soil Is dyed with the
It was an old prophet who flashing the
sins Of Jerusalem, cried out, Get out!
You vipers."
And every viper in Jerusalem came out
to look at a man who knew a viper when
whether fellow buttons his collar be-
fore or behind does not matter. as long as
he has the fighting spirit.
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