Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-10-17
SUNDAY SCHOOL.
Lesson lII.-Fourth Quarter, For
Oct. Fl, 1917.
THE INTERNATIONAL SERIES.


1a-Memory Verses, Ez vi, "a. IS
Golden Text, Pa. c, +commentary
Prepared by Rev. D. m. Stsarna.
The two portions selected for to-
days lesson. with the intervening
chapters. tell OF the rebuilding and
dedication OF the temple, notwithstand-
ing many hindranses. The prominent
human instruments are Zerubbabel the
governor. Joshua the priest and the
two prophets Has.ai and Zechariah.
Compare chapters iii. 8. and vi, "A. and
the writings OF these two prophets. In
chapter Iii. ,. 3. notice that the very
first ching they did was to buiid the
altar and ctfer burnt offerings unto
the Lord. reminding us Of the shed
ding of blood of Gen. Iii. 81, Noah's al
tar after the deluge. Abrams altar in
the land and after his return from
Egypt and the altar just inside the
gate of the tabernacle. the only way of
access to God Gen. viii. 20: xii, s; xiii.
4: Elk. xxx. 3S-43,. All blessing Is be
cause of the finished work on Goigotha.
OF which all sacrifice was typical and
without which there can be neither
service nor worship. There il SEN
tepce in chapter Iii. 4. which is applica-
BILE to all our daily life and to all our
service. AS the duty Of every day re-
CURED or. as in the margin. The
matter of the day in his day." 1t Is
also found in most helpful connections
In Elk. xvi. 4: II Kings XIV. 80; Kings
viii, 50. and elsewhere. 1t is the prac-
tical application of the prayer .Give
us this day our daily bread"
As the foundation of the house was
laid the weeping of the old people who
had seen the first house and the joyful
shouting of the younger people be-
cause of the house about to be buiided
was very confusing. but It was heard
afar OF dii. 1l-13). Our praise and
thanksgiving because of the one only
foundation that has been laid should
be heard afar or. even to the ends OF
the earth, that all who win may build
thereon. for the gospel of God concern
ing His Son is for every creature lisa
xviii, l6: Cor. Ill. II: Acts ~. u:
Mark xvi. Isl. In the matter Of ordi
nary buildings to lay foundation is
one thing and to complete the building
may he quite another because Of many
hindrances. In this case the adverse
ries wanted to join Israel in helping to
build. but the governor and the priest
would not accept their help. saying.
Eye have nothing to do with us to
Hx1flA r<H
fore the adversaries in every way him
dered the work and caused 1t to cease
until the second year Of Darius Nv. 1-6.
o. pa.
They that are in the nesh-that is
misaved people-cannot please God
(Rom. viii, 81, and such should not be
asked to help in any way in what Ia
really the work OF the Lord. The Lord
cannot accept service. either In the
pulpit or out OF 1t. from those who are
not His. for without faith It Is impos
sible to please Him Heb. II. g.. There
arb many Christians who are more
than willing to accept help from any
one. and pastors and workers have
been known to appeal to the ungodly
for funds to carry on what they call
the Lords work. bur II is ali wrong The
Lord said through Hargaf. .aTbe silver
In mine and the gold ia mine flag
Il. 81. and If the work is His He will
care for IL without any helm from the
unrodly. | have proved this for near
" forty Years fJune 1910, and NV ,it.
tie monthly Kingdom Tidincs. now in
its twenty-sixth year. tells ON the first
page of each issue what a wonder
working God we have.
The servants OF the God OF heaven
and earth ". III should be able TO saw
TO the world what Abram said TO tie
king of Sojom ~ have l;ft mn mine
hand unto the Lord. the most high
God the possessor OF heaven and earth
~that | will not take ANYTHING that
is thine lest thou shouldest say. | have
made Abram rich Gen. xiv. %. %,
According to II Chron. xvi. 0. the Lord