The Brinkley argus., 1917-10-19
IRRATIONAL  LESSON. '.',( : :.
 FITZWATER, D. D.,
 P; Pitch Bible in the Moody ',situle 1yastern Newspaper Union.)
 
.0u FOR OCTOBER 21 V"
 REBUILT AND DEDl. Y" GATED.

!, rEXT-Ezra o'o-lo,
 irrrvT-Enter into his gates
 N IE;nq I;r.;nq and into his courts
 ,ssPsalms lOo:4'
 .ont which returned had
 '',D' s,0 settled in their new homes
 as .,s he a considerable time be-
 'lp temple could be rebuilt, ar
 :. was made for the religious
 .s,lv as possible, as religion
 s'y ssry heart of the nations life,
 t's set up the altar of the God
 s.1.s) M and offered burnt of.
 ,sereon. They next revived
 ,'1 festivals ts:4-7) which had
 Snl, unifying influence upon
 arnointment of Officers to
 .,,d d the Work of the Lord's
 ~se). Overseers were need
 s'.et ,s this great work. Rubbish
 he cleared away so the build
 w,tions could begin; timber
 !mhe cut in the Lebanon forests
 .,sa % down to Joppa; stones
 .she cut from the Quarries; in-
 and consecrated men were
 n direct this work, as 1t was
 hat 1t be done with the utmost
 IA, The Lords house demands
 4 systematic adjustment of Its
 We're zeal will not make up for
 intelligence.
 n. Foundation of the Temple adN13). This was done amid snicing. The consciousness that rd,s house was taking shape,
 Aough the mere foundations No seen. provoked great enthu- m the part of the people. Mu- were appointed to furnish mu- Eup tbe work was being done. Un- sinAuence of music men will do
 work, armies will march and Ibptter when bands are playing, ! tOere was great joy, there was |nngled sorrow. This was on the ! d the elders who had seen the \ temple. The meanness of the kt temple in comparison with kons temple caused their praise X drowned with their sorrow. b people belonged to that class |alnk that nothing now is so good Ethe former days. So completely lhese voices commingled that the e could not discern the one from hher.
 The Building of the Temple De. by Opposition. Chapters 4 and Tora time matters went smoothly them, but as soon as the work nken such shape as to show that was some prospect of success Samaritans began to E them. No vital work of God e allowed to go on without oppo. Satan resents and bitterly op- all inroads upon his Kingdom, Samaritans sought to .frustrate 'ork of God by:
 An Alliance With the Jews 3. They wanted to bring the work mony with their own religious ces, as Gods pure worship. would instant rebuke to them. This is he way of the world, to seek to a compromise with Gods chil- but Gods call is separation, out from among them" e Cor. 3. Nothing so weakens Gods as worldly alliance and comprO- There is but one answer to be to such an offer of compromise, ave nothing to do with us in E house unto our God" We the world. but not of the world. Weakening the Hands of the (4:4). Doubtless this included hdrawal of supplies, the spread dlssension among the workmen, be employment of counselors them.
 letters of Accusation to the Per- Ing (4:6, ?. So severe was this ion that the building was de or a term of years. These coun- succeeded in creating doubt as her Cyrus had ever issued a de ' their return. This wicked op- resulted in the undoing of the s, for search was made and a as found. Darius confirmed this own decree, and directed that given from the royal taxes so house of God might be built. he Temple Completed and Dedi- ':l4lS). The Prophets Haggai chariah now appear. and by $, exortations and entreaties the people so that the work ward to a successful compile Without their aid probably the ould never have been completed. nature at times needs to be and urged forward. These did not themselves work in lding of the walls, yet their us of even greater importance.
 generally found that this th the religious leaders today. 'ds of cheer and encouragement Christian minister are needed those who labor in the build ae Lords house. Were it not many would give up the strug- len the building was finished it heated to God with great joy.