Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-31

VIII follow, not necessarily financial.
as in the case of Obed- edom. Jo-
sephus states that from the moment
the ark rested beneath his roof
tide OF golden prosperity set in. so
that he passed from poverty to wealth:
an evident sign that Jehovah had no
controversy with those who obey the
regulations and conditions laid down
In the ancient law"
When David learned from the sa-
cred law that none ought to carry
the ark of God but the Levites" he
saw his mistake and planned a re-
newal of his efforts to make Jerusa-
lem religious center by bringing
up the ark of the Lord. He complied
strictly with the ritual laid down in
Gods commandments that called for
the ark to be carried by the Levites
upon their shoulders with slaves. The
procession of the people, who had re
assembled, had only gone six PAGES
before David ordered them to stop
their advance to honor God by offer
ing a sacrifice of thanksgiving for
their propitious start 1t would I've
well il at the beginning of every un-
dertaking we stopped long enough
to commune with God for direction.
If men were in the habit of so doing
life would have fewer failures. They
brought the ark to Jerusalem and
placed it in the tent that David had
provided with songs and music that
OuStu lltt ltllS stdl VI
tude that brought up the ark TO the
capital and gladness and great JOY.
One of the incidents in connection
with the festivities of the pubic re-
joicing was the dancing of David.
who danced before the Lord with
all his might, girded with the linen
of the priests. Michal criticised Da-
vid for conduct unbecoming king.
showing that she lacked sympathy
with her husbands religious activi-
ties. The woman who seeks to turn
her husband away from the service
of God makes a fatal mistake that
she is bound to regret.
David's spirituality found express
sion by Incorporating several psalms
into the public worship as they moved
toward Jerusalem. One song q enron
l67-36) was composed at this time
1t is possible. although we have no
scriptural authority for it, that the
psalm assigned for our consideration
today may have been sung by the
multitudes as they approached the
citv with its striking appeal to those
gates to lift up their heads SO as 10
admit the glorious king, the mighty
hero, even Jehovah OF HOSTS
Revivals are always marked by the
introduction of popular songs, whlch
express the soul of religion. that unite
men who may be divided by polity
and theology The entrance OF the
ark into Jerusalem marked turning
point in the history of the united
kingdom. The spirit of the hour is
happily expressed in this psalm.
which probably was used py TWO
choirs who chanted it antiphonally as
they approached the ancient gate.
chat Melchizedek had used when he
went forth to meet Abraham), De
handing that entrance be allowed for
the ark, which symbolized the pres
ence of the King of Glory.
lyax
of the people. 1t shows that JUDAISM
was not, as many have claimed, !:
| "burdensome ritual or round OF
ceremonies" but a spiritual falth
that called for the worship of Jehovah
not as a tribal God. but as the King
| of Kings and Lord of Lords, the Su-
preme Ruler of the Universe. 1t con-
| tains the message that the world
needs today for it sings of the Lord
return in glory. The one hope Tor the
restoration of peace among the ma
/ lions is through the teachings or the
Christ that emphasized the fatherhood
| of God and the brotherhood of man and
| that will unite the different divisions OF
the sons of God into great spiritual
body.
Let us restore God to the first place
! in our thought and lives Let US lay
aside the Indifference and irreverence
that have characterized our age ana
rededicate our lives to His service and
thus hasten the return of the KING OF
Glory. When He comes He VIII LEAD
His people to victory among the ma
tions of the earth until every knee shan
bow and every tongue confess in song
His glory Until He comes in glory He
will gladly enter every heart that opens
to receive Him to give unto those that
welcome Him everlasting life so that
they can ''enter into His gates with
thanksgiving and into His courts with
praise.