The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1922-08-03
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CBy REV. p. B. FITzWATER, .: u,
Teacher Of English Bible IN the Moou'
Bible Institute OF chicagoo
Copyright, 1s2a. western Newspaper Unlon,
LESSON FOR AUGUST 6
THE TEMPLE REBUILT AND
DEDICATED


REFERENcE MATERIAL,-Haggai 1;
l-2:23; Isaiah 81; Rev. 21:1-225.
PRIMARY TOPIC-Joyfully Bulloins
Gods House. -.
JIJNIoR ToPIC-Rebullding the Temple.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR IOFuC
Love for Gods House.
VOTING PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC
What Gods House Should Mean 70
Community.
After becoming settled in the towns
surrounding Jerusalem the people
were called together for the purpose
of reestablishlng the worship OF the
Lord God. The leaders in this move
r,,ont were Joshua the priest ana
z rubbabel the governor. In view OF
the fact that the clearing away OF the
debris of the old city and temple ana
the erection of the new temple would
take long time an altar was erected
where sacrifice might be offered at
once unto God.
1. The Foundation Of the Temple
Laid (3:S-13).
This was an suspicious occasion and
was celebrated with most Impressive
ceremonies. 1t marked an epoch In |
the history of the nation. 1t brought |
most vividly to them their bitter ex-
periences in the dark past, and yet
pointed them forward to the time OF
blessing when Gods favor would be
upon them again.
1. The priests in their apparel ".
1O). In Exodus 80 the priestly gar
ments are described. TheLe garments
symbolized their conservation to the
Lords service.
2 The priests with trumpets ". 10y.
These trumpets were of silver and
were used In calling the people to-
gether. -,
2. The Levites with cymbals ". 1O).
These were to furnish the instrumental
music of the sanctuary. This was &C.
cordlng to the arrangement made by
David Il Chron. 10 :16-2I.
4. They sang together by course
J ". ~. This means that they sang
t to one another responsibility. The one
: company sang. "The Lord Is Good"
! the other responded, For His mercy
0 endureth forever"
n s. Mingled weeping and shouting
d wv. 1919. Some Of the older men
s who had seen the magnificent ana
e glorious temple of Solomon which had
been destroyed, wept much when they
!, saw low far short the present founda
;, ton came of the former temple. oth
= ers were glad of the favor OF GOO
10 which had brought them back and tina
'e n beginning had been made in the new
house of worship.
II. The Building Of the Temple Hin
dered (Ch. A..
te The three perils which put back IN
a building Of the temple for some foui
lie teen years reveal the persistent meth
s. DDS which the enemy uses to hinde
ly the constructive building programs
Oh Gods people in every age.
Sc 1, An unintelligent pessimism q IL
ID II was no credit to ''priests, Levite
ms and chief of the fathers" to mar tn
he glorious occasion with weeping. VI
he der the circumstances this was
of glorious beginning and gave promise
nd great things for the future. COD
nv PROMISES looked to the future whe
he even greater glories should be to u
chosen people than ever had been
loved in the days of Solomon. MAI
I'M today, because things are not qui
are what they should be, do not go &c
Ihe ward with a constructive program, al
up even hinder those who have the hoI
nc full outlook. 49,
the Q Worldly compromise (4:2, 81. Il
he ma hnIld with you, for we seek 70
the Cod" This is Satan's most comm
'ov- and effective method today. May I
'ost courageous Zerubbabels declare ane
Iich aye have nothing to do with US
hall build an house unto our God.
Ints 2 Omen opposition by the world a
hat 24). When refused q part In the wo
act omen and violent opposition was
par sorted to. Intimidation and politl
With scheming were used to defeat the bul
pro- ing plan Of Gods people.
re- mi. The Temple Finished % :l'o j
the Through the ministry Of the pro
cts. Haggai and Zezchariah, the
bud. nile were encouraged to resume
tied work Of building the temple. ~
the wrought with energy and enthusia
re- How necessary are Gods prophets
the encourage and urge on the workers
rely the Lords vineyard
each ~, The Temple Dedicated 20 10
com. The people were united In this bu
the ing and came together upon Its c
IN pletion and solemnly dedicated II
,s,on God. 1t was Joyous occasion
svs. they united In the observance OF
-aya. passover with gratitude to God
,reat He had strengthened their hand
their work.