The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-12-26


munity Spirit
!. The Place Of the Bible In Worship
(Neh. 9:1-12).
l. The reading of Gods word wv.
1-3l.
ID The eager assembly ". ~. The
people gathered themselves together
and requested Ezra to bring the book
of the law. God had touched their
hearts, creating within them a yearn-
ing for His Word.
% 1t was a representative assem-
bly, ". p. 1t was made up of men,
women and children. Gods Word
should be taught to all classes, men.
women and children.
(3) An appreciative assembly ". 81.
So eager were they to know Gods
Word that they did not get tired, al
though the lesson lasted five or six
hours. Their ears were attentive from
morning until midday.
?. The attitude of the people toward
Gods Word wv. 4-6).
0D They reverenced It wv. 4, 81.
When Ezra opened the law all the
people stood up out of respect for
Gods Word.
t2) They Joined heartily in the
prayer ". 6). AS Ezra led them in
prayer, they united in saying Amen,
Amen, bowling their faces to the
ground.
8. Gods Word being interpreted
wv. I, 81.
Q) Ezra stood up where the people
could see him ". 81.
(2) He read distinctly ". 81. The
manner in which many read the Scrip
lures greatly discredits them.
(3) He caused the people to under
stand the reading ". 81. The supreme
business of the minister is to make
the Word of God plain to all, old and
young.
4. Effect Of the application of Gods
Word upon the life of the people wv.
9-12).
% Conviction of sin ". 81.
The divine method of convicting
men of sin is the application of Gods
Word in the energy of the Holy
Ghost.
CD Weeping turned into Joy wv.
1922. Forgiveness follows the rec
ognition and confession of sin.
CD Their blessings were shared
with others wv. 10-12).
IT, Jerusalem the Worlds Central
Place of Worship (Micah. Al, y.
l. Its place of supremacy ". -.
In the last days, Messiahs king
dom, with Jerusalem as its capital.
shall prevail over all kingdoms.
?. The peoples Jews, shall flow unto
1t ". ~. 1t will be a beautiful sight
to see the Jews who have been scat
tered all over the world come to
Jerusalem as a mighty flowing stream.
3. The Gentle nations shall go
there to worship ". p.
4. The supreme purpose of their
going will be to be taught of God,
that they may walk in His ways
". p.
What wonderful day when all
peoples of the world shall worship
together in Gods holy temple!
III. The Song Of the Worshipers
FPS. 100 :1-9).
This psalm is one of the songs
sung by the Jews as they made their
pilgrimages to Jerusalem to worship
at the great festivals, This song en-
bodies the following great ideas:
l. The joy of the worshipers wv.
l. p.
The invitation to go up to the house
of the Lord to worship stirred within
them delightful emotions.
2. Love and admiration for Gods
house wv. 3, ~.
We should go to the house of wor-
Jesus, we should regard 1t as our
Fathers house.
8. 1t was the seat of royalty ". 81.
When Christs kingdom shall be es-
tablished in Jerusalem, worshipers
will delight to journey there because
of their love for Him.
d. Prayer for Gods house; prayer
for the peace of Jerusalem wv. go.
1t is our duty as well as privilege
to pray for Israel. God blesses those
who are kindly disposed toward His
chosen people (Gen. 12:1-3).
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