The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1935-11-28

LESSON TENT-Ezra 7:G-lG: 8.21-22
81, 81.
GOLDEN TENT-.Eh' hand Of our God
h rs upJ ia an ,. t.e'" LOT S0'u mat SOCK
PRIMARY T0PIC-BrInetns Gifts for
Gods House
JUNIOR ToPIG-Ezra's Long Jour
iI;TrPzrrDrArr A>-n sry1on
TOpIC-Hov God Helps.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT
LoLIC-PuFposeioI Prayer and Conya-
!. Who Ezra Was T:1-1O).
/. A priest wv. 80. He was from
the line which was TO stand between
God and the people. The leader Of the
first company was Zerubbabel, a sort
of military governor. The great need
now was for n RELIGIOUS leader for the
people had gone far from God os we
see from the noble reformation which
Ezra effected.
.. A ready scribe ". O.. He was a
teacher Of the law OF God.
3. His high ambition wv. 7-10).
a. He set his heart to seek the law
of the Lord ". 1O). He set out def
nItely with the purpose to know
Gods Word. No one who purposes
in his heart to seek the law of the
Lord can fail.
b. He set his heart to obey the
Lord ". 10). lie was not only con-
cerned with knowing Gods Word but
obeying it. Gods Word cannot be
known in its fuIlness by the intel
Iect; 1t must be experienced. An es-
sential qualification for q teacher of
the Bible, a preacher, or Sunday school
worker is obedicnce to Gods Word.
c. He set his heart to teach in
Israel Gods statutes and judgments
". 10Y. He not only had a love for
Gods Word but a desire to implant it
in the hearts OF others.
II. Ezra's Commission (7:11-2G).
Ezra went forth backed by the de-
cree from King Arta1erxes. The king
gave him a copy Of the decree which
authorized him to lead a company
back to Jerusalem. This decree en-
powered MIN to
/. Collect funds wv. Is, 1G);
2. Levy tribute wv. p, 22);
3. Appoint magistrates and Judges
". 25);
4 Execute penalties ". 2G).
So great was the kings confidence in
Ezra that ne delegated all these powers
to nina. For this great favor Ezra
hLted his heart 10 God IN thanks
giving wv. Il, ~. He was mainly
concerned with the fact that he was
to beauty the Lords house and &C
hhoWIedSed that GOD had put his pur-
pose INTO the kings heart.
III. The Company Which Returned
with Ezra Cara S:l-2U.
This company was comparatively
small, only 1,754 males, but including
the women, children and servants there
were perhaps COCO or 1000 people.
Before proceeding on the journey Ezra
was caFeIuI 10 Hhu ONT as 10 WhethSr
any OF ths LeYIleE' l"e ministers OF
co., were WIN mem ". I0). lie
Aue" tiat the success OF thelr enter
plIse uepeh"eu upon inc spiritual CON
uIIion Oh Inc people, IeulpoFaI press
lnss ana prosperity OF 'ne lhaIVlduaI
ana 'hs h''Ioh depend upon ths peo-
PIE @''Iluue toward COO
w. Ezra'S Prayer and Fasting
(S'4I-ZS)'
Inc nrsF thlnS that n" dla was 10
geek "ou suIa"hee' ne reason hnFa
sousn' inc LoFu help was IhAt as IsF
as posStpIs no desired LIS MISSION 10
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Ola ho' minimize thS hangers aVteae-
Ing ms Journey sut AhSS ne hSd rs
surea tnS k1ns tha' inc mana OF ahe
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So"ShS ME" ne was ',' ""'iN"e 70 "sA
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