The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-05-14

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TEMPLE. There were also the deal
ers i'm cattle, sheep and doves, VINO
~ also iprofeSSing to be on hanu
merely to accommodate the crowds
! wishing to sacrifice, had actually
l,broaght within the temple area
| the confused and noisy animals
and added to the din by crying
Them out for sale. And SO instead
of a calm, reposeful, appealing
Mace of worship, Jesus found the
temple a filthy market-hOuse and
a thrifty robbers den. At once ne
die his stern but blessed work.
out With the temple trafflckers
and away with the clang of greed
and pride. ~ He teaches nom
esty in principle. In the calm after
the renovating storm, Jesus again
! lifted up his voice for truth ana
Righteousness in the sacred courts.
| But for his hold upon the people
! he would have been DESTROYED at
once by the authorities. As It was,
they dared not touch him. But at
! length came their hour ana the
! power of darkness.
BE HONEST @.
III Be Honest in Position. "A
chief publican" Zacchaeus was
we'll known. He was PROFOUNDLY
hated. He seemed to have deSerV-
ed the odium attached to hls pro-
fession and his name. But he was
not beyond the reach of mercy.
(2) BE Honest in Property; ne
was rich" He loved money. Mani
mon was his god. He entered a
despised business for the gold
there was in it. He was guilty OF
extortion. But for him there was
q greater God than the god oil
gold. -. 49,.
CD Be Honest in Aspiration.
"He sought to see Jesus" 1t was
curiosity at first. But it was
curiosity to see Jesus. And he
could kindle the spark OF interest
into 4 holier flame.
(4) Be Honest in Activity. HE
made haste and came down." The
waiting publican was recognized
by the coming Christ. The Man of
Galilee had word for the man Of
Jericho. Zachaeus knew his Master
and instantly his heart responded.
(5) Be Honest Under Fire.
"They all murmured." Of course
they murmured! They hated both
Jesus and Zacchaeus. They were
more interested in ceremonialiSm
than in salvation. They believed
less in love than in hate. Contrast
their sanctimoniousness with
Christ's salvation.
CO. Be Honest in Confession.
Lord" Jesus was more now to
Zacchaeus than famous timer
ant prophet or q well-known Won
der-worker. He acknowledged him
as Master. His stained soul and
crooked life he lamented in the
presence of the pure and Holy One
of Israel.
ca Be Honest in Conservation.
1.-The half of my goods | give to
the poor" Did Zacchaeus love
money? Certainly and with all his
heart in the past: but now and
henceforth his gold was lever to
lift the world with. To show his
faith he split his fortune in twain
and gave half to the poor.
(S) Be Honest in Restitution.
az restore fourfold." Were there
not people in Jericho and through
out the land who would doubt the
conversion of Zacchaeus? Had
they not been the victim of his
extortion? The converted publ
can would show his faith by ample
restitution. He would win praise
from those whom he had Cypress
ed.
(9) Be Honest in Worship. HE
entered into the temple" The
house of God is the house of wor-
ship, which ought to be sincere. 1t
is the house of prayer, which ought
to be effectual. 1t is the house of
Joy. 1t is the house of sacrifice
and Of service.
(lO) Be Honest in Learning.
"He taught daily IN the temple
His teachings are true and righte-
Gus and wholesome. From him the
tempted may know the way out of
trouble, the sorrowing may be able
to bear their grief, the uncertain
may find the sure path, and the
guilty may discover the fountain
of cleansing.
GOLD In THE GOLDEN TEXT
Thou shalt not steal. Exodus
20:15.
The eighth commandment rec
ogfnizes the right of property,
f0rbids theft, and implies the duty
to be honest.
Therefore, receive no property
with a shadow upon it. Beware of
tainted money. Earn clean money.
Keep wealth from becoming filthy
lucre. Be square in every finan-
ciak transaction. Give good meas
ure, pressed down and running
over. Abhor theft in any of its