rounding the world is like the white of an eye, its black is the world itself, the pupil is Jerusalem, but the image within the ; pupil is the Temple. The Commercialized Temple. " F a - miliarity breeds contempt.'' The avar- ice of the Jewish vendors overcame their reverence, and they, had degraded the court^ oft the Temple into a stock market and bazaar. The business of ex- change of money for offerings was legit- imate, but the place was outside. The dealers were extortioners also; they had a-monopoly and were robbing the peo- ple, Matt'/21:13. The lesson here is simple. The soul needs a pl£u:e and time for worship. The house of God- shoulii, be kept free from commercial- ism.. All kinds of fairs, festivals and gixn-cracks for raising money must be objectionable to Him. A regenerated man becomes a temple of God, and he
should keep his body clean and pure for the worship of God. L.Cor. 6:15^19. The Cleansing of the Temple. The Lord Jesus drove out the money chang- ers. He assumed contíóí, Mai'. 3:1-3. Judgment begins at the house of God. The anger of the Lord was righteous. He was His Father's representative. They asked Him f or His authority and demanded a sign and He gave it. His answer was prophetic. He changes from the type to the anti-type; from the house made with hands to the eter- nal house of His own body. In the an- swer He both revealed and concealed the truth: His resurrection was the proof of the pledge given; The Temple fell a prey to Eoman rage, but the in- destructible temple of His body is in the glory, and shall be manifested to these same Jews in the great day.
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«'ork among the young people of San Francisco apd the adjacent cities as the most hopeful prospect for better condi- tions in the north. J. M. IRVINE. Mr. Irvine has been identified with our Institute from its inception. He was one of the original twelve members of the Fishermen's Club, and has never missed a meeting when in the city. He is held in highest esteem by, our board of directors, and has consented to act as secretary-treasurer of the Institute, as did his predecessor, without compen- sation. We welcome him to this labor of love, and thank God for the fellow-
Dr. Pratt. Mr. Pratt has closed a series of suc- cessful union services which were held in San Francisco, under the auspices of the city Endeavoreys.. H e w a s assisted by Paul Brown and his wife. Thé meet- ings -i were conducted in different sec- tions of the Eity and resulted'in bring - ing v e r y - ma ny young people to the Lord, and many pthers to a deeper life. The work was prophetic of better things' for thé Bay district.' There are many splendid young people in the north, and they are coming into-new ap- prehension of the value of the Word of God as the great factor, for their lives, and f or their work. We look upon the
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