Ezra 3:1-13 And when the seventh month was come, and the children of Israel were in the cities… I. UNANIMITY AND ZEAL IN DIVINE WORSHIP. II. SACRIFICE IN DIVINE WORSHIP. This suggests — 1. Man's need of atonement with God. 2. Man's duty of consecration to God. III. RESPECT FOR PRECEDENT IN DIVINE WORSHIP. There are memories and associations clinging around certain ancient forms and places hallowed by holy uses which greatly stimulate and enrich the devout heart. IV. CONFORMITY TO SCRIPTURE IN DIVINE WORSHIP. V. FEAR OF ENEMIES IN DIVINE WORSHIP. 1. The fear of enemies should not intimidate us from the worship of God. 2. The fear of enemies should impel us to worship God. VI. REGULARITY IN DIVINE WORSHIP. The offering of the daffy sacrifice suggests — 1. Our daily need of atonement with God. 2. Our daily need of renewed consecration. 3. Our daily need of renewed blessings. (William Jones.) Parallel Verses KJV: And when the seventh month was come, and the children of Israel were in the cities, the people gathered themselves together as one man to Jerusalem. |
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