Review and Herald for 1900
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aaatWaloisle "Here is the Patience of the Saints: Here are they that keep the Commandments of God, and the Faith of Jesus." Rev. 14 :12. VOL. 77, No. 52. BATTLE CREEK, MICH., DECEMBER 25, 1900. WHOLE No., 2408. ahe 1Review anb lberatb it HOW MUCH OWEST THOU? " also chapters ,27 and 28; for here are stated plainly ISSUED WEEKLY BY THE the blessings of obedience. These- Seventh - day Adventist Publishing Association MRS. E. G. WHITE directions, which the Lord gave to His people, express the principles of the law of the BATTLE CREEK, MICHIGAN THIS is the holilv season. At this time large kingdom of God, and they are made specific, so Terms, in Advance sums of moneyare spent for presents and in need- that the minds of the people may not be left in One Year.. .......... ....$1.50 Four Months $ .so less self-indulgence. Pride, fashion, and luxuri- ignorance and uncertainty. These scriptures pre- Eight Months ,.00 Three Months 40 sent the never-ceasing obligation of all whom God Six Months .75 Two Months .25 ous living swallow up immense sums which are worse than thrown away; for this needless use of las blessed with life and health and advantages Address all communications and make all Drafts and means encourages prodigal expenditure, and often in temporal and spiritual things. The message Money Orders payable to — money is used in ways that injure health and has not grown weak because of age. God's REVIEW AND HERALD, Battle Creek, Mich. claims are just as binding now, just as fresh in [ENTERED AT 111E POST OFFICE AT BATTLE CREEK] endanger souls. 7 The question should come home to every heart, their importance, as God's gifts are fresh and " How much owest thou unto my Lord ? " He continual. gw-If you receive copies of this paper without has granted us privileges and blessings without Lest any should forget these important direc- ordering them, please remember that they are sent to tions, Christ has repeated them with His own you by some friend. Persons thus receiving copies number ; we are dependent on Him for every of the REVIEW will not be called upon to pay earthly favor, even for the breath of life; and now voice. He calls His followers to a life of conse- for them. If, after reading these copies, you do should not the bands of selfishness be broken, and cration and self-denial. He says : " If any man not care to keep them, please hand them to your the just claims of God and humanity be acknowl- will come after me, let him deny himself, and friends to read edged? take up his cross, and follow me." This means God delivered His people Israel from bondage what it says. Only by self-denial and self-sacrifice in Egypt. He brought them into their own land, can we show that we are true disciples of Christ. GOD'S SECRET and gave them a goodly heritage and sure dwell- fWhile parents are making sacrifices for the sake ing places. And He asked of them a recognition lot advancing the cause of God, they should teach !their children also to take part in this work. The; ELDER L. D. SANTEE of His marvelous works. The first-fruits of the earth were to be consecrated to Him, and given children may learn to show their love for Christ! ''''' "BUT of that day and that hour kaoweth no man, no, not the angels back as an offerinst_of gratitude, an acknowledg- Y'denying themselves needless trifles, for the pur-' which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father." ment of I±ITS—FOTriess to them. For they said : chase of which much money slips through their There's a story that's heard when the gentle dews weep; "When we cried unto the Lord God of our fathers, fingers. In every family this work should be 'Tis told in the play of the fountain ; the Lord heard our voice, and looked on our done. It requires tact and method, but it will be 'Tis sung by the stars when the flowers are asleep; affliction, and our labor, and our oppression : and the best education the children can receive. And i 'Tis breathed by the winds to the mountain; the Lord brought us forth out of Egypt with a if all the little children would present their offer- 'Tis heard when the sea, with tempestuous roar, ings to the Lord, their gifts would be as little `.. Lifts its hands in a wrathful commotion ; mighty hand, and with an outstretched arm, and 'Tis whispered by billows that lap on the shore; with great terribleness, and with signs, and with trivulets, which, when united and set flowing,, 'Tis breathed by the murmuring ocean ; wonders : and He hath brought us into this place, •iwould swell into a river. and hath given us this land, even a land that '1 The Lord looks with pleasure upon the little 'Tis chanted by song-birds that soar to the skies, floweth with milk and honey. And now, behold, phildren who deny themselves that they may make In the beautiful glow of the morning; an offering to Him. He was pleased with the 'Tis breathed by the flowers that in beauty arise, I have brought the first-fruits of the land, which All the hills and the valleys adorning. thou, 0 Lord, hast given me." idow who put her two mites into the treasury, Oh, can you not feel, when the sun's in the west, Concerning,these offerings the Lord said : "And ecause she gave with a willing heart. The Or in spring when the leaf-buds are swelling, thou shalt set it before the Lord thy God, and wor-, aviour thought her sacrifice in giving all that she Or the pale moon looks forth like a smile from the blest, ship before the Lord thy God : and thou shalt had of more value than the large gifts of the rich That a wonderful story is telling? rejoice in every good thing which the Lord thy ti nen, who made no sacrifice in order to give. And •' These wonderful tidings I'll tell unto you; God hath given unto thee, and unto thine house, S He is glad when the little ones are willing to My lips love to frame the glad story; thou, and the Levite, and the stranger that is ;+,1 deny self that they may become laborers together And the best of it all is the story is true,— among you." They were . to remember " the with Him who loved them, and took them in His Our Lord will appear in His glory. -.3 Then sing it, ye winds! and repeat it, ye waves Levite, the stranger, the fatherless, and the arms and blessed them While the stars chant the wondrous evangel widow." This was a standing requirement. Christ counted it essential to remind His people That Christ, the "Anointed," the " Mighty to Save," The Lord calls for gifts and offerings, and He that obedience to the commandments of God is Will come in the clouds with His angels. claims the tithe also. He says : " All the tithe of for their present and future good. Obedience the land, whether of the seed of the land, or brings a blessing, disobedience a curse. Besides, But the wonderful secret that man never knew — No tongue of the seer has revealed it; of the fruit of the tree, is the Lord's : it is when the Lord in a special manner favors His For God in His purpose, exalted and true, holy unto the Lord." Strictly, honestly, and people, He exhorts them publicly to acknowledge In His own loving heart has concealed it. faithfully, if possible without any failure, the His goodness. In this way His name will be In the song of the birds it has never been told, tithe is 'to be brought to the treasury of God. glorified ; for such an acknowledgment is a testi- Nor heard in the bees' drowsy humming,— His faithful messengers are to be sus- mony that His words are faithful and true. The " hour " of Christ's leaving the city of gold, tained, as they go out to communicate the light of • Our offerings are not accepted of God unless The " day " of His glorious coming! His word to those who are in darkness. they are presented in a spirit of reverence and " This day the Lord thy God bath commanded gratitude. It is the humble, grateful, reverential METHINKS 'twas on a perfect day like this, thee to do these statutes and judgments; thou heart that makes all offerings as a sweet-smelling The great Creator, looking on His work, shalt therefore keep and do them with all thine savor. The children of Israel might have given Declared it good ; beheld the newborn world, heart, and with all thy soul. Thou hast avouched all their substance; but had it been given in a Fresh from His forming hand, as pure as heaven. 0 holy age! e'er sin and sorrow came the Lord this day to be thy God, and to walk in spirit of self-sufficiency or pharisaism, with the To dim thy glory! 0 beloved World! His ways, and to keep His statutes, and His com- feeling that God was indebted to them, and for Though steeped in crime, thy beauty thrills our hearts, mandments, and His judgments, and to hearken this reason had bestowed upon them the favors• Forever lost primeval innocence; unto His voice." This is not the voice of man; they had received at His hand, their offerings Though fallen, yet redeemed by love divine, To eyes not holden thou art lovely still.