开朗的宗教-第261章

  9月17日 因祂的慈爱永远常存

开朗的宗教-第261章

  Because His Mercy Endures Forever, September 17

开朗的宗教-第261章

  “有许多祭司、利未人、族长，就是见过旧殿的老年人，现在亲眼看见立这殿的根基，便大声哭号；也有许多人大声欢呼”（拉3:12）。[1]

开朗的宗教-第261章

  Many of the priests and Levites and chief of the fathers, who were ancient men, that had seen the first house, when the foundation of this house was laid before their eyes, wept with a loud voice; and many shouted aloud for joy.Ezra 3:12.{RRe 262.1}[1]

开朗的宗教-第261章

  每日燔祭的坛恢复之后，这班忠心的“余民”就大大欣慰。他们兴高采烈地下手筹备重建圣殿；在筹备工作逐月进展时，他们就更为振奋。……他们以热烈的心情期待着将来在圣殿落成之后，可以看到祂的荣耀从其中照耀出来的那一天。……于是工程很快进展到奠立基石的阶段。当时有成千上万的人前来参观工程，并因自己与圣工有份而甚为荣幸。他们都来参加这次的奠基礼。当工人树立房角石的时候，全会众在祭司的号筒和亚萨子孙的铜钹伴奏之下，“彼此唱和、赞美称谢耶和华说：祂本为善，祂向以色列人永发慈爱”（拉3:11）。（PK 563）[2]

开朗的宗教-第261章

  The setting up of the altar of daily burnt offerings greatly cheered the faithful remnant. Heartily they entered into the preparations necessary for the rebuilding of the temple, gathering courage as these preparations advanced from month to month.... With joyous anticipation they looked forward to the time when, with temple rebuilt, they might behold the shining forth of His glory from within.... Soon the work was advanced to the point where the foundation-stone must be laid. This was done in the presence of many thousands who had assembled to witness the progress of the work, and to give expression to their joy in having a part in it. While the cornerstone was being set in position, the people, accompanied by the trumpets of the priests and the cymbals of the sons of Asaph, “sang together by course in praising and giving thanks unto the Lord; because He is good, for His mercy endureth forever toward Israel.”—Prophets and Kings, 560, 563.{RRe 262.2}[2]

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