The commandments,statuesand the judgements

The Bible is a beautiful palace,built up out of sixty-six blocks of marbles--its separate books. In the first chapter of Genesis we enter the vestibules,which is filled with the mighty acts of creation.

This gives access to the law courts, the five books of Moses. Passing through these we come to the picture gallery of the history books. Here we find hung upon the walls scenes of battlefields, representations of heroic deeds, and portraits of eminent men belonging to the early days of the world's history.

Beyond the picture gallery we find the philosopher's chamber, the Book of Job. Passing on we enter the music room,the Book of Psalms, where we listen to the grandest strains that ever fell on human ears. Then we come to the business office , the Book of Proverbs, where right in the center of the room stands facing us the motto; Righteousness exalts a nation ; but sin is a reproach to any people."

From the business office we pass into the chapel Ecclesiastes, or the preacher in his pulpit, and then into the conservatory, the Song of Solomon, with the rose of Sharon, the lily of the valley, and all manner of fine perfumes, fruits and flowers. Finally we reach the observatory, the prophets, with their telescopes fixed on near and distant stars, and all directed toward the bright and morning star that was soon to arise.

Crossing the court we come to the audience chamber of the King, the Gospels, where we find four lifelike portraits of the Apostles, and beyond that the correspondence room, the Epistles, where we see Paul and peter and James and Judas busy at their desks. If you would know what they are writing about, their Epistles are open for all to study.

Before leaving we stand for a moment in the outside gallery,the Revelation, where we look upon some striking pictures of the judgement to come and the glories to be revealed, concluding with an awe- inspiring picture of the throne room of the King. I

am encouraging you to give time to study the Bible and you will understand the time and season we are in. God bless you as you study.