“Keep thy foot when thou goest to the house of God, and be more ready to hear, than to give the sacrifice of fools: for they consider not that they do evil.” Eccl. 5:1.
12. How extensively has God said He would be honored?
“For from the rising of the sun even unto the going down of the same My name shall be great among the Gentiles; and in every place incense shall be offered unto My name, and a pure offering: for My name shall be great among the heathen, saith the Lord of hosts.” Mal. 1:11.
13. For how many did God design that His house should be a house of prayer?
“Even them [the sons of the stranger] will I bring to My holy mountain, and make them joyful in My house of prayer: their burnt offerings and their sacrifices shall be accepted upon Mine altar; for Mine house shall be called an house of prayer for all people.” Isa. 56:7.
Note.—The fifty-sixth chapter of Isaiah contains a prophecy relating to New Testament times. It is plain, therefore, that Christ enunciated a general principle, applicable to all houses dedicated to God's service, when, quoting this prophecy, He said that God's house should be a house of prayer for all nations. See margin of Mark 11:17.
14. Who is present in all assemblies met in Christ's name?
“For where two or three are gathered together in My name, there am I in the midst of them.” Matt. 18:20.
With reverence let the saints appear,