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Show Rev. Robert H. Harper Altt faster A GREAT question in regard to sacred days Is the effect they have upon those who join in their observance. It often comes to pass that they who build the tombs of the prophets and garnish the sepulchres sepul-chres of the righteous soon forget the day they stood at the holy spot, the while they kill the prophets proph-ets and stone those who are sent unto them. Thus the wicked Herod showed the sin and stupidity of observing sacred days without appropriating the truth the days should convey He also showed how little profit there may be in keeping sacred days as a mere performance. The murderous king forbore to slay Peter during the holy season of the passover, but intended after Easter to bring Peter forth to the people for execution. What a sacrilege was his murderous mur-derous intention during a holy season. sea-son. For murder is murder during any season and on any day. The foul deed, planned in his heart during dur-ing a holy season, profaned that season with the stain of blood. The right observance of Easter will bless those who look with faith and assurance into the empty tomb. Then the ' radiant hope of the resurrection may be theirs through all the days. |