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habitants of the earth are to be righteous,
then l suppose that penitentiarieS3nd jailS
will be abolished. and wars will benO more.
What chance will there be for q lawyer to
make his bread under such circumstances
as thatp
Nazarene.-None whatever. When all
men are righteous, there is no necessity
for lawyers.
.Pharisee.-What about doctorsP VIII
there be any doctors at that time?
N~azarene.-The rulers of the people will
doubtless be their physicians. They will
possess the power, In all probability, to
cure diseases and work miracles, and will
take pleasure In going about and exercis-
ing this power for the benefit Of their sub
iects.
Pharisee.-It would be greatly to the in
terest of the people to have such rulers as
these, who would not only govern them
wisely but also heal their diseases. There
are said to be about twelve hundred mil
lion human beings on the earth now, and
during the Millennium | suppose that bill
lions of righteous mortals will die and re-
turn to dust. What happens when the
thousand years are ended?
Nazarene.-At the close of the Millen-
mum there will probably be more people
living upon the earth than there are now
During the Millennium the nations are
ruled with a rod of iron,"-no opportu-
nifty for rebellion Is presentcd-but when
that period is ended the restraint Is removed,
(Satan is Embossed tor Il little season.) the
rulers arc recalled to Jerusalem, and the
nations are permitted to do as they please.
Man is naturally of an ungrateful and re-
bellious disposition, and some ambitious
and wicked leaders arise who persuade the
Gentle nations to attempt to overthrow
the Kingdom of God. They assemble a
vast army around Judea, "Wllose number
is as the sand of the sea-" (Rev. 20,) but
while their hearts are filled with savage
cxultatiOn, the heavens are d%arkened, the
founders begin to roar, the lightnings to
flash, and fire m down from God out
of heaven and devOurs them" Thus God,
according TO his word, will have made "a
full end of all nations, except that of Is
will be rewarded for their fidelity by being
changed from mortality to Immortality
and Christ will have reigned until he had
destroyed the last enemy, which is Death,
Pharisee.-After the complete destruc-
ton of all the Gentle nations, it seems
that those who have reigned with Christ
during the Millennium, and the Jewish
subjects who have been changed from NOR
tality to immortality, are the sole inhabit-
ants of the globe. What happens next?
Nazarene.-Then comes the second res
direction. The billions of righteous nor
tails that died during the Millennium are
rcsurrected tor the purpose of inhabitine
this globe. The Scriptures say that 'THE
EARTH D FOREVER" and God de-
clares that HE created it not in vain. HI
formed it to be Inhabited" Christ tells us
that when he returns the world will be like
it was in the days of the flood, when " all
flesh had corrupted Gods way upon the
earth > and US "withOut faith it is impos-
sible to please God," we ian easily see the
wisdom of God in giving the people wise
and immortal rulers and Teachers to lead
them in the way that they should go. and
thus provide a population for the globe.
Pharisee.-But if the ultimate purpose OF
God is to fill the earth with immortal be-
ings, why didn't he create an adequate
number of such beings ut once when he
created Adam?
N~azarene.---If lie had done so, the world
would have been without a history. And
besides, you seem to forget that without
faith it is impossible to please God" All
who inherit eternal life must first be puri-
lltu Ill lllC lllltCCo " ttltliItIOlIs IN III
strate their faith by their works. There
are many such planets rs this in the uni
verse, some of which are doubtless inhabit-
ed by morta4s; while others are filled with
immortal beings, who have already passed
through the transition state. But | do not
believe that there is Il single angel in the
universe to-day who was not once mortal
as we are; who does not possess Il knOwl-
edge of good and evil by actual expert
ence; and who did not perfect his faith by
his works and attain unto eternal life by a
resurrection from the dead.
Pharisec.---Where is your evidence of
this?
Nazarene.---I think it is to be found in
Genesis. We are told in the Scriptures
that God is the King of kings and Lord
of lords" n those who occupy such po-
sitlons commit to others the execution of
their Will. The angels are Gods minis
tiers, mighty in strength. who hearken un-
to his voice, and do his pleasure. US. lob:
~, 2l.) Hence, the work Of creation, on
this planet, was intrusted to those angels
to whom God committed the affairs of this
earth. They said. "Let US make man in
our image, after our likeness" The an
gels spoke. The Spirit 0ower) of God
accomplished the work. They were like
Christ, who declared that IL can of mine
OWN self do nothing.' Therefore, it is
very properly said that "God created man
In his W image; . male and female
created he Them" For it is a well estab-
lished principle in law that what we do
through an agent we are considered as do
ing ourselves. This principle Of agency
should never be lost sight of in reading the
Scriptures. In this case the angels were
(nnI'. unnnts. and ,Inn Adam and Evn