The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-06-30
Synopsis Of Two Excellent Dis
courses Delivered Yesterday
from Helena Pulpits
Presiding Elder Snider, Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church,
at st. Paule
~Ny KinRdom 10 Not of This World"-
Rev. r. ID. Kelsey Mt the Congre.
rational Church.


Text: Ny kingdom is not of this world
John 10, IS.
There was a general expectancy through
out Palestine and in some portions OF the
GENTLE world prior to the birth OF Christ
that noted parsonage should be born. The
Jews in Palestine were looking forward 10
him who should redeem Israel.
At the birth of Christ the wise men came
from the east to Jerusalem with enquirlnR
hearts saying, 'Where is he that is born
king of the Jews, for We have seen his
star in the east and are como to worship
him.
Rerod, Christ's first enemy, trembled
upon his throne when he heard of the birth
Of the new born king. by an everything
providence Herod's base and murderous de-
signs were thwarted and the young child's
life saved by flight into Egypt.
At the age of about 80 years Jesus enters
upon his mission; the multitude would have
crowned him king upon his triumphal entry
of Jerusalem, such was their faith in his
kingship.
Salome was DESTROYS of securing two
very prominent positions for her sons in
Christ's kingdom. So strong was her de-
sire that she put it into the form of an APP
plication for an appointment. Lord grant
that my two sons sba may ST. n
thy kingdom"
After Christ had been betrayed by Judas.
and the mock trial over, Plate believing IN
the innocence of Jesus, put the question to
Jesus: cart thou the king Of the JewsT',
The text is reply: "My kingdom is not OF
world, then would my servants fight that !
should not be delivered to the Jews, but
now is my kingdom not from hence"
PLATE said unto him, Art thou a king,
then?' Jesus replied, ''To this end was
world.'
The cause of general belief in the tenn
poral kingship Of Jesus was the misinter-
probation of prophecy relative to Christ's
kingdom.
When the old Patriarch, Jacob, pro-
his sons and with that blessing prophecy
concerning the tribe of which each son
was representative, when he came to
Judah his prophetic blessing was ''the
sceptre shall not depart from Judah, nor
the lawgiver from between his feet until
Shilo come, and unto him shall the gath
ering of the people be-
Isaiah, looking down the vista of time
saw, with a prophetic gaze, the coming
Christ and penned the inspiring prophecy:
Unto US child is born, unto us son is
given, and the government shall be upon
his shoulder; and his name shall be called
Wonderful, Counsellor, the Mighty God,
the Everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace.
"Of the increase of his government and
peace there shall be no end, upon the throne
of David and upon his kingdom to order it
and to establish it with Judgment and with
justice from herceforth even for ever"
Daniels prophecy concerning Christ's
kingdom unless read with spiritual mean
ing would mislead many. Where he says:
I'm the days of these kings shall the God
Of heaven set up a kingdom which shall
be an everlasting kingdom"
. Christ has the legitimate right and au-
thority to establish kingdom from the
fact that "all things were made by him and
for him and without him was not anything
made that was made" The domain Of
Chirst's kingdom is not essentially the
ture bows in humble submission to his
mandates in attestation to his kingly au-
thority. Tho tempestous sea is obedient to
his mandate. The deaf hear his voice. The
blind see his glory. The dead are raised to
life.
The thinking world acknowledge Christ
as king in the domain of thought. The
great truths he unfolds. The world for 1900
years never conceived the idea Of the father
hood of God until it fell from tho lips of
Jesus, "Our Father" The sublime thoughts
in the beattitudes and his gospel we find
ilized lands.
The universe is the domain of Christ's
kingdom. The Lord Jesus holds SWAY
everywhere, there is no bound within hu-
man limits to his kingdom; beyond the realm
Of known space, angels and cherub are in
earth, the inhabitants of earth that have
preceded, and those that are upon the earth,
and all that shall come after us shall belong
to the kingdom of Christ. We, who sit here
this morning are citizens and subjects of
his government. There is, however, dis
tinetion to be made with regard to the sub
jects of Christ's government. There are two
classes of subjects, viz: The loyal and re-
bellious subjects of his kingdom.
The underlying principle in Christ's king
dom is Righteousness, this the basis upon
which it rests; the purpose for which it ex-
lists is to lead men to love of truth and
righteousness.
For the government of the subjects of
his kingdom there is but one law-the law
Of love. Thou shalt love the Lord. thy
%andm esG ye love me- keep my
give unto you that We love one another as /
have loved you.' Love is the fulfilling of
the law This law Of love is simple prin-
ciple understood by the child as we'll as by
the philosopher; it is not of the head, but
Of st. Helena, said: Alexander, Caesar.
Charlemagne and myself have founded en-
pires, but upon what did we rest the crea-
tions of our genius? Upon force. Jesus
Christ founded his empire upon love. and
at this hour millions would die for him.
This law of love is the rule of action in
all our duties. Paul said: "The love Of
Christ constraineth u.s."
The great interest of Christ's kingdom is
committed to those who love him. To his
disciples he said: go We into all the
world,' etc. To the Christian people of the
present day is committed the great inter
est of Christ's kingdom according to our
ability.
The Lord Jesus is utilizing the mighty
forces in the world in connection with
human agency for the establishment of His
kingdom in the hearts of men. The print
ing press-what a mighty power for good or
evil. While DIR. Talmage. of Brooklyn, \.
Y, IS preaching to his hundreds in his con-
gregation this morning this week he will
preach through the press to his tens OF
thousands. Voltaire set up his Geneva pre IS
and avowed his purpose to unde mine IN
thlrty-:hree days the kingdom which
Christ was thirty three rears in establish
ing. That press is now used by the Geneva
Bible Society i'll printing bibles. The
American Bible Society, of New York City,
has seventeen large presses. with a working
force OF 400 men. turning oat 1900 copies of
the bible per day. The great steamships
which pillow the ocean, the vast system of
railroads, are slbservient to the cause of
Christ. Who would deny the fact that the
railroads have been great factors in ciyiliz-
alton. and utilized in the advancement OF
ChrietiaOifv 4 few vears aOo r,u