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by sea and land. See Luke xxi, 1926. Such
cyclones and storms in almost all parts of the
world have never been experienced before.
Mems hearts are failing them fer fear, and in
many places they are digging caves to hide
in from the storms.
Daniel in his twelfth chapter and fourth
verse speaks of another characteristic of this
time: "Many shall run to and fro and
knowledge shall be increased.n
This is IA time of rapid transit-Nellie BLY,
trips around the world in ii few days and old
George Francis Train flies after her. Today
Is also marked as a time of great light and
knowledge, just as Daniel foretells.
Again, the present condition of the church
is exactly the condition foretold In the bible: :
III. Timothy i'll, Is. Seoalso III. Theo H., B.
But my great argument for the time being
near, is this: The gospel has been preached
to all nations.
Matt. xiv, IA: "And this gospel of the
kingdom shall be preached in all the world
for a witness unto all nations and then shall
the end Gomez
This world is not to be converted but will
"When the Son of Man cometh shall He
find faith on the earth"' See also /. Tim
iv., 1-3; III. Tim, ill.,, 10. This world will
grow so wicked that there will finally be a
separation. See Matt, xiv, 40-4l: Two
shall be in the field: the one shall
be taken, and the other left. Two women
shall be grinding at the mill the one shall
be taken the other left.'
Now l hold that the gospel has been
preached to all nations. Newman Hall says,
'in all regions of the earth the gospel has
been preached"
The light of Gods truth commenced in
Asia. Steadily it has been making its course
westward till it has gone around the world.
Asia had it first; then Africa stretched out
her hand to God; then Greece and Italy were
lightened up by the labors of Paul and his
successors, and the heart of Europe was
moved by the great reformation in the days
of Luther. This gospel has came to our
shore, and now made its way quite across the
continent; yea, among all the islands of the
Pacific, this light is shining clearly. The
globe has been glrdled, and all the nations
have heard
We notice now the purpose of His coming
He will come the first time for His people,
See lsiah ky; Mark xiii, 1921. Christ is
coming first of all for his true believers, His
church, which he calls His bride See |
Thessalonians, ", 1917. Dean Afford says,
Christ at His coming will first of all deliver
His church. Hebrews tx, IS: "Aud unto
them that look for Him shall He appear
the second time without sin unto salvation"
This first time he will come as thief in
the night and the righteous dead
shall arise and go with the righteous quick
or living, with Jesus and be with him forever.
See Matthew 2i-43; ThessaonIans iv, l6-17-
The other dayI read a dream which illus
trates this point. The man dreamed that on
awakening in the morning he was much sur
Es
daughter was gone but his son was there, but
much disturbed.
On going into his daughters room he found
her bible open at the words, "Be We also
ready for in such an hour as We think not the
Son of Man cometh." He called on his wife's
sisters. They were good respectable Chris
tan people Her black servant was gone.
She was all right when they returned from
their euchre party the night before and the
door was still locked The milk man did not
appear; he was gone (some fellow probably
whe did not water the milk. This state of
things happened all over the city. Places of
business were closed and all the people were
in commotion, In the evening the people
focked to the churches; all order was dis
pensed with and noisy confusion prevailed.
Many of the preachers We're still on tho
ground and one of them rose TO speak He
confessed his sin of not warning the people Of
Christs coming but said they were still in a
ed ''rhank God for thatv' The preacher
said we shall have to pass through great
trials and tribulations, but he that en-
dureth TO the end the same shall be saved.
He awoke from his dream and and resolved
to be ready TO meet the bridegroom,
The second time Jesus will come for iudg-
ment
See II. Thes, l., 7-S-3; Rev. t., Z; Jude. l..
l4-l5; Rev. vi, l4-l7. God help you TO be
ready for that coming.
AS to the manner Of his coming: The
first time it will be as thief in the night.
The second time every eye shall see him.
In conclusion we say be ready; Mat. Pap.
Have your lamps trimmed and burning and
do not be like the foolish virgin who had 70
go to bring oil after the bride and groom
came. And then the door was shut before
they entered.
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