The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-06-25
A CITY OF TENTS
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He has not changed. So it is the same
Jesus who is coming as King. We shal
feel at home in his kingdom, because
He is there, and our soul takes deligh
in His presence. II my mother on the
death Of Queen Victoria should become
queen Of England, I would feel perfect
ly at home in the royal family, but nov
/ should feel strangely out of place
The bible fully establishes the fact tha
Christ is soon coming. l Cor. 1851
says we shall not all sleep, that is, we
shall not all die: Thess. 4:l6 says the
Lord himself shall descend from heav
en-; he shall send forth his angels te
gather his elect from the four winds
Matthew "a, Mark l3 and Luke 21, are
chapters which establish beyond {
doubt that the Lord is soon coming
Matthew "a, tells of the signs of hit
coming; The destruction of Jerusa
lem, the rules of papal persecution OF
the Ozark Ages" the reformation
darkening of the sun on May 19, 1850
falling OF the stars on November l3
1888, all of which are in the past. The
generations that witnessed these signs
shall not all pass away before the LORD
comes, 1t is not in our province to tel
the time OF his coming, but we know he
is even at the door and we must watch
and get ready.
Sunday evening services were con.
Quoted by Elder Watt, taking his tex,
from Luke 81 1850. These words
bring to view the signs which shall
precede the second coming of Christ.
This afternoon we learned of the signs
in the heavens, in the sun, moon and
stars. l want to dwell upon the signs
that the Lord says will be seen on this
earth: we are better acquainted With
the earth than the heavens. The text
says there will be distress Of nations
l will mention some OF the most recent
was distressed with civil war: there
has been distress in Turkey, in Cuba.
Five years ago cholera brought distress
to Hamburg and neighboring states,
where more than 1000 persons were
swept away by the awful plague.
There has been famine in India and
Africa, the accounts of which could
make our hearts bleed. The text also
says there will be perplexity. There
has been such, especially, in financial
affairs, in the strife between labor and
capital. 1t is proper to have in our
possession the treasures of this world,
provided we use them to the glory of
God. The evil that is being done and
which the Lord condemns is that the
wealth of capitalists is used to crafty
self. This gives rise to the opposition
on the part Of labor against capital and
monopoly. The laboring man has not
been able to get redress. Another
class brought to view, the brethren are
to be patient unto the coming of the
Lord. The brethren will then live till
the Lord comes. This does not mean
that the coming of the Lord is 200
years in the future. Our text also
speaks OF the sea and waves roaring
and mems hearts failing them for fear
Marines tell us this has been verified at
sea and on land we have the terrible
cyclones and tornadoes: when one of
them approaches, do you feel like go
ing into cyclone cellar?
The condition of the people in the
last days: I'd Tim. 3:l-5. Pride is
cree ping into religion, into the church.
Blasphemy is becoming very prevail
ent. as also disobedience to parents.
Our text says that what we next expect
and which is future is that the powers
of heaven shall be shaken and the Son
OF Man coming in the clouds of heaven.
Any one who is ready to die is ready to
meet the Savior.
When these things begin to come to
pass we are to lift up our heads and
look up because our redemption draw
eth nigh.