West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-12-27
.sTIxEs OF THE GEsrILEs.r


interval OF carth's history between the re-
movai Of the typical Kingdom Of God. the
Kingdom OF Israel (Erek. sI:ss.7z) and the
introduction and establishment OF its an.
iltypc. the true Kingdom. for which we
pray Thy Kingdom come"
During this interval. the dominion of
earth was to be exercised by GENTLE gov
ernments and Israel. both feshIy and
spiritual. have been and are to be subiect.
to these powers until their time Is expired.
These governments are not approved nor
commended OF God. but for wise purposes
are recognized and permitted for an APP
pointed time. Their time Is definite and
limited. else they could not be said TO
have fulfliment.
The dominion OF earth was originally
given to Adam. to subdue and possess and
rule II in righteousness. Adam forfeited
his scepter. (rishp by sin and the domin-
ion was taken from him. Angels we're next
permitted to have the control; but instead
oil lifting up the fallen race. some of them
caught the contagion and fell filling the
earth with corruption.
After the food. God declared to Abra.
ham his purpose to bring the needed help
for the sinful. dying race through his pos
terity. by raising up from among them
great deliverer. ruler and teacher; saving:
I'm thy seed shall all the families of the
earth be blessed"
This was the first suggestion of national,
universal dominion over earth. This prom.
Use hiled the hearts and minds OF his pos
terity. and was we'll known by their rel
atives. the Moabites and Edonites; and
no doubt other nations desired and hope
to become the chief. as we find that they
accepted their dominions as favors from
the gods they worshipped. The same
thought still clings to every petty ruler and
prince as well as to the more powerful
Kings aud Emperors. However weak
mentally. or vicious and unfit to rule either
themselves or Others. they possess to an
unusual degree the idea that God specially
chose them and their families to rule over
and bless" the world This theory Is
accepted by the masses OF the people. and
emblazoned on medals. coins and papers
of state In the words. "King-by the
grace of God"
But these Gentle governments we're not
the appointed channels OF blessing. on the
contrary they are symbolired by ravenous
beasts Dan. n. The fourth one especially
| terrible.
When God was about to remove the
crown from Israel. he determined to let
the GENTLE Kingdoms take control and try
the experiment of ruling the world that
thus the world might also learn the futility
oil its own efforts at self government while
in its present sinful condition. The In.
ability of the angels had been demonstra.
ted; and to fill In the time until the an.
nointed of the Lord whose right Il is shall
come and take the dominion. the expert.
ment of the Gentiles is permitted.
The nation of Israel having proved them
selves unfit for universal empire, their
Kingdom was overthrow and FIRST turned
over to Babylon. then to Medic Persia, then
to Grecia. and then to Rome, and divided
| up In the mixed manner shown in the Wis
ion dan. a;37-4s); partly strong and partly
ready to disintegrate as we see today.
The covenant made with Abraham was
unconditional. Ii must have ful6Ilment;
seed must come. and that seed must bless
all the families of the earth. The line
through which 1t should come is clearly
| marked Abraham had eight sons; but
In Isaac shall thy seed be called" and of
his sons. Jacob have I loved and Esau
have hated"-in comparison and In sc-
cord with purpose. From among the
sons OF Jacob. Judah Is the chosen one.
and to his tribe all the Israelites looked
with expectancy. greater or less according
to their faith in Gods promises. The
Scepter shall not depart from Judah. nor
law given from his loins. until Shiloh (the
Peacmakerl come
The crown was taken away from their
last Klng-6o6 B. but the Scepter, the
right OF rulership. did not depart until
| o3o years after when the Lord, the strong
one OF the tribes of judah. won the prize
offered under the Law covenant, which for
time had restricted the great uncondi.
tional covenant. thus ending the law Gov
enant, Mailing IL to his cross" fulfilling II.
and secured the Scepter-the promised
right or authority Of earths dominion. No
imperfect man could fuhll the conditions
OF the Law (covenanD strictly just. il made
no allowances. The smallest infraction Is
guilty OF all.
IL Is everywhere shown to be "the min.
istration Of death" a Cor. sd. Perfect
and holy. the full measure OF perfect
mans ability. Meeting it's conditions per
fectly. our Lord became heir OF all the
blessings promised IN the Law covenant
and the right Of dominion Of earth for
which Israel had been striving and longing
for Centuries was merited and given 10 the
strong one OF the tribe foretold. The one
proven TO be the seed Of Abraham to whom
the entire Abrahsmic promise now applied
Shiloh the great Peace maker had come
he did nothing except as directed by the
Father, and having FIRST made peace be.
tween God Oustice) and man by the blood
Of the cross, removing rigid legal barrier to
mans return to favor uhe word atone.
ment' implies the necessity Of propitiation);
redeeming mankind from the condemnation
OF death justly upon all. and having re-.
| ceived all power and all authority In
heaven and earth. will at the time ap.
! pointed. the Genfiles lease Is expired
assume his great power and reign King
OF Kings and Lord Of Lords. and finally
establish peace upon a sure basis Of right.
eousness. lie Is the Prince OF Peace. He
secured for his subjects both forgiveness
OF sins and restitution, and established an
everlasting Kingdom on the basis Of right.
eousness such as could In no other way be
brought about
The beginning Of the Gentle times Is
clearly marked as well ss their duration
and ending. but IN such way as 70 con.
ceal them until the time Of the end 30
Dan. fa:4fo) Space does not permit
more than the statement that the humllia.
ton Of Israel both houses and the world
under the Gentle powers has proved to be
| seven symbolic timcs-a dsv Tor tupar