The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-12-17
SECOND
COMING
Work at Yester.
days Minister'S
Meeting.
THE BIBLICAL
PROPHECIES
Animated Discussion by Pastors
and Others Of a Question
Of Scripture

An animated discussion was INDUCED
in by dozen pastors and men engaged
in ministerial occupations. who met
yesterday morning in the parlor of
Central Union Church. The paper of
the morning could not be adversely
criticized. for it was thoroughly Scrip
tural. but the ministers wanted to dig
deeper into the mysteries. and to draw
cut each others opinions. The paper
on the Second Coming of Christ" was
presented by Rev b. L. Howe. and is
given below:
And she shall bring forth a son. and
thou shalt call his name Jesus; for he
shall save his people from their sins
Now all this was done. that il might
/ be fulfilled which was spoken of the
| Lord by the prophet, saying, Behold, a
virgin. shall be with child, and shall bring
forth q son. any they shall call his name
| Emmanuel. which, being interpreted, Is
God with US"
| The prophecy here referred TO by the
angel Gabriel is found in Isaiah. the
seventh chapter and the fourteenth verse.
Here the Lord says that the conception
and birth of Christ would be a sign
which He Himself would give.
| Again we read from the same inspired
writer: Unto us a child is born. unto US
a Son is given; and the government shall
| he upon His shoulder; and His name
shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, the
Mighty God the everlasting Father the
PRIMO 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 II and TO establish
il with Judgment and with justice from
henceforth even forever. The zeal of the
Lord of Hosts will perform this
aT xrfr-
gin Mary, said of Him: "He shall be
great and shall he called the Son of the
Highest. and the Lord God shall give
unto Him the throne of his father David;
and He shall reign over the house OF
Jacob forever; and of His kingdom there
shall be no end"
Even the birthplace of this wonderful
child had been pointed out by name:
''But thou. Bethlehem. Ephratah. tho
thou be little among the thousands of
Judah, yet out OF thee shall He come
forth unto me, that is to be ruler I'm
Israel; whose goings forth have been
from of old. from everlasting. And He
shall stand and feed in the strength of
the Lord in the majesty of the name OF
the Lord His God; and they shall abide:
for now shall He be great unto the ends
Of the earth"
with these plain statements OF the
prophets. studied day by day in every
Jewish home and taught in the schools
at Jerusalem; with the experience OF
Zacharias and the birth Of John fresh in
their minds; with the clear, positive testi-
mony of the angel, from the presence of
God. announcing that the time was at
hand. il indeed seems more than passing
strange that the whole church was not
awake and watching, ready and quick TO
discern every omen of their coming Saw
Tor. On that greatest of all nights in the
history of our world, the angels shed a
dazzling radiance over the plains Of
Bethlehem.
God was shining His glory down upon
lost and fallen world. But. alas. all
unconscious, they slumbered on. Yet not
all. for a few humble shepherds were
awakened by the Divine Presence and
heard thee wondrous words: Behold, I
bring you good tidings of great joy,
which shall be to all people. For unto
you is born this day in the city of David.
a Savior which is Christ the Lord. And
this shall be a sign unto you; He snail
find the babe wrapped in swaddllng
clothes, lying IN a manSer. And sud
denly there was with the angel multi
tude OF the heavenly host praisinS God
and saying: GLORY to God in the high
est, and on earth peace, good Will toward
men"
The one who was honored by angels
was welcomed on earth by a company OF
lowly shepherds. worshipped by the three
wise men from the far east and forced to 3
fee from his rude infant home. to escape
the murderous wrath of an earthly king.
Thus was the first advent of our Lord
to this earth.
After the death OF one who sought His {
life. the child was brought back TO HIS /
native land. Little is said by prophet or |
apostle in regard 10 HIS childhood and /
early manhood. Daniel. in the eighth and !
ninth chapters OF his prophecy had |
clearly pointed out the year of his hap /
L.
the hfty-third chapter of his book. a /
most thrilling and graphic picture of the !
birth, I,fe and work of Christ.
II seems almost incredible that those /
familiar with this prophecy did not see 1
IN the beautiful life of the lowly Naza- !
rene its perfect fuIfillment, and eXclaim /
i'm the joy of that conviction, Surely 4
this IS the Christi
when the son of Joseph appeared /
among the people and proclaimed Him
self as the Messiah. they wondered at |
the gracious words that proceeded out OF /
HIS mouth" The officers that We're sent
to apprehend Him returned without
Him. and when called to account by the
Pharisees, made answer; Never man
snake like this man" Even PLATE was
forced to confess: II find no fault in
Him" Not so. said the Jewish elders
and leaders. Filled with pride. seeking
only TO magnify and exalt self. offended
Al His plain teaching; rcproved by His /
pure and unselfish life and filed with
and envy because of His inffu-
.nce with the people. they Esteemed with
,rejudiced minds and rejected the life
saving truths so lovingly presented. Thus
heir minds were darkened. and they
Watched Him continually that they might
accuse Him. and finally cruciiied the
ord of Glory. believing that they d.d
iod's service.
The mind that is darkened by the re-
ectfon Of truth having failed To heed the