The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-07-14

that the object of Christ's return was not
10 destroy, but 10 bless. in harmony with
the divine promises The present unrest
and perplexity in the world was noted as a
token that Gods due time was at hand
for a change of dispensatiOn. for the over
throwing of the governments OF the pres
ent world and the establishing OF the new
order or arrangement. The speaker dis
claimed any revolutionary project, de-
claring that he was interested in every
good movement which would better the
worlds condition, but criticised the gen.
eral expectation that the world was to be
converted before Chrfst's return to begin
His reign. He pointed out the evidently
increasing tendency towards dissatisfac-
ton the part of the majority of people,
which is being intensified by the gigantic
formation Of combines ana trusts, which,
in turn, have stimulated the organization
of labor unions, etc, the conflicting inter-
ests of which two classes composing these
will enter largely into the elimination of a
great time of trouble with which the pres
ent dispensatiOn is 10 end, according 10 the
speakers. Interpretation of the Scripture.
weighty argument adduced from
the prophecy of Daniel (Chapter l20 Go
thy way Daniel, and shut up the words
and seal the book. even 10 the time Of the
end many shall run to and fro, and knoWl-
edge shall be increased. There shall be
time of trouble such as was not since
there was a nation" The increasing di-
Yergence of view between the labor and
capital elements as well as the political,
social and ecclesiastical elements, were
shown to be pushing forward quickly the
fultlllment OF this statement, anu tndl
within a few years (perhaps, within five or
six the storm might be taking oennite
shape and might be expected TO continue
and increase until, under Gods providence,
by Il evil would be overthrown and His
own kingdom established.
NOT ADVOCATE OF ANARCHY.
The speaker did not wish TO be understood
as advocating anarchy, but that because
men will not on account OF selfishness
yield peaceably to the new order OF things,
| the breakdown of present institutions will
come forcibly; and this is the method be-
| ing permitted of God to accomplish His
purpose. The Apostle James was quoted
to show that the wealthy of this time would
share In the evil conditions to large ex
| tent: Go TO now, We rich men, weep and
| howl for your miseries that shall come
| upon you. Your gold and silver is cank-
| cred, and the rest OF them shall be VIII
ness against you, and shall eat your flesh
| as 1t were fire. Ye have heaped together
| treasure against the last days" The mes
| sage to the Lord people, however, would
| be: BE patient, therefore, brethren, unto
the coming of the Lord; behold the Judge
standeth before the door This time or
! trouble is TO teach the world valuable
| lesson of its own utter inability 10 cope
| with its Imperfect conditions, and the need
| of the strong power of Christ and His
! kingdom TO give to all the benefits OF His
| sacrificial work. The lessons will continue
| throughout the millennial age, and 10 those
| who Will profit by the contrasting condi-
| tons OF peace and blessing in the new age
everlasting life and perfection OF being are
| assured. The thousand years OF righteous
| ness will supplement the 5000 years OF mis-
| cry, and when the King, In the administra-
| ton of His restitution work. shall bring
| from the tombs all that are in their
graves" each individual who has suffered
the penalty of death pronounced upon our
| first parents, and who has seen the exceed
| ingly miserable condition into which sin
has brought him, may have the opportunity
| of choosing life and living everlastingly in
! Gods favor.
| In closing his discourse the speaker i'm
pressed upon all the necessity for living up
| to their responsibilities, and as they recog-
nized more and more of the divine purpose
| that they should manifest their love for so
| wise and Just and loving a Creator by faith
| fulness IN serving Him. recognizing that il
| they were permitted to know His will while
| evil conditions still abound, they might
| also, by reason thereof, be enabled to make
! their calling and election sure to a place
! i'm the special class of joint heirs with
| Christ which shall bring to the world the
| benefits of the millennial period set apart
| in Gods plan.