West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-05-14
Parallel D|SPENSAI|ONS.

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Our hrst article on this subject, in Argu,
1 December :. 1904, was 10 show that ths
whole Jewish system in all its features wa,
the type of the Christian dispensatior
to its full eonsummation and glorious worl
in the Millenial age.
The time element is the most wonderful
feature Of typical correspondence in the two
ages aud il sustains aud corrobers.es IN
every instance the dates indicated by the
jubilees. the chronology aud the foretoId
close of the Gentle times
There are of exactly the same length and
correspond to each other; so that. seeing
and appreeiaiing the Jewish age. its length
aud the peeuliarities of its harvest OF close,
We may know the exact length of the Cos
pei age. its anli,ype. and know what ,c
look for in its harvest ending.
Paul tells us In Romans AZ that when the
spiritual house of sons has been selected
then Gods favor would return to The fleshl,
house. "For this is my covenent with them,
when shall take away their sins"
Peter tells us in Acts }, ,ha, the time OF
return of favor will be in the beginning OF
the Times of restitution Of all things, .
when the Heavens no longer retain the Lord
from His purchase shall bring refreshing
and tue blotung out of sins.
The Jewish age began with their national
life, at the death of Jacob, separated from
the world and made the recipients Of special
favor from God until their rejection OF
Messiah in A. ID. 80, a period Of is4s
years.
The end of their favor, five days before
the crucihxion, when, rejecting their King.
| lie said; ''Your house is left unto YOU
! desolate"-was the point of their fall which
continued thir,y.seven years and ended
A. ID. 10 in the total destruction of their
Temple City and national poliiy. Yet the
favor continued 10 individuals for three and
one half years after the Cross, at which
time all special favor ceased, and favor
went TO the Geniiles-Cornelius being the
! FIRST. This was the full end of the seventy
weeks of favor promised through Daniel.
The Jews were bitterly opposed to the
teaching of Paul that the Gentiles could
have equal favor with jews "Away with
such fellow from the earth, for il is no,
ht that he should live" The great Apostles
experience recorded In Acts al to "a is full
of significance to-day. when il is preached
that God has not "been dong all lie can"
for the salvation of the world.
Fleshly Israel did not obtain that for
which they sought--ihe chief favor-sup-
posing il 10 he earthly blessings; their table,
so bouu,ifuIly spread with the rich promises
and blessings became "a snare, and a trap,
and a recompense unto them"
The blindness of Israel was not total
loss of sight, yet few of them have been
able 10 accept the favor Of God with his
Gentle brother, and no special effort to
convince them, as nation will be exeued
until the Spiritual house is complete.
''You only have ! known Of all the
families of the earth, therefore will punish
you for all your niquides." Gods severity
is proof of Ills goodness and cons,ancy to
the unconditional covenant made with their
fathers.
Since they said: ellis blood be upon us
and upon our children" theirs has been a
continual chsstsement, without favor. 81
will cast you out Of this land into land
that ye know not. neither ye, nor your
fathers, and there shall ye serve other god
tElohim rulers) day and night; where will
not show you favor" Ger. I6;rI-ID. The
expression "Neilher ye nor your fathers
positively marks this prophecy as relating
TO the present dispersion among the nations.
and not to any former captivity among
surrounding nations, where God heard their
prayers, and returned them 10 their own
land, and continually favored them.
Eighteen hundred and forty. FIVE years
from a. ID. 80. marks A. d 1873 as the
time when favor was due TO return to that
people. There was the turning point, and
events Of that year fully Justify the expec,s.
taiion Of all the watching ones. Jerusalem
and its people will continue 70 be troddeu
down--eontrcled and opposed, until the
full end Of the Gentle dmes-IoI4 Their
rise will be gradual as was their fall.
History marks the beginning and ending Of
their fall, while prophecy marks both ends
Of their rising. Their return TO favor is the
earliest opening feature Of the times Of res
iiluiion, and oyerlaps upon she close o.
harves, period Of the Gospel Age, and the
burning Of its refuse. The woes are pre-.
pairing and coming upon so-calIed Chnleu-
dom, while The restitution work is preparing
for Israel FIRST, and for all people.
a double work belongs 10 these Iapsine
periods In both ages, 1.-THE pulling down Of
the old, and setting Of the new dispensstion.
The Jewish age and people we're but types
and shadows Of a much more extensive and
lasting work 10 all Its features.
The day Of vengeance. is in my heart
and the year u NY redeemed has come "
This phophelio declaration Is due 81 the
turning point in a ID 1873. and indicates.
the presence of esrih's deliveref and the
double work in progress. which must 90 on
until all things are made new.
"Nho would faint while such prospect
Urges on 10 fathfuincss,
Though the present moufnful aspect,
Seems no cause for thankfulness;
Look not on the things beside thee;
Those behind Thee have no worth;
I.ei the glorious hope before thee,
FIJI Thy heart wiih raptuous nirih."
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