Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-03


reality. st. John also was IN the Spirit.
He lived in the region of visions as in a
native atmosphere. He beheld in panoramic
display the history Of the Church Of God
to the end of time. Kingdoms rise and
fall; empires wax and wane; struggle, per-
secution, conflict, martyrdom and deliver
ance are depicted in lurid outline on the
canvas of the future. With wondering gaze
the apostle contemplates the vision, and
then with his pen transmits the staggering
truth of blood and flame to the page of
of coming generations.
That was true Spirit life which dwelt in
the monk of Esleben. The vision of Luz
Their has transformed the religious world
of modern times. John Knox, and Wesley
and Whitefeld, were men of vision. They
saw sin in all its horrid and loathsome
foulness, and they saw the power Of the
grace of God as it renewed the hearts and
lives of guilty multitudes. They saw a
masquerade of true Christianity dominant
in their day, and with heroism born Of
the vision of God, they tore away the mask
and preached the simple but eonquering
truth as it is in Jesus.
All hail to those who have peered beyond
the veil, who have dared to gaze into the
world of eternal realities and revealed their
glories unto u.s. Are you living so as to
realize this promise of the Scripture in your
own experience? You may be enraptured
with vision if you will, you may catch the
sight of angelic hosts who stand ready to
respond to the cry Of human need and act
In response to human faith.
There are today objects within our reach
sufficient to fire the ambition of the bright
est mind and sharpen the keenest intellect
Christ wants men in the faith, not mani
kins who grow faint-hearted in the pres
ence of difficulties and reversals. True
fame and genuine success ever wait to be-
stow their laurels upon the man Of ele-
waited vision and practical achievement
This man of vision, however, must be
". says.
Il was not disobedient unto the heavenly
vision" In that unwavering obedience lay
the secret of his strength and Astounding
success. o, be worthy your opportunities!
Rise to the spirit and demands of the hour
Each day the sweet spirit of Christ finds
His followers approximating more closely
the high standard of the golden rule. There
is manifest steady and victorious march
to the full possession of this earth and its
ever-changing interests by the consecrated
sons of God.
Strategic points are being occupied every
day. Evil is retreating before the advanc-
ing hosts Of the cross. God Almighty has
ordained that hate shall tire and love grow
ever stronger. Apollyon is marshaling his
forces for the final struggle Of resistance
to the aggressive movements of redeeming
truth and grace. Trial and tribulation
await US at every turn in the warfare of
life Men of far-seeing vision behold the
sure victory which the future holds for the
soldiers Of the King of Righteousness. The
battle RACES and the storm Of strife between
good and evil increases in violence. Do
you hear the call to stem the tide of sin?
Advance to the fray, strike with the might
Of God, and the victory shall be ours for
evermore.
So let 1t be, in Gods own might
We grid for the coming fight
And strong in Him whose is ours,
In conflict with unholy powers
We grasp the weapons he has given,
The light, and truth and love of heayeni