Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-09-07

of fall ing stars was tnat Of Nov. 13,
1898.
This great phenomenon was seen In
many parts Of the world, and the
stars fell exactly as described in the
prophecy.
Some are now alive who witnessed
that great event. We are now living
this side OF the time when these signs
have taken place.
Earthquakes, cyclones and tidal
waves are now Of frequent occurrence
and speak to US in no uncertain tones
that we are nearing the great day
when every mountain and island will
be moved out of their places.
Sinners will then prefer to be
buried under the mountains and
rocks rather than to meet the gaze OF
the one who died to redeem them.
The seventh seal closes the page Of
human history.
The most important question before
each individual now is, "Am ready
for that great day"
A large congregation listened On
Sunday evening to an able and mas
terly discourse by Elder w. D, Curtis.
Owing to the large attendance sec
tion of seats gave way in the midst Of
his discourse. No one was hurt and
the audience was orderly and well be-
haved and listened attentively as
the speaker proceeded. He said:
"Onee to every man and nation.
comes a moment to decide In the strife
Of truth with falsehood for the good
or evil side"
These words of James Russell Low
ell seem almost inspired and contain
a truth that is clearly portrayed in
the word of God.
The history OF nations, as we'll as of
men are made up of epochs introduced
by crisis and is the result Of the posi-
tion that the citizens of that nation
took when the crisis came.
Fair and beautiful was Jerusalem
ia the days of Christ and the JEWS b
nation felt secure in their stronghold
and confident that their city and ma
tiUn would forever endure.
Looking over the city with his d..
ciples, Christ uttered these prophetic
wOrds:-
IF thou hadst known, even thou,
at least In this thy day the things
which belong unto thy peace! but now
they are hid from thine eyes.
For the days shall come upon thee,
that thine enemies shall cast a trench
about thee, and compass thee round,
and keep thee in on every side, and
shall lay thee even with the ground,
.and thy children within thee; and
they shall not leave in thee one
stone upon another; because thou
,knowest not the time Of thy vista
tiOn. Luke 19:42-44.
The offer of salvation was made to
the Jewish nation and the moment
came for them to decide. They had
reached crisis in their history, but
they rejected Christ and the gospel.
This forever decided their destiny
as nation.
In A. d, 10, Titus, with his Roman
soldiers surrounded the city, and
burned the Jewish Temple.
A million Of Jews were put to death
and the words of Christ were literally
fulfilled.
This same Jesus has just as clearly
spoken of the nations OF earth in our
day, and given unmistakable signs by
which we may know when his coming
is near.
Every individual comes to a NOM
ent in life that decides his destiny for
veal or woe.
Moses came t0 such time when he
had To choose between sun worship
and the right to occupy the throne OF
Egypt, with all the honor that accom-.
panied such high position, or of turn.
ing aside from it all and casting in
his lot with nation of slaves.
He chose rather to suffer affiictiOr
with the people of God, than to enjoy
the pleasures Of sin for season.
The greatest law giver of all time
would have been buried in Oblivion
had he pursued different course anC
followed the path of sin and world ly
honor.
Saul of Tarsus came to a crisi,
when on the road to Damascus he was
surrounded with light from heaven.
He dared not reject the tender voic,
of reproof and entreaty, and today hi
name stands pre-eminent iu the New
Testament.
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