The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-12-31
err and merciful In the extreme.


Similarly during this Gospel Age
Christendom as a whole has not beer
In the condition of heart to hear to un
derstand, to appreciate, the judgments
OF the Lord. But some have been "Is
raelites indeed" who possessed the Sc
cret or the Lord and who were able to
rejoice in his judgments righteous
dealings. They realized by faith Gods
love FOR them. THE Father himself
loveth you" John xvi, 20. BY faith
they appropriated the Apostles assur.
ance that "all things work together for
good to them that love God, to them
who are the called according to his
purpose" Romans viii, 23).
Gods Judgments In the World.
We have seen that Gods judgments
In the past have been merely with
those who shall constitute the Seed
of Abraham (natural and spiritual.
through whom, according to the
promise, "all the families of the earth
Shall be blessed" Genesis xviii ~.
we now note the fact that our text does
not relate to either of these, for their
Judgments could be discerned only by
the eye of faith. Our text refers to
the worlds judgments during the Mil
lennial Age. Then Gods judgments
will be abroad in the earth-not mere
ly confined to one nation or specially
called class, but will include every
member of Adams race. And while
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judgments, note the fact that they will
be administered by The Christ, of
which our glori1ed Redeemer shall be
the Head, and his members" when
glorified, shall be the Body - the
Church. The judgments of the Lord
abroad in the earth will not mean
havoc and dismay to mankind in gen
eral, but the very reverse relief, as
sistance to all who come into line with
the righteous arrangements of that
Kingdom designed for their uplifting
from sin and death conditions. The
judgments Of that Millennial Day of a
thousand years will be severe-even to
destruction-only against the willfully,
the deliberately rebellious, after they
shall have been brought to a clear ap-
probation of right and wrong, good
and evil, and their penalties, life and
death.
Mark the statement Of the Prophet
David when prophetically referring to
the Millennial Age; he points out that
the judgments of that time will be a
cause of gladness. He says:
Let the heavens be glad,
And let the earth rejoice;
Let men say among the nations. Jehovah
reigneth.
Let the sea roar. and the fulness thereof:
Let the fields rejoice, and all that are
therein.
Then shall the trees OF the wood sing
At the presence of Jehovah,
BECAUSE HE CONFETTI TO JUDGE
THE EARTH.
give thanks unto Jehovah, for he is
good;
For his mercy endureth forever"
Il Chronicles xvi, 1874.
A MiIlennial Judgment Day.
Mark the words of st. Paul respect |
ing what God has in reservation for |
he nOrld He says God hath ap-
pointed day 1.-THE thousand-year day |
If Christi in the which he will judge |
he world in righteousness by that |
nan whom he hath ordained" (Acts |
xvii, 81.
In this work ordained for our Lord
lie is to have associates-the "elect"
Church, his members" of whom the
Apostle writes, saying. "Know We not
hat the saints shall judge the world?'
l Corinthians vi, ~ And the Ancient
Worthless enumerated by st. Paul
Hebrews tx, 3S-40) will also be judges.
tut on the earthly plane as representa-
ives of the heavenly Kingdom. AS 1t
8 written, Il will restore thy judges
IS at the first and thy counsellors as
t the beginning" isaiah 1, 26).
Our All-Wise Creator, who has thus
made provision, both for the heavenly
md the earthly judges Of the world
n the election from Israel and the
lection of the Gospel Age, has thus
to the few who under
tand 1.-The secret of the Lord" 1.-The
nystery" hidden from ages and dis
sensations past. 1t is evident that
here will be no disappointment, no
allure, In respect to Gods great oath
ound Covenant made with Abraham
I'm thy Seed shall all the families
( the earth be blessed" The basis of
he blessing is the redemptive work
( Christ finished at Calvary. The
of that blessing will come
Trough the glorified Lord and his
,hurch, Ibis Body" The first work
7ill be the establishment of a right
Gus government in the hands of those
lready proven absolutely loyal to God
nd to his righteousness-"fai
ven unto death" We may have full
Onfidence that in that Kingdom
will be laid to the line
nd justice to the plummet," as God
as promised isaiah xviii, 10. Not
My so, but we may have full conf
ence that mercy will have a free
and there to do all for mankind that
'ould be reasonable and possible. The {
Of a strong government
18th merciful assistants is represented
y the fact that our Lord will be, not
lily the great King, but also the great I
REST and Prophet and Teacher. Even I
J, also, the Church shall be "kings '
I'd priests"-their office, their serv- c
e, will be combination OF ruling