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sea, and does it not say the Lord will
be King over all the earth in that
day. And do we not find the wonder
full visions corroborated in Rev. Gland |
2SY Chapter 81 tells of that new earth
society, and the new heavenly pow
ers of control, and how the nations
will walk by means of its light, and
that the Kings of the earth bring their
glory into it, Chapter % tells of this
same river and trees of life, which |
bear twelve manner of fruits every |
month, and the leaves of the trees
which are for the healing and susie
nance OF the nations. 1t also extends
the invitation to whosoevel will to
come and partake of the water of life |
freely. The invitation is extended by
the bride, the Lambs wife, who is
now making 'herself ready'-now
putting on the last touches of the
beautiful character designated the
fruits of the holy spirit. The waters,
fruits, trees and leaves above referred
to, represent the restitution blessings
promised to ''all the families of the
earth. " No more could be asked, no
more will be given.
And this is what alchemists have
hunted for in all time-the secret of
life. And why, dear friends, have
they not found it? Because that
flaming sword" of justice fgurative-
ly placed at the east of the Garden of
Eden, turned every way to "keep the
tree, the secret of life. But now
since Jesus has satisfied justice, and
''opened up new and living way,
proclaimed himself "the way, the
truth, and the life, this grand pro-
vision will soon be available for the
world. During this Gospel age he has
been selecting his bride, the willing
ones from among all nations. These,
the spirit -begotten sons of God, will
soon be born and manifested, and then
the poor groaning creation Travelling
in pain, will be Invited to partake of
the water of life, and obey and live.
Question No. 3. ''Will there be-
toiling buying and sellingY' This
question is comparatively unimpor
tant, but we judge that the perfected
man will not have to toll as now, be-
cause the Course" will be Lifted from
the ground" as we'll as from men.
Then the earth will bring her increase
naturally. Now it must be dug out.
But then all things will be made
new-a new order of society, new rul-
ing powers. This will mean much
more than is revealed now. 1t will
mean even new language, because
all those words which relate to sin,
suffering ond death will be displaced
by others which relate to the grand
blessings of life eternal. But, doubt
less, there will be work for all until
they reach perfection at the end of the
millennial period. None who would
misuse his time-nOne who would not
use every hour and means for hiS own
upiift and the good of Others will be
trusted in idleness. OF that thine 1T
is written, there will be no marrying
nor giving in marriage. But they
which attain that world (peIfect hui
man life at the close of the milfen-
nium) and the resurrection (dndSidSis,
the complete raising mp out OF deathl
} will not marry nor give in marriage
neither will they die amy more be
cause they are like unto the angels, -
/. e., sexless, restored to the condition
represented in Adam before Eve Wat
formed. As the angels do not die,
neither will the perfected human be.
ings die" We can see why the insti
tuition of marriage will be done away
, with-the earth will be full, and il
will no longer be needed tor the pro.
} pagation of the race. The thousand
: promises which refer to that golden
! age bespeak for it the grandest eartt
} has ever known. 1t will be the begin
ming Of ''world without end
. "wherein dwelleth righteousness
Question No 4 is most important
5 "Where are the great multitudes to b,
: locatel:' 1t would be calamity i;
3 all in the tombs should come fortt
t and find the earth so full that they
would want to return. But, again
: let us not limit the holy one of Israel
5 God who told Adam and Eve to mul
= tiply and fill the earth will make
room for them. As this question in
S anires into the number of people borI
- and the number of acres of land sur
D face of the globe, | can best answer j
by quoting from one who has devote,
: his entire life to the study of thes
1 important themes.
$ Vol. /. Scripture Studies, page lj9
by pastor Russell, says, Some hav
= supposed that if the billions of tn
r dead were resurrectel, there woul,
. not be room for them ON the earth
n AMI if there should be room for them
] the earth would not be capable of sus
e tanning so large a population 1t i
, even claimed by some that the cart
7 is one vast grave yard, and if ali tn
; dead were awakened they would tram
ple uuon one another for want If room
r This Is an important point. HoH
T. strange it would be if we should fin
. that while the Bible declare, rssur
r Tectiou for all men. yet by aetna