Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-22
CLOUDS OF HEAVEN
DISCLOSE DIVINITY
ENLIGHTENING POWER Is DE-
PICTED IN METAPHOR
Pastor J. E. CoIIom Draws Moral Les
son from Two Comings of the
Messiah ss Taught by
Scripture

At the New Jerusalem Christian
church yesterday morning J. E. COLON,
the pastor, spoke on Behold, He Com
eth with Clouds" In part he said:
1.-TWO comings of the Lord are taught
in scripture: one in human flesh in the
person of his Son, the anointed Savior;
the other, in the clouds of heaven. His
first coming was predicted by the
prophets and narrated by the eVangel-
lists of the New Testament. It was a
wonderful event, a turning point in the
history of humanity; but it was Withal
a temporary revelation. 1t was to be
followed by a permanent, universal
presence. In this second manifestation
he was to reveal his glory to the minds
of men and his power in their hearts
by his spirit through the preaching of
the gospel, the Word of God.
1T was of this second revelation of
himself that he spoke when he ad-
dressed the high priest, saying: Hence
forth ye shall see the Son of Man sit
ting at the right hand Of power, and
coming on the clouds of heaven This
was fulfilled from the day of Pentecost
through the preaching Of the apostles.
'The scriptures teach that Jehovah
maketh clouds his chariot that He
rideth upon a swift cloud 1t was by
means of pillar of cloud that he was
present with Israel in the wilderness
and led them to the land of promise
He descended in a cloud at Mount Sinai
and thence spoke his law to Moses and
to the children of Israel When the
tabernacle was built he descended on
it in cloud, and his glory filled the
sanctuary, and thence he gave COM
mandments to his people. When, in
vision, he showed Ezekiel his glory, he
clothed himself with a cloud through
which lighting flashed and before which
was the appearance of a rainbow.
Predicts Coming in Clouds
Daniel predicted when he would come
to establish his kingdom he would come
as the Son of Man with Clouds When
Jesus was transfigured on the mount
Moses and Elijah were seen to be talk
ing with him, and a bright cloud en-
| compassed them, from which came the
words, This is my beloved Son, hear We
him.. When the Savior ascended from
Olivet he entered into cloud, and thus
removed from the apostles sight. He
announced that at the end of the age
| the Son of Man should come on the
clouds of heaven with power and great
glory
''The clouds of heaven are the literal
| or historical facts of divine revelation.
| for it is by means of these that our
! Savior discloses his enlightening truth
|
pei facts, like clouds, adapt heavenly
truth and heat to our feeble compre-
hension. When such facts are contem-
plated he can give lighting flashes of
perception Of his mercy, wisdom and
providence; and from these clouds he
utters his voice like thunder. He ever
/ dWells in the clouds of heaven, and by
means of them he comes to every man
and woman on earth; for when the gOs-
pei is preached with the Holy Spirit
sent down from heaven he convicts of
sin, Of righteousness and Of judgment.
| Thus every eye sees him, hears his
voice, feels his power.
"By the brightness of our Lords COM
! ing on the clouds of heaven he will
bring to naught the works of darkness
and every anti Christian institution and
practice. His word is mighty and will
prevail. Unto him be glory and do
minion unto the ages. Amen"