Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-21

executing a general sentence for AdamIc sin
death sentence with all That that involves
of mental, moral and physical degeneraey--dy-
ing All of Gods special judgments have been
with those who were justified to special rela-
tionship through faith: If we were to judge
of the number who will be blessed during the
millennium by the little flock OF natural
Israel and the little flock of spiritual Israel,
saved under Gods judgments in advance or
the millennium the outcome of the worlds
judgment would not appear favorable But
these would not be fair eriterions. Present cCll-
diticns are permitted in ORDER TO test and TO
prove the faith, as we'll as the obedience OF
those who under trial or judgment and who.
by reason of the fall. have such faith
permits them 10 grasp the glorious features of
the present call. Consequently, few there
will be who will find the great reward now
offcred.-Matt.; 7:14.
This is as God designs 1t, because He IL
selecting a special class. But the arrangements
made for mankind in general are that the dark
and sin of the present time shall flee
away. The dawning of the millennial morning
with tine rising of the Sun of Righteousness
with healing in His beams 1.-THE Christ IN glory
To enlighteE the world, viii mean that knowl-
edge will be granted the world-facts. evil
Gences, proofs The world will not be required
walk by faith and not by sight," as are
the elect OF this present time. Instead OF
the eye OF faith Of the present time viii be
the eye OF understanding (khowledgel then. In
stead Of the secret Of the Lord being kept from
the world all of His gracious purposes Will
then stand fully revealed. The knowledge
Of tie glory Of God shall fill the whole earth
tile waters cover the great deep (Iieh,
unto his neighbor and TO his brother, Know
thou tile Lord! for all shall know Him, from
the least 10 the greatest OF them. Every knee
shall bow and every tongue confess TO the
glory OF God. (ROD., 14:l1.) When every good
deed shall receive promptly and manifesty IT'S
reward and every evil deed shall receive
promptly its punishment, the world will speedt-
ly learn to avoid the punishnents and to win
the rewards ny obedience to the laws Of the
kingdom.
The prophet in our text personifies the Christ
Jesus the head. and the church, His body. Note
the statement. With my soul have i desired
Of sin has been upon the world for centuries
The morning" is at hBnd, but not yet fully
come. During the night time the faithful OF toe
church is represented as walking in the light
Of Gods Word. Thy Word is lamp unto
my feet and lantern unto my footsteps"
tPsa., 1l9:106.) St. Peter says, I'VE have q
more sure word OF prophecy, to which We 90
well TO take Iced as unto light shining IN IA
dark place-until the day dawn and the day
star arise" III Pet, 1:1s) In this night
time the elect are different from the ms
lority Of those around them-they desire iiod's
righteousness and they pray, THY kingdom
come; thy will be done On earth even as 1t 10
done in heaven"
At the time Of their conservation this Head
and Body were begotten of the Holy Spirit
and henceforth were no longer recognized as
men. but new creatures in Jesus Christ
-as spirit begotten beings in embryo. This fact
CmindC within me win / seek thee eariy''@fe-
fore the dawning day, In the night tine,
anxious to know and do the Fathers VIII and
judgments. By reason Of this love for God and
for righteousness, these drawn and
called and enabled to make their calling and
election sure by sacrificing their earthly inter
ests In obedience to their call. Hence In this
night time they know something Of 1.-THE suf-
ferings of Christi and also can sympathize
with the grooming creation" while looking for
ward to the morning Of JOY Thus the prophet
declares, Weeping may endure for the night,
but joy cOmeth in the morning 1.-THE millennal
morning.. (Psa., 30:5.) Again speaking for
the Christ. Head and Body and the Joys they
may experience by faith, the prophet declares,
Songs in the night he giveth." (Job, $500
Our text explains further that the lesson for
the class seeking the Lord earIy-in the
might" and in the very beginning of the
morning is because when that morning shall
and divine judgments shall be In the
EARTH and the inhabitants OF the world will
learn righteousness; because those who have the
hearing ear and seek the Lord thus early have
the glorious invitation TO be associates with the
Redeemer In dispensing to mankind the riches of
divine grace.
SONG OF MOSES AND THE LAMB.
Those who able to "sing In the
night because Of their appreciation of the
divine plan prophetically declared to @'slng
the song OF Moses, the servant of God and the
song of the Lamb. saying, Great and marvel
GUS are thy works, Lord God Almighty; just
and true are thy ways thou King of saints.
Who shall not fear thee, o Lord and glorify,
thy name7 For thou only art holy: for all
nations shall come and worship before thee. be-
cause OF the manifestation Of thy righteous deal
ings."-ReV., 1873, T.