Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-04-12

the great MediatoriaI kingdom of Christ.
Whether the events which the Scriptures pre-
dict shall come in our day or not. we hold that
they will come and be in full compartment with
these prophetic pictures. They, were surely writ
ten FOR our instruction - I'm, SloI; anu as
item OF the divine revelation, that TINS we may
keep ourselves In touch with the Infinite One
and IN sympathy with all the features Of His
great and wonderful program. Let us note the
particulars of the Psalm in detail ,,
THE REFUGE OF HIS SAINTS.
God is our refuge and strength, very
present help in trouble psalm, 46:D How
beautiful! How comforting! How strengthen
ing! Those who have entered 4lto covenant
relationship with God through Christ, tnrttgn
faith and conservation, and who are abiding IN
His love, may feel serene In any trouole-ln
every trouble-not merely in the final trouble,
with which sin and sorrow will be brought &c
an end. Not merely when satan shall be bound
will God be the refuge Of his saints, but In ah
times and under all circumstances the peace
of God which passeth all understanding" VIII
keep the hearts and minds Of his faithful.
Therefore will not We fear, though the
earth be removed, and though the mountains be
carried into the midst of the sea-" Fear -
the great torment Of the majority of our race
It is the lash which the adversary frequently
his sympathy and love and succor. 10 such
the Lord speaks tenderly, saying, Come unto
me- all We that labor and are heavy laden, and
7 will give you rest" And. again, God declares
His name to be love and says. Their rear To-
ward me is taught by the Irecepts OF men
not by HIS word Isaiah. o:1S). He won
have us trust him a great. loving, generous
Father saving Like as father pItleth ms
children. so the Lord compassionate those VINO
reverence him" psalm. 103:l3). As love, more
love perfect love, comes into our hearts IL
more and more casts ont the fear which the
adversary would inculcate and which has burned
into mems minds and conscences the doctrines
of devils" to which the apostle refers Il limo
thy. i:1.
Fear not their fear. neither be AFRAID" svys
the Lord To those who are his people Let
the peace of God which passeth all understand
Ing rule In your hearts!'' Be ta-tnruI BE
trustful! Accept the assurance that ''AII things
shall work together for good to those who love
God-to the called ones according to his pur-
pose ttomans, S:2Sl This class VIII not
fear when the earth shall be removed and when
the mountains shall be carried into the midst
Of the They might indeed be astonIsnea
and in trepidation If these literal noun
tainS; nut they &c symbolical. The people or
the Lord Under his instruction. Will not be In
darkness that tnat day shall overtnke them
as thler' although IT Will come as tnier
and as snare upon the whole world luke
1855. In the symholOgy of the Bible the term
earth Is used to represent the social structure
as the mountains which constitute the hack-
bones of the earth symbolic the kingdoms OF
the world supported by the social orders AS
the earth represents the fixlty of the social
order the sea represents the restless turbulent
dissatisfied classes which lash against the EARN
and continually seek to swallow II IN me
removal OF the earth symbOlizes the disturbance
OF the social order. The swallowing up OF tho
mountains in the s4ls represents the oveFwheIm-
Ing Of some OF the great kingdoms OF the
earth by the uprising Of the people in anarcnlsr-
THE POWERS THAT BE ORDAINED OF
GOD"
The fact that the Scriptures propbetfcslIv
describe the overwhelming of the social order
and the great governments of the earth must
not be understood to signify that the Bible
counsels revolution or anarchy. On the con
trary, all of Gods people throughout the Scrip-
lures are .counseled to live peaceabIy with all
men. far possible. They are counseIed
not TO use carnal weapons not to take to the
sword for the settlement of disputes but rather
TO suffer injury They counseled that God
is the great Overload, and that although He
IS not now ruling directly amongst men He Is
fully the Master of the situation in that He
could at any time overthrow all opponents
He does not acknowledge that His will is
now done i'm the EARTH but tells us that II
will be done by and by aud encourages us to
pray and to hope and to wait for II. He tells
that Satan Is the prince of this
world by virtue Of the fact that he deceives
the minds and hearts of the majority. God
would have His people understand something
I Of His great program. but lie would keep this
hidden from all others: hence the impossible
ity Of explaining spiritual things to carnal
mind q Cor. 2:14D. None of the wicked shall
understand" Daniel. 12:1Ol.
The great Creator has contented Himself with