Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1910-11-12

heed TO anything
(I9AsToR fSJ5SeLD along relisiOns lines
lea But Pastor Russens sermons are
evidently interesting many. They are
stimulating Bible study amongst = large
middle class too intelligent longer 10 be-
lleye the myths OF the Dark Ages. yet too
loyal to the Bible 10 cast ii aside into the
ditch OF Higher Criticism. The interpre
tations givea US BY the American are
granted by many 10 lie altogether new
and TO cast a flood or hight upon the en-
tire Bible.
Today's discourse was based upon Isaiah
xl. SIS. The speaker noted the fact that
it connects logically with his words or
comfort to the Jews last Sunday. The
same voice that speaks 10 the Jews words
OF comfort warns Christians thai we are
on the eve OF strenuous times. in which
Christendom will be called upon 10 rem
der up its account amidst time OF world
wide trouble and revolution. Not that
Christian people are called upon 10 he
revolutionists. Quite 10 the contrary;
they are TO be lovers of peace-peace-
makers. so far as possible. But the Scrip
lures show that there is a limit TO peace
possibility; that the growing intelligence
OF the world is not making for peace.
Worldly prosperity and increased knowl-
edge in unsanctifed hearts are breeding
changes TO be expected will come the
natural outworking Of this discomfort,
which affects both rich and poor. learned
and unlearned.
1.-The Voice In the Wilderness"
The message Of John the Baptist eight
cen centuries ago 10 Israel was typical Of
the message Of God through all OF his
consecrated people 10 nominal Churchian-
ity and the world-nominal spiritual Is
rael. The voice declares that the great
Kingdom OF Messiah. offered typically TO
the Jews eighteen centuries ago, is now
about to be iuaugurated in power and
great glory. If the coming King and his
Kingdom are TO be received with appro-
pirate honors and loyalty OF heart. the
message must be heard and his highway
OF holiness must be prepared. IL the King
were thus received, happy would II be for
the world OF mankind. IL tho kings OF
earth and the financial and ecclesiastical
princes were TO gladly hearken to his
message and promptly and thoroughly cs-
tablish righteousness in the earth. Mes
siahs Kingdom would be introduced peace
fully, gloriously. and begin its work Of
blessing, uplifting Israel and all the fam
flies Of the earth. But the Scriptures
clearly indicate that no such peaceful al
vent OF the Great King is to be expected
Quite TO the contrary, the Prophet Dan
iel after picturing the course or the
times OF the Gentiles.'r after showing
the expiration of these times, after point
ing to the coming of the Messiah in the
clouds of heaven in glorious majesty and
power Invisible to men because spirituaD,
then tells us, AT that time shall Michael
stand up (come into power-assume his
authority, the Great Prince, that stand
eth for the children Of thy people DAN
iers people. the Jews, and with them al.
desiring TO be Gods people,. And there
shall be time OF trouble such as never
was since there was Il nation" Daniel xii. l.
Social LevslIing Coming.
The speaker declared that the time i'm
pending is described In his text. Every
valley shall be exalted and every noun
tain shall be brought low" ". q. This
means the humbling. the leveling OF the
great princes OF religion. OF finance and
OF politics to democratic level. Similar
" the exalting of every valley means the
lifting up OF the poor. the submerged. the
degraded. This work OF levelling Vim not
be done in a moment. But the very b.
ginning OF that dwelling process WA
mean trouble. And every step OF the WY
will mean more trouble. until the Divirs
purpose here expressed shall be realized.
He noted the trouble In Russia which pre-
ceded the acceptance Of the douma ans
believed that more trouble would be eX-
perienced before the high ones OF the
Russians NONlU De luilbicu anu lilG pun
Of the people come into their rights.
In Great Britain the levelling processes
have been going on for many years. Law
and government are respected and es-
TENED but here there is no autocratic
rule. The people through their repre-
sentatives are their own Lawmakers.
The valleys have been TO a considerable
extent exalted and the higher powers have
TO a considerable extent come down TO a
democratic level. And the dwelling pro-
cess is still operating in Great Britain.
The Income Tax is a part of il. In con-
sequence OF this gradual dwelling OF Soci-
ETY. the final adjustment to tho require
Inents OF the Messianic Kingdom viii BIZ
proportionately less than ~ IN autocracy
Glory Of the Lord Revealed.
The great time OF trouble that wIll icve.
the mountains and valleys of society anu
make the path of righteousness in tbe
world a straight one and an easy enc VII
doubtless be short and sharp. Quicait
the glorious results will follow. Mankind
will come TO a realization OF the fact tHGt
the due time for Messiahs reign tas
come. In our text this is spoken OF as
the glory OF Jehovah which is 10 be re-
vealed and which all flesh shall recognize
together. The speaker saw no conflict 30
this because. as in olden times DAVID
and Solomon were declared 10 sit upon
the throne OF the Kingdom Of Jehovah;
so with propriety il can be said that Mes
siah VIII sit upon the Throne or Kingdom
OF jehovah In other words, although
Messiah's Kingdom win be a mediatorial
one, separate from that OF Jehovah, for
the purpose OF putting down sin and Of
uplifting the sinner nevertheless through
out the thousand years OF his glorious
reign he will represent Jehovah in that
his entire work viii have the full approx
al Of Jehovah and be conducted along the
lines of the Divine Law. Thus, gradually
as sin viii go down and sinners viii be
rescued from it and its degradation ard
death penalty, the prayer Will be fui-
Allied which says, Thy Kingdom come:
thy will be done on earth as it is done a.
heaven" In other words Messiahs reign
VIII be a period OF reconstruction, restitu-
ton and resurrection. And when its work
shall have been accomplished it VIII cease.
The Time Of Trouble Described.
Pastor Russell saw in verses six and
seven a brief description Of the great
time OF trouble and its influences upon
humanity AS the searching sun and
great heat would wither a field of grass
so the breath Of the Lord. the spirit o;
righteousness. sent forth will cause tie
day of trouble. in which all humanity vii.
,gither as the grass. But he thanked God
for the assurances Of the times OF re
freshing' speedily TO follow, and remind
ed the sanity Of the promise that al
though they have trials now, they VIII es-
cape by the resurrection change many OF
those troubles coming upon the world
Acts III, 1871: Luke XXI. 80.
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