Evening journal., 1910-04-23

I'm the cities of Capernaum, his own
city" Bcthsaida and Chorazin, situated
ON the Sea OF Galiloc, the majority Of our
Lords notable miracles were performed.
Nevertheless. even Ia these cities. tine ma
iority rejected his Mcssiahship. To-doy's
study tells how the Great Teacher arr
raigned the people OF those cities for their
unbolief declaring that Il the mighty
works done Ia them had been done in the
Gentle cities of Tyre and Sidon they
would have rcpcntcd. Hence &c viii be
moro tolcrahlo for tho people OF those
cities than for the people OF Capcrnaum In
the Day Of Judgment
We must rid our minds OF tho old and
falaclous thought that tho Day OF Judg-
mcnt will bo a period of twcnty-four
hours. We must see that from Gods
standpoint day simply signifies period
or am epoch. as. FOR Instance. "a twenty
-four hour day, a forty-ycar day in the
Wilderness, and the thousand-ycar day OF
Christ. the Millennium. The latter is the
day referred TO in our text as the Day Of
Judgment. Only few OF mankind have
their Day Of Judgment or trial now
These few are specially blessed with eyes
of understanding to see and with ears Of
understanding TO appreciate tho special
privilege Of this present time. The great
mass Of mankind are thoroughly blind aud
deaf to tho spiritual things connected with
the present calling and election OF the
Church
Respecting these the Master thanked the
Father. "Bccnuse thou hast hid these
things from the wise and prudent, and
hast revealed them unto babes. even SO,
Father fo4 so IL seemed good in thy
sight" (Va. -, e6) The Great Teacher did
not mean that he was glad. thqnkfui that
hls message was hidden from ihe major
ity. that they might slide down into etcr
nal torture In darkness. Oh NO, Surely
not lie did mean that nc appreciated h'
Fathers wisdom In not allowing any hu
those of proper condition or heart TO se
and clearly understand tho present cal
OF the Church. For the unconirito %
o heart 10 see. 10 understand, would mca
= two things.
"a rhey would oppose Gods Plan III
j. more.
,n They would come under greater II
q sponsibiity themselves.
D. Hence we With Ni' NAAHANi may 'N rf'
e of the wisdom displayed In the Divine al
rangcmont of hiding certain features Z
t the great plan OF tho Ages from an e'
- cent the VERY elect "Thc secret Of Oh
Lord Is with them that fear reverence
e him and he will show them his covenant.
, Psa. 25If
D "Thou. Capcrnaum, which art eNalte
D unto heaven mighy exalted ir privilcg
p and opportunity shalt oe brought down
hcll 60 hades. 10 the grave, to dcsiruo
tionl. for II the mighty works which hav
, been done in thee had been done in Sodon
il would have remained until this day.
ltV e3) The reason IS clear. The pcop.e q
+, Capernaum were evidently harde' hcarte
than the people OF sodom and, from th
Lords standpoint were more blame
worthy. What shall we say, then. of on
: dav of stil greater privilege in many re
. spccts-Biblcs in every home, preachin
: I'm every city. education in every family
- What might not tho Lord reasonably ea
- pect Of us?
We have already referred TO a Day {
, Judgment as the thousand-yedr day
+. Christ's Miuennial Kingdom. when al
IS people OF Capernaum with those Of Tyl
o. ana sldon and sodom and Gomorrah an
p an the other cities and nations, except Il
.. elect CHURCH OF this age. will be place
is ON trlal-for life everlasting or death eve