The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1910-10-12

tory to the establishment of the King
dom of God in their stead.
Messiah's Kingdom In the Vision.
Then Mcssiah's Kingdom, symbolized
by the stone. will not only fill the
place where the image stood. but,
gradually increasing. will fill the whole
earth From this standpoint, said the
speaker. it is not difficult for us to be-
lieve the words of the Psalmist that
there is a time for Gods regathering
Zion, yea, a set timc-fXed and unal-
terable. The speaker would not pre-
tend to say the day or month or year
in which these things would be accom-
plished-in which the Gentle lease Of
earth's dominion would expire and Mes
siah's Kingdom assume control. He did
however, offer a suggestion: So far as he
could discern, the time for these stupen-
dous events Is very much closer than
many of US had supposed. The seven
times, or years, of Gentle domination,
reckoned on the basis suggested In the
Scriptures themselves, should be inter-
preted day for a year, lunar time. Sew
en- years in lunar time would represent
252o days and these, symbolically inter
preted, would mean 2520 years-from the
time Nebuchadnezzar, the head of the i'm
age, was recognized down to the time of
the expiration of the lease of Gentle pow
err, when the stone shall smite the image
in the feet. So far as Pastor Russell has
been able to determine, the year of Zede-
kiah's dethronement was COG B. c. Thus
calculated the 2520 years of Gentle lease
of power will expire in October, 1914
There are some who claim that Zede-
kiahs dethronement should be dated b. c.
SIS. If this be true 1t could make differ
ence of but eighteen years and give the
date 1882 Pastor Russelfs convictions.
however, favor the 1914 date.
Zionism's Future Assured.
For more than thirty years l have been
presenting to Christian people the views
am today presenting specially to Jews, at
the invitation of your Committee. Thirty
years ago | attempted to tell to Israel the
good tidings that Gods set time to re-
member Zion had come. But that SEEM
ingly was too early. Gods set time for
Israel to hear was still future l waited
and am still waiting for Gods own time
and way for the fulfllment of Isaiah Xl,
/, 2-"Comfort ye, comfort We, my people
speak we comfortably to Jerusalem. Cry
unto her that her appointed time is ac-
compliShed, and her iniquity pardoned, for
she hath received of the Lords hand dou-
BILE for all Of her sins
GOD moves in mysterious way
His wonders to perform"
About twenty years ago providence rails
ed up for your people a great leader, DIR.
Herzl, whose name Is now a household
word with your race. While your people
were unready for any message that
could give them they were ready for what
God sent them through DR.. Herzl-a mes
sage of hope, a message of national aspi-
ration which quickened the pulse of your
people into new hope respecting the fu-
ture of the Jews. DR.. Herzls endeavor
was to have all loyal sons of Israel rise
from the dust and aspire to be "A nation
amongst nations and to provide home
for the prosecuted of their race in Russia
and Eastern Europe. DR.. 1erzl struck
the popular cord in the hearts of the peo-
pie. At first it was purely political, and
| the name of Zion meant little of anything
| religious; but gradually DR.. Herzl and all
| the leaders of the counsels of your people
| began to see that the religious element OF
| the movement was the strongest. the
most powerful
Dr. Herzl has been succeeded by DR.
| Nordau, also evidently man of great
| talent and great patriotism; but Zionisn
| languisheS. | am disclosing no secret
! when l tell you that amongst the leaders
| as well as amongst the rank and file Ii
| onism is trembling in the balances and
| fearful of coming to naught. 1t has spent
| its force along the lines originally inau-
| gurated: but it will not fail. as many
| fear. Without assuming the role of a seer
| l answer you that Zionism is about to
| vi hot &c
| porous days are yet to come According
| to my understanding of the Hebrew
| prophets the time of Jacobs trouble is
| not yet ended. Further po0roms of Rus
STA may be expected and further atroci-
| ties in Roumania and elsewhere. 1t is
sad indeed to be obliged to admit that
| these fluctuations will probably come to
you from professed Christians How
ashamed feel of those who thus dishon-
or the name and the teachings of my
Master, I cannot find words to express
They are deluded. They have misunder-
stood the Teacher whom they profess to
| follow. Their thought Is that God will
| torment eternally all who do not profess
| the name of Christ. Controlled by delu-
| sion they are serving the god Adversary
and dishonoring Jesus. But as the trials
and difficulties of the patriarch Joseph
were Gods providences to lead him on tc
influence and power and honor, so will all
these experiences and prosecutions work
| blessings for your race and tend to drive
them out of their present satisfaction ant
make them long for home-for Palestine
These experiences, in connection with the
voice of the prophets, which will hence
| torth more and more ring in your ears
| VIII be the providenccs Of God to accom-
plish for you more along the lines of n
onism than personal pride and nationa
patriotism.
1t is not my thought that the eight mil
lions of Jews in the world will all go [,
Palestine, even though 1t has been esti
| mated that, under most favorable condi
lions, the land could support more thai
twice that many. 1t is my thought tina
some of your most earnest and SANITY
people will go to Palestine quickly. tina
| the rejuvenation there will be astonish
ing to the world. Further, It is m,
thought that Jews in every part of thu
world. In pro C-tion as they come unde
the holy influences Of Gods promises
through the prophets. will go to Palestine
sympathetically - by encouraging thos,
who can better go than themselves anC
by financial assistance and the establish
ment there of great enterprises. Permi
me to suggest Il at in the time of trouble
incidental to the transfer OF Gentle rul
to the power of Messiah. all financial in
terestS VIII De 1eopardlzed. Many or you
race. growing wealthy, will surely taxi
pleasure in forwarding the work of Zion
ISM. as soon as they shall realize that I
is of God. foretold through the prophets
And those of your people of insufficient
faith to use their means in Forwarding
the Lords work at this important juno
ture WILL before very long, ind them
selves in the condition pictured by tn
Prophet Ezekiel, who declares vii. 10
that in this great day OF trouble-'The
shall cast their silver in the streets anC
their gold shall be removed: their sive
and their gold shall not be able to de