Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-10-29

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GsASToREV56ELD along religious ines
hailing from Amer
lea But Pastor RusselPs sermons are
evidently interesting many. They are
stimulating Bible study amongst a large
middle class too intelligent longer to be-
lieve the myths of the Dark Ages. yet too
loyal to the Bible to cast 1t aside into the
ditch of Higher Criticism. The interpre-
~tations given us by the American are
granted by many to be altogether new
and 10 cast a flood of light upon the en-
tire Bible.
Today's discourse was based upon Isaiah
XII, 3-8. The speaker noted the fact that
1t connects logically with bis words of
comfort to the Jews last Sunday. The
same voice that speaks to the Jews words
of comfort warns Christians that We are
on the eve of strenuous times, in which
Christendom, will be called upon to rem
der up It's account amidst q time of world
wide trouble and revolution. Not that
Christian people are called upon to be
revolutionfsts. Quite to the contrary;
they are to be lovers of peace-peace
makers, so far as possible. But the Scrip
lures show that there Is q limit to peace
possibility; that the growing intelligence
of the world is not making for peace.
Worldly prosperity and increased knowl-
edge In unsanctiied hearts are breeding
greater discomfort day, by day. The great
changes to be expected will come as 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 to Israel was typical of
the message of God through all of his
consecrated people to nominal Churchian-
ity and the w~orld-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 ~inaugurated in power and
great glory. II 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. If the King
were thus received, happy would 1t be for
the world of mankind. If the kings of
earth and the financial and ecclesiastical
princes were to gladly hearken to his
message and promptly and thoroughly es-
tablish Righteousness in the earth, Mes
siah's Kingdom would be introduced peace
fully, gloriously, and begin its work of
blessing, uplifting Israel and all the fam
lilies of the earth. But the Scriptures
clearly indicate that no such peaceful ad-
vent of the Great King is to be expected.
Quite to the contrary, the Prophet Dan
lei. after picturing the course of the
times of the Gentiles," 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 Qnvisible to men because spirituaD,
then tells us, "At that time shah Michael
stand UP (come into p-ower-assume his
authority. the Great Prince, that stand
eth for the children of thy people (Dan-
ielts people, the Jews, and with them all
desiring to be Gods people,. And there
shall BIO a time Of trouble such as never
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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 ". ~. This
means the humbling, the leveling of the
great princes of religion, of finance and
of politics to a democratic level. Similar
ly the exaltiDg of every valley means the
lifting up of the poor, the submerged. the
degraded. This work OF dwelling will not
be done in q moment. Blu the very be-
ginning of that l~evelling process will
mean trouble. And every step Of the way
will mean more trouble, until the Divine
purpose here expressed shall be realized.
He noted the trouble in Russia which pre-
coded the acceptance of the dounna and
believed that more trouble would be ex-
perienced before the high ones of the
Russians would be humbled and the poor
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-
teened, but here there Is no autocratio
rule. The people through their repre-
sentatives are their own lawmakers.
Tho 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 levelling pro-
cess is still operating in Great Britain.
The Income Tax Is q part OF 1t. In con-
sequence of this gradual dwelling of Soci-
ETY. the final adjustment to the require
ments of the Messianic Kingdom will be
proportionately less than in an autocracy.
Glory of the Lord Revealed.
The great time OF trouble that will level
the mountains and valleys of society and
make the path OF righteousness in the
world a straight one and an easy one will
doubtless be short and sharp. Quickly
the glorious results will follow ankind
will come to a realization Of the fact that
the due time for Messiah's reign has
come. In our text this Is spoken of as
the glory OF Jehovah which is to be re-
vealed and which all flesh shall recognize
together. The speaker saw no conflict In
this because, as In olden times, David
and Solomon were declared to sit upon
the throne OF the Kingdom OF jehovah;
SO with propriety 1t can be said that Mes
siah Will sit upon he Throne or kingdom
OF Jehovah. In other words, although
Messiah's Kingdom will be a mediatorial
one, separate from that of Jehovah, for
the purpose OF putting down sin and of
uplifting the sinner, nevertheless through
but the thousand years of his glorious
reign he will represent Jehovah In that
his entire work will have the full APPROX
al of Jehovah and be conducted along the
lines of the Divine Law. Thus, gradually.
as Sin Will go down and sinners will be
rescued from 1t and its degradation and
death penalty, the prayer will be full
filled which Gays, THY Kingdom come;
thy will be dons on earth as 1t is done In
heaven" In other words Messiah's reign
will be a period of reconstruction, restitu-
ton and resurrection. And when It's work
shall have been accomplished 1t will cease.
The Time OF Trouble Described.
Pastor Russell saw in verses six and
seven g brief description of the great
time OF trouble and its influences upon
humanity. AS the scorchIng sun and
great heat would wither a field of grass.
SO the breath OF the Lord, the spirit of
Righteousness. sent forth will cause the
day OF trouble. in which all humanity will
wither As the grass. Bot he thanked Cod
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 ~no@ythey viii es-
APE by the resurrection change many OF
those troubles coming upon the world
(Acts fiji, 1914; Luke xxi. 3g.
a Wedding Present.
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