Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-09-23

the future OF mankind IL obscureC
from the masses. "The god OF this
world hath blinded the minds of them
that believe not, lest the light OF the
glorious Gospel OF Gods goodness
should shine into their hearts"
But with the dawning of the New
Dispensation Of Messiah's Kingdom,
the true light Of the knowledge OF the
glory OF Gods character Will shine
everywhere. "All the blind eyes shall
he opened and all the deaf ears shall
be unstopped" Mcssiah's gracious
reign, the manifestation Of Divine
mercy, Will he for the very purpose of
uplifting these poor. fallen members of
our racc-the masses. During the
thousand years of Messiahs Kingdom,
the whole world will have full oppor.
tunIty for learning the great desIra.
biIity of Righteousness, as now. for a
few years. they have the opportunity
Of learning the undesirabillty of sin.
By the close OF the Medlatorinl reign
what wonderful lessons respecting God
and evil mankind will have learned.
Then will come their final testing
After full knowledge Of both good and
evil. Which Will they choose? God
urges all TO choose the right and Its
reward Of life eternal. Nevertheless.
lie will not coercc: He will allow each
individual 10 take his choice. To mark
ont his own course. whether in har-
mony with or contrary TO the Divine
no A
10 the point Of loving righteousness
and hating iniquity. shall he accounted
worthy Of place In the glorious
Kingdom of Messiah.
The Lesson TO the Angels
Gods dealings with humanity con-
stltute n great object lesson TO the
angels. They perceive the infexibility
OF Divine Justice-thc decree OF God.
dying thou shalt die" has been I'M
fiinchlngly executed against Adam and
his race for six thousand years. They
perceived, further. the Love OF God.
which passeth all understanding. They
perceive the Divine provision that the
Son of God should die. the Just for the
unjust. to bring mankind back TO full
harmony with the Creator. They see
the breadth Of the Divine character ex-
emplified in the great reward given to
our Lord Jesus Christ for His obedi-
ence Ia the Fathers will. even unto
death-an exaltatiOn TO the divine ma
mre. honor and Immortality.
They perceive. too. still greater
manifestation Of Divine goodness, In
Gods invitation 10 the Church to be-
come joint-heirs with Christ In His
glory. honor and Immortality. on con
ditions Of obedience and walking in
the Masters footsteps to the extent Of
their ability. Who could have dream
ed OF such Love Divine. all love cx-
ceiling" which stopped down, not only
TO redeem the race, hut also to Invite
some OF the members thereof to these
exceeding great and precious things
which God hath In reservation for
them that love Him"
Next In order the world will receive
Divine mercy. extended through Jesus.
by the Fathers arrangement, to Adam
and every member OF his race. no mat
ter how degraded. no matter how fall
en-, no matter how mean. The redeem
ing blood has been shed. THE lust for
the unjust" for the sins of the whole
world.
Divine Power and Wisdom
While Divine power Is manifested in
all the realms Of nature and creation.
a still greater Divine Power was mani
tested in the resurrection of our Lord
Jesus from the dead. after He had
been deceased three days. But even
the power manifested in our Lords
resurrection seems small in comparl-
son 10 the further works of resurrcc-
ton which the Scriptures assure VS.
our dear Lords death insures. 1t will
be still more miraculous work To
resurrect the Church to glory. honor
and Immortality, after many Of them
have been In the power OF death for
centuries
And still more stupendous Is the
resurrection work which God proposes
for the world Of mankind-th thousands
Of millions to he awakened. and restor-
ed 10 the same conditions they former
~ enjoyed conditions. however. Of
imperfection. from which they will be
gradually released and uplifted by
Messiah.
This resurrection work for the world.
which viii be gradually carried for
ward during that Thousand years. will
all he accomplished by the Fathers
power. through the Messiah. the Mcdi-
ator OF the New Covenant II will he
n continuous miracle Of awakening and
uplifting the race.
Divine Wisdom Yet to Be Seen
Not until the close OF the reign of
Messiah and the complete uplift from
sin and death Of NIL Of Adams race
willing TO return 20 Divine favor. will
the Wisdom Of God he manifested In
its full. clear light Already some may