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cratic Monarchy. Additionally. It will
be most autocratic-theocratic. Al hrst-
In alarm, we are ready to say, Would
not that be q most dangerous condi-
tion of things? Ordinarily yes. but
when shall describe the nature of the
Kingdom and its personnel all your
fears will assuredly vanish.
The Reason For the Failure Of Napo-
leon and Papaey.
Scripturally. the Kingdom is describ-
ed as Earth's Fifth Universal Empire
I remind you OF the Divinely inspired
dream of King Northumberland. as In
terpreted by the Prophet Daniel. The
great image Of Daniel Ii. 81 was de-
scribed as representing the lour sue
cessivs Universal Empires of earth
Babylon, Medic Persia. Grecia and
Rome. No fifth Universal Empire has
been possible: hence the failure of Ma
poleon and OF Papacy to accomplish
their intentions.
The Pastor declared that the present
governments of Europe represent the
ten toes Of Nebuchadnezzar's Image,
and expressed the belief that very
soon they viii be smitten in a great
time Of trouble. as outlined in this
prophecy. The trouble will entirely
sweep away all present human govern
ments, and the Kingdom Of Messiah
win gradually, durins a thousand
years. fill the whole earth.
This. In Nebuchadnezzar' vision.
was pictured in the stone. taken out of
the mountain without hands. miracu-
lousy. which smote the image in its
feet and then became. itself. a great
Mountain or Kingdom. and filled the
whole earth.
Anticipating thoughts In the minds
OF his hearers, Pastor Russell claimed
that Chrlstendom has been astray for
some time on this point: that 1t has de-
clared Christ's Kingdom as already ex-
listing. The kingdoms of Europe unit
eddy are called Christendom. which
means Christ's Kingdom. But alas.
said the Pastor, how untrue. The king
doms claim upon their coins to be
reigning by the grace of God. yet the
Bible says that they are Kingdoms of
this world and that the great ruler
is Satan. the Prince of this world"
The Church Is the Kingdom.
| The Pastor claimed. however. that
the Church is the Kingdom of Messiah.
In an embryonic state. 1t is the King
dom Of heaven suffering violence. as
Jesus said. Matthew XII. 12l The
King suffered violence. His Apostles
suffered violence. and all of His faith
full followers since then have suf-
fered violence. This lesson. to en-
dure violence as good soldiers. is one
of the tests of loyalty upon the called
and chosen. who, proving faithful. may
become joint-heirs with Jesus in His
Messianic Kingdom,
As the gloriied Jesus Is to be the
Great King. the Great Priest and the
| Great Judge of the world during the
thousand years Of His glorious reign
so the elect Church. gathered from ev
cry nation. people. kindred and tongue
are to be under-priests. under-kings
and subordinate judges. The Kingly
Office will be for the ruling. CONTROL
ing and subduing. with authority an(
power; the Priestly Office will be ex
ercised for the blessing. encourage
ment. instruction and assistance of al
who will avail themselves of the glo
rious privileges Of that time to become
perfect men and to attain everlasting
life.
The title of Judge is a comprehen
sive one: 1t includes the giving Of {
. trial as well as the passing and exc
cution of the sentence at the close
: The trial Day for the world will be ;
thousand years long. (See III Peter iii
Z, 81 st. Paul says, God hath ap
pointed a day in which He will judg'
the world in righteousness" He ais,
advises US, Know ye not that tn,
saints shall judge the worldY'