The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-10-11

ii. 10, IL: AT the
1853 name of Jesus ev-
N && cry knee shall bow
d 49, and every tongue
| IlPASTORs RUSSElOl confess" ..
- Pastor Russell
drew attention to the fact that for
half century the world has been un-
dergOing Il most marvellous revolution
along lle lines of increase of knOwl-
edge. lie referred briefly to the share
Of Illinois in this onward march of in
telligence. This. he said. is plainly
| manifest at this Fair in the wonderful
| display of labor-saving devices. etc.
He remarked OH the school exhibit
tons and what they indicate of the
progress Of general knowledge even
amongst the young. He remarked also
on the improved breeds of livestock,
poultry. etc This progress belongs to
the last fifty years. The fruits and
vegetables also, he declared. remind
one of Paradise and lead us to wonder
If there could have been more nearly
perfect fruit and vegetables there.
These things are corroborative of the
Bible testimony that we are at the
threshold of a glorious Epoch. called
in the Scriptures The Reign of Christ
for Thousand Years. Our blessings
are the foregleams of coming bless
ings, which, undoubtedly. will be many
fold greater. The Scriptures, he de-
clared. tell not only of the Six Great
Days of the Reign of Sin and Death
leach day 1000 years.. but also Of the
Great Seventh Day Of 1000 years-the
Sabbath of rest from toll and sweat of
face, the rolling away of the Curse and
the pouring out of Gods blessing.
So accustomed have we become to
the Reign of Sin and Death that many
incline to think it the normal cOndi-
ton. But not So There is no sin in
heaven. and the Bible explains that
there will be no evidences Of the curse
on earth at the close Of Messiah's
Reign. Father Adams disobedience
and sin brought the curse. dying thou
shalt die" ~
ain Gods Due Time" ,-..
Long ago the Omnipotent One could
have bound Or have destroyed Satan
and all rebeliious to the Divine ar
rangements. On. the contrary God has
permitted evil ms q great lesson, until
He shallsbe ready to establish His
Kingdom. The Foundation of all the
coming blessings rests upon the sac
rifice of jesus at Calvary. But the
first direct result has been the gather
ing of the Church. the Elect. from ev-
cry nation and denomina ton. These
perfected in the First Resurrection.
will constitute the Kingdom class. as
sociated with the Redeemer in His
glorious work of the future.
Many of us have not appreciated the
work of Christ in full: we thought that
He died merely to assist the Church.
AS the Apostle. says. he is indeed the
Satisfaction for the Church's sins. land
not for ours only. but also for the sins
of the whole world" q John ii. p
His Church will be His associates in
His great work Of blessing all nations.
kindreds and peoples for whom He
uleu, Tue JuSI IOI tuC uhJuSe'
The marvels of our day are merely
the foregleams of this Thousand Year
Day of Messiah's Reign. But we must
not expect all the good things that God
has promised just yet. Human pride
will first be brought low: injustice will
first have great punishment-"a time
Of trouble such as never was since
! there was nation. xii. l.
| The lifting Of the veil Of ignorance
has been delayed until now because
the effect of the knowledge in an I'M
sanctified heart is to bring discomfort
This is the meaning of the restless con-
dition Of the world today. which is
! leading on to anarchy. God gracious
! ly withheld the light until now. so that
the time of trouble resulting may be
duly checked by His Kingdom. which
is about to be set up. and for which
we have so long prayed. "Thy King
dom come: Thy will be done on earth"
"Every Knee Shall Bow"
AS Messiah's Kingdom shall progress
In its establishment, darkness. ignor-
aQco, .SuperSlUlOu.t Will COHCihuc "
yield before the light of the Sun of
Righteousness. until the whole earth
shall be filed with the knowledge Of
God. until the True Light shall tighten
every man-until there shall be no need
for one to say to his neighbor. Know
| thou the Lord. for all shall know Him.
In that glorious Day the world will
have abundant opportunity, not only
! for kno,oing. but also for coming to
obedience. The Redeemer will be the
Helper. the glorious King. to reign and
rule. and the glorious Priest. to instruct
and uplift: and the Church will be His
associates and joint-heirs. The world
will then get the great blessing Of hui
man Restitution and uplift. and all
who refuse shall be destroyed in the
= Second Death. Then will come to pass
! the promise of our text. that Every
knee shall bow and every tongue con
Tess. to the glory of God"