Warren sheaf., 1912-01-18

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a*:: Robson. Dr. l..
| (l@ST00 -oIIsSFTD W.. Jones, Mr.. j.
S::z:S:==:zsS5s= :::::::::==& T. D. Pyles. Mr.
E.. W.. v. Kuehn
and Mr.. II. b. Maxwell. the special
Committee of Foreign Missions Inves-
tigation, appointed by the Information
|al Bible Students Association They
were heartily welcomed and given ev-
! cry facility for noting civil and mis-
sionary activities amongst the Filipi-
nos. Pastor Russell gave two address,
es today to large audiences. chiefly
Americans We report his address
rom the text ''Thy Kingdom come.
Thy will be done on earth. as it ts done
in heaven He said
Many Of us have learned to appfe.
ciate Republican form Of govern
ment as the very highest type of civil
administration. Nevertheless. the Bible
teaches that Messiah's reign will be
that of q Monarchy; not only so. it
will be a very exclusive and aristo-
cratic Monarchy. Additionally. it will
be most utocratic-theocratic At first.
in alarm. we are ready to say. Would
not that be most dangerous condi-
/ ton 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 Papacy.
Scripturally. the Kingdom is descrtb-
ed as Earth's Fifth Universal Empire.
l remind you Of the DiVinely inspired
dream Of King Nebuchadnezzar. as in
terpreted by the Prophet Daniel The
great image Of Daniel ii, 81 was de-
scribed as representing the four sue
cessive Universal Empires of earth
Babylon, Medo- 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 will 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
/, will gradually, during a thousand
years. fill the whole earth.
This. in ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS vision.
was pictured in the stone. taken out Of
the mountain without hands. miracu-
lOusly. which smote the image in it's
! feet and then became. itself. great
Mountain or Kingdom. and filled the
whole earth.
Anticipating thoughts in the minds
Of his hearers. Pastor Russell claimed
that Christendom 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.
edly are called Christendom. which
means Christ's Kingdom. But alas.
said the Pastor. how untrue The king.
doms claim upon their coins to he
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 ls the Kingdom.
The Pastor claimed. however. tnat
the Church is the Kingdom of Messiah.
in an embryotic state. 1t is the King
dom Of heaven suffering violence. ais
4..yesus said Matthew xi. 12., Tile.
/ King suffered violence, His Apostles
suffered violence. and all Of His faith
full followers since then have SUI
fered violence. This lesson. to Ell
dure violence as good soldiers. is one.
Iof the tests Of loyalty upon the called
land chosen. who. proving faithful. may
become joint-heirs with Jesus in His
Messianic Kingdom.
AS the glorifed Jesus is to be the
Great King. the Great Priest and the
lGreat 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 nnder-priests. under kings
land subordinate judges. The KingIs
Office will be for the ruling controll.
ing and subduing. with authority and
power: the Priestly Office will be ex:
ercised for the blessing. encourage
ment, instruction and assistance Of ali
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: It includes the giving Of a
trial as well as the passing and exc
lcution OF the sentence at the close.
The trial Day for the world will be q
thousand years long. (see II Peter Ill.
/ I. g., st. Paul says. God hath ap-
pointed u day in which He WIN Judge
/ the world n Righteousness. : Hs also
advises MS. Know ye not that the
! saints shall Judge the world 2