The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-01-17

e. w. V. kuehn
and Mr.. Il. B. Maxwell. the special
Committee Of Foreign Missions lnves-
tigation,, appointed by the Internation-
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
from the text. '"Thy Kingdom come.
Thy will be done on earth. as it is done
in heaven" He said
Many of us have learned to appre.
ciate a Republican form of govern
ment as the very highest type Of civil
administration. Nevertheless. the Bible
teaches that Messiahs reign will be
that of Monarchy; not only so, it
will be very exclusive and aristo-
cratic Monarchy Additionally, it will
be most acknowledgements. At first.
in alarm, we are ready to say, Would
not that be a most dangerous condi-
ton of things? Ordinarily yes, but
when shall describe the nature Of the
Kingdom and it's personnel, all your
fears will assuredly vanish.
The Reason For the Failure Of Napo-
leon and Papacy.
Scripturally. the Kingdom is describ.
ed as Earth's Fifth Universal Empire.
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 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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 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 thousand
years. fill the whole earth.
This. in ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 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. great
Mountain or Kingdom. and filed 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 it has de-
clared Christ'S Kingdom as already ex-
listing. The kingdomsof Europe unit
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 xi. r., The
King suffered violence. His Apostles
suffered violence. and all Of His faith
full followers since then have SUI
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 glorifed 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 kinsly
Office will be for the ruling. CONTROL
ing and subduing. with authority and
power: the PrieStly Office will be ex.
ercised for the blessing. encourage.
ment, instruction and assistance Of all
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 comprehen
sive one: it includes the giving Of a
trial as we'll as the passing and exc
cution Of the sentence at the close
The trial Day for the world will he 4
thousand years long. (See TX Peter iii
I, g., st. Paul says. God hath ap
pointed Il day in which He will judge
the world in righteousness He als',
advises us. Know We not that the
saints shall judge the world?'