The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-09
BROOKLYN TABERNACLE.
COME AND LET US RETURN.
Isaiah V. 7-16-Nov. 10.

Woe unto them that rise up early
in the morning, that they may fol-
low strong drink; that tarry late into
the night till wine inf1ame. VS.. IL.
Today's lesson had its primary force
in connection with the affairs of nat
ural Israel in the days of the Prophet.
But when we remember that natural
Israel types Christendom, We find
value to this lesson very pertinent to
our time And He looked for jUdg-
ment Cjustice] but behold, oppression;
for righteousness and, behold, n cry
of distress" AS to the national cry
and the reason for it. see verse 8.
which reads:
WOE unto them that join house to
house, that lay field to field, till here
be no place, that they may be placed
alone in the midst of the earth!' Here
we perceive that a spirit of selhshnesS
prevailed in Isaiah's day, as it does to-
day: as then property was disposed to
accumulate in the hands Of the more
successful, so il is today. As then land
lordism took possession of vast areas,
neglectful of the fact that the aarth
hath the Lord given unto the children
of men" and not merely to a few, so
is it today.
A Time of Trouble.
Divine disapprovaI of human hard
heartedness, seIfishness and neglect OF
poorer brethren, and forgetfulnesS OF
the fact that we are all children or one
same Creator, brought upon the Is
raelites Divine judgments. We believe
that the Scriptures with equal clear
ness tell of a great time OF trouble
now impending over the Worlo' espe-
cfaIIv over Christendom-a time par
tfcularIy mentioned by St James, say
ing. 60 to, now, We rich men, weep and
howl for the misery that shall come
upon you"
This trouble is mentioned in today's
n-6 M
said in my hearing, OF a truth many
houses shall be desolate, even great
and fair. without inhabitant II
we rightly appreciate what the scrip
lures foresaw respecting times not AaE
ahead of u.s. we will see that many OF
the great and rich will be In a SAD
plight in their countryside homes, as
viii be some of the poorer in the con-
gested cities, for the time of trouble
it is declared, will be upon all
Music, ReveIry, Intoxication.
The text given US for today's lesson
comes next in out study In the days
of IsraePs prophecy many OF the r1ch
INDUCED in intoxicating liquors, mu-
sic revelry, etc, to their own INJURY
as well as to the neglect OF their re-
sponsibilities to God Iney asked, c1 AiIl
I my brothers keeper" even as cam
asked this question. By their accumu-
lated wealth they had more than heart
could wish, while others We're mccoy.
And how about To-Day, Is II the SAME
We answer, Yes, and no. With many
it is the same exactly, bat with con-
siderable number of the wealthy OF our
day 1t is very different, We are glad to
saw. Continually We have evidences
that some of the wealthy consider their
possessions as a trust from the Al
mighty, to be used in His service, and
for the sake of humanity. But alas,
there are comparatively few The ma
iority of the rich, like the majority OF
the poor, are selfish to the core.
When the selfish rich and the selfish
Door shall join issue in great strug-
gle, as the Bible clearly declares they
will do. then the world viii see the
time OF trouble prophesied-''such as
never was since there was a nation
& time of trouble which Jesus declares
will never be again, because following
that great trouble, upon the ashes Of
the present civilization, Messiah will
establish the Kingdom Of God. for the
blessing Of all the families of the earth
the ricn, the DOOR
Thus socialism, according to the BIZ
BILE, will be the ultimate condition OF
the earth. Socialists. not aware of
this teaching CO Gods Word. or IL
aware of it doubling il. propose to
take over in the interest OF all man
kind the great blessings which are