The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-10
BROOKLYN TABERNACLE.
A LEGION OF DEMONS
Mark iv, 35; V. 2O-Aug. II.

God is our Refuge and Strength, a
very present help in trouble; there
lore lore VIII IN we not fear; though the
mountains be cast into the midst of
the sea.'-Psalm XVI, 1, 2
The forepart of today's study is an
account of a very severe wind storm
on the Sea of Galilee Jesus. tired
from His teaching and healing, in
which vitality went out of Him for the
relef of the people, had gotten into
one of the boats formerly used by
some of His disciples in the fishing
business and still owned by them The
purpose was to cross the lake for a
season of rest. The Master was soon
fast asleep. Suddenly terrific storm
set in which appalled, even those ac-
customed to such scenes. They came
to Jesus and aroused Him, saying,
Master, carest Thou not that we per-
ish?" and He rebuked the wind, say
ing, Peace, be still" And imm edi-
ately there was great calm"
The text at the head of this study
draws to our attention another storm.
1t pictures the great storm of trouble
which in the close of this Age will
suddenly burst upon the whole world
of mankind and in which Babylon the
Great, the Mother of Harlots,' like a
great milestone will be cast into the
midst of the sea-" This same time of
trouble in some Scriptures, is spok-
en- of as "whirlwind," the result of
letting loose 1.-The four winds of heav-
en-" that will be held until that time
Revelation, xvii, 5; xviii. 21; Jere-
miah, XIV. 80; Revelation, vii. 1.
Again, this trouble is Symbolized by
a FIRE which will burn not only the
earth (symbolical of organized soci-
ety), but also the heavens (symbolica
fire, this great anarchistic blaze. will
leave present institutions in "ashes."
Upon the ruins, the ashes, of the
blasted hopes and ambitions of society,
~; nd iOln
arise the glorious Kingdom of Mes
siah to bless the world; and 1t will be
as prophesied: 1.-The desire of all ma
tions shall come"
Our text pictures that coming time
of trouble as a great storm which
will entirely remove, or change the
"earth," the present construction of
society, and carry the mountains,
the Kingdoms of this present time,
into the sea of anarchy. Gods people
will to some extent be associated with
all of these troubles; but they are not
to fear. they are to realize that God
is at the helm.
3.Jesus Gave Them Leave
In the heading we have connected this
study with the demons, because the Scrip
lures intimate that the demons will have
great time of trouble and discomfort
with which this Age will close and
Messiahs Kingdom be established.
On the other side of the Lake, as they
landed a man came running toward
them. He was obsessed-that is to say
demons the fallen angels mentioned by
ST. Jude dude 81 and St. Peter Gil Peter
ii. ~. had gained access, and were in
control of him. 1t was these that recog-
nized Jesus and spoke through the mans
lips.
The Bibles explanation of how some
angels fell from their original perfection
and harmony with God, and of why they
seek to gain control of humanity and
commune with the through mediums and
personate the dead, we have not the space
to present in this study; but there are
many today more or less under the In
fluence of spiritism-we will
send further information upon postcard
request.
Jesus gave the demons the privilege
they requested. The swine, like the man,
were crazed by the strange outside in
brains. They ran violently down steep
place into the sea and were drowned.
Meantime the man, released from his oh
session, was again in his right mind. and
praised God for his deliverance.
Those familiar with such matters claim
of our insane asylums are persons OBJ
SesSed by evil spirits, demons, without
any organic disease of the brain Ard
a1aSi we see evidences on every hand that
these evil spirits are paving the way for
great onslaught upon humanity
Under the title of Psychic Phenomena
spir1tism is being examined by some of
the prominent professors of our day
supposing that the manifestations which
come to them are from their dead human
friends. The Bible alone makes the mat
ter perfectly clear 1t assures US that the
dead have no power to communicate, arc
that all such communica lions come from
the demons, who do not dare to tell who
they are. for If they did. humanity would
be guard against them.