, 1912-01-25

E. w. v. Kuehn
and Mr.. X. b. Maxwell, the special
Committee of Foreign Missions Inves-
dgation. appointed by the Information
al Bible Students Association. They
were heartily welcomed and given ev-
cry facility for moth z 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 oil earth. as 1t 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 Messiah's reign will be
that of a Monarchy; not only so. it
will be a very exclusive and aristo-
cratic Monarchy. Additionally. 1t will
be most notwithstanding 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 its 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 Nebuchadnezzar. as in
lerpreted by the Prophet Daniel. The
great image of Daniel Ii, 81 was de
scr'bed as representing the four NC
ressive 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 a 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. a great
Mountain or Kingdom. and filed the
whole earth.
Anticipating thoughts in the minds
IF his hearers, Pastor Russell claimed
that Chrlstendom has been astray for
some time on this point: that 1t has de
Jared Christ's Kingdom as already eX-
listing. The kingdoms of Europe unit
eddy are called Christendom. which
mean 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 hat they are kingdoms OF
This world" and hat the great ruler
Is Satan. the Prince of this world"
The Church Is the Kingdom.
The Pastor claimed. however. h a
The Church is the Kingdom of Messiah.
in an embryonic state. 1t is the King
dom OF heaven suffering violence. as
IesuS said. Matthew xi. 12.i The
King suffered violence. His Apostles
suffered violence. and all of His faith
full followers since then have suf
fered violence. This lesson. to en-
dure violence as good soldiers. Is one
IF the tests of loyalty upon the called
and chosen. who. proving faithful. may
| be ONE Joint heirs with Jesus in His
| NleSsianic Kingdom.
As the gloriied 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-prfests. under-king'
and subordinate judges. The kingls
Office will be for the ruling. control
ing and subduing. with authority ant
| power: the Priestly Office will be ex
ercised for the blessing. encourage
ment. instruction and assistance Of al
who will avail themselves of the gio
| rious privileges of that time to become
perfect men and to attain everlastini
life.
The title of Judge Is "A comprehen
sive one: 1t includes the giving OF
trial as well as the passing and exc
cution of the sentence at the close
The trial Day for the world will he
thousand years long. (See IL Peter iii
7. 81 st. Paul says. God hath ap
pointed a day in which He will judg'
the world in righteousness" He ais
| advises us. Know We not that tn
! saints shall Judge the worldr'