The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-01-31

lennium is already
flHASI0R RjSSELl here; that chronol-
- - ogy proves that we
have been living under some OF its
blessings for the past thirty eight
wears: and that our modern conven-
fences and progress are attributable to
the beginning of the rolling away OF
| the curse. and the substitution of the.
Divine blessing.
The Pastor said that the reign Of
! Messiah for thousand years not only
xviii bind Satan and hinder his further
deception Of mankind, but will also
bring light. knowledge. illumination. to
every corner Of the earth. He pointed
out the beginning of these blessings
as already with us; but they are only
the faint dawnings of the greater light
which will food the world, when the
sun OF Righteousness, Emmanuel'S
J Kingdom shalt be manifested
The speaker went on to say that i'm
! melllutey before us Is Il terrific storm
! which will convulse the present order
Of things social. financial political
and religious. The nlomentary chaos
| will yield to the Prince Of Pence, who
win then take to Himself His great
power and reign. He will say to the
4 billowy waves Of trouble. peace, be
still" and there will be calm, even
as was Illustrated on the Sen Of 'ialllee
Pastor Russell showed that the storm
Of trouble which will precede the es-
tabIlshment of Messiahs Kingdom will
be- the natural result of the operation
of the laws OF Justice. This principle
always operates along the line Of cause
and effect Humanity are not using the
wonderful blessings Of the present as
they should. Seltisbness prevails
| amongst rich aud poor. The earth's
abundant supply for the needs of all is
bringing discomfort. because the natu-
raj heart is full of seldshness.
God will allow selflshness to lead on
to its inevitable result, and thus will
demonstrate to mankind the sinfulness
Of sin, selhshness. meanness, and the
beauty of holiness, righteousness, har-
mony with God,
1.-THE Desert Shall Blossom"
The Pastor then called attention to
Isaiah 35. the first verse Of which de-
clares. "The desert shall rejoice and
blossom as the rose" He showed that
irrigation is literally fulfilling this
prophecy and bringing about marvellous
results. Our Government is co-operat-
ing with our intelligent fellow-citizens
to reclaim what was once supposed to
be worthless land.
A similar work of reclamation Is go
/ ing on in Arabia. Shortly the land OF
the ARABIAN Nights will realize In a
natural way changes far more won,
derful than those of the fairy tales
which entranced our childish imagina-
/ tons. The great Sahara Desert, also,
has been examined by engineers, who
have ascertained that much Of 1t lies
below sea level. At comparatively
n small cost 1t can be inundated and
brought to high state of cultivation.
The speaker also said that the Scrip.
, lures prophesy that the Dead Sea will
one day be connected with the ocean.
, Pastor Russell then applied Isaiah
35:3 to our day. and declared that he
Is trying to carry out its commands.
The Scriptures show that before the
world can receive its share Of bless
, ings. the Church Of Christ must first
be gathered and changed to spirit be-
| lngs by the First Resurrection.
After this has been accomplished,
mankind will receive earthly blessings
] through the Messianic Kingdom. These
will surpass anything which humanity
: has ever dreamed.
Then he showed that Jesus miracles
were merely illustrations of the WORK
of His Second Advent. During the
Millennium. our Lord and His Church
will remove. not only physical blind
, ness. deafness. lameness, etc, but also
, human weaknesses and frallties result
ing from the fall OF Adam. What &
: new aspect earth VIII present wher
sin. sickness. sorrow and death will
> forever have passed away!
$ "A Highway shall Be There"
The context mentions Highway o.
t Holiness to he established. This will
!. distinctly differ from the broad roat
$ and the narrow way. Everything vii
q be removed that will hinder human
{ progress back to perfection.
{ The reward at the end Of the wal
: will be very different from that givei
z to those who now walk the marrow
way Of self-sacrifce. Adam was
man. not a heavenly being Coz
>. changes not. He made Adam KIM
! over earth. with dominion over 1t
\ creatures. Gods purposes are th
same today as 10 the beginning
Christ died to redeem humanity. II
due time. all will awake from the sleel
!, OF death to an opportunity to returl
Y to perfection as human beings.