The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-09-27

steamboat by Fulton was tried. It
might be said that there was no oppor-
tnnity for running to and fro, until
within the past ffty years. Now, the
world is gridironed with rails. Now,
the ocean voyage OF four months is cut
down practically 20 as many days, by
mammoth vessels carrying three thou
sand TO four thousand at a time.
who knew, at the time Of Daniels
prophecy, Of these wonderful facili-
ties for running to and fro? Who
knew that these facilities would be SO
generally used In this II day2 Only
the Almighty And He gave this as
one Of the particular signs Of the end
ing Of the present Age-the dawning
Of the New Dispensation--the long
promised Messianic Kingdom,
Look also at the second proof fur
nished us by this Prophet--the increase
Of knowledge. Who would ever have
dreamed, a century ago, Of conditions
as they are at this moment-when
practically every human being In civil
lied lands, from ten years old and up
ward, is able to read and writer Who
would have dreamed Of such persisten-
cy to fulfil the prophecy as would lead
to laws Of compulsory education in all
civilized lands? Verify, the increase Of
knowledge is q positive proof Of the
inspiration Of Daniels prophecy, and
equally proves that the New Age is
dawning, and that we are now in the
day Of Gods preparation for 1t.
The next statement Of the Prophet
Daniel is that the wise Of Gods peo-
pie shall understand. And now, In the
appropriate time, all yer the world,
classes Of Bible students are coming
together, regardless Of UNCONVENTIONAL
lines, to study the Heavenly Fathers
Word. And true to the prophecy, the
wise, trimming their Bible lamps and
being well supplied with the oil Of the
Holy Spirit. are receiving .light-are
understanding the things kept secret
from past ages and generations.
'"The mystery Of God shall be finish
ed" Is another Of the promises Of tho
Bible respecting the present time; and
surely 1t ia having fulflment! Not
all are yet awake. But the JOY of
those who are awake, and their sing
ing Of the song Of. Moses and the
Lamb, tend more and more to awaken
all the virgin class.
One more token Of the end Of this
Age and the dawning Of the New Age,
God declared to the Prophet Daniel;
namely, There shall be a time Of trou-
BILE such as never was since there was
a nation" Let us not especially dwell
on this sad feature. Let us regret that
appropriateness for Gods mercies and
blessings makes necessary a great day
Of trouble, to prepare the hearts of men
for the, blessings God Is about to pour
upon them.
The Redeemer mentioned the present
time, and the Time of Trouble which
we see looming up on every hand and
threatening the very foundations Of
society-poiitical, social and religious.
He babe His followers rejoice even
amidst the trouble. because 1t marks
the Day Of d%eliverance from the pow
err Of Sin and Death. He said, when
these things begin to come to pass,
then look up, and lift up your heads
and rejoice, knowing that your deliv-
erance draweth n1gh."-Luke Fl :29.
knowledge Of Gods Glory.
l. The Bible declares that q prominent
feature connected with the New Age
will be the binding Of Satan, the Prince
Of. Darkness, the father Of lies, who
has been deceiving poor humanity fol-
these six thousand years. Continually
he has been misrepresenting Gods
character and Plan so as to turn hu.
mainly away from God in fear and dis,
trust. Thus he has blinded their minds
to Gods glorious goodness, which, to
His people, Is now shining clearly, In
the personal character of our Redeem.
err and in the promises Of the Bible.
Every preparation is being made for
the dissemination of knowledge world.
wide. Telegraph wires and cables con.
meet the civilized world, and now ad.
ditionally the wireless telegraphy; and
the later improvements upon this
means Of communication seem destin.
ed to bring it shortly to a plane OF
worldwide economy and usefulness
The printing-press is one of the most
wonderful preparations Of God for the
general dissemination Of knowledge
And already the world is learning that
many of the things considered absolute
certainties by our ~forefathers are real
ly a%bsurdities. Amongst others are tn,
various creeds which we and Other
civilized peoples have ~worshiped al
idols-idqls which have seriously mis-
represented the character Of our Heav
emily Father.
In agriculture other wonders are be
ing performed, fulfilling the Scriptures
and seeming, in the light Of the past
almost as miracles. Vast areas Of
wilderness and arid lands are being
l.fertilized. .Artesian wells are fulfilling
the prophecy of springs coming fortf
from the desert. The promise Of the
Lord through the Prophet, that thu
earth should yield her increase, is alst
being fulfilled. New varieties Of wheat
OF oats, OF cotton, etc.. are being dis
covered, and the yield is being multi
piled. At the same time the quality Il
being advanced. Fruits anu vegeCa
bles are reaching a perfection no
dreamed Of even twenty-five years ago
The same Divine providence which
has lifted the veil before the eyes o
mechanics has also lifted the veil be
fore the eyes Of agriculturists, an,