The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-17
THE CHURCH TO
HELP JUDGE
The WORLD
1.-THE JUDGMENT DAY; WHAT is
IT FOR" SUBJECT OF Mr.. suLLI-
VANS LECTURE AT THE SAN
CARLOS AUDITORIUM YEsTER.
DAY AFTERNOON.

Inc judgment Day; what Is II
For?" was the subject of the lecture
of o. L. Sullivan at the San Carlos
auditorium yesterday afternoon and
was listened to by a large number
This topic" said the speaker, '.is
one Of the most important and gen.
orally discussed of Bible subjects, but
nevertheless it is much misunderstood
and uninterrupted. We note partic-
ularly two unscriptural ideas which
are quite prevalent: first, the length
of the Judgment Day, and second,
what is it for: what is Gods purpose
in appointing such a day. With re-
spect to the first proposition, the opin-
ion prevails that the judgment day
will be twenty four hours long; and
with respect to the second PROPOSE
ton, most people think that day is
for the burning of the earth, and
committing of thousands of millions CT
unsaved people to a place of endless
torment.
"No wonder that people generally
greatly dread the approach of that
day, and do not like to hear it dis
cussed. Those of you who have read
Pastor Russell's wonderful little book
entitled, What Say the Scriptures
About HELP understand how this
eternal torment theory had its rise. 1t
is not necessary for me to discuss this
since. understand the little book can
he had free by addressing him at the
Brooklyn tabernacle
A Different CoIoring.
.'To the question of the judgment
day from the Bible standpoint puts a
different coloring upon it and removes
from peoples mind the dread that the
unscriptural view produced. And this
is true particularly with respect to-
persons who love righteousness. We
understand the Bible to teach that the
judgment day will be 1000 years long,
rather than twenty-four hours and IN
stead of ending all hope, 1t will be the
dawn of hope for the poor, sim sick,
groaning, dying race.
Nov let us prove from Gods Word
that the judgment day will be 1000
years long. In Ps. 9n:4 it is intimated
that one of Gods days is 1000 years
long; and this is made very plain in
2 Peter ,3:7. S. In verse Z the term
Judgment day occurs, and in verse 81
the apostle intimates that that day
will be 1000 years long-Beloved, be
not ignorant of this one thing, that
one day is with the Lord as thou
sand years The judgment day of the
foregoing Scripture is synonymous with
the period of 1000 years of which
mention Is made in the goth chapter of
Revelation and in which it is stated
that Satan will be kept in prison.
throughout that entire period that he
may not deceive the people.
NO doubt Jesus had that 1000 year
day in mind when he told some of the
Jews that it would be more tolerable
for the land of Sodom and Gomor-
rah in the day of judgment that it
would be for their city. (Matt. 10:15)
How would this be possible if the
judgment day is only twenty-four
hours long? Or could it be possible if
the Jews and Sodomites were consigp-
ed to a place of eternal woe? The Lord
said land not 'heIl-fire, and during
the 1000 year judgment day the Sod
omites will be ION the land-1he earth.
mankind will be greatly favored
during that long period. and the favor
will continue to all except whoever
may refuse to obey the great Judge
King and Prophet, who then viii have
full jurisdiction over the whole hui
man race, redeemed by Himself at His
first advent. In Acts 3:22.23 ii Isl
plainly stated that the disobedient will
be destroyed All will receive the
measure of correction their past mis-
deeds merit, but some will receive
more than others. because they sinned
against more light and knowledge,
Whoever will he properly exercised
by the discipline will live forever.
while those failing to do so will bel
destroyed in the second death.
During that blessed period Ezekiel
1885 will be fulfilled. The Israelites
Sodomites and Samaritans win come
back to the earth, their former estate
and Ezekiel 37:12-14 will be fulfilled
also. And is this not what Jesus meant
when He said, All that are in their
graves will hear His voice and come
forth Ono. $3.50 He will bring them