The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1913-01-13

------------------ ogy proves that We
have been living under some OF its
blessings for the past thirty eight
years: and that our modern conyen-
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
will bind Satan and hinder his further
deception of mankind. but will also
bring light. knowledge. illumination. 10
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
Kingdom. shall be manifested
The speaker went on 10 say that In
mediately before us Is a terrific storm
which will convulse the present order
of things-social financial. political
and religious. The momentary chaos
will yield to the Prince of Peace. who
will then take to Himself His great
power and reign. He will say 10 the
billowy waves of trouble. Peace, he
STILL and there will be calm. even
as was illustrated on the Sea OF Galilee.
Pastor Russell showed that the storm
of trouble which viii precede the es-
adjustment OF Messiah's Kingdom win
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 Selfshness prevails
amongst erich and poor. The earth's
abundant supply for the needs of all IL
bringing discomfort. because the nafu-
raj heart Is full Of selfishness.
God Will allow sel6shness to lead on
TO IT'S inevitable result and thus viii
demonstrate to mankind the sinfulness
of sin. selBshness. meanness. and the
beauty Of holiness. righteousness, har-
mony with God.
"The Desert Shall Blossom
The Pastor then called attention to
Isaiah 30. 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 feIlow-cirizens
to reclaim what was once supposed 10
be worthless land.
A similar work Of reclamation Is 90
ing Oh in Arabia Shortly the land %
the Arabian Nights will realize IN a
natural way changes far more won
derful than those Of the fairy tales
which entranced our childish magma
tons. The great Sahara Desert. also.
has been examined by engineers. who
have ascertained that much ~ it lies
below sea level At comparntively
small cost il can he inundated and
brought q q high state of cultivation
TIE speaker also said that the scrip
lures propheSv that the Dead Sea VIII
oue day - connected with the ocean
Pastor Russell then applied Isaiah
1913 to our day and declared that be
is tryin- 70 carry 0Ut its commands.
The Scriptures show that before the
world caa receive its share Of bleas-
ings. the Church Of Christ must first
be gathered and changed 20 spirit be-
ings Is the First Resurrection.
After this has been accomplished.
mankind win receive earthly blessings
through the Messianic Kingdom These
viii surpass anything which humanity
has ever dreamed
Then be showed that Jesus miracles
, We're merely illustrations OF the work
Of His Second Advent During the
Millennium. our Lord and His s~hryraf,
viii remove. not only physical blind-
ness, deafness. lameness. etc. but also
human weaknesses and fralIries result
ing from the fall Of Adam. What 3
new aspect earth viii present when
sin. sickness. sorrow and deasa VIII
forever have passed away.
"a Highway Shall Be There
The context mentions a Highway Of
Holiness to be established. This wiz
distinctly differ from the broad road
and the narrow way. Everything viii
be removed that viii hinder human
I progress back to perfection.
The reward at the end of the way
viii be very different from that given
/ 10 those who now walk the narrow
way OF self-sacri8ce. Adam vas !
man. not a heavenly being. God
changes not. He made Adam king
over earth. with dominion over its
creatures Gods purposes are the
same today as IN the beginning
Christ died to redeem humanity. In
due time. all VIII awake from the sleep
OF death to an opportunity to return
1 fr uorfacffon "a human b04npz