The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1914-09-29

CREATltDN. Will all the more readily
appreciate the line of thought which
the Pastor set forth He said:
] have chosen for my text symbol
ical prophecy which | believe to be
rapidly nearing fultilment All Bible
students recognize the fact that many
of the Psalms are Messianic; that is
to say. they apply to the time of the
inauguration of Messiah's Millennial
Kingdom. Some of them detail the
JOY. peace and blessings which will
then prevail amongst men. when the
great leveling processes of that time
will raise all the worthy poor and de-
graded and will humble all the proud
establishing society under such condi
symboically styled In Scripture "a
new heavens and n new earth. wherein
dwelleth Righteousness" Others Of the
Psalms describe in highly fguratiye
langiiage the work of the Millennium
BY way of illustration the Pastor
quoted ut length from Psalm As: "Gird
Thy sword upon Thy thigh. o Most
Mighty. with Thy glory and Thy inajes
ty: and IN Thy majesty ride prosper
ouslv iec;iilse of truth and meeknes.:
and righteousness: and Thy right hand
shall teach Thee terrible things. Thin,
aslows are sharp In the heart of the
Kings enemies; whereby the people
fall under Thee" Here. he declared
fh.' great Resleemer is pictured as thu
gioriasis conluering King of the Nil
ieniiil Age. and His victory over every
oIfn'siig influence is emphasized As
the Prophet Isaiah says. Every knee
stall bow. every tongue shall swear
to the King of earth His right hand
which shall teach Him terrible things
IN an expression symbolic of the Divine
Power Which will be exercised at the
inauguration of the Kingdom The
sharp arrows that will pierce the
Kings enemies to the heart and cause
them symbolicaily to fall before Him
represent His messages of truth and
grace. which will then conquer as the!y
do not now except in the case of few
A sample of those now slain by the
arrows of Gods Word Is furnished us
in the account of st. Peters sermon on
the Day of Pentecost. There the Apos.
tie preached the Truth plainly, thrust
ing In the Sword of the Spirit up to
the hilt He told the hearers that they
and their rulers had crucified the
Prince af Life The record is that
''they We're cut to the heart: and this
was the greatest blessing that could
possibly have come to them tActs 2:23)
Similarly. during the Millennium. the
arrows of Truth will smlte down all
opposition: and mankind. cut to the
heart with proper appreciation of their
own sinfulness and of Gods mercy,
will fall before the great King, accept
ing mercy upon His gracious terms of
full surrender.
The Day of Trouble Pictured.
The Psalm of which our text is part
Is Messianic Psalm. Prophetically
and symbolicaIly it tells about the
trouble incident TO the passing away
OF the present order of sin and selfish
ness and the Inauguration of the new
order of righteousness and love under
the great Mediatorial Kingdom of
Christ. Whether the events predicted
in Scripture come to pass in our day
or not. we hold that they will come
and will be In full compartment with
these prophetic pictures; for they were
surely written for our instruction, as
st. Paul declares.-2 Timothy 1916
As Bible students we do well to take
heed to every item of the Divine reve-
lation. in order to keep ourselves in
touch with the Infinite One and in
sympathy with all the features of His
great and wonderful Program Let US
note the particulars of the Psalm in
detail
The Psalm begins with the beautiful
assurance. God is our Refuge and
Strength. very present Help in trou-
ble." How comfortingl How strength
ening! Those who have entered into
covenant relationship with God through
Christ. through faith and conservation,
and who are abiding In His love. may
feel serene in every trouble Not merely
in the final trouble. with which sin and
sorrow will be brought to an end. not
merely when Satan shall be bound,
will God be the Refuge of His saints.
but In all times and under all circum-
stances, will ''the peace of God which
passeth all understanding" keep the
hearts of His faithful people
Therefore will we not fear, though
the earth be removed, and though the
mountains be carried into the midst of
the sea-" Fear is the great torment
Of the majority Of our race 1t is the
lash which the Adversary uses to drive
away from God those who need His
sympathy, love and succor To such
the Lord speaks, tenderly saying,
"Come unto Me, all We that labor and
are heavy laden, and l will give you
rest"
God declares His name to be Love-
Through the Prophet Isaiah He says,
This peoples fear toward Me is
taught by the precepts of men"-not by
His Word. He would have us trust
Him as great. loving Father; for He
says, Like as father pitieth his chill
dren, SO the Lord compassionate those
who reverence Him" psalm 103:13.)
AS love, more love, perfect love, comes
into our hearts. it more and more casts
out the fear which the Adversary
would inculcate and which has burned
into mems minds and consciences the
doctrines of demons" to which the
Apostle Paul refers.-1 Timothy Al
Biblical Symbology Explained.
To His people the Lord says, Fear
not their fear. neither be afraid Let
the peace of God, which passeth all
understanding, rule In your hearts"
Be faithful: be trustful Accept the
that ''all things shall work
together for good to those who love
God, to those who are the called ac-
cording to His purpose" This class
will not fear when the earth shall be
removed and when the mountains shall
be carried into the midst of the sea.
They might indeed be astonished and
Ia trepidation If the reference were to
literal mountains; but the language is
dgurative. The people of the Lord, I'M
der His instruction, will not be in dark
ness, that the Day of the Lord shall
overtake them as thief, although II
will come as snare upon the whole
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