The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Okla.) 191?-1915, 1914-08-31

49, AfttLl lunl|NIlNIlN q % III
sleal..,Ass.A fs.se pletcly outlines
lRASl0R SUSStlLlJ the Scriptures aud
lays a good foun-
dalton for intelligent Bible study.
Pastor Russclls topic today was
from the text "Thcn shall appear the
sign of the Son Of Man in heaven; ana
then shall the tribes Of the earth mourn.
and they shall see the Son Of Man com
ing in the clouds OF heaven with power
and great glory Matthew 2i.30.
The speaker pointed out various sug
gestlons made by scholars respecting
the import Of this prophecy
guessing that the sign would be a cross
I'm the sky; others, that it would bc
Christ Himself, appearing in some
wrathfu form TO humanity, causing
dlsmay, etc. lie srrmiscd that his
audience had read published reports of
his recent sermon respecting Christie
Second Coming in fits two phases-the
( Parousia or invisible presence, follow
ed 10y thc Epphania. or bright-shining
| I'm flaming Gre. or judgment Tie could
not sly tllt the Sign of the Son of
/ Man would bc his porousi; for
/ Chri-ts par0usia win not be known
| except to the most SANITY of His
/ Church. Consequently it must stand
related 20 His Epiphania, or shining
/ forth lu judgments. which the whole
world will recognize.
The hearers were reminded that %
sign is merely an indication; for m-
] Al lar
the cross represents Christianity the
crescent Mohammedanism So the
sign OF the son OF Man In heaven
would properly be some indication that
He has taken His great power and be.
gun to reign.
Mourning Because Of Him.
To the question. How could such
sign appear In the sky, the heavens?
the Pastor replied that this is not the
thought He reminded his audience
that the Bible repeatedly uses the
words heaven, earth, mountain. sea,
In symbolic sense the earth repre-
senting organized society, mountains
representing kingdoms, seas the rest
less classes OF humanity Then he
showed that iu the same symbolic
usage the heavens represent ccclesiasti-
cal powers -churchiauity. The sign In
the heavens, he believes signifies that
the flaming fire Of Judgments win first
manifest itself iu ecclesiastical circles.
Gradually mankind viii realize that
new government is n control, and
that justice win be laid 20 the line and
righteousness 90 the plummet. Since
unrlcltcousucss Is everywhere preva-
lent because of mans fallen condition,
the consciouces of the whole world
VIII ~ awakened, the speaker declar-
ed. Fear will come Upon men every
where. not only because they win see
Christs righteous judgments in re
ligious circles but because they will
see Him c1miHg and viii recognize that
shortly they, too. must be involved.
The Pastor reminded his audience
that mankind have very crude ana I'M
correct views of the object of Mes
siah's Second Coming aud Kingdom.
Doctrines Of devils" brought into the
creeds during the Dark Ages. have
made so void the Word Of God that
the majority of mankind dread God
as their Almighty Foe. instead OF re
alizing Him To be the Father Of mer
cles. Not knowing Of the glorious
blessings which the Kingdom will
bring mankind they will be apprehen
slve as they perceive Chrlsts righteous
Judgments encircling the earth
"The Heavens Beina on Fire"
Next was discussed at length St Pc
ters words, "Ihe heavens being ON
fire." and the earth and the works
therein will be burned up" These the
Pastor believes describe the sign OF
the Son OF Man. lie warned his hear
ers against making the mistake OF oul
forefathers in suWOsing that these
words refer to literal burning of IN,
literal earth and sky. and explained
that while the symbolic heavens anC
earth viii catch fire" and pass away
with great commotion. the physica
earth will remain practically as il is
, gnd begin "a undergo the Transforming
influences ~ Restitution
+, The speaker then demonstrated that
A.. the flaming fire Of Divine judgments
, will appear In the heavens ecclesias
.lcism-and subsequently reach tn,
! earth. purifying society from every
. hing sinful. selfish. unjust ana pre-
/. caring mems hearts for Divine bless
!, ings "The elements will melt viii
n fervent heat" We see the capitalisti'
e and the lahorlng element separating
! We see preparations for the great Time
NJ Trouble. Things are getting so no
= that presently spontaneous combustion
will set In. aud clear the way for Mes
niah's Kingdom