River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-10-22

text has meaning, and that the time
for its ful6lment must be very near at
hand. We are well aware that the
natural man and his scientific leaders
will consider the association of the
facts Of our day with the words ut
tered more than eighteen centuries ago
as very foolish. We are aware that
they will say, as the Apostle Peter de-
clared they would. that "aIl things
continue as they have been from the
foundation OF the world and that
such changes have been going on,
and will continue to do SO, without
any relationship to our Lords Second
Presence and the Time of Trouble
with which tk3s Age will end e Pc
ter S:3, A. This is their view-the re-
verse il OHRS.
The Word OF God teaches us that at
this time of transition from the Gospel
Age to the Messianic Age we are to
expect wonderful contortions of ma
ture and some radical changes in the
earth's condition, In order that it may
be the better adapted to the wants of
man throughout eternity. 1t is Gods
own declaration that He will make the
place OF His feet glorious-the earth
Hts ''footstool::' Isaiah 6O:13; 66:1.
Evidently great and wonderful
which will be brought about gradual
ly. For instance, we all know of the
gradual change of the temperate zone
its extension further and further to-
ward the poles. We notice also the
increasing moderation nearer to the
equator. Those who recognize the
Power OF Gsd can have full conf
dence that He is able to perform all
the glorious promises of His Word re-
specting the paFadisaical conditions of
this earth for the use of mankind dur
ing the Mi1len NAL Age and the ages to
follow.
SymbolicaI EaFthquakes-Revo
AS already intimated, social upheav-
ais are pictured In the Word of God
under the symbolism of earthquakes,
mountains carried into the sea- etc.
Similarly, uprisings Of the social ele-
waves enguifng the mountains
ernments. This is one of the most
foreeful pictures used, not only in the
Psalms, but also In the Revelation and
ia our Lords symbOl1cal reference to
the great Time of Trouble which is
near at hand. OF this time the Proph-
ct Daniel has declared that it will be
"a Time OF Trouble such as was not
since there was nation;" and our
Lord. when quoting this prophecy,
adds, mo, nor ever shall be"-Daniel
1871; Matthew 2421.
Let us not be misunderstood to be adj
vocat1ng anarchy or revolution of any
kind. On the contrary, we are giving
heed to the Masters injunction that all
who are His txse followers seek peace
9kd Szssssksa s and so far as possible
Ire SeaAem4yw with all men; that like
himself they should not resist evil
with evil. feFco with force, but should
rather commit their way unto the Lord,
seek to walk in His paths, and rely
upon Him for the results that will be
to their profit and His glory.
So far from counseling anarchy, we
hold and teach that even the meanest
and poorest form of government is SUI
periOr to anarchy; and In all sympathy
and kindness we counsel those who
are unsuspec%ingly matching cocka
trice eggs" for under present condi-
tons Socialism Is absolutely impossi-
BILE. The rich will not give up their
advantages without struggle to the
death; and this, as soon as Socialism
shall have gained the power which it
is seeking. wf5l spell anarchy for the
world. Far those now starting In with
Socialistie hopes will find those hopes
vain. and will become SO angered, SO
disappointed. that they will be soured,
embittered, mad, with the receptions
Of their theories and the impossibility
Of carrying them out, as they intended,
along the lines Of benevolence. AS a
result, they will be drawn to the des-
perate methods Of the anarchist.
Would that all could see with US
what the Scriptures so clearly indi
cate; namely, the Divine foreknowl
edge of past, present and future con-
ditions. and the Divine arrangement Of
these for the highest welfare of all
who seek righteousness, all who
hearken to the voice of Him that
speaketh from Heavenl Such the Lord
urges to take His yoke upon them and
learn Of Him; that they accept of trials
and difficulties incidental to loyalty to
Him, and thus be counted worthy of
a share in the highest and best of all
Gods gifts-to be sharers with our
Lord Jesus in His Throne, in His ma
ture and Ia the power which shortly
He will exercise In the blessing of
all mankind with Restitution.-Act
3:19-21.
The More Excellent Way.
We urge all who are the Lords to
seek more and more TO understand His
wonderful Plan Of Salvation, to glori-
~ Him with their bodies and their
sDirifs which ara His and TO wait for