The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-11-05

seen the beautiful
film, Christ Walking on the Sea-" in
The Photo-Drama of Creation. will
readily appreciate the Pastors line of
thought
The Psalm from which this text is
taken is Messianic: that is. it applies
to the time Of the inauguration OF Mes
siah's Kingdom, said the Pastor Pro.
phetically and symbolically it relates
to the trouble incident to the passing
of sin and selfishness and the inaugu-
ration Of righteousness and peace I'M
der ChriSt's Mediatoria Kingdom
Whether the events predicted come to
pass in our day or not they were sure
~ written for our instruction.
The Day Of Trouble Pictured.
The Psalm opens with tie blessed
assurance that God is very present
Help in trouble" Those in covenant
relationship with God through Christ
may feel serene in every situation. Not
merely in the final trouble, when Satan
shall be bound, when sin and sorrow
shall be brought to an end. will God
be Refuge for His saints. but at all
times and under all circumstances
Therefore will we not fear" Fear
is the great torment of our race. 1t is
the lash which the Adversary uses TO
drive away from God those who need
His sympathy and love. God would
have Us love Him as our Father. AS
love, more love, perfect love, comes
into nIIls hoo rife II onrracnnpIinolU oct..
out the fear which the Adversary
would inculcate and which has burn
ed into mems minds and consciences
the doctrines of demons" mentioned
by ST. Paul
Gods people might well be in trepi
datiOn if the PsalmiSt referred to lit
eral mountains and seas; but the Ian
guidance His people will not be in
darkness, that the Day of the Lord
shall overtake them as a thief, al
though as a snare will it come upon
the whole world.
Biblical SymboIogy Explained.
In Scripture symbology the term
earth represents the social structure;
the mountains symbolic Kingdoms;
and the sea the restless, turbulent, dis
satisfied masses that lash against the
social structure and continually seek
to swallow it up. The removal of
earth symbolizes the disturbance of
the social order; "the mountains car
ried into the sea" represent the over
whelming Of great Kingdoms by anar
chistic uprisings.
The Pastor explained that we are not
to understand that the Bible counsels
revolution or anarchy. On the con
trary, Gods people are instructed not
to use carnal weapons, but to suffer
injury; for God, the great Overload,
is Master of the situation. and at any
time can overthrow ak opponents.
The Psalmist goes on to describe the
tumult of that day Of overwhelming
trouble when Gods Kingdom will be
established. OF the sea that will swal-
low mountains he says, THE waters
thereof roar and be troubled; the noun
tains shake with the swelling thereof"
Probably such socialistic and anarch-
istic roarings have many times caused
kingdoms and kings to tremble; but
some day the final catastrophe will
occur. Who can tell how near that
day may he! Many Bible students
hold that according to prophecy such
4 climax will be reached in 1915.
Rather than harass mems minds with
fear, the speaker would point them to
the glorious "silver lining of Millen-
NAL joy behind this cloud of trouble.
He would encourage Gods consecrated
people to faithfulness and zeal. Christ's
Gospel is not a message of damnation,
fear and torture, but Good Tidings of
great joy unto all people"
The Deliverance of the Church.
In verses and 5 the Psalmist pic
lures the Church as the City of God
and the Truth as a river. The procla-
nation is made, God shall help her
early in the morning''-of the Millen-
mum, when her salvation as the Bride
of Christ shall be accomplished.
Beginning with verse is a synopsis
of the Time of Trouble, its consumma-
ton and the Inauguration of universal
peace Angry voices will arise from
all classes; but God will answer the
clamor of greed in both rich and poor,
for their correction. AS a result the
social structure will disintegrate. But
God will be with His people.
The Psalm closes with picture Of
the worldwide devastation resulting
from human selfishness and blindness.
This trouble, however, will convince
all that earth needs a strong Govern
ment that will enforce righteousness
the MessiaE!c Kingdom