Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-09-26

II Il g seen the
beautiful film. Christ Walking ON the
Sea" in THE pHOTO-DRAMA OF
CREATION. 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 lIe
rapidly nearing fultilment All Bible
students recognize the fact that MANY
of the Psalms are MesSianic; that Is
10 say, they apply to the time of the
Inauguration of MeSSiah'S Millenniul
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 aud de
graded and will humble all the proud.
establishing society under such condi-
tiOns that the new order Of things is
symholically styled in Scripture "a
new heavens and new earth. wherein
dwelleth righteousness. Others of the
Psalms describe in highly hgurative
language the work of the Millennium.
BY way Of Illustration the Pastor
quoted mt length from Psalm 10: "Gird
Thy sword upon Thy thigh. o Most
Mighty, with Thy glory aud Thy ma ies-
/ tN, and in Thy majesty ride prosper
0uSlN becauSe Of truth and meeknesS
and righteousness; and Thy right hand
shall teach Thee terrible things. Thine
arrows are sharp in the heart of the
Kings enemies; whereby the people
fall under Thee Here. he declared,
the great Redeemer is pictured as the
Glorious conquering King Of the Mil
lcnnial Age and His victory over every
opposing influence ia emphasized. As
the Prophet Isai"h says. livery knee
shall bow. eycgy tongue sA.' swear
TO the King Of earth His right hand,
which shall teach Hin terrible things.
is an expression symbolic Of the Divine
Power which will he exercised mt the
Inauguration of the Kingdom. The
sharp arrows that will ricrcc the
Kings enemies to the heart and cause
them sylnbO,ically TO fail before Him
represent His messages of truth and
grace, which will then conquer as they
do not now, except in the case of few.
4 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 cruci6ed the
Prince of Life. The record is that
"they were cut to the heart; and this
was the greatest blessing that could
possibly have come to them Acts 2:23).
Similarly, during the Millennium. the
arrows of Truth will smte down all
oppOsition and mankind, cut to the
heart with proper appreciation of their
own sinfuness 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 PsalIa of which our text is part
is Messianic Psalm PrOphetlcally
and symbOlically 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 Timothy 3:1G.
As Bible students we do well 20 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, a very present Help in trou-
ble." How comforting, How strength
ening! Those who have entered into
covenant relationship with God through
Christ. through faith and consecration.
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 he Brought TO an end, not
merely when Satan shall he bound.