Arizona republican., 1915-10-10
PREDICTS EARLY
 COMING OF CHRIST
Elder Knox Says Are Aged Men ana Women Who Will Live to See
 Return of Christ

"Though they now are white-headed men and women, some who saw the supernatural star shower of November | 13 1883 will still be living upon the earth when Christ returns to the earth | in his glory accompanied by all his holy angels to gather those who are faithful to him. said Elder Philip L. Knox ;n an interesting discourse in the 1 big tent at the Seventh day Adventist camp ground at North Tenth and | Pierce streets fast night. This service was predicted by a stereopticon lecture conducted by Elder Fred Owen. during which many beautifully colored slides were shown.
 Two questions were asked of Jesus | by the disciples just before the Savior's 1 death. as he sat upon the Mount of Olives" said Elder Knox last night. One question was as to when Jeru5a- lem would be destroyed, the other as | to when Jesus would return and the | end of the world come. He gave the signs that would show the destruction | of Jerusalem to be imminent, and then, 1 locking down the future ages saw a great time of trouble for the Chr,.stiOns which came in the Dark Ages. That period expired in 179S, but Jesus said that unless the time was shortened no flesh should be saved In 1776 the last Christian was put to death. Mark 1924 shows us that in those days, after the tribulation, the sun would be dark ened, and the moon should not give her light. This supernatural darkening of the sun and moon which astrono- mers admit their ina bility to explain occurred at the time specified in the prophecy. May 19. 17sO, being after the persecution ceased, but before the time period expired in 179S.
 Jesus said the next great sign of His coming would be the falling of the stars and added: And then shall they see the Son of Man coming in the clouds with great power and glory Now learn a parable of the fig tree: When her branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is near: so ye. in like manner. when ye shall see these things come to pass know that it is high time, even at the doors. Verify I say unto you, that this generation shall not pass, till all these things be done Then, seeing the un- belief which would exist in the minds of men today, he said Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away Mark 13: 26-31.
 The people who saw the stars fall were the first people who could be said to have seen all these things full filled, hence Jesus could not have been talking to the generation represented by the disciples. Deuteronomy and show us that a generation has not passed away until all the people in it are dead. The words of Christ show us some who saw the great star shower of November 13. 1883 still will be living on the earth when Christ comes. That momentous event is right upon US. It behooves every person to make his peace with God without de- lay"
 revival service was held at the camp ground yesterday morning by FL der E. w. Farnsworth of Oakland, vice president of the Pacific Union Confer ence. Some took their stand as Chr-t- ians. Elder C. D. M. Williams preached yesterday afternoon. The tent was crowded at all the services yesterday, lncluding the Sabbath school held at 9:45 yesterday morning. Besides those camped on the grounds, many drove in from the country districts.
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