The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-03-18

IlPASICK RUSStllJl Great Days OF
thousand years
each. during which the world Is expe-
riencIng reign of Sin and Death.
Physicians. physical and moral. have
been unable TO effect a cure. God
alone * able To roll away the curse
which He imposed and 10 give man
kind instead His blessing.
In the past we have been so intent
on following our own sectariau
schemes aud theories that We have
neglected the proper study OF the III
BILE. the Pastor holds. Indeed. not I'M
til our day has such study been pos
sible for the MASSES. Only now have
they the Word of God In their posses
sion In convenient form. and only now
is education 30 general as 10 permit all
to read and study the Divine promises
The creeds OF the Dark Ages dinned
into our ears the message OF the curse.
and distorted IL into message of eter-
nal misery. whereas the Scriptures de-
clare that 1.-THE wages Of sin Is death
not eternal torment. But now Rible
students are arousing from their sleep
anu tbdi thtf Nv 'DA-
ed from nocturnal Authorizations. The
true Message of Gods Word is spread
ing. and with il go increase OF faitn
joy. peace and godliness-
Meaning of Modern improvements. Etc.
The speaker called attention 10 the
wonderful inventions which make ours
the most remarkable period of rhe
worlds history. and 70 the progress
made in the culture of flowers and
fruit, TO the results of irrigation. etc
Soon the necessity OF arluWIs labor
and sweat Of face for daily bread will
be ended. nnn she increasing leisure
comforts and couvenieuces will permit
every man 10 he II nOblenian.
The Bible alone. be declared. OK
plains why ali these changes have
come so suddenly upon us. Ii tells Us
the meaning of the reign OF Sin and
Death which mankind has undergone
that our SORROWS. aches and pains. our
weaknesses mental moral and phys
icai, are the results of sin Father
Adams sin entailed nnon us by the
laws OF heretlty. Then. 10 our aston
ishment, ii shows M that the curse *
to be rolled away and II Divine bless
ing To come Ia the world: and thai. aS
beginning of This change. JesnS came
into the world and died. The JUST for
the unjust" to cancel the death pen
atty upon them. and 10 give them au
opportunity 10 return To the perfection
which Adam lost when he sinned
Chruinlogic;iily We are already forty
years into the Great Seventh Day. or
Thousand Year sabbath during which
the Divine blessing is 10 come To the
world This explains tue blessings
coming 10 nanSlnd Increasingly Thls
progress will cOntlnne throughout the
Day of MeSSiahs Kingdom bringing
blessings not only Ia the living. but 10
The, dead: for "al that are in their
graves shall hear the voice of the Son
OF God and come forth All OF Adams
pustprty must be gwen fnIl oppor-
tupity to come INTO harmony with the
creator and IA gain everlasting life.
Only by personal. wilfnl sin can any
ones blessings TIE turned 'nro the sec
ond curse of tod the Second Death.
Mankind Not Ready For Blessings.
The Pastor then demonstrated that
God purposes that before Messiab's
Kingdom is established. humanity
shall learn a great lesson respecting
their own fallen condition Instead of
being happier because of rhe tavorS
coming upon the world. mankind arr
Il. hsafn
The Scriptures show thai this discon
tent will eliminate In II short. sharp
period uf terrible anarchy. frum which
the world will be rescued by the es- /,
Establishment OF MesSi;,h's Kingdom.
None shall have the opportunity of
erruneously suppoSing that Gods bless
ings. comm. to unrpgrnernte hearts.
will make them thankful and happy
A new heart IL necessary 70 real hap
piness. III God had permitted the light
and blessings of our day II thousand
years ago. then the discomfort uf hu
manity would have culminate,l In an
archy thousand years ago-anl be-
fore the Divmely arranged time for
the establishment uf the Kingdom. .
As We come gradually To realize that
We are living in the dawn of thu. long
promised sabbath Day of earth. when
the curse OF death shall roll away. IL
gives us new interest In all ~ life's
affairs. The knowledge makes life
worth living All who have entered
into this blessing should hasten to ac.
knowledge the Creator and To conse-
crate their lives to His service.