The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-01-25

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" done all, 20 stand. +"
!. Ephnsians s.l3.
All tho Apostles
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conclusion Of the
present Age and the Inauguration Of
the New Kingdom. with one soic.
they all tell un that this Age II the
one IN which evil. ~ psrsonified IN
satan. the prince Of this world. -
prevails. ana In which the LORDS
Cause and His people are more or
less act Mt naught They ell tell us
that the Inauguration OF Msssiah's
Kingdom signifies nomentous
change in respect 20 these matters.
In His day the righteous shall
flourish aud tho eyii-dosrs shall be
cut off" God wisely and kindly
yelled their eyes ia respect TO the
length OF time before the Reign Of
Righteousness would begin. Hence
the Apostles all speak Of the New
DiepenAntion an imminent--Dof. how
ever, declaring n 10 be expected In
their days rather. they expected TO
fall asleep ia death, but with the
assurance that with the davning Of
the New Dispcnhhtion they would
resurFectlon---the resurrection TO
glory. honor and Immortality on the
spirit plane.
Our text ~ one Of these prophe-
cies respecting the future--picturing
the Inauguration Of Messiah's King
dom Like all other Scriptures bear
Ing on this subject. II implies that
tho transition from IN. Reign Of
sin TO the Reign OF righteousness
from the dominion OF Satan TO the
dominion Of Christ. will be a great
Time OF Trouble. because Satan and
his deinded subjects will not quickly
and m~rkiy r~nounce their claims TO
earthly dominion and submit them
selves loyalty 70 the Kings Of kings
aud the Lord Of lords. This Will
nccemHitat. the breaking in pieces
Of these syatems--their subiugsilon.
~ we have already pointed out.
this breaking and shaking and
trouble are coming from every
quarter ana are described In the
Scriptures as n great ~hirlwind
raised up from every quarter of the
earth. other Scriptures have told us
about the trouble upon the nations.
picturing 10 Us the winds Of war. 20
be followed BY the earthquake OF
Socialism. and that 20 be followed By
the fire OF anarchy. stu other
Scriptures have shown us the con.
fl,ri between the people I'm general
and the princes OF the world
merchant princes. manufacturing
princes and ktnEs--rhowinr us that
eventually there will be two great
divisions In the conflict. and that the
whole earth viii be terribly devas-
ia;ed by the ensuing anarchy.
The Evil Day. upes Reiisieaisss.
Our text refers TO the present time
as an evil day upon religious people
IA day Of trial. Of danger. OF victory
for the few. of disaster for the many
protesting the name of Christ IL
may surprise some when we assert
been In this evil day referred 20 IN
our tent for some years. and that ~
stlli continues and will merge into
the evil day upon the world. This
means that tho evil day upon the
Church began before the evil day
upon the nations. This IL In full ac-
cord with the Scriptures. which de-
clare. Judgment must begin at the
House Of 0od"--the Church Pet.
s.iT.
For nearly forty years the Church
has been undergoing severe trials
and tcstings along the very lines In
Dictated By tho Apostle In our con-
text. and In various other descrip-
lions OF this time furnished US In
the New Testament. During this pc
Rod Tp-osophy. Christian Science.
spiritism. Higher Criticism. Eyolu-
tionism and various other confusing
teachings. have come forward. Each
contains fragments of truth and
masses OF error. From tho Scrip
turai standpoint they are brought
forward at the present time by the
Adversary. Satan. with view TO
confusing the people and leading
them away from the Truth.
satan is represented as being espe-
ciaily active at this time for the rea-
ciai light upon the Divine character
and Plan are due to come TO the
Church. Seeing that the people are
awakening to more Intelligent
thought on religiouS subjects, the
Adversary brings forth a host OF
philosophers 60 cntangie. 20 misiead,
light. and endeavoring to make the
light OF tho dawning New Day APP
pear as darkness. This tho Apostle
refers 20 in the context ". iD. For
we wrestle not against flesh and
blood but against principalities.
against powers. againnt the rulers
OF the darkness of this Age. and
against wicked spirits In high posi-
lions"
These wicked spirits. we under
stand tho Scriptures to teach, are
the fallen angels. called demons
throughout the New Testament.
Under tho captaincy of Satan they
have not ceased their warfare
against tho Lamb and those who fol-
low Him: nor will they cease until,
in the due time. Emmanuel shall bind
that old Serpent and restrain all his
evil influences. 90 the intent that
tho world may be no longer de-
ceived. --Revelatio POLLS.
During this evil day the truthful
ness OF the Apostles word has been
demonstrated. that the people of God
require the whole armor OF God that
they may be able to withstand these
seductive and evil influences. Only
thus guided with tho Truth. pro-
tectcd with the hreastplate of right
cousness, shod with the preparation
OF the Gospel OF Peace, armed with
tho shield OF faith and intellectually
with the helmet of salvation and the
sword of the Spirit, which IL the
Word Of God--only these have been