Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-05

willimantfc, sunday evening to an appreciative audience. The following Is the substance of MT. Abbott's ad- dress:
 Almost everywhere throughout Chrfstendom, higher criticism is rear ing it's lofty @ head and casting doubt fd believes the Bible today as our fore fathers did is regarded by the modern theologian as an old fogy. a back mum Der, or moss back
 Believe in Evolution.
 Only a few months ago Smaller Mat thews, the great scholar and educa- tor, made inquiries of the leading churchmen and scientists throughout the country as to whether or not they accept the Bible record of creation or the evolution theory, and nearly all responded that they believed in evo- lution.-
 We are told by many at the present time, that all kinds of writings are inspired by God. They say that the infidels are inspired, but the Scrip lures plainly teach that only those writings given by the inspiration of God are profitable. thus indicating that there are some writings which are not inspired of God. (Sec Tim. 3:16, ID. It is claimed by many that Jesus Christ was a good man, that His His morals mo. were ideal but that He He
 
 claimed He did. The facts are, that Jesus Christ was precisely what the Bible claims He was, and that He did what the Bible says He did. or He ideal example in morals and yet not have done what the Bible reports He did do.
 Proof Through Prophecy.
 Perhaps one of the strongest proofs of the authenticity of the Scriptures n Tn h 1-5, God called the man by name over five hundred years before he was born who was to overthrow the great Baby ionian empire. The record of this con- quest is found in the fifth chapter of Daniel.
 The events which were to happen this side of the Babylonian empire were revealed to Nebuchadnezzar, king magnificent image, of gigantic form. This images head was of fine gold, his breast and his arms of silver, his belly and his thighs of brass, his legs part of clay Thou sawest till that a stone smote the image upon the feet that were of iron and clay, and break them in pieces and the stone that tain and filled the whole earth Dan. 2: :31
 Daniels Interpretation.
 The prophet Daniel interpreted the dream thus. as he addresses the Baby lonian monarch, Thou art this head after his Kingdom should arise an other kingdom, inferior to the king dom of Babylon. Then there should arise a third kingdom and still a fourth.%
 I cali you to witness the fulfilment to the very letter. Beginning with Babylon, four world kingdoms arose consecutively to rule the world, name ly. Babylon. Medo- persia, Greece and Rome. Babylon, Medo persia and Greece have long since passed away. Rome is utterly and forever divided. Though strong as iron, Rome has re- mained divided for fourteen hundred years as the prophet said. Dan. 2:37 the modern nations of western Flu rope. the great nations of today.
 Man has sought to unite these king doms. but the word of God cannot be broken. Iron and clay cannot mix. No living man, and no nation, how ever great, can create another world wide kingdom. God said it could not be done and that settles it.
 Final Act in Drama.
 And now the last act in Gods dra- ma of the ages is coming, and com ing soon. tIn the days of these kings shall the God of heaven set up king dom which shall never be destroyed The great stone is to Smite the mod ern nations and break them in pieces and consume all these kingdoms" For over fourteen centuries we have been living in the days of these kingdoms, and the coming Of Christ in person to overthrow all. and establish His ever lasting Kingdom, is the climax of this prophecy.
 It was announced that these lec- lures will be continued. but will be to the Y. M. c. A. hall on Main street. The first lecture in. the --.sIr L | evening, March 6, when MT. Abbott will speak on Which Will Be the Next World Empire? A Stereopticon song service will precede the lecture, begin hing at 730 D. m.