Arizona republican., 1917-07-09
LORD COMING ACA|N, DECLARES REV. YATES
 IN SUNDAY SERMON

"The Lord surely is coming again" declared the Rev J. E. Yates in his sermon yesterday morning. Rev. Yates said in part: There may be some un- certainty as to the exact time when the Lord will come, but to those who be- lieve the words of the prophets, and of the Lord himself there can be no ques- tion about the fact that he will come. Let these following concise statements which quote from the Bible upon this subject be renewed in our minds.
 Matt I6:zI. T-or the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall re- ward every man according to his works.
 Matt. 25.13. Watch therefore; for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.
 Matt 24:3 And as he sat upon the Mount of Olives, the disciples came un- to him privately. saying, Tell us when shall these things be and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world.
 Matt. 25:31 When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him. then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory.
 Luke 21:27 And then shall they see the Son of man coming in cloud with power, and great glory
 John 14:3. And if l go and prepare a place for you. I will come again, and receive you unto myself. that where l am, there ye may be also.
 Acts 1:11 And while they looked steadfastly toward heaven as he went up behold. two men stood by them in white apparel: which also said, Ye men of Galilee. why stand ye gazing up into heaven? This same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.
 Titus 2:13. Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Savior Jesus Christ.
 Heb BPS So Christ was once of fered to hear the sins of many; and un- to them that look for him shall he ap- pear the second time without sin unto salvation.
 Jude. 14: Ard Enoch also. the sev- enth from Adam. prophesied of these, saving, Behold. the Lord cOmeth with ten thousand of his saints.
 Rev. IT. Behold, he cometh with clouds: and every eye shall see him, and they also which pierced him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wall be- cause of him.
 In these days when war challenges the security of every people and nation on the earth, many troubled souls are asking whether this is the time of the end of the world. and whether the Lord will come at this time or during this present war.
 I will answer that this great event of the coming of the Lord so long looked forward to by all the prophets | is nearing the time of it's fulfillment | but will not transpire during this pres i ent great war nor immediately alter 1 ward. And I will support these con- l clusions by an array of Bible evidence 1 which ought to be convincing to peo- | Dle who believe the words of the pro- phets to be more than idle tales or vain imaginations.
 1 One of the outstanding results ot this present conflict. will most assur- | edly be the possession of Palestine by | the Jewish people. But the personal appearing of Jesus Christ to take the reins of government upon this strife i riven earth, and the last great Strug 1 gle called Armageddon are events l which. though still some years ahead i from now. will as surely come to pass as\ it is sure that the word of Goo cannot fail.
 The prophet Zechariah in the l4tf chapter of his prophecy, describes th' coming of the Lord in such clear ant simple language as is easily under stood. He says all nations will b. gathered to battle tells where, also tha half the city. which is the object o l their conquest, shall be taken. ant then the Savior will appear; and hi feet will stand upon the same noun tain where he ascended from the mids of his disciples so many years ago Then the prophet follows on with | description of the kingdom which vii be established. ard of the reign o Christ upon the earth as King of king | and Lord of lords.
 This will be the ideal government 10 which the world has struggled so long the time of peace spoken of by all tn holy prophets since the world began Man may disregard God and go blind l ly on in folly and sin but the nations 1 have yet to learn that the work of Go' through the ages is to culmihate in tn one great success of all time and VIC tory over every evil work, and over ev cry opposing power.
 That glorious reign of peace in tn presence of the mightiest of all con querors is not to be enjoyed merely b. those who. according to the regu.a course of nature may chance to be l1V ing in the flesh at that time. for tn l mandate or the AiIllsHty Iou Ioi tii resurrection of the dead makes It pos sible for the worthy of all ages to par ticipate in the joy and the glory of tha time so surely coming when men shal reap in blessing what has been sow in tears.
 May these simple words of eterna truth be blessed to the welfare of ever. soul unto whom they may come. to tn end that we may all be lifted up il hope and heartened to choose and d. the good and avoid the doing of evi is my prayer.