The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1918-07-13
EIGHTEENTH FEAST OF TABERNACLEs
OPENS WITH IMPRESSIVE SERVICE
Presentation and Conservation of People to God.
&C. B. W.)

The opening meeting of the Eighteenth Feast
of Tabernacles was very impressive service
consisting of the presentation and conservation
of the people to God.
A splendid audience was present Owing to
the fact that the days are practically at the
longest now and the time is just one hour ahead
of that at any previous Feast, the people could
be seen gathering toward the Tabernacle from
all directions before the afternoon sun had sunk
behind the western horizon.
After prayer by the General Overseer the
service was opened by singing Zion s Marching
Hymn, followed by the Conservation Hymn.
Apostle Carey then led the congregation in re-
citing the Thirty-ffth Chapter Of Isaiah, after
which Apostle Peckham led the people in re-
citing the Ninety-frst Psalm.
The hymn, "Deeper Yet, was then sung,
followed by prayer by Apostles Taylor and
Darms.
After the singing of other hymns, brief adj
dresses were delivered by the Apostles
In the course o. talk Apostle Peckham said
AS the Coming If the Lord draws nearer,
everything to the Christian grows brighter. 1t
seems to me it will not be long.
60 do not think | have ever entered Feast
of Tabernacles with just the same feeling that
come into this one = with such an intense long
ing to be filled with His Spirit.
''This is a conservation service. As we have
secrate me- 1t is service when the people are
to be censecrated to God
''For long time in this city [ have felt the
presence and power of the angels. God is
gathering His people, and it seems to me that,
under the banner of the devil, the hosts OF hell
are being gathered as never before. But in our
hearts there is peace, JOY and power, because
God is leading His people.
every tie that binds the children Of God to-
IL xok1 Az
I have gone from city to city, what joy it was
to meet Zion people
II realize more and more fully what Gods
organization in Zion is = the place where the
people are being prepared for the Coming Of the
Lord to be caught up with Him in the Rapture
- one people united in the Lord one leader
one place of worship.
II want to say to you, my heart is overjoyed
that God has kept us by His mighty power.
May God let the waves of blessing sweep over
this people during this Feast Of Tabernacles. !"
Apostle Taylor, in his remarks, spoke Of the
Joy that filed his heart in being able to attend
the Eighteenth Feast of Tabernacles in Zion.
After speaking of the various Feasts held IN
Zion, he referred to the fact that during the
Great Tribulation, when the saints OF God were
caught up away from the earth, there would be
no observance Of the Feast of Tabernacles; but
during the Milennial Reign it would be re-
stored, and all would be compelled to come up
TO Jerusalem each year to attend the Feast.
Apostle Darms drew particular attention to
the words in the Twelfth Verse of Amos 4:
Prepare to meet thy God" He said In part
''These words are very much on my heart to-
night May we so prepare our hearts that we
will not be afraid to meet our Lord May we
fully reconsecrate ourselves Our God is a con-
suming fire. May God endow our hearts with
the fullness and presence of His Spirit
Apostle Carey said in part:
when Zion had her first Feast OF Taber-
nacles was in far distant Australia. Then [
came here, and | have attended every Feast
since.
at is a time of great rejoicing. | feel that
this is a solemn moment. We stand where we
do not know what next will come to pass. Ter
rible things are taking place today, such as
never took place in the history OF the world
before; and in the midst Of all this, Zion is
entering upon her Eighteenth Feast OF Taber-
nacles
's.Jesus is coming, and coming soon. Think
of the people in all parts of the world today
who are looking for this wonderful event fore
told in Gods Word.
what will these next few days mean to you
and to me? is the question put to you. In this
solemn hour, may we recOnsecrate ourselves to
God, and then we shall be ready for the coming
Of our Lord and Master"
The General OVerSeer Cnen arose, anu III d
short address said among other things
''As announced on the program, this opening
meeting of the Feast is for the presentation and
conservation of the people to God.
"You who have listened to my addresses
month after month understand the seriousness
of this time Over and over, my voice has called
to you to prepare for the events which are COM
ing to pass If you have failed to respond, the
responsibility is yours. | dare not, | can not,
7 viii not oopcacratn aOvOna tn God who has