Jackson County journal., 1919-03-21

is divine invitation. To such objec-
tiOnS, there are two answers:
First, God has been limited in his
revelation by mans capacity to re
ceive, and second, Bible revelation
concerning the future is much larger
than is generally supposed.
That God should be limited in his
revelation by our capacity to receive
is easily understood. The returned
traveller from Europe cannot give a
detailed description of the architec-
tural features of Westminster Abbey
to his little child, not because he does
not desire to do so but because the
words concerning carved columns,
arch domeS, and sculptured marble
Indeed God has protected the Bible
from the Sneers of the incredulOuS by
limiting the descriptions of heaven to
what seem a few minor details. We
have read of an Oriental prince who
laughed in the face of the Western
traveller who told of rivers chilled to
hardness SO that an elephant might
walk on their surface. 1t is related
that the Southern pastor of rural
church was tried for falsehOod be-
cause he told of an ice-making machine
seen in the North during a summer
vacation. God has told men already
more than the natural man can be.
lieve.
Wondrous Description.
The Bible descriptions of heaven
are exceedingly large to those who
study the Bible with care. The clos
ing chapters of Revelation tell of a
final Judgment. renovated earth and
sinlesS life for redeemed humanity.
In this description the highest things
of earthly consideration such as Jew
els precious stones and pearls become
the lowest things of the heavenly life.
where streets are of gold and the pre-
ciouS stones constitute city walls. All
this IS significant. but perhaps the fin
est description of heaven is contained
In the single phrase. God shall wipe
away all tears from their eyes, If
nothing else We're written. this would
be enough, for it is the promise that
GOd will eliminate from the future
every tear-provoking circumstance and
ill existence with all the things that
belong to bleSsedness. If we can by
survey of life discover the varied
causes of pain and tears, we shall
thereby discern the fullness and jov
OF that life where tears are no more.
Tears - Ohxeir,l D,;.
Physical pain is very real thing.
The cry OF the infant, as it first draws
IFS vital breath; the means of dis
tress from homes and hospitals: the
CRIES OF the wounded and dying on bat
tleneids; the compressed lips of old
age as it struggles against decay. all
tell OF the terror of physical pain. It
means much to read of life where
this corruptible shall put on incor-
ruption. and this mortal shall put on
immortality" He who can change the
dark Soil into the rosebud and the
carbon into the diamond can give man
the body of glory in the future.
Tears of Vexation and Oisaunoint,,.n+
iearS OF veNati"n and disappoint-
ment have blinded the eyes of most
people. UnShed tears fill the hearts of
thousands who cannot reach tha;r
ldeaiS In life. There are the fears of
those who have loved and LOST or
worse still have loved and gained and
iound the object of love unworthy.
All THESE tears will be wiped away in
,he future. We shall dwell i'm the di-
vine light and know the divine win
ana n" longer enter paths of weary
eliort that must be retraced with bleed.
ing feet
Tears of fear and dread occupv
large place in human experience a,so
'e'lS OF bereavement and loneliness
ana Inc tears of ignorance are tb,so
'iiat come to the eyes of truth-loyinp
men, as they realize the limitations &c
human wisdom and yearn for q fnllor
hnoWledge Of the unknown. Rnt tba
iuii revelation is coming, and tbe taar,
less lie shall be ours who ha,iovo -