Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1919-03-07

is a divine invitation. 10 SUCH oDJNN
tions, there are two answers:
First, God has been limited in MS
revelation by mans capacity to re-
ceiye, 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 archltee-
tural features of Westminster Abbey
to his little child, not because he does
not desire to do so but because the
child is without ability to interpret
words concerning carved columns
arch domes, and sculptured marble.
Indeed God has protected the BlDle
| 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 VINO
| 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 bes
lieve.
A 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
iina1 judgment, renovated earth and
a 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" II
nothing else were written, this would
be enough, for it is the promise that
God will eliminate from the future
|
fill 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
a thereby discern the fullness and JOY
of that life where tears are no more.
Tears of Physical Pain.
!, Physical pain is very real thing
The cry of the infant, as it first draws
! its vital breath; the means of dis
tress from homes and hospitals; tht
cries of the wounded and dying. on bat
. tlefields; the compressed lips of olt
age as it struggles against decay, al
!. tell of the terror of physical pain.
means much to read of life Wher
''this corruptible shall put on inco1
: ruption, and this mortal shall put Of
= Immortality" He who can change. tn
= dark soil into the rosebud and tn
carbon into the diamond can give mai
:. the body Of glory in the future.
/ Tears of Vexation and Disappointment
! Tears of veXation and disappoin
ment have blinded the eyes of mos
people. Unshed tears fill the hearts O
- thousands who cannot reach thei
! ideals in life. There are the tears @
- those who have loved and lost, O
II worse still have loved and gained an
Il found the object of love unwOrth!
All these tears will be wiped away i
!, the future. We shall dwell in the d
!, vine light and know the divine wi
4 and no longer enter paths of wear
10 effort that must be retraced with bleec
= ing feet.
Tears of fear and dread occupy
,r large place in human experience, ais
w tears of bereavement and lonelines
:. and the tears of ignorance are thos
to that come to the eyes of truth-lovin
a men, as they realize the limitations
% human wisdom and yearn for a fullt
q, knowledge of the unknown. But tt
full revelation is coming, and the tea
less life shall be ours who believe
.o Jesus Christ as Saviour and Lord.