The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1919-12-27

was known throughout the earth, and then
the sad story of an apostate church. But
God has had way of escape, and long ago
it was asked"-
What shall one then answer the messengers
OF the nation? That the Lord hath founded
Zion, and the poor Of His people shall trust IN
it. Isaiah 1882
Father: ut is indeed wonderful that we
are living in the day of the fulfllment of
that prophecy, and God, through John Alex
ander Dowie, has unveiled Zion with her
restored teaching Of Salvation, Healing and
Holy Living, and now through Wilbur
Glenn Voliva, his successor, who is giving
us the wonderful teaching on the Second
Coming of Christ"
Raymond: "And out of earth's millions
we are among the few who accepted the
message. [ am grateful that we received
the message and are here in Zion"
mission we have in Zion now - not only to
send out lions message of Salvation, Heal
ing and Holy Living, but also that the Rap
ture will soon take place. Each Christmas,
l think we are one year nearer Christ com
ing, and [ feel that I want to do more to let
others know
Dorothy: II want to,see Jesus when He
comes"
Father: so you shall, Dorothy if you
are good girl. feel, with Beatrice, that
we should be more in earnest about sending
out the literature to others in our own land
and to nations far across the sea. Gods
| saints are scattered and some may not re-
| ce1ve the message unless we are faithful
80 may God help us to do more than ever
before in sending the Little White Dove
to bear it to them"
AS the family retired, the curtains at
the rear of the platform parted and Zion
appeared, typifed by young lady clad in
met of Salvation having on the Breastp1ate
of Righteousness, loins girt about with
Truth, feet shod with the preparation of the
Gospel of Peace, and bearing the Shield
of Faith and the Sword of the Spirit
Messengers were dispatched to all ma
tons of the EARTH not only to carry the
message of Salvation, Healing and Holy
Living but the glad tidings that Christ is
coming again soon.
| John Alexander Dowie, with prophetic
vision, in 1893, said that the Second Coming
of Christ, in his opinion, could not possibly
be far off, perhaps not more than twenty
five years. Today Zion, under the leader
ship of Wilbur Glenn Voliva, in following
out this great fact foretold in numerous pas
sages all through the New Testament, (but
to which the false shepherds of the churches
either intentionally or ignorantly have been
bllnd) is filled with zeal and earnestness in
spreading the messages to all who are will
ing to accept the plain Word of God and
receive it in sincerity and truth.
| There are few good people in all parts
of the world who, in the midst of the great
spiritual darkness which is fast overspread-
ing the earth, have refused to be influenced
| by the godessness everywhere apparent
but who are stumbling about in the dark
waiting for someone who has clear con-
ception of the times to lead them. To these,
Zion is reaching out a warm invitation to
come into the Ark of Safety before the
time of trouble, such as was not since there
was a nation, bursts upon the world.
While the messengers Were away, an
invisible chorus in the background sang,
Car, Far Away, in Heather Darkness
Dwelling"
Soon the messengers returned, bringing
with them a company of Gods true people
gathered from the nations of the earth. AS
they arrived, the Preparatory Quartet sang
sweetly and with great expression the words
of the beautiful old song, "Home, Sweet
Home conveying the thought that these
people, driven and tossed about by an apos-
tate church and an unbelieving world had
at last found home among Christian peo-
pie Of like belief and sympathy, where they
could live and bring up their little ones in
conformity with the old time religion laid
down by the Apostles of the New Tesla
ment and taught today in Zion in all its full
ness The last stanza of the song blended
into the strains of the old hymn, Nearer,
Ny God to Thee" the last verse and
chorus of which were sung very softly and
solemnly, leading those present to feel that
they were indeed nearer to God.
Appreciative Comment by the
General Overseer
At the close of the Exercise the General
Overseer came upon the platform, and in a
few words of appreciation, said in part:
Beloved in Jesus the Christ:
"The Exercises to which you have listen
ed for two hours most certainly form very
fitting and happy close to this the first per
iod of the fourth year of lions Educational
Institutions 100000
"The program was an excellent one and
rendered throughout in a highly creditable
manner Surely this place has been the
very gateway to heaven
GAS I sat and listened, and we came to-
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