Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-06-12

i.s). With these glowing prophecies In
mind. and the traditional interpreta'
ton Of them. we need not greatly won.
der that the early disciples thought that
Jesus would establish an earthly king
dom with Jerusalem for its center
Hence we are not surprised that as
they were going out 10 Mount olivet
after the resurrection OF Jesus they
asked him. Lord. wilt thou NJ this
time restore the kingdom unot Israeli"
The reply Of the Lord shows two things.
~ That his Kingdom was not TO be
political. but ca spiritual.
ON the first point he distinctly says,
1T Is not for YOU To know times or
seasons which the Father hath appoint
u within his own authority" Two
things are clearly involved In this gen.
crai statement. Ono IL tina, Il does no,
altogether exclude the idea ~ re-
iecmcd and regcneratcd earth included
In the final consummatoln OF the king.
dom. When the Mcssianic rclrn shall
have reached its contamination. the
world itself may he included in that and
become purgcd 81 all wrong. Peter
tells us. I'VE look for a new heaven and
, now earth wherein dwcllcth righte.
business" with regard "a these yet un.
rcaiixcd hopes. the Christian duty II
that Of patient. submissive faith and
hopeful waiting and watching.
The present ana permanent duty Of
the followers ~ Jesus 20 present that
kingdom to the acceptance of mankind
r. enioincd. His disciples were 10 he
clothed with spiritual power: they were
,o ~ forth into all the world proclaim
Ing the truth 81 the kingdom and cx
employing It's principles In their own
lives and works; they were to he wit
ncsscs 90 the power and TO the promises
Of Jesus through all time and through
GU, the whole world. Their mission u
personal testimony the reality of ~
iemp,ion In Christ and the power oi
hat saving gospel To hiring peace and
prosperity 20 n sin.curscd world" This
commission has not been revoked II
rests upon the Christian people Of every
agc 10 extend the gospel Of Gods Erac,
through every means IN their power
The call 81 n needy world Is as loud and
imperative as Il ever was. Tho IN
promo need 81 the human race today !.
a saving knowledge OF God In Jesus
Christ.
Special Lessons
Meditation--i Let us think upon IN,
worldwide blessing Of personal charac
ter. The vision of the prophc, teaches
Us that Il Is through the pcrfcc, EinE
that n perfect kingdom WIN he rcalise,i
The Christian program teaches uS tina
Il il through the personal influence an,
activity of the individual Christian tina
the Kingdom OF God IL 10 be estahlishe,
among men.
:. The great problem before IN
world today II that 10 disarmament. W,
face a distressing situation. The grea
var has shown the utter folly and IN,
unspcakahlc wlcketincss 20 warfare
Never In its history has the world heer
- widely or 81 profoundly convince'
that war should coase. We, when ne
so,iaiioas for securing universal peac
rrc made, there Is huhhuh % siisccr
liant voices when actual proposal
Tor disarming and living In pcacc q
sciher are put before the government
Of the earth. the old sclfish princinl
% Particular interests arises. II Is
time for all who love the worlds psac
and hope for II through Jesus Chrl.
! alone In gc, Together In their thinkin
and in their prayers tina, the CLOWN
: prophecies and promises os Scrlr,ur
may BE- rcaliscd for war.wcarl
worid.