The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1921-09-22

Edward Kamm left Tuesday to at
tend the Universit.: of Washington.
the obedient ones of the human race
will be restored to exactly what Adj
am lost, viz, perfect manhood and a
perfect home.
Twenty-four of the holy prophets
of Jehovah foretold the coming time
of such restoration of man. These
prophets spoke with divine authority.
The disciples of Jesus, knowing of
the testimony of these holy prophets
and of the coming time of restora-
ton propounded to Jesus this ques-
tin: Master, tell us how may we
know of the time of thy presence and
of the end of the world Matthew
24:3) The answer of Jesus to this
question was clear and conclusive,
understandable by men when the
events mentioned by him should be
fulfilled. The answer shows, in con-
nection with other Scriptures, that
the end of the world and the setting
up of Messiah's kingdom will mark
the beginning of the restoration of
man, and from that time forward
millions of people living on earth will
never die.
The first important question, then,
is, What is meant by the end of the
world and when does it occur? World
means social and political order en-
during for a time certain. The lease
of gentle dominion began, accord
ing to Bible chronology and history,
SOC B. c., was to continue for 1920
years, and necessarily ended in 1914,
which marks the end of the present
order at which time its disintegra-
ton should be expected. Jesus stat
ed that when that time arrived there
would be a world war, famine, pesti-
lence, and revolutions in various
parts of the earth, marking the be-
ginning of the worlds ending. All
these things have been fulfilled since
1914, and the famine and revolu-
lions are still in progress.
He further stated-and this is cor
roborated by many of the prophets
that the return of the Jews to Pales-
tine would be an additional evidence
of this great time of the worlds end.
This fact is also now accomplished.
Additionally he said that during
the period of the end of the world
there would be upon eai til u1srTess Ur
nations, with perpleXity, mems hearts
failing them for fear of what they see
coming upon the earth. This is now
in progress.
AS a further evidence he stated
that his followers, loyal and faithful
Christians, would be hated of var
ious nations for his names sake, and
would be prosecuted. This was also
fulfilled during the World War, and
many Christians in Austria, Germa-
ny, Great ritain, Canada, the United
States, and other places, were severe
ily prosecuted. The greater portion
of this persecution was because of
the publication Of THE Finished
Mystery" which explains the book of
Revelation, written by St. John while
he was serving a term in prison on a
false charge of sedition. Hundreds
of thousands of copies of 1.-The Fin
| ished Mystery are now in the hands
of the people.
Another important date God has
made clear through the prophets.
When the children of Israel entered
the land of Palestine in the year l 575
B. c., God required them to count
the time from that date forward, and
to keep every fiftieth year as a jubi-
lee; and commanded that these jul
bilees should be kept for seventy per-
iods, which would be equivalent to
a total of 8 500 years. St. Paul shows
that these things were types or shad-
ows. The jubilee periods typified the
thousand-year reign of Christ, which
begin at the time of his second pres
ence and at the end of the world, dur
| ing which the obedient of mankind
must be restored. A period of $500
years beginning in 1875 B. c. of ne
cessity will end with 1925 A. d. 1t
lis therefore confidently expected from
the Scriptures that 1925 will mark
the end of wars. famine, pestilence,
revolutions, anarchy, and general dis
turbances, and that the restoration
of man will progress from that time
forward
Millions of people now living on
earth reasonably expect, in the or
binary course of events, to live ten OF
fifteen years. Those living in 1925
and thereafter coming to knowledge
OF the truth, will be gradually re
stored to perfection of body and
mind and will live on the earth for
ever in a state of happiness. The
earth will gradually be improved. the
deserts made productive, the waste
places inhabited, and the whole worlt
become a fit habitation sufficient t.
support the entire human race with
abundance.-Isaiah 35; Ezekiel SO
l34,35.
The seed of Abraham according t.
the promise consists of Christ, Jesu
the head and the church the body
Galatians BIG, 27,29; Coloossian
1919 These are the ones who hav,
been selected from amongst mel
from Pentecost until Christ's secont
coming. These are the ones who ar,
properly designated as Christians
and whose eternal dwelling plac,
shall be in heaven and through thi
class the blessing shall be extended
according to Gods promise, to al