The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-05-10
BROOKLYN MAN LEcTUREp SUM-
DAY AT THE LIBERTY THE
AFTER, THIS CITY.
BELIEVES EARTH WILL BE
CLEARED OF ALL DISEASE,
POVERTY, ETC.

POVERTY, ETC.
The subject Of The Resurrection OF
the Dead" vas presented from some
what an unusual standpoint Yesterday
by Mt W. T. Van .Amburgh. OF Brook
lyn, y. Y, n his lecture at the Liberty
theater. he cited many Scriptures
and facts in its support. We give a
brief resume. merely citing references
where Scriptures are quoted, TO give
as full export as possible.
When ~e were young and went 10
Sunday school we imbibed the idea
that whn our friends died that was
the end OF all things earthly for them.
Our telchers were hazy about their
destination: what they might be do
ing: how they were faring, or why
they id not send back some word to
comfort US. Millions Of money have
been paid to buy off purgatorial fires,
but 10 receipts or thanks were ever
returned. We often wondered why;
also why God was represented as so
particular ABOUT the money, If He had
male all the gold in the world and
owed the cattle on a thousand hills"
ia. 500 Heaven was not so at
tnctiye. either. 1t was considered
smewhat in the nature Of fire in
srance policy, a protection in case Of
ecessity. It was far more attractive
D remain on earth with our friends
md the birds and the GowerS and so
many other pretty things. in spite OF
measles, chickenpox. whooping cough
The Bible teaches nequiyocally
that the earth will be heaven for man.
kind, cleared Of all and every form OF
disease, poverty, prejudice. ignorance.
superstition and unrighteousness: also
that aw and order. justice and equity,
peace plenty and contentment Will
prevail everywhere. No ravenous
besSts bipeds or quadrupeds will be
permitted. The earth itself to become
the stored Garden Of Eden, and as
manyas desire may attain to the
beaut. OF the angels OF heaven, with
a deefor eternal life.
At Us season Of the year the sub
ject othe resurrection is prominent
inrelipuS services. We venture the
remarkhat not one Of a thousand un'
derstot the Bible presentation, or
how innately it is connected with the
future appiness OF the world. We
do notiscuss creedS in general. but
confnourselyes TO the Bible for our
informion.
sod to Rule the Earth.
A G. capable Of creating this uni
verse surely able TO control men
That ) intends 10 do so at His ap'
pointe time is repeatedly stated in
the Be. We mention few. (ReY.
HES; Daniel 2:4+: Matt. SOD
Let a candid student. compare tho
first rec chapters OF Genesis with
the L three Of Revelations. and he
will lstruck with the clear expires.
sionslat this earth is the place OF
God'sealing with mankind, now and
hefesr: ii is TO be Paradise Re-
store cleanSed from sin. sinners,
sickrs and injuStices OF every form.
The habitants are to be human be-
ings real as was Adam, their father,
of earth. worthy" The Scrip
Ma SIS: lisa. 45:1S; Acts Is. 10, II;
Eel 37:12-13D The miracles OF
Jest were examples OF restitution
wor illustrating how He will deal
witell mankind when He will rule
the orld. He awakened three from
theaad 10 illustrate the simple man
mem which ALI in the graves will
heiFIis voice and come forth" name
lv,uman beings.
m Fell From Human Perfection.
se first man was perfect, lord OF
IN earth. human in every respect.
y, he continued obedient and thus
Matted 10 remain in the Garden OF
I'm, he could have lived forever
Al human being. Of course. (Gen,
32.) Details OF his trial and sen,
tce are recorded in Genesis 3:lI-2+.
pleaded guilty to breaking the law.
V sentence followed and the execu'
N of it began at once. He was mus
icted from the Garden with its per
ct. life-sustaining fruits, but might
plonc his existence somewhat by
irtaking Of the herbs and roots out
de. Even under such conditions his
itality was such that he survived $50
ears. Adam is now dead, and his
:hildren dead or dying. Not one has
,een able to save himself during the
past 5000 years. II any blessings are
ever to come to them. they must be
awakened from the sleep Of death.
Immortality Nevsr-Dying Soud7
Not the slightest hint can BE- found IN
the death-sentence that Adam had
soul or spirit" that would continue
conscious after the death OF the body.
The thou" was TO return to previous
condition. Did God have diSemoodied
soul or spirit lowering near in con-
scious state which he took and placed IN
the body he had made and called the
combination Adam: Was Adam IN exist