The Dolores star., 1923-10-19
Position
|. Israeps ceoaraphieaI

/, IsraePs Geographical Position
Josh Ii. Ct. Ezek. ; 80.
Israel. Gods chosen and most fa-
yorcd nation. the nation to whom He
came nearest and gave most in order
that it might pass on His goodness to
the other nations OF the world, was
given most strategic position in the
earth. Palestine was adapted as no
other country for Gods great purpose
OF preparing pure religion and send
ing Il to all the world. To this end
single nation was selected. trained
and placed In the center Of the world,
So that when the time came to publish
the true religion all lands could be
reached. Palestine was central and
Isolated, yet accessible, for when the
time came for the apostles To 20 from
Palestine by the Mediterranean sea to
the lands round about 1t, and from
there to other lands, their way was
open
J. Their Leader tJosh. I'D. Joshua
was Moses assistant. He led the Is
rae,Ites to victory over the Amalekites
soon after their escape from Egypt.
He was with Moses in the Mount when
the law was given. lie was one of the
| spies sent into the land of Canaan.
| When Moses knew that his time of de-
parture was nigh he appointed Joshua
| his successor.
=. Condition Of the Possession of the
Land ". 81. The land was theirs by
| Gods promise. but 1t became theirs
only rs their feet advanced to take
| possession Of 1t. Because OF their lack
Of faith, courage and obedience they
never enjoyed the full possession OF
| it. Christians today lack the riches
of the Heavenly Fathers blessings be-
| cause Of their want Of faith and cour.
age
3. Its Boundaries ". ~. on the
north it was bounded by the rugged
mountains of Lebanon; on the east
by the Euphrates river; on the south
| by the great and terrible" desert. a
| barren region through which the chill.
| dren Of Israel had wandered for forty
| years; and on the west by the Medi-
terranean sea. II included all of
MeSopotamIa. lsrael's lack OF faith
prevented them from possessing fully
this land.
II. IsraeI's Spiritual and National
Position lisa. = 81; 10 1920.
This pictures the place of Influence
which shall be exercised by Israel in
II future time.
/. When 1t Shall Be ". 2)-"in the
last days" By last days" is usually
meant in Scripture the times of the
Messiah, for this is the primary sub.
ject of all prophecy.
:. What 1t Shall Be (v. y. The
restoration Of the kingdom OF Judah
TO the place of pre.emlnence among
the nations of the world. Mountain"
IN scripture symbollzes kingdom (see
Dan. 80; Rev. 1871, l7:9-1D. This
vision of Iion's glory refers to tho
ihiiiehhlal age, at which time Other
nations of the world will learn of the
true tod through the chosen nation.
D. Inc Result 0f wv. 2-4). The re-
turn OF Gods favor to this chosen neo-
pie shall be life from the dead" To
the nations of the earth (Rom II .15l
" Nations shall flow unto II " .,
inns pictures the masses of the naonIa
moving toward Jerusalem like streams
from all parts of the earth. C2) Ma
lons encouraging each other " "A
All jealousles are now taken from ma.
tons, and with good will to each other
'heS are moving to Jerusalem tho
worlds capitol. They are going there
10 be taught Of God the right wovs 70
walk. They 90 to be instructed nm,
OF His holy Word. There is bur ono
way to peace in the world. that is b,ct
TO God through His holy Scriptures
20 Peace in the earth ". ~. When
iSreal shall be in her God-onnoin,sd
place with Jesus Christ as king ,bor
war will be over The Implements Of
war VIII then he DESTROYED "A,
FRIENDLY communication lisa 10 90
Zo). AS soon as wickedness is tokor
from mems hearts they will estahIIsb
means of friendly communication