The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-29
Do Right And Trust
 In God Says Weller
Mount Olive Zion Pastor ExhOrts ParshiOners tO Pre-
 pare for Kingdom of God

Speaking at the Christmas Sum day morning services of the King dom of God as a coming kingdom without an organization such as earth's Kingdom and empires have had however, but embracing all and everyone who will acknowledge Gods reign in their hearts and lives, and having the Divine characteris- tics of Love, Mercy, Justice, Truth, Righteousness and Peace, the preacher at the Mt. Olive A. M. E. Zion church, Rev. s. w. Weller went on to speak of the Founder of the Christian movement having for it's object the presentation to the world the supreme importance of this Kingdom. Jesus, he said was the Founder. Beginning his ministry, He declared that the Kingdom of God was at hand and exhorted men and women to prepare for it's coming for it, from it's every nature, would bring untold blessings to earth and of these peace and good will would be paramount.
 Jesus Christ, the Messiah, was long spoken of as the Coming One. The Jews expected Him and no doubt other nations hearing of the expectation and hope for deliverer of the Jews, were looking too. How else can we account for the journey of the Magi looking for the one who was born King of the Jews" and guided solely to the spot where Christ was born? They were not Jews, they were men from far country. However, the Advent was a distinct disappointment to the na- tion. Jesus came to His own but was rejected largely because of the lowliness of His Birth.
 Jesus was asked by his forerun- ner, John Baptist, who was then in prison who wanted to know. whe- ther or not He, Jesus, was the one that should come or were they to look for another. John, in prison, had heard of the mighty works of Jesus. Jesus, we are told by the Gospel-writer, for an answer began to work miracles. He healed the sick, etc., then said to Johns mes- sengers: Go tell John what you have seen and then added with deep significance and tell John the poor have the Gospel preached to them.
 Rev. Weller said he would like tc emphasize the quality" of justice as Jesus seemed to have emphasize it in His teachings.
 One could almost speak of Jesus as the apostle of Justice. Divine Justice had been brought to the na- tion's attention by the leaders oi the Jewish people, ever since theil inception as a nation. Justice anC judgment" was 8 favorite expression by their leaders. God meant it to bt so. Wherever God reigns His jus. tice is always acknowledged and ac. claimed. Feeling the need of 6 warninS to his people. Micah one of their outstanding prophets de. clared He, that is, God, "hatt showed thee, o man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require oi thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy and to walk humbly with thy God?" That was not very long be. fore the breaking up of the Jews a. a nation.
 When Jesus began to work, H. saw the great need for emphasizing the quality of justice. One writer oi the Gospels said Jesus saw the mul. titudes scattered like sheep with. out a shepherd" No one seemed tC care in a world that was much troubled as it is today. Oppression oi various forms was evident every where. The Roman yoke was on tht necks of the people, their own rulers despised and oppressed them, prom.