The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-01-08

Edom? "WAtchman what from
the night?" Isaiah 21-11. \
An inquiry by the doomed SUBJ
jects, the Edomites, sons of Esan,
relative to their captivity. What of
the night?
Night synbolizes evil ,as day and
light symbolic blessing in the Word
of God.
It is said of Judas, he went out
Immediately and it was night. He
went from Christ, the light, into the
night of darkness and evil to carry
out his evil designs.
Eternal punishment by outer
darkness. Evil men are said to love
darkness rather than light because
their deeds are evil. Paul says we
wrestle against the rulers of the
darkness of this world. Death is
spoken of as the night of death.
ldolatry is represented as dense
darkness. So the night of the text
refers to a time of retribution, the
judgments of God against a sinful
nation.
A very serious and important in
lQniry for these times in which we
are living. What of the night of
Gods judgments to me?
Spurgeon, a mighty preacher, en-
phasized the judgments of God and
brought many under convection and
to repentance. 1t is surely needed in
this Laodician age, when men are
lovers of pleasure more than of God.
Many having form of Godliness
without the power.
Neither cold or hot but lukewarm
Nauseatiag, repugnant to God.
He has nc use for such in His
Kingdom
i would that we were cold or hot
I viii speW you out of my mouth.
The Watcl linen. First Gods min
listers. TIE, need to be living
episfles, flares of fire, angels of the
church, examples of spiritual ferver
and piety.
Theg are set on the wall to warm
the people, and their blood will be
required at their hand. A very
solemn duty to perform They
show be samples of holy living.
SpG icon, again, burns out his life
for Christ at fifty-seven years of
age.
But how about the earthly? You
are your brothers keeper as surely
as Cain was his. Ye are my wit
nesses saith the Lord. The great
commission: go we into all the
world, etc." was not given to the
apostles only, but to Christians gen.
orally.
Tradesman, businessmen, those on
"a journey were to be witnesses.
aye are the light of the world"
rye are as city on hill"
DR.. Lowell's article on Bushels
and Beds" very aptly pictures this
age.
Commercia1ism and ease are sap
ping the life of the church. Bushels
Of potatoes, tomatoes, peaches,
grapes, wheat, corn, bank deposits,
etc. Beds of luxury, idleness, ease,
Indifference, complacepcy, luke
warmnesses. Over stuffed beds and
couches and overstuffed stomachs-
millions for our own selfish inter-
ests-but a mere pittance for the
cause of God.
rye have robbed me even this
whole nation" In tithes and offer
ings. DIR. Clark emphasizes our re-
sponSibility to the nations to send
more money, bibles, and mission
aries that the ''Stone cut out of the
mountain, Jesus Christ, may fill the
earth and Righteousness may girdle
the globe, universal and everlasting
peace among men,"
Watchman what of the night? We
are all Watchmen, for the Lord has
commanded us to watch and pray.
When the watchmen threatens
judgments, some are awakened,
many ignore them, some mock and
widicule. The great day will certain
My locate all for eternity. At Christ's
&birth the Shepherds adored him, the
gwise men worshipped him, while the
RBethlehemites wondered, and the
Jewish authorities sought his de-
Istruction But thank God, His gospel
is the power of God unto salvation
/ to all that believe.
Watchman what of the night?
THE morning cometh, also the
night" The light cometh, the day
star arises with healing in his liv-
ings, the time of repentance and
preparation, S'Draw nigh to God and
he viii draw nigh to you'' Cleanse
your hands ye sinners, and purify
your hearts we double minded
We are still in the worlds day of
opportunity. The Gentle age is
nearly over. Adam Clark says it
may be 1947 when the Gentle age
will be past and the Jews will be
grated into their own olive tree.
When a nation will be born in day,
the sixth world epoch will soon close
ushering in the eternal sabbath of
rest.
Let us be wise virgins. Saved and
sanctified wholly, and ready to meet
the bridegroom. Amen.
Inquire we concerning Gods judg-
ments and inquire for the old paths
wherein is the good way, and walk
therein, that We may find rest for
4 your souls.
We need a Godsent, Holy Ghost,
fire-baptised revival. If we want it
4 we can have it, the only remedy for
i the church and the world
Romans IL: FL experience will
produce it. Men generally are ex
cited over the atomic bomb. Our
great scientists and learned men are
writing of the fearful consequences
of adopting it as weapon of war.
It may bring on Peters prediction
of the end of the age: t"'The day of
the Lord" Peter 3: l. Y. @But the
day of the Lord will come as thief
in the night; in which the heavens
shall mass away with a great noise.