His Glorious Appearing: An Exposition of Matthew Twenty-Four — John Shaqi
His Glorious Appearing: An Exposition of Matthew Twenty-FourWhite, James
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His Glorious Appearing: An Exposition of Matthew Twenty-Four
White, James
Bible. Matthew, XXIV -- Commentaries; Second Advent
Oppression and revolt, combination and intrigue, strife and bloodshed,
never will cease until the supreme selfishness, which in the absence of
divine grace controls all men, gives place to true philanthropy, and a
brotherhood that is not outlined by class or sectional interests. This
happy time is coming. When Jesus comes, he will take to himself his power
and reign in righteousness. Then will the hills be brought low, the
valleys exalted, the crooked be made straight, and the rough places
smooth.
Those who are weary of strife, those who through misfortune or oppression
have been made to feel their need of relief will find rest to their souls
in looking for the coming of the Lord. It is vain to match evil with evil
or to try to cure wrong with wrong. The gospel of Christ is the only
remedy for these ills. And all that we can really do to counteract the
annoyances of this life must be done through the gospel of peace. In this
time of perplexity, distress, and fear, let every Christian hold up
Christ. Let his patient suffering be exemplified in whatever circumstances
may come. Just a little beyond, there is relief.
Strikes, boycotts, lock‐outs, trusts, unions, or any other human device or
demonstration only augments the trouble, as the experience of the past few
years shows. For there never was so much of these things as now, and never
was capital so insecure, business so uncertain, and labor in such distress
as at present. The employment of arbitrary force provokes greater efforts
on the opposite side, and thus the breach is widened and the strife
becomes more bitter. We do not argue the merits or demerits of the case.
That there is deep wrong involved, the fruits plainly show. It is our task
only to point out the one remedy available alike to either and all. That
remedy is the gospel of Christ, which is soon to close in a glorious
triumph for those who have patiently and faithfully wrought his will.
“The Powers Of Heaven Shall Be Shaken.”
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