The Watchtower Society and John and Morton Edgar - A2Z.org

ofdaily, ang learn to be meek and lowly and lovingas Jesusi-was, ahd so we are not astonis'hed when wehad in the .T7pord of God that " many' are called butfew are chosen," and " strait 'is the gate and narrowis the way that leadeth unto-life, and few therebe that find it." These few are the saints who willbe privileged to sit with Christ-,on 13s throne-Rewlation III., 21. Hear the Good Shepherd's tenderwords to us who love Him .and do our best to.obey Him -: " Pear not, little flock, for it' is yourFatbet's good pl'easnre to give you the Kingdorp "--Luke XII., 32. 'The World's Day of JudgmentThis is nsualli thought to be a day of twenty-four " 'hours,: but Peter spealring of the day of judgment,says : " Beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing,that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years,and a thousand years as one day "-2 Peter TU., 8.!!In .the " JJ Day the world's judgment, the .thousand-year reign of Christ, conditioiis will be inmost respects the' very reverse of what they are .now. The present time is a dark night of sorrow, ,suffering, and death. That will be the perfect daywhen " sokrow and sighing shall flee away." Afalse theology has taught the people to dread theday of judgment, whereas the Scriptures speak ofit as a gladsome time-'' 0 worship the Lord in thebeauty of holiness i fear before him dl the earth.Say among the heathen (nations) that the Lordreigneth : the world also shall be established thatit shall not be moved : he shall judge the peoplefighteously. Let the heavem rejoice, and let theearth be glad; let the sea roar, and the fulnessthereof.Let the 'field be joyful, and. all that is41... . -*