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paralyzing influence ,of Satan into light, liberty and larger destiny. ■When the' nations of earth shall learn war no more, but govern mankind by:those wise and humane laws form ulated by the Prince of Peace; when the blighting curse is removed from the earth and the last taint of sin is gone; when the law of life “shall forever be the destruction of death and tears no more shall flow;” when eternal truth shall scatter the dark clouds of ignorance, superstition and unbelief; and when her beams shall bring healing to the benighted regions of earth, and her torch light up the universe,forever,—then with universal acclaim the great est- conflict of earth, and by far the most brilliant achieve ment of the ages, will be ascribed to the glorious Christ, who triumphed over evil at the cross, and left an empty tomb as a sign of the redemption of a ruined world.
earth. He could say : “I am he that liveth and was dead ; and behold, I am alive forevermore, and have the keys of hell and death.” Rev. 1 :18. Far-reaching and enduring have been the results of the mighty conflicts between men. Grand have been the victories gained by those who have been inspired by a great and noble cause ; but these are meagre in comparison with the brilliant deeds of him who changed the principles and spirit of an entire world. The glory of human achievement grows dim in the presence of the excellent glory that crowns the one event which towers above the wrecks of time, where the greatest empire of earth—that of evil—was conquered,- and the emancipation of an entire race was secured. It is impossible to estimate the results o f Christ’s victory over the kingdom of darkness and the organized forces of evil. It affects the whole course of time and the eternal years beyond. It dècided the destiny of three worlds ; it concerns demons,-; angels and men ; it secured a glorious future to all creation ;; it- is the hope o f this world. Rom. 8:21. G reatest C onflict of A ll Through the conquest of that region of darkness by the Son of,God, a dead world was quickened to new life, liberty was purchased for an enslaved race, and this lower scene secured forever as the possession of Christ and the home of the saints. Through his':-glorious resurrection everything affected by the curse isJ assured a restoration to more than Edenic beauty. A brilliant future is opened up to every division of the race,Tftdfv/givès 'hope,to', éhefy class and condition of mankind; It; includes; :the entire physical world—the vegetable kingdom'and the animal kingdom. Isa. 35:1-10. In .a »¡special sense it affècts the spiritual world, good and evil. “Having spoiled principal-. ities and powers,; he made a show of them openly,; tri- umphing over them in it.” Col. 2 : 1 5 , H i s tritimphant resurrection from Joseph’s tomb secùfédfà, future to the redeemed of all ages; the quickeniffg -of the material earth to fruitfulness yet unknown; the restoration of a lost' world from the grave of darkness and sin, from the
Keystone Views
h e r e ’ s a JAPANESE BRIDE ENROUTE TO THE WEDDING.
MANY CURIOUS
A YOUNG ZULU BRIDEGROOM AND HIS BLUSHING BRIDE. JU ST MARRIED.
CEREMONIES PRECEDE THE JAPANESE MARRIAGE.'
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