K i n g ’ s
B u s i n e s s
May 1928
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American people, but this is something totally different from the arrogant claims for a rapidly degenerating race, suspected to be supported by a mass o f twisted and mis placed Scripture, colored by fanciful and romantic theo ries, and this article is written with the earnest hope that it may be of service in warning God’s redeemed people from being deceived by this latter-day delusion. è è m What Mean These Things? The British United Press recently sent out the follow ing, received by mail, from Jerusalem:— “ A new Messiah, who will become King o f the Jewish Nation, and whose appearance will put an end to the next world war, is predicted by the orthodox Jews of Palestine. “ They declare that he will be a superman and that his kingdom will be a great center from which will radiate peace and brotherhood extending throughout the entire world. “ The revelation o f the Messiah will be preceded by the rebuilding of the Temple, they say,'adding that this will cause thé enmity of many nations, especially those of the Moslem world. The last war will focus itself in Pales tine, and at the critical moment, when all appears lost, the Messiah, coming from Heaven, will gain a decisive victory, according to the predictions. It is said that he will immediately be proclaimed king, the first king of the Jews for twenty centuries, “ ‘The Jews are praying every day for the coming of the Messiah,’ declared the President o f the Town Council at Peta Tikva, the largest Jewish agricultural colony, in Palestine. “ ‘The Jews beheve that a Messiah will come some time, who will bring good not only to the Jews but to the whole world,’ remarked Mr. D. Smithson, who was dec orated for distinguished service in Palestine during the war. ‘This idea is spreading throughout the country,’ he continued. “ Rumors are widespread that the specified parts of the Templé have already been prepared in various coun tries, ready to be transported to Palestine and assembled at a moment’s notice. “ ‘The Mosque o f Omar will be torn down soon and a wonderful temple like Solomon’s will be built there,’ hap pily exclaimed a rabbi as he was looking out over the tem ple area from the window of his synagogue. “ A group of Jerusalem Jews have actually sent a peti tion to the League of Nations, asking for a portion of the old temple site to be awarded the Jewish nation. The tabling of this petition by the League has not daunted their hopes for a restored temple. So sincerely are they expecting it that a class of prospective priests are being taught the performance of the sacred rites o f the temple sacrifices.” ^ ^ ¿St ¿Sr Helping Wreck a Church “ A Methodist church,” says The Congregationalist, “ was contemplating a large building project and was ap pealing to the entire community for support. In some way an appeal for a subscription reached the Roman Catholic priest. He wrote courteously in reply, stating that the rules of his church did not permit him consistently to con tribute toward the building of a Protestant church; ‘but,’ he added, T see that a part of your project involves pulling down your old building, and as there is nothing in my religious principles that forbids my helping to wreck a Methodist church, I enclose my check.’ ”
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Faith of Our Mothers A T a fashionable party a young physician present spoke of one o f his patients whose case he considered a very critical one. He said that he was a noble young man, but very unnecessarily concerned about his soul, and that the Christians increased his agitation by talking and praying with him. He wished Christians would let his patients alone. • Death was but an endless sleep, the religion of Christ a delusion, and its followers were not persons of the highest culture and intelligence. A young lady sitting near, and one of the gayest o f the company, said: “ Pardon me, doctor, but I cannot hear you talk thus and remain silent. I am not a professor of religion, but my mother was a Christian. Times without number, she has taken me to her room, and with her hand upon my head, she has prayed that God would give her grace to train me for the skies. Two years ago my pre cious mother died, and the religion she so loved during life sustained her in her dying hour. She called us to the bedside and with her face shining with glory, asked us to meet her in heaven, and I promised to do so, and now,” said the young lady, displaying deep emotion, “ can I believe that this is all a delusion; that my mother sleeps an eternal sleep; that she will never waken again in the morning of the resurrection, and that I shall see her no more? No, I cannot, I will not believe it.” Her brother tried to quiet her, for by this time she had the attention of all present. “ No,” said she, “ brother, let me alone; I must defend my mother’s God, my mother’s religion.” The physician made no reply and soon left the room. He was found shortly afterwards pacing the floor of an adjoining room in great agitation and distress of spirit. “ What is the matter?” a friend inquired. “ Oh,” said he, “ that young lady is right ; .her words have pierced my soul.” The result of the conviction that awakened them was that both the young lady and the physician were converted to Christ, and are useful members of the church o f God. Eugene Field wrote the following touching lines con cerning his mother’s faith :
The fire upon the hearth is low, And there is stillness everywhere, And like winged spirits here and there The firelight shadows fluttering go. And as the shadows round me creep, A childish treble breaks the gloom, And softly from a farther room Comes, “ Now I lay me down to sleep.” And somehow, with that little pray’r And that sweet treble in my ears, My thought goes back to distant years And lingers with a dear one there;
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