PROPHECY.
There can be little doubt, we opine, but that the present, or Gospel dispensation will speedily close, as predicted in the Scriptures of truth. It is true, that many persons who are considered both orthodox and pious, argue to the They assert, that through the instrumentality of Missionary bodies, the Saviour shall have " the heathen for his inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for his possession." This misapplication of scripture is extremely painful to those who are better instructed by the Spirit of God; and in no instance perhaps, in so tlnr> a guise, do we see the great adversary transforming himself into " an angel of light" as in the matter alluded to. If he cannot prevent men from reading the Divine Oracle, he will endea-j vour by every possible means to prevent them from understanding it; and in this alas! he is pre-eminently successful; he takes advantage of the scepticism of the day, but more especially of the indifference of the Churches which "slumber" and " sleep." The wonder is, that there should be any mis-1 understanding on the point in question; and the various floating opinions seem to have been anticipated by the Great Head of the Church, who informs us in most explicit language, " This gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a Witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come." There is not the slightest intimation here, or in parallel passages, that the published gospel ill be universally received; on the contrary it
is declared that at the time of the end, " Because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold." It would appear therefore, that all the predictions which refer to a sinless and unspeakably happy era, point to the Millennium and the honour of introducing the new order of glowing events is reserved for the Lord Jesus himself. Previous to the establishment of His ride, there is to be " upon the earth distress of nations with perplexity terminating at a great battle to be fought in Palestine, the blood, from the immense slaughter is said to flow to the extent of 200 miles. After this terrible judgment, the Millennial kingdom will be set up, and " the earth; shall be filled with the knowledge of the Lord as the waters cover the sea." i
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Maori Messenger : Te Karere Maori, Volume I, Issue 3, 1 March 1855, Page 44
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390PROPHECY. Maori Messenger : Te Karere Maori, Volume I, Issue 3, 1 March 1855, Page 44
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