p. 3 | Editorial by Editor

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jun 7, 1906

Editorial

By Editor

Righteousness in Zion

“JEHOVAH, who shall sojourn in thy tabernacle? Who shall dwell in thy holy hill? He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, And speaketh truth in his heart; He that slandereth not with his tongue, Nor doeth evil to his friend, Nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbor; In whose eyes a reprobate is despised, But who honoreth them that fear Jehovah; He that sweareth to his own hurt, and changeth not; He that putteth not out his money to interest, Nor taketh reward against the innocent. He that doeth these things shall never be moved.”

In Loving Remembrance

EVERY nation delights to honor the memory of those who have given their lives in defense of their country. Their deeds of heroism are recited, enduring memorials are erected, and their resting-places are guarded with a jealous care. A grateful country recognizes its obligations to those who have preserved it. But infinitely greater is the reason which every member of the human family has for holding in affectionate remembrance the name of Jesus of Nazareth, the Saviour of the world. “God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.” When the earthly members of the great family gather at the table of their Lord, rather than at his tomb, they celebrate his wondrous sacrifice for them, according to his own instructions: “The Lord Jesus the same night in which he was betrayed took bread: and when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me. After the same manner also he took the cup, when he had supped, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me. For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do show the Lord’s death till he come.” Our Redeemer and Defender does not rest in the grave, “He is risen.” He now pleads for us in the heavenly sanctuary. Soon he will return to take the purchase of his blood to the heavenly city. In the meantime we do as he has taught us in remembrance of him, while resting upon “that blessed hope.”

“Help me, dear Saviour, thee to own, And ever faithful be; And when thou sittest on thy throne, O Lord, remember me.”

Shocking Revelations

IF any one has thought that the catalogue of the sins which would characterize “the last days” was too long, he needs only to acquaint himself with the true condition of things in the world now to be convinced that the picture is not overdrawn. Whether we go among the rich or among the poor, among the educated or among the ignorant, among those in high life or those in low life, we find the same horrible record of outbreaking sin. Greed for gain leads men who have been held in high esteem to disregard all the claims of justice and humanity in order to pile up riches. The lust for power and the desire for official position override every consideration of truth and righteousness. Envy and jealousy transform men and women into demons who wreak their murderous passions upon helpless victims. In many instances the slightest provocation seems to be sufficient to make men insane with destructive hate, and bullet, knife, and bludgeon become the instruments of their vengeance. The recent official investigations into the conduct of some of the great business interests of the country have laid bare such a record of corruption and commercial depravity as has almost stunned the moral sense of the general public. And all this leads men of good intentions to urge the enactment of reform measures by the lawmakers, and the very men who are commissioned to keep others straight do themselves become partners in crooked dealings. The only explanation of the whole situation is that Satan is making his supreme effort which will bring on the great crisis and result in his everlasting defeat and the eternal overthrow of evil. This means that the personal advent of our Lord is near, and that the time of deliverance draws on apace. The apparent triumph of evil will be but for a short time. “We, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.” The revelation of sin will be followed by the revelation of righteousness.