Setting Up of Christ's Kingdom
We heard a great deal, at this convention, about the setting up of Christ's kingdom on the earth, and of the desire to make His reign "coextensive with the bounds of the whole earth," as Dr. Mott expressed it in his opening address. And that is good. But Christ is never going to set a throne in this sin-cursed earth in its present condition. His coming, of which He asked His disciples to tell the world, is not to be solely in the hearts of men, but He will come in the clouds, and every eye shall see Him. He "shall so come in like manner" as He ascended into heaven—which was a physical, visible occurrence. "The Lord Himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the Archangel, and with the trump of God."