The Second Coming of Christ.
By W. P. Root
IF there is any one thing that ought to cheer those whose hearts need cheering, it is this, that Christ is coming again. If this hope were taken from us, we should be of all men most miserable; but with that hope, what have we to fear? How significant that John closes the sacred canon with that heartfelt prayer, "Even so, come, Lord Jesus!" And if he felt thus, why should not we? Coming—to destroy the works of Satan and his hosts, and to establish a kingdom with Himself at the head. Coming—to relieve masses of the eternal grind from birth to death. Coming—to show His people His own glory, and to enable us to share it with Him. Coming—to reveal to us depths of happiness of which at present we can form no conception. Coming—to bring with Him an innumerable host of the redeemed, that we may rejoice with them in glory. Coming—in order that we may enjoy with Him forever the imperturbable happiness of God Himself, the heart filled with bliss at the thought that it shall never end, but be always enhanced. Coming—to banish all thoughts of all age, infirmity, gray hairs, and to give instead the real fountain of eternal youth. Coming—to make us heirs of the wealth of the universe—yea, to make us heirs of Himself. Coming—to make it possible for us to "soar to worlds unknown" and to behold the astounding wonders of the universe, the workshop of God, and to be actual participants with Him in His work. Coming—as He Himself said, to receive us unto Himself—best of all. But all the reasons for His coming can not be mentioned, for they are beyond our power to tell; but if those stated are not enough to stir up the indifferent and to cheer up the despondent, what will? The coming of Christ is the union of divinity with humanity; and blessed is he who has part in the wedding-feast of God's Son.