The Revelation of Jesus Christ - The Herald

events of this transition period. It seems clear that the transfer of earth's dominion will be
of a character entirely different from what has been generally understood.
The sublime purpose in the Divine mind in the establishment of this Kingdom over the
earth should be borne in mind. That purpose is expressed in the writings of all the holy
Prophets since the world began. It is briefly summed up in the words of inspiration: "The
Lord will make bare His holy Arm in the eyes of all the nations, and all the ends of the
earth shall see the salvation of our God."
The great Resurrection Age will be ushered in when all those who have died throughout
the long centuries of human history will be awakened from the sleep of death. The Divine
object to be accomplished in this reign of righteousness will be to give all mankind an
opportunity, with full light, to attain unto life eternal in an earthly paradise. Indeed, that
will be the great Age of Probation; the saints, the elect Church of this Gospel Age, having
already passed their time of trial and probation, will at that time be associated with Christ
upon the heavenly, spirit plane in the work of rescuing mankind in general. That future
Age will accord to all the full benefits secured by Jesus Christ by His ransom sacrifice. That
Age of Probation is called the "times of restitution." It constitutes the chief theme of all
God's holy Prophets of old. The symbolic visions of the last three chapters of the
Apocalypse describe these glorious scenes.
Those who understand that Christ, since His ascension and appearance in the presence of
God, is in no sense or degree a human being, but rather a Divine, spirit being, are better
prepared to understand those Scriptures that portray the overthrow of the present order,
as well as the inauguration of the new order. Such will not expect that Christ will be
visibly present on the earth during the period of His reign. Indeed, while the marvelous
effects of His rulership will be in evidence everywhere, and it will be known to all earth's
inhabitants that these effects proceed from His Kingdom, nevertheless, He, in person, will
neither be on the earth, nor yet be visible to human beings living on the earth.
Some of the expositions contained in this volume have reference to the manner that
present institutions, political, and ecclesiastical, will be overthrown. We acknowledge of
course that the events of the future alone will determine their correctness.
And now, the Publishers place this volume, like the preceding one, in the hands of the
truth-seeker, in the confidence and with the earnest prayer that the Divine blessing may
richly attend the ministry of the Word herein presented, and cause it to bring forth fruitage
that may indeed be to the praise of the glory of His grace, and give inspiration, true solace,
and consolation to His faithful children in their earthly pilgrimage as onward they press
toward the City of God.
Chapter 26: Rev. 11:14-19
The Seventh Trumpet Sounded