Page 227 - Jesus is coming - Class version

224 JESUS JS COMING.
18
and his saints. No, beloved ! for the best idea we mortals
or eternity is that of continual meas-
can have of infinity
urement, and this is exactly the idea conveyed by the in-
definite expression aions of aions.
It will be noticed in the diagram that the aions are not
of the same duration, but each marks a change in God's
method of dealing with mankind. Probably the aions of
the past, the Hebrew olams of the Old Testament mark the
geological periods of the earth and the various eras in the
development of the universe. And as the past has been an
orderly unfolding of creation and revelation of the Crea-
tor, so shall the future be, not a limitless iaion called eter-
nity, but a limitless succession of aions measuring infinite
duration. Time is the measure of eternity and eternity is
the continued measurement of time. Take for instance a
yard stick, and it measures only three feet. But turn it
over and over and over, and you pass around the world,
out to the moon, the sun, the stars, the farthermost nebula,
and all the limits of imagination, and still the little measure
goes on and on into the unthinkable. In like manner the
Scriptural succession of aions measures eternity.
The events at the beginning of this present aion, viz.:
tiie crucifixion and ascension of our Lord and the descent
of the Holy Spirit are well understood. The events at its
close constitute
"The Time of the End"
and are briefly as follows: The descent of the Lord with
a shout, the resurrection of those who sleep in Jesus, the
beast anc* his image, and who- ever. Amen.
soever receiveth the mark of his Rev. 11 :15. And the seventh
name. angel sounded ; and there were
Rev 20 :10. And the devil, great voices in heaven, saying,
that deceived them, was cast in- The kingdoms of this world ars
to the lake of fire and brim- become the kingdoms of our
stone, where the beast and the Lord, and of his Christ ; and he
false prophet are, and shall be shall reign for ever and ever
tormented day and night for (aions of aions).
ever and ever (aions' of aions). Rev. 22:5. And there shall be
(16) Rev. 1:6. And hath no night there; and they need
made us kings and priests unto no candle, neither light of the
God and his Father ; to him 6e sun ; for the Lord God giveth
eJcry and dominion for ever and them light : and they shall reign