The Sunday Oregonian., September 09, 1906, PART FOUR, Image 37

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PART FOUR
PAGES 37 TO 48
VOL. XXV.
PORTLAND, .OREGON,- SUNDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 9, 1906.
NO. 3G.
History's Hero and His Triumph
. International Sunday School Lesson Today: "Jesus Enters Jerusalem
, in Triumph," Matthew 21: 1-17.
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BY WILLIAM T. ELLIS.
HUNDREDS of thousands of persons
have seen the large picture, "The
Conquerors," which was exhibited
at the Chicago Fair, and has since been
on exhibition in Philadelphia. No one
who has ever looked upon It can forget
It. The canvas portrays the world's
great conquerors marching-, with banners
and Insignia, In a solid- column that
dwindles off into the indistinguishable
distance. There we see Napoleon and
Caesar and Alexander and Charlemagne
and- Cyrus and Xerxes and Ptolmny and
the other men who beheld the world at
their feet.
Two facts about the great picture at
once suggest themselves to the thought
ful observer. The first Is that these con
querors came to glory by a pathway of
death, destruction and desolation. The
canvas is repellant to some sensitive per
sons, because of the two long lines of
stark, grim, gray corpses that flank the
conquerors on either side. What a price
humanity had to pay that these men
might wear the laurels!
The other obvious remark is that the
greatest of the world's conquerors' is not
represented. The victories of Alexander
and Napoleon were inconsequent and
ephemeral beside the conquests of Jesus.
The veriest tyro In historical study must
perceive that the outstanding hero of the
past. 19 centuries is the gentle Nazarene.
whose sway had increased and extended
until today 500,000.000 of people who In
turn rule the world, bow the knee to him.
Truly, "Thou hast conquered, O pale
Galilean!" And the conquests 'of Jesus
have not been along a gloomy course of
sorrow, suffering and death. Life and
light have, walked In his footsteps. Civil
ization has been his handmaiden. Health,
knowledge and happiness have followed
In his train. His triumphal procession
down the ages has been accompanied by
the hosannas of the myriads who -have
felt his help or witnessed his life-giving
touch.
The Greatest Triumphal Entry.
This triumphal entry Into old Jerusa
lem on the first Palm Sunday suggests
stirring thoughts. For in It was prefig
ured Christ's triumphal entry Into human
hearts and into all the spheres of life.
Individual character ascribe all their
goodness to the perfect one. Learning
lays its laurels at the feet of the humble
teacher who kept school by blue Galilee.
Medicine esteems as its highest honor
the fact that it walks in the footsteps of
the great physician. Art has reserved Its
ablest brushes for the delineation of the
personality of the Savior. The lawyer
harks back to the dicta of the Messiah
for the noblest code that can govern the
conduct of men In their relation one with
another. Philosophy confesses that the
The Worth
Terse Comments Upon the
WHEN a Christian gets the blues he
should read a little church his
tory. Then he will arise from his book
glowing with faith in an omnipresent
God, for the story of the church is one
long tale of triumphs. Christianity has
been conquering, and, thank God, it Is
conquering today. The Star of Bethle
hem is still rising, and It will continue to
rise until all the false lights of the world
have been obscured.
The bet victory Is mastery of self.
The church must triumph completely
because she Is Christ's Church.
Every advance toward unselfishness and
brotherhood Is a victory for Christ.
"
.Sin is doomed; salvation is sure; these
are the watchwords of falth-fllled mis
sionaries. Christ is still triumphing. Every
time a Christian conquers a tempta
tion he gains a fresh victory.
Self-dethroned and Christ enthroned in
the lives of millions of persons that is
the triumph over which the angels sing.
Into all the world Christianity has gone
and everywhere It has loosed the chains
of superstition and Ignorance. "Where
the spirit of the Lord Is, there Is liberty."
The story of the triumphing power of
the gospel may be read in the life of every
converted sinner. For it is plain that the
truth that is making new men must in
evitably make a new world.
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Into the most difficult and unlikely
realms of heathenism, where degrada
tion reigned undisputed, Christianity
has gone and established true homes,
pure living and enlightened standards.
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Did you ever see a drunken, dissolute,
debauched, and degraded wreck of a man
become clean and pure and upright and
noble. In the power of the Son of God?
If so, then you have witnessed the great
triumph of Christianity; a triumph that
Is being effected and repeated every hour
of the day the world around.
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The greatest war in the world Is the
war between the heel of the woman's
seed and the head of the serpent. There
Is no other conflict than this. For 19
centuries that heel has been grinding
harder and harder upon the head of the
old serpent, and the glad day of peace Is
coming when the serpent will cease Its
struggles, crushed forever, according to
the promise that since the birth of man
has been the hope of the race. All con
quests are embraced In this conquest of
in.
The leaven of the kingdom is working.
We must get a firm hold of that truth if
we are to possess a sustained missionary
enthusiasm, and keep from the clutches
of discouragement. The leaven x the
transforming the kingdom of this world.
The remotest corners of the earth are
feeling Its Influence. Gradually it la
transforming the gingdom of this world
Into the kingdom of our God. And the
leaven will never be stayed until its work
Is done. The whole lump of the universe
Is sure to be leavened. Not all the pow
ers of earth and hell can check the sure
and silent progress of the kingdom.
The Church is proud of the host of
mighty intellects in all branches of
knowledge who Joyfully accept the
sovereignty of the Man of Nazareth.
God's cause owes much to consecrated
wisdom. We are glad that the lead
ers of men are followers of Christ.
And yet it is a better triumph that
the common . people are the Lord's.
Great lntelieota are a bulwark of the
faith, but most strongly and securely
la the -truth, -Intrenched, la the hearts of
greatest of philosophers was he whose
teachings were so new that they startled
the philosophers who first heard them,
and whose gentle speech expressed, the
highest wisdom. The religious impulses
of mankind find in htm "the one alto
gether lovely." The continual coronation
of Christ Is the subllmest spectacle of
the centuries.
"Bring forth the royal diadem
And crown him Lord of ail." -
Of all this, how little conception had
the multitude which eagerly carpeted his
path with their garments and with
branches hastily stripped from the palm
trees! And how little the baffled Phar
isees understood that their disappointed
comment. "Lo, the world has gone after
Him," was In truth a prophecy of that
day, now arrived, when Jesus should be
the center of the stage of the universe.
Men do not understand themselves and
their own actions, much less tnelr neigh
bor and his deeds. Nobody, save the
lonely and sad-hearted man who rode as
the center of this demonstration, per
ceived Its significance as a startling ful
fillment of the Inspired Scripture. Even
his disciples needed the light that came
by the Spirit's descent after the ascen
sion of Jesus, to enable them to Interpret
it. Tomorrow is always needed to Illu
minate today. We walk all unseeing life:
therefore, we should walk gently and
humbly.
Hate for a Hero.
Today It Is the fashion to praise Jesus.
Even the men who honor him least in
their conduct, and deny him the allegiance
of their lives, are quick to pay tribute
to his character and to his teachings.
In this atmosphere of universal laudation
of the Son of Mary, It Is not easy to re
alize the intense, bitter and unreasoning
hatred with which Jesus was viewed by
the Pharisees and priests. He was hated
for himself because he was a noncon
formed and a newcomer with unconven
tional teachings. The old is the enemy
of the new; "things as they are" are the
worst foe of things as they should be.
The ossified religiosity of the ruling class
among the Jews could not understand or
tolerate for an Instant this fresh, vital
spirit from the hills. The crowning act
that evoked Pharisaical enmity was the
raising of Lazarus from the dead. For
this they hated both Lazarus and the
Lord since It increased the latter's popu
larity. There Is a direct connection be
tween the triumphal entry and the fact
that the Bethany home had given of Its
hospitality and friendship to Jesus.
So popular had the Master become, for
the moment, at least, that all the snarling
dogs of envy and bigotry had to slink
back, baffled into obscurity. "Behold,
how yet prevail nothing: lo, the world is
gone after him." they said among them
selves. For In front of their eyes, as they
of the Great Conquest
Uniform Prayer-Meeting Topics of the Young People's Societies.
the common people. The masses are
Christ's best friends. It has ever been
true, since he preached amid the wav
ing lilies of Galilee, that the common
people have heard him gladly.. The
home of Christianity, and its hope. Is
In the hearts of the commonplace men
and women of the world.
Where are the world powers that
once spread themselves over the earth?
What has become of the splendor of
Rome, its palaces, its arms. Its
pageants, its power? Where once these
shone today there gleams a cross; in
deed, most men know of ancient Rome
only in connection with the name of a
crucified Carpenter. And what of
News and Notes
The Dowager Empress of China has
given $6800 to assist medical work In Pe
kin. The output of the British and Foreign
Bible Society for last year was 6,000,000
Bibles.
Another famine in India seems Immi
nent, caused not from the failure of the
crops, but because of the high price
charged for all foodstuffs. i
A remarkable assembly at Bombay was
recently convened, when 3000 Hindoos, all
of whom were worklngmen, met to me
moralize the government on behalf of free
primary education.
The most benevolent church In America
is that in Oklahoma, whose membership
Is composed of 120 Kiowa Indians. Their
gifts for benevolent purposes last year
amounted to .11066.
Buddhist and Shinto leaders In Japan
are planning to contribute to the rebuild
ing of Christian churches "destroyed by
the mob when the announcement was
made of the terms of peace with Russia.
In Johannesburg, South Africa, the
agents of the Bible Society were last year
asked to supply 53 different translations
of the Scriptures. In only one case, that
of an Icelander, did they fail to produce
the desired translation.
The King of Slam has Issued decrees
for the suppression of the powerful gamb
ling system in his kingdom. He has also
abolished slavery, established five hospi
tals and a royal school of medicine, plac
ing all the hospitals but one In the charge
of medical missionaries.
- Natives of the Cannibal Islands In Me
lanesia now engaging in pioneer philan
thropic work for the other islands seems
a somewhat Incredible condition. Yet
when the people of Savo island asked
that teachers be sent to them, four vol
unteers from Florida Island, formerly one
of the most savage settlements, respond
ed to the call.
Delegates will, meet In New York City
in November to discuss the feasibility Qf
the federation of the churches of all
Protestant denominations in the United
States. President Roosevelt haa been in
vited to preside at this conference, at
which it is expected that representatives
of all denominations to the number of six
or seven hundred will be in attendance.
Several eminent Japanese Christians re
cently visited India to tell of the work
accomplished by Christianity in Japan and
to convince the people of India that mod
ern Japan was worthy of Imitation In her
adoption of Christianity and Western civ
ilization. A return embassy of India
Christians to Japan Is now under con
sideration, the men chosen to also act as
delegates to the world's Christian Stu
dent Convention to be held In Tokio next
year.
"Unclean money" falls to move church
men In tne Philippines, who are the lead
ers in an anti-gambling crusade now be
ing waged in the islands. Through the
agents of a jockey club, against which
the Moral Progress League of the Philip
pines haa been conducting a campaign.
Bishop Brent was offered $1000 tor uas in
gathered In sullen groups, was this tre
mendous ovation which meant that Jesus
was the idol of the hour. He could even
be crowned kinsr should he so deslro. The
danger of popularity In which flood many
a promising hero has been engulfed beset
Jesus In full tide.
But ha was not disturbed. There was
not an extra beat to bis pulse because
of It, and not the slightest flush of exalta
tion upon his cheek. "He knew what was
In man," and he appraised the demonstra
tion at Its true value. He accepted exalt
ation as he accepted humiliation, merely
as a part of the work which the father
had given him to do. To him the tri
umphal entry must have been unspeak
ably sad, for he realized that the fickle
multitude many of theae very same per
sons who were' shouting themselves)
hoarse with "Hosanna.!" would within
the week be crrylng as lustily, "Crucify
him! crucify him!' The palm branches
were but preliminary to the tree upon
which he would shortly suffer. An. heavy
was the cross that the gentle Jesus bore!
Shouting or Service.
Thi great Jewish feast brought to
gether multitudes of all sorts of people
from far-removed places. Among the
visitors were some Greeks curious, alert,
novelty-loving people. They had heard of
this wonderful man, and from what mo
tives', trivial or serious, we can only
imagine, they now inquired of Philip:
"Sir, we would see Jesus."
For answer came the words of Jesus,
so deep that perhaps Che Greeks did not
catch their significance: "Except a grain
of wheat fall Into the earth and die, it
abldeth by Itself alone; but If It die, it
beareth much fruit." It was as if ho
said: "In this central object of shout
ing, frenzied, acclaiming multitude you
do Hot see Jesus characteristically. He la
not a mere popular idol and leader, the
triumphant focus of men's praise. To
see Jesus as he la to see him as he
wishes to be known to the world you
must behold him crucified. It is in his
great sacrifice that the son of man re
veals himself."
In again enunciating his greatest doc
trine of self-sacrifice and service, Jesus
made plain that no one discerns him
aright except on the cross. It is not
enough to behold him as a leader, a
philosopher, a physician, a friend and a
model man; he must be seen In the great
sacrifical act of atonement, as the savior
of mankind. "We do not truly know Jesua
until we meet him at Calvary.
In his reply Jesus also gave his ldeov
of what he considered honor for himself;
and his words have added point in the
light of the fact that they were spoken
while the multitude's huzzas were still
echoing. "If any man serve me, let him
follow me." Service la above shouting.
Endurance la better than enthusiasm.
Greece, that flourished so greatly in
beauty and wisdom? Gone gone ut
terly. A simple faith first preached by
a handful of peasant fishermen has
overthrown the powers that boastful
men deemed eternal, and today Jesus
Christ reigns over more subjects than
Greece and Rome together ever
claimed.
Here Is the situation in a sentence:
Less than 19 centuries ago the Christian
Church could all be gathered Into ons
small room, and It was practically with
out Influence; today that same churchi
exists universally and is the controlling
force in the world. Can we conceive of
a greater triumph?
From Everywhere
the various philanthropies in which he la
Interested, but the money was promptly
refused. This movement against race
tracks and other forms of gambling Is
said to have become so strong that promi
nent men who have formerly been iden
tified witu the clubs have found it politic
to resign their membership.
Seven Sentence Sermons
Look for the light that the shadow
proves. Anon.
When the outlook Is not good, try;
the uplook. Anon.
Doing nothing for others Is the un
doing of ourselves. Horace Mann.
Nothing reveals a man's character
more fully than the spirit In which he
bears his limitations. Mable.
God has delivered yourself to your
care, and says: "I had no fitter ta
trust than you." Epictetus.
Oh! square thyself for use: a stone that
may
Fit in the wall Is not left in the way.
Trench.
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On God's dial-plate of time
'Tls never late to him who stands
Self-centered. In a trust sublime.
With mastered force and thinking
hands. Savage.
Dear, Old-Fashioned Posies.
St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
Where are the sweet old-fashioned poslesy
Quaint in form and bright in hue.
Such as grandma save her lovers
When she walked the garden through?
Lavender, with spikes of azure
Pointing to the dome on high.
Telling thus whence came its color.
Thanking with Its breath the sky.
Four o'clock, with heart unfolding.
When the lovlnr sun had gone.
Streak and stain of cunning crimson.
Like the light of early dawn.
Regal lilies, many petaled.
Like the curling drifts of snow.
With their crown of golden anthers
Poised on malachite below.
Morning-glories, tints of purple
Stretched on bars of creamy white.
Folding up their satin curtain
Inward through the dewy night.
Marigold with coat of velvet
Streaked with gold and yellow lace.
With its love for Summer sunlight
Written on Its honest face. ,
Dainty pink, with feathered petals -Tinted,
curled and deeply frayed.
With its calyx heart, half broken.
On its leaves uplifted laid.
Can't you see them In the garden, .
Where dear grandma takes her nap?
See cherry blooms shake softly over
Silver hair and snowy cap?
Will the modern florists' triumph
Look so fair, or smell so sweet.
As those dear old-fashioned posies
Blooming round our grandma's ieeti...