1852 Centennial Special 1952 STRUrT011 C I VE score years ago the pioneers of the And fought, unyielding, on the field, sustained not only patriarchs and prophets IF great Second Advent Movement began To win an everlasting crown. but the rank and file of God's chosen peo- the publication of a new journal on the Though worn with toil, oppressed by foes, ple all through the centuries. Exiled, im- North American Continent—a journal No murmur from his heart arose; prisoned, pursued by relentless enemies, I asked what buoyed his spirits up, conceived in poverty and unselfish devo- '0 this!' said he—`the blessed hope.' " persecuted, burned at the stake, thrown to tion to a great cause. It was dedicated to wild beasts in Rome's Colosseum, they the interests of the youth of the Advent The third stanza speaks of the experi- have looked forward with the eyes of faith Movement, young men and women who ence of Uriah Smith, early editor of our to the Second Advent of the King of kings, in the long ago were, even as they are church paper The Advent Review and and have stood unmoved. Shall we be less today, one with their elders in accepting as faithful now, when, if we listen closely we a personal obligation the divine commis- can almost hear the wing beats of the ten sion to carry the glad story of a soon- thousand times ten thousands of angels coming Saviour to all the world. who will accompany Him on that glorious OUR COVER One hundred years have passed, and we journey from heaven to earth? are still engaged in this great undertaking. Picture Copyrighted 1952 by Review & Herald True enough, this culmination of "the Publishing Association It is well that we pause a moment at this blessed hope" has been long delayed. A century point and take a backward look For this centenary issue of the YOUTH'S very modern young man said in my hear- that cannot fail to confirm our faith as we INSTRUCTOR our own Harry Anderson, ing not so long ago, "Oh, sure, Jesus is one of the top illustrators in the American coming, but as for soon—well, I don't be- see how the prophecies of the Inspired art field today, has painted a special cover Word have been and are being fulfilled. picture that appropriately and graphically lieve He will come in your day or in And with this backward look it also is symbolizes the spirit of the great Second Ad- mine!" His pastor, to whom he had well that we take a forward look to check vent Movement to which Seventh-day Ad- spoken, replied, " 'Knowing this first, that ventist youth are dedicated. Portrayed are the the prophetic waymarks still to come along three angels of Revelation flying in the midst there shall come in the last days scoffers, our journey from earth to heaven. How of heaven, two young people of the pioneer walking after their own lusts, and saying, comparatively few they are! We know that days of the Advent Movement just below Where is the promise of his coming? for tense, dramatic, glorious experiences are them, and three young people of this day since the fathers fell asleep, all things con- and generation, representing the Missionary just before us as the scroll of earth's his- Volunteers around the wide cirde of the tinue as they were from the beginning of tory unrolls. But also we have the assur- world who are sharing their faith and doing creation.' And then the Apostle Peter goes ance of God's special messenger that "we their part to acquaint every nation, kindred, on to point out," he added, "that those have nothing to fear for the future, except tongue, and people with the sweet old story who take this attitude you have expressed of redeeming love. as we shall forget the way the Lord has `willingly are ignorant' of the import of led us." the signs of the. Second Advent that are We salute the courageous pioneers who -1( taking place all around them, and thus faced the bitter disappointment of 1844, they themselves become one of the most corrected their prophetic reckoning as Sabbath Herald, but from his own re- convincing signs of the end of the world." heaven opened to them additional light, corded testimony we know that anything "So I'm a sign of the end," mused Bill. and marched forward with undaunted he gave up for the truth and cause he "I don't quite like the sound of that. Can zeal, facing a world that jeered and bear- loved was as nothing, compared with the you—I mean will you have time—to give ing aloft the banner inscribed "The Com- satisfactions that came to a heart full to me some help, Pastor?" Of course the mandments of God and the Faith of overflowing with love for God, and to a pastor found time, and the studies the two Jesus." Sang a poet of those early days: keen, versatile mind that had only one of them had together sent Bill off to college "I saw one weary, sad, and worn, aim—to write and speak so persuasively to change his major to theology, deter- With eager steps press on the way, that all who read and all who listened mined to help other young people who Who long the hallowed cross had borne, might be won to the service of God with mistakenly share his philosophy "to see Still looking for the promised day; the same wholeheartedness that motivated things in the right light." While many a line of grief and care, Upon his brow was furrowed there; him. Listen! "And there was one who left behind I asked what buoyed his spirits up, Without the shadow of a doubt, friend `0 this!' said he—`the blessed hope.' " The cherished friends of early years, And honor, pleasure, wealth resigned, o' mine, Jesus not only is coming again Denominational tradition has it that this To tread the path bedewed with tears. but He is coming soon. Oh, let's be faith- first stanza of the well-loved and still oft- Through trials deep and conflicts sore, ful, that we may be among those who will sung hymn refers to James White. The Yet still a smile of joy he wore; welcome Him with joy in that glad day, second stanza draws a stirring pen picture I asked what buoyed his spirits up, when "the blessed hope" we have cherished of Joseph Bates, sea captain and fearless '0 this!' said he—`the blessed hope.' " becomes a reality. exponent of the seventh-day Sabbath. And what a "blessed" hope it is! Given "And one I saw, with sword and shield, first to Adam and Eve after they had been Who boldly braved the world's cold frown, driven from their garden home, it has
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