The cleaving of this
mountain in the midst, showing a part on the north and a part on the
south, pictures the two phases, heavenly and earthly, of the Messianic
kingdom; and the valley between represents the valley of blessings. Into
this valley the sin-sick, sore, feeble, oppressed, yea all, shall flee
and there receive the blessings of the Lord, which will make them rich
in health and peace and happiness for ever.
[583]Every one, then, who believes God's Word and who confidently
expects the kingdom to bring blessings to mankind and who sees it now
being established should watch for the return of Abraham and the other
faithful prophets and get into communication with them as soon as
possible after their return. And acting under their advice, all such
will doubtless find early many opportunities of service, which will
bring to them blessings and happiness.
[584]The Psalmist gives us another picture of this kingdom of blessing,
saying: "The mighty God, even the Lord, hath spoken, and called the
earth from the rising of the sun unto the going down thereof". (Psalm
50:1) The earth here represents the new organized government. The rising
of the sun means the beginning of the Messianic reign; while its going
down pictures the completion of that reign. Therefore, throughout the
whole Millennial reign the Lord will be calling to the peoples of earth
to come into this valley of blessing and receive life, peace, and
happiness.
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