Of
course it is not to be expected that the earth will be crowded thus; but
when we remember that only a small portion of the earth's surface is now
inhabited, that a great portion of it is desert, and when this desert
shall become productive and all parts of the earth habitable, then we
may see that 50,000,000,000 of people could comfortably be taken care of
in the earth and have plenty of room to spare.
[594]But will the earth produce sufficiently to feed this multitude? The
Scriptures answer: "The wilderness and the solitary place shall be glad
for them; and the desert shall rejoice, and blossom as the rose. It
shall blossom abundantly, and rejoice even with joy and singing; the
glory of Lebanon shall be given unto it, the excellency of Carmel and
Sharon: they shall see the glory of the Lord, and the excellency of our
God.... And the parched ground shall become a pool, and the thirsty land
springs of water." (Isaiah 35:1,2,7) "The desolate land shall be tilled,
whereas it lay desolate in the sight of all that passed by. And they
shall say, This land that was desolate is become like the garden of
Eden; and the waste and desolate and ruined cities are become fenced,
and are inhabited." (Ezekiel 36:34,35) When the whole earth's surface is
brought up to a condition of high cultivation like unto the garden of
Eden, then indeed the earth will be a fit habitation for man.
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