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reclamation of desert land such as the Imperial Valley of California has
now begun. Only a few years ago that valley was a desolate wilderness in
which no animal or human being could live; and now it produces abundant
crops because it has been watered. When all the vast deserts of Sahara,
Arabia, and America are fully irrigated and blossom as the rose, they
will produce abundantly for man's needs.
[595]The reign of Christ will result in the destruction of all man's
enemies. The weeds, the thistles, the thorns, the pests that destroy
crops, shall all be destroyed. Everything that produces sickness shall
be destroyed. The Apostle plainly says; "He [Christ] must reign, till he
hath put all enemies under his feet. The last enemy that shall be
destroyed is death."--1 Corinthians 15:25,26.
[596]We can well imagine great multitudes of people assembling in
different parts of the earth to celebrate their deliverance from Satan
and his wicked organizations; and as the people witness the passing away
of ignorance, crime, superstition; and see knowledge, goodness, loving
kindness taking their place, they will fill the earth with joyful song.
The Prophet describes some of the effects of these restitution blessings
thus: "In this mountain [kingdom] shall the Lord of hosts make unto all
people a feast of fat things, a feast of wines on the lees, of fat
things full of marrow, of wines on the lees well refined.
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