Word: kingdom
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...Lyman Abbott D.D., h.'90, of New York, preached in Appleton Chapel last evening on the text "Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven...
...earlier history of the Hebrews, said Dr. Abbott, there has always been a belief in the world that a Golden Age would someday manifest itself. The people were reluctant to accept Christ's simple doctrine, mainly because they did not want to. The following years, however, saw the Kingdom of God placed by the impatient people first in the Roman Empire, then in the Church, and even in the monasteries. But corruption and selfishness arose even within the cloistered walls...
...unconsciously swinging back to the simple faith of the apostles, that Christ's Kingdom is at hand, and the more firmly we realize this fact, the more religious, the more celestial becomes our religion. Christ never intended to prepare men in this life for a future existence; his fondest hope and prayer was to prepare men to live here on earth...
...bronze medals, certain challenge prizes have been offered by private individuals and societies. Among these is an exact reproduction of the Pourtales vase in the British Museum, on a specially designed pedestal to be competed for by amateur epee fencers, and offered by the Fencers of the United Kingdom. Mme. de Montgomerie has offered a prize for the discus, and the $1000 challenge shield, offered by the National Physical Recreation Society, will be open for all comers in this event. The games will take place soon after the Henley regatta...
...William Lawrence, D.D., '71, bishop of Massachusetts, presided at the mass meeting in Sanders Theatre last night. John R. Mott spoke on "The Possibilities of the Student World in the Extension of Christ's Kingdom," and Rev. Arthur S. Lloyd, D.D., general secretary of the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society spoke on "The End of Missions: The World for God." Mr. Mott enlarged upon many chances for young missionaries to Christianize the world, and of the Christian universities and colleges in pagan countries which would spread the gospel among their own people. The resurrection of Christ, the perfect man, said...