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The Infinite Reach.
The Infinite Reach
combines and includes within itself all eras, ages, periods, and times,
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31,754 B.C.
F. The Son begotten.
At this point in the Infinite Reach time or determinate chronology
begins. In and as the beginning of the creation of God, however (see
the Infinite reach at A), a body was
prepared for the Word of God, - the Word of God, before such creation,
having been ordained as Messiah and King, - that the Word of God might
do the will of God. The will of God is briefly given as follows (Gen.
i. 28):
"Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the
earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and
over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon
the earth;" wherefore the Word of
God, "in whom dwelleth all the
fullness of the Godhead bodily,"
now, or about this point in the Infinite Reach, comes forward and
invests the body that had been prepared for him in and as the very
beginning of the creation of God; that in, by, and with this body he may
do the will of God by subjugating all hosts, by driving out evil in all
its ramifications, and by replenishing the earth with those of his own
choosing; hence with the advent of the Word of God as the begotten Son
(for when the Word of God invested the body that had been prepared for
the Son or Word, the indication follows that the Son was begotten at the
period or time of such investment) the war against Satan is inaugurated;
and with the advent of the Word of God as the begotten Son determinate
chronology begins. (See timeline)
The indication also follows that when the Word of God invested the body
that had been created for it (see the
Infinite Reach at A), that such investment
endowed it with life, and hence this body became as was, after the
investment, the Living Bread which (see
St. John vi. 50,51) shall be eaten that
eternal life may, through the eating thereof, pertain to the creature.
I. Creation of the First or White Race of Men.
At or about this time in the Infinite Reach, a body was formed for this Race (Adam's,
see Gen. v. 2) of the dust of the earth, the
breath of life was breathed into it by the Creative Power, and it became a
living soul. Thus the spirit of man of Adam's race is, at the first, or at the
time of its bringing forth, clothed with an earthly body, and hence, the earthly
body is the first or natural body of man of Adam's race. (For
the elementary creation, not formation, of this material body, see the Infinite
Reach at B.) Man (see
Gen. i. 28) is called as a subjugatory Element. The Law entered because of the transgression that existed prior to the advent of man of Adam's Race; hence, from the entering thereof, sin will be imputed to the transgressor irrespective of host, that the offense may abound against the transgressor irrespective of host.
The indication becomes manifest that inasmuch as the Law is a righteous
embodiment, that all hosts must come under its rulings, whether such hosts
pertain to the heaven or to the earth; hence the Law contains an ordination to
life that the one who fulfils the Law may live in it, and it contains a
ministration of death that the penalty of transgression may rest over the
transgressor irrespective of host. Wherefore the entering in of the Law, with
its accruing penalty, - viz., death, - calls for the absolute presence of two or
more witnesses that shall offer faithful testimony for and against the
transgressor irrespective of host, when, through the imputation of sin and the
abounding of the offense, the books shall be opened for the judgment of the
transgressor. The First Person of the Trinity may also be a Witness, whereby two Witnesses will be found who can testify for and against the transgressor for the period of time, -viz., three days and three nights, during which the Messiah as Jesus Christ lay environed with absolute death.
The indication is also clear that inasmuch as Satan continues from the entering
in of the Law until the same shall be ready to vanish away, that the witness
that shall testify in his case must also endure for the same period of time.
M. Creation of the Second or Red Race of Men.
This Race of men is created independent of and distinct from the First Race, and
is called forth as a subjugatory Element; wherefore the ruling of the Law is
over it also; but, like its predecessor (for the
First Race fell into transgression), it was too
weak to resist the wiles of Satan, king of Evil.
N. The First Race of Men having failed in its mission as a subjugatory Element,
is swept away from the face of the earth through the agency of earthquake and
volcanic eruption. Q. Creation of the Third or Black Race of Men. This Race is created and brought forth independent of, and distinct from, either of the two preceding races. Moreover the indication is clear that the intermarriage of the White and Red races would not produce a Black Race.
This Race, in turn, was called and given a mission comprehending the subjugation
of Evil, but it failed to cast down the mighty Power of Evil; and, hence, failed
as a subjugatory Element.
R. Destruction of the Second Race or Red Race by drought and famine.
This destruction, however, was not total; for by intermarriage during the
overlap of the Second and Third races a remnant was made to escape, whereby the
iniquity, blood, and characteristics of the Second were visited upon the Third,
and (see the Song of Sol. i. 5,6)
not only those of the Second, but, by the operation of the Law of Iniquity,
those of the First Race also.
S. Creation of the Fourth or Pale Race of Men. This
Race was created independent of, and distinct from, the three that preceded it.
Inasmuch, however, as a mixed multitude maybe produced through the intermarriage
of the White, Red, and Black races, the predominating color of which would be
pale, so the pale color of the Fourth Race of men serves as a veil to screen the
independent creation of the first three races. After the creation of the Fourth
Race of Men, the Most High rested from his labors, and He will not take them up
again until His great Purpose by Election shall have become established; which
Purpose, as already indicated, is the justification of all thought and action,
through the Word or Assenting Power of the Infinite Majesty, in a kingdom of
which He is the absolute unblemished Monarch. The Fourth Race also falls into
transgression, and fails in its mission as the subjugator of Evil; wherefore the
promise is given in the garden of Eden that a subjugator shall arise in the
House of Man.
In the plans of the Most High
man (see Ex. xix. 3-6)
is pointed to as a possible kingdom of priests and a holy nation, which
indication is confirmed by the choosing of the tribe Levi in the stead
of the first-born, that are males, among all the tribes of Israel. As a
priesthood and a holy nation man becomes a peculiar people unto the
Lord, and a choice instrumentality in the wonders pertaining to the
regeneration of the creature. U. Destruction of the Third Race of Men by Deluge of Noah. Thus the Third Race was swept away; but by the intermarriage of the Third and Fourth races during the overlap or contemporary existence thereof, the iniquity, blood, and characteristics of the First, Second, and Third races were visited upon the Fourth race or generation in full harmony with the Law that governs the transmission of iniquity to the fourth generation. The escaping remnant of the Third race (see Isa. xxi. 16, 17), and that of the overlapping portion of the Fourth (see Gen. vii. 7-13), was very small, consisting of but eight persons in all, -viz., Noah and his wife, his three sons and their wives. Upon these eight persons, therefore, the iniquity, blood, and characteristics of four independent consecutive races of men rested; and hence, from them are redeveloped the mixed multitude that peoples the Fourth or Pisonic Age.
The indication is now clear
that, because of the complete failure of man of Adam's race, the Second
and Third Persons of the Trinity must, in themselves, fulfil the plans
of the Most High for the subjugation of Evil, and for the redemption of
the creature that is under bondage to Satan, and also, to establish
God's Purpose by Election; hence the grand struggle for supremacy will
be carried on between the Second and Third Persons of the Trinity on the
one part, and Satan, King of Evil, on the other part. (See,
also, Jer. xv. 11-21.) V. Advent of the Living Bread that came down from heaven, as the Redeemer, and as the Subjugator. Melchizedek (see Gen. xiv. 18-20), priest of the most high God, brings forth bread and wine. This bread is the pure body, or is of the pure body, that was prepared for the Word in the beginning of the creation of God (see the Infinite Reach at A), suitable for the labors involved in the subjugation of evil, and for the redemption of the fallen creature. This bread, as already indicated, became the Living Bread in the day when the Word of God invested it (see the Infinite Reach at F); and hence, the Word of God by thus investing the pure body that had been prepared for the Word became and was begotten as the Son of God that he might do the will of God. This Living Bread, therefore, is the Living Bread that, later (see St. John vi. 51; St. John viii. 54-58; Gen. xiv. 18-20), came down from heaven; and, inasmuch as it was and is created unblemishable, the indication is clear that no evil or unclean thing can become united to it, or even touch it. Melchizedek is, with little or no doubt, the Third Person of the Trinity, the Fulfilling Power of the Infinite Majesty; the Messiah is the Second Person of the Trinity, the Word or Ascending Power of the Infinite Majesty; hence the Prime Movers in the work for the subjugation of evil and for redemption of the fallen creature are made manifest as presences. When Melchizedek, priest of the most high God, brought forth bread and wine he met Abram returning from the slaughter of the kings. At this meeting (see Gen. xiv. 18-20) Melchizedek blessed Abram of the most high God, and called him possessor of heaven and earth. From the greatness of Melchizedek (see Heb. viii. 1-4) and from the magnitude of the blessing wherewith he blessed Abram, the indications are almost positive that Abram ate of the bread brought forth by Melchizedek; and also, that this bread was the Living Bread that came down from heaven, that it was the body of the begotten Son (see the Infinite Reach at A), that it was the flesh of the Redeemer which (see St. John vi. 51-58) must be eaten that life may ensue; wherefore, when Abraham ate of this Living Bread his spirit was born into it or transferred into it, that, through such transfer, he might obtain life. At the first, however, where man of Adam's race is concerned, the spirit of man was born into the earthy body (see the Infinite Reach at I) that was prepared or formed out of the dust of the earth for it; but now, by partaking of the Living Bread also; and, hence, is regenerated or born into the body that was created and prepared for the body that was created and prepared for the Word or Son (see the Infinite Reach at A) prior to the creation of matter or created condition otherwise. When Abram ate of the Living Bread, the Living Bread, from the time of the eating thereof, took upon itself the flesh of Abram, or of Abraham, as he afterwards was called, whereby the iniquity that rested upon Abraham also rested upon the Living Bread through the operation of the great Law of Iniquity.
The indication follows from these conditions that
when the spirit of man is regenerated or born into the Living Bread, the
Living Bread or second body with which the spirit of man is thus clothes
really is (see 1 Cor. xv. 44-48; St. John
vi. 51-58) the flesh of the Lord that came
down from heaven, or, in other words, that it really is of the body that
was prepared for the Word (see the
Infinite Reach at A), in and as the very
beginning of the creation of God.
From these conditions
indications follow that, at this time (see
the Infinite Reach at W), the Living Bread
became the seed of Abraham, and that the seed of Abraham (see
Gal. iii. 16) is the Messiah as the Son of
man (see, also, Gen. iii. 16);
hence the Messiah made his advent as the Son of man (see
St. john viii. 56-58) in the day of
Abraham. X. Advent of the Messiah as the Prophet. (see Deut. xviii. 15.) The Messiah as the Prophet is manifest as a physical presence in and as Elisha the son of Shaphat; the proof being witnessed (see 2 Kings v. 10-14; St. Luke vii. 19-23; St. Luke vi. 44) by Elisha's works; wherefore, from these conditions, indications are evident that the Living Bread descends into the valley of the shadow of death, and that it returns from thence (see Isa. vi. 13) and shall be eaten.
By descent into the valley of
the shadow of death the Messiah changes his tabernacle as the seed of
Abraham, the Seed of Isaac, the Seed of Jacob, and as the Seed of Jacob
after him; hence it follows that the Messiah (see
1 Chron. xvii. 4, 5) walked in many
tabernacles; one of which, as already indicated, is that manifest in
Elisha the Prophet.
Y. Advent of the Messiah as the Seed of Woman.
Through the ministrations of the priesthood of Melchizedek (see
St. Luke i. 26-35, in harmony with Gen. xiv. 18-20)
the Virgin also ate of the Living Bread; hence the Living Bread was, in due
time, born of the Virgin in fulfillment of the promise given in the garden of
Eden, and also in fulfillment of the sign given Ahaz, king of Judah. The name
Jesus, and Jesus (see St. Matt. xxvii. 17)
is called Christ. Z. Crucifixion and absolute death of the Messiah as Jesus Christ. In this death the penalty that rested upon the redeemed transgressor (see the Infinite Reach at K) was absolutely paid in strict fulfillment of the Law.
When the Messiah as Jesus Christ thus died he
laid down his life in the pure, unblemished body that had been prepared
for him (see the Infinite Reach at A)
in and as the very beginning of the creation of God; and into which the
spirit of the creature, through the communion or eating thereof, had had
been regenerated prior to this absolute death; hence, through
regeneration, the creature died an absolute death (see,
also, 2 Cor. iv. 10, 11) in the absolute
death of Jesus Christ the Messiah, the escaping Remnant (see
Isa. i. 9; Romans ix. 29), of and for the
creature world. With the death of Christ the judgment of the creature host commences; and with the resurrection of Christ the Year of Jubilee for the creature host is ushered in.
Now, although the Judgmental Era commences from the time of
the absolute death of the Messiah as Jesus Christ, yet, inasmuch as
transgression does not come to the full until the seventy weeks of the book of
Daniel shall have expired, the indication becomes manifest that the judgment of
the Evil Host will not begin until after such fulness shall have been
established.
B'. Transgression comes to the full at or about this
time in the Infinite Reach, according to the seventy weeks of the book of
Daniel; hence the judgment of the Evil Host commences with or about the year
A.D. 2133. The judgment of all hosts doubtless will have been rendered prior to
the advent of the Messiah as King of the Thousand Years Era; although the entire
destruction of Evil may not find accomplishment until after this wondrous reign
shall have expired.
C'. Advent of the Messiah as King of the Thousand Years Era.
This wondrous reign will constitute proof of the subjugation of the earth, as
called for (Gen. i.28);
and it also reveals the Ruler as the Subjugator Jesus Christ, the Word of God,
for whom, as Messiah and King, a body was prepared which is and was the very
beginning of the creation of God, and into which body the creature world is
regenerated or born.
D'. The Era of Destruction.
During this Era the fire from God out of heaven shall come down and shall test
all things; that which is good will endure, but that which is evil will perish
forever as an energy and as an active principle. After these great things shall
have been fulfilled, then the Word will return to the Father, and the Infinite
Three as the Sublime Unity will crown the unfolding future with glories
inconceivable for wonder and for magnitude. E'. End of Time. Time was set apart for the overthrow of Evil, and for the establishment of a kingdom in which all thought and action will be justified through the Word or Assenting Power of the Infinite Majesty; hence, with the exit of time, Evil ceases to exist as a vitality; but the Kingdom of Righteousness is enthroned forever upon an indestructible base without any rival to mar the creature or to force development from its perfect path. //∞\\ |