The ages have had their prophets who foresaw and foretold. The world has had its revelators and discoverers. Through these, gleams of light that have extended and broadened, have entered the dark places of earth. Hope, that has been a trembler and well nigh overcome by long deferred expectations, has been strengthened. The heart that had become cold, and its beating feeble has been warmed into new life and activity. Ignorance so dense as to be felt has yielded to intelligence, and the downcast, the downtrodden and the oppressed, have been bidden to rise and go forth from the thraldom of man, country, priest or king into the "liberty of the Sons of God."
The children of Israel descended into the cold dark night of Egyptian darkness and cruelty. In the midst of this great affliction their one earnest desire (prayer) went out to the only true God. Not many, but one, deliverer, Moses, who had been hidden away, nourished, protected and prepared by the aid of woman, was raised up to show them the way out of bondage. This was a practical demonstration and proved its superiority over the subtle evil workers of Egypt when the staff of Moses swallowed up the staves of the magicians. The three thousand slain by the sword that turned aside from following Moses; and Miriam, who was punished by the plague for her evil desire to supplant Moses, proved that the demonstration was good and in the order of God's law.
Having been rent, torn and scattered because of their perversity and rebellion against God the people again cry out. The Messiah, who shall be discerned by the pure thought of woman (Mary) and be brought forth by her labor, is promised,—he who shall be the king of kings —though his coming shall be in a meek and lowly way. He came according to promise, but his own knew him not neither received him. Those of his day who were versed in prophecy and watched for his coming were the ones to reject and denounce him the most severely when he came, —nevertheless he brought the "good tidings of salvation" which was for all men. He proved his words by his deeds and his life was a constant demonstration of the Principle he taught, thereby giving proof that he was the "one sent of God" to do his work among men, for their example, though despised, rejected and cast out.
