e Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David,
hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof."
Praise God! John in his vision saw the man fall from his pure and happy
state into sin and the book of life becoming sealed. He also saw that no
man in heaven nor earth was able to restore him to his original place and
holiness, and it caused him to weep. But in his vision there appeared one
who prevailed to open the book and "redeem us unto God out of every
kindred and tongue and people and nation."

In the prophetic days of ancient Israel men who walked with God and
trusted in his promises were permitted a visionary look down through the
centuries to behold the dawning of a day glorious in the effulgency of its
light and the greatness of its power. Even in those dim, remote days the
wondrous glory of a day when the "Prince of Peace" should come was
foreseen by the prophets, who break forth in beautiful strains of music,
expressing their joy and admiration. Isaiah in speaking of that expected
day says, "Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord
is risen upon thee. For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and
gross darkness the people: but the Lord shall arise upon thee, and his
glory shall be seen upon thee. And the Gentiles shall come to thy light,
and kings to the brightness of thy rising." Isa. 60:1-3.

It is a day of wonderful light. When the prophet speaks of the Gentiles
coming to the light the reader begins to understand the time of the
dawning. He further says, "Violence shall no more be heard in thy land,
wasting nor destruction within thy borders; but thou shalt call thy walls
Salvation, and thy gates Praise. The sun shall be no more thy light by
day; neither for brightness shall the moon give light unto thee: but the
Lord shall be unto thee an everlasting light, and thy God thy glory. Thy
sun shall no more go down; neither shall thy moon withdraw itself: for the
Lord shall be thine everlasting light, and the days of thy mourning shall
be ended." Isa. 60:18-20.

The prophet by a long stretch of faith passed through the gates of Praise
to within the walls of Salvation and beheld a light above the brightness
of the sun and the softness of the moon. We quote these texts, and the
following, to impress the reader's mind and heart with the greatness of
the light and the wonders of that coming day as seen in expectation by
those ancient holy men. After a while we will