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tend to say the day or month or year
in which these things would be accom-
-plished-in which the Gentle lease Of
earths dominion would expire and Mes
siah's Kingdom assume control He did
however offer suggestion: So far as he
could discern the time for these stupen-
dous events is very much closer than
/ many OF us had supposed. The seven
times. or years. of Gentle domino ton.
reckoaed on the basis suggested in the
Scriptures themselves. should be inter-
preted u day for a year. lunar time Sew
en- years in lunar time would represent
ESQ days and these. symbolically inter-
preted would mean c52o years-from the
time ACKNOWLEDGMENT. the head of the inn
age. was recognized down TO the time Of
the expira ton of the lease of Gentle pow
err. when the stone shall srlite the image
In the feet. So far as Pastor Russell has
been able 10 determine. the year of Zede-
kiah's dethronement was COG b. G. Thus
calculated the $50 years of Gentle lease
of power win expire in October. 1914
There are some who claim that Zede-
lsiah's reinforcement should be dated +. c..
sSS If this be true it could make differ
ence OF but eighteen years and give the
date 1882 Pastor Russells convictions,
however. favor the 1914 date.
Zionisrn's Future Assured.
For more than thirty years have been
presenting to Christian people the views l
am today presenting specially 10 Jews. at
the Invitation OF your Committee. Thirty
years ago attempted to tell to Israel the
good tidings that Gods set time to re-
member Zion had come. But that SEEM
ingly was too early. Gods set time for
Israel to hear was still future. / waited
and am still waiting for Gods own time
and way for the fulfllment OF Isaiah xl.
/, 2--"Comforr ye, comfort ye, my people:
speak We comfortably to Jerusalem. Cry
unto her that her appointed time is ac-
complished. and her iniquity pardoned. for
she hath received of the Lords hand dou-
BILE for all OF, her sins
sGod moves in a mysterious way
His wonders to perform"
About twenty years ago providence rails
ed up for Your people Il great leader. Dr..
Herzl, whose name is now a household
word with your race. While your people
were unready for any message that l
could give them they were ready for what
God sent them through DR.. Herzl-a mes
sage of hope, message of national aspi-
ration which quickened the pulse Of your
people into new hope respecting the flu
ture of the Jews. DIR. Herzrs endeavor
was to have all loyal sons of Israel rise
from the dust and aspire to be nation
amongst nations and to provide a home
for the prosecuted of their race in Russia
and Eastern Europe. DR.. Herzl struck
the popular cord in the hearts of the peo-
pie At first it was purely political. and
the name of Zion meant little of anything
! religious; but gradually DR.. Herzl and all
the leaders of the counsels of your people
began to see that the religious element of
the movement was the strongest the
most powerful.
DR.. Herzi has been succeeded by DR..
Nordau. also evidently a man of great
talent and great patriotism: but Zionism
langnishes. l. am disclosing no secret
when tell you that amongst the leaders.
as well as amongst the rank and file, Iii
onism is trembling in the balances and
fearful of coming to naught 1t has spent
its force along the lines originally inau-
gurated but it will not fail, as many
fear Without assuming the role of seer
l answer you that Zionism is about to
take on fresh vigor; that it's most pros
porous days are yet to come. According
to my understanding OF the Hebrew
prophets the time of Jacobs trouble is
not yet ended. Further pogroms of Rus
ties in Roumania and elsewhere. 1t is
sad indeed to be obliged to- admit that
these tribulations will probably come TO
you from protested Christians How
ashamed feel Of those who thus dishon-
or the name and the teachings of my
Master. l cannot find words to express +!
They are deluded. They have misundsr-
stood the Teacher whom they profess to
follow. Their thought is that God will
torment eternally all who do not profess
the name OF Christ. Controlled by delu-
sion they are serving the god Adversary
and dtshonoring Jesus. But as the trials
and difficulties of the patriarch Joseph
were Gods providences to lead him on to
influence and power and honor, so will ALI
these experiences and prosecutions work
blessings for your race and tend to drive
them out OF their present satisfaction and
make them long for home-for Palestine.
THESE experiences. in connection with the
voice OF the prophets. which will hence
| rorth more and more ring in your ears.
VIII be the providences OF God to accom-
plish Tor you more along the lines of u
opisni thah personal pride and national
patriotism.
1t is not my thought that the EIGHT mil
lions of Jews in the world win ali 90 70
! Palestine. even though it has been esti
mated that, under most favorable condi-
uons the land could support more than
Twice that many. 1t is my thought thai
some OF your most earnest and SANITY
people will go to Palestine quickly. tina (
the rejuvenation there will be astonish-
Ing to the world. Further, it is nv
thought that Jews in every part of the
world, in proportion as they come under
the holy influences of Gods promises
through the prophets. will go to Palestine
Sympathetically - by encourag inp those
who can better go than themselves and
by financial assistance and the establish
ment there OF great enterprises Permit
me to suggest that in the time of trouble.
incidental to the transfer of Gentle rule
to the power of Messiah all financial in
terests will be jeopardized Many of your
Pace, growing wealthy. will surely take
pleasure in forwarding the work Of Zion
ism. as soon as they shall realize that it
is of God. foretold through the prophets.
And those of your people of insufficient
faith to use their means in forwardin;
the Lords work at this important juno
ture will, before very long. find them
selves in the condition pictured by the
Prophet Ezekiel, who declares (vii, 49,
that in this great day of trouble-."They
shall cast their silver in the streets and
their gold shall be removed; their silver
and their gold shall not be able to de-
liver them in the day of the wrath Of the
Lord" The great Messenger Of the Cave
nant whom We delight in (A1alachi iii, l-3)
will test and prove you as people Those
| who worship idols of gold and silver.
stocks and bonds. will receive severe chas-
tisement at his hand that they may learn
q great lesson before he will grant them
share in the coming blessings.
| ROUND THE WORLD BARGAIN.