The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-11-08

the Hebrew tongue
Armageddon. H."
Revelation xvi. 49, The speaker said:
Arnlageddon in the Hebrew signifies
the Hill OF Megiddo." or Mount of De-
struction. 1t was famous as d battle
field in Old Testament times.
The Lord has seen tit to associate the
name Armageddon. with the great con-
troversy between Truth and Error,
right and wrong. God and Mammon.
with which this Age will close, perish.
and the New Age of Messiah's glory
be ushered in. He has purposely used
highly symbolical figures Of speech in
the last book of the Bible. evidently
with a view to hiding certain impOr-
tant truths until the due time for their
revealment. But even in the due time,
the Bible assures us. "NOne Of the
wicked shall understand" Daniel xii.
8, 1U-none who are out of heart har-
mony with God-but only the wise of
His %people-the wise virgin" class of
the Masters parable.
have long avoided presentation of
my understanding of our text and its
context. take it up now by request
and because l believe it is due time to
be understood. l disclaim any special
inspiration. In some particulars my
views agree with those OF other Bible
students. and in other respects they
disagree. Each nearer must use his
own judgment, do his own Bible study.
and reach his own conclusions.
Kindly remember that | am not re-
sponsible for the figures of speech used
by the Lord. My interpretations do in
deed constitute a terrible arraignment
OF institutions which we have all rever-
enced and which embrace good people.
of good words and good works. Gods
sanity people in these various institu-
lions. being comparatively few. are
ignored when systems as a whole are
dealt with in prophecy.
The Dragon, Beast, False Prophet.
Our context tells us that three i'm
pure spirits tteachings) will 60 forth
from the mouths Of the Dragon, the
Beast and the False Prophet, and these
three will be in accord, and symbolica!-
~ the doctrines are represented by
frogs" These three doctrines are to
have a mighty influence throughout the
civilized earth. They are to gather
the kings and their armies to the great
Battle Of Armageddon.
The ecclesiastical kings and princes.
and their retinues of clergy and faith
full adheren,>. will be gathered In solid
misunderstanding and Catholic. The
kings md captains of industry. and as
many US can be Influenced by them.
will he gathered to the same side. The
political kings and princes. with all
their henchmen and retainers. will fol-
low In line on the same side. The
financial kings and merchant princes.
and all whom they can influence by the
most gigantic power ever yet exercls-
ed in The world. will join the same
side, according to this prophecy.
These doctrines of demons" repre-
sented by the frogs" will lead many
noble people in this great army to as
sumo an attitude quite contrary to
their preference. For a time the
wheels Of liberty and progress will b+
turned backward and medieval r.
straints will be considered necessar!!
for self-preservation-for the mainte
nance of the present order Of things.
In giving this Interpretation. it is
necessary for US to indicate what Ia
symbolized 'y the Dragon. the Beast.
and the False Prophet Bible students
Of nearly all denominations agree With
us that the dragon" Of Revelation
represents the purely Civil Power.
Protestant interpreters generally agret
that the Beast like a leopard" tReve
lation xiii. p represents the Papacy
But fewer still. we fear. will be ready
to support o"r view that Professionalism
10 the Image Of the Beast Revelation
Kill, 10y In context given aDothss
name. THE 'alse Prophet" We urge
no one to accept u Interpretation.
nor shall We think hard Of any who
refuse 1t. We will neither Islander mon
otherwise injure them now. 0 threat
en- them with eternal torture. They
have the same right to their Views that
] have, and the same right to make
them known to others. And /. f0s
one. win be cry glad to consider any.
thing which opponents may act forth
a. their interpretations Of our text
.s .yrs,san sspir;ts Like Fross.r
Ths symbolisms 81 Scripture. right
y understood. are always forceful
When the holy Spirit used q frog
to symbolically represent certain