The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1912-11-08

ll@sIQR RGsSEly) the Hebrew tongue
AR M II z ed d . Il -
Revelation xvi. l6, The speaker sail:
Arma.+etldon in the Hebrew signifies
the Hill y. Megit.,iu," or Mount Of De-
struction 1t was famous as a battle
Geld in Old Testament times.
The Lord has seen tit to associate the
name Arnlageddon. 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 symholical figures Of speech in
the last book of the Bible, evidently
with 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.
0. 1O,-nons who are out of heart hnr-
mony with t;od-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 1t is due time to
be understood. 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 Ny interpretations do In.
deed constitute Il terrible arruignment
Of institutions which we have all revpr-
enced and which embrace g,nd people.
Of good words aud good works Gods
sanity ptsa lie in these various institn.
lions. bein comparatively few. are
ignored when systems as u whole are
dealt with prophecy.
The Dragon. Beast. False Prophet.
Our context tells ms that three i'm
pure spirits teachings, will go forth
from the mouths Of the Dragon. the
Beast and the False Prophet. and these
three will III in accord. and symbolicnl-
~ the doctrines are represented
"frogS." These three doctrines are
have mighty influence throughout the
civilized earth They are to gather
the kings and their armies to the great
Battle of Armaged,ion.
The ecclesiastical kings and princes.
and their Finues of clergy and faith
full ahherel =, will I've gathered in solid
phalanx II ntestant and Catholic. The
kings and captains of industry. and
many as can, he influenced by them.
will I've gathered to the same side. The
political kings and princes. with all
their herchmen and retainers. will fol.
low in line on the same side The
financial kings aud merchant princes.
and all whom they can influence by the
most gigantic power ever yet exprciS'
ed in the world. will Join the same
side, according to this prophecy.
These ~ "trinrs Of demons" repre-
sented by "frogs." will lead many
noble peopn III this great army to AS
anne nm ttiiude quite contrary to
their preference For time the
wheels Of liberty and progress will I've
turned backward and medieval re.
Rtrnints viii be considered necessary
for self preScrvation-fO for the mninte-
nance Of the present order Of things.
In giving this Interpretation. 1t -
necessary for us to Indicate what is
symbolized by 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 agree
Tint the "Renst like leopard" NReve
Iation xiii. p represents the Papacy.
Hut fewer still. we fear will he ready
b support our view that Professionalism
!s the "lmnge Of the Rr;ist" (Isevelati ton
Kilt: l5l In our context given another
na me. 1.-The False Prophet" We urge
no one to accept our Interpretation.
nor shall we think hard Of any who
refuse 1t. We will neither slander nor
otherwise iniure them now. nor threat.
en- them with eternal torture. They
have the same right to their views that
] hare, and the same right to make
them known to others. And l. for
Sne. will Ike very glad to consider any
thing which opponents may set forth
rs their interpretations Of our text.
"Unciean Spirits Like Frogs."
The symbolisms Of Scripture, right
n understood. are always fOrceful.
When the Holy Spirit used frog
b symbolIcaitJ represent certain