The Delta independent., 1912-11-29

Reveiation xvi. l6l The speaker said
Armngeddon in the Hebrew signifies
the Hill OF Megiddo." or Mount of De
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 Messinh's glory
be ushered in He has purposely used
highly symbolical figures Of speech in
the last book of tbs Bible. evidently
with view " hiding certain impor-
tant truths until the due time for their
revea linent. But even In the due time.
the Bible assures us. None of the
wicked shall understand" Daniel xii.
y. lO,-nOnp 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 understa nding Of our text and Its
context. ! take 1t up now by request
and because I believe 1t ts 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 hearer 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 n terrible arrnignment
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
tions. being comparatively few. are
Ignored when systems as whole are
dealt with in prophecy.
The Dragon. Beast. False Prophet.
Our context tells us that three I'm
pure spirits teachings, will 20 forth
from the mouths of the Dragon. the
Beast and the False Prophet. and these
three will bp In accord. and symbolicni
Iy the doctrines are represented by
frogs These three doctrines are to
have mighty influence throughout the
civilized earth They are to gather
the kings aud their armies to the great
Battle of Arma geddon.
The ecclesinsticni kings and princes.
and their retinues of clergy and faith.
fuI adherents. will he gathered In solid
and Catholic. The
kings and captains of industry. and rs
many as can he Influenced by them.
will be 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 exercis'
ed in the world. will Join the same
side. according to this prophecy
These "dmtrines 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 time the
wheels Of liberty and progress will be
turned backward and medieval re-
straints will he considered necessary
for self-prpservntiOn- the mainte-
nance of the present order of things.
In giving this interpretation. II In
necessary for ns to Indicate what is
symbolZed by the Dragon. the Beast.
and the False Prophet Bible students
Of nearly all denominations agree with
ns that the "Dragon" OF Revelation
represents the purely Civil Power.
Protestant interpreters GENERALLY ngree
TINT the "Rnast like II leopard" 'Reve-
lntion Kill. g represents the PaDacv.