Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-11-14


a IN c d o n"
Revelation xvi. l6) The speaker s,id.
Armageddon In the Hebrew signifies
the "Hili of Megiddo," or Mount of De-
struction. Ii WIS famous as batt;e.
Geld in Old Testament times.
Ihe Lord has seen fit to associate the
name Armageddon, with the great con.
troversy between Truth and Error
right and wrong. God and Mamuop.
with which this Age will close, perish
and the New Age Of Messiah's glory
be uShered in. lie has purposely used
highly symbOlical figures Of speech in
the last book of the Bible, evidently
with a view to hiding certain imDor-
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
., lO'-none who are out Of heart har.
mony with God-but only the wise of
dis people, the wise virgin class of
the Masters parable
have long avoided presentation of
my understanding Of our text and It's
context take it up now by request
De 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. My interpretations do in
deed constitute terrible arraiCnment
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 I'm prophecy.
The Dragon, Beast, False Prophet.
Our context tells us 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 be I'm accord. and symbolical-
ly the doctrines are represented by
frogs" These three doctrines are to
have 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 adherents, will be gathered in solid
phalanx-Protestant and Catholic. The
kings and captains OF industry, and rs
many us can be 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 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 be
turned backward and medieval re-
straints will be considered necessary
for self-preservation-f the malnte-
nance of the present order Of things.
In giving this Interpretation. It is
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
that the Beast like n leopard" (Reve
lation xiii, p represents the Papacy
But fewer still. we fear, will be ready
to support our view that Professionalism
is the Image OF the Beast" ReveLtion
Kill, 15) In our context given another
name, the False Prophet" We urge
no one to accept our Interpretation.
nor shall we think hard of any who
refuse it. We will neither Islander nor
otherwise lnjure them now. nor threat.
en- them with eternal torture They
have the same right to their views thai
l have. and the same right to make
them known to others. And for
one. will be very glad to consider any
thing which opponents may set forth
as their interpretations of our text
"UncIean Spirits Like FROGS"
The symbotisms of Scripture. rigl,
iy understood. are always forceful
When the Holy Spirit used frog
to symbolically represent certain
doctrines or teachings. we may be
sure the true application will fit well.
A frog has a sage look, a wise look.
1t swells itself up in an apparent en-
deavor to impress the beholder. Its
great mouth well represents its chief
power. used to croak.
Applying these symbols. we learn
mat an evil spirit. influence, teaching,
will come from the Protestant churches
reiterated. from the Church of Rome.
and from the Civil authorities, all in
tun agreement The spirit of all will
De boastful: an air Of superior wisdom
and knowledge will be proudly s--.-
ed-ali will croak in harmony. All will
tell of dire results that xouid folIov