The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-12-25
1.-THE LAST DAYS"

while others treat the matter as though
it was always coming but by their
actions never expecting to be in their
time, but generations far ahead.
There must have been some order
or condition of things existing at the
time Of the giving Of this prophecy,
and Bible students are not content
until they have the solution Of the
matter l Thes. sci. Through the
Prophet Joel 80 God has told US that
at certain time the nations would be
in such an attitude that it would be an
easy matter to start war and while the
leading nations were holding peace
conferences and outwardly were all de-
sirous of promoting peace among all,
yet secretly they were laying aside
means with which to carry on the great
est war the world ever knew. Dan r.
/, In the 10th verse is a picture Of
those who under ordinary circumstances
would be cultivating the soil to produce
food for the needy and dressing the
vineyards but would be neglecting this
and instead would be using their swords
and spears in order to uphold the dig
nifty and honor of the kings and mobiles
under whose yoke they are kept by
tradition and love OF their fatherland.
In the 18th verse is a picture of the
mastering OF armies OF the nations or
as another has said a preparation Of the
elements in which that which composes
the heavens (ecclesiasticism) as
(churchanity) shall pass away with a
great noise (war) and the elements
which compose the earth (society)
shall melt with the heat of battle and
the works that are in both shall be
destroyed (symbolized) by being
burned up Q Pet 3-10x12. The 18th
verse gives a graphic description of the
times of the last days and proves be-
yond doubt that We are indeed in the
last days. The darkening of the sun
and moon (the illuminating influences
of the Gospel and Mosaic Law caused
by the pulpit Stars) no longer shining
the brilliant rays OF Christ and the
Apostles but like imitation diamonds
are rejecting upon the masses the ira
ditions OF men aud instead OF giving the
pure water (truth) from the fountain
Goods word) they have given them
the muddy water of human manufac-
turing and in the enlightenment Of our
day it has become nauseating to the
masses and while many are following
the beaten paths of their fathers the
vast majority are plunging headlong
not knowing where they are going and
seem not to care. They can see that
churchanity under the disguise of Chris
tianity instead of accomplishing what
they have claimed to be their mission
viz the conversion of the world) has
been miserable failure and men have
been driven farther away from God and
the Bible by their false doctrines most
of which was formulated during the
Dark Ages.
While we have heard the gathering
storm and rumblings of the angry ma
tions we have also noticed the Sea
(restless masses OF humanity and the
waves (labor organizations, trusts and
combinations roaring and many hav-
ing been misinformed as to the final
destiny OF man their hearts are failing
them many Of whom are taking their
own INCS Willie OtlClo dlC ulhtihS
away from the Bible into infdelity,
higher criticism, theosophy, evolution
and Christian Science falsely so called.
Another evidence that we are living in
the last days of Gentle Dominion is
the fact that the Lord through the
revelation has commanded His people
to come out Of Mystic Babylon"
(Christendom) and many who have
been held in superstition and ignorance
relative to the teachings Of the Scrip
lures have begun studying their Bibles
(trimming their Lamps and are follow
ing the light revealed and are severing
their connection from the creedal beds
in which they have slept these many
years but on account of the glorious
light now shining they have outgrown
and. they must seek new quarters
where they can enlarge their conception
~ tha loya of God for HE cyaatnrae and