The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-12-18
PeShaStin Man Writes Another Interest
ing ArtiCle-DO We Understand
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word was all written in literal language
they are not able to see the foretold
catastrophe which has been hid in fig
ures of speech in symbols and parallels
and only made known to the Wise
Virgin class who are constantly trim
ming their lamps (studying their
Bibles) and are priveldged to know
these things in advance Of the world
Matt 1310x13x34-35
There was to be reckoning time in
the end of the world (age) and as the
prophet foretold Dan 2-44 it was to
come in the days OF these kings rep
resented by the ten toes Of the Image
which Nebuchadnezzar saw in his
dream. This accounts for the fearful
conditions about US today.
Satan is not the prince of this world
by right but by usurpation but Jehovah
is soon to set up His kingdom under
Christ during the days of these kings
and as truth will dispel ignorance, light
dispel darkness so will Christ's righteous
government showing up the falsity Of
Satan's claim cause a time Of trouble
such as never was before Dan 12-1
Those nations at war at the present
in Europe are styled Christian nations
like all civilized nations of earth but
such a thing cannot exist under Satan
for he was liar from the beginning
and as told by the apostle Christian
does not fight with carnal weapons D
Cor 1914 Neither does he take part in
the affairs OF the world, but having con-
secrated his all-time, talent, money
and influence to Gods service he has
none OF these to give to Satan's service
and aside from providing things need
full in the sight Of all men"
He is fully occupied developing a
character likeness to Christ and in lay
ing down his life for the truth and the
Brethren (sacriligiousls) as did Christ.
When the Lord returns TO establish
his kingdom and take unto himself his
great power and begin his reign it can
not help causing trouble for Satan will
not surrender without a struggle.
The Lord gave a parable showing
that you cannot enter strong mans
house and destroy his goods unless you
first bind the strong man.
The truth shining forth upon the
man-made systems of religion, politics,
society and finance has an awakening
influence upon mankind and when fully
awake they cannot be held in subser-
viency to those who have been holding
them in bondage by their hattery and
superstition, the people are now being
taught the truth on all these subjects
and are rebelling against their former
leaders.
Dan 2-31-35 gives a picture OF the
collapse OF present institutions and
governments in the form of a great
image representing the kingdoms of
this world OF age. There must be a
harvesting of one age in order to clear
away the rubbish for the beginning OF
another and the gospel age under the
control OF Satan must be finished be-
fore the Millennial age OF blessing un-
der Christ can come fully into control.
The masses in Christendom no longer
believe the old bugaboo OF eternal tor
ment nor that the God of love has ere
ated a place controlled by freproof
devils to roast and toast all who would
not submit to this blasphemous doctrine
Matched during the Dark Ages and
taught by all the creeds Of Christendom
yet they themselves do not believe 1t.
You can lie to a man but when he
finds out the truth there usually is
something doing, Just so with nations,
while they have been holding peace
conferences they have been secretly
preparing for war, and now the malady
has broken out.
Let US not forget the Apostle Paul
foretold description Of the impending
trouble in which there will be severe
pain in the dying agonies Of the pres
ent order OF things and the birth Of the
new.
The world in general has been using
the wisdom Of their wise men to carry