The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1914-10-06

used on all sides
and applied to
IlRASl0R RuSSEll)I many things. A
number of famous
cartoons illustrating popular thought
on this subject are shown in the re-
markable PHOTO-DRAMA OF CREA-
TION, well known throughout the
United States and Canada.
The Pastor said: God seems to have
given the Book of Revelation with the
intent OF covering up great and i'm
portant truths. not only because these
truths were not due to be understood.
but because He designs to keep certain
features Of His Plan from the world.
Being book of symbols, the Revela-
ton will not be understood by the
world In general; but the Bible assures
that when the due time for revealment
comes. the wise amongst His people,
''the wise virgins" shall understand
The Prophet Daniel, who tells us that
the Time of the End Is the time for
those wise toward God to understand
His great Plan. gives two particular
signs by which this time will be espe-
cially marked: First, MANY shall run to
and fro; second. knowledge shall be
increased" Daniel 12:4.) Today we
see this prophecy fulfilled All over
the world the people are running to
and fro as never before; and all over
the world are opportunities for knowl-
edge such as have never before been
known. The remarkable fulfilment of
this prophecy characterizes our day as
the Time of the End. in which this
Gospel Age is to be concluded and the
Messianic Age to be ushered in-the
time when Gods people will under
stand and prepare for their change.
In the Scriptures God has seen fit to
associate the name of Israel's famous
battlefield with the great controversy
between Truth and Error. Right and
Wrong. with which the change of dis
phrase. Battle of Armageddon.' is
heard on all sides and is applied in
many ways, nevertheless Christians re-
alize that in the Bible this phrase Is
used In spiritual sense. Therefore
If the present is an opportune time to
consider this Battle of the great Day
Of God Almighty. surely it is the prop
er time to view it from its true re-
ngious standpoint
Before we proceed to set forth our
understanding of the symbolic Ian
guage OF the Revelation, we wish to
state most emphatically that we are
saying nothing whatever against godly
Christians at any time or in any place.
In any church or out of any church.
We realize that the Word of God con.
veys terrible arraignment of some of
the great systems of our day-some
that we long have reverenced. that we
have esteemed as containing many of
Gods people. We have nothing to say
against cody individuals, but what we
have to say in the Interpretation of
Scripture is In respect to these systems
Agencies Mastering the Hosts.
I Coming to the Interpretation of the
symbols of Revelation 16:13-16. we find
that the Scriptures mention three agen-
cies connected with the gathering of
the hosts to this great battle. We read
that three impure spirits, teachings. will
60 forth from the mouths of the Drag
on, the Beast and the False Prophet,
and that these three will be In accord.
n a%r<fr1 Holt liz,
represented by frogs. are to have a
mighty influence throughout the civ
flied earth: they are to gather the
kings and their armies to the great
Battle of Armageddon.
The ecclesiastical kings and princes
with their retinues of clergy and faith
ful adherents. win be gathered In
solid phalanx-Protestants and Catho-
lies. The kings and captains of indus
try, and as many as can be Influenced
by them. will be gathered to the same
side. The political kings and princes.
with all their henchmen and retainers.
Will follow In line on the same side
The financial kings and merchant
princes, and all whom they can influ-
ence by the most gigantic power ever
yet exercised In the world. will join
the same side. according to this proph-
ecy. They do not realize, however that
they are coming to Armageddon.
! These doctrines Of demons" repre-
scented by the frogs. will lead many
noble souls TO assume an attitude quite
contrary to their preference. For a
time the wheels of liberty and prog
ress will be turned backward, ana me-
necessary for self-preservation-fo the
maintenance of the present order of
things and for the prevention of the
new order which God has decreed.
Even those who may be Gods people
do not stop to consider whether it is
His will that things should continue as
they have been for six thousand years.
In giving this Interpretation, it is
necessary for us to indicate what is
symbolized by the Dragon, the Beast
and the Falre Prophet. Bible students
Of nearly all denominations agree with
US that the Dragon Of Revelation rep
resents the purely Civil Power. Protes-
tant interpreters generally agree with
US that the Beast like leopard REV
elation 1872 represents the Papacy. But
fewer still. we fear. will be ready to
support our view that Professionalism is
the Image of the Beast (Rey. 1915,
styled .the False Prophet"
We urge no one to accept our inter
probation. nor shall we think unkindly
of t-ose who refuse it We will mel.
Their Islander or otherwise injure them.
nor threaten them with eternal torture
They have the same right to their
views that we have, and the same
right to make them known to others.
For our part. we shall be very glad to
consider anything which opponents
may set forth as their interpretations
Of the passage under consideration
~UncIean Spirits Like Frogs"
The symbolisms OF Scripture, rightly
are always forceful When
the Holy Spirit used a frog symbol
,ally to represent certain doctrines or
we may be sure that the
true application will fit we'll A frog
g a small creature, yet it puffs itself
up until it almost bursts in its efforts
to be somebody; it has wise look.
even though it does not know much;
md whenever it utters sound it
,roaks. The three most prominent
Of frog. then. are
an air of superior wisdom
Ind continual croaking.
Applying these symbols, we learn
hat an evil spirit, influence. teaching.
will come from the federated Protes-
ant churches. from the Church of