Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1914-10-02

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exhibition in our large cities.
God has given us the Book of Rev
elation, the speaker declared, with the
intent of covering up important truths
not due to be understood until His ap-
pointed time Being a book of sym
bols, it will not be understood by man
kind in general; but we are assured
that the wise amongst Gods people
shall understand.-Daniel 12:1-10.
The Prophet Daniel gives two signs
by which this time will be marked:
MANY shall run to and fro" and
knowledge shall be increased" To
day we see this prophecy fulfilled
Thus our day is characterized as the
Time of the End, when this Age closes
and the Messianic Age begins.
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 this change of dispensa-
ton will take place. While the
phrase, Battle of ArmageddOn.' is ap-
piled in many ways today, Christians
realize that the Bible uses it in a
spiritual sense, and that now is surely
the time TO view this Battle Of the
great Day of God Almighty from its
religious standpoint.
The Pastor emphatically. declared
that in setting forth his understanding
of the symbols of Revelation he is
saying nothing whatever against godly
Christians at any time. He realizes
that Gods Word conveys a most ter
rible arraignment of some great sys-
TENS which we have reverenced. which
we have esteemed rs containing many
of Gods people What lie has to say
in the Interpretation of Scripture is
merely in respect to these systems.
Agencies Mastering the Forces.
Revelation 1G:13-16 was next discuss
ed. There three agencies are mention
ed as gathering the hosts for Arma-
geddon. Three impure spirits teach
ings, proceeding from the mouths of
the Dragon. the Beast and the False
Prophet, exercise a mighty influence.
Ecclesiastical kings and princes,
with their retinue Of clergy and faith
full adherents, will gather in solid pha-
lanx-Protestant and Catholic. Kings
and captains Of industry. with all
whom they can influence, will join
them Political kings and princes.
with their henchmen and retainers,
will gather to the same side Financial
kings and merchant princes. with all
whom they can Influence by the most
gigantic power known in history, will
also join them. according to this proph-
ecy. They will not realize that they
are hurrying to Armageddon-
Bible students Of nearly all denomina
tons agree with us that the dragon"
of Revelation symbolizes the pure
Iy civil power. said the Pastor. Prot
estant Interpreters agree with us that
the Beast" represents Papacy. But
few, we fear. support our view that
Professionalism is the Image of the
Beast" otherwise styled the False
Prophet"
Applying these symbols. we learn
that an evil influence will come from
the federated Protestant churches, the
Church of Rome and the civil authori-
ties-in full agreement. All will pre-
dict dire results if their counsel be not
followed.
The War Clouds Silver Lining.
The Divine authority of the Church
and the Divine right of kings" will
rot be permitted to conflict. Any per-
son or teaching out of harmony with
these unscriptural claims will be brand
cd as everything vile. Nobler senti-
ments will be strangled by the philoso-
ply of the same evil spirit that spoke
through Caiaphas. As he declared it
expedient to commit crime to be rid
of Jesus and His teachings, so this
frog spirit" will approve of every VIC
lation Of principle necessary to their
preservation.
For a brief time free speech. free
mails. etc. will be shut off under plea
of necessity. the glory of God, the
command of the Church. etc. All will
be serene until the great explosion
occurs, denominated in Scripture "a
great earthquake" and "a Time of
Trouble such as was not since there
was nation" At this juncture Di-
vine Power will marshal the hosts to
Mount Of Destruc-
very thing they sought to |
avert. Then Michael-Messiah-will |
assume authority. Daniel 12:1) He /
will take possession of His Kingdom I
in manner little expected by many ,
who enormously have claimed to be /
that Kingdom.