Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-10
ADVENTIST ON THE WAR
Frederick Stray, of Washington, Ex- plains How Daniel ForetoId Present Conflict.

In spite of the stormy weather there was a good attendance at the Gem theatre Sunday afternoon at o'clock to hear Frederick Stray of Washing ton, D. C., lecture on Europes War, Its Cause, and Outcome Foretold by the Prophets, and Recorded in the Bi- ble. MT. Stray belongs to the order of Seventh Day Adventists and is one or several lecturers sent out from the headquarters at Washington, throughout the country, speaking in uf1erent cities Special music was ad- Fertlsed but owing to the absence of singer and pianist it was omitted MT. Stray said in the course of his address:
 Before the present war people said there would be no more war. There were great peace movements great in crease in national socialism, and the fact that the bulk of the worlds re- sources were gripped by a few men would make such d war impossible Many reasons are given but they have all failed, the greatest conflict in modern history has come and contin- ued for years almost; this is the sec ond year and still no great decision.
 Verdun Greatest Battle.
 l suppose that this great battle that has been going on for weeks at Yer
 
 the history of the world. For hun dreds of miles, running into perhaps thousands of miles along all fronts great armies are face to face. The greatest statesmen, the greatest relig- ious leaders have said that such war was impossible; the world would never see such a conflict. wonder what sort of a civilization we are go- ing to have in Europe after this mighty conflict, which robs the world f Piyri1iznffSr, along this line, then civilization we are looking at is no more than the ancient barbarism of our forefathers.
 The great question is what does the Bible have to say about it? Has IL foretold any such condition as is seen today? Just such a conflict has been foretold, not only the conflict it. self' but the cause and it's outcome
 Bible ForeteIIs Events.
 You have heard it said that the Bi- ble Is like any other old history, All the histories I have ever read were seeking to place before the world things that had occurred. But the Bi- ote IS the history of events thousands of years in advance
 We find it written here that the Jews were to be scattered from one end Of the earth to the other Today they are living in all lands; 500 O0O Jews will flee from Russia just as soon as they can get away. They sav if fSussla IS overcome in this war the creek orthodox church will blame the Jews and then their only safety of oody and possession will be in flight
 Ia, Lake another nation. Babylon once ruled this world. Where is it today: There Is no such nation or people.
 Egypt was once great. How many of you have shaken hands with an egyptian? She was once a great Kingdom of power and learning, but is no longer S11Cb Declaration of Daniel.
 In the second chapter of Daniel. Daniel declares that there will be four great world nations and no more Tn all the history of the world there have only been four great world nations, Ine Iourth great empire was Rome mere has been no universal monarchy since Ceaser. Why is it? 1t is not because men have not tried to set un | the throne of Ceaser. Napoleon tried | but failed --oN
 Queen Victoria and other great ruI- CTS have tried by intermarriage with l other rulers to reunite these lands so Inat such conflict as the present would not be. When this war broke out leading editors said that such a marriage alliance had failed. Everv thing that has been tried has failed to keep the peace of Europe. If so- Glallsm has tried to keep the peace of AeNS 1ea116O the ChurCh has tried to keep the peace of Europe, 1 1t has failed. If financiers have tried they have failed. Everything that has been tried has failed utterly. The Bi- pie says that the fourth great monar- chy shall be divided.
 SeriPturaI Promise Gives Hope.
 In this great struggle people are turning to these words of the Scrip ture with hope Behind this fearful background of tba xvorId,s oo,5J+io-- | today there is the rainbow of Gods most glorious promise; this darkness IS but the darkness before the break ing of day and God shall set up his kingdom.
 In the evening at 745 Mir. Stray preached to a good sized audience on thea subject Has Christianity Failed !?