The Carlisle independent., 1918-03-28

IHe ten pldp ueS ol EgypG die symbols of, or the results of war.
 And the Lord said unto Mo ses, 1 will harden Pharaoh's $ heart, and multiply my signs, [ and my wonders in the land of Egypt "-Exodus 7:1-3.
 Therefore the plaques of Egypt were not only sent to punish Pharaoh and his kingdom for their sins, but they are also pro phetical: The land of Egypt, d symbol of the world; the land of Goshen, where Israel dwelt, rep resents the kingdom of Christ; Moses, a type of Christ=Acts [; 37
 The first time that Aaron and Moses appeared before Pharaoh, they presented unto him the Word of the Lord; he rejected it They appeared before him the I'd time and performed a miracle Aaron cast his rod before Phara- oh and 1t became a serpent. The Egyptians cast tbeir rods upon the ground and they also became serpentS. but Aaron's rod swal- lowed the Egyptians ods.-Ex odus 7:10-13 Rod is used in many passages of scripture to represent authority to ruie. See Ezekiel 1914 She hath no strong rod to be scepter to rule ; Also Rev. 2:27 And he sEall rule them with a rod of iron ; Isaiah 9:4 - Thou hast broken the rodof the oppressor. "
 When Aaron's rod swallowed up the Egyptians rods, it was to show them tf.at the rod of the oppressOr Was to be broken by the conquering kingdom of Christ. John in Rev 62 Saw d man on a white horse, with a bow and crown was given unto him and he went forth conquering and to conquer. " The kingdoms of this world are become the king doms of our Lord aud his Christ" Rev. 11:15. But before the kingdom of this world shall be swallowed up (conquered) we are told by the ten plagues just what will take place before the millen- nial reign of Christ.
 As we study these plaques let us remember that the Lord calls them signs (symbolsl and won ders. The reader skould also bear in mind that they are sym bols of, or the results of, war. These plaques are recorded in the book of Exodus, 7th chapter to the 18th, inclusive. The first plague, the water turned to blood They brought this plague, with the other plaques, upon them selves, because they rejected the counsel of God The blood plague IS surely symbol of war. See Rev. 6:4-And there vent out another horse that was red; and power was given to him that sat thereon to take peace from the earth, and that they should kill one another: and there was given unto him a great Sword.o
 The old red horse is again out of his stall and is now running with greater speed and power than ever before. He is now carrying and Is being guided by the most cruel rider that the world has ever known He is carrying "a great sword, :" and has taken peace from the earth The Arch F'iend of Hell seems to be guiding this old war horse. He Is not only rushing him over the soluiers as they fall on the battle field, but aged men are crushed with women and chil dren. There was blood in the land of Egypt" And Egypt is called the face of the earth. Ex. odus 10:15-'For they covered the face of the whole earth. "
 The man on the red horse with the great sword takes peace from the earth. Rev. 6:4, Jesus said And ye shall hear of wars and rumors of wars: see that ye be not troubled; for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not vet. For nation shall rise against nation and kingdom against kingdom" /" Mat. 24:6 And seven days were fulfilled after that Jehovah had smitter the river" Exc. 7:25.
 The number seven in Hebrew means complete number, so il will be just as the Master says Wars and rumors of wars" un- 1 +ao