QLteCKosenPeople,4ieLandanddieBook Notes Concerning the Jews and Prophecy
The following extracts are taken from a recent letter to Dr. W. E. Blackstone, from Rev. S. B. Rohold, who is engaged in missionary work among the Jews in Pales tine. They serve to show something of the conditions now existing in that land in which prophecy is being so rapidly ful filled.
non-conformist chaplain, who is an old friend, and in a few minutes I was acquainted with a good many. Natur ally, everybody was anxious. The situ ation was discussed, and I felt that I had to speak, to them, in a way not to offend and at the same time to lead them to see where I stood, and where God’s people, who hold the same opin ions as myself, stand. I was seeking guidance from the Lord, and I could almost say that an inner voice spoke to me, “Why not read to them Sir An drew Wingate’s letter?” because that very morning I had received the “ Jew ish Chronicle,” and in the “ Jewish Chronicle” appeared the letter which Sir Andrew Wingate wrote to the “ Daily Telegraph,” and also the editorial. I must say that at the time I realised that the spirit which guided Sir An drew Wingate to write that letter at this particular period in Israel’s his tory, and In such strained conditions and imminent and momentous times, did not appear to me to be a common phenomenon. I returned thanks and praise to God for that letter. I realized from the moment I read it in the “ Jew ish Chronicle” that it was bound to do a lot of good to the cause of Christ and Israel, and I hope and pray that this letter will be printed separately and distributed in millions. Thus, in obedience to the prompting of the Spirit I took up the “ Jewish Chronicle” and asked them if they would be willing for me to read them a letter which had appeared in the “ Daily Telegraph,” written by Sir Andrew Wingate, and all agreed. There were between thirty- five and forty people in this room, and, as I stated, they were of all nationali-
FTER the sad events which took place in Jerusalem on the second of November, the anni versary of the Balfour Declara
tion, I felt prompted to proceed to Je rusalem, and now I feel more than ever that it is the duty, as well as the priv ilege, of the true, loyal servant of our beloved Redeemer to realize that he is a watchman, and a watchman must al ways be at the very center, and be a fount of cheer and comfort. As soon as I arrived at Jerusalem I realized that I did not come too late, and that the Lord wanted me there. Martial law was in full vogue, and everybody had to be indoors at seven o’clock, but as there was some excite ment during the day, martial law or dered that everybody should be within doors at six o’clock. I then found my-i self in the position of a prisoner, for my train arrived at 5 :3 0 ,'and it took me half an hour to reach my room in the Grand New Hotel, so I was com pelled to stay indoors. Àt the same time I realized that I was a “ Prisoner of Hope,’’ and that therefore I should not be downhearted, but should adapt myself to conditions and make the best of the situation. I went down to din ner, and found that there were all kinds and classes of people staying there, and they were all in the same position as I was, unable to leave the hotel. Soon after dinner I went to the drawing room and made acquaintances. Fortunately I found Captain Reeve, the
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