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the nations, and they shall dwell safely all of them” (Ezek, 38:8). This is not the church. A D ispersed P eople ‘P reserved Those who say there is no national future for the Jew are faced with the enigma of God’s preservation of that people under conditions which have caused the ex tinction of many other nations. Every dispersed people of history has been swallowed up of the nations without leaving a trace. Yet, after so many centuries, a Jew is a Jew anywhere; he cannot be assimilated—and this in spite of constant derision and persecution. If ever the hand of providence was visible, it is in this matter. To what pur pose is it if there is to be no further dealing with the Jew in relation to the promises of the land? “Blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gen tiles be come in” (Rom. 11:25). “If the casting away of them be the reconciling of the world, what shall the re ceiving of them be, but life from the dead” (Rom. 11: mm Still we are faced with the problem of the tribulation. The description of the trying days connected with the fall of Jerusalem, as given by Luke, seems to be much the same as the description of the tribulation which Matt hew’s account says will be brought to an end by the Lord’s appearing. One thing is certain—“perilous times” are predicted for the end of the present age. The woes de scribed under the seals, trumpets, and vials of wrath in Revelation still await the world. Evil men shall wax worse and worse, and the world will one day be ripe for judgment. It is “reserved unto fire,” and “in flaming fire” He will take vengeance upon them that know not God (2 Thess. 1:8). There is a future day of vengeance. An “hour of temptation” is coming upon all the world to try them that dwell upon the earth (Rev. 3:10). The writer believes that the Jews, many of whom will be regathered to their land in unbelief, will be involved in the universal upheavel resulting from the rule of the Antichrist and the consequent outpouring of wrath. They shall not be “altogether unpunished” for their willful re jection of Jesus Christ and for their acceptance of the false Messiah who is to come. We have found no escape from the teaching that our Lord’s return in glory brings to an end a period of tribulation. Special Premiums with New Subscriptions Zenobia Bird’s new adventure story, “ E yes in th e D ark ,” is being very well received. It is intensely inter esting, and it conveys a clear Christian message. The following reduced rate is offered to new subscribers only: T h e K ing ’ s B usiness (Reg.) $1.50; “ E yes in th e D ark ” (Reg. $1.50) ; the two for $2.50. One of the best sellers of recent times is, “T h e S ilver T rum pet ” By Wesley Ingles This wholesome story, with a strong appeal to young people, received the $2,000.00 first prize in a contest held under the direction of the American Sunday School Union. (See advertisement on inside front cover.) You may secure the book together with T h e K ing ’ s B usiness for $2.00. Twenty-five cents should be added for Canadian and foreign subscriptions.
The Close of Day B y F red S cott S hepard Softly sighing winds are dying With the day; Night’s impalling shades are falling O’er the way. Sleep, thou dreary one, a-weary With the strife; Thus renewing strength for doing Tasks of life. Comes the ending of the wending . Path of life; Comes the easing and the ceasing Of the strife. Sleep is nearing — rest, nor fearing Aught to* come; Joy the rather, for the Father Calls thee home.
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man with his hands on his loins, as a woman in travail, and all faces are turned into paleness ? Alas! for that day is great, so that none is like i t : it is even the time of Jacob’s trouble” (vs. 6, 7). “I will make a full end of all nations whither I have scattered thee, yet will I not make a full end of thee: but I will correct thee in measure, and will not leave thee altogether unpunished” (v. 11). Are not these words still awaiting their fulfillment? In harmony with these words are those of Luke 21: 24: “And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led away captive into all nations: and Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled.” Jerusalem is still trodden down of the Gentiles. The Jews are still scattered among the nations, yet still a distinct people. The Gentile dominion of their land is “until.” Who shall possess it after that? Certainly these words signify that a day must come when Palestine shall no longer be under the misrule of the Gen tiles or be blighted by false religions. It will be a good ly land, inhabited by that people to whom it was originally given. “After many days thou shalt be visited,” said Ezekiel. “In the latter years thou shalt come into the land that is brought back from the sword, and is gathered out of many people, against the mountains of Israel, which have been always waste: but it is brought forth out of
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