one world but two worlds, dividing into a pitiless, atheistic community on the one hand; on the other, a community which still believes in God, free nations, human dignity and peace.” Many Bible students have long agreed that one of the outstanding signs of end- time events would be the division of the world into two great confederacies: a great northern confederacy led by Gog of the land of Magog, which is readily identified with the Russian nation and its satellites. The description of this confederacy and its attempted destruc tion of Israel is given in the 38th and 39th chapters of Ezekiel. This is one world. But there is another world as well which will apparently occupy much of the same territory as that of the ancient Roman Empire whose headquarters were at Rome and whose legions went forth to conquer the known world. The prophecies of Daniel, particularly chap ters 2, 7 and 11, deal with this confeder acy. The name that is linked with its throne is none other than the man of sin, the beast, the false prophet of Reve lation 13. This confederacy is composed of all those countries which do not, at that time, pledge allegiance to the Rus sian confederacy already mentioned. This is the second world and the pro phetic Scriptures speak of no third one. The prophecy of the meteoric rise and fall of the anti-Christ is astounding. Coming into power almost in a moment, he exhibits supernatural, yet satanically- inspired, wisdom. He rides the crest of world popularity until he is cast down to the pit, there to be tormented day and night forever. The truth of the matter is that even with Russia in the United Nations, today we have these'two worlds. Russia no more adheres to the policies of either the United Nations or America than iron cleaves to clay, and in Russia’s own time the nations of the world will be treated to the spectacle of the destruction of Russia and all her satellites. However, we look at this matter not merely from the standpoint of politics or economics. If these things be neat, that is the division into two worlds, and the coming of Christ is even nearer. The trump must sound, and the dead must be raised, and we must be changed for that great meeting in the air before the new monster coalition of nations pour out their wrath upon one another. Even so, come quickly, Lord Jesus. A Valuable Book T HE Preacher wrote in the Book of Proverbs that, “ Of making many books there is no end.” It would seem almost as if he had an insight into the tremendously prolific activities of present-day publishers to have made that statement for books of all sizes, shapes, colors and doctrines are pouring from the presses at unprecedented rates. Most of them are in the realm of medi ocrity, but occasionally one rises to real heights and answers a real need. Such a book is American Freedom T H E K I N G ' S B U S I N E S S
have not turned away our ears from the distressed, and our hearts are tender to ward the needy, but even this has paid off well in America, for the God who takes note of all these things has blessed us almost beyond our power to receive. Yet what utter folly it is for any man or group of men to claim the credit when it belongs to God. We are re minded of the incident recorded in Daniel 4:30. The great King Nebuchadnezzar boasted: “ Is not this great Babylon, that I have built for the house of the king dom by the might of my power, and for the honour of my majesty?” While the words were still in his mouth, God’s judgment fell. For seven years the great Babylonian monarch was without his reason, eating grass like an animal. Let all who love America bow humbly and give credit where credit is due, to Amerca’s God. “ Two Worlds ” Is Correct A GAIN enlightened Christian intelli gence was startled by last week’s press report of a recent speech by ex- President Herbert Hoover. Many Christ ian supporters have long believed Mr. Hoover to be a truly born-again child of God, with a real insight into the rela tionship between prophecy and world events. In a speech before editors and publishers in New York City, Mr. Hoover reviewed many problems of the American situation. We thank God for his stand on the repudiation of our com radeship with Red agnosticism. It took courage to say this and it certainly needed to be said. Mr. Hoover stated, “What this world needs today is a defi nite, concrete mobilization of the nations who believe in God against this tide of Red agnosticism . . . The United States needs to know who are with us.” He made this proposal: “ The United Na tions should be reorganized without the Communist nations in it. If that is im practical, then a definite New United Front should be organized of those peoples who disavow Communism . . . All this may give pain to some people. But by their cries ye shall know them.” There isn’t the slightest doubt but that America’s alliance with a godless, blatant, satanically-inspired philosophy makes God’s blessing upon our national economy impossible. The sooner the break is made the better off America will most certainly be. Mr. Hoover made this profound declaration: “ This is not
Credit Where Credit Is Due I T would be interesting to make a comparison, if it were possible, of the relation between Mr. Truman’s popu larity and the amount of prayer that ascended from Christian people for him. Most of us will remember his words of five years ago upon the occasion of the death of President Roosevelt: “ I don’t know whether you fellows ever had a load of hay fall on you. But last night the moon, the stars and all the planets fell on me. If you fellows ever pray, pray for me.” The people did pray for him, and the words that came from his lips were wise words indeed and his ac tions quite free from error. The out standing quality that characterized his early months in office was that of deep humility. God’s Word teaches that He resists the proud and gives grace to the humble. Recently the 222nd presidential press conference was held, almost five years to a day after the President had taken office. Time, in reporting this confer ence, found the President speaking very happily of the country’s well-being. There were more persons employed than ever before, the business situation was excellent, and the United States was in fine shape. Then the President continued sarcastically: “ Of course, it couldn’t be that the Chief Executive could take credit for this pleasant state of affairs! It would have taken place anyway if a moron had been on the job—at least, that’s the way some of the press reports it. But the President can take credit for it—and that is just what the President proposes to do.” We wish with all our hearts that the President had not said those words, for we remember that our God is a jealous God and He will not let mere man, whose breath is in his nostrils, take credit for something which the Lord Himself has done. It is true that Amer ica is knowing prosperity today the like of which has never been known before, but this has come from the beneficent hand of an all-wise and compassionate Heavenly Father. America’s broad acres have yielded bountifully year after year; there have been no national catastro- phies; the “ cold war” has not burst into the fury of a “hot” conflict and the American people are enjoying luxuries that are the envy of the entire world. It is true America has been consid erate to those less fortunate. We have fed the starving out of our bounty. We Page Four
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