“We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day-star arise in your hearts.” 2 Pet. 1:19.
Some prophecies relate to mankind generally, in all parts of the world, and to all generations of men; others relate to certain individuals or classes of men, or to certain definite localities, or some particular generations.
Some prophecies are written in plain, literal language, without the use of figures or symbols; others are written in language which abounds with figures and symbols, both classes of which have a literal interpretation and fulfillment, and may be understood by those who give their attention to the subject.
We may witness the occurrence of events which the prophets have foretold ourselves, or we may learn of their occurrence from the reliable testimony of others, or from authentic historical records; but to know that such events were predicted, we must first become acquainted with the prediction itself.
We are almost continually witnessing events which were foretold by the prophets, and such events are reported through the religious and political newspapers till the knowledge of their occurrence becomes almost universal, and the facts are recorded by historians, yet the mass of mankind are not aware that these events are subjects of prophecy, for the reason that they have given little or no attention to the study of the prophecies. They have either never had their attention called to the subject, or else have thought, contrary to the opinion of Peter, that they better give no heed to it.
The application of some particular prophecies and their fulfillment is sometimes seen and acknowledged by those to whom they do not relate, while entirely rejected by those to whom they do relate; and especially is it so in regard to those prophecies which foretell the evil deeds of those to whom they apply, or of certain judgments and calamities which are predicted, as the result or consequence of such sins.
In this, we see manifested some of the same spirit that was possessed by Ahab, king of Israel, when he said of Micaiah, the prophet of the Lord, “I hate him; for he doth not prophecy good concerning me, but evil.” 1 Kings 22:8. Of this class of prophecies, and those to whom they apply, we have some notable examples. Dan. 7:25; 2 Thess. 2:3, 4; Rev. 12:6, 14; 13:1–10.
Here are prophecies which foretell the history of the Catholic church, or papacy, and point out plainly the sufferings and persecutions which the saints would receive at the hands of this apostate church, and the precise length of the period of time, twelve hundred and sixty prophetic days, which are twelve hundred and sixty literal years, during which this power would exercise almost unrestrained control over the saints of God.
Protestants generally admit that the history of the Catholic church exactly corresponds with the prophecy, they having taken to themselves the most blasphemous titles ever assumed by man, and persecuted the saints, till more than fifty millions of Christians fell beneath their relentless power, between the years 538 and 1798, the two points of time clearly defined in history as marking the beginning and end of the supremacy of the papacy as a persecuting power; and yet they, after having fulfilled these prophecies to the very letter, cannot be made to acknowledge that the predictions apply to them. Protestants can believe they apply to papists, but papists themselves will by no means admit that such an application is correct.
We can also refer to Rev. 13:11–18, which contains a prophecy relating to the government of the United States. The first of these verses reads as follows: “And I beheld another beast coming up out of the earth; and he had two horns like a lamb, and he spake as a dragon.”
Notice a few of the many reasons which may be adduced to show that this prophecy does apply to our own government:—
A beast in the Bible, when used as a symbol, represents an earthly government. The four beasts of Dan. 7:3–7 are explained by the angel to represent four kings, or kingdoms, which should bear rule in the earth. Verses 17, 18. It is quite generally admitted that these four beasts, the lion, bear, leopard, and great and terrible beast, represent the Babylonian, Medo-Persian, Grecian, and Roman Empires, which have successively arisen and wielded the scepter of universal dominion; and also, that the great red dragon of Rev. 12, and the leopard beast of chapter 13, represent the Roman Empire in its pagan and papal forms of government; hence, we may rightly conclude that the two-horned beast represents some government. This beast was seen coming up at the time when the leopard beast before it, which represents the papacy, went into captivity.
That beast went into captivity in 1798 when Berthier, a French general, entered the city of Rome, took the pope prisoner, overthrew for the time being the power of the papacy, and proclaimed the establishment of the Roman Republic.
At that time our own government was in its infancy, just coming up, and gaining a position of eminence among the nations of the world; and it can be conclusively shown that there was no other government on earth, coming up at that time, to which this prophecy can possibly be made to apply.
This beast came up out of the earth. The four beasts of Dan. 7, and the leopard beast of Rev. 13, came up out of the sea. “The four winds of heaven strove upon the great sea, and four beasts came up from the sea.” Dan. 7:2, 3.
The winds denote political strife and commotion; Jer. 25:32, 33; and the sea denotes peoples, nations, and tongues. Rev. 17:15. Thus we see that the symbols used to represent Babylon, Medo-Persia, Grecia, and Rome, are peculiarly applicable to governments which came into power by making war on others, subverting the government, and establishing their own power on the ruins of their predecessors.
But the prophet beholds the two-horned beast coming up out of the earth. What a fit representation of our own government, which has come to its present condition, not by making war on other nations, and subverting other governments, but by growing up here in a portion of the earth, which but a comparatively short time ago was one vast wilderness!
The Revolutionary war cannot be referred to as destroying the force of this application, as that was not a war of conquest. It was not waged to overthrow any other government and establish this on the ruins thereof, but only to defend the rights of this nation.
The same facts are true in regard to the war of 1812. Many quotations might be given forcibly describing the quiet, peaceful, and wonderful manner in which our government has arisen.
A writer in the Dublin Nation, about the year 1850, spoke of the Russian Empire and also of the United States. In referring to that, he uses the symbol of a huge, barbaric body, and says the traditions of the people there are of aggression and conquest; but he represents this government as emerging or coming up, and quietly and peacefully increasing in power and pride amid the silence of the earth. See quotation in the United States in Prophecy, pp. 57, 58.
Mr. G. A. Townsend, in his work entitled, “The New World Compared with the Old,” p. 462, in referring to this country, says:—
“The mystery of her coming forth from vacancy,” &c., and on p. 635, he further says, “Like a silent seed we grow into empire.”
Edward Everett, in an oration on the English exiles who founded this government, said:—
“Behold the mighty regions over which in peaceful conquest they have borne the banners of the cross.”
Now mark the above language: “peaceably,” “quietly,” “the mighty regions,” secured by “peaceful conquest,” “like a silent seed we grow into empire,” “coming forth from vacancy,” “emerging amid the silence of the earth.”
What a striking resemblance to the language of the prophecy itself! “I beheld another beast coming up out of the earth; and he had two horns like a lamb.” Not only is its apparent mildness represented by its lamblike horns, but also its youth. How appropriate the symbol, to represent a youthful government which in a short period of time should outstrip the world in becoming possessor of all those means and advantages which go to make up a great and powerful nation!
Less than a hundred years ago, with a population of three millions, the United States became an independent government. In 1776, a short time before this nation is introduced into the field of prophecy, with a population slightly increased, civilization was confined mostly to the Atlantic Slope and the borders of the gulf of Mexico; now the population is thirty-eight and a half millions, and the works of culture and refinement may be seen throughout the vast extent of the Mississippi Valley, and far beyond the Rocky Mountains to the fertile regions of the broad Pacific.
Now the whistle of the locomotive is heard as it dashes across the broad prairies, and courses its way along the valleys of the beautiful rivers, and over the mountains of the far West, among countless villages and cities which have suddenly sprung up, and in which are exhibited the wonders which have been wrought by the highest degrees of art and civilization, where in 1798 the stillness of the dark forests had never been broken by the sound of the white man’s ax. The heads of the dragon and the horns of the leopard beast have crowns upon them; but the horns of this beast do not. How admirably does the symbol apply in this respect to the government of the United States, a government not kingly, but republican, one in which the power is vested in the hands of the people; and one whose declarations of principles are the mildest and most lamblike of any nation on earth!
But we learn from the last part of the verse under consideration, and the few following verses, that this beast speaks as a dragon; and although the government here symbolized presents a lamblike appearance to the world during the first part of its history, it exhibits another character before its close, and finally engages in persecuting the true people of God.
Though at first thought this might appear improbable, facts are abundant, which could here be presented to show that the present condition of our country, in regard to both political and religious matters, is such as to render it in a high degree probable that the day is not far distant when this part of the prophecy will also meet a perfect fulfillment.
Those who have given the subject proper attention are fully able to show from the facts above mentioned, and many others of equal importance, that the past history of this government furnishes a record which most perfectly meets the specifications of the prophecy relating to the first part of its character and work; and also that a movement is already inaugurated, and a very popular and influential society organized, known as the “National Reform Association to secure a Religious Amendment to the Constitution of the United States,” the present avowed principles of which, and their plans for the future, are but the necessary steps toward the final consummation of the last part of its work.
Seventh-day Adventists, the class of people who have especially interested themselves in the subject of this prophecy, have, for the past twenty years, set forth to the world their view of this subject, in private and public, orally, and through their publications, and explicitly declared, that according to the prophecy they looked for the speedy development of a movement like the one to which we here refer.
Since the organization of this association, some of our most influential and far-seeing statesmen, though they are not interested in the prophecy, and therefore do not look at the subject from that standpoint, have unhesitatingly said that if the already avowed principles and purposes of this association are carried into execution, every effectual barrier against religious intolerance in this country will thereby be overthrown, and the fires of persecution which have been quenched in the Old World are liable to be kindled again in our own land, and horrors and deeds not unlike those of the Roman church may be witnessed again, this time in our own midst.
And although the past history of our country, the recent organization and present work of the National Reform Association, and the most probable result of this movement, are in perfect harmony with the specifications of the prophecy, and with that view of the prophecy which has been held and published for a score of years by those who have especially interested themselves in the subject, yet the promoters of the so-called “Reform Movement,” and the mass of the people of the country generally, will by no means admit that this prophecy refers to our own government.
Why not?
We know of no other reason than the one which would answer the same question in regard to the Catholics. Why will they not admit the true application of those prophecies which relate to them? We think that whoever can answer the latter question will be fully able to answer the former also.
And we would here suggest that all who will interest themselves in the study of the prophetic Scriptures with a humble mind and prayerful heart, will be led to believe with the apostle Peter, that we do well to take heed unto the sure word of prophecy, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place.
W. H. Blaisdell.
Bradford, Me.
Obituary Notices.
By W. Houghton
“Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth.”
DIED, in the 57th year of his age, at Springville, Vernon Co., Wis., after a short but severe illness, Bro. W. A. Morse. He was an exemplary Christian, and a believer in the speedy coming of Jesus. Honest and upright in all his business transactions, his loss will be deeply felt. He was one of the first to espouse the cause of the late Wm. Miller, and remained faithful till the hour of his death. His companion, the partner of years of toil and privation in the cause of Christ, looking into the open grave while the coffin was being lowered, exclaimed, “Come, Lord Jesus, and come quickly.” He is laid to rest in the full assurance of a glorious resurrection through the blood of the atonement.
W. HOUGHTON.
Appointments.
And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of Heaven is at hand
Services in Chicago, every Sabbath (seventh day), at 269 West Erie St. All Sabbath-keepers spending a Sabbath in Chicago are invited to attend.
Remember the meeting of the Health Reform Institute, Michigan Conference, and Mich. T. & M. Society, in connection with the Camp-meeting at Battle Creek, Aug. 6–10.
Some of the brethren from Battle Creek design to meet with the friends at Athens, Mich., Sabbath, July 18, 1874.
I design to meet with the friends in Washington, N. H., July 25 and 26. We hope to see all the scattered friends in that vicinity at this meeting. Also at Curtis Corner, R. I., Aug. 1 and 2. I appoint here because it is most central. If the brethren think best they can change the location, and have it where it will best accommodate the friends in that State. S. N. Haskell.
Quarterly meeting for Waterloo church, Grant Co., Wis., July 25 and 26, 1874. Brethren and sisters from other churches are cordially invited to attend. We hope Bro. I. Sanborn will be with us at this meeting. J. Ganiard.
Quarterly meeting of the T. & M. Society, Dist. No. 3, of N. Y., at Adams’ Center, July 25 and 26. S. N. Walsworth, Director.
Meeting of the T. & M. Society, District No. 7, Mich., at Ithaca, July 25 and 26, 1874. Bro. Hutchins is expected to be in attendance. Wm. S. Nelson, Director.
The T. & M. Society of Wisconsin will hold its next quarterly meeting in connection with the quarterly meeting, July 25 and 26, at Monroe, Wis. We hope all will send in their reports one week before this meeting. All are invited to attend. O. H. Pratt, Director.
Quarterly meeting of the S. D. Adventists of Flushing village, Mich., Sabbath and first-day, July 25 and 26. We invite all the lonely ones to attend this meeting. Elijah Hartshorn, Clerk.
Quarterly Meetings in Minnesota.
RICELAND, July 18, 19.
The churches at Wells and Blue Earth City, at the school-house near Bro. Robert Schram’s. July 25 and 26.
Tenhassen, Aug. 1, 2.
Sibley, Iowa, 8, 9.
Mankato, Minn., 15, 16.
Hutchinson, 22, 23.
Litchfield, 29, 30.
Harrison Grant.
To Correspondents.
B. F. Koons: Luke 16:16, does not say that the law and the prophets ceased at the coming of John. “The law and the prophets were until John.” You will notice that the word “were” is supplied. Leaving that out, the whole sentence would read, “The law and the prophets until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached.” In all such elliptical expressions words must be supplied in accordance with what is already expressed. The only verb expressed is the verb “preached.” That word determines therefore what word should be supplied. Expressed in full, the sentence would then read, “The law and the prophets were preached until John; since that time, the kingdom of God is preached.” And the meaning evidently is, that before the time of John, people had only the preaching of the law and the prophets; while now they have, in addition to that, the preaching of the kingdom of God.
T. D. W.: Your friend is not the first one who has brought forward Eze. 43:27, to prove the change of the Sabbath; but it has no more reference to that than it has to the late Southern Rebellion. The prophet speaks of purifying the altar; and from the day they commenced to purify it, seven days were to be consumed; then from the eighth day and onward, every day, offerings were to be offered upon it. But nothing is said or intimated about a weekly cycle or Sabbath. Men show themselves driven to great straits when they resort to such texts.
The Health Reformer.
By Editor
We wish to call the attention of the numerous readers of the Review to the Health Reformer, a “monthly journal for the household, devoted to physical, mental, and moral culture.” This magazine is designed to be the very best of its kind published in our country. It is ably edited, printed with new type on superior paper, and has in each number thirty-two pages of reading matter. The price is only one dollar a year. Specimen copies sent by mail to any address on the receipt of a letter stamp.
The leading object of the Reformer is to educate the people, so that those who are well may understand the art of preserving health, and that the sick may know how to recover health. It is highly practical in its teachings. And the correctness of its principles is seen in the fact that those who have read it for several years, and have followed its plain directions, have generally been able to get along without drugs and doctors' bills. And at the same time they realize in themselves an improved state of health. This is also evident from another fact; namely, that it is very seldom that one of the oldest and constant readers of the Reformer comes to our Institute at Battle Creek for treatment. Their doctors' bills are just one dollar a year for the Reformer, and twelve cents postage.
We urge upon the attention of our readers this journal of great value, devoted not only to physical culture, but also mental and moral improvement. It is a high toned, practical journal adapted to the wants of every family. While it shows a harmony between science and the Bible on the great principles of health and life, and sometimes appeals to that good old Book as the highest authority with those who revere God, and tremble at his word, it studiously avoids anything of a sectarian character.
The publishers of the Reformer feel that while they offer such a journal to the public for the small sum of one dollar a year, they should have liberal patronage. And we suggest for the candid consideration of the friends of physical, mental, and moral culture, that it becomes their duty to help sustain those who devote their lives to the advocacy of unpopular truths against the current of popular error. The Reformer has a circulation of 8,000. God grant that it may very soon increase to 25,000. Send for specimen copies. Address Health Reformer, Battle Creek, Mich.
The July True Missionary
By Uriah Smith
The July number of The True Missionary is just issued. Among its articles may be named the following: Work to the Point; Sacrifice and Progress; Spirit of Prophecy, Report of the New England T. & M. Society; N. Y. & Pa. T. & M. Society; Iowa & Nebraska T. & M. Society; Maine T. & M. Society; Wisconsin T. & M. Society; Illinois T. M. Society; The Truth is Onward; Twenty Days’ Work for Jesus; The Difference; Like Father, like Son; besides a variety of shorter articles. Those who want to know what is doing in that efficient arm of the service, the T. & M. Society, should take The True Missionary. U. S.
The School.
By Uriah Smith
THE last term of school closed June 15. The next term will probably commence sometime in August. Definite notice of this will in due time be given. An important article from Bro. G. I. Butler, on the school, will appear in next Review. The work on the school building is progressing in a rapid and satisfactory manner. The workmen propose to have the wall up in the next fifty days, and the entire building ready for use in four months. U. S.
Tents.
By O. S.
BRO. R. F. Andrews informs us that he has two spare camp-meeting tents for sale, 12x16 ft., 4 ft. wall, 10 ft. in center, 8 oz. duck, with doors in both ends. These he will deliver in Battle Creek, freight paid, for $32 each, the same as they cost him at the factory. If any of those coming to the Mich. Camp-meeting would like these tents, write to this Office immediately. 0. S.
Articles on the Kingdom
By Uriah Smith
Our NEXT week's paper will conclude the series of important articles on the Kingdom. Those who have made themselves thoroughly acquainted with the sound principles presented in these articles, as they have appeared from week to week, will find themselves fortified against many serious errors which some are promulgating at the present time on this great question. U. S.
The Eastern Camp-Meetings.
By George I. Butler
The readers of the Review will notice the order of these meetings as finally decided upon. We have acted according to the best light we could get in the matter. And after waiting some time, to give opportunity for objections to come in, we have decided to place them as already stated, since no objection has been offered which has come to our knowledge from those interested.
The friends in Ohio and Indiana will notice that their meetings have been made one week later than originally appointed. This may be a disappointment to them. The reasons for this change are as follows: Seven meetings so far apart, coming every week, one after the other, are terribly wearing upon those who attend them all, and have the burden of labor. Possibly some of us who are young and strong might get through them without difficulty. But as sister White has decided to attend them, at the urgent solicitation of the brethren, we have thought it would be better to have a week between the Maine and Ohio meetings. The distance is great between these two places, and as there are some things that will detain sister White a few days in New England, if the Ohio meeting was held as originally appointed she could not be present, we know the friends of the cause in Ohio would far rather have their meeting put off one week than to have it without her presence. Hence the change.
We again speak for a general attendance of the brethren and sisters at the eastern camp-meetings. Those held in the West this season have more than demonstrated, if possible, the importance of our camp-meetings. Never, since this work commenced, have there been such evidences of progress and of the Lord's prospering hand. Forty-four new churches admitted with about one thousand members, in five Conferences, certainly give some evidence of growth, and this in the absence of nearly all our most experienced laborers.
We want our people to fully arouse themselves to realize the importance of this great work. How can they do it, if they content themselves in staying at home, so busy with the cares of life, and the engrossing theme of making money, that they cannot find time to assemble in our great annual gatherings? How can they hope for spiritual life when they give the world all their thoughts?
For two years the people have been deprived of the testimony of Bro. and sister White at these meetings, and have had to put up with those of less experience. But sister White has come all the way from California on purpose to be present at the camp-meetings. And we are not without hopes that Bro. White may yet be able to leave the responsible business interests connected with the cause on the Pacific Coast, and join sister W. at these meetings. But of this we are not authorized to speak, for it is all uncertain at present. But she has made this great effort to come to help us in the work, and we shall feel sadly disappointed if the people do not make a general rally the present season.
In some of the Eastern States a very discouraging state of things has existed for years in the past. Shall not the present season show that the friends of the cause are determined to do all in their power to move forward with their western brethren? Then come up to the camp-meeting. Lay your plans now, and determine in your souls that no worldly interests shall hinder you from reaping the benefit to be derived from these gracious privileges.
So far as ascertained, these meetings will be held in the following places: The Michigan meeting, at Battle Creek; New York, at Kirkville; Vermont, at Wolcott; New England, at South Lancaster; Maine, at Pishon's Ferry. The other two Conferences should send notices immediately of the places where their meetings are to be held.
Geo. I. Butler.
Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, July 8, 1874.
To the Directors of the Michigan T. & M. Society.
By Camp-Meeting Committee
DEAR BRETHREN: We would be glad to have you come to our camp-meeting as soon as Monday, Aug. 3, to help arrange the grounds and represent your respective districts. Please ascertain the number of tents that may be expected from your districts, that we may know how to arrange for them. If any of you cannot come as soon as Monday, please report to J. F. Carman, Potterville, Eaton Co., Mich., as soon as July 29.
CAMP-MEETING COMMITTEE.
To the Church Clerks of the Michigan Conference.
By John Harvey Kellogg
Now is the time to send in your annual reports. The proper blanks have been sent to the clerk of each church in the Conference, and it is hoped that they will be immediately returned, properly filled out and signed, so that a full report may be made at the meeting of the Conference to be held at the camp-meeting. We understand that a full general report has never yet been made on account of the slackness of some of the clerks in reporting. Do not wait until you come to the camp-meeting before giving in your report, for then it will be too late. Send them immediately, and thus enable us to make out a full and truthful report of the standing of the Conference.
J. H. Kellogg, State Conf. Sec.
Portville, Catt. Co., N. Y
By D. B. Welch
Notice.
THE members of the N. Y. & Pa. T. & M. Society, Dist. No. 11, are requested to forward their reports, and such other matter as is to come into my hands, so that they will reach me as early as the 10th of Aug. next. Librarians will please make out lists of such books as may be wanted for the next quarter, and forward them. Pledges to the tract fund should be paid to me.
D. B. WELCH, Director.
Portville, Catt. Co., N. Y
Appointment for Eastern Camp-Meetings.
MICHIGAN, ................ August 6–10, 1874.
NEW YORK, ................ " 13–17, "
VERMONT, .................. " 20–24, "
NEW ENGLAND, .............. " 27–31, "
MAINE, ..................... Sept. 3–7, "
OHIO, ...................... " 17–21, "
INDIANA, ................... " 24–28, "
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“Yours respectfully, June 25, 1874.”
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Washington, Iowa, June 30, 1874.
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Michigan T. & M. Society.
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For Michigan Tent.
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Book Fund.
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