p. 14 | Signs of the Times, Vol. 39, No. 50. (12/24/1912)

Earlier text: Conditions in the Near East

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Gospel Seed Sowing

By Editor

You will find the little tract "Apples of Gold" No. 87, entitled "Come, for All Things Are Now Ready," a beautiful message to use in interesting others in their soul's salvation. It presents God's love for the individual, introduces the gospel message of Revelation 14, and invites the reader to accept Christ. This little tract costs only $1.00 a hundred.

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By Editor

Family Prayer Circle

The few moments necessary each day to read five pages of "The Acts of the Apostles" would, during January, February, March, and April of 1913, enable the entire family group to get the help of that wonderful book at the family worship hour. That would mean gaining a fresh impression of God's purpose for His church, becoming more widely and thoroly acquainted with the apostles, particularly Paul and his associates, and learning the many lessons drawn for the Christian's help.

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The "Acts of the Apostles" is not a mere history of past events. Rather, it applies the wonderful lessons, drawn from past experience, to the individual Christian, the family, and the church to-day. It is truly a grand work to read at the family worship hour, and so reasonable in price that all may have it.

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Christmas.

By Editor

The day — December 25 — is nothing more than other days. It has naught but its idolatrous origin in the old Roman Saturnalia, and its fostered tradition in apostasy, to commend it; and neither of these is aught to a Bible Christian.

The expensive and extravagant giving to those who have no need, the feasting and gorging, the eating and drinking to excess, the merry-making and riotous fun, are all of its Saturnalian origin, and have naught in them of the spirit of Christianity.

It is a blessed thing to know that Jesus was born; but if the day of His birth were important, God would not have left the day in doubt. He would have instructed us concerning it. More than this: the birth of Jesus was for all days.

“The Word was made flesh” in Jesus of Nazareth, that it might be made flesh in John Smith and Harry Jones and Peter Brown, and every other soul that would accept the Word. The Christ of God wants to be born again in every soul of man, “Christ in you, the hope of glory.”

Then Christ will live in us a more joyous, fruitful life than the worldling ever knew, and every day will be a glad day. Let you who feel that you must observe the day, do it by seeking to make others, especially the needy of earth, glad — glad that Christ lived, glad that you let Him live in you.

Memory Text for the Week

John 20: 31

"BUT THESE ARE WRITTEN, THAT YE MAY BELIEVE THAT JESUS IS THE CHRIST, THE SON OF GOD; AND THAT BELIEVING YE MAY HAVE LIFE IN HIS NAME."

Wait on God’s Timing

Dear reader, if you do not know the way, wait; seek God's will; ask His guidance; rely on His Word. Do not be worried by what men may say, unless it is based on the Word, and then rely upon the Word. Do not be impatient with God. In the fullness of His time He will act. "They that wait for Jehovah shall renew their strength."

"God's ways seem dark, but soon or late They touch the shining hills of day; The evil can not brook delay, The good can well afford to wait."

The Thirteenth Sabbath Offering

By Editor

The Thirteenth Sabbath Offering.—December 28 has been designated as a time, in all our Sabbath-schools, for a thirteenth Sabbath offering; and this offering is to be devoted to the needs of the training schools for missionary workers at Canarejo, Argentine, and at Pua, Chile. It is hoped to receive from these Sabbath-school donations at this time $10,000 for these enterprises, and the overflow amount to be devoted among South American, Spanish, and Indian missions. There will be articles in the Review and Herald by Brother J. W. Westphal and others in South America, concerning the great needs of that needy field. We hope that there will be a more liberal donation on that day than ever before.

Warning Against Unauthorized Subscription Agents

By Editor

seemingly be defrauded by us; but we wish to warn all against giving subscriptions to strangers, unless they have proper authorization papers. Mr. Ruben tells us that he thinks his Cleveland address is a fake, but that he is abroad in Ohio, Michigan, or somewhere.

Principles of Prophetic Interpretation

The same general principles of interpretation of prophecy apply throughout the Scriptures. Hold to them; permit no arbitrary interpretation. It is never safe.

"Hold thou the truth; define it well For fear 'divine philosophy' Shall push beyond the mark, and be Procuress to the lords of hell."

Mountaineers Attempt to Blackmail Wilson

Three rough young mountaineers, in the wild highlands of New Jersey, have been endeavoring to blackmail President Wilson, sending him letters threatening death if he failed to comply with their wishes of sending $5,000 to a certain place by a certain time. The postal authorities apprehended the men. They were criminals without question.

California Presidential Vote Determined

The official presidential vote of California is determined at last. Mr. Roosevelt received a majority of 174 on eleven of the electors. Two of the thirteen received a Democratic majority. This will mean eleven electors for Progressive Republicans, and two for the Democratic party.

Santa Fe Train Robbery

A train on the Santa Fe railway, November 9, near Bakersfield, California, was looted of $20,000. The express messenger, who endeavored to defend it, was knocked senseless. No one has yet been apprehended.

Snowslide Victims on Copper Mountain

A report from Cordova, Alaska, December 9, states that nine men were the victims of a snowslide on Copper Mountain. This is on one of the largest copper properties in Alaska.

Beware of Him!

By Editor

Beware of Him!—There has kindly been sent to us by The New Covenant Mission, established at Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, Rev. Maurice Ruben, superintendent, a letter stating that there is a man signing himself M. Gottlieb, 1930 Woodland Ave., Cleveland, Ohio, who has been taking subscriptions in Ohio for our paper; and he sends us a receipt which this man had given to one of those who had paid him for a year's subscription to the magazine. We wish to say to our readers, that we have authorized no one by this name to receive subscriptions for the SIGNS OF THE TIMES, nor has this subscription for which receipt was given September 28 been received by us. We are filling it, however, for nothing, in order that the one who subscribed may not even

Looking Romeward

Looking Romeward.—The Western Watchman of December 5, in its "London Letter," written evidently by a well-informed priest, says: "Some important declarations have been made by the king of Servia to Monsignor Laurent, Miedia, Archbishop of Uskub, who went to him on his arrival, to present the homage of the Catholics of the town. The sovereign after affirming that the Catholics might have confidence and rejoice in victories of the Balkan allies, made the following important utterance: 'We have made war to rescue our oppressed brothers from the blackest of tyrannies, and we wish to guard now the immense benefits our success has assured. The greatest liberty will be accorded to religion. For us all Christians are brothers. We feel that the Catholics of Europe have given us and our dead their prayers and wishes in our sanguinary battles, and that, we shall never forget. One of my first cares when the war is over will be to address myself to Rome, in order to come to an understanding with the Holy See on the subject of the situation of Catholics in these regions.'" King Peter of Servia will be remembered as an Orthodox Slav. The Roman Catholic Church is looking for a union with the Eastern, or Orthodox, Church.

A Happy New Year!

By Editor

THIS is our last number of the year. Our next issue will be dated January 7. The year has been a troublous one, and the waves are still rolling high. Uncertainty still reigns. How true are the Master's words spoken for this time, "distress of nations, with perplexity"! We hope before our next paper is issued, however, that there will be peace in the old world, that the efforts of England and France will have poured oil upon the troubled waters, and that the winds of strife will still be held by the angels of God, until His work is done. Out of this, we hope there will come more freedom of religion, more liberty to the oppressed. But even then it is not for long. The strong trend of everything in this world is downward. There is but one power that can lift above the storm and the darkness and the sin, and that is the power of the gospel of Jesus Christ, which the world is rejecting. But there is happiness in Him. And in Him in right doing, in holy living, in helping to make other hearts glad, we wish all our readers for 1913 "A Happy New Year."

Contained in This Issue

By Editor

Question Corner	PAGE
3944 — Why Created? 3945 — Feet Washing; 3946 — The Desolated Earth; 3947 — Origin of the Baptists; 3948 — The Judges of Jesus; 3949 — Power in What? 3950 — Kind of Drink; 3951 — Israel Conquered; 3952 — How Many Angels? 3953 — The Number of His Name	2

Editorial

| The Coming of Our King | 3 | | For 1913 | 13 |

General

| Turkey and His End | 6 | | A Lesson from the Three Hebrew Children | 7 | | God's Magna Charta of Divine and Human Rights | 8 |

The Outlook

| Conditions in the Near East | 10 | | An Immoral Invasion | 10 | | Why Constantinople? | 11 | | Notes | 11, 16 |

Home and Fireside

| The Use of the Minutes in the Home | 12 | | The Quilt's Message | 12 |

Poetry

| Love's Christmas Tales — The Christmas Star — Lo, He Comes! — Lean Hard — At Close of Day | 9 |

No Paper Next Week

By Editor

There will be no paper next week.

Federal Council of Churches Report

By Editor

Report from the Federal Council of Churches, which recently met in Chicago, will soon appear in this paper. The meaning of that great movement will be shown.

The Fiftieth Issue

By Editor

As stated by our prospectus on page 15, we print 50 numbers each year. This present issue is our 50th issue for this year. Our next issue will be dated January 7.

To Our Bible Band.

By Editor

We note too late to insert in its regular place our Bible Band Schedule for the first four days of January. It will appear, however, later in its accustomed place. Our readers who are following the partial course, will read the first eight chapters in Genesis. Those who are reading the whole Bible through in the year, will read to Genesis 16.

Bible Versions Used in This Paper

By Editor

Our authority is the Bible, the Holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments. When the Common ("King James" or "Authorized") Version or the American Standard Revised Version is used, the version will not generally be designated in reference. Any Bible quotation in this paper, therefore, differing from the Common Version, unless otherwise indicated, will be almost invariably from the American Standard edition of the Revised Bible, copyright 1910, by Thomas Nelson & Sons.

For further particulars, subscription rates, etc., see page 15.

The Joy of Knowing Jesus

By Editor

You have not known, friend, whoever you are, the real joy of life if you do not know Jesus — Jesus as Saviour, Cleanser, Sanctifier, Lifegiver, Friend. Believe us — there is more satisfaction in knowing Him, in His service, than all the pleasures that earth can give. "O taste and see that Jehovah is good: blessed is the man that taketh refuge in Him."