p. 93 | Signs of the Times, Vol. 20, No. 6. (12/11/1893)

“PROPHETIC LIGHTS.”

By Ellet Joseph Waggoner

Some of the Prominent Prophecies of the Old and New Testaments,

INTERPRETED BY THE

BIBLE AND HISTORY.

BY ELD. E. J. WAGGONER.

There are many people to whom the word “prophecy” conveys the idea of something obscure and incomprehensible. But instead of this it is a light. Prophecy is something foretold; it is history in advance. God, who sees the end from the beginning, and who “calleth those things that be not as though they were,” is able to write the history of an event before it occurs far more exactly than any human pen can write it afterward. Now if we can understand history when written by men, why should it be thought a thing impossible that we should understand the history when written in advance by the Spirit of God?

The design of this book is to remove some of the covering that has been thrown over the prophecy by tradition and human speculation, so that its clear light may shine out. This has been done by letting the Bible tell its own story in its own language. No theories are advanced, but the plain predictions are laid side by side with the well-attested historical facts which show their exact fulfillment. Although each chapter of the book is complete in itself, it will be seen that they all point to the one object of the prophecies of the Bible, namely, the consummation of the Christian’s hope. We trust that the perusal of this book may strengthen the faith of those who have this hope, and may lead others to love the coming of our Lord.

“And behold another beast, a second, like to a bear, and it raised up itself on one side, and it had three ribs in the mouth of it between the teeth of it.” Dan. 7:5. See page 88.

Specimen Illustration from “Prophetic Lights.”

“PROPHETIC LIGHTS,” as its title indicates, treats of some of the leading prophecies both of the Old and New Testaments, showing the exact fulfillment of the predictions of the Bible, concerning Egypt, Tyre, Babylon, Medo-Persia, Greece, and Rome, also of the prophecies concerning the first advent of Christ, which prove the inspiration of the Bible, and give assurance that other prophecies which are noted will as surely and exactly be fulfilled.

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Editorial Notes.

By Editor

The German Reichstag has voted to readmit the Jesuits into Germany, although it is said the government will not admit the bill, and the vote will have no practical result. Dr. Lieber, a leader of the Catholic party, stated that although the Catholic Church required the services of the Jesuits in order to discharge its divine mission, yet it was not true that the Roman Curia was pursuing a policy inimical to Germany. He also maintained that in any event German Catholics would remain loyal to Germany. But Protestants take such assertions with a good degree of allowance.

A cablegram from Auckland, New Zealand, under date of November 30, says:—

The first elections in New Zealand under the female suffrage law resulted favorably to the government. The women voted in large numbers, supporting mainly the candidates who professed Christianity and favored temperance.

And that is all the Christianity that ever will be obtained by politics, the only kingdom of Christ which Miss Willard says must enter through politics, namely, “professed” Christianity, “professed” loyalty to Christ as king. And the biggest hypocrite among politicians will make the loudest profession.

The four numbers of the American Sentinel which contain the articles from the Catholic Mirror entitled “The Christian Sabbath,” contain much other matter which is equally good or better for circulation. We understand that the Sentinel Office, at 43 Bond Street, New York, has quite a number of complete sets of the Sentinels containing these articles, which will be sold at four cents a set. Address as above. Those who desire it in tract form may obtain it from any of our tract societies, or from the Pacific Press, Oakland, Cal., 18 West Fifth Street, Kansas City, Mo., or 43 Bond Street, New York.

Our Answer: Why Adventists Suffer Imprisonment

By Editor

“RELIGIOUS LIBERTY LIBRARY,” NO. 16.

The title of this little 12-page tract is, “Our Answer: Why Do Seventh-day Adventists Suffer Imprisonment Rather Than Keep Sunday?” This question naturally grows out of the recent experiences of our brethren in the States of Arkansas, Georgia, Tennessee, and Maryland, and the question is answered in a forcible manner. It should be circulated everywhere. Address any of our State tract societies or publishing houses. Price, 1½ cents.

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By Editor

We are now prepared to fill orders for bound volumes of Signs for 1893, Vol. 19.

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