p. 16 | Signs of the Times, Vol. 39, No. 33. (8/27/1912)

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The Variable Sun and a Groaning Creation

Scientists working in the observatory on Mount Wilson, and also spending some time in further research in Algiers, are reaching "the supposition that the sun, instead of having a fixed radiation, is really a variable star." From their observations and the data they are gathering they hope to forecast very accurately the weather for "long periods in advance." There is one serious impediment to investigations of this kind while the world is in its present condition, altho much helpful information may be gathered. We must take into account that this world is in a state of moral rebellion. Sin exists here. We have wrongs and crimes and injustice on every hand. And because of this the divine Book says: "For the earnest expectation of the creation waiteth for the revealing of the sons of God. For the creation was subjected to vanity, not of its own will, but by reason of Him who subjected it, in hope that the creation itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the liberty of the glory of the children of God. For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now." Rom. 8: 19-22. Sin has caused the creation itself to be subjected to the vanity, and it is groaning under the curse. And because of this there will be seen many abnormal conditions. And if scientific men would only keep these facts in mind they would be enabled to reach more accurate and valuable results in their important lines of work.

Death of Mrs. J. O. Corliss

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It is with deep sadness that we chronicle the death at Glendale, California, on August 16, of the wife of Pastor J. O. Corliss. Mrs. Corliss had gone to that place with her husband to attend the camp-meeting. She had been feeling slightly ill, but not sufficiently to cause uneasiness, and it was thought that the trip to the camp-meeting and the sojourn there would be a help to her. But she was taken with pneumonia, and altho she had the best of medical attention and nursing, the progress of the disease could not be stayed. Pastor Corliss is one of our oldest ministers, having devoted his life for about half a century to the proclamation of this great message of the soon coming of Christ. He is also one of the oldest and best known of the regular contributors to this journal, and has written much for the rest of our denominational press as well. His wife has been the faithful companion and helper in his labors for the past forty-four years. The devotion to each other of Pastor Corliss and wife has ever been very tender, and her unexpected death comes as a severe affliction to this veteran soldier of the cross. We know that the many friends and acquaintances of Brother Corliss where he has labored in so many places in the Old World and the New, and far-off Australia as well, will join us in extending to him our sincere sympathy in this hour of bereavement and affliction.

Contained in This Issue

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Question Corner	PAGE
3836 — The Saints of God; 3837 — Inheriting the Kingdom of God, 1 Cor. 15:44-55; 3838 — Cutting Off of Israel; 3839 — Our Lord and Michael; 3840 — Saw No Corruption -	2

Our Bible Band - - - - - 2

Editorial Among the Doctors - - - - 3 A Matter of Conscience - - - 4 Notes - - - - - - 11, 16

General A Spiritual Autobiography — II - - - 5 God's Love Unmeasured - - - 6 Seed Thoughts - - - 6 Our Saviour and Lord - - - 7 An Illustration of Matthew 28:1 - - - 8 "Behold, I Thought"—"Behold, Now I Know" 9

Our Bible Reading How Men Obey the Law - - - 9

The Outlook "Stormy Wind Fulfilling His Word" - - 10 Saying "I am Strong" - - - - 11

Home and Fireside The Family Circle the School of Christ - 12

Missions Our Work and Workers - - - 13 Our Mission Funds - - - 13

Poetry Egypt - - - - - - 5 Why I Do Not - - - - - 7

A Definite Day

To say that the Sabbath is any seventh day, is to charge God with confusion; for if it is any seventh day, the individual has the right to choose whatever day he may desire, and in a family of seven there might be seven different days chosen, which would make constant confusion, and bring no real satisfaction to the individual keeper of his own day. God made man, and therefore knew what proportion of time man needed, and that proportion of time was indicated by the Creator. But He knew, too, that to save confusion, there must be a definite day of the septenary cycle chosen, and therefore He chose that day around which clustered all the great facts of creation. He has not mentioned, even, the proportion of time, but He has mentioned the definite day; and by this very thing He shows us that it is not the proportion of time—a one seventh—which is the particular thing, but it is the particular, definite day, the last day in this cycle of days. Upon this the Bible is very definite, clear, and unequivocal.

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C. H. Jones Attends Pacific Meetings

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Our general manager, C. H. Jones, attended the latter part of the camp-meeting at Glendale, California, and remained to attend an important meeting of the Pacific Union Conference Committee.

W. A. Spicer Reports on South America

This office as well as the church here at Mountain View was favored with a visit from Pastor W. A. Spicer, secretary of the Foreign Mission Board, on August 18, 19. Brother Spicer spoke to us of his recent trip through South America, during which he visited most of our more important mission stations in that field. The story of how the work is opening up in all parts of South America was both intensely interesting and very encouraging. The progress of our work among the Inca Indians is one of the most marvelous things connected with the advancement of the message anywhere. Brother and Sister Stahl, in charge of the work among these Indians, have won their confidence by the tender love that they bear to them, and the gospel message is lifting them from their filth and degradation, and making them strong men and women. When Pastor Spicer was here, he also conducted the funeral service of Sister Corliss, who was laid to rest in the cemetery but a few miles from her late home adjoining Mountain View.

Facing Armageddon.

By Editor

It is quite interesting to note the many writers and speakers who are coming to mention Armageddon as a thing just before the world. In concluding his speech at the regular Republican Convention in Chicago and also in concluding his address before the convention of the newly formed Progressive Party, Mr. Roosevelt said as the climax to his peroration, "We stand at Armageddon, and we battle for the Lord." The word "Armageddon" occurs only in Rev. 16:16. By the best authorities it is made to refer to Mount Megiddo. The Revised Version gives the rendering "Har-Magedon," which is simply giving us the English spelling for the two Hebrew words that are translated "Mount Megiddo." Kitto, in his "Cyclopædia of Biblical Literature," says, "Megiddo was famous in the sacred history as the place where the Canaanitish kings were overthrown by Israel, and hence by the plain where the antichristian kings shall congregate against Christ and His church being thus named, it is intimated that it shall be with those kings as it was with the Canaanitish kings at Megiddo."

A little study of the text as found in the book of Revelation will enable any one to see that Armageddon stands for "the war of the great day of God, the Almighty." The Bible plainly shows that the world is facing that war right now. All this intense preparation for war that is filling the world is the prelude to Armageddon. But do the men who are talking so dramatically of Armageddon realize what they are talking about? Have they studied these prophecies that are so clear in their utterances? Or are they simply feeling about for impressive figures of speech? Or may it not be that the Lord's providence is behind all this in order to move men in spite of themselves to become familiar with some of His most impressive prophetic utterances?

In Our Next

By Editor

AMONG the interesting things that our next issue will contain will be the first of several editorials by our associate, L. A. Reed, on the mighty power of God as manifested in His created works. The Christian who learns to see the manifestations of the power of God as displayed not merely on this earth, but throughout the universe, is equipped with material to instil a courage that will look upon the power of Satan as a very small thing. Each of these editorials will be complete in itself, but no reader should lose any one of them.

"Our Help in Times of Apostasy" is the title of a timely and very helpful article by Mrs. E. G. White.

"A Spiritual Autobiography" will be continued by Prof. J. A. L. Derby. The devout reader of the Signs of the Times will be much benefited by these articles, and your skeptical neighbor might find something in them to open his eyes if you will pass your papers around.

"Christ as Our Judge" is the title under which Pastor George A. Reaser writes for next week.

Memory Text for the Week

John 6:40

"For this is the will of My Father, that every one that beholdeth the Son, and believeth on Him, should have eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day."

Relations of France to the Vatican.

By Editor

In "Our Rome Letter" addressed to the Western Watchman of August 8 occurs this paragraph:

"The attention of Europe is presently engaged by the efforts of well-wishers and as lovers of the Holy See to induce the government of France to try and reestablish diplomatic relations with the Vatican. For just as the Masonic 'government' of Portugal finds that a rupture with 'Rome' spells disaster to the influence of the republic in foreign parts, so do patriotic Frenchmen see what a disaster to the tricolor has been the severance of the ties that bound to Peter's throne the eldest daughter of the church."

The foregoing is nothing more than one among the many evidences which show the way in which the Papacy is working to create sentiment that will put her at the head of the world. She would try to have all the nations feel that they can not have power and influence unless she is allowed to place over them her hand of guidance and control. And this power will yet be accorded the Papacy by all the nations of earth, and the time is not far in the future when it will be done. The prophecies of the book of Revelation make that very plain, and the nation that is to take the lead in giving this power to the pope is the United States. Watch the unfolding of events, and see how closely they fit into these prophecies that we have so often presented in detail through our columns.

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Metropolitan Methodist Church, Regina, before the tornado