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UNITED PRESS 1111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Volume 83 1•"--"9" Jan. 24, Number 4 1956 ll'illillilliii111111111111',i1111111111i11111111111111111111111111111111il1i11ilill1111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 ft> ( f < Lutheran Reader DEAR SIR: NA/ I am a Lutheran, but have had much good from the Signs of the Times. Enclosed is a little financial help—$10. H. K. of the TIMES Spring Valley, Minnesota.

Light iri the Dark DEAR SIR: The World's Prophetic Weekly I consider the Signs of the Times very im- portant to my spiritual growth. To be without Editor . . . . ARTHUR S. MAXWELL this magazine would be like turning out the light in a dark hallway. H. C. Assistant Editors Charles D. Utt, Donald A. Webster Lathrop, Missouri. Art Director . . Robert E. Kutsch Bundle of Blessing Circulation Manager H K Christman DEAR SIR: The Signs of the Times is the greatest little bundle of blessing on earth to me. Before I CONTENTS started reading it I threw most of my money away on beer, wine, and whisky; but thank EDITORIAL God the Signs has helped me to give up the The Shining Flood 3 liquor habit. Now I have a nice Pontiac auto- mobile and have been sober over a year. Thank ARTICLES God again and again for such a wonderful Why I Hope to Get Out Alive Leonard C. Lee 5 little magazine! Enclosed is my renewal. What's Getting Under W. E. H. Your Skin ? . . ... Clifford R. Anderson, M.D. 8 High Point, North Carolina. Certainty of Bible Prophecy Ernest Lloyd 14 Priceless Value This Fast-Moving Age ...... Donald W. McKay 16 DEAR SIR: Due to an automobile accident, I have just SERIAL STORY spent nearly a year in a hospital. While I was God Cares for You Betty Stirling 10 there a nurse entered my name for a year's READERS' QUESTIONS subscription for the Signs of the Times. It has Signs Counsel Corner William A. Fagal 7 been of priceless value to me in comfort and spiritual help, and I surely appreciate the gen- I Have a Question, Doctor "Your Radio Doctor" 9 erous thoughtfulness of the nurse. B. J. B. Your Bible Questions Answered Charles D. Utt 11 Brookline, Massachusetts. JUST FOR YOUTH Face to Face With Truth How Are You Building ? Donald A. Webster 12 DEAR SIR: BIBLE STUDY For sixty-one years I was a member of a "A God-Inspired Book" Robert H. Pierson 13 certain church. I began to realize that I was getting further and further away from God, POEM and that I could not believe many of the doc- Light in the Dark Helen Rogers Smith 5 trines which this church taught. I wanted to REGULAR FEATURES get back to God and wondered how to do it. Letters to the Editor, 2; Our World Today, 6. Then came the Signs of the Times, which a patient sent to me. God bless her! The paper brought me face to face with the real truth of the Bible. As the Signs kept coming, I searched the Scriptures, and now I am happier and better satisfied than I have ever been, thanks to the Lord and the Signs of the Times. I do not want to ever be without the paper. I pray A publication of the Seventh-day Adventists, the "Signs of the Times" is printed and that more people may read it and find the published weekly (four issues a month) by the Pacific Press Publishing Association of Moun- truth as I did. DR. T. T. C. tain View, California, U.S.A. Entered as second-class matter September 15, 1904, at the post office at Mountain View, California, under Act of March 3, 1879. Acceptance for mail- Okeechobee, Florida. ing at special rate of postage provided for in Section 1103, Act of October 3, 1917, and authorized September 18, 1918. RATES in U.S.A. and Canada: Single copy, one year $1 70 OUR COVER Clubs of five or more to one address, each 1.60 To all other countries taking extra postage: This "Flying Barrel," or "Colcopter," was Single copy, one year (U.S. currency) $2 35 described in a recent issue of Aero Digest. Clubs of five or more to one address, each (U.S. currency) 1.85 With its circular wing it is designed to take Please make all checks and money orders payable to "Signs of the Times," Mountain off vertically and outperform helicopters. Pas- View, California. sengers sit on swivel chairs working on piv- In requesting change of address, please give both old and new addresses. No papers ots, and remain vertical regardless of the ore sent except on paid subscriptions. position of the craft. Colcopters are already Member of Associated Church Press Copyright, 1956, by Pacific Press Publishing Assn. under construction in France. See "This Fast- Moving Age," by Donald W. McKay, on page 16 of this issue. Page Two T 0 It I A L

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OME waterfalls seem to be luminous, even on the dark- est night. Somehow the tumbling torrent takes on a fluorescent glow. Even so it is with the Signs of the Times. As it pours from its great rotary press week by week, Pilots of Thailand's Royal Air Force line up before their new T-33 jet trainer planes at Don Maung. The jets are the first given to it is like a shining flood of truth and love flowing out into Thailand by the United States. the world's dark night. Nor does this flood lose its gleam as it divides into even smaller and smaller channels. Even the one lone copy, still moving slowly from hand to hand in some far-off village in a foreign land, retains its mystic light, bringing hope and Cheer and gladness to darkened minds and hearts. More than twelve million copies of the Signs are printed every year. This torrent of truth, this shining flood of spirit- ual light, flows into more than sixty different countries around the globe, leading more people to Christ, saving more sinners from despair, bringing more lonely hearts good cheer than will ever be known till the day when all secrets are revealed. We are permitted but a few brief glimpses of the good accomplished by this glowing ministry; but when they come to us from time to time they are always the same—like little flashes of light in the dark that tell us this labor of love is not in vain in the Lord. From North India comes a letter telling of a man living in an out-of-the-way village who somehow, three years ago, Pleas for help sprout like flowers at the Friedland prisoner repatria- tion camp in Germany. The signs appeal to POW's returning from obtained a copy of the Signs and read it. As a result he ac- Russia for information concerning missing German soldiers. cepted Jesus as His Saviour and decided to follow the teach- ings of the Bible. Then he won his family and several friends for the Lord. Early in 1955 a missionary was sent to this village. Today, nine months later, there is a church of 1.4.0 members here. From the Bahamas a minister writes to say that most of the converts he baptizes find their way to Christ through reading the Signs. From West Africa a letter tells of a copy of the Signs being read aloud to the crew of a river boat during a long trip. "You should have heard the commendation of these men as I read to them 'A Cure for Selfishness,' in your issue of October 6, 1953," says this correspondent. At a baptism on the Gold Coast a new Christian recently gave this testimony: "I was a drunkard and did not care a fig for Christianity. One day someone offered me a copy of the Signs. I accepted it but threw it aside when I got home. Some days later I took it up and began to read. I was so impressed, with the message that I could not put it down PHOTOS: UNITED RRESS until I had read every word. I went back to the man who had given me the paper and asked for another copy. A little The U.S.S. X-1, the U.S. Navy's first midget submarine, cruised across Long Island Sound recently for a series of tests. The tiny while later I gave my heart to Jesus and decided I would X-1, which is fifty feet in length, will be manned by a crew of five. never drink again." This man is now an active lay preacher and has won many to the Lord. From Portuguese Goa a friend writes, "Though I am a for January 24, 1956 Page Three &Air 4111. 4.46 AS+A& • 11.4. 9.‘ %lb lb .11,11. Catholic I enjoy reading the Signs and always look forward 4V+911. 411. 4! 99.91. 9V 91. 69 .946 ea 99.111. to it. I am surprised to find that every one of its teachings is based on the Bible." The Hindu librarian of a medical college in India says, "I want to have this paper for my personal use. If you will Signs" Requests see that it is sent to my home address, I will be greatly obliged." Another Hindu writes, "The Signs of the Times is a won- for 1956 derful weekly. It is a source of great pleasure to me. I pre- serve whatever copies of the paper I can get in a binder for AFRICA 100 Nuzvid, Kistna, India future use." 50 Bo, Sierra Leone 100 Mussoorie, United Prov- Pastor A. E. Rawson, director of the Voice of Prophecy 200 East London, Cape inces, India for Southern Asia, says: "Literally thousands have written us 100 Kumasi, Ashanti, Gold 225 Bangalore, India letters of appreciation for the Signs. Quite often we receive Coast 1400 Poona, India letters complaining that the paper has not been received for 10 Johannesburg, Transvaal 12 Mathurai, South India some reason or other, and asking us to send it again. Others 25 Blantyre, Nyasaland 50 New Delhi, India seem quite perturbed if the Signs does not reach them on 65 Rawalpindi, West Pakistan 35 Monrovia, Liberia time. We have more requests for the paper than we have 150 Calabar, Nigeria copies to send out. Many send money to help pay the postage 200 Aba, Nigeria AUSTRALIA 300 Nairobi, Kenya 5 Perth, Western Australia —they are so anxious to continue receiving the paper. I 200 Bulawayo, Southern 30 Strathfield, New South should add that the work of the Voice of Prophecy and the Rhodesia Wales distribution of the Signs go hand in hand. We could not 50 Capetown, South Africa 6 Wanganui, New Zealand conceive of the one without the other." 1000 Ibadan, Nigeria Pastor A. C. Le Butt, director of the Voice of Prophecy 1000 Voice of Prophecy, South EUROPE in South Africa, says almost the same thing. He writes: "I Africa 15 Hastings, England don't know what we would do without the good help we 100 Heliopolis, Egypt 25 Lincoln, England get from the Signs. The journal is greatly appreciated by 3 London, England readers all over South Africa. We send thousands into East AMERICA 30 Liverpool, England 5 Great Yarmouth, England Africa also, where we have many students." 5 Colombia 7 Blackpool, England Pastor A. C. Hardin writes from Ceylon: "We want you 50 Georgetown, British 15 Cleethorpes, England to know how we appreciate all the copies of the Signs you Guiana 25 Nottingham, England send us. Every day post cards and letters come to our office 10 Lima, Peru 25 York, England 35 Montevideo, Uruguay asking for the paper. We would like to put all these people 10 Berlin-Zehlendorf, West 20 Georgetown, Grand Cay- on the mailing list, but we can't. We simply don't have Zone, Germany man, B.W.I. enough copies. All we can do is to send a few back numbers 10 Glasgow, Scotland 25 Port-of-Spain, Trinidad, when these are available. Everywhere we go we find that 3 Dalavegur, Faroe Isles B.W.I. the Signs is an entering wedge for the gospel. Everyone ex- 200 Mandeville, Jamaica, FAR EAST claims, 'What a wonderful paper! There is nothing else B.W.I. 10 North Celebes, Indonesia like it.' " 25 Princes Town, Trinidad, 25 Tokyo, japan Such are some of the gleams of light that flash back to B.W.I. 60 Singapore, Malaya us from the ends of the earth as the Signs continues its min- 5 Stoney Hill, Jamaica, 50 Kuala Lumpur, Malaya B.W.I. istry to "every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people." 10 Cebu, Philippines 5 Ancon, Canal Zone Constantly we are amazed how the glowing rivulets from 10 Davao City, Philippines 50 Botwood, Newfoundland this shining flood are reaching darkened souls in the 25 Cagayan de Oro, Philip- 200 St. John's, Newfoundland remotest dwellings of man. From the Himalayas to Ceylon, pines from Cairo to the Cape, from Guam to Sydney, from the 150 Manila, Philippines ASIA 35 Iligan City, Philippines Yukon to the West Indies, the story is the same—the light 400 Rangoon, Burma 150 Taichung, Taiwan is shining in the darkness, leading the honest in heart to 200 Colombo, Ceylon 5 Ubol, Thailand the Lord. 42 Madras, South India 25 Bhuket, West Thailand What of the future? Look at the list of current .requests 30 Orissa, India 30 Bangkok, Thailand for the Signs as printed on this page. Note how they have 100 Bihar, India 20 Pago Pago, American come to us from all over the world. Some people ask for 30 Karur, India Samoa five copies a week, others for a hundred, some even for a 10 Bengal, India 15 Shuri, Okinawa thousand. Just think of someone being willing to distribute 25 Nagpur, Central Province, 100 Agana, Guam a thousand copies of the Signs every week! Surely we should India 10 Debedo, Guam 5 Travancore, India be willing to respond in the same spirit of zeal and devotion. 145 Bombay, India NEAR EAST Would you like to answer one of these requests ? If so, 20 Vizagapatam, India 35 Beirut, Lebanon choose the one that appeals to you most. Then multiply the 40 Tinnevelly, India 5 Isfahan, Iran number of Signs asked for by $1.85 (the special annual rate 10 Erode, South India 5 Tehran, Iran for, overseas copies), and mail your wishes with your check 25 Calcutta, India 70 Istanbul, Turkey to Signs World Extension Fund, Signs of the Times, Moun- 450 Shillong, Assam, India 75 Baghdad, Iraq tain View, California. Let us keep the shining flood rolling on its way till "the earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the 41.1.4111.0116+9 9.110+4.6411N6.10 91r .11.6 4.6 ri 4111. .111, 111•+.111. 911.9,11111.9, 9111.9,91P91.9", "I 'ph 911. 9V. 9! 41.41. Lord, as the waters cover the sea." A. S. M. 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Alive LIGHT IN THE DARK •(Psalm 119:105) If This World Is Coming to an by HELEN ROGERS SMITH End, We Should Have Some A lamp clear shining is Thy word. E'en in the blaCkest night Plan for the Future I need not fear for I am safe, Led onward by its light. Within its steady radiance by LEONARD C. LEE I see one step ahead, Illumined 'mid the darkness round, Yet there I safely tread. And as I take that forward step CAN still remember the time when I heard a man I see another glOw, say, "This is a hard world, and very few people get And thus the lamp lights up the way out of it alive." The problems of philosophy, of life, That God would have me go. death, and eternity, had not troubled my youthful mind. But that set me thinking along new channels. I won- He leads me by His word each clay. Though but a step I see, dered if anyone ever did get out of the world alive. That All of the morrow I need know, was before the days of space-men dreamers and rocket- God daily shows to me. travel planners. I could not imagine how living beings could travel even to the nearest heavenly body, the moon. And what would they do if they got there? Then a young woman evangelist came to the little country church near us. We had a minister only at intervals, and everyone tried to go when something special was on. On the last night of the meetings the evangelist spoke about the "signs of the times." As she pictured the clos- •••••• ing events of earth's history that would lead up to the second coming of Jesus Christ to this world, one text burned itself into my consciousness. It haunted me like the refrain from a familiar song: "We which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air." That helped to answer my question about leaving the •••••••••. world alive, but it left a lot more questions unanswered. I looked for the quotation in my Bible and found it in Thessalonians 4:15-17: "For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and re- main unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep. For the Lord Himself shall de- scend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the Archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord." By the use of marginal references and diligent study I put together a great deal of information on the subject. The first man ever to leave this world alive was Enoch. He was of the seventh generation from Adam. He was born when Adam was 622 years old, and he 41-r1- lived contemporarily with Adam for 308 years. Fifty- seven years after the death of Adam, while all the other patriarchs were still living, Enoch disappeared. The Divine Record says of the event, "And Enoch lived sixty for January 24, 1956 Page Five and five years, and begat Methuselah: Christ, along with Moses. This was to and thrust it into My side: and be not and Enoch walked with God after he fulfill a promise made by Christ to His faithless, but believing." John 20:27. begat Methuselah three hundred years, disciples, "Verily I say unto you, There Luke's testimony is even clearer, "But and begat sons and daughters: . . . and be some standing here, which shall not they were terrified and affrighted, and Enoch walked with God: and he was taste of death, till they see the Son of supposed that they had seen a spirit. not; for God took him." Genesis 5:21-24. man coming in His kingdom." Mat- And He said unto them, Why are ye Then I found the record of another thew 16:28. This was a miniature rep- troubled? . . . Behold My hands and man who was taken to heaven without resentation of Christ's second coming My feet, that it is I Myself : handle Me, dying. He was the prophet Elijah who, in glory. Moses represented those who and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and after enduring persecution and trial, would be raised from the dead at bones, as ye see Me have." Luke 24: was taken to heaven in a whirlwind Christ's coming, and Elijah was a rep- 37-39. of fire. The record is in 2 Kings 2:1,11: resentative of those who will be living There was something so confident "And it came to pass, when the Lord and be translated to heaven without dy- and sincere about the way the Bible would take up Elijah into heaven by a ing when Jesus comes. writers told the story that I couldn't whirlwind, that Elijah went with Eli- When Jesus Himself was about to go help believing them. I thought of many sha from Gilgal." "And it came to back to His Father in heaven after His things we believe without understand- pass, as they still went on, and talked, resurrection, He gave His disciples visi- ing and wondered why I should doubt that, behold, there appeared a chariot ble proof that a man can leave this the power of the Creator to .transport of fire, and horses of fire, and parted world alive. He had proved that He us from one world to another without them both asunder; and Elijah went up was alive and human after being raised dying if He desired to do so. Light by a whirlwind into heaven." from the dead. He had said to Thomas, and heat pass through the blackness It is interesting to notice that Elijah "Reach hither thy finger, and behold and coldness of outer space to bring us appeared at the transfiguration of My hands; and reach hither thy hand, warmth and cheer from a million suns. 4— They even pass through oceans of at- mosphere and clouds of water vapor unhindered and little changed. We know it because we see it, but we do not understand it. In the first chapter of the book of Acts I found the record about Jesus Himself ascending to heaven. He went up with the human body that had been resurrected from the grave, the sat:tie body that the disciples had seen and touched, that bore the scars of the cruci- fixion. He had come down to earth Religion in Australia Council of Churches Going South from God and had become a member of the human race that He might rep- The Roman Catholic population in New The World Council of Churches' Execu- South Wales, Australia, increased by about tive Committee has accepted an invitation resent God to man. Now as a member 25 per cent during 1954, according to a re- to hold its first 1956 session near Sydney, of the human family He was going back cent census. Percentage increases for other Australia, February 6-to. It will mark the to heaven to represent the human fam- religious groups over the same period in first time any governing body of the World ily to God, that the family of heaven the state were: Presbyterian, 16; Baptist, Council has met in the Southern Hemi- and earth might be reunited. The rec- 15; Anglican, 13; and Methodist, It. The sphere. ord says: Catholic increase is due mainly to immi- "And when He had spoken these gration. Crime Versus Population Crime is outstripping population rate of things, while they beheld, He was taken Bootleggers growth in the U.S. four to one, according up; and a cloud received Him out of According to Licensed Beverages In- to The Watchman-Examiner. The popu- their sight. And while they looked dustries, Inc., as reported in the Christian lation increased 5 per cent in 1950-I953, steadfastly toward heaven as He went Herald, about 72,000,000 gallons of "ille- while crime jumped 20 per cent. Major up, behold, two men stood by them in gal" liquor was produced during 1954 crimes reached a new high of 2,159,080 in white apparel; which also said, Ye men against 178,000000 gallons of "legal" liq- 1953. of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into uor. In other words, more than one fourth Wife Market heaven ? this same Jesus, which is taken of all liquor produced in 1954 was illegiti- up from you into heaven, shall so come mate. This despite the fact that repeal Inflation has crept into the jungles of was supposed to do away with moonshin- black Africa, according to Newsweek. in like manner as ye have seen Him go ers. "Time was when tribesmen of British into heaven." Acts I:9-I I. Nigeria could buy a bride for $14 to $28. Those verses had a strange fascination Volunteer Workers Back in Biblical times it took only a week's for me. I thought of them so much More than 35,000,000 volunteers are now work or a few old goats. Now, bride- that I began to feel as though I had working for philanthropic and religious grooms have to fork out $280 in pounds been there. I could picture the scene as causes in the United States, according to sterling as dowries to their fathers-in-law. Jesus gave His parting benediction, His the Bulletin of the American Association And that's for uneducated wives. Certi- of Fund-Raising Counsel, Inc. More than fied teachers, midwives, and nurses bring hands outspread in blessing as a bird to,000,000 of these -are organized church as much as $840." Nigerian authorities would spread its wings for flight. How workers. One seventh of all volunteers are are pondering price controls as a counter the disciples must have stared in awe engaged in fund-raising activities. to inflation. D. A. W. (Continued on page 15) Page Six SIGNS of the TIMES Signs

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DOOMED TO EVIL? UESTION: My husband and I are having some wait until you are .exposed later. As you attempt to correct major problems with our adopted son. He is this past mistake you will find strength to gain future vic- very unsociable with the other children, and he was recently tories. Lying is a habit which can be broken, as can any wrongly accused of stealing. Now the neighbors will not other habit—by help from God and by consciously substi- let their children play with him. He is so unhappy that I tuting the habit of truth. sometimes fear that he may become mentally ill. He is a hard child to understand. My friends tell me it is born in MOTHER SHIPTON'S PROPHECIES him to be bad. Does a child really have to suffer for the QUESTION: Recently I have been reading a book entitled wrongdoing of the people who brought him into the world? Mother Shipton's Prophecy. She wrote some' poems more than four hundred years ago describing many of our mod- ANSWER: Certainly your son is not doomed because of ern inventions which were unknown evil which has been "born in him." One of the primary at that time. Do you teachings of. Christianity is that God can change lives and have faith in such things? help men to overcome the attraction of evil. He has been ANSWER: Mother Shipton's Prophecy, with some of the doing it for centuries, and each one of us has needed the things which it foretold, is quite remarkable. However, help which He can give. It is unfortunate that your boy her prophecy concludes with the words: has been wrongly accused of stealing and ostracized in the "The end of all things shall be neighborhood as the result. However, this is an indication In nineteen hundred fifty-three." that your son is maladjusted and is not getting along with the rest of the world. I believe you should seek competent A study of the Bible could have prevented this error, for help, either medical or spiritual, or both. It is important Jesus is quoted as stating that the exact time of the end that this help be secured now in the formative years before of the world cannot be foretold: "Of that day and hour this child's outlook is permanently marred. knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but My Father only." Remarkable as these poems may ,be, they "IN A REAL MESS" still do not have the unfailing accuracy of the Biblical prophecies, many of which have already been fulfilled. QUESTION: Have you in your experience ever run across a liar? Well, that's what I am—plainly and horribly a liar. Only God can accurately foretell the future. It is awful to live in the fear of being found out. I am right in the middle of a real mess. If I am found out, I LUCKY OR UNLUCKY? will surely have trouble with my fellow employees. I am QUESTION: For a number of months now I have had twenty years old, and I want to be able to sleep with a business reverses, and one unfortunate thing after another clear conscience. has happened to me. Do you believe that some people are lucky and others unlucky? My wife is inclined to think ANSWER: Unfortunately liars are not unusual, but it is this way in our experience, and, of course, it depresses me. unusual to find anyone willing to admit it. There is much hope for you. The first step in overcoming any character ANSWER: The belief that one is lucky or unlucky bor- weakness is to recognize it for what it is. The second step ders on superstition. A Christian rejects this attitude and is to be sincerely repentant for past failures and to long not believes in an all-wise Providence. When we put our trust to do them again. The third step is to ask God to forgive in God, even the unfortunate experiences of life can result us for the past and to give us strength to live as we should in good if they force us to stop and look where we are live in the future. We must pray for this strength every going. You and your wife need to follow the excellent in- day. While it certainly will not be easy, the honorable thing struction given in James 1:5, which says, "If any of you for you to do is to rectify the particular situation in which lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men you find yourself, as quickly as possible. It is next to im- liberally; . . . and it shall be given him." While a Christian possible to cover a lie permanently. Better by far that you is not immune from trouble, yet God assures him, "All should admit the situation now to those involved than to things work together for good to them that love God." for January 24, 1956 Page Seven What's getting under your skin?

OE BROWN was a strong, capable go in this world we will never find per- man, with big muscles and a broad fect homes or ideal families. In spite smile. He employed many men, all of of all the pretty stories written by bril- whom admired him greatly. He thor- liant novelists, there are no couples that oughly enjoyed his work, and he had were "made for each other," except many friends. But he was troubled with Adam and Eve. You will remember a rash that came and went year after that even they got into plenty of trouble. year. The skin on his face, arms, neck, True success in married life does not and back was covered with red, blotchy depend upon our being perfect our- patches that itched constantly. This was selves, or on having a perfect mate. It particularly true whenever the weather depends almost entirely upon .our abil- was warm and humid. Joe had tried ity to make the necessary adjustments all kinds of ointments and medicines. of personality, so that all in the home Some of these helped for a while, but will be truly happy. This is never a by in the end the rash always seemed to one-sided affair. All the family have to CLIFFORD R. ANDERSON, return. His life was miserable. Some- share in each other's joys and sorrows. thing was definitely "getting under his They must learn to bear each other's M.D. skin." burdens. What was the cause of Joe's rash? There is an art in being able to live that wealth would somehow bring him Was it an allergy ? Yes, in a way it was. happily together, an art that all too few the happiness that he craved. He was But Joe's troubles went much deeper manage to attain. Too often we show a good provider, but he failed to show than the surface of his skin. To meet the best side of our natures to the out- his family any real love, and even his Joe you would think that he never had side world, reserving the worst side for youngest child was well aware of this a care in the world. He could always those who are closest to us and who fact. So often we forget that little chil- put up a fine front and make you be- have a right to expect the best from us. dren are merely the mirrors that reflect lieve that all was well. But in spite of Too often we are merely thoughtless, the weaknesses of our own disjointed his jocular talk and ready smile, there and we forget to be kind in our words personalities. Youngsters who are just was no real happiness underneath. He and actions. By nature we are all basic- learning to talk will sometimes come was merely trying to make the best of ally selfish, and it may take a serious out with alarming statements, often to a bad situation which for years he had illness to show us our weaknesses. Far the utter dismay of their parents. The stubbornly refused to recognize. too many of us are looking for some unmatured mind of a child can all too Joe was a desperately unhappy man kind of miracle to straighten out the often show up the weaknesses and frus- at home. At work he was all that a miserable side of our natures. Many of trations of the adult world around. good boss could be. At home he never us would find it far easier to submit to So it was in Joe's family life. As a seemed to be able to please his wife or an extensive surgical operation that to businessman, Joe was a real success. In his children. face up to reality and straighten out fact, he was keeping two families, for It was nobody's fault in particular the wrinkles in our own personalities. this was not his first marriage. At busi- that Joe's home was not a truly happy So it was with Joe. He worked hard ness, Joe was a good fellow. But at place. As usual, there were plenty of and long to provide his growing family home, the second Mrs. Brown was no faults on all sides. No matter where we with money and security. He was sure happier than the first Mrs. Brown had Page Eight SIGNS of the TIMES been. This meant that it wasn't entirely and the patient may be forced to scratch nervous impulses, most of which arc the fault of the ladies, although both of himself even in his sleep. When he cuts beyond our voluntary control. That is them also had their limitations. Under- the surface of the skin with his finger- why nervous patients are so often af- neath, Joe had a very bad temper. He nails, the germs find their way down flicted with certain types of skin dis- didn't have much to say at home, but into the deeper layers. This may cause eases. Many different medications are that little was often sarcastic, especially many small abscesses or pustules, which prescribed for these conditions, and when he was tired. On petty things become inflamed and very tender. Such some of these are of real benefit to the that really didn't matter at all, Joe conditions are usually worse in the patient. But there are times when all could be as stubborn as a mule. When warmer months of the year. these medicines fail, unless the patient he didn't get his way he was inwardly The skin reacts quickly to all of our is willing to face up to his problems and very angry, but still he said little. He emotions. When we are ashamed, or make a definite attempt to solve them. kept his injured feelings to himself when we are paid some compliment, Let me assure you, it is fully as im- and sulked in the corner. Unfortunately most of us blush freely. The same thing portant for the rest of the family to the children always seemed to know happens when we feel too hot. When recognize the underlying cause of the how to bring out the worst in their this occurs, the small blood vessels in trouble. Only then can a proper adj ust- father. the skin become suddenly dilated and ment be made. Family friction may not Under all this stress something was carry more blood than usual. The re- always be the cause of serious skin con- bound to happen. Joe tried to swallow verse happens when we are gripped by ditions, but it will often greatly prolong his feelings, but finally they came out some sudden fear. Then the skin be- the disability and make life miserable, on his skin in the form of this chronic comes pale and blanched from fright. both for the patient and for the rest of irritating rash. Now, to make matters It will be noted that these different the household. It is always important worse, his mother-in-law, who never skin reactions are all due to strong (Continued on page 15) had a good word for him, came for a prolonged stay. Joe was desperate, and his rash itched worse than ever before. Finally in his search for help he found a doctor who was willing to sit down and talk things out with him. At first I HAVE A QUESTION, DOCTOR-- it wasn't easy for Joe, but the doctor

insisted that he begin at the very begin- Your Health Questions Answered ning. He was to discuss freely every phase of his life in which he had been by "Your Radio Doctor" under some particular emotional strain. The more Joe talked about his past, the GALLSTONES more clearly he began to see how all Q. What diet would you recommend your case in his hands. If none is avail- this constant nervous strain and mis- for a person who is suffering from gall- able in your area, go to some large uni- understanding was contributing to his stones? I am fifty-eight years old, and versity medical center. In such places discomfort. have been troubled with gas and pains there are always highly trained specialists In spite of an outward smile, Joe knew in the abdomen for the past year. A available with whom you can consult. that inside he was a very unhappy per- recent X ray showed gallstones. Can There is very little risk in having a major son. He had never been able to adjust these be removed by diet? surgical operation today, far less risk to you than in keeping your gallstones. If to family life, and that was the reason A. No, there is no diet that will either a small stone should find its way into the for much of his bad temper. He was cure or remove gallstones. Modern medi- common bile duct, it might cause severe a successful businessman, but for all his cal science knows of no foods or drugs jaundice, and your liver may be severely success he was far from being a happy that will do this. Anyone who claims that damaged as well. Then there is always and contented person at home. gallstones can be removed by diet or drugs the possibility that chronic irritation from Frustrated feelings are a frequent should be regarded with suspicion. The the gallstones might one day lead to can- cause of skin trouble in a great many cystic duct from the gall bladder and the cer of the gall bladder. It is far wiser to people. This is because most types of common bile duct are too small for any have your gallstones and the diseased gall stress within the body are usually trans- large stones to pass through. Even small bladder completely removed by surgery. mitted to the skin. Healthy skin has stones may become lodged in the common As for diet, you should avoid all rich the power to resist many serious .types bile duct when they slip down from the foods, especially those that contain large liver or gall bladder. This is a common quantities of fat and sugar. Do not use of infection, even the most virulent cause of severe jaundice. germs. This is particularly true if the fried foods in any form. Be sure to take Yes, I know that some people claim to plenty of fresh foods and vegetables. skin is moderately dry and flexible. But have passed "stones" after swallowing These will help to provide bulk and will if the skin is constantly damp, it loses large quantities of olive oil and other sub- keep your digestive system functioning its power to destroy germs. stances. But these "stones" are not gall- smoothly. But, remember, the wisest The sweat glands of the skin are stones. They are probably some soapy pre- thing to do is to have that diseased gall under the control of the sympathetic cipitate which has been formed by the bladder removed as soon as possible. chemical action of the digestive juices on nervous system. That is why we tend • • • to perspire a lot more when we are the oil. A true gallstone is made up of entirely different material. If you have a medical question, address tense and nervous. This damp skin Surgery is always the best treatment for it to "Your Radio Doctor," "Signs of the provides a perfect environment in which Times," Mountain View, California. En- gallstones and gall-bladder disease. I would close a three-cent stamp, together with fungus infections can thrive. This often advise you to place yourself under the your name and address. Anonymous ques- causes an intense itching of the skin, care of a well-qualified surgeon and leave tions cannot be answered. for January 24, 1956 Page Nine Story GOD CARES FOR YOU

Chapter 4: A New Friend

THE STORY THUS FAR by BETTY STIRLING

One day Helen Wallace returned from church why should she trust in God or reli- "I wouldn't have rung the bell had I with her two small daughters to discover that Earl, her husband, had fallen in love with some- gion ? For the same reason she did not known." one else and wanted a divorce so he could marry try to make any close friends. How did Why didn't she state her business and this woman. she know whether she could trust any- go away? Helen wanted to get back Helen was stunned. She determined to have nothing more to do with religion. Her mother, one? to sleep before her mother returned. who had come to live with her, was worried One morning in late winter Helen "I am Mrs. Barclay," the woman said. about her daughter's bitter attitude. came home dog-tired. There had been "I am collecting clothing and house- One evening, as Christmas was approaching, a group of carolers came by the cafe where Helen many customers during the night, and, hold goods for the victims of that ter- worked. One of the truck drivers said that what besides, the streets and sidewalks had rible flood in the Midwest. I'm sure you was needed in the world was more Christians who had faith to go along with their works. A been slick from a silver thaw. She had have heard how those poor people lost discussion on the subject followed. slipped and fallen once on her way everything they owned except the Helen had been trying to live a life of works home after getting off the bus. clothes they had on. Would you have only. Now Morton, the truck driver who had started to study for the ministry but ran out of As Helen got ready to go to bed for anything to contribute?" money, had neatly shattered her carefully built-up the morning, grandma Carson called Helen looked at her suspiciously, "I reasoning, and it worried her. What should she think I'm doing my required duty for do about it? in to her, "I'll take the girls downtown this morning, Helen, when I go to pay God and humanity now. I can't be bothered with anything else." HRISTMAS came and went, and the light and gas bills. That way you Helen was glad when it was can have a nice, quiet sleep. We'll eat Mrs. Barclay's mouth dropped open C over. It had brought back too lunch down there, so don't get up until in surprise. She evidently hadn't ex- many memories of how she and Earl you feel like it." pected an answer like that, and Helen had wrapped presents together and "Thanks, mother," she said wearily. was immediately sorry she had spoken trimmed Christmas trees. She preferred She could use eight hours of uninter- so sharply. But she was sleepy and she not to think of those times now, but for rupted sleep for a change. did wish this woman would go away. the sake of Marjie and Gwennie she Helen sat up in bed dizzily. What "But—" The woman started to speak, tried to act gay and happy. To some had awakened her ? How long had she then stopped, perplexed. "But don't you extent she had succeeded in having a slept ? She glanced at the clock beside believe that God loves those poor people good time over the holidays, but she the bed. One o'clock. She'd been sound as much as He loves us ?" was still glad to settle down to the every- asleep for five hours. "I don't believe God is personally in- day routine again. Brrr-r! Brrr-r! The muted buzz of terested in anyone," Helen said coldly; She had tried to push religion out of the doorbell came through the house. "flood victims or us. He may be inter- her mind entirely after the discussion That was what had awakened her. ested in the fate of the entire world, with the truck drivers the night the car- Much disgruntled, she pulled on her but certainly not in individuals." olers had come to the cafe. But even robe and slippers and went to the door. Mrs. Barclay's face clouded. "Don't though she tried to appear indifferent, Helen didn't recognize the woman you believe the Bible ?" she asked. that little verse, "He careth for you," who stood on the porch. "Oh, I suppose so," said Helen, yawn- still bothered her at times. Then, too, "Oh, I'm sorry," the woman apolo- ing. Why didn't this persistent woman seeing her mother and the girls set off gized, "I didn't know anyone would be leave and let her go back to bed? for church each week reminded her that asleep at this time of day. I—" "But the Bible says that God is very she also had once believed. But she "I work nights," Helen said, none too much interested in each one of us per- reasoned that religion had failed her; cheerfully. sonally," said Mrs. Barclay. "He is like God had not been with her—therefore, "I am sorry," the woman repeated. a Father to us. Why, 2 Corinthians 6: Page Ten SIGNS of the TIMES 17, 18 says, "I will receive you, and will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be My sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.' Even if He is the God of the whole universe, He still has a per- sonal interest in each of us as His own sons and daughters." "Maybe so," said Helen. It was hard to believe. Perhaps she ought to give this woman some of Marjie's outgrown dresses. "Would you want some little girl's dresses for this clothing collec- tion ?" she asked. "Oh, yes," said Mrs. Barclay. "That would be fine." TERMS OF RELATIONSHIP that law; so that she is no adulteress, "Come in for a minute while I get In 1 Kings 15:2, 10 there seems to be a though she be married to another man. them for you," said Helen. contradiction as to the relation of King Wherefore, my brethren, ye also are be- Mrs. Barclay sat down in the living Asa to Maachah. Was she his mother or come dead to the law by ,the body of room while Helen went into the girls' his grandmother? J. L. D. Christ; that ye should be married to an- bedroom. Grandma Carson had men- Maachah was Asa's grandmother, as we other, even to Him who is raised from the dead, that we should bring forth fruit tioned only that morning that Marjie see by comparing other passages. She was the wife of Rehoboam, and their son was unto God." had outgrown three of her prettiest Paul compares the union of the believer dresses. Helen found them without Abijah (Abijam). 2 Chronicles 11:20-22; 12:16. Since Abijah was Asa's father with Christ—"Him who is raised from the much trouble, for her mother kept (2 Chronicles 14:1), Maachah was Asa's dead"—to a second marriage. The be- everything in order. The dresses were grandmother. liever, who is represented by "the woman," clean and ironed, too. Another question that has been asked is free to marry Christ, the risen Saviour, Mrs. Barclay accepted the dresses concerns Maachah's relation to Absalom when the former marriage is dissolved by gratefully. "My car is down the street is, How could she have been his daughter the death of the first husband. In the pre- a short distance," she said. "I'll put the (1 Kings 15:2; 2 Chronicles 11:21) and vious chapter "our old man" is crucified dresses in it before I go to the other the daughter of Uriel of Gibeah (2 Chron- with Christ. His burial is symbolized by baptism. Romans 6:3-7. The Christian houses in this block. I've been wonder- icles 13:2) ? In 2 Samuel 14:27 we read that Absalom could not be married to "our old man" ing as I sat here if you would let me and Christ at the same time, but when come back again to study the Bible with had one daughter, named Tamar. A rea- sonable supposition is that her husband "our old man" is dead, we are free to "be you. I should like to have you see some was Uriel of Gibeah, and that Maachah married to another, even to Him who is of the texts that show that God is our was the daughter of Tamar and Uriel. raised from the dead." Romans 7:4. This loving Father." This would make Maachah the grand- does not mean that the law is dead. It is Helen thought for a minute. "All daughter of Absalom. the "old man" who is dead. The law right," she said. "I'll be home next From these instances we see that in stands; and when "the woman" marries Tuesday afternoon." Biblical usage terms of family relation- again, she is bound to her second husband in the same way that she was bound to "I don't want to interrupt your sleep ship are very flexible. In 1 Kings 15:11 her first husband. again," Mrs. Barclay said, smiling. David is called Asa's father. He was really Asa's great-great-grandfather. In the Marriage is used many times in the "I'll be up and wide awake by three," Scriptures to represent the spiritual relation said Helen, holding back another yawn. same way "brethren" is used for "relatives" or "kinsmen." Abraham, Lot's uncle, said that exists between God and His people, After Mrs: Barclay had gone and "We be brethren." Genesis 13:8. and unfaithfulness to Him is compared to Helen lay in bed, she sleepily wondered unfaithfulness in the marriage relation. why she had ever consented to have DEAD TO THE LAW "Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye anyone come to study the Bible with I would like an explanation of Romans not that the friendship of the world is her. She didn't want to study the Bible. 7:1-4. I do not believe this teaches that enmity with God? whosoever therefore She had been hearing too much of it, the Ten Commandments are abolished, will be a friend of the world is the enemy but I am confused by the arguments of listening to her mother as she taught of God." James 4:4. See also Judges 2:17; some who say they are. E. L. C. Chronicles 5:25; Isaiah 62:4; Jeremiah the girls their Bible lessons. If Paul's words are accepted as a simple 3:8, 9, 14; Ezekiel 23:27, 35; Hosea 4:12; But Mrs. Barclay had such a friendly illustration of the general principle that 5:4. To attempt to be married to the "old face, such a—yes, a trustworthy face. death dissolves legal obligations, the mean- man" and to Christ at the same time Somehow Helen felt that Mrs. Barclay ing will be clear. The verses read as fol- would be spiritual adultery. would be a real friend with whom she lows: If the law were dead, or abolished, ought to get acquainted, even if it meant "Know ye not, brethren, (for I speak to which declares a woman to be an adul- studying the Bible to do so. them that know the law,) how that the teress when she has two living hus- As she lay there drowsily thinking, law hath dominion over a man as long bands, there would be no point to Paul's analogy. She would not then be an adul- she remembered a text she had learned as he liveth? For the woman which hath an husband is bound by the law to her teress. But she is an adulteress, he says, long ago,. "Like as a father pitieth his husband so long as he liveth; but if the and this is the same as saying that the law children, so the Lord pitieth them that husband be dead, she is loosed from the which forbids adultery is binding. This fear Him." Perhaps the Lord pitied her, law of her husband. So then if, while her is the seventh precept of the Decalogue. even if He had allowed so much trouble husband liveth, she be married to another Paul does not teach that this command- to come to her. man, she shall be called an adulteress: but ment is dead or any of the other nine. (To be continued) if her husband be dead, she is free from C. D. U. for January 24, 1956 Page Eleven Just for Youth

HOW ARE YOU BUILDING?

KEYSToNc, 'FORE me lay a crumpled heap, the remains of what once had been a sleek new airplane. My moment of pride had been turned into a time of sad reflection. by DONALD A. WEBSTER One of my hobbies as a boy was building model air- planes. None of them ever flew very well, but it was fun making them anyway. The temptation for me was we wished we could keep it all from being destroyed. to hurry through building one, to see if it would fly; but We would build a wall of sand to hold back the waves. to my dismay I discovered that good airplanes are not But this helped for a short time only. The water would made that way. To make a really good one takes many push its way through the wall, flood the moat, and soon hours of patient labor. there was no trace of our castle left. The biggest plane I ever built had a wing span of I have seen structures erected in fast-flowing water fifty-four inches. The picture on the box showed it to that have stood for many -years. But they Wcre not made be a beauty—and it was actually supposed to fly. of sand. They were built of steel and concrete, and the Hurriedly laying out the plan, I started to work. If foundations were driven deep clown into the ground. I followed the plan point by point, it would take a long The greater the force to be withstood, the deeper the time to complete the plane, so I cut corners. I even used foundations were embedded in the earth. some faulty wood rather than waste time hunting for I shall never forget a boyhood friend of mine. The a better piece. "It won't hurt," I thought. "The impor- first time I met Jack was when I was in die third grade tant thing is to get it finished." and he in the filth. He seemed to know much more than Finally the grand day of unveiling came. The plane, did most boys his age. Yet he did not see the necessity its body and wings covered with smoothly stretched yel- of following a plan in the construction of his life, nor low paper, was placed on the dining-room table. Mother, of using the best material. -f)oesn't matter vvhat you do, father, and brother, and even one of the neighbors, gath- so long as you have a good time," was his philosophy. ered round to admire it. By the time I reached the seventh grade I had caught Would it fly ? Dad was nominated to wind up the up with hiin. He had failed twice :sod barely sel aped elastic-driven propeller. He turned it once, twice, three through the other two grades. But what difierence did times—then it happened. With a sickening crash the it make? He was such a big boy—so muscular--and he nose and tail came together in concertina fashion. My knew so inuch ,ibout so many things. Almost <1.11. the beautiful plane was a complete wreck. The weak spots boys sought his friendship. were unnoticeable until tension was applied, and then 'When iie grtidtr,tted from ide sel“,01. teL decided they gave way. The wings were the only parts salvaged. be Inid had enow,„>,-11 education. SchoolingWasn't for 'him! The tears flowed freely, for I was a sad boy. As I The idea of laving a solid foundation upon which to viewed the tangled remains of my plane I wondered why build a life did not make sense to him. So he took a the catastrophe had happened. Could it be because I did job with the hope of making 'a lot of money. not follow the plan in every detail? I wondered. Or I saw l:ac1 ton the last him Nillen I \vas senior- I n maybe because of the faulty pieces of wood, or because college. I w..ts returning to schotd f ruit, vvcckcod y I had used old glue instead of buying the best? Any one at home. As I boarded the train, whom should I hod. of these three reasons, I now believe, would have been slouched in a corner of the compartment, but jack! His sufficient to explain the collapse of my prize plane. To hair was uncombed, his clothes WCITC dirty, 1.11(1 I CILIC'Cied build a good plane it is essential that one follow the plan the odor of on his breath. carefully and use the best materials. I tried to strike up a conversation with my idol oh As boys my brother and I used to enjoy building sand earlier years, but it was no use. He was too ashuned castles at the seaside. We often built a really nice one to talk. He was shy and nervous, and he was sulferiny, with a moat, a drawbridge, and a tall tower. Sometimes from deco feeling of inferiority. He had built cheap Page Twelve SIGNS of the TIMES bricks into his character, and he knew or minister you are going to be depends loose the loins of kings, to open before it. But all the regrets in the world on the habits you are building into your him the two-leaved gates." Isaiah 45:1. couldn't bring back to him the wasted character now. Good habits of study, What prophecy predicted the destruction years or replace the bad habits with work, play, and worship make strong, of Tyre many years before the haughty good ones. happy, well-adjusted individuals. city fell? Often a weak individual and a strong Your faithfulness in following God's "Therefore thus saith the Lord God; individual cannot be told apart. Not plan, and the materials which you are Behold, I am against thee, 0 Tyrus, and until a crisis is reached, until tension is using in the construction of your life, will cause many nations to come up against applied, does the difference become will determine your future success or thee, as the sea causeth his waves to come apparent. Then the weak one collapses failure. Tomorrow you will stand or up. And they shall destroy the walls of under the strain. fall, depending on how you build today. Tyrus, and break down her towers: I will What kind of doctor, businessman, What kind of life are you building? also scrape her dust from her, and make 4-- her like the top of a rock. It shall be a place for the spreading of nets in the midst of the sea: for I have spoken it, saith the Lord God: and it shall become a spoil • to the nations." Ezekiel 26:3-5. What is said regarding the power of God's word? Hebrews 4:12. "For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, . . . and is a discerner of the BIBLE thoughts and intents of the heart." How was that power manifested in the experience of Elijah? BY ROBERT H. PIERSON "These have power to shut heaven, that it rain not in the days of their prophecy." BRIEF BIBLE STUDIES FOR BUSY PEOPLE Revelation 11:6. See also I Kings 17:1. In what other ways has the power of the word been demonstrated? By the fulfillment of its promises— 4. "A God-Inspired Book" Of spiritual help: "If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all un- 1. MEMORY GEM ferent writers, from all walks of life, liv- righteousness." I John 1:9. "For the prophecy came not in old time ing over a period of 1,500 years, brought Of physical help: "Is any sick among by the will of man: but holy men of God up in different lands, speaking different you? let him call for the elders of the spake as they were moved by the Holy tongues, treating a vast range of subjects, church; and let them pray over him, Ghost." 2 Peter 1:21. are in perfect agreement because the same anointing him with oil in the name of the Holy Spirit moved the minds and pens Lord: and the prayer of faith shall save II. INTRODUCTION of all. the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up." The words we read in the Holy Bible James 5:14, 15. are not of human origin. They are as Can man, unaided by a higher power, Of temporal help: "But seek ye first surely the voice of God speaking to us as foretell the future? the kingdom of God, and His righteous- though we could hear them with our own "Ye know not what shall be on the ness; and all these things shall be added ears. The harmony and agreement of its morrow." James 4:14. "Thou knowest unto you." Matthew 6:33. writers, the fulfillment of its prophecies, not what a day may, bring forth." Prov- its supernatural power, and many other erbs 27:1. How is God's word regarded in heaven? evidences prove the Bible's divine origin. "Forever, 0 Lord, Thy word is settled What, then, may we reasonably conclude in heaven." Psalm 119:89. III. BIBLE STUDY of the origin of a book that accurately How, according to Peter, was divine help foretells the future? IV. CONCLUSION given to Bible writers? It is a God-inspired Book. The Holy Bible is God's word. We "Holy men of God spake as they were should accept it as such. What prophecy did God give to Jeremiah moved by the Holy Ghost." 2 Peter 1:21. a half century before Babylon was de- V. PERSONAL APPLICATION What different methods did God use to stroyed by the Medes and Persians? Has the Bible's transforming power deliver His messages through these "holy "Make bright the arrows; gather the done its work in my life? men of God"? shields: the Lord hath raised up the spirit Have I permitted Christ, through His God put His words in Jeremiah's mouth. of the kings of the Medes: for His device word, to supply my every need—spiritual, Jeremiah 1:9. is against Babylon, to destroy it." Jeremiah temporal, and physical? God revealed His will to Daniel in 51:11. visions and dreams. Daniel 10:7-io. God told John to write in a book what In what words did God make known the WHAT sunshine is to flowers, smiles he saw. Revelation I:11. name of Babylon's conqueror a century and a half before his birth? are to humanity. They are but trifles, What is one of the greatest evidences of "Thus saith the Lord to His anointed, to be sure; but, scattered along life's the divine origin of the Bible? to Cyrus, whose right hand I have holden, pathway, the good they do is inconceiv- The agreement of its authors. Forty dif- to subdue nations before him; and I will able.—The Defender. for January 24, 1956 Page Thirteen

prophets of Scripture were God's mouthpiece in general, speaking with Certainty of Bible Prophecy divine authority in the area of history, ethics, and contemporary matters, they by ERNEST LLOYD spoke with equal authority concerning both eternity past and eternity future. HE prophecies and promises of `What do you mean by prophecy and It is in the particular field of prediction the word of God concerning the inspiration ?' " he said. "By inspiration of future events that the inspiration of T future have been a comfort and we mean that God so supernaturally the Scriptures is especially evident." blessing to believers in all ages. The directed the writers of the Scripture Every great question which stirs civ- great hope for the future, born of Bible that without sacrificing their human in- ilization today has its answer in the prophecy, has ever transformed the lives telligence, individuality, literary style, Bible. Yet it is a sad fact that most of men, constraining them to carry the personal feelings, and other human professing Christians neglect the study light of prophetic truth to all the world. qualities, His own complete and coher- of Bible prophecy. They forget that the Dr. John Walvoord, of the Dallas ent message to man was recorded in Founder of Christianity Himself was a Theological Seminary, in an address perfect accuracy, the very words of fulfillment of prophecy, as well as a before the International Congress on Scripture bearing the authority and in- student of prophecy. Prophecy in New York City in 1952, fallibility of divine authorship." Our Lord Jesus was a teacher of spoke on "Prophecy as Evidence of In- "Prophecy is the direct result of in- prophecy. His sermons, as recorded in spiration of Scripture." "Some will say, spiration," he said further. "While the Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John are sprinkled with references to Moses, Daniel, Isaiah, and Jonah. The Lord prophesied of things to come, including His own death, resurrection, and second coming at the end of the world to es- tltit3 051 tablish His kingdom of everlasting peace. From the first prophecy in Genesis, which promises to man a Saviour from sin and death, to the last one in the book of Revelation, which has to do with man's final triumph over sin and death, most Bible prophecies have been fulfilled. Only a few regarding the last things remain to be fulfilled. This lends emphasis to the apostle Peter's exhor- tation: "We have also a more sure word Written by H. 0. Swartout, of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that M.D., Dr. P.H., in collabo- ye take heed." 2 Peter 1:19. ration with thirty leading Wherever there is prophecy or prom- medical men of experience. ise in the Bible, we shall find God Recently revised, it contains watching over its performance. He the latest findings of medi- who gave the prophecy has all power cal science. in heaven and earth to see that it is ful- filled. "My word . . . shall not return THE NEW MODERN MEDICAL COUNSELOR unto Me void," He said, "but it shall accomplish that which I please." Isaiah will help you: 55:11.

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Blessed are they who love the Book, who read and study City Zone Y State and believe its prophecies, for they shall PACIFIC PRESS PUBLISHING ASSOCIATION, Mountain View, California walk in the light of everlasting truth. Page Fourteen SIGNS of the TIMES What's Under Your Skin? (Continued front page 9) for the patient with neurodermatitis to tell his doctor what is "getting under his skin." Otherwise there may be no cure. In Scotland there is a famous bridge across the Firth of Forth, not far from Edinburgh. When the engineers were BIB DEPT. B.C. building this giant structure, a day was "SIGNS OF THE TIMES," Mountain View, California appointed in which the last of the great cOU Name steel girders in the center was to be PLEASE PRINT placed in position and the mighty bridge FOR Street finished. It was to be a grand occasion, City and a great celebration was planned for Zone State PEO Course ❑ Junior Language driving the last of the rivets in the center Desired ❑ Senior of the bridge. A large crowd was pres- ent when the giant cranes picked up the steel girders and lifted them into place. But the girders were too short! The day was cold and cloudy, and the steel "Go to My brethren, and say unto them, spans had contracted enough to keep Get Out Alive I ascend unto My Father, and your the rivet holes from fitting properly. (Continued from page 6) Father; and to My God, and your God." So the engineers got busy and built and wonder as Jesus began to rise from John 2o:17. two huge fires, one under each end of the earth! Even when He disappeared Nearly two thousand years have gone the bridge. It was their hope that this in a cloud, they could not take their by since He left this earth, but He has would heat up the metal spans and eyes off the place where they had last not forgotten it. He indicated that the allow them to stretch far enough to seen His form. Angels came back to time of His absence would be long. finish the job. But still the girders were them, perhaps from the company that He foretold the events that would take too short. After waiting all day, the escorted Jesus to heaven, to promise place before He could return for His crowd went home disappointed. The them that Jesus would come again as people. Almost all of them have come- next day was fair and warm, and the He had gone away. to pass. One by one we have passed sun shone brightly. Once more the en- Whenever I look up at the stars at the waymarks of the centuries. All the gineers brought the central span into night or see a beautiful sunset - I am prophetic mileposts warn us that we place, and this time the girders fitted reminded that somewhere beyond the are approaching our destination. perfectly. The job was finished with- blue, out in the center of the vast incom- This generation -will meet its destiny out the least trouble. All it needed was prehensible universe, where God sits not in a burst of atomic destruction, but the gentle warmth of sun over the upon the throne of eternity, Jesus is in the glorious appearing of Jesus Christ whole span, and all was well. making things right for me. He is ful- coming for those who love Him. He So it is with life. Often the j?gged filling the promise He made just before is coming to rescue them from the pieces of our personalities don't fit to- He left: "I go to prepare a place for presence of sin and the curse of death. gether as they should. We struggle and you. And if I go and prepare a place He will raise the dead and transform fuss and fume; but we fail in spite of for you, I will come again, and receive the living from mortal to immortal, all that we can do. The cold blasts of you unto Myself; that where I am, there and bear them to His Father as a token family criticism and the icy chill of sar- ye may be also." John 14:2, 3. of the power of redeeming love. casm often rob us of our chances to do Jesus is coming back for me and for I hope to have a part in that triumph- our best in life. Something is continu- all who love and follow Him. I believe ant victory. I plan to be there. ally "getting under our skin." What we it; I know it. He became a part of the Before He left the earth, Jesus told need and desire most is to be accepted human race. He bears His human us when to expect Him and to watch and appreciated by those who are near- body before the throne of God. He is and look up. Here are His words: est to us by the ties of blood. We can making atonement for us as our High "And there shall be signs in the sun, do this only if we are truly willing to Priest, that our sins may be blotted out. and in the moon, and in the stars; and lay aside our petty. differences and our But He is lonesome for His people, the upon the earth distress of nations, with own selfish points of view. human family. On the resurrection perplexity; the sea and the waves roar- Happy family life is the greatest need morning He said to Mary Magdalene, ing; men's hearts failing them for fear, in our world today. Harmony in the and for looking after those things which home brings the richest rewards. It are coming on the earth: for the powers produces children with balanced per- NOTICE of heaven shall be shaken. And then sonalities, with souls that can appreciate In harmony with our policy shall they see the Son of man coming those things that are beautiful and true, of printing four issues a month, in a cloud with power and great glory. and with minds that can spread abroad no paper will be published And when these things begin to come the gospel of love in their own family, January 31. The next issue will to pass, then look up, and lift up your in their community, in their nation, and be dated February 7. heads; for your redemption draweth throughout the whole world. !— nigh." 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r-ipid Modes. Or transportation emploYed lined -trains,- and' the o f are unprecedented- in the world's history. Never electrical devices too numerous to mention, remember before have men been able to travel '()0 miles an that they arc but the fulfillment of Bible prophecy. hour b air, 120 miles an hour by train, and more than For thousands of years before this generation Was 40 miles an hour by steamship. born, there was little noticeable advance in science and In the early tSoo's a member of the British Parlia- invention. Even a century ago the world liYed much ment argued that men could not stand being hurled as it had been living for centuries. Men worked with through space at the- terrific speed of fifteen miles an the same crude tools and laborious methods; and used hour. SoMe people in the United States, about the same the same slow means of transportation that had been time, felt so sure that the human frame could not stand employed by their fathers and forefathers. But, sud- such strain that they formed a society for the prevention denly all was changed. The world awoke from its of railroads. Yet, recently an engineer from one of lethargy; a new era dawned. It was the time of the America's great manufacturing plants told me that air- end, when knowledge was to be increased and men planes are epected to attain a speed of 22,00o miles an would run to and fro. Discoveries were made in every hoL1 r and (rd a round the world in an hour and fifteen field of science. Laborsaving devices and rapid means minutes. "Even the more conservative of us," he said, of travel became the order of the day. "think that 12,000 miles an hour is not too far distant." It is a remarkable picture—knowledge everywhere In 1904 some leading financiers warned that the auto- flooding the minds of men. Success rewarded the sci- mobile industry was overexpanded and facing bank- entists because God had planned it so. God had a pur- ruptcy. Approximately 23,00o vehicles were made that pose in making possible these modes of travel and year. That many are turned out now in a day. In 1908 communication in our tithe. an investment house refused to finance a merger of two Jesus declared that one of the signs preceeding His well-known automobile companies, because the indus- immediate return would be the dissemination of the try had already saturated its market. Around 65,000 gospel to all the world. He said, "This gospel of the units were turned out that year—an easy three-and-a- kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a wit- half-day chore today. ness unto all nations; and then shall the end ,come." As recently as 1904 an automobile created excitement Missionaries today are reaching the most remote by making a ninety-three-mile nonstop run from New parts of the earth, which a generation ago were thought York City to Waterbury, Connecticut, averaging thir- inaccessible. Modern means of transportation and com- teen miles- an hour. Thirty-five years later, John R. Cobb munication are aiding in spreading the gospel of Jesus drove his "Railton Red Lion" 369.7 miles an hour at Christ and the knowledge of His imminent return. Bonneville, Utah. Soon probation's hour will close. In that day, men Many people who are on the streets of San Francisco will still be increasing in knowledge; but their inventive later on the same day they left New York City in a genius will not avail them in the final judgment. Only luxurious airplane, do not realize that it is but fifty-two those who have been redeemed by the power of God, years ago that Orville and Wilbur Wright made their who have surrendered their lives to Him, will become first flight. citizens of the better world "wherein dwelleth right- It is not mere chance that all these things have come eousness." to pass in our day. It is all a part of God's great plan. Today to everyone comes the insistent pleading of This time in which we live was foretold in the Scrip- the Holy Spirit: "Seek ye the Lord while He may be tures twenty-five hundred years ago. We read in Daniel found, call ye upon Him while He is near: let the 12:4: "Thou, 0 Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his book, even to the time of the end: many shall run to thoughts: and let him return unto the Lord, and He and fro, and knowledge shall be increased." will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for He As you marvel at the new automobiles, the stream- will abundantly pardon." Isaiah 55:6, 7.