PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE JOHN VIEWING THE NEW JERUSALEM. PAST, PRESENT, AND ruTuRE, yr,,,. .. wiled i% man that <0 hou art muibrui of him ? Po. s:+. co .7• II- 1 )... ame,z' Cbscon White j 96th Thousand • 1914 SOUTHERN PUBLISHING ASSOCIATION NASHVILLE, TENN. Copyright, 1909, by J. E. WHITE Revised Edition Copyrighted 1914 by REVIEW AND HERALD PUBLISHING ASSOCIATION Entered at London, England ..___ _,• ...,______ - .......-.... ,, 1 PREFACE ) i r , The Past.— What was the origin of the. race? What is the nature of man ? What lessons may we learn from the history of the centuries agone as recorded in the Scriptures? Paul said, " Whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope." Rom. 15:4 The Present.— The present is ours. It is a brief period granted to man in which to fit himself for eternity. The great enemy of humanity is active in his efforts to lead astray the souls of men. It is well for us to know the nature and resources of this power with which we have to contend. It is well for us to know the methods he employs to counterfeit the true worship of the Creator. Hence many of the delusions of modern times are carefully con- sidered in this book. But interwoven with all warnings of danger in inspired Writ come the blessed assurances of hope and aid. The ministration of heavenly angels and all the power of heaven are pledged to the aid of those who desire and earnestly seek such ministration. The Future.— Where and how shall we spend eternity? This question has been the battle-ground of the ages. It is the most im- portant question to us. Not by philosophy, not by science, not by the occult researches of man, can this important prOblem be solved. Only by a careful study of God's Word may the truth be ascer- tained. To this end the pages of, this book are especially dedicated. The sixth edition of this book, issued in 1914, has been carefully revised. It is a pleasure to acknowledge the valuable assistance of C. P. Bollman, J. S. Washburn, and S. B. Horton on the original manuscript; and of W. A. Colcord and wife on the editorial work of this revision. THE AUTHOR. CREATION AND FALL. PAGE In the Image of God ri Sin and Death 19 The Plan of Redemption 28 Standing on the Promises 39 ANGELS, GOOD AND EVIL. Angels — Their Nature 51 Angels —Their Ministration 69 Angels in the Judgment 84 Lucifer, Son of the Morning 93 Celestial War 98 The Prince of the Power of the Air 103 Sin and Satan — Why Permitted 110 Satan and Evil Angels 118 IMMORTALITY. Immortality Through Christ 137 Mortal or Immortal? 145 Is Death a Sleep? 156 " Breath of Life" and " Living Soul " 165 " Soul " and " Spirit " 171 SPIRITUALISM. Ancient Spiritualism - 183 Manifestations of Ancient Spiritualism 205 Rise of Modern Spiritualism 217 Manifestations of Modern Spiritualism 226 Ancient and Modern Spiritualism 242 Teachings of Spiritualism 258 Developments of Modern Spiritualism 286 Dangers and Delusions of Spiritualism 300 Warnings Against Spiritualism 314 Worship of Men and Devils 324 Spiritualism in Prophecy 336 MIRACULOUS MANIFESTATIONS. Miraculous Powers 345 Hypnotism 359 Christian Science 368 New Thought and Pantheism 397 CLOSING EVENTS. The Judgment 411 Fate of the Wicked 421 Coming of the King 434 The Resurrection 442 The Millennium 453 The Earth Redeemed 497 Appendix 515 ILLUSTRATIONS PAGE The Setting Sun 14 His Thoughts Perish 167 The Starry Worlds 16 Entering the Ark 168 Students in Eden 20 Weighing a Soul 170 The Serpent in Eden 24 Passing Through Fire 185 The Flaming Sword 27 Wise Men Before Nebuchadnezzar 186 The Foxes Have Holes 31 Daniel Interprets Dream 187 Offerings Pointed to Christ 34 Daniel and the Angel 197 Driven and Tossed 46 Miracles •Counterfeited by Magi- Angels at Cross 51 cians 203 Abraham's Guests 56 The First Spirit Medium 206 Lot Hastened From Sodom 59 Death of Saul 215 Balaam and the Angel 6o The Fox Sisters 218 Arrest of Christ 64 Attempt to Expose Spiritualism 227 The Fiery Furnace 67 Table Lifted Without Hands 232 Jacob's Dream 71 Spiritualistic Music 238 Gabriel and the King of Persia ... 73 Instantaneous Spiritualistic Picture 241 Peter at the Gate 77 Spiritualistic Advent of Christ 269 Peter on the Housetop 8o Portrait of Dr. Minot J. Savage 293 Philip and the Ethiopian 81 Jesus Raises Lazarus 298 John on Patmos 83 E:ntering the Room Through Closed A Book of Remembrance 85 Doors 298 David and the Angel 89 Walking the Waves 299 Sowing the Good Seed 90 Healing the Blind 299 The Reapers Are the Angels 91 Portrait of Dr. I. K. Funk 306 Satan Viewing Eden 95 Telephone Switchboard 316 The Ark Made by Moses 96 The Strike of the Serpent 322 Fallen Angel in Armor 97 A Modern Alchemist 330 Lucifer Marshaling His Angels ... roo Portrait of Chalcot 332 Fallen From Heaven 102 Lucifer Worshipers' Chapel 333 Lucifer Contemplating His Fall .. 1o3 Devil Worshipers in Catacombs 334 Cyclone and Waterspout 105 Wesley and the Mob 357 Afflictions of Job ,o6 Hypnotizers in Action 36o Cast Out Into the Earth 113 Hypnotism — A Cover Design 362 Provision of the Cross 115 Boston's Christian Science Cathe- Get Thee Hence, Satan 121 dral 370 Christian Clad in Armor 122 Portrait of Mrs. Eddy 371 Breastplate of Righteousness 122 Christian Science Church, Wash- The Gospel Sandals 123 ington, D. C. 38o The Shield of Faith 123 Former Home of Mrs. Eddy, Con- The Helmet of Salvation 123 cord, N. H. 383 The Sword of the Spirit 123 Christian Science Church, England 394 Locks Do Not Shut Out Evil • • 124 Portrait of Rev. W. F. Evans .• • • 397 The Evil Spirit Cast Out 127 Portrait of P. P. Quimby 398 Freed From Satanic Possession ... 129 Hindu Temple in an Francisco 408 The Demoniacs of Gergesa 132 Books of Record in Heaven 412 Swine Possessed by Demons 133 Winnowing Grain 428 Paul Before Agrippa 143 Heavenly Mansions 435 The Lie of the Serpent 145 Christ Comes as Lightning 438 " There Is No Death " 146 As a Thief in the Night 441 The First Death 151 As the Days of Noah 457 Trophies of Victory 155 The Judge Standeth Before the Raising of Lazarus 157 Door 463 The Dead 1r-,,.”, Not Anything ... 16o By Earthquake and Fire 478 (7) 8 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS " The Lord Maketh the Earth Illustrated Mottoes Empty " 490, 491 I Will Put Enmity 32 Illustrated Chapter Headings Abraham Believed God 39 Him That Cometh 43 Created in His Image 11 This Poor Man Cried 45 Sin and Death 19 Faith the Substance 48 Jesus Our Redeemer 28 The Law and the Prophets 99 As the Stars for Multitude 39 " Thou Shalt Not Surely Die " • • • 145 Joy at Creation 51 " Day That Thou Eatest Thereof " 145 The Guardian Angel 69 The Book of Life 414 A Judgment Scene 84 " Father, Forgive Them " 422 Lucifer, Son of the Morning 93 The Wages of Sin Is Death 423 War in Heaven 98 Sin Bringeth Death 424 Prince of the Power of the Air io3 Neither Root Nor Branch 429 Statue of Lucifer i i o Cut Down Like Grass 431 Evil Angels ri8 " I Will Come Again " 436 "I Am the Resurrection and the Shall Come in Like Manner • • • 437 Life " 137 The Resurrection 444 Paul and Timothy 145 They Shall Plant and Eat 511 The Place of the Dead 156 As the Waters Cover the Sea 513 " And Man Became a Living Soul " 165 Full Page Illustrations Emblem of the Soul 171 Egyptian Enchanter 183 John Viewing the New Jerusalem Saul and the Witch of Endor 205 (frontispiece) 2 Home of the Fox Family 217 Taught by Angels 21 Weird Spiritualistic Manifestation . 226 The Prodigal Son 40 Magicians Counterfeit God's Signs 242 Elisha and His Servant Protected 6z Modern Spiritualist Seance 242 Balaam Blessing Israel 87 In the Realm of the Occult 258 Saul and the Witch of Endor 212 Study of Psychic Phenomena 286 Healing of the Dumb Man 244 Delusions of Spiritualism 300 Raising the Daughter of Jairus 257 Satan as an Angel of Light 314 The Planchette and Ouija Board 291 Hero and Satan Worship 324 Library for Psychic Research 308 Darkness Shall Cover the Earth 336 Spirit Photographs 312 Christ Walking the Sea 345 Healing the Lunatic 323 Hypnotizer at Work 359 Moses and Aaron Before Pharaoh 347 Christian Science 368 Apostolic Miracles 354 Unclean and Hateful Birds 397 Paul Before the Council 448 The Books of Record 411 Beating Plowshares Into Swords 466 Plagues Upon the Wicked 421 Gog and Magog 502 Coming in the Clouds 434 Diagrams Raising of Lazarus 442 The City of God—The Earth Des- Second Coming of Christ 456 olate 453 Time of Earth's Desolation 494 Eden Restored 497 The Millennium 496 Appendix 515 End of Thousand Years 505 CREATION AND FALL OF MAN (9) "And God saw everything that He had made, and, behold, it was very good" ( w) In the Image of God ND God said, Let Us make man in Our image, after Our likeness." Gen. i : 26. The sixth day of creation week was passing. The earth was. finished. The sun shone clear by day, and the moon gave light at night. Hill and valley, lake and stream, gave vari- ety, and added to earth's charm. Everywhere the fields were clothed with the evergreen beauty of grass, tree, and flower. Earth, air, and water were peopled with living crea- tures which had sprung into existence at the call of God.