CONTENTS The Creator-The Logos-Lucifer-Creation of the Earth -The "Morning Stars"-Creation of Man-In God's Image -Endowed with Power of Procreation......................................... The Tragedy of Eden-God's First Law for Man-The Pen- alty-Lucifer's Commission-The Power of Death-Mis- The Serpent-Seed of the Serpent-Seed of the Woman- Ancient Egypt-Joseph Interprets the King's Dream-His Elevation to Power-Israelites in Bondage-Moses and Aaron-Pharaoh's Arrogance-Plagues-The First Pass- God's Organization-Began with Abraham-Continued in Isaac and Jacob-Israel Under the Law Covenant-Shad- Egypt, Assyria, Babylon-Satan's Agencies-Sennacherib's Evolutionists' Error-Man's Nature-His Condemnation to Death-Justification-Moses Typical of Christ-David also Typica1-Solomon's Reign Illustrative-Mary's Conception -Birth of Jesus-Satan's Attempt to Destroy Him-The Conspiracy-Ministry of Jesus-Persecution-The Memo- rial Instituted-Judas-Why Should Jesus Die?-Redemp- tion-Meaning of Ransom-Our Lord's Resurrection-The The Empire of Messiah-Zion and Jerusalem-Associate Stones-Antichrist-Rome, Pagan and Papal-Ecclesias. The Holy Nation-The Man Child (Isaiah 66:7)-End of the World-Nation against Nation-Famine, Pestilence, Earthquake-Sun, Moon and Stars-Zion the Mother- War with the Dragon-Satan Cast into the Earth-Corro- Jehovah is God-Ecclesiastical Harlotry-Gathering for Battle The Dragon-The Beast-The False Prophet- Unclean Spirits like Frogs-In Battle Array-Image of the Beast-Financial, Political and Ecclesiastical Allies- Armageddon and its Aftermath-New Heaven and New Earth-Ancient Worthies-John the Baptist, Last of the Order out of Chaos-Undoing Satan's Work-Order of Judg- ment-Hell Delivers up its Dead-Sheol, Hades, Explained The Highway-The Way of Holiness-Blindness Re- moved-Disobedient Punished-Requirements-Blessings for the Obedient-Peace, Prosperity, Health, Life-De- W Deliverance Chapter I Creator and Creatures HY is there so much distress and perplexity in the world? Why are the nations so desperate ly preparing for war? Why is there so much selfishness among men? Why do men manipulate the prices of the food and raiment of the people and profiteer therein? Why do the politicians and the clergy deceive and mislead the people and lend their support to the selfish interests? Why are the people so much oppressed? Why are the people afflicted with famine, pestilence and disease? Why are they the victims of sickness, sorrow, suffering and death? Why is man in bondage to so many evil things? Who is responsible for all this unhappy condition? May we hope that the people will ever be delivered from this sad state and enter into the joys of peace, prosperity, health, life, liberty and happiness? Why am I? From whence did I come and what can I do to help my fellowman? These and many like questions crowded into the mind of the young man who desired to better the conditions for himself and his fellowman. He set out to find, if possible, the satisfactory answers to his questions. He visited and made inquiry of philosophers, doctors, clergymen, savants and other professedly wise men. The answer of each one, based upon human opinion, was entirely unsatisfactory. What value is to be found in the unsupported opinion of imperfect men? Are not all of these men a part of the great multitude that travel the same unpleasant road? There must be some evidence that will speak with authority upon which a reasonable mind can rely. Thus soliloquized the youthful inquirer. Then he came upon a man of mature years. His head was clothed with silver locks. He had a kind face, and pleasant speech. When the questions were propounded to him this man did not venture his own opinion. In substance he replied: "You are right in concluding that the unsupported opinion of man is of little or no value. There is one Eternal God, from whom proceeds everything that is good. There is a great evil one who is the enemy of God and the oppressor of man. That enemy has long had the power of death. The righteous God has not interfered with this wicked one in carrying on his evil work but has used what has transpired for the testing of his creatures. Wickedness will not always prevail. In due time the evil one and his evil influence will be destroyed. Deliverance of the people is certain. "These great truths of which I speak are set forth in that wonderful book we call the Bible. It does not contain the opinions of imperfect men; it is the Word of Almighty God, the Maker of heaven and earth. It was written by holy men of old as their minds were directed by the power of the great Jehovah. I mean that is was written under divine inspiration. It discloses the origin of man, why man has suffered and how and when mankind will be delivered from all enemies and from all oppression. These great truths are so stated in the Bible that for many centuries they have been a secret |