Editorial by Editor

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Aug 29, 1907

Editorial

By Editor

It is worthy of notice that when Jesus began his ministry, he called attention to the fulfilment of a definite time prophecy concerning himself. “Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God, and saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.” The time here mentioned was the period recorded in the prophecy of Daniel: “Know therefore and understand, that from the going forth of the commandment to restore and to build Jerusalem unto the Messiah the Prince shall be seven weeks, and threescore and two weeks.” Those who think it is foolish to attempt to interpret the prophecies, and especially the time prophecies, ought to remember that our Lord himself recognized both his mission and the time of his entering upon it as in fulfilment of a time prophecy. We are safe in following in the footsteps of the Great Teacher. There may be many fanciful interpretations and applications of the prophecies, nevertheless the prophecies can be rightly understood, and should be preached. The example of Jesus shows this.