The January Watchman by Editor

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Dec 23, 1909

The January Watchman

By Editor

A FACSIMILE of the cover design of the January issue of the Watchman appears in this column, and tells its own story. Noah’s message, as delivered by his voice and enforced by his life, was present truth to the generation then living. But it was not popular, and only eight were saved from the flood.

The warning given to Lot by the angels and by him to his sons-in-law, was present truth in the hour of Sodom’s impending doom. But only three who heard it were saved by it. Nevertheless it was God’s message.

John’s message was present truth. Nevertheless comparatively few who heard John were really prepared by the truth he preached to accept Christ when he came.

The message now due to the world, the hour of God’s judgment, the fall of mystic Babylon, and the commandments of God, will not save the multitude; but some will heed the call, “Come out of her, my people.” The message of the three angels is present truth for our day.

Topics Treated in the January Issue

Among the articles which will appear in the January number of the Watchman, the Editorial department will present an introductory article on “Present Truth,” by L. A. Smith; “Russia’s Struggle for the Sea” (Eastern Question Series), by P. T. Magan; and “A Present-Day Problem,” by C. F. Bollman.

Of the General Articles, J. O. Corliss, of California, will give the first of a series of “The Future of Our World.” C. Santee, of Texas, will present another article on “The Sanctuary in Heaven.” “The Three Witnesses,” by C. F. McVagh, of Nashville, Tenn., is an excellent study of the place that the Word, the Spirit, and the church occupy in the great plan of salvation. Our Washington correspondent writes under the head of “Danger Ahead.”

There will also be included, excerpts from “The Terror on Europe’s Threshold,” from a contemporary magazine; “The Coming of the King,” by H. W. Cottrell; “Educational Reform and the South’s Attitude Toward This Reform,” by E. A. Sutherland; Reports from Portugal, Chile, and Spain.

The Outlook department, the Scripture Study department, the Scrap Book department, and the Home and Health department, will contain matter of great value to the readers of the journal. The following general topics will be considered during the year:— From Eden Lost to Eden Restored; The Covenant of God With Humanity Since the Days of Adam; The Plan of Redemption; The Ministry of Christ; His Priesthood; The Lost Dominion; The Home of the Redeemed; The Second Advent; Man’s Condition in Death; and Final Rewards and Punishments.

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