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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D.C. · Mar 8, 1906

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 83, No. 10.

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A Loud Voice

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Editorial

A Loud Voice

THE current history of the world is speaking with a loud voice. It testifies to the fulfilment of the prophecies concerning the very last days. It declares that the coming of the Lord is near, just as the appearance of leaves on the trees is the sure sign that summer is near. When we compare the general condition of things in the world now with the situation twenty-five years ago, we are impressed with the greatness of the change. What would have been repudiated then by all evangelical believers as rank infidelity is now commended as a most valuable result of scientific investigation. Business methods which then would have been rightly regarded as dishonest and unworthy of honorable men are now openly adopted as the principles of high finance. Corruption and bossism have become so general in politics that the papers and magazines are burdened with their exposure, and yet the muddy stream still flows on because the source is defiled. Social scandals have become so common that only the very worst cases, or those among “the best people,” attract any considerable attention. And with all the rest there is an intensity of evil, a satanic inspiration to repudiate all moral restraint and to multiply atrocious crimes, which seizes and overcomes those who have not made God their strength. These are the perilous times of which we have been warned, and they have a loud voice. And at this very time there should be another loud voice heard, the voice of the third angel, making clear the meaning of these troublous times, and sounding the message of warning throughout the whole world: “Fear God, and give glory to him; for the hour of his judgment is come. . . . Here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.” The present situation calls for loyalty to God and his truth, and faithfulness in his service. Soon these loud voices will be hushed, and a hymn of praise will fill a new earth. He who raises his voice for God now may have the privilege of raising his voice to God then.