The Reign of Peace

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International Tract and Missionary Society · Oakland, California · Mar 31, 1887

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 13, No. 13.

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The Reign of Peace

The San Francisco Evening Bulletin has an editorial entitled, "The Reign of Peace," the second sentence of which reads thus: "It is now evident that there will be no war in Europe for at least a few months." And then the writer adds: "It will be a happy circumstance if the duration of peace can be measured by years." Here is a good text for those who preach a temporal millennium of peace and safety. It is actually certain that, if something unexpected does not happen, there will be no war in Europe for a few months! It is quite probable that there will be no fighting until the weather becomes more favorable for the movement of troops. And this is "the reign of peace."