War Preparations and Prophecy
The following from a journal which boasts of its optimism (the London Christian Commonwealth) is most significant. The future is not one of assured peace:— “The saddest omen of the day is the activity of the masters of war. Though Europe is at peace, yet never were the mighty men of battle of all the great powers so incessantly engaged in the work of preparation for bloodshed. Massacre on an appalling scale is being arranged for by the help of all the appliances of an age of science. The latest triumph of military invention is of an appalling character. It is the smokeless powder.” It is the fulfillment of the word of God, “Prepare war, wake up the mighty men.” Joel 3:9-12. Captain Zalinski, “America’s high-explosive celebrity,” says, in a recent cable report, “A European war is inevitable,” and “when it does come it will be terrible.” The prophet of God foretold it all more than 2,500 years ago.