TWO SIGNS THAT SHOW CHRIST'S COMING IS NEAR.
By S. H. Carnahan
FROM Christ's own words we have it that among the signs of his second coming were the darkening of the sun (Mark 13 : 24), and "upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity" and "men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming upon the earth." Luke 21 : 25, 26. In proof that these things will be fulfilled in such an unaccountable and yet so plain a manner that all who study or hear God's word may not be mistaken, I give just two quotations. First, in regard to the darkening of the sun, Noah Webster says:— The dark day, May 19, 1780, so called on account of a remarkable darkness on that day, extending over all New England. In some places persons could not see to read common print in the open air for several hours together. . . . The true cause of this remarkable phenomenon is not known. Second, in reference to the nation's distress and the fear of men, Grover Cleveland, the President of the United States, in his message delivered a short time ago, says:— Our unfortunate financial plight is not the result of outward circumstances nor of conditions related to our natural resources, nor is it traceable to any of the afflictions which frequently check natural growth and prosperity. With plenteous crops, with abundant promise of remunerative production and manufactures, with universal invitation to safe investment and a satisfactory assurance to business enterprise, suddenly financial distrust and fear have sprung up on every side. Surely our redemption draweth nigh.