The Lesson of Egypt by Editor

Pacific Press Publishing Company · Oakland, California · Aug 9, 1899

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 25, No. 32.

The Lesson of Egypt

By Editor

Our first-page illustration, in its majestic and somber beauty, brings vividly to mind some of the greatest moral lessons of this sad earth's history. Egypt was once the greatest and most enlightened empire of earth. The other nations looked to her for knowledge, and drew from her granaries supplies for physical needs. Now she is noted for her monuments, her ruins, her memories. The reason?—She would not acknowledge Jehovah, but set herself to thwart His will. From that time she went down, till, in the words of the ancient prophet concerning her, she has indeed become 'the basest of the kingdoms.' Eze. 29:15. It is the typical kingdom of darkness, unbelief, and sensuousness. 'Out of Egypt' is out of the darkness of sin and unbelief. Read the article, 'The Lesson of Egypt,' in respect to religion and the State.