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Pacific Press Publishing Association · Mountain View, California · Dec 24, 1912

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 39, No. 50.

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The Signs of the Times

By Editor

From January to July, 1913

Some of the Good Things Which It Will Contain

THE SIGNS OF THE TIMES does not deal in philosophic speculation, nor ramble around the outskirts of higher criticism. Its object is not to set forth a human religion. It does aim to be loyal to the Word, to the great truths of the gospel, to that religion which is a life—the life of Christ brought down to a needy world.
It holds that there are great truths which should be considered in these our days. It does not present as its writers great names, but earnest, devoted students of the Word. It does not appeal to human authority; it believes the Word which has stood the test of ages is still the test of divine truth. It will, however, deal with the great, stirring questions of the present time, and their relationship to the divine word of prophecy. Thoughtful, earnest men are wondering as to what will be the outcome of the strife, or the preparation for strife, among the nations of the world. The affairs in the East have affected many minds, and led to inquiry as to what they mean. Earnest, thoughtful men are amazed at the lawlessness that there is manifest in Christian countries, the utter lack of all reverence and regard for morality, which is continually growing, the setting aside of all great moral standards. They wonder at what the outcome will be. The white-slave traffic, a great vice propaganda, has stirred the minds of millions. The unrest and the uncertainty which exist in religious, political, and social circles, are raising mighty questions of import, in many minds. Men are stirred as to the outcome. The evangelical churches are dividing as to what these signs mean. Some men are declaring that it means the second coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. Others endeavor to laugh down the evidences. With all these things and more, the SIGNS OF THE TIMES will deal during the next six months. Here are some of the subjects that will be presented:

OUR COMING KING

  1. The Knowledge, Promises, and Prophecy of the First Advent
  2. The Resurrection and Translation of the Righteous
  3. The Hope of the Ages
  4. The Personal, Visible, Literal Coming of Christ
  5. Christ's Coming to Sinners, and the Kingdom
With this series there will also be discussed the Greek words relating to His coming,—“parousia,” “epiphany,” “apokalupsis.” Is His coming a secret coming?

THE INHERITANCE OF THE SAINTS

  1. God's Purpose Concerning the Earth and Man
  2. The Promised Seed
  3. God's Promises to Abraham
  4. Who Are the Heirs of the Great Inheritance?
  5. The Consummation of the Hope of the Christian

THE LAW OF THE MOST HIGH

  1. The Law of God; What It Is
  2. The Character of the Law
  3. The Eternity of the Law
  4. The Immutability of the Law
  5. The Relationship Between the Law and the Gospel

THE WORLD-WIDE SABBATH QUESTION

  1. The Institution of the Sabbath
  2. The Sabbath in the Law and in Christ
  3. An Attempt to Change the Sabbath
  4. Present-Day Agitation Regarding the Sabbath
  5. The Restoration of the Sabbath
  6. The Seal of God

STUDIES IN THE BOOK OF DANIEL

  1. God the Revealer
  2. The Apotheosis of Patriotism
  3. The Most High Ruleth
  4. The Beast Kingdom of Daniel 7
  5. The Little Horn

THE NATURE AND DESTINY OF MAN

  1. Man's Creation as He Came from the Hand of God
  2. What Man Lost by Sin
  3. What Man Gains in Christ Jesus
  4. The Ultimate Fruits of Persistent Sin
  5. Resurrections to Life and to Death
  6. Eternal Life and Immortality

THE FIRST DAY OF THE WEEK

  1. The First Day of the Week in History and Idolatry
  2. The First Day of the Week in Scripture
  3. The First Day of the Week in Legislation

THE SANCTUARY, OR PLAN OF SALVATION

  1. The Gospel in Type
  2. The Sanctuary; Its Daily Service
  3. The Sanctuary; Its Yearly Service and Cleansing
  4. The Antitype of Sacrifices—the Lamb of God
  5. The Heavenly Sanctuary and Its Antitype of the Daily Service
  6. The Heavenly Sanctuary and Its Cleansing
  7. The Time of Its Cleansing, based on Dan. 8:14
GOD'S WITNESS OF THE AGES; HIS TESTIMONY CONCERNING HIS PURPOSE, HIS SON, AND HIS CHURCH, including a study of God's law of witness, His twofold witness in His works and Word; His Word twice written—in prophecy and law; His twofold witness to and in Jesus Christ; His twofold witness to and in the believer; His twofold witness concerning the early church, the early apostasy, the medieval church, and the last-day apostasy; His twofold witness to the remnant church, the fruitage of it all through the eternal ages. Our departments will be thoroly filled with up-to-date matter, as in the past. Our Outlook department will give reviews of the great world,—the European field, the Far East, and all the various striking things which are holding the attention of the world at the present time. It will be filled full, every number, with matter of this kind, considered in the light of the most up-to-date Book in the world, the Bible. Our Home department will be helpful to the families of our readers. There will be twenty-five Bible readings on various subjects connected with the Word of God, bringing out in simple, short, clear readings vital truths of Christianity. From the great mission fields of the world will come letters and articles from workers in these fields, telling of the triumphs of the gospel among the heathen, as well as the needs of the field. Our Bible Band will give schedules from week to week of suggested readings for home circle and private study. Our Question Corner, interest in which is always increasing, will answer questions on Bible truth and various subjects helpful to our readers. The above is only a part of what we hope to tell our readers in the six months to come. We are sure that there is no paper published in the world which will present more of simple, vital, easily understood, practical Bible truth than will this journal. We are grateful for the number of appreciative readers that we have; we wish to increase that circle. We desire that the SIGNS OF THE TIMES shall be a messenger of light, a blessing in every home it enters; and we want it to enter many more homes during the year 1913. The subscription price for six months is 90 cents, for one year $1.75, for one year with the book “Questions and Answers” $2.00. We earnestly solicit the help of our own readers and friends who have been with us so long to greatly increase our subscription list.