DANIEL AND THE REVELATION.
By G. W. ERFURTH
ALL the books that comprise God’s sacred word to mankind are important. Each has its holy mission; each stands in its place like a faithful sentinel; not one is to be slighted. Yet it is an unmistakable fact that in this wonderful code there are two books that stand out most prominently from among the rest. Two books, like brilliant diamonds, like bright stars, shine out in all their marvelous splendor, enlightening, instructing, comforting, filling with awe, and astonishment, and assurance, and unspeakable joy and happiness, those who read. Daniel and the Revelation! two of the most priceless treasures that a merciful heavenly Father has entrusted to His children of earth; two of the strongest beaconlights that cast their glowing rays on groping, erring man’s pathway. Daniel and the Revelation! both written by men “greatly beloved” of Heaven; both appreciated in all their fulness by only those in whom this same love is the ruling, actuating power of life. Both are books especially written for this generation. Given thousands of years ago, they are books designed for our time; books to be read and studied and pondered by men of this our faithless and doubting age. They are books for kings and rulers and mighty men of earth; books for the weak, the common, the lowly; books for the wise of this world, the wise men of modern Babylon (Dan. 2:12), “the magicians, and the astrologers, and the sorcerers, and the Chaldeans” of our day (Dan. 2:2), as well as books for the simple, the unlearned, the children. Of the greatest historical value, of a most intensely spiritual character, these books deserve our most earnest study. The Book of Daniel! the best, the most concise, the most reliable “History of the World.” The Book of the Revelation! the most complete “History of the Church” on record, revealing as no other book has done the steady march of Christ’s loyal army to triumphant victory. A Revelation! Yes, repeat it, and emphasize it with the fullest confidence: A Revelation! the Revelation of Jesus Christ, showing us,6in clear, unmistakable language, God and Satan, heaven and hell, Eden lost and Eden regained, the ending of sin and the eternal reign of righteousness—glory forever and ever. God will aid and richly reward the diligent and prayerful student of these portions of His Word. Thru the prophet Daniel, the assurance is given: “The wise shall understand” (Dan. 12:10); and John the Revelator is bidden to write the promise: “Blessed is he that readeth.” Rev. 1:3. Let us obtain the blessing.