that the Jews are today in all nations, that Jerusalem was utterly destroyed by the armies of Titus. It is here that Jesus first mentions the "times of the Gentiles" to which Paul also refers, which seems plainly to indicate that Gentile times began when the Jews rejected Christ. (Jno. 1:11.) Peter was sent to Cornelius after he had seen the vision, that what God had cleansed should no more be called common. This also agrees with the prophecy of Dan. 9:2425, and part of the 26th verse. "And after threescore and two weeks shall Messiah be cut off but not for himself.” Here is an end of the subject, and between this statement and the one that immediately follows, seems to exist the time of the Gentiles, the duration of which is not given.

Mr. Gabelein, Editor of "Our Hope" in an article on "Fulfilled prophecy" published in Vol. XI of "The Fundamentals" says many good things that I wish might be read by every student of the Bible, but he made one very grave mistake on page 85, last sentence of second paragraph: "Thus the prediction was fulfilled (B. C. 150)" referring to the "Abomination of desolation" spoken of by Daniel the Prophet, which he quotes in an opposite column but of which Jesus said in A. D., 30, when ye "shall see" thus declaring it future from his time. Mr. Gabelein also declares that most of the events revealed in this 11th chapter of Daniel were also fulfilled before Christ, but if one will read carefully from the 5th verse of this chapter, he will notice that it has special reference to "the end of the years," which precludes the

possibility of its having been fulfilled hitherto. However, far be it from me to censure Mr. Gabelein. From Mr. Watson's point of view all previous expositors have made a mistake that is three-fold in its conclusions.

First, that the seven years have been reduced to days, and these in turn made to represent not seven years, but 2500 years:

The World's Peace-A Remarkable Post-Card.

The late Rev. James Neil, formerly Chaplain to the Bishop of Jerusalem, was one of the greatest authorities on life in Palestine. On receiving our subscription for his new book, "Everyday Life in the Holy Land," he wrote a post-card on 29th Sept., 1915, shortly before his death, in which he said:

"If spared, I will try to send you an article for Jerusalem. I quite think with you that the end of the Times of the Gentiles lies between 1915 and 1933, and that is one reason why I think (contrary to what the world expects) that the War may be over by the end of the year. The Jews make the end of the 2,520 years (which they date from Nebuchadnezzar burning the Temple in 588, B. C.) to be in 1933-34.

"The Lord's Coming for His people would appear to be before that date. But the great practical question is, Will it be before or after the re-union of Christendom which will closely follow upon the end of the War, in connection with the setting-up of a union of nations, a great brotherhood of mankind, the rebuilding of Babel?

"If after it, then the Church will be called upon to pass through a terrible and purifying persecution, for believers will have to protest against this mock millennium which will send the world mad with delight, and lead to their boycotting, and even putting to death, all who, by opposing it, will be regarded as the wicked disturbers of the world's peace."

Second, that the fourth kingdom, which is great and terrible and diverse from all kingdoms, and shall devour the whole earth and shall tread it down and break it in pieces, (Daniel 7:23), referred to the Roman Empire. Mr. Watson said he had at one time held that view himself, but had for many reasons been forced to discard it, and was not sure but thought possibly Russia would develop the necessary characteristics; and the third part of this mistake is caused from the thought that the prophecy must continue from the crucifixion to the end, whereas the times of the Gentiles "in which we now live," is left in incertitude as to its duration, but it is this view that has led to the adoption of the 2500-year theory, and which various interpreters have made to begin from almost any given time, if only it would find its conclusion near "our present" time. For they have all thought, since Jesus commanded us so many times, to watch, that we are living in the time of the end; and I'm sure this attitude is pleasing to God, even though we do make many mistakes. But if we knew the day and hour, only those who could hope to be living at that time would need to watch. But

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Daniel was told to "go thou, thy way," for the words are closed up and sealed till the time of the end." So that while we are to watch we can never know till the time approaches.

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THE SURE WORD OF PROPHECY.

When we consider how many Bible prophecies have been fulfilled and the number of people who understood and heeded the warnings given, it would seem that we would not be so averse to and afraid of the subject in our own time, for Jesus says, as it was in the days of Noah, who knew and profited by his knowledge of the flood, and of Lot, who was saved from the "eternal fire" of Sodom and Gomorrah, "so shall also the coming of the Son of man be." Daniel tells us that he "understood by books the number of the years whereof the word of the Lord came to Jeremiah the prophet, that he would accomplish seventy years in the desolation of Jerusalem," and knowing this he gives us one of the most earnest and impassioned prayers ever recorded, to our "covenant keeping" God; and while he was "speaking in prayer even the man Gabriel whom I had seen in the vision at the beginning, being caused to fly swiftly, touched me about the time of the evening oblation. And he informed me and talked with me and said, 'O Daniel, I am now come forth to give thee skill and understanding. At the beginning of thy supplication the commandment came forth and I am come to show thee, for thou art greatly beloved, therefore understand the matter and consider the vision."" And then he is given that most comprehensive prophecy, to wit: "Seventy weeks (or sevens)