Show GREATER TESTING TIME AHEAD in ili a previous issue we told about the seemingly strange things we would be called on to do and the need to go forth on errands that are overwhelming and beyond human concept all in accord with prophecy it may well refer to the calling forth of our men and women to take part in warfare in all parts of the world as well as to the unusual happenings which change the course of ones life pattern as a result of conditions which are beyond our power to anticipate or to comprehend we also repeated our prediction that the temporary peace would be of short duration and that a third world war would bring to a close the uncertainties of warfare for all time in spite of what many folks may think or say contrary to this opinion A timely and instructive article entitled final theatre of war by howard B rand editor and publisher of destiny magazine tells the whole story and to un believers meaning those who think that a third world war is unlikely or that it cannot happen in our life time we recommend the reading of this three page article which appeared in the september issue from it we quote a few paragraphs by way of introduction in order to emphasize the need to prepare for the I 1 inevitable changes yet to come in the opening paragraphs the word armageddon arma 0 eddon is described as a geographical location see rev 1614 as well as a time of devastating conflict beyond anything the world has ever experienced the location is described as the plain of megideo Me giddo which place the british fortified after the first world war and is clearly i defined in this fine article it is also pointed out that this i location has played an important part in wars of the past and reasons are given for its importance since it is a natural gateway between the north and south over which great armies have passed and re passed during the centuries mr rand gives very apeci specific fic reasons why this location all in accord with biblical prophecy is destined to play an important part in the closing scenes of the present age he also suggests the reading of joel and ezekiel and emphasizes the need to be prepared for a sudden and unexpected move on the part of russia when the israel nations will have but short notice to prepare to meet an enemy fully equipped and on the march he further says the prophets visualize mighty armies with all sorts of equipment from the north from the east and from the south moving against israel in the full knowledge that the hosts of israel encamped at armageddon are inadequate to prevent their onward and victorious march the article further states that because of this critical situation the prophet joel prayed for salvation and for the protection of his people this story is told in the three chapters of joel and while there are many to say that what is written therein cannot apply to these days a careful check with all other form of prophecy and prediction indicates that it does apply and what is more the time is so close that there will be little time to prepare for it on the part of those who will settle down to enjoy a time of seeming peace and prosperity which will also follow the present period of warfare the story goes on to relate how certain nations which are now considered as allies will band together against the israel nations and since the israel nations include great britain and america there can be little doubt that we shall be drawn into the third world war not until we read this important article did we fully understand why we have been so in accord with statements made by this and other writers to the effect that russia will turn against us in the final analysis not only in joel jodi but in ezekiel and in isaiah may be found references to the armageddon period at which time god will take a hand to bring about the end of warfare through some miraculous happenings when it will seem as if defeat at the hands of the opposing nations is inevitable but help from gadwill god will come only as result of repentance and prayer on tile the part of the israel people then will god 64 pity his people as also told in joel and drive the aggressor nations back in defeat the great earthquake is also mentioned and will likely be the miracle which will bring to a close the third world war which will follow closely the declaration of peace A definite statement to this effect is given in the closing closing paragraphs of this important story in these words the first phase of world war 2 will end with the capit lation of germany and the second phase will follow immediately with the of europe and the f formation orma of a world confederacy of the nations which are to join in the great combination that will move against the anglo saxon celtic peoples in the bid for world domination and power there is every reason to believe that this story is correct and it will be interesting to watch for these events to occur in the meantime we recommend the september issue ai of destiny magazine 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