Mar 1988 - Editorial

Economic instability following last October's stock market slump is still causing worldwide concern. The sudden dramatic reduction of share values followed a loss of confidence in the American Dollar. Fortunes were lost in a day. The inability of both markets and governments to quickly rectify the matter shows what a delicate base our world economy stands upon, a fact that should cause thinking people to ponder the value of earthly riches and consider that there is a place where treasure is stored eternal, inviolable, incorruptible. Focus this month draws attention to the fragility of the world's monetary system.

The present-day disposition of the nations, as well as the prevailing opposition of the human race to divine law are foreshadowed by the events which followed the Flood. The divine prerogatives of judgement and mercy are pursued as the centuries come and go. In the words of our main contributor this month, God "leads to the climax of His purposes of which Paul wrote, when the time had fully come, God sent His Son".

Our other principal contributor shows how prophetic writings concerning the Messiah are signified in Scripture by inspiration of the Holy Spirit. This important aspect of the work of the Spirit, also many more of His activities in the life of the believer are described. Together with other contributions a wide spectrum of interest is provided in this month's issue.

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Editorial