Oct 1992 - Editorial

Our two series articles in this issue, when compared, highlight an arresting aspect of the gospel narrative. On the one hand we read of a lovely, gracious Man who dealt with stressed and suffering people with sympathy and kindness, healed their diseases and forgave their sins. On the other hand, a picture is drawn for us in those same writings of wicked men who treated this blessed Person with the utmost contempt and brutality. The jealous rulers rewarded the Author of life with the shameful death of the Cross. Can any contrast be as harsh and tragic as this? Indeed it is a poignant feature of the divine purpose in redemption that the love of God to the human race should display itself in vivid contrast to man's hatred of God.

Bible prophecy, interpreted with care and discretion, always holds a fascination for Bible lovers. It can throw light on the world's future history. It also has a remarkable capacity to cast its shadows backwards in time to present day events, events which, we believe, are not directly referred to in prophecy. Focus suggests that recent changes in European politics may be a reshaping of the Continent in preparation for the coming of Antichrist. If so we are fast approaching the cataclysmic changes which will precede the establishment of Christ's thousand year reign on earth. But Christians can view these coming awesome events with equanimity, for the Lord Jesus will first of all descend with archangel voice and trump of God! We shall ascend to meet Him in the air to begin an eternity of happy service in heaven.

unknown | Oct 1992
Editorial