“They have healed also the hurt of the daughter of My people slightly, _saying, Peace, peace; when there is no peace_.” Jer. 6:14. NOTE.—Every one conversant with existing conditions in the world today knows this is true. While the message of peace is being proclaimed, the nations are arming as never before; wars are in progress almost continually; international complications are constantly arising; and a world war is feared as imminent, and constantly looming in sight. The world today is a vast armed camp. 16. But does not the Bible say that the heathen are to be given to the Lord for an inheritance? “Ask of Me, and _I shall give Thee the heathen for Thine inheritance_, and the uttermost parts of the earth for Thy possession.” Ps. 2:8. 17. What will the Lord do with them? “Thou shalt _break them with a rod of iron_; Thou shalt _dash them in pieces_ like a potter’s vessel.” Verse 9. “And out of His mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it He should _smite the nations_: and He shall _rule them with a rod of iron_: and _He treadeth the wine-press of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God_.” Rev. 19:15. NOTE.—How suddenly surprised those who have been preaching peace and safety will be when the end comes is indicated in the text already quoted: “For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night. For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then _sudden destruction cometh upon them_.” 1 Thess. 5:2, 3. All heedless of the signs of the times, and indifferent to the future, the world will come up to the day of the Lord unprepared. As a thief in the night, coming with stealthy, muffled tread, this day will take all unawares who are not looking, watching, and waiting for their Lord’s return. Instead of looking for the world’s conversion, we should be looking for Christ’s coming. ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ The coming King is at the door, Who once the cross for sinners bore, But now the righteous ones alone He comes to gather home. The signs that show His coming near Are fast fulfilling year by year, And soon we’ll hail the glorious dawn Of heaven’s eternal morn. Look not on earth for strife to cease, Look not below for joy and peace, Until the Saviour comes again To banish death and sin. Then in the glorious earth made new We’ll dwell the countless ages through; This mortal shall immortal be, And time, eternity. F. E. BELDEN. The Gathering Of Israel [Illustration.] Wailing Place Of The Jews. "The Lord shall set His hand again the second time to recover the remnant of His people." Isa. 11:11. 1. Because of disobedience, what experience came to Israel? “I will make you to be removed into all the kingdoms of the earth.” Jer. 34:17. See Jer. 25:8-11.