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how often in these days of war and stress worldlymen are drawing attention to the prophecies ofthe Scriptures."— Z.'16-339; Rev. 8:5; 16:18.AND VOICES.— "As a result of God'slightning flashes which are enlightening theworld, there are ominous mutterings ofdissatisfaction, unrest. The lightning flashes arerevealing the corruption in the world, thedishonesty in high places; with conflicting ideas,voices, theories and threats, ‘the nations areangry,' ‘the heathen [Gentiles, peoples] rage,' andthe whole earth trembles from the din of a wordyconflict and from the blows which even now arebeginning to arouse the world."— Z.'16-340.And thunderings [and voices.]— "We hear thethunder tones of Judgment that ‘call the earthfrom the rising of the sun unto the going downthereof' (Pea. 50:1); we see the whole earth nowin the shaking process which will eventuate inthe complete overthrow of all existinginstitutions, systems and governments. Presentevents indeed speak in trumpet tones."— Z.'16-340; Ex. 19:16; Rev. 8:5; 11:19; 36:18.And there were seven lamps of fire burningbefore the Throne, which are the seven Spiritsof God.— Perfect knowledge.— Rev. 1:4; 3:1.Revelation4:6And before the Throne.— In the earth, andeverywhere throughout the Universe.— Rev. 5:6.There was AS a sea of glass.— "The troubledsurface which Daniel and Isaiah beheld (Dan.7:2, 3; Isa. 57:20) became when seen before theThrone of God, calm and clear; reflecting asfrom a mirror, every fulfillment of the Divinepurposes." (Cook.) (Rev. 21:18, 21; Ex. 24:10.)FM78The sea (godless conditions about them) hasbeen a means of purifying earth's futurepriests.— 1 Kings 7:23-36, 38.Like unto crystal.— Indicating that nothingescapes God's notice; all is transparent. "Forcenturies skeptics have been disposed to smileincredulously at the words of our Lord. ‘Enter