The Eastern Question: In the Light of God's Promises to Israel (Magabook)(7 Pioneer Edition)

Though written over 120 years ago, this book (originally 276 pages, un-illustrated) uncannily speaks to the political issues gripping the attention of our twenty-first century. It clearly explains how we can expect the world's fearful situations to be fully resolved only through Christ establishing His Kingdom of eternal peace"The Hebrew nation once inhabited Palestine, with Jerusalem for their capital city. Today they are scattered in all lands, and the disciples of a false religion now occupy the places of sacred memory. Is the Turk to be driven out? Are the scattered Hebrews to be gathered back to Judea, and re-established in their ancient inheritance? Is Christ to reign on David's throne at Jerusalem? Will a millennium of peace on earth be realized? When, where, and how will the "sanctuary be cleansed"? What will be the condition of Gentile nations when the promises to Israel are fulfilled? etc., etc. All these and many more inquiries are parts of the world's great problem called the Eastern Question, and all are answered in the Holy Scriptures. The questions and answers are coupled together in this little volume. No one can truly understand the course of events who does not trace God's dealings with Israel; hence much of our space will be devoted to this theme." H. E. Robinson, The Eastern Question, "Introduction.""THIS book has an object; and this object we invite the reader to consider for a moment before entering upon a perusal of the work. The object is to throw the search-light of prophecy upon one of the greatest and most important questions now agitating the world. That question is the Eastern Question. You are already interested in that question, as everyone is, who has an intelligent acquaintance with the great political movements of the present day. But your interest will be greatly increased by looking at it in the light of prophecy; because prophecy throws upon it an illumination which goes far beyond any natural foresight and human deductions. . . . The human view sees only a change in the map of Europe, and the disappearance of Turkey as a political factor in the national agitations of this world; the prophetic view sees the disappearance, not of Turkey alone, but of all the nations of the earth, and the establishment of God's everlasting kingdom, as the true solution, and the immediate result of the settlement of this great question. How this is to be brought about, the author of this work clearly shows. The subject being thus presented {4} from the true point of view, every one will be enabled to see his own personal concern in the matter, in reference to his spiritual and eternal interests."But more than this, the presentation of this truth in this manner, exposes an error, now widely spread through Christendom, which is misleading thousands in their conceptions of the future. To be enlightened in regard to the grand scheme of God's purposes among men, and to be in harmony with his work, is the most exalted position one can occupy in this world; and believing that this little work will be a help to many in reaching that position, we are happy to send it forth upon its mission of light and love."PUBLISHERS.CHAPTER TITLES: Introduction, 6Chapter One. The Israel of God, 7Chapter Two. The Hebrew Nation, 9Chapter Three. The Gentile Nations, 14Chapter Four. The Heathen Nations, 18Chapter Five. Universal Restoration, 22Chapter Six. "Another Gospel,"24Chapter Seven. The Promised Land, 27Chapter Eight. The Sanctuary, 30Chapter Nine. The Kingdom of Christ, 36Chapter Ten. The Doom of Turkey, 40Chapter Eleven. Turkey and Russia, 43Chapter Twelve. The Modern Crusade, 46Chapter Thirteen. The Day of the Lord, 50Chapter Fourteen. The Four Winds, 54Chapter Fifteen. The Second Exodus, 56Chapter Sixteen. The Millennium, 61Chapter Seventeen. The Royal Family, 6