Out of The Dual Plan

The Salvation Army

Those outside of the testimony of Christ and the Spirit of prophecy, cannot detect the deception they are subjected to in being caught by that deceiving influence. Christ reveals it in the following words:

They (the spirits that control that agency) "go forth to the kings of the whole habitable, to gather them together for the war of the great day of the Omnipotent God." At the time the Messianic movement stirs the world, that spiritualistic agency, then exerting an influence over the ruling classes in every country, inspires the kings and rulers to go to war against the people controlled by the true Messiah. Then the true office of the Salvation Army will appear in its full glory. Christ says he comes as a "thief," and those that represent him in his movement will be looked upon as thieves and robbers. When such a religious organization, looked upon as being an institution of God, raises its voice against the Messianic movement and points it out as the work of Antichrist, the kings and rulers will become inspired thereby and will be led to draw out their armies against it.

However they only get as far as the place called in Hebrew "Arma-Gedon." And that means what? (Read Judges 7th chapter and see.) Arma refers to military arms—the army and the implements of war. The influence of the Salvation Army leads the other denominations to act similarly. Becoming closely united by the league of nations and by a league of all organized denominations and incorporated under the laws of the state, they all will take a united stand against the Son of man when he comes to take possession of the earth. It is at that time that the battle of Armagedon will be fought to a finish. "Gedon" means Gideon, who, because of his daring act in tearing down the altar of Baal, was called "Jerubbaal." He declared war against Baal by breaking down his altar, and that made him acceptable in the sight of Jehovah. With only three hundred men, he slew three great armies that came to devour Israel. This means a great deal in the coming movement to those that walk in the light of prophecy. If Baal is able to defend himself against the "Ancient of days," let him try his strength at "Arma-Gedon" when it develops into a living mountain. Not only the light, but the power of God's prophetic Word will be displayed there in grandeur. The false prophet and his representatives will meet a terrible defeat at that point.