The Apostle James reminded his readers that they "Know not what shall be on the

morrow", and whatever our calling may be or whatever the dispensation under which we

live, this limitation is true and the recognition of it is timely. With all our projects and

purposes they must be prefaced with hearty approval the words "If the Lord will".

PENTECOST 1948. This is a date to be remembered, and present day believers may

look back upon May 1948 as the most critical period through which they have passed, for

it may well be that a line has been drawn across the "times of the Gentiles" where the

legs of iron join the feet of clay (Dan. 2:). (Israel's independence?)

Prophecy hinges upon Israel, and Israel have two important phases. At present they

are still what is called Lo-ammi "Not My people", but a door of hope is to be opened to

this scattered and persecuted people, a door that will give them hope of a national

standing once again. True it is that not until they look on Him Whom they pierced will

the light dawn and the veil be removed, but that day nevertheless draws near. The vision

of the valley of dry bones seen by Ezekiel (Ezek. 37:) may well be receiving its

fulfillment before our eyes. As one Jewish delegate said at the Scarborough Conference

in May, using a figure of speech that we can all appreciate, "I have been waiting 2000

years" for this.

The Fig tree has began to put forth its leaves, and therefore we know that summer is

nigh. Those of us who rejoice in the calling of the Mystery have no immediate relation to

"times and seasons" or with the fulfillment of O.T. prophecy, yet it is evident that if the

hope of Israel is near the hope for which we wait must be nearer still. Whether our hope

is near or whether much time is yet to elapse before the day of glory dawns is not for us

to know, we are assured however that to us, as to those of other callings, the word is

"Occupy till I come".

THE BEREAN EXPOSITOR 1949. As indicated in the May number we have felt that

stewardship suggested one or two changes in the type of article that the nature of the

times demands. Among them we believe the series on the BOOK OF JOB which we

hope will commence in January next will be found timely, and the new approach to that

ancient book we trust will be stimulating and helpful. To all those who value light upon

the problems and the purpose of the ages these studies we believe will prove invaluable.

Another series of an entirely different character entitled "LESS THAN THE LEAST

or treasure in earthen vessels" tells the story of the inception and conflict associated with

the Berean Expositor and where such detail is likely to be edifying some idea of the early

life of the Editor accompanies the record. This series has long been asked for, but up till

now private reasons have prevented us from making intimate matters such as these

public. Again as space permits we hope to deal with some of the "Signs of the Times"

that belong to the dispensation in which we live.