The condition of things in the world shows that troublous times are right upon us. The daily papers are full of indications of a terrible conflict in the near future. Bold robberies are of frequent occurrence. Strikes are common. Thefts and murders are committed on every hand. Men possessed of demons are taking the lives of men, women, and little children. Men have become infatuated with vice, and every species of evil prevails. {9T 11.3}

Forholdene i verden viser, at vi står overfor urolige tider. Dagens aviser er fulde af antydninger om en frygtelig konflikt i den nærmeste fremtid. Frække røverier forekommer hyppigt. Strejker er almindelige. Tyveri og mord udøves overalt. Mennesker, de er besatte af dæmoner, tager livet af mænd, kvinder og børn. Menneskene er blevet forblindede af laster og alle former for ondskab er almindelige.