In the Spirit and Power of Elias. Through the long centuries that have passed since Elijah's time, the record of his lifework has brought inspiration and courage to those who have been called to stand for the right in the midst of apostasy. And for us, "upon whom the ends of the world are come," it has special significance. History is being repeated. The world today has its Ahabs and its Jezebels. The present age is one of idolatry as verily as was that in which Elijah lived. No outward shrines may be visible, there may be no image for the eye to rest upon, yet thousands are following after the gods of this world,--after riches, fame, pleasure, and the pleasing fables that permit man to follow the inclinations of the unregenerate heart. Multitudes have a wrong conception of God and of his attributes, and are as truly serving a false god as were the worshipers of Baal. Many, even of those who claim to be Christians, have allied themselves with influences that are unalterably opposed to God and his truth. Thus they are led to turn away from the divine and exalt the human.

Igennem de lange århundreder der var gået siden Elias’ tid, har optegnelsen af hans livsgerning bragt inspiration og mod til dem som er blevet kaldet til at stå for det rigtig midt i frafaldet. Og for os, ”hvem verdens kommer over,” har det særlig betydning. Historien gentages. I dag har verden sine Akab’er og Jesabel’er. Den nuværende tidsalder er ligeså afguderisk som den tidsalder Elias levede i. Ingen ydre altre er syndige, der kan ikke være et billede at øjnene kan hvile på, alligevel følger tusindvis efter denne verdens guder, - efter rigdomme, berømmelse, fornøjelser og behagelige historier der lader mennesker følge deres uforbedrelige hjertes indskydelser. Store menneskeskarer har et forkert forkert begreb om Gud og hans egenskaber, og tjener ligeså meget en falsk gud som balsdyrkerne gjorde. Mange af dem, som endog hævder at være kristne, har allieret sig selv med indflydelse som altid er imod Gud og hans sandhed. Derved ledes de til at vende bort fra det guddommelige og ophøje det menneskelige.