This is the 3rd Edition, dated October 1916. Original copyright 1908. William Eugene Blackstone was born October 6, 1841 in Adams, New York, and accepted the Lord Jesus Christ at the age of eleven. Though he never attended Seminary, Blackstone committed himself to evangelizing the world with God's word. Through this book, Blacktone brought an awareness to the world of prophecy, and the need to restore the Jews to their homeland. Indeed, it was through his efforts that the prophecy of the Jews returning was fulfilled.