ity of evil against righteousness will be brought to a sudden
halt. Evil men and angels will find themselves unable to function in their
enmity against God. They will be subdued, and will cease their rebellion.
It does not mean their punishment ends; it is their active hostility that
will cease. Then, at last, the terrible question that every one of us has
asked at times, "Why does God permit evil?" will be answered. There is
coming a day, according to this verse, when all will be explained to us:
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