Foreword

Foreword T he Twenty Fifth Hour is the title of a book which has been published in France, analyzing the current state of the world. According to its author this ‘twenty fifth hour’ is the hour of doom, an hour which could arrive at any moment. Why? Because the world is divided into two groups, both of which are committed to the total annihilation of the other. Inevitably this will mean the annihilation of the whole human race. The blind arms race of these two blocs has turned the world into a vast storehouse of lethal weapons and is leading the world to the brink of destruction. We certainly seem to be rushing towards it on a terrifying parallel with the final earthquake with which God will bring this world to an end. The period of trial which God has ordained for man is then to be over and an eternal, perfect world will replace the present one. But only after God’s final earthquake. Then will come God’s Judgment of all human beings. Then it will be known, with terrifying certainty, whether one is to be sent to paradise or to be consigned forever to the everlasting flames of hell. The moment is upon us. The twenty-fifth hour, the decisive hour, must be expected at any moment. Each morning we must ask ourselves if we are going to live until the evening. And each morning we must ask ourselves if we are going to live until the next morning.