"When these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads;
for your redemption draweth nigh. Luke 21:28.
The coming of Christ is nearer than when we first believed.
The great
controversy is nearing its end. The judgments of God are in the land. They speak in
solemn warning, saying: “Be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the
Son of man cometh.” Matthew 24:44....
We are living in the closing scenes of this earth’s history. Prophecy is fast
fulfilling.
The hours of probation are fast passing.
We have no time—not a
moment—to lose. Let us not be found sleeping on guard. Let no one say in his
heart or by his works: “My lord delayeth his coming.” Let the message of Christ’s
soon return sound forth in earnest words of warning. Let us persuade men and
women everywhere to repent and flee from the wrath to come....
The Lord is soon to come, and we must be prepared to meet Him in peace. Let
us be determined to do all in our power to impart light to those around us. We are not
to be sad, but cheerful, and we are to keep the Lord Jesus ever before us. He is soon
coming, and we must be ready and waiting for His appearing. Oh, how glorious it
will be to see Him and be welcomed as His redeemed ones! Long have we waited,
but our hope is not to grow dim. If we can but see the King in His beauty we shall be
forever blessed. I feel as if I must cry aloud: “Homeward bound!” We are nearing
the time when Christ will come in power and great glory to take His ransomed ones
to their eternal home....
Long have we waited for our Saviour’s return. But nonetheless sure is the
promise. Soon we shall be in our promised home. There Jesus will lead us beside
the living stream flowing from the throne of God and will explain to us the dark
providences through which on this earth He brought us in order to perfect our
characters. There we shall behold with undimmed vision the beauties of Eden
restored. Casting at the feet of the Redeemer the crowns that He has placed on
our heads, and touching our golden harps, we shall fill all heaven with praise to Him
that sitteth on the throne."
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