Monday, December 3, 2012

Chap. 338-A Time of Trouble


"Therefore rejoice, ye heavens, and ye that dwell in them. Woe to the
inhabiters of the earth and of the sea!
for the devil is come down unto
you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time.
Revelation 12:12.
As we approach the perils of the last days, the temptations of the enemy become
stronger and more determined. Satan has come down in great power, knowing that
his time is short; and he is working “with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in
them that perish” (2 Thessalonians 2:10). The warning comes to us through God’s
Word that, if it were possible, he would deceive the very elect.
Wonderful events are soon to open before the world. The end of all things is
at hand. The time of trouble is about to come upon the people of God. Then it is
that the decree will go forth forbidding those who keep the Sabbath of the Lord to
buy or sell, and threatening them with punishment, and even death, if they do not
observe the first day of the week as the Sabbath.
“And at that time shall Michael stand up, the great prince which standeth for
the children of thy people: and there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was
since there was a nation even to that same time: and at that time thy people shall be
delivered, every one that shall be found written in the book” (Daniel 12:1). By this
we see the importance of having our names written in the book of life. All whose
names are registered there will be delivered from Satan’s power, and Christ will
command that their filthy garments be removed, and that they be clothed with His
righteousness. “And they shall be mine, saith the Lord of hosts, in that day when I
make up my jewels ...” (Malachi 3:17).
In the time of trouble Satan stirs up the wicked, and they encircle the people of
God to destroy them. But he does not know that “pardon” has been written opposite
their names in the books of heaven. He does not know that the command has been
given, “Take away the filthy garments” from them, clothe them with “change of
raiment,” and set “a fair miter” upon their heads (Zechariah 3:4, 5)....
How precious in the sight of God are His people!"

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