Chapter 25—Advent Movement Illustrated
I saw a number of companies who seemed to be bound together
by cords. Many in these companies were in total darkness. Their
eyes were directed downward to the earth, and there seemed to be
no connection between them and Jesus. I saw individuals scattered
through these different companies whose countenances looked light,
and whose eyes were raised upward to heaven. Beams of light from
Jesus, like rays of light from the sun, were imparted to them. An angel
bid me look carefully, and I saw an angel watching over every one of
those who had a ray of light, while evil angels surrounded those who
were in darkness. I heard the voice of an angel cry, Fear God and give
glory to him, for the hour of his judgment is come.
A glorious light rested down upon these companies, to enlighten
all who would receive it. Some of those who were in darkness received
the light and rejoiced; while others resisted the light from heaven, and
said that it was deception to lead them astray. The light passed away
from them, and they were left in darkness. Those who had received
the light from Jesus, joyfully cherished the increase of precious light
which was shed upon them. Their faces lighted up, and beamed with
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holy joy, while their gaze was directed upward to Jesus with intense
interest, and their voices were heard in harmony with the voice of the
angel, Fear God and give glory to him, for the hour of his judgment
is come. As they raised this cry, I saw those who were in darkness
thrusting them with side and with shoulder. Then many of those
who cherished the sacred light, broke the cords which confined them,
and stood out separate from those companies. And as many were
breaking the cords which bound them, men belonging to these different
companies, who were revered by them, passed through the companies,
and some with pleasing words, and others with wrathful looks and
threatening gestures, fastened the cords which were weakening, and
were constantly saying, God is with us. We stand in the light. We have
the truth. I inquired who these men were. I was told that they were
ministers, and leading men, who had rejected the light themselves, and
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