Chapter 26—Another Illustration
I was shown the interest which all heaven had taken in the work
which had been going on upon the earth. Jesus commissioned a strong
and mighty angel to descend and warn the inhabitants of earth to get
ready for his second appearing. I saw the mighty angel leave the
presence of Jesus in heaven. Before him went an exceedingly bright
and glorious light. I was told that his mission was to lighten the earth
with his glory, and warn man of the coming wrath of God. Multitudes
received the light. Some seemed to be very solemn, while others were
joyful and enraptured. The light was shed upon all, but some merely
came under the influence of the light, and did not heartily receive
it. But all who received it, turned their faces upward to heaven, and
glorified God. Many were filled with great wrath. Ministers and people
united with the vile, and stoutly resisted the light shed by the mighty
angel. But all who received it withdrew from the world, and were
closely united together.
Satan and his angels were busily engaged in seeking to attract the
minds of all they could from the light. The company who rejected it
were left in darkness. I saw the angel watching with the deepest interest
the professed people of God, to record the character they developed, as
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the message of heavenly origin was introduced to them. And as very
many who professed love for Jesus turned from the heavenly message
with scorn, derision and hatred, an angel with a parchment in his hand,
made the shameful record. All heaven was filled with indignation,
because Jesus was slighted by his professed followers.
I saw the disappointment of the trusting ones. They did not see
their Lord at the expected time. It was God’s purpose to conceal the
future, and bring his people to a point of decision. Without this point
of time the work designed of God would not have been accomplished.
Satan was leading the minds of very many far ahead in the future. A
period of time proclaimed for Christ’s appearing must bring the mind to
earnestly seek for a present preparation. As the time passed, those who
had not fully received the light of the angel, united with those who had
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