Preparation for the Final Crisis
The great crisis is just before us. To meet its trials and temptations,
and to perform its duties, will require persevering faith. But we may
triumph gloriously; not one watching, praying, believing soul will be
ensnared by the enemy.
In the time of trial before us God’s pledge of security will be
placed upon those who have kept the word of His patience. Christ
will say to His faithful ones: “Come, My people, enter thou into thy
chambers, and shut thy doors about thee: hide thyself as it were for
a little moment, until the indignation be overpast.”
Isaiah 26:20
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Lion of Judah, so terrible to the rejectors of His grace, will be the
Lamb of God to the obedient and faithful. The pillar of cloud which
speaks wrath and terror to the transgressor of God’s law is light and
mercy and deliverance to those who have kept His commandments.
The arm strong to smite the rebellious will be strong to deliver the
loyal. Every faithful one will surely be gathered. “He shall send His
angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together
His elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.”
Matthew 24:31
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Brethren, to whom the truths of God’s word have been opened,
what part will you act in the closing scenes of this world’s history?
Are you awake to these solemn realities? Do you realize the grand
work of preparation that is going on in heaven and on earth? Let all
who have received the light, who have had the opportunity of reading
and hearing the prophecy, take heed to those things that are written
therein; “for the time is at hand.” Let none now tamper with sin, the
source of every misery in our world. No longer remain in lethargy
and stupid indifference. Let not the destiny of your soul hang upon
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an uncertainty. Know that you are fully on the Lord’s side. Let the
inquiry go forth from sincere hearts and trembling lips, “Who shall be
able to stand?” Have you, in these last precious hours of probation,
been putting the very best material into your character building? Have
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