Chapter 39—A View of the Conflict
In vision I saw two armies in terrible conflict. One army was led by
banners bearing the world’s insignia; the other was led by the blood-
stained banner of Prince Emmanuel. Standard after standard was left
to trail in the dust, as company after company from the Lord’s army
joined the foe, and tribe after tribe from the ranks of the enemy united
with the commandment-keeping people of God. An angel flying in the
midst of heaven put the standard of Emmanuel into many hands, while
a mighty general cried out with a loud voice: “Come into line. Let
those who are loyal to the commandments of God and the testimony
of Christ now take their position. Come out from among them, and
be ye separate, and touch not the unclean, and I will receive you, and
will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be My sons and daughters. Let
all who will, come up to the help of the Lord, to the help of the Lord
against the mighty.”
The battle raged. Victory alternated from side to side. Now the
soldiers of the cross gave way, “as when a standard-bearer fainteth.”
Isaiah 10:18
. But their apparent retreat was but to gain a more ad-
vantageous position. Shouts of joy were heard. A song of praise to
God went up, and angel voices united in the song, as Christ’s soldiers
planted His banner on the walls of fortresses till then held by the en-
emy. The Captain of our salvation was ordering the battle, and sending
support to His soldiers. His power was mightily displayed, encourag-
ing them to press the battle to the gates. He taught them terrible things
in righteousness as He led them on step by step, conquering and to
conquer.
At last the victory was gained. The army following the banner with
the inscription, “The commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus,”
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was gloriously triumphant. The soldiers of Christ were close beside the
gates of the city, and with joy the city received her King. The kingdom
of peace and joy and everlasting righteousness was established.
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