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The Advent Movement Illustrated
I saw a number of companies that 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. But scattered through these
different companies were persons whose countenances looked light,
and whose eyes were raised to heaven. Beams of light from Jesus,
like rays from the sun, were imparted to them. An angel bade 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 then rested down upon these companies, to
enlighten all who would receive it. Some of those who were in
darkness received the light and rejoiced. Others resisted the light
from heaven, saying that it was sent 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 beamed with
holy joy, while their gaze was directed upward to Jesus with intense
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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
who cherished the sacred light, broke the cords which confined them
and stood out separated from those companies. As they were doing
this, men belonging to the different companies and revered by them
passed through, some with pleasing words, and others with wrathful
looks and threatening gestures, and fastened the cords which were
weakening. These men were constantly saying, “God is with us.
We stand in the light. We have the truth.” I inquired who these men
were, and was told that they were ministers and leading men who
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