Heralding the Second Advent
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The voice of the true watchman needs now to be heard all along
the line, “The morning cometh, and also the night.” The trumpet
must give a certain sound, for we are in the great day of the Lord’s
preparation.—
Letter 55, 1886
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No Time to Lose—Sound an alarm through the land. Tell the
people that the day of the Lord is near, and hasteth greatly. Let none
be left unwarned. We might have been in the place of the poor souls
who are in error. According to the truth that we have received above
others, we are debtors to impart the same to them.
We have no time to lose. The powers of darkness are working with
intense energy, and with stealthy tread Satan is advancing to take those
who are now asleep, as a wolf taking his prey. We have warnings now
which we may give, a work now which we may do, but soon it will be
more difficult than we imagine....
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The coming of the Lord is nearer than when we first believed. The
great controversy is nearing its end. Every report of calamity by sea
or land is a testimony to the fact that the end of all things is at hand.
Wars and rumors of wars declare it. Is there a Christian whose pulse
does not beat with quickened action as he anticipates the great events
opening before us?
The Lord is coming. We hear the footsteps of an approaching God,
as He comes to punish the world for its iniquity. We are to prepare the
way for Him by acting our part in getting a people ready for that great
day.—
The Review and Herald, November 12, 1914
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Living Power Must Attend Message—Living power must attend
the message of Christ’s second appearing. We must not rest until we
see many souls converted to the blessed hope of the Lord’s return.
In the days of the apostles the message that they bore wrought a real
work, turning souls from idols to serve the living God. The work to be
done today is just as real, and the truth is just as much truth; only we
are to give the message with as much more earnestness as the coming
of the Lord is nearer. The message for this time is positive, simple,
and of the deepest importance. We must act like men and women
who believe it. Waiting, watching, working, praying, warning the
world—this is our work....
All heaven is astir, engaged in preparing for the day of God’s
vengeance, the day of Zion’s deliverance. The time of tarrying is
almost ended. The pilgrims and strangers who have so long been