The Promise of an Abundant Harvest
An Impressive Scene—In the visions of the night a very impres-
sive scene passed before me. I saw an immense ball of fire fall among
some beautiful mansions, causing their instant destruction. I heard
someone say, “We knew that the judgments of God were coming upon
the earth, but we did not know that they would come so soon.” Others,
with agonized voices, said, “You knew!” Why then did you not tell us?
We did not know.” On every side I heard similar words of reproach
spoken.
In great distress I awoke. I went to sleep again, and I seemed to
be in a large gathering. One of authority was addressing the company,
before whom was spread out a map of the world. He said that the
map pictured God’s vineyard, which must be cultivated. As light from
heaven shone upon any one, that one was to reflect the light to others.
Lights were to be kindled in many places, and from these lights still
other lights were to be kindled....
I saw jets of light shining from cities and villages, and from the
high places and the low places of the earth. God’s word was obeyed,
and as a result there were memorials for Him in every city and village.
His truth was proclaimed throughout the world.—
Testimonies For The
Church 9:28, 29
(1909).
Solemn Warnings Stir Thousands—Men of faith and prayer will
be constrained to go forth with holy zeal, declaring the words which
God gives them. The sins of Babylon will be laid open. The fearful
results of enforcing the observances of the church by civil authority,
the inroads of Spiritualism, the stealthy but rapid progress of the papal
power,—all will be unmasked. By these solemn warnings the people
will be stirred. Thousands upon thousands will listen who have never
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heard words like these. In amazement they hear the testimony that
Babylon is the church, fallen because of her errors and sins, because
of her rejection of the truth sent to her from heaven.—
The Great
Controversy, 606, 607
(1888).
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