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Satanic Miracles—2, July 19
And he doeth great wonders, so that he maketh fire come down from
heaven on the earth in the sight of men.
Revelation 13:13
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As the people of God approach the perils of the last days, Satan holds
earnest consultation with his angels as to the most successful plan of over-
throwing their faith. He sees that the popular churches are already lulled
to sleep by his deceptive power. By pleasing sophistry and lying wonders
he can continue to hold them under his control. Therefore he directs his
angels to lay their snares especially for those who are looking for the second
advent of Christ and endeavoring to keep all the commandments of God.
We are warned that in the last days he will work with signs and lying
wonders. And he will continue these wonders until the close of probation,
that he may point to them as evidence that he is an angel of light and not of
darkness.
Satan will come in to deceive if possible the very elect. He claims to be
Christ, and he is coming in, pretending to be the great medical missionary.
He will cause fire to come down from heaven in the sight of men to prove
that he is God.
It is the lying wonders of the devil that will take the world captive, and
he will cause fire to come down from heaven in the sight of men. He is to
work miracles; and this wonderful, miracle-working power is to sweep in
the whole world.
Some will be tempted to receive these wonders as from God. The sick
will be healed before us. Miracles will be performed in our sight. Are we
prepared for the trial which awaits us when the lying wonders of Satan
shall be more fully exhibited? Will not many souls be ensnared and taken?
By departing from the plain precepts and commandments of God, and
giving heed to fables, the minds of many are preparing to receive these
lying wonders. We must all now seek to arm ourselves for the contest in
which we must soon engage. Faith in God’s word, prayerfully studied and
practically applied, will be our shield from Satan’s power and will bring us
off conquerors through the blood of Christ.
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