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The Truth About Angels
In the midst of the time of trouble—trouble such as has not been
since there was a nation—His chosen ones will stand unmoved. Satan
with all the hosts of evil cannot destroy the weakest of God’s saints.
Angels that excel in strength will protect them, and in their behalf
Jehovah will reveal Himself as a “God of gods,” able to save to the
uttermost those who have put their trust in Him.—
Prophets and Kings,
513
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Satan’s Personations
In this age antichrist will appear as the true Christ, and then the law
of God will be fully made void in the nations of our world. Rebellion
against God’s holy law will be fully ripe. But the true leader of all this
rebellion is Satan clothed as an angel of light. Men will be deceived
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and will exalt him to the place of God, and deify him. But Omnipotence
will interpose, and to the apostate churches that unite in the exaltation
of Satan, the sentence will go forth, “Therefore shall her plagues
come in one day, death, and mourning, and famine; and she shall
be utterly burned with fire: for strong is the Lord God who judgeth
her.”—
Testimonies to Ministers and Gospel Workers, 62
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Disguised as an angel of light, he [Satan] will walk the earth as a
wonder-worker. In beautiful language he will present lofty sentiments.
Good words will be spoken by him, and good deeds performed. Christ
will be personified, but on one point there will be a marked distinction.
Satan will turn the people from the law of God. Notwithstanding this,
so well will he counterfeit righteousness, that if it were possible, he
would deceive the very elect. Crowned heads, presidents, rulers in
high places, will bow to his false theories.—
The Review and Herald,
August 17, 1897
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It is impossible to give any idea of the experience of the people
of God who shall be alive upon the earth when celestial glory and a
repetition of the persecutions of the past are blended. They will walk
in the light proceeding from the throne of God. By means of the angels
there will be constant communication between heaven and earth. And
Satan, surrounded by evil angels, and claiming to be God, will work
miracles of all kinds, to deceive, if possible, the very elect. God’s
people will not find their safety in working miracles, for Satan will