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The Truth About Angels
were so reckless, so boastful and defiant, so exultant in their cruelty
to God’s commandment-keeping people, are now overwhelmed with
consternation, and shuddering in fear. Their wails are heard above the
sound of the elements. Demons acknowledge the deity of Christ, and
tremble before His power, while men are supplicating for mercy, and
groveling in abject terror.—
The Great Controversy, 635-638
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The Second Coming of Christ
Christ is coming with power and great glory. He is coming with
His own glory, and with the glory of the Father. He is coming with all
the holy angels with Him. While all the world is plunged in darkness,
there will be light in every dwelling of the saints. They will catch the
first light of His second appearing.—
Christ’s Object Lessons, 420
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Soon our eyes were drawn to the east, for a small black cloud had
appeared, about half as large as a man’s hand, which we all knew was
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the sign of the Son of man. In solemn silence we all gazed on the cloud
as it drew nearer, and became lighter, glorious, and still more glorious,
till it was a great white cloud. The bottom appeared like fire; a rainbow
was over the cloud, while around it were ten thousand angels, singing
a most lovely song; and upon it sat the Son of Man.—
Testimonies for
the Church 1:60
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No human language can portray the scenes of the second coming
of the Son of man in the clouds of heaven.... He will come clad in
the robe of light, which He has worn from the days of eternity.—
The
Review and Herald, September 5, 1899
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A holy retinue of angels, with their bright, glittering crowns upon
their heads, escorted Him on His way.—
Spiritual Gifts 1:206, 207
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Amid the reeling of the earth, the flash of lightning, and the roar
of thunder, the voice of the Son of God calls forth the sleeping saints.
He looks upon the graves of the righteous, then, raising His hands to
heaven, He cries, “Awake, awake, awake, ye that sleep in the dust, and
arise!” ...
All come forth from their graves the same in stature as when they
entered the tomb. Adam, who stands among the risen throng, is of lofty
height and majestic form, in stature but little below the Son of God.
He presents a marked contrast to the people of later generations; in
this one respect is shown the great degeneracy of the race. But all arise