Witness at Every Large Gathering in Cities, September 20
And they were astonished at His teaching, for His word was with authority.
Luke 4:32
, NKJV.
I was given instruction that as we approach the end, there will be large gath-
erings in our cities ... and that preparations must be made to present the truth at
these gatherings. When Christ was upon this earth, He took advantage of such
opportunities. Wherever a large number of people were gathered for any purpose,
His voice was heard, clear and distinct, giving His message. And as a result, after
His crucifixion and ascension, thousands were converted in a day. The seed sown
by Christ sank deep into hearts, and germinated, and when the disciples received
the gift of the Holy Spirit, the harvest was gathered in.
The disciples went forth and preached the Word everywhere with such power
that fear fell upon their opposers, and they dared not do that which they would have
done had not the evidence been so plain that God was working.
At every large gathering some of our ministers should be in attendance. They
should work wisely to obtain a hearing and to get the light of the truth before as
many as possible....
At all such gatherings there should be present men and women whom God
can use. Leaflets containing the light of present truth should be scattered among
the people like the leaves of autumn. To many who attend these gatherings these
leaflets would be as the leaves of the tree of life, which are for the healing of the
nations.
I send you this, my brethren, that you may give it to others. Those who go forth
to proclaim the truth shall be blessed by Him who has given them the burden of
proclaiming this truth....
The time has come when, as never before, Seventh-day Adventists are to arise
and shine, because their light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon
them.—
Evangelism, 35, 36
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