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spiritual kingdom came to them in vain. So today the kingdom of this
world absorbs men’s thoughts, and they take no note of the rapidly
fulfilling prophecies and the tokens of the swift-coming kingdom of
God.
“But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake
you as a thief. Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the
day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness.” While we are not to
know the hour of our Lord’s return, we may know when it is near.
“Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober.”
1 Thessalonians 5:4-6
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