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Bridegroom cometh.” Jesus turned from them with a frown; for they
had slighted and rejected Him. Those who received the message
were wrapped in a cloud of glory. They greatly feared to offend God,
and waited and watched and prayed to know His will. I saw Satan
and his angels seeking to shut this divine light from the people of
God; but as long as the waiting ones cherished the light and kept
their eyes raised from earth to Jesus, Satan could have no power to
deprive them of its precious rays. The message given from heaven
enraged Satan and his angels, and led those who professed to love
Jesus, but despised His coming, to scorn and deride the faithful,
trusting ones. But an angel marked every insult, every slight, every
wrong, which the children of God received from their professed
brethren.
Very many raised their voices to cry, “Behold, the Bridegroom
cometh!” and left their brethren who did not love the appearing of
Jesus, and who would not suffer them to dwell upon His second
coming. I saw Jesus turn His face from those who rejected and
despised His coming, and then He bade angels lead His people out
from among the unclean, lest they should be defiled. Those who
were obedient to the message stood out free and united. A holy light
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shone upon them. They renounced the world, sacrificed their earthly
interests, gave up their earthly treasures, and directed their anxious
gaze to heaven, expecting to see their loved Deliverer. A holy light
beamed upon their countenances, telling of the peace and joy which
reigned within. Jesus bade His angels go and strengthen them, for
the hour of their trial drew on. I saw that these waiting ones were
not yet tried as they must be. They were not free from errors. And
I saw the mercy and goodness of God in sending a warning to the
people of the earth, and repeated messages to lead them to a diligent
searching of heart, and study of the Scriptures, that they might divest
themselves of errors which have been handed down from the heathen
and papists. Through these messages God has been bringing out His
people where He can work for them in greater power, and where
they can keep all His commandments.