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glorify as Christ. What shall we do? Tell them that Christ has warned
us against just such a foe, who is man’s worst enemy, yet who claims
to be God, and that when Christ shall make His appearance it will
be with power and great glory, accompanied by ten thousand times
ten thousand angels and thousands of thousands, and that when He
shall come we shall know His voice.—
The S.D.A. Bible Commentary
6:1106
(1888).
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Satan is striving to gain every advantage.... Disguised as an angel
of light, he 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.—
Fundamentals of Christian Education, 471,
472
(1897).
Miracles Will Be Performed
The sick will be healed before us. Miracles will be performed in
our sight. Are we prepared for the trial which awaits us when the lying
wonders of Satan shall be more fully exhibited?—
Testimonies For The
Church 1:302
(1862).
Men under the influence of evil spirits will work miracles. They
will make people sick by casting their spell upon them, and will then
remove the spell, leading others to say that those who were sick have
been miraculously healed. This Satan has done again and again.—
Selected Messages 2:53
(1903).
Wonderful scenes, with which Satan will be closely connected, will
soon take place. God’s Word declares that Satan will work miracles.
He will make people sick, and then will suddenly remove from them
his satanic power. They will then be regarded as healed. These works
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of apparent healing will bring Seventh-day Adventists to the test.—
Selected Messages 2:53
(1904).
Satan can, through a species of deceptions, perform wonders that
will appear to be genuine miracles. It was this he hoped to make a