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third angel’s message in so indefinite a manner that it does not impress
the people....
Our warfare is aggressive. Tremendous issues are before us, yea,
and right upon us. Let our prayers ascend to God that the four angels
may still hold the four winds, that they may not blow to injure or
destroy until the last warning has been given to the world. Then let
us work in harmony with our prayers. Let nothing lessen the force of
the truth for this time. The present truth is to be our burden. The third
angel’s message must do its work of separating from the churches a
people who will take their stand on the platform of eternal truth.
Our message is a life-and-death message, and we must let it appear
as it is, the great power of God. We are to present it in all its telling
force. Then the Lord will make it effectual. It is our privilege to expect
large things, even the demonstration of the Spirit of God. This is the
power that will convict and convert the soul.—
Testimonies for the
Church 6:60, 61
.
The Publishing Angel of
Revelation 18
—The publications sent
forth from our printing houses are to prepare a people to meet God.
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Throughout the world they are to do the same work that was done
by John the Baptist for the Jewish nation. By startling messages
of warning, God’s prophet awakened men from worldly dreaming.
Through him God called backsliding Israel to repentance. By his
presentation of truth he exposed popular delusions. In contrast with
the false theories of his time, truth in his teaching stood forth as an
eternal certainty. “Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand,”
was John’s message.
Matthew 3:2
. This same message, through the
publications from our printing houses, is to be given to the world
today....
And in a large degree through our publishing houses is to be accom-
plished the work of that other angel who comes down from heaven with
great power and who lightens the earth with his glory.—
Testimonies
for the Church 7:139, 140
.
Light Flashing to Every City and Town—The prophecies in the
eighteenth of Revelation will soon be fulfilled. During the proclama-
tion of the third angel’s message, “another angel” is to “come down
from heaven, having great power,” and the earth is to be “lighted with
his glory.” The Spirit of the Lord will so graciously bless consecrated
human instrumentalities that men, women, and children will open their