Continued from yesterday's study….
This study is on an
article written 147 years ago. So much
has happened in our world since then. Some of the things in here will sound
strange to us, and some may not seem relevant now. Time and place truly are
necessary in all things. May God forever and always guide us ONLY to HIS truth
in all we read, in all we study, all through Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior!
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The Second Coming of
Christ BY ELD. JAMES WHITE.
"What shall be
the sign of Thy coming and of the end of the world?" - DISCIPLES.
"When ye shall
see all these things, know that it is near, even at the doors." - JESUS.
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JESUS NEXT APPEARS
The Son
of Man will be seen "coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great
glory." But before his coming, a great work will be done for his people.
Should he suddenly burst upon them now, they could not endure "the power
and great glory" of the scene. This subject is well illustrated by the
following words of the prophet: "Then shall we know, if we follow on to
know the Lord, his going forth is prepared as the morning; and he shall come
unto us as the rain; as the latter and former rain unto the earth." Hosea
6:3. The morning is a beautiful figure of the opening glory of the day of God.
The day-star first appears, then the dawn of day. And as the light of day
increases, our eyes are enabled to endure it, and view the sun shining in his
strength. But, should the light of the sun burst upon the world suddenly at
midnight, no human eye could endure it.
So will the people of God be prepared to meet their coming King.
They must first break away from the love and cares of this world, and
consecrate all to the Lord. Then will they, in due time, share the outpouring
of the holy Spirit "as the rain, as the latter and the former rain upon
the earth." The day-star will arise in their hearts. 2Pet.1:19.
Those who have taken heed to the sure word of prophecy through the
dark, watching night, will then raise their heads in triumph. They are filled
with faith, and with the Holy Spirit. Glory is poured upon them till they can
gaze on Christ and angels. The trumpet sounds. The angels are dispatched to the
graves' mouths. The voice of the Son of God awakes the sleeping saints of all
ages. They come forth in immortal perfection; and as they leave the earth, the
living saints are changed. The "elect from one end of heaven to the
other," each with an angel bright and strong to lead the way, are all
caught up to meet the Lord, who waits in mid-heaven to receive the purchase of
his blood. As language would fail to describe what follows, dear reader, we
leave you here to contemplate it, praying that we may be prepared to
participate in the meeting scene.
To be continued…..
Please, Lord, may we be YOURS!!!
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