On the Threshold of the
Crisis of the Ages
"When ye shall see
all these things, know that it is near, even at the doors." —Matt. 24:33.
Standing on the Threshold of the Crisis
"We are standing
of the threshold of the crisis of the ages. In quick succession the judgments
of God will follow one another—fire, and flood, and earthquake, with war and
bloodshed. We are not to be surprised at this time by events both great and decisive;
for the angel of mercy cannot remain much longer to shelter the
impenitent." —PK 278.
Study Especially Last-day Prophecies
"As we near the
close of this world's history, the prophecies relating to the last days
especially demand our study." —COL 133.
Publish and Teach More on Things to be
Fulfilled Now
"Let
all have more to teach, to write, and to publish in regard to those things that
are now to be fulfilled, and that concern the eternal welfare of souls. Give
meat in due season to the old and the young, to saints and to sinners. Let
everything that can be said to awaken the church from its slumbers be brought
forward without delay. Let no time be lost in dwelling on those things that are
not essential, and that have no bearing upon the present necessities of the
people." —CW 13,14.
Teach
Prophecies Before They Are Fulfilled to Warn People
"Are we to wait
until the fulfillment of the prophecies of the end before we say anything
concerning them? Of what value will our words be then? Shall we wait until
God's judgments fall upon the transgressor before we tell him how to avoid
them? Where is our faith in the word of God? Must we see things foretold come
to pass before we will believe what He has said? In clear, distinct rays light
has come to us, showing us that the great day of the Lord is near at hand,
'even at the doors.' Let us read and understand before it is too late."
—9T 20.
Special Attention to Daniel and Revelation
"As we near the
close of this world's history, the prophecies recorded by Daniel demand our
special attention, as they relate to the very time in which we are living. With
them should be linked the teachings of the last book of the New Testament
Scriptures." —PK 547.
"Study Revelation
in connection with Daniel, for history will be repeated. ... We, with all our
religious advantages, ought to know far more today than we do know." —TM
116.
Daniel and Revelation Interpret Each Other
"The prophecies
of Daniel and of John [Revelation' are to be understood. They interpret each
other. They give to the world truths which every one should understand. ... By
their fulfillment in these last days they will explain themselves." —7BC
949 [MS 10, 1900].
Order of Events in Revelation to Take First Place
"The solemn
messages that have been given in their order in the Revelation are to occupy
the first place in the minds of God's people_ Nothing else is to be allowed to
engross our attention." —8T 302.
Print Daniel and Revelation in Small Books with Explanations
"I have
been instructed that the prophecies of Daniel and Revelation should be printed
in small books, with the necessary explanations, and should be sent all over
the world." —TM 117.
Flock Needs Present Truth
"...Be established in present
truth." —2 Peter 1:12.
"There are many
precious truths contained in the Word of God, but it is 'present truth' that the flock needs now." —EW 63.
Ministers to Show Where We Are in Prophecy
"Let the watchmen
now lift up their voice and give the message which is present truth for this
time. Let us show the people where we are in prophetic history." —5T 716.
Uplift Jesus as Center of Daniel and Revelation
"Let Daniel
speak, let Revelation speak and tell what is truth. But whatever phase of the
subject is presented, uplift Jesus as the center of all hope." —TM 118.
"The
prophecies of Daniel and the Revelation should be carefully studied, and in
connection with them, the words 'Behold the Lamb of God which taketh away the
sin of the world." —GW 148.
Reformation Will Follow if We Understand the Nearness of Events
"If our people were half awake, if they realized the nearness
of the events portrayed in the Revelation, a reformation would be wrought in
our churches, and many more would believe the message. We have no time to
lose." —TM 118.
Present Daniel and Revelation Without a Controversial Attitude
"Advance new
principles, and crowd in the clear cut truth. It will be as a sword cutting
both ways. But be not too ready to take a controversial attitude. There will be
times when we must stand still and see the salvation of God. Let Daniel speak,
let Revelation speak, and tell what is truth." —TM 118.
Hear God's Approaching Footsteps
"The Lord is
coming. We hear the footsteps of an approaching God as He comes to punish the
world for its iniquity." —Ev 219.
Some Be Little Importance of Last-day Events
"The enemy is
seeking to divert the minds of our brethren and sisters from the work of
,reparing a people to stand in these last days...(Some) teach that the scenes
just before us are not of sufficient importance to receive special
attention." —8T 296.
Last-day Events Study Brings Consecration
"We are now living in the closing scenes of this
world's history. Let men tremble with the sense of the responsibility of
knowing the truth. The ends of the world are come. Proper consideration of
these things will lead all to make an entire consecration of all that they have
and are to their God." —Ev 16.
Final Movements Will be Rapid and Peculiar Changes
"The great day of the
Lord is near...and hasteth greatly." —Zeph. 1:14
"We are living in
the time of the end. The fast-fulfilling signs of the times declare that the
coming of Christ is near at hand...
"The
agencies of evil are combining their forces and consolidating. They are
strengthening for the last great crisis. Great changes are soon to take place
in our world, and the final movements will be rapid ones." —9T 11.
"Peculiar and
rapid changes will soon take place, and God's people are to be endowed with the
Holy Spirit, so that with heavenly wisdom they may meet the emergencies of this
age, and as far as possible counteract the demoralizing movements of the world."
—6T 436.
Prophecies Fulfilled in Quick Succession
"We are standing
on the threshold of great and solemn events. Many of the prophecies are about
to be fulfilled in quick succession." —TM 116.
Earth's History Fast Closing, but Adventists
are in a Stupor
"All Heaven is astir. The scenes of
earth's history are fast closing. We are amid the perils of I he last days.
Greater perils are before us, and yet we are not awake. This lack of activity
and earnestness in the cause of God is dreadful. This death stupor is from
Satan. He controls the minds of unconsecrated Sabbath-keepers..." —1T 260,
261.
Not a Moment to Lose; Probation Is Closing Soon
"We are living in
the closing scenes of this earth's history. Prophecy is fast fulfilling. The
hours of probation are fast passing. We have no time—not a moment—to
lose." —8T 252.
Prepare for Overwhelming Surprise by Diligent Bible Study
"Christians should be preparing for what is soon to
break upon the world as an overwhelming surprise, and this preparation they
should make by diligently studying the word of God and striving to conform
their lives to its precepts...God calls for a revival and a reformation."
-PK 626.
"A storm is coming, relentless in its
fury. Are we prepared to meet it?" —8T 315
"A great crisis
awaits the people of God. A crisis awaits the world. The most momentous
struggle of all the ages is just before us. ... But are we ready for the
issue?" —5T 711.
Only Bible Students Will Stand
"None but those
who have fortified their mind with the truths of the Bible will stand through
the last great conflict." —GC 593.
World Leaders See the World on Verge of
Crisis
"The
present is a time of overwhelming interest to all living. Rulers and statesmen,
men who occupy positions of trust and authority, thinking men and women of all
classes, have their attention fixed upon the events taking place about us. They
are watching the relations that exist among the nations. They observe the
intensity that is taking possession of every earthly element, and they
recognize that something great and decisive is about to take place, that the
world is on the verge of a stupendous crisis." —PK 537.
All Choose Sides as Closing Events Come
"Everything in
the world is in agitation. The signs of the times are ominous. Coming events
cast their shadows before. The Spirit of God is being withdrawn from the
earth.... Rapidly are men ranging themselves under the banner they have chosen.
Restlessly are they waiting and watching the movements of their leaders."
—DA 636.
Past History Repeated in Earth and the Church
"Many of the
prophecies are about to be fulfilled in quick succession. Every element of power
is about to be set to work. Past history will be repeated; old controversies
will arouse to new life, and peril will beset God's people on every side.
Intensity is taking hold of the human family. It is permeating every thing upon
the earth." —TM 116.
"Each of the
ancient prophets spoke less for their own time than for ours ... 'they are
written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come.' (1 Cor.
10:11). ... The Bible has accumulated and bound up together its treasures for
this last generation. All the great events and solemn transactions of Old
Testament history have been, and are, repeating themselves in the church in
these last days." —7MR 417 (Letter 74-a, 1897).
Prophetic Chain Shows Where We Are Today and Future
Events
"The history
which the great I AM has marked out in His word, uniting link after link in the
prophetic chain, from eternity in the past to eternity in the future, tells us
where we are today in the procession of the ages, and what may be expected in
the time to come ... all which is yet to come will be fulfilled in its
order." —Ed 178.
Use Bible Charts to Point Out Every Waymark to Heaven; No
Guessing
"...Write the
vision, and make it plain upon tables that he may run that readeth it. For the
vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not
lie: though it tarry, wait for it, because it will surely come, it will not
tarry." —Habakkuk 2:2,3.
"By the use of
charts, symbols, and representations of various kinds, the minister can make
the truth stand out clearly and distinctly. This is a help, and in harmony with
the word of God." —9T 142.
"God has given us
His word [as ... a chart pointing out every waymark in the heavenward journey,
and [we) ... ought not to guess at anything." —GC 598.
Coming Events of Nations and His Church Are in God's Hands
"The world is not
without a ruler. The program of coming events is in the hands of the Lord. The
Majesty of heaven has the destiny of nations, as well as the concerns of His
church, in His own charge." —51 753.
God Sets Bounds Beyond Which Rulers Cannot Go
"God restrains our rulers for the hearts of all are
in His hands. Bounds are set beyond which they cannot go. Many of the rulers
are those whom Satan controls; but I saw that God has His agents, even among
the rulers. And some of them will yet be converted to the truth. They are now
acting the part that God would have them." —5T 203.
God's Foreknowledge of Events
"God
had a knowledge of the events of the future, even before the creation of the
world. He did not make His purposes to fit circumstances, but He allowed
matters to develop and work out. He did not work to bring about a certain
condition of things, but He knew that such a condition would exist." —6BC
1082 (ST March 25, 1897).
God Rules Over All Nations
See Dan. 2:21; 4:17; Acts 17:26; Matt. 22:21;
Rom. 13:1; John 19:10,11; 1 Pet. 2:13-19.
"In the annals of
human history, the growth of nations, the rise and fall of empires, appear as
if dependent on the will and prowess of man; the shaping of events seems, to a
great degree, to be determined by his power, ambition, or caprice. But in the
word of God the curtain is drawn aside, and we behold , above, behind, and
through all the play and counterplay of human interests and power and passions,
the agencies of the All-merciful One, silently, patiently working out the
counsels of His own will." —PK 499-500.
"The Lord God
omnipotent reigneth. All kings, all nations, are His, under His rule and
government.: —4BC 1170 (RH March 28, 1907).
"All
earthly powers are under the control of the Infinite One. To the mightiest
ruler, to the most cruel oppressor, He says, 'Hitherto shalt thou come, but no
further.' (Job 38:11)." ---PP 694.
Kings Influenced by Either God or Satan
"When the power
invested in kings is allied to goodness, it is because the one in
responsibility is under the divine dictation. When power is allied to
wickedness, it is allied to Satanic agencies." —2SM 359.
Holy Spirit Controls Some Laws
"So
long as Jesus remains man's intercessor in the sanctuary above, the restraining
illuence of the Holy Spirit is felt by rulers and people. It still controls to
some extent the laws of the land...While many of our rulers are active agents
of Satan, God also has His agents among the leading men of the nation."
—GC 610, 611.
All Nations Have Allotted Time to Fulfill Prophecy
"The history of
nations that one after another have occupied their allotted time and place,
unconsciously witnessint, to the truth of which they themselves knew not the meaning,
speaks to us. To every nation and to every individual of today God has assigned
a place in His great plan. Today men and nations...are by their own choice
deciding their destiny, and God is overruling all for the accomplishment of His
purposes." —Ed 178.
Whole Universe Watching
Closing Work of Great Controversy
"The whole universe is looking with inexpressible interest to
see the closing work of the great controversy between Christ & Satan. (6T.
145)
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