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with scattering； and tempest； and hailstones。〃 Isaiah 30：29； 30。
With shouts of triumph； jeering； and imprecation； throngs of evil men are
about to rush upon their prey； when； lo； a
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dense blackness； deeper than the darkness of the night； falls upon the
earth。 Then a rainbow； shining with the glory from the throne of God； spans
the heavens and seems to encircle each praying company。 The angry multitudes
are suddenly arrested。 Their mocking cries die away。 The objects of their
murderous rage are forgotten。 With fearful forebodings they gaze upon the
symbol of God's covenant and long to be shielded from its overpowering
brightness。
By the people of God a voice； clear and melodious； is heard； saying； 〃Look
up；〃 and lifting their eyes to the heavens； they behold the bow of promise。
The black； angry clouds that covered the firmament are parted； and like
Stephen they look up steadfastly into heaven and see the glory of God and
the Son of man seated upon His throne。 In His divine form they discern the
marks of His humiliation； and from His lips they hear the request presented
before His Father and the holy angels： 〃I will that they also； whom Thou
hast given Me； be with Me where I am。〃 John 17：24。 Again a voice； musical
and triumphant； is heard； saying： 〃They come！ they come！ holy； harmless； and
undefiled。 They have kept the word of My patience； they shall walk among the
angels；〃 and the pale； quivering lips of those who have held fast their
faith utter a shout of victory。
It is at midnight that God manifests His power for the deliverance of His
people。 The sun appears； shining in its strength。 Signs and wonders follow
in quick succession。 The wicked look with terror and amazement upon the
scene； while the righteous behold with solemn joy the tokens of their
deliverance。 Everything in nature seems turned out of its course。 The
streams cease to flow。 Dark； heavy clouds come up and clash against each
other。 In the midst of the angry heavens is one clear space of indescribable
glory； whence comes the voice of God like the sound of many waters； saying：
〃It is done。〃 Revelation 16：17。
That voice shakes the heavens and the earth。 There is a
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mighty earthquake； 〃such as was not since men were upon the earth； so mighty
an earthquake； and so great。〃 Verses 17；
18。 The firmament appears to open and shut。 The glory
from the throne of God seems flashing through。 The mountains shake like a
reed in the wind； and ragged rocks are scattered on every side。 There is a
roar as of a coming tempest。 The sea is lashed into fury。 There is heard the
shriek of a hurricane like the voice of demons upon a mission of
destruction。 The whole earth heaves and swells like the waves of the sea。
Its surface is breaking up。 Its very foundations seem to be giving way。
Mountain chains are sinking。 Inhabited islands disappear。 The seaports that
have become like Sodom for wickedness are swallowed up by the angry waters。
Babylon the great has come in remembrance before God； 〃to give unto her the
cup of the wine of the fierceness of His wrath。〃 Great hailstones； every one
〃about the weight of a talent；〃 are doing their work of destruction。 Verses
19； 21。 The proudest cities of the earth are laid low。 The lordly palaces；
upon which the world's great men have lavished their wealth in order to
glorify themselves； are crumbling to ruin before their eyes。 Prison walls
are rent asunder； and God's people； who have been held in bondage for their
faith； are set free。
Graves are opened； and 〃many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth。 。
。 awake； some to everlasting life； and some to shame and everlasting
contempt。〃 Daniel 12：2。 All who have died in the faith of the third angel's
message come forth from the tomb glorified； to hear God's covenant of peace
with those who have kept His law。 〃They also which pierced Him〃 （Revelation
1：7）； those that mocked and derided Christ's dying agonies； and the most
violent opposers of His truth and His people； are raised to behold Him in
His glory and to see the honor placed upon the loyal and obedient。
Thick clouds still cover the sky； yet the sun now and then breaks through；
appearing like the avenging eye of Jehovah。
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Fierce lightnings leap from the heavens； enveloping the earth in a sheet of
flame。 Above the terrific roar of thunder； voices； mysterious and awful；
declare the doom of the wicked。 The words spoken are not comprehended by
all； but they are distinctly understood by the false teachers。 Those who a
little before were so reckless； so boastful and defiant； so exultant in
their cruelty to God's commandment…keeping people； are now overwhelmed with
consternation and shuddering in fear。 Their wails are heard above the sound
of the elements。 Demons acknowledge the deity of Christ and tremble before
His power； while men are supplicating for mercy and groveling in abject
terror。
Said the prophets of old； as they beheld in holy vision the day of God：
〃Howl ye； for the day of the Lord is at hand； it shall come as a destruction
from the Almighty。〃 Isaiah 13：6。 〃Enter into the rock； and hide thee in the
dust； for fear of the Lord； and for the glory of His majesty。 The lofty
looks of man shall be humbled； and the haughtiness of men shall be bowed
down； and the Lord alone shall be exalted in that day。 For the day of the
Lord of hosts shall be upon everyone that is proud and lofty； and upon
everyone that is lifted up； and he shall be brought low。〃 〃In that day a man
shall cast the idols of his silver； and the idols of his gold； which they
made each one for himself to worship； to the moles and to the bats； to go
into the clefts of the rocks； and into the tops of the ragged rocks； for
fear of the Lord； and for the glory of His majesty； when He ariseth to shake
terribly the earth。〃 Isaiah 2：10…12； 20； 21； margin。
Through a rift in the clouds there beams a star whose brilliancy is
increased fourfold in contrast with the darkness。 It speaks hope and joy to
the faithful； but severity and wrath to the transgressors of God's law。
Those who have sacrificed all for Christ are now secure； hidden as in the
secret of the Lord's pavilion。 They have been tested； and before the world
and the despisers of truth they have evinced their fidelity to Him
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who died for them。 A marvelous change has come over those who have held fast
their integrity in the very face of death。 They have been suddenly delivered
from the dark and terrible tyranny of men transformed to demons。 Their
faces； so lately pale； anxious； and haggard； are now aglow with wonder；
faith； and love。 Their voices rise in triumphant song： 〃God is our refuge
and strength； a very present help in trouble。 Therefore will not we fear；
though the earth be removed； and though the mountains be carried into the
midst of the sea； though the waters thereof roar and be troubled； though the
mountains shake with the swelling thereof。〃 Psalm 46：1…3。
While these words of holy trust ascend to God； the clouds sweep back； and
the starry heave