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might have had the blessing of accomplishing had they not neglected
to answer the claims of God.—
Selected Messages 1:118
(1885).
World-wide Extent of the Proclamation
The angel who unites in the proclamation of the third angel’s
message is to lighten the whole earth with his glory. A work of world-
wide extent and unwonted power is here foretold.... Servants of God,
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with their faces lighted up and shining with holy consecration, will
hasten from place to place to proclaim the message from heaven. By
thousands of voices, all over the earth, the warning will be given.—
The
Great Controversy, 611, 612
(1911).
The message of the angel following the third is now to be given to
all parts of the world. It is to be the harvest message, and the whole
earth will be lighted with the glory of God.—
Letter 86, 1900
.
When the storm of persecution really breaks upon us, ... then will
the message of the third angel swell to a loud cry, and the whole earth
will be lightened with the glory of the Lord.—
Testimonies for the
Church 6:401
(1900).
In every city in America the truth is to be proclaimed. In every
country of the world the warning message is to be given.—
The General
Conference Bulletin, March 30, 1903
.
During the loud cry the church, aided by the providential interpo-
sitions of her exalted Lord, will diffuse the knowledge of salvation so
abundantly that light will be communicated to every city and town.—
Evangelism, 694
(1904).
A crisis is right upon us. We must now by the Holy Spirit’s power
proclaim the great truths for these last days. It will not be long before
everyone will have heard the warning and made his decision. Then
shall the end come.—
Testimonies for the Church 6:24
(1900).
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Kings, Legislators, Councils, Hear the Message
It does not seem possible to us now that any should have to stand
alone, but if God has ever spoken by me, the time will come when we
shall be brought before councils and before thousands for His name’s
sake, and each one will have to give the reason of his faith. Then will
come the severest criticism upon every position that has been taken
for the truth. We need, then, to study the Word of God, that we may