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Last Day Events
If the people of God will put their trust in Him and by faith rely
upon His power, the devices of Satan will be defeated in our time as
signally as in the days of Mordecai.—
The Signs of the Times, February
22, 1910
.
The Remnant Make God Their Defense
“And at that time shall Michael stand up, the great Prince which
standeth for the children of thy people: and there shall be a time of
trouble, such as never was since there was a nation even to that same
time: and at that time thy people shall be delivered, every one that
shall be found written in the book” [
Daniel 12:1
]. When this time of
trouble comes, every case is decided; there is no longer probation, no
longer mercy for the impenitent. The seal of the living God is upon
His people.
This small remnant, unable to defend themselves in the deadly
conflict with the powers of earth that are marshaled by the dragon host,
make God their defense. The decree has been passed by the highest
earthly authority that they shall worship the beast and receive his
mark under pain of persecution and death. May God help His people
now, for what can they then do in such a fearful conflict without His
assistance!—
Testimonies for the Church 5:212, 213
(1882).
God’s People Flee the Cities; Many Imprisoned
As the decree issued by the various rulers of Christendom against
commandment keepers shall withdraw the protection of government,
and abandon them to those who desire their destruction, the people
[260]
of God will flee from the cities and villages and associate together in
companies, dwelling in the most desolate and solitary places. Many
will find refuge in the strongholds of the mountains.... But many
of all nations and of all classes, high and low, rich and poor, black
and white, will be cast into the most unjust and cruel bondage. The
beloved of God pass weary days bound in chains, shut in by prison
bars, sentenced to be slain, some apparently left to die of starvation in
dark and loathsome dungeons.—
The Great Controversy, 626
(1911).
Though a general decree has fixed the time when commandment
keepers may be put to death, their enemies will in some cases anticipate
the decree, and before the time specified, will endeavor to take their