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THE LITTLE FLOCK

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Seventh-day Adventist Missionary Society · Oakland, California · Feb 24, 1881

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 7, No. 8.

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THE LITTLE FLOCK.

By Eld. H. F. Cottrell

BY ELD. H. F. COTTRELL.
LAMBS among wolves. This is a simile, representing the condition of God's people among the people of the world. Hence they need to be as wise as serpents and as harmless as doves. Lambs should never become so intimately associated with wolves as to forget that they are lambs, or lose their own distinguishing characteristics and become so near like wolves that no difference can be seen. Lambs like best to associate with lambs.
The lambs are represented as few in number “in the midst of wolves.” But will they be devoured? No; inasmuch as their Shepherd says, “Fear not, little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.” The little flock are safe amidst dangers. And there is a kingdom to be given to them—a heavenly fold is prepared for them, where they will be forever safe. No wolf can enter there. It is a safe and happy place where evil can never enter. And their Shepherd will lead them forth to green pastures, and to streams of living waters. “They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more; neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat; for the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them; and shall lead them unto living fountains of water; and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.”