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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Mar 3, 1910

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 87, No. 9.

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The Day of the Lord

By A. Smith

A. SMITH
Its Character
A DAY of wrath. Zeph. 1:14-18; Rom. 2:5; Rev. 15:1.
NOTE.—The seventh plague is poured out in the air just before Christ comes, and results in the destruction of sinners then living, the desolation of the earth, and the final destruction of sin and sinners in the consuming fire at the close of the day. Thus the wrath of God is filled up in these plagues.
The close of probation marks the commencement of the day, and comes as a thief. Rev. 22:11, 12; Zeph. 2:1-3; 2 Peter 3:10; 1 Thess. 5:1-4. It also comes as a snare. Luke 21:34-36.

Order of Events

1. The close of probation. Zeph. 2:2.
2. The plagues begin to fall. “Early Writings” (edition of 1899), page 43.
3. Shaking of the powers of heaven, and the partial resurrection. “Early Writings,” pages 133, 134, 145, 146; Jer. 25:30, 31; “Great Controversy,” Vol. IV (edition of 1884), page 458.
4. The battle of Armageddon. Zeph. 3:8; Joel 3:2, 11, 12; Rev. 16:13-21. Destruction of the living wicked. Jer. 25:32, 33.
5. The general resurrection of the righteous dead, and translation of the one hundred forty-four thousand. 1 Cor. 15:51, 52; 1 Thess. 4:15-17.
6. The binding of Satan. Rev. 20: 1-3. The removal of the saints to heaven. Isa. 33:17; “Early Writings,” page 12. The desolation of the earth. Isa. 24:1-6; Jer. 4:23-27.
7. The one thousand years' reign with Christ. Rev. 20:4; 1 Cor. 6:2, 3; Rev. 20:11, 12.
8. At the close of the one thousand years, Christ and the saints leave heaven; the wicked dead are raised; Christ's feet touch the Mount of Olives; the wicked, who have just been raised, flee; a great plain is formed and purified for the city, which then comes down out of heaven. “Great Controversy,” Vol. IV (edition of 1884), pages 476, 477; Zech. 14:4.
9. Satan loosed for a little season. Rev. 20:3, 7, 8. God will doubtless give the rebels against his government all the time they need to make ample preparation for the final great battle.
10. The perdition of sinners and cleansing of the earth. 2 Peter 3:7-10. Thus the wrath of God is “filled up” within the day of the Lord.
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