Jesus Is Coming

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Apr 29, 1902

Not by proxy, but in person; for “the Lord himself shall descend from heaven.” Not in silence, but “with a shout”—a “signal shout.” 1 Thess. 4:16. Not in weakness, as at his first advent, but “with power.” Not in humiliation, but with “great glory.” Matt. 24:30; Luke 9:26; Titus 2:13. Not alone, but attended by “all his holy angels.” Matt. 25:31; 24:31. Not to be despised and forsaken, but “to be glorified in his saints, and to be admired in all them that believe.” 2 Thess. 1:6–10. Not to be given a cross, but a throne. Not to be judged and condemned, but to judge and reign forever on earth renewed and redeemed. Not when everybody is expecting him, but “suddenly,” “as a thief in the night,” to a careless world, and when the cry of “peace and safety” is heard. Matt. 24:37–44; Mark 13:33–37; 1 Thess. 5:1–6. It is thus the Bible affirms he will come. Should he come now, how would it be with you? Are you ready? Remember the parable of the ten virgins: “And they that were ready went in with him to the marriage, and the door was shut.” Matt. 25:10. It will make a great and eternal difference which side of the door we are on in that day.—Light-Bearer.