THREE CALLS by H. A. S.

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Mar 14, 1882

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 59, No. 11.

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THREE CALLS.

By H. A. S.

FIRST ADVENT.

Three calls were made to the Jews, God's professed people, to come to dinner. See Matt. 22:1–10.

The first invitation was given by John the Baptist.

The second, by Christ.

The third, by the apostles.

By rejecting the first and second calls, the Jews lost the blessing of the former rain,—Pentecost; they did not follow Christ into the heavenly sanctuary, but continued to look to the earthly sanctuary. In word and form they contended for the law and rejected Christ. Mercy was still offered them by the apostles; some accepted, and were called out, but the great body of them were scattered in A. D. 70.

SECOND ADVENT.

Three calls will be made to the churches, God's professed people in the last days, to come to supper. See Luke 14:16–24.

The first invitation is found in Rev. 14:6, 7; and was given by Wm. Miller and his fellow-laborers. Past.

The second invitation (Rev. 14:8) was given by the same people. Past.

The third invitation (Rev. 14:9–12) is now being given by Seventh-day Adventists.

By rejecting the first and second calls, thousands will lose the blessing of the latter rain—will fail to follow Christ into the most holy place of the heavenly sanctuary, will continue to look to the first apartment. In word and form, they will contend for Christ, and reject the law. Mercy will still be offered by the third message; many will accept and be called out; while the great bodies of apostate Christians will be scattered like the chaff at the second advent. H. A. S.

Clyde, Ohio.