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THE LAST CALL

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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Feb 26, 1901

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 78, No. 9.

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THE LAST CALL

By B. W.

B. W.
In Rev. 8:13 an angel is represented as flying through the midst of heaven, saying with a loud voice, “Woe, woe, woe, to the inhabitants of the earth by reason of the other voices of the trumpet of the three angels, which are yet to sound!” The second woe ended Aug. 10, 1844. And we are living under the sounding of the seventh trumpet and the third and last woe.
In Revelation 14 John saw another angel flying in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and announcing the coming judgment. This message was given to the churches for the purpose of preparing them for the opening of the holy of holies in the heavenly temple. Whenthey refused to receive it, the second message, announcing the result of this rejection, was given, just a little before the opening of the second apartment. The third message, being connected directly with the ministration in the most holy place, was yet to be proclaimed to the churches. But as they rejected the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus, confusion fell upon them.
In chapter 18 John saw still another angel, represented this time as coming down from heaven, and being clothed with great power and glory. He speaks in clear, plain, pointed language, easy to understand, points out the fatal defects and errors in Babylon, and declares that she is lost beyond all remedy, having neglected her last opportunity. This brings us to the last call. The voice of Christ rings out in startling tones, “Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues.”
“Having great power.” It is said that if the electrical furnaces at Niagara Falls were combined into one, they would make a glow bright enough to be distinctly seen from the moon. But more marvelous is the power of this angel who is lighting up the world with his glory. A mighty power is being manifested in the Lord’s remnant people. In spite of the opposition of the churches, they are accomplishing so much that even their enemies applaud and wonder! Still more marvelous is the fact that some among this people seem willing to exchange this power for earthly treasures.
While this remnant people do not own nor control one half the capital of a single “combine,” the books kept by the heavenly scribes will show that they are establishing the everlasting kingdom of God in the world. Apostate churches are well supplied with gold, but when they begin to see that the remnant has the power, they will wage a war of extermination. But God’s true children need not fear; for this angel comes from heaven, where the everlasting God dwells, and has great power, which will be manifested more and more as the work progresses.
“And the earth was lighted with his glory.” Brethren, we need not look to the dim future for this glory. This old earth even now is being lighted with his glory. “Behold, He cometh.” “And His dominion shall be from sea even to sea, and from the river even to the ends of the earth.”
The King cometh, appearing in regal splendor as King of kings and Lord of lords. “Lift up your heads, O ye gates; even lift them up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in. Who is this King of glory? The Lord of hosts, He is the King of glory.” The heights of the eternal hills sparkle in celestial sunlight; its golden beams are lighting up the world with its glory. The world has been talking about this event for ages. And this remnant people have been chosen to herald this coming King. What reflections crowd the mind when we think of the great responsibility resting upon us, and how soon the work will be finished, and we be clothed with the glorious vesture of immortality. Should anything disturb our joy in the Lord at such a time as this? Rather, let us raise the gospel trumpet to our lips and peal forth such a triumphant sound as shall arouse a slumbering world.
Do we realize that it is through us that this great electrical plant is to lighten the world with its glory? That the grand corner stone of all the ages is the second coming of Christ? Are we ready and anxiously waiting for the return of the King of glory? Are we wondering why His chariots are delayed? Are we living as if we expected Him? Can we lay ourselves down at night with a heart that does not condemn us? Do we realize that it is through the printing press the world is to be warned? Do we understand that the increase of knowledge, the improvement in printing and paper-making, all means for the rapid transmission of intelligence from place place, have been brought about for the glory of God, that the earth may be lighted with the glory of His glorious appearing? Courage, brethren, courage! the night is not forever; the morning cometh! The last call is to us.
“Come out of her, my people.” Babylon and the world are one and the same now, their interests are mutual, and they go down together. “And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars forever and ever.”