Jesus Is Coming by Mary E. Guilford

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jul 23, 1872

Jesus Is Coming.

By Mary E. Guilford

JESUS is soon-coming. This is a matter of no uncertainty to us. We have carefully studied the signs of the times and we behold him near, “even at the door.” Link after link in the prophetic chain has met its fulfillment, and now we are brought down in close proximity to the last closing scenes of earth’s history. Perils are thickening around our way. Indications of trouble are becoming daily more apparent. A stormy future lies before us. The conflict will be short, yet severe. Satan has marshaled his host, and is working with increased power. He knows that his time is short; therefore he doubles his diligence, that he may by his seductive wiles and cunning craftiness allure souls from the path of obedience, and lead them to everlasting ruin.

“The end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.” 1 Pet. 4: 7. If ever there was a time when the people of God should be awake, it is now. We need on the whole armor, that we may be able to stand; “for we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Wherefore take unto you the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and, having done all, to stand.” Eph. 6: 12, 13.

Mary E. Guilford.