Our Mission to the World.
By James White
If the message of Rev. 14: 9-12, be what we have taught—and we are confident that we have not been mistaken in the nature of this work—then we have a world-wide message which is yet to reach “many peoples, and nations, and tongues, and kings.” And if this work is to increase, and soon reach proportions, power, and light, properly illustrated by the angel that John saw “come down from heaven, having great power, and the earth was lightened with his glory,” may we not now expect to see evidences in the different nations of the preparatory work for that glorious final triumph of the truth of God? Most interesting reports have come from Eld. J. N. Andrews, missionary to Europe. The reports possess great interest to the general reader; but that, just now, in a providential way, there is found such a body of well-instructed, well-tried, devoted, and intelligent Christian Sabbath-keepers in Prussia is a matter of thrilling interest to all the especial friends of the cause. This intelligence gives great encouragement to all who wish a part in missionary work. Those who accept fully and intelligently the positions of Seventh-day Adventists upon the messages of the fourteenth chapter of Revelation, in connection with other portions of that book, will see in the extension of the message to the nations, and the providential hand of God in the work, evidences of the soon accomplishment of the great work of the last message, and consequently of the soon coming of Christ, which rank highest among the signals, that that day is at hand. Prophecy must and will be fulfilled. The last warning to prepare must be given. The coming of Christ and the last Judgment hasten on. Now, while the day lasts, is the time to work. We may circulate our publications, and use our means to help the cause now. Soon it will be too late. The president of our General Conference has ordered the value of $500 in United States currency from the Missionary Treasury at Battle Creek, Mich., to Eld. Andrews to use in meeting the general wants of the cause in Europe. Our brethren in the States raised $4,000 some three years since for this very purpose. It has been waiting, and $3,000 still wait to be judiciously used in foreign missionary work. Let our friends in Europe be taught the importance of doing what they can to carry on the work, while our American brethren should hold themselves ready with willing hands and cheerful hearts to do the rest. J. W.