REPORT FROM DENMARK by John G. Matteson

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Dec 6, 1877

REPORT FROM DENMARK.

By John G. Matteson

NORDBY, FANÖ.

I HAVE continued this week to lecture on the prophecies and the second advent of Christ. The interest has increased some, but there is strong opposition constantly. A member of the parish council and another person came one evening for the purpose of disturbing the meeting. Both of them were intoxicated. The first-mentioned person swore, and his actions were entirely unbecoming a person of his standing. We got rid of him in about half an hour. The police came in, and since that time we have not been troubled with such disturbances.

There are some friends here who have respect for the word of God, and rejoice to hear it. The priest speaks some against strange sects, but we never hear him say anything about the drunkenness, blasphemy, vice, and sin with which the land abounds. Strong drink is the cause of three-fourths of all the crime committed in the land, and it is therefore that which strengthens the work of Satan most. But that which is the manifest work of the devil is called innocent amusement. Pride, lust, and vanity are seen everywhere, and pass under the name of Christianity.

The darkness is great. Unbelief is mighty. There are not many voices that ring out with a clear and distinct testimony against sin. Iniquity abounds, and the love of many waxes cold. Pray for us that the message of our Saviour's advent may be blessed to the saving of some souls. JOHN G. MATTESON.

Nov. 5.