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A Strange Idea

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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Sep 4, 1913

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 90, No. 36.

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A Strange Idea

By William A. Spicer

As illustrating the strange conceptions that many have of the truths of the second coming of Christ, take the following from a report of a Millennial Dawn lecture in Washington:—
The ministers of the various churches should pay more attention to the stranger within their gates; perchance he may be the meek and lowly Nazarene. He urged the need of this attention on account of the fact that many believe today that Christ is now upon earth for the second time, and man cannot distinguish him.
It was to meet just such erroneous ideas of the glorious second coming of Christ that Jesus left the instruction: “Wherefore, if they shall say unto you, Behold, he is in the desert; go not forth: behold, he is in the secret chambers; believe it not. For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth even unto the west; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.” Matt. 24: 26, 27.
The same old truths of the second advent that have been dear to the hearts of Adventist believers all through the years are still the truths for this time, and new and unthought-of truths to the multitude. It is our one business in life to proclaim the message of the Lord's soon coming. W. A. S.