Evidences Summed Up by J. B. Frisbie

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Dec 1, 1863

Evidences Summed Up.

By J. B. Frisbie

"Prophets have spoken—their words are fulfilled." The four universal kingdoms of earth, viz., Babylon, Medo-Persia, Greece and Rome, have had their rise and fall. The ten kingdoms out of the Roman division as symbolized by the feet and toes of the image, have also been fulfilled. The blasphemous horn, papacy, has also had its day of twelve hundred and sixty years, beginning with A. D. 538, and ending in 1798.

The great earthquake took place at the opening of the sixth seal, Nov. 1, 1755, called the earthquake of Lisbon, which shook nearly one-half of the globe. The sun and moon were darkened immediately after the days of papal tribulation on the church, May 19, 1780. The stars have fallen from heaven, as when a fig-tree is shaken of a mighty wind and shakes off its unripe fruit. Nov. 13, 1833.

The Ottoman empire has fallen according to the time predicted, Aug. 11, 1840. The 2300 years have ended with the loud cry of the first angel's message: the hour of his judgment is come, and that prophetic time is no longer, autumn, 1844. The powers of earth have been shaken since 1848.

Babylon is fallen. Iniquity abounds. The spirits of devils are working. The nations are getting angry. The great battle is preparing. The time of trouble is coming. The third angel's message is warning. Nahum's chariots are running. The seventh trumpet is sounding. The temple in heaven is open, where the ark of God's testimony is now seen, where Jesus stands interceding for the remnant. God's people are being gathered, while the wicked are scoffing. Pride and the love of the world are increasing. The day of the Lord hasteth greatly. And Jesus is soon coming. Are we ready?

We are called upon at this time to be sober and watch unto prayer. To seek meekness and purity of heart, that we may be without fault. Our heavenly Father has made rich provision for his people. If they hunger, he will feed them with the hidden manna. If they thirst, he will give them to drink of the water of life. If naked, he will clothe them with the garments of righteousness. If weary, he will give rest in believing and obeying the truth. If sick, he is the great Physician to heal. If blind, he will anoint the eyes with eye-salve. If sorrowful, he will make glad. When discouraged, he will send the consolation of his Spirit. When cast down, he will raise them up. When tempted, he will give grace sufficient to endure. Jesus has enough for each, enough for all, and enough for evermore. Call upon him with fervent prayer and faith, and the blessings are always ready.

If we could only deeply consider the joys of heaven, the exceeding and eternal weight of glory in reserve for them that love God, how our hearts would burn with zeal for his matchless goodness revealed unto the children of men, in sending his Son to die for us.

When we see the tender care that our heavenly Father has over his children, how it should melt our hearts in love and tenderness before him. God has done great things for us whereof we are glad, and should rejoice in the rich provision made for us in the gospel, in the exceeding great and precious promises.

Why should we sleep for one moment? Let us awake to righteousness and sin not, and have the true knowledge of God. Do we realize that if faithful a little longer, it may be our privilege to stand on mount Zion with the 144,000? to sing the new song of Moses and the Lamb? and to be where all tears shall be wiped away? where there will be no more sorrow, pain or death? Yes, we shall reach the city of God, the kingdom of heaven, and dwell on the earth renewed. Amen.

Yours in hope of soon seeing Jesus. J. B. Frisbie.