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I saw some, with
strong faith and agonizing cries, pleading with God. Their countenances
were pale, and marked with deep anxiety, expressive of their internal
struggle. Firmness and great earnestness was expressed in their
countenances; large drops of perspiration fell from their foreheads. Now
and then their faces would light up with the marks of God’s
approbation, and again the same solemn, earnest, anxious look would
settle upon them. (Christian Experience and
Teachings – 175) As the praying ones
continued their earnest cries, at times a ray of light from Jesus came to
them, to encourage their hearts, and light up their countenances. Some, I
saw, did not participate in this work of agonizing and pleading. They
seemed indifferent and careless. They were not resisting the darkness
around them, and it shut them in like a thick cloud. The angels of God
left these, and went to the aid of the earnest, praying ones. I saw
angels of God hasten to the assistance of all who were struggling with
all their power to resist the evil angels, and trying to help themselves
by calling upon God with perseverance. But His angels left those who made
no effort to help themselves, and I lost sight of them. (Christian
Experience and Teachings – 175) Matthew 25:1-13 — 1
“At that time the kingdom of heaven will be
like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the
bridegroom. 2 Five of them were
foolish and five were wise. 3 The
foolish ones took their lamps but did not take any oil with them. 4
The wise, however, took oil in jars along
with their lamps. 5 The
bridegroom was a long time in coming, and they all became drowsy and fell
asleep. 6 “At midnight
the cry rang out: ‘Here’s the bridegroom! Come out to meet him!’
7 “Then all the
virgins woke up and trimmed their lamps.
8 The foolish ones said to the wise,
‘Give us some of your oil; our lamps are going out.’ 9 “ ‘No,’
they replied, ‘there may not be enough for both us and you. Instead, go
to those who sell oil and buy some for yourselves.’
10 “But while
they were on their way to buy the oil, the bridegroom arrived. The
virgins who were ready went in with him to the wedding banquet. And the
door was shut. 11 “Later the
others also came. ‘Sir! Sir!’ they said. ‘Open the door for us!’
12 “But he
replied, ‘I tell you the truth, I don’t know you.’ 13 “Therefore
keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour. Habakkuk
2:1-3 — 2 Then
the Lord replied: “Write down the
revelation
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