America in Prophecy by Ellen White [Modern Version]
America’s peculiar origins and hegemonic impact in world affairs stand undisputed. As a superpower birthed from Europe, her eminent history has been celebrated. Foretold since antiquity, a myriad of repressions, revolutions and reforms inspired the first band of pilgrims to settle on a new promised land of liberty. This book enables the reader to understand America’s unique destiny and commanding role while besieged by gross spiritual and political machinations. Clearly, this reading lifts the veil from past events molding America and presaging her cooperation to undermine the very values once cherished. America’s peculiar origins and hegemonic impact in world affairs stand undisputed. As a superpower birthed from Europe, her eminent history has been celebrated. Foretold since antiquity, a myriad of repressions, revolutions and reforms inspired the first band of pilgrims to settle on a new promised land of liberty. This book enables the reader to understand America’s unique destiny and commanding role while besieged by gross spiritual and political machinations. Clearly, this reading lifts the veil from past events molding America and presaging her cooperation to undermine the very values once cherished.
Christian imitates the divine Pattern, the more surely will he make himself a mark for the attacks of Satan. All who are actively engaged in the cause of God, seeking to unveil the deceptions of the evil one and to present Christ before the people, will be able to join in the testimony of Paul, in which he speaks of serving the Lord with all humility of mind, with many tears and temptations. Satan assailed Christ with his fiercest and most subtle temptations, but he was repulsed in every conflict. Those battles were fought in our behalf; those victories make it possible for us to conquer. Christ will give strength to all who seek it. No man without his own consent can be overcome by Satan. The tempter has no power to control the will or to force the soul to sin. He may distress, but he cannot contaminate. He can cause agony, but not defilement. The fact that Christ has conquered should inspire His followers with courage to fight manfully the battle against sin and Satan. 389
31. Evil Spirits The connection of the visible with the invisible world, the ministration of angels of God, and the agency of evil spirits, are plainly revealed in the Scriptures, and inseparably interwoven with human history. There is a growing tendency to disbelief in the existence of evil spirits, while the holy angels that "minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation" (Hebrews 1:14) are regarded by many as spirits of the dead. But the Scriptures not only teach the existence of angels, both good and evil, but present unquestionable proof that these are not disembodied spirits of dead men. Before the creation of man, angels were in existence; for when the foundations of the earth were laid, "the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy." Job 38:7. After the fall of man, angels were sent to guard the tree of life, and this before a human being had died. Angels are in nature superior to men, for the psalmist says that man was made "a little lower than the angels." Psalm 8:5. We are informed in Scripture as to the number, and the power and glory, of the heavenly beings, of their connection with the government of God, and also of their relation to the work of redemption. "The Lord hath prepared His throne in the heavens; and His kingdom ruleth over all." And, says the prophet, "I heard the voice of many angels round about the throne." In the presence chamber of the King of kings they wait--"angels, that excel in strength," "ministers of His, that do His pleasure," "hearkening unto the voice of His word." Psalm 103:19-21; Revelation 5:11. Ten thousand times ten thousand and thousands of thousands, were the heavenly messengers beheld by the prophet Daniel. The apostle Paul declared them "an innumerable company." Daniel 7:10; Hebrews 12:22. As God's messengers they go forth, like "the appearance of a flash of lightning," (Ezekiel 1:14), so dazzling their glory, and so swift their flight. The angel that appeared at the Saviour's tomb, his countenance "like lightning, and his raiment white as snow," caused the keepers for fear of him to quake, and they "became as dead men." Matthew 28:3, 4. When Sennacherib, the haughty Assyrian, reproached and blasphemed God, and threatened Israel with destruction, "it came to pass that night, that the angel of the Lord went out, and smote in the camp of the Assyrians an hundred fourscore and five thousand." There were "cut off all the mighty men of valor, and the leaders and captains," from the army of Sennacherib. "So he returned with shame of face to his own land." 2 Kings 19:35; 2 Chronicles 32:21. 390
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31. Evil Spirits<br />
The connection of the visible with the <strong>in</strong>visible world, the m<strong>in</strong>istration of angels of God,<br />
and the agency of evil spirits, are pla<strong>in</strong>ly revealed <strong>in</strong> the Scriptures, and <strong>in</strong>separably<br />
<strong>in</strong>terwoven with human history. There is a grow<strong>in</strong>g tendency to disbelief <strong>in</strong> the existence of<br />
evil spirits, while the holy angels that "m<strong>in</strong>ister for them who shall be heirs of salvation"<br />
(Hebrews 1:14) are regarded <strong>by</strong> many as spirits of the dead. But the Scriptures not only teach<br />
the existence of angels, both good and evil, but present unquestionable proof that these are<br />
not disembodied spirits of dead men.<br />
Before the creation of man, angels were <strong>in</strong> existence; for when the foundations of the<br />
earth were laid, "the morn<strong>in</strong>g stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy."<br />
Job 38:7. After the fall of man, angels were sent to guard the tree of life, and this before a<br />
human be<strong>in</strong>g had died. Angels are <strong>in</strong> nature superior to men, for the psalmist says that man<br />
was made "a little lower than the angels." Psalm 8:5. We are <strong>in</strong>formed <strong>in</strong> Scripture as to the<br />
number, and the power and glory, of the heavenly be<strong>in</strong>gs, of their connection with the<br />
government of God, and also of their relation to the work of redemption. "The Lord hath<br />
prepared His throne <strong>in</strong> the heavens; and His k<strong>in</strong>gdom ruleth over all." And, says the prophet,<br />
"I heard the voice of many angels round about the throne." In the presence chamber of the<br />
K<strong>in</strong>g of k<strong>in</strong>gs they wait--"angels, that excel <strong>in</strong> strength," "m<strong>in</strong>isters of His, that do His<br />
pleasure," "hearken<strong>in</strong>g unto the voice of His word." Psalm 103:19-21; Revelation 5:11. Ten<br />
thousand times ten thousand and thousands of thousands, were the heavenly messengers<br />
beheld <strong>by</strong> the prophet Daniel.<br />
The apostle Paul declared them "an <strong>in</strong>numerable company." Daniel 7:10; Hebrews<br />
12:22. As God's messengers they go forth, like "the appearance of a flash of lightn<strong>in</strong>g," (Ezekiel<br />
1:14), so dazzl<strong>in</strong>g their glory, and so swift their flight. The angel that appeared at the Saviour's<br />
tomb, his countenance "like lightn<strong>in</strong>g, and his raiment white as snow," caused the keepers for<br />
fear of him to quake, and they "became as dead men." Matthew 28:3, 4. When Sennacherib,<br />
the haughty Assyrian, reproached and blasphemed God, and threatened Israel with<br />
destruction, "it came to pass that night, that the angel of the Lord went out, and smote <strong>in</strong> the<br />
camp of the Assyrians an hundred fourscore and five thousand." There were "cut off all the<br />
mighty men of valor, and the leaders and capta<strong>in</strong>s," from the army of Sennacherib. "So he<br />
returned with shame of face to his own land." 2 K<strong>in</strong>gs 19:35; 2 Chronicles 32:21.<br />
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