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.
The eye of God, looking down the ages, was fixed upon the crisis which His people are to meet, when earthly powers shall be arrayed against them. Like the captive exile, they will be in fear of death by starvation or by violence. But the Holy One who divided the Red Sea before Israel, will manifest His mighty power and turn their captivity. "They shall be Mine, saith the Lord of hosts, in that day when I make up My jewels; and I will spare them, as a man spareth his own son that serveth him." Malachi 3:17. If the blood of Christ's faithful witnesses were shed at this time, it would not, like the blood of the martyrs, be as seed sown to yield a harvest for God. Their fidelity would not be a testimony to convince others of the truth; for the obdurate heart has beaten back the waves of mercy until they return no more. If the righteous were now left to fall a prey to their enemies, it would be a triumph for the prince of darkness. Says the psalmist: "In the time of trouble He shall hide me in His pavilion: in the secret of His tabernacle shall He hide me." Psalm 27:5. Christ has spoken: "Come, My people, enter thou into thy chambers, and shut thy doors about thee: hide thyself as it were for a little moment, until the indignation be overpast. For, behold, the Lord cometh out of His place to punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity." Isaiah 26:20, 21. Glorious will be the deliverance of those who have patiently waited for His coming and whose names are written in the book of life. 485
40. Great Deliverance When the protection of human laws shall be withdrawn from those who honour the law of God, there will be, in different lands, a simultaneous movement for their destruction. As the time appointed in the decree draws near, the people will conspire to root out the hated sect. It will be determined to strike in one night a decisive blow, which shall utterly silence the voice of dissent and reproof. The people of God--some in prison cells, some hidden in solitary retreats in the forests and the mountains--still plead for divine protection, while in every quarter companies of armed men, urged on by hosts of evil angels, are preparing for the work of death. It is now, in the hour of utmost extremity, that the God of Israel will interpose for the deliverance of His chosen. Saith the Lord; "Ye shall have a song, as in the night when a holy solemnity is kept; and gladness of heart, as when one goeth . . . to come into the mountain of the Lord, to the Mighty One of Israel. And the Lord shall cause His glorious voice to be heard, and shall show the lighting down of His arm, with the indignation of His anger, and with the flame of a devouring fire, with scattering, and tempest, and hailstones." Isaiah 30:29, 30. With shouts of triumph, jeering, and imprecation, throngs of evil men are about to rush upon their prey, when, lo, a dense blackness, deeper than the darkness of the night, falls upon the earth. Then a rainbow, shining with the glory from the throne of God, spans the heavens and seems to encircle each praying company. The angry multitudes are suddenly arrested. Their mocking cries die away. The objects of their murderous rage are forgotten. With fearful forebodings they gaze upon the symbol of God's covenant and long to be shielded from its overpowering brightness. By the people of God a voice, clear and melodious, is heard, saying, "Look up," and lifting their eyes to the heavens, they behold the bow of promise. The black, angry clouds that covered the firmament are parted, and like Stephen they look up steadfastly into heaven and see the glory of God and the Son of man seated upon His throne. In His divine form they discern the marks of His humiliation; and from His lips they hear the request presented before His Father and the holy angels: "I will that they also, whom Thou hast given Me, be with Me where I am." John 17:24. Again a voice, musical and triumphant, is heard, saying: "They come! they come! holy, harmless, and undefiled. They have kept the word of My patience; they shall 486
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40. Great Deliverance<br />
When the protection of human laws shall be withdrawn from those who honour the<br />
law of God, there will be, <strong>in</strong> different lands, a simultaneous movement for their destruction.<br />
As the time appo<strong>in</strong>ted <strong>in</strong> the decree draws near, the people will conspire to root out the hated<br />
sect. It will be determ<strong>in</strong>ed to strike <strong>in</strong> one night a decisive blow, which shall utterly silence the<br />
voice of dissent and reproof.<br />
The people of God--some <strong>in</strong> prison cells, some hidden <strong>in</strong> solitary retreats <strong>in</strong> the forests<br />
and the mounta<strong>in</strong>s--still plead for div<strong>in</strong>e protection, while <strong>in</strong> every quarter companies of<br />
armed men, urged on <strong>by</strong> hosts of evil angels, are prepar<strong>in</strong>g for the work of death. It is now, <strong>in</strong><br />
the hour of utmost extremity, that the God of Israel will <strong>in</strong>terpose for the deliverance of His<br />
chosen. Saith the Lord; "Ye shall have a song, as <strong>in</strong> the night when a holy solemnity is kept;<br />
and gladness of heart, as when one goeth . . . to come <strong>in</strong>to the mounta<strong>in</strong> of the Lord, to the<br />
Mighty One of Israel. And the Lord shall cause His glorious voice to be heard, and shall show<br />
the light<strong>in</strong>g down of His arm, with the <strong>in</strong>dignation of His anger, and with the flame of a<br />
devour<strong>in</strong>g fire, with scatter<strong>in</strong>g, and tempest, and hailstones." Isaiah 30:29, 30.<br />
With shouts of triumph, jeer<strong>in</strong>g, and imprecation, throngs of evil men are about to rush<br />
upon their prey, when, lo, a dense blackness, deeper than the darkness of the night, falls<br />
upon the earth. Then a ra<strong>in</strong>bow, sh<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g with the glory from the throne of God, spans the<br />
heavens and seems to encircle each pray<strong>in</strong>g company. The angry multitudes are suddenly<br />
arrested. Their mock<strong>in</strong>g cries die away. The objects of their murderous rage are forgotten.<br />
With fearful forebod<strong>in</strong>gs they gaze upon the symbol of God's covenant and long to be shielded<br />
from its overpower<strong>in</strong>g brightness.<br />
By the people of God a voice, clear and melodious, is heard, say<strong>in</strong>g, "Look up," and<br />
lift<strong>in</strong>g their eyes to the heavens, they behold the bow of promise. The black, angry clouds that<br />
covered the firmament are parted, and like Stephen they look up steadfastly <strong>in</strong>to heaven and<br />
see the glory of God and the Son of man seated upon His throne. In His div<strong>in</strong>e form they<br />
discern the marks of His humiliation; and from His lips they hear the request presented before<br />
His Father and the holy angels: "I will that they also, whom Thou hast given Me, be with Me<br />
where I am." John 17:24. Aga<strong>in</strong> a voice, musical and triumphant, is heard, say<strong>in</strong>g: "They come!<br />
they come! holy, harmless, and undefiled. They have kept the word of My patience; they shall<br />
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