[351]To the Christian the Lord's return is one of the most wonderfully
precious strings upon the harp of God. It yields music of unsurpassed
sweetness. Blessed are the eyes of those who see and ears of those who
hear and learn that the Lord has come and is now present.
[352]The suffering and groaning of the whole creation daily increases,
and this condition is putting the people in an attitude of mind to take
heed to the evidence of the meaning of these present events. The time
has come for all to awaken and diligently inquire concerning the
presence of the King of kings.
FACT OF HIS COMING
[353]The reasons why we should expect the Lord's second coming are
numerous, but unless we call these to mind, even though we once knew
them, we overlook their importance. If we have never known them, then an
examination of these reasons is satisfying to the hungry soul. Reason
should always be employed in the examination of Scriptural questions.
Sound reasoning and the Scriptures are necessarily in accord. "Come now,
let us reason together, saith the Lord." (Isaiah 1:18) As our vision of
the divine plan enlarges, we can see a reason and a Scripture for every
step and every development in the divine arrangement.
[354]The Scriptures thus far examined prove conclusively that Jesus
Christ died and rose from the dead that he might be the redeemer of
mankind; that he ascended on high and presented the value of his human
sacrifice in behalf of man, and that at some time all men must have an
opportunity to receive the benefit of his great sacrifice.
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