The words here have no reference to the mundane sphere or globe upon
which the human race resides.
[449]The symbolic fire is now burning fiercely in the troublesome time
that we see amongst the peoples and nations of the earth; and it will
continue to burn until all the false systems of Satan's empire are
completely destroyed. This is a further evidence of the Lord's presence
at this time, as well as one of the purposes for which he comes.
[450]In speaking of the proof of his presence, Jesus further stated that
at that time there would be "upon the earth distress of nations, with
perplexity; the sea [restless humanity] and the waves [various organized
parts of it] roaring; men's hearts failing them for fear, and for
looking after those things which are coming on the earth; for the powers
of heaven shall he shaken. And then shall they see [discern] the Son of
man coming in a cloud with power and great glory;" that is to say, they
will discern the Lord's presence through the clouds, symbolic of great
trouble, and glory, the manifestation of his justice and power. (Luke
21:25-27) No one will attempt to gainsay the fact that just now, in the
year 1921, all the nations are in distress and the people in all
branches of business--socially, politically and otherwise--are in
perplexity and know not what to do. And men of earth who are engaged in
business affairs are so fearful that their hearts are failing them, not
knowing which way to turn nor what to do.
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