And except those days
should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect's
sake those days shall be shortened." (Matthew 24:21,22) The prophet
Daniel corroborates the words of the Master to the effect that in this
time of trouble the great Messiah will manifest himself and put into
operation his kingdom. He says: "And at that time shall Michael [God's
representative, the Messiah] stand up, the great prince which standeth
for the children of thy people; and there shall be a time of trouble,
such as never was since there was a nation even to that same time; and
at that time thy people shall be delivered, every one that shall be
found written in the book".--Daniel 12:1.
[453]The world is madly rushing on now to this time of trouble. It is
the time spoken of by the prophet Haggai, who says: "And I will shake
all nations, and the desire of all nations shall come; and I will fill
this house with glory, saith the Lord of hosts". (Haggai 2:7) And when
this great shaking is over, then the desire of all nations and peoples
will come, namely, an honest, righteous government, administered in
behalf of mankind under the supervision of the great Messiah. The
apostle Paul refers to this time as a time of great shaking, which
immediately precedes the full establishment of the Messianic kingdom.
(Hebrews 12:18-28) The Lord by his presence is bringing to light every
hidden thing.
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