DEAR readers, see the interested, anxious faces of these men and women. They are down at the edge of the water, and near them the waves are tossed high by the wind. Far out in the water something is happening. What do you think it is? We fear that a boat has struck the rocks, and that the people on board are about to be drowned,—perhaps already sinking in the water, and those on shore are unable to help them. Or perhaps the boat has already sunk, and husbands, brothers, and friends of those on shore are already drowned. Such accidents have happened thousands of times, and thousands of hearts have been saddened and homes made desolate by the loss.
But something far more dreadful is coming, and coming soon, to all who do not know Jesus as their Saviour.
But for those who do know Him soon, we know not how soon “THE LORD HIMSELF SHALL DESCEND FROM HEAVEN WITH A SHOUT, WITH THE VOICE OF THE ARCHANGEL, AND WITH THE TRUMP OF GOD: AND THE DEAD IN CHRIST SHALL RISE FIRST: THEN WE WHICH ARE ALIVE AND REMAIN SHALL BE CAUGHT UP TOGETHER WITH THEM IN THE CLOUDS, TO MEET THE LORD IN THE AIR: AND SO SHALL WE EVER BE WITH THE LORD.” 1 Thes. 4:17, 1817Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. 18Wherefore comfort one another with these words. (1 Thessalonians 4:17‑18).
Those who are left behind have nothing before them but a terrible judgment.
Are you, dear reader, one whom the Lord will take with Him when He comes? Have you believed in Him as your Saviour? When that blessed One suffered on the cross, all God’s judgment passed over Him, for He was bearing your sins and mine. And now if you take shelter under the precious blood shed on that cross, the judgment for you is past. You are safe forever. You will have the joy of meeting the Lord in the air.
Messages of God’s Love 4/16/1911