Did you ever read those words in the Bible? They are found in 1 Corinthians 15:5252In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. (1 Corinthians 15:52), and they tell us of the time when the Lord Jesus will return and call away all those who have put their trust in Him. The day when the Lord will return is very near, and this should bring joy to every one who is cleansed by His precious blood.
Bill had often heard about the return of the Lord Jesus, and he had often heard those words, “For the trumpet shall sound and the dead shall be raised...” But Bill was not yet saved. It is true that Bill was not what you would call a very bad boy, but then the Bible says, “There is no difference, for all have sinned.” Rom. 3:22, 2322Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference: 23For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; (Romans 3:22‑23). Bill knew that he was a sinner in the sight of God, and he also knew that he had never accepted the Lord Jesus as his Saviour.
One day Bill’s father sent him to the barn to bring back a tool. He found the tool promptly, and was just about at the door when he heard something that made him stand still in terror. It was a loud blast from a trumpet. In a moment, Bill dropped on his knees and cried to the Lord to save him. But at the same moment he felt sure that he was already too late, for he knew that the trumpet would call all the saved ones away in the twinkling of an eye, and he felt sure that he was left behind.
The sound of the trumpet ceased and an awful silence followed. With a fearful heart, Bill rose from his knees and entered the house. To his great relief, his father and mother were still there, and he found that his father had just picked up a big sea shell that had been on their mantle for years. By blowing into the end of this shell, his father had made a loud trumpet blast. He didn’t know what a real effect it had had upon his boy. You will be glad to know that Bill is now happily trusting in the Lord Jesus, and is waiting for the moment when the real sound of the trumpet will he heard.
ML 01/01/1961