And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer

than when we believed.

Romans 13:11

KNOWING THE TIME1

2

3

Elijah demands a convocation at Carmel of all Israel and also of all the prophets of Baal. The awful solemnity in the

looks of the prophet gives him the appearance of one standing in the presence of the Lord God of Israel. The condition of Israel in their apostasy demands a firm

demeanor, stern speech, and commanding authority. God prepares the message to fit the time and occasion.

Sometimes He puts His Spirit upon His messengers to sound an alarm day and night, as did His messenger John:

“Prepare ye the way of the Lord.” Then, again, men of action are needed who will not be swerved from duty, but whose

energy will arouse and demand, “Who is on the Lord’s side?” let him come over with us. God will have a fitting message to meet His people in their varied conditions.

(Testimonies for the Church, vol. 3, p. 279)4

Elijah demands a convocation at Carmel of all Israel and also of all the prophets of Baal. The awful solemnity in the

looks of the prophet gives him the appearance of one standing in the presence of the Lord God of Israel. The condition of Israel in their apostasy demands a firm

demeanor, stern speech, and commanding authority. God prepares the message to fit the time and occasion.

Sometimes He puts His Spirit upon His messengers to sound an alarm day and night, as did His messenger John:

“Prepare ye the way of the Lord.” Then, again, men of action are needed who will not be swerved from duty, but whose

energy will arouse and demand, “Who is on the Lord’s side?” let him come over with us. God will have a fitting message to meet His people in their varied conditions.

(Testimonies for the Church, vol. 3, p. 279)5

Elijah demands a convocation at Carmel of all Israel and also of all the prophets of Baal. The awful solemnity in the

looks of the prophet gives him the appearance of one standing in the presence of the Lord God of Israel. The condition of Israel in their apostasy demands a firm

demeanor, stern speech, and commanding authority. God prepares the message to fit the time and occasion.

Sometimes He puts His Spirit upon His messengers to sound an alarm day and night, as did His messenger John:

“Prepare ye the way of the Lord.” Then, again, men of action are needed who will not be swerved from duty, but whose

energy will arouse and demand, “Who is on the Lord’s side?” let him come over with us. God will have a fitting message to meet His people in their varied conditions.

(Testimonies for the Church, vol. 3, p. 279)6

δοκιμάζω (dokimazō) — to analyze or to discern.

7

Each of the ancient prophets spoke less for their own time than for

ours, so that their prophesying is in force

for us. (Selected Messages, bk. 3, p.

338)

8

9

10

His address as a visiting head of state before a joint meeting of the

House and Senate would honor our nation in keeping with the

best traditions of our democratic institutions. . . . It would also offer

an excellent opportunity for the American people as well as the nations of the world to hear his

message in full. (http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/

politics/2014/03/13/boehner-pope-francis/6373779/; accessed

March 16, 2014)

11

Pelosi attended his inauguration at the

Vatican and praised him as “a moral force.” (Ibid.)

12

Boehner who frequently references his own Catholic faith, said: “we’re humbled

that the Holy Father has accepted our invitation and

certainly look forward to receiving his message on

behalf of the American people.” (http://

www.cnn.com/2015/02/05/politics/pope-us-visit-

congress)

13

. . . honored and overjoyed. . . . Pope Francis

has renewed the faith of Catholics worldwide and

inspired a new generation of people, regardless of their religious affiliation, to be

instruments of peace. (http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2015/02/05/

pope-francis-congress-boehner/22923081)

14

I can tell you that the President and his team here at the White House have been anticipating the visit from Pope Francis here in the

United States for quite some time, and even as far back as the

President’s visit to the Vatican where he first met Pope Francis he talked about how eager he was to welcome the Pope to the United

Sates, so the President is certainly looking forward to this visit. (http://www.cnn.com/2015/02/05/politics/

pope-us-visit-congress)

Josh Earnest

15

He challenges us to press on in what he calls our “march of

living hope.” And like millions of Americans, I am very much looking forward to welcoming

Pope Francis to the United States later this year. (http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2015/02/05/

pope-francis-congress-boehner/22923081)

When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country

shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican

government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. (Ellen White, Testimonies for the

Church, vol. 5, p. 451)16

When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country

shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican

government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. (Ellen White, Testimonies for the

Church, vol. 5, p. 451)17

When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country

shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican

government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. (Ellen White, Testimonies for the

Church, vol. 5, p. 451)18

When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country

shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican

government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come

for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. (Ellen White,

Testimonies for the Church, vol. 5, p. 451)19

When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country

shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican

government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come

for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. (Ellen White,

Testimonies for the Church, vol. 5, p. 451)20