Early Writings
by Ellen G. White
The Loud Cry
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The loud cry of Revelation 18 will be a powerful repetition
of the messages of the three angels of Revelation 14.
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I saw angels hurrying to and fro in heaven, descending to
the earth, and again ascending to heaven, preparing for the fulfillment of some
important event. Then I saw another mighty angel commissioned to descend to the
earth, to unite his voice with the third angel, and give power and force to his
message. Great power and glory were imparted to the angel, and as he descended,
the earth was lightened with his glory. The light which attended this angel
penetrated everywhere, as he cried mightily, with a strong voice, "Babylon
the great is fallen, is fallen, and is become the habitation of devils, and the
hold of every foul spirit, and a cage of every unclean and hateful bird."
The message of the fall of Babylon, as given by the second angel, is repeated,
with the additional mention of the corruptions which have been entering the
churches since 1844. The work of this angel comes in at the right time to join
in the last great work of the third angel's message as it swells to a loud cry.
And the people of God are thus prepared to stand in the hour of temptation,
which they are soon to meet. I saw a great light resting upon them, and they
united to fearlessly proclaim the third angel's message. {EW 277.1}
Angels were sent to aid the mighty angel from heaven, and I
heard voices which seemed to sound everywhere, "Come out of her, My
people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her
plagues. For her sins have reached unto heaven, and God hath remembered her
iniquities." This message seemed to be an addition to the third message,
joining it as the midnight cry joined the second angel's message in 1844. The
glory of God rested upon the [278] patient, waiting saints, and
they fearlessly gave the last solemn warning, proclaiming the fall of Babylon
and calling upon God's people to come out of her that they might escape her
fearful doom. {EW 277.2}
The light that was shed upon the waiting ones penetrated
everywhere, and those in the churches who had any light, who had not heard and
rejected the three messages, obeyed the call and left the fallen churches. Many
had come to years of accountability since these messages had been given, and
the light shone upon them, and they were privileged to choose life or death.
Some chose life and took their stand with those who were looking for their Lord
and keeping all His commandments. The third message was to do its work; all
were to be tested upon it, and the precious ones were to be called out from the
religious bodies. A compelling power moved the honest, while the manifestation
of the power of God brought a fear and restraint upon their unbelieving
relatives and friends so that they dared not, neither had they the power to,
hinder those who felt the work of the Spirit of God upon them. The last call
was carried even to the poor slaves, and the pious among them poured forth
their songs of rapturous joy at the prospect of their happy deliverance. Their
masters could not check them; fear and astonishment kept them silent. Mighty
miracles were wrought, the sick were healed, and signs and wonders followed the
believers. God was in the work, and every saint, fearless of consequences,
followed the convictions of his own conscience and united with those who were
keeping all the commandments of God; and with power they sounded abroad the
third message. I saw that this message will close with power and strength far
exceeding the midnight cry. {EW
278.1}
Servants of God, endowed with power from on high [279]
with their faces lighted up, and shining with holy consecration, went forth to
proclaim the message from heaven. Souls that were scattered all through the
religious bodies answered to the call, and the precious were hurried out of the
doomed churches, as Lot was hurried out of Sodom before her destruction. God's
people were strengthened by the excellent glory which rested upon them in rich
abundance and prepared them to endure the hour of temptation. I heard
everywhere a multitude of voices saying, "Here is the patience of the
saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of
Jesus." {EW 278.2}
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"The Third Message Closed"
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