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Adventistische Schriften über: "When should one leave the cities before it is no longer possible?"
Answer
The decisive moment for leaving the major cities, according to the scriptures, is the enactment of a national law to enforce the papal Sabbath (Sunday law), which serves as a warning signal similar to the siege of Jerusalem. Even earlier, families, especially those with children, are advised to leave the cities as soon as the opportunity arises, because moral corruption and the influence of labor unions are increasing. A gradual preparation is planned: first the major cities should be abandoned, before later also smaller towns must be given up in favor of remote mountain refuges.
The Warning Signal to Flee the Cities
»Just as the siege of Jerusalem by the Roman armies was a signal to flee for the Judean Christians, so the takeover of power by our nation through the decree to enforce the papal Sabbath will be a warning for us. Then it will be time to leave the major cities, preparing for the abandonment of the smaller towns for withdrawn homes in remote mountain areas.«
Early Planning for Families
»For years we have been instructed that our brothers and sisters, especially families with children, should plan to leave the cities as soon as the way opens for them. Many will have to work seriously to pave this way. But as long as they are unable to go, while they remain they should be highly active in missionary work, no matter how limited their sphere of influence may be.«
Economic Reasons and Labor Unions
»The time is coming quickly when the controlling power of labor unions will be very oppressive. Repeatedly the Lord has instructed that our people bring their families from the cities to the countryside, where they can grow their own food; for in the future the problem of buying and selling will be a very serious one.«
Protection from Coming Disasters
»‘Out of the cities, out of the cities!’ that is the message the Lord gave me. Earthquakes will come; floods will come; and we should not settle in the godless cities where the enemy is served in every way and where God is so often forgotten.«
Original Sources (English)
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