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Adventistische Schriften über: "Would Ellen G. White say that besides increasing physical natural disasters another kind of storm of great force is coming – especially a spiritual, moral, political, or persecuting crisis before Christ’s second coming? Please retrieve specific statements about an upcoming storm, hurricane, a crisis, persecution, the conflict, the sighting, and the final events, in connection with the passage from The Great Controversy about Satan’s work in disasters."
Answer
Ellen G. White emphasizes that besides the increasing physical natural disasters on land and water, a profound spiritual, moral, societal, and persecuting crisis of tremendous force will break forth. Before Christ’s second coming, the forces of evil are forming for a final great conflict, which will be characterized by increasing lawlessness, apostasy, Sunday laws, and a dark night of persecution. When the restraining angels release the winds, a worldwide battle and a time of testing will erupt, beyond what any pen can describe.
Natural Disasters and the Release of the Four Winds
»Dreadful times are immediately before us. The fulfillment of the signs of the age proves that the day of the Lord is near. The daily newspapers are full of indications of a terrible conflict in the future ... In accidents and disasters on land and water, in great fires, in violent tornadoes and dreadful hailstorms, in storms, floods, cyclones, tidal waves, and earthquakes, everywhere and in a thousand forms, Satan exercises his power ... The crisis is gradually creeping toward us ... Watchful angels are still holding back the four winds so that they do not blow until the servants of God are sealed on their foreheads; but when God commands his angels to release the winds, a scene of battle will arise that no pen can describe.«
Alliance of Evil Powers for the Final Great Crisis
»The spirit of God is gradually, but surely, withdrawing from the earth. Plagues and judgments are already falling upon those who despise God’s grace. The disasters on land and water, the restless state of society, the war rumors are ominous. They announce approaching events of great significance. The forces of evil are pooling their strength and joining together. They are preparing for the final great crisis. Major changes will soon take place in our world, and the final movements will be swift.«
Political-Religious Conflicts and the Approaching Crisis
»We stand on the threshold of great and solemn events. Prophecy is rapidly being fulfilled. The Lord is at the door. Soon a period of overwhelming interest for all living will open before us. The disputes of the past will revive; new controversies will arise. The scenes that will unfold in our world have not even been imagined. Satan is at work through human instruments. Those who strive to change the constitution and enact a law to enforce Sunday sanctification scarcely realize what the outcome will be. A crisis is imminent.«
Spiritual Darkness and Persecution before Christ’s Coming
»Christ’s coming will occur in the darkest period of earth’s history. The days of Noah and Lot describe the condition of the world shortly before the Son of Man’s coming. Scripture that points to this time explains that Satan will work with all his power and ‘with all temptation to injustice’ ... The great apostasy will develop into a midnight‑deep darkness. For God’s people it will be a night of testing, a night of weeping, a night of persecution for the sake of truth. But from this night of darkness God’s light will shine.«
Upcoming Tests, False Teachings, and Persecution of the Church
»Until Christ appears in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory, people will become perverse in mind and turn away from the truth to fables. The church will still experience hard times. It will prophesy in sackcloth. But although it must face false teachings and persecution, and must fight with the unbelieving and the apostate, it will crush Satan’s head with God’s help. The Lord will have a people who are as faithful as steel and possess a faith that is as firm as granite rock.«
Original Sources (English)
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