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notice: it is a sign to the world, not tothe saints; they will have had evidenceof the Lord's presence long before.Then shall appear the sign [evidence ofthe presence] of the Son of Man in heaven,in the new heavens--new spiritualpowers then coming into control andsupplanting the old shaking and fallingspiritual powers. The passing away ofpresent nominal church influence andpower, will seriously affect all the tribesof earth. Already the wise and mightyof this world, such as Prince Bismarck,are beginning to see the value of thenominal church, with its threatenings ofeternal torture, as a restraint upon thepeople; and as these systems are"shaken," it becomes the precursor ofthe overthrow of kingdoms and all<strong>org</strong>anized society, for earth shall beshaken as well as the heavens.Heb. 12:26.These shakings in the church nominal,and the raising up of new heavensor spiritual powers, BECOME A SIGN tothe peoples of earth, that their course inevil, oppression and injustice is surelyand swiftly drawing to a close. Theysee with dread the changes coming,being unable to discern what shall bethe outcome. They see the mighty overturningpower and mourn because ofhim (Christ) long before they realizethat it is the Lord's doings, or that hewounds to heal and smites to bless.But long before this--yes, beforeBabylon shall have completely fallen,and before these outward signs shallhave convinced the world that greatchanges are in process--the saints, bytaking heed to the sure word of prophecy,know of the presence of the Lord.He has not left them in darkness, thatthat day should come upon them as athief (1 Thes. 5:4). And in this sameconnection the Lord tells us that as thefig tree putting forth leaves would be a

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