Grace on Trial - Robert J. Wieland

order to endure His physical presence when He
finally comes “in the clouds. "In mercy therefore
He must first reveal Himself in a "special message"
of righteousness. Their reaction to that message
would determine what would happen if He were to
appear in glory literally.
The History of the Jews Re-visited
In numerous clear-cut statements Ellen White
discloses that a rare fulfillment of Bible prophecy
occurred at that small gathering. For the most part,
the delegates were unaware of it, as the people of
Bethlehem were unaware of what happened in the
stable the night Christ was born.
According to her prophetic insight, Heaven
came near to impart a blessing unprecedented since
Pentecost. It was the "beginning" ofthe loud cry of
Revelation 18, and it had to be also the beginning
of the latter rain.7
The initial early rain of the Holy Spirit
launched the world gospel evangel. According to
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