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.
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 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.
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.
Servants of God, endowed with power from on high 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."