The Bible Echo, vol. 13

February 7, 1898

“The Hour of His Coming” The Bible Echo 13, 6.

E. J. Waggoner

The Lord gives the evidence in the word by which we may know when His coming is near at hand, even at the door. We may see these evidences even now, and the message to the world is a message of preparation for the coming of the Lord. BEST February 7, 1898, par. 1

“But of that day and hour knoweth no man.” Matthew 14:36. Yet some men are continually guessing and speculating and making calculations about periods and cycles in the effort to fix the date for the Lord’s coming. BEST February 7, 1898, par. 2

Now, this much we know, “The Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not.” Luke 12:40. When men, therefore, have made their last guess, we may know that at that hour at least the Lord will not come. His coming will take all unawares who are not following His instructions. The knowledge of the exact time of His coming would not prepare a soul for that day. “Let your loins be girded about, and your lights burning; and ye yourselves like unto men that wait for their Lord, when He will return from the wedding; that when He cometh and knocketh, they may open unto Him immediately. Blessed are those servants whom the Lord when He cometh shall find watching.” Luke 12:35-37. BEST February 7, 1898, par. 3

E. J. WAGGONER.