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The Church of God Comforted

Thus was the church of God comforted in one of the darkest hours of her long conflict with the forces of evil. Satan had seemingly triumphed, but the Lord was overruling events. His message to the church was: “I am with thee, ... to save thee.” “I will restore health unto thee, and I will heal thee of thy wounds.” Jeremiah 30:11, 17. SS 246.2

In the glad day of restoration, the tribes of divided Israel were to be reunited as one people. The Lord declared: “I will bring them from the north country, and gather them from the coasts of the earth, and with them the blind and the lame ... . They shall come with weeping, and with supplications will I lead them: ... for I am a Father to Israel.” Jeremiah 31:8, 9. SS 246.3