nder heaven, given among men; so, also,
should the servants of God faithfully and fearlessly declare that
those who embrace but a part of the truths connected with the
third message must gladly embrace the first, second and third
messages as God has given them, or have no part nor lot in the
matter.
I was shown that while the holy women were carrying the
report that Jesus had risen, the Roman guard were circulating
the lie that had been put in their mouths by the chief priests and
elders, that the disciples came by night, while they slept, and
stole the body of Jesus. Satan had put this lie into the hearts
and mouths of the chief priests, and the people stood ready to
receive their word. But God had
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made this matter sure, and placed this important event, upon
which hangs salvation, beyond all doubt, and where it was
impossible for priests and elders to cover it up. Witnesses were
raised from the dead to testify to Christ’s resurrection.
Jesus remained with his disciples forty days, causing them
joy and gladness of heart, and opening to them more fully the
realities of the kingdom of God. He commissioned them to
bear testimony to the things which they had seen and heard,
concerning his sufferings, death and resurrection; that he had
made a sacrifice for sin, that all who would, might come unto
him and find life. He with faithful tenderness told them that
they would be persecuted and distressed; but they would find
relief in referring to their experience, and remembering the
words he had spoken to them. He told them that he had
overcome the temptations of the Devil, and maintained the
victory through trials and suffering, that Satan could have
no more power over him, but would more directly bring his
temptations and power to bear upon them, and upon all who
should believe in his name. He told them that they could
overcome, as he had overcome. Jesus endowed his disciples
with power to do miracles, and he told them that although
wicked men should have power over their bodies, he would
at certain times send his angels and deliver them;
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that their lives could not be taken from them until their mission
should be accomplished. And when their testimony should be
finished, their lives might be required to seal the testimonies
which they had borne. His anxious followers gladly listened
to his teachings. They eagerly feasted upon every word which
fell from his holy lips. Then they certainly knew that he was the
Saviour of the world. Every word sunk with deep weight into
their hearts, and they sorrowed that they must be parted from
their blessed, heavenly teacher; that after a little they should no
more hear comforting, gracious words from his lips. But again
their hearts were warmed with love and exceeding joy, as Jesus
told them that he would go and prepare mansions for them, and
come again and receive them, that they might ever be with him.
He told them that he would send them the Comforter, the Holy
Spirit, to guide, bless and lead them into all truth; and he lifted
up his hands and blessed them.
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Chapter XI. - The Ascension of
Christ.
All heaven was waiting the hour of triumph when Jesus
should ascend to his Father. Angels came to receive the King
of glory, and to escort him triumphantly to heaven. After
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Jesus had blessed his disciples, he was parted from them,
and taken up. And as he led the way upward, the multitude
of captives who were raised at his resurrection followed. A
multitude of the heavenly host was in attendance; while in
heaven an innumerable number of angels awaited his coming.
As they ascended up to the holy city, the angels who escorted
Jesus cried out, Lift up your heads, O ye gates, and be ye lift
up, ye everlasting doors, and the King of glory shall come in.
With rapture the angels in the city, who awaited his coming,
cried out, Who is this King of glory? The escorting angels
with triumph answered, The Lord strong and mighty! The
Lord mighty in battle! Lift up your heads, O ye gates! even
lift them up, ye everlasting doors, and the King of glory shall
come in. Again the heavenly host cried out, Who is this
King of glory? The escorting angels in melodious strains
answered, The Lord of hosts! He is the King of glory! And
the heavenly train passed into the city. Then all the heavenly
host surrounded the Son of God, their majestic commander,
and with the deepest adoration bowed, casting their glittering
crowns at his feet. And then they touched their golden harps,
and in sweet, melodious strains, filled all heaven with their rich
music and songs to the Lamb who was slain, yet lives again in
majesty and glory.
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Next I was shown the disciples as they sorrowfully gazed
towards heaven to catch the last glimpse of their ascending
Lord. Two angels clothed in white apparel stood by them, and
said unto them, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up
into heaven? This same Jesus, which is taken up from you into
heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go
into heaven. The disciples, with the mother of Jesus, witnessed
the ascension of the Son of God, and they spent that night in
talking over his wonderful acts, and the strange and glorious
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things which had transpired within a short time.
Satan counselled with his angels, and with bitter hatred
against God’s government, told them that while he retained his
power and authority upon earth, their efforts must be tenfold
stronger against the followers of Jesus. They had prevailed
nothing against Jesus; but his followers they must overthrow
if possible, and carry on his work through every generation, to
ensnare those who should believe in Jesus, his resurrection and
ascension. Satan related to his angels that Jesus had given his
disciples power to cast them out, rebuke them
