Chapter 4—God’s People
Delivered
God Manifests His Power at Midnight—By the people
of God a voice, clear and melodious, is heard, saying, “Look
up,” and lifting their eyes to the heavens, they behold the
bow of promise. The black, angry clouds that covered
the firmament are parted, and like Stephen they look up
steadfastly into heaven and see the glory of God and the Son
of man seated upon His throne. In His divine form they
discern the marks of His humiliation; and from His lips they
hear the request presented before His Father and the holy
angels: “I will that they also, whom Thou hast given Me, be
with Me where I am.” John 17:24.
Again a voice, musical and triumphant, is