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May 12th - Acts 27

Not Far From Land


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The long talk of the Lord's coming will end in the event itself, and that end is close upon us, though how close we cannot exactly say. The great prophetic periods are nearly all elapsed; and the tokens are visible on every hand to the eyes able to see, but the exact place in the latter-day programme at which the Lord appears to His house is unknown. We are like a ship at the end of a long voyage. We have travelled the great ocean for many months, letting the months stand for centuries that have passed since Christ's departure. We know by the general reckonings that we are not far from land; and our conclusion on this head is confirmed by the altered appearance of the sea, the shallowness of the soundings, the landmists on the horizon, and certain other tokens in the shape of birds, seaweed, etc. but exactly how many miles we are from port, we do not know. We know we are sufficiently near that the pilots may come in sight at any moment.

Robert Roberts, Seasons of Comfort, page 19


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