Preparing for the Final Act—This world is a theater. The actors, the inhabitants of the world, are preparing to act their part in the last great drama. God is lost sight of. There is no unity of purpose, except as parties of men confederate to gain their ends. God is looking on. His purposes in regard to His rebellious subjects will be fulfilled. The world has not been given into the hands of men, though God is permitting the elements of confusion and disorder to bear sway for a season. A power from beneath is working to bring about the last great scenes in the drama—Satan coming as Christ, and working with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in those who are binding themselves together in secret societies. Those who are yielding to the passion for confederation are working out the plans of the enemy. The cause will be followed by the effect (Letter 141, 1902).{6BC 1106.2}

Berede for den sidste handling. - Denne verden er et teater. Skuespillerne, verdens beboere, forbereder sig til at spille det sidste store drama. Gud er mistet af syne. Der er intet fælles mål, udover menneskers forbundspartier at få deres afslutning. Gud ser på. Hans hensigter med Sine oprørske undersåtter vil blive opfyldt. Verden er ikke givet over i menneskers hænder, selvom Gud tillader elementer af forvirring og uorden at herske en stund. En kraft nedenfra virker for at frembringe de sidste scenerier i dramaet - Satan kommer som om det var Kristus, og arbejder med al uretfærdighedens bedrageri i dem som binder sig selv sammen i hemmelige selskaber. Dem som overgiver sig til sammensværgelser udvirker fjendens planer. Årsagen vil blive efterfulgt af virkningen (Brev 141, 1902).