In this generation there are many who are treading on the same ground as were the unbelieving Jews. They have witnessed the manifestation of the power of God; the Holy Spirit has spoken to their hearts; but they cling to their unbelief and resistance. God sends them warnings and reproof, but they are not willing to confess their errors, and they reject His message and His messenger. The very means He uses for their recovery becomes to them a stone of stumbling.

Det frafaldne Israel hadede Guds profeter, fordi de bragte deres skjulte synder frem for dagens lys. Akab betragtede Elias som sin fjende, fordi profeten var trofast og dadlede kongen for hans hemmelige synder. På samme måde vil i dag Kristi tjener, som dadler synden, møde foragt og afvisning. Bibelens sandhed og Kristi lære må kæmpe imod en stærk strøm af moralsk urenhed. Der findes endnu stærkere fordomme nu i menneskers sjæle end på Kristi tid. Kristus opfyldte ikke menneskers forventninger.