Different times were set for the Lord to come, and were urged upon the brethren. But the Lord showed me that they would pass by, for the time of trouble must take place before the coming of Christ, and that every time that was set, and passed, would weaken the faith of God’s people. For this I was charged with being the evil servant that said: “My Lord delayeth His coming.” {1T 72.2}

Forskellige tidspunkter blev fastsat for Herrens komme og fremført for brødrene med kraftige argumenter. Men Herren viste mig, at de fastsatte tider ville passere, for trængselstiden vil finde sted før Kristi komme. Jeg blev også vist, at ethvert tidspunkt, som blev fastlagt for derefter at passere, ville svække troen hos Guds folk. For dette blev jeg beskyldt for at være den onde tjener, der sagde: "Min herre lader vente på sig."