Their invisible Leader would save them from a disgraceful destruction. Forgiveness lingers for them. It is possible for them to find pardon if they will even now repent. The vengeance of God has now come near to them and appealed to them to repent. A special, irresistible interference from heaven has arrested their presumptuous rebellion. If they now respond to the interposition of God’s providence they may be saved. But the repentance and humiliation of the congregation must be proportionate to their transgression. The revelation of the signal power of God has placed them beyond uncertainty. They may have a knowledge of the true position and holy calling of Moses and Aaron if they will accept it. But their neglect to regard the evidences that God had given them was fatal. They did not realize the importance of immediate action on their part to seek pardon of God for their grievous sins. {3T 356.1}

Deres usynlige leder ville redde dem fra skændig destruktion. Tilgivelse ligger lige for dem. Det er muligt for dem at få tilgivelse hvis de vil angre nu. Guds hævn er nu kommet nær til dem og appellerede dem til at angre. En særlig uimodståelig indblanding fra himlen har tilbageholdt deres formastelige oprør. Hvis de nu reagerer over for Guds forsyns mellemkomst kan de frelses. Men forsamlingens ydmygelse og anger må stå i rimeligt forhold til deres forbrydelse. Åbenbaringen af Guds klare kraft har sat dem ud over al usikkerhed. De kan have en kundskab til Moses og Arons sande stilling og hellige kald hvis de vil acceptere det. Men deres forsømmelse med at se de beviser som Gud har givet var skæbnesvangre. De indså ikke vigtigheden af direkte handling fra deres side og søge Guds tilgivelse for deres alvorlige synder.