The prophecy that John’s mission fulfilled outlines our work: “Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make His paths straight.” Verse 3. As John prepared the way for the first, so we are to prepare the way for the second, advent of the Saviour. Our publishing institutions are to exalt the claims of God’s downtrodden law. Standing before the world as reformers, they are to show that the law of God is the foundation of all enduring reform. In clear, distinct lines they are to present the necessity of obedience to all His commandments. Constrained by the love of Christ, they are to co-operate with Him in building up the old waste places, raising up the foundations of many generations. They are to stand as repairers of the breach, restorers of paths to dwell in. Through their testimony the Sabbath of the fourth commandment is to stand as a witness, a constant reminder of God, to attract notice and arouse investigation that shall direct the minds of men to their Creator. {7T 139.2}

Den profeti, som Johannes' mission opfyldte, giver et omrids af vor opgave: »Ban Herrens vej, gør hans stier jævne.« vers 3. Ligesom Johannes beredte vejen for Frelserens første komme, således skal vi berede vejen for hans andet komme. Vore forlag skal ophøje kravene i Guds nedtrådte lov. Over for verden skal de stå som reformatoriske institutioner og vise, at Guds lov danner grundlaget for al varig reform. I klare, tydelige linjer skal de fremholde, hvor nødvendigt det er at adlyde alle hans bud. De skal være drevet af Kristi kærlighed og samarbejde med ham for at bygge på ældgamle tomter og rejse længst faldne mure. De skal være murbrudsbødere, genskabere af farbare veje. På grund af deres vidnesbyrd skal det fjerde buds sabbat stå som et vidne, som et stadig minde om Gud, for at vække opmærksomhed og give anledning til undersøgelse, som kan lede menneskenes tanker hen til deres skaber.