If every soldier of Christ had done his duty, if every watchman on the walls of Zion had given the trumpet a certain sound, the world might ere this have heard the message of warning. But the work is years behind. While men have slept, Satan has stolen a march upon us. {9T 29.2}

Hvis enhver Kristi stridsmand havde gjort sin pligt og hvis enhver vægter på Zions mure havde givet basunen en tydelig lyd, ville verden allerede have hørt advarselsbudskabet. Men arbejdet er flere år bagud. Mens mennesker har sovet, er Satan ubemærket kommet os i forkøbet.