The churches of our time are seeking worldly aggrandizement, and are as unwilling to see the light of the prophecies, and receive the evidences of their fulfillment, which show that Christ is soon to come, as were the Jews in reference to his first appearing. They were looking for the temporal and triumphant reign of Messiah in Jerusalem. Professed Christians of our time are expecting the temporal prosperity of the church, in the conversion of the world, and the enjoyment of the temporal millennium. {2SP 21.2}

Menighederne i vor tid søger efter verdslig forherligelse, og de vil ikke se profetiernes lys, og tage imod beviserne for deres opfyldelse, som viser at Kristus snart kommer, ligesom jøderne var med hensyn til hans første komme. De så efter Messias timelige og sejrrige regering i Jerusalem. Bekendende kristne for vor tid (22) forventer menighedens timelige velstand, i verdens omvendelse, og nyde det timelige tusindårsrige.