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led many to neglect the preparation

necessary in order to meet their Lord.

Miller found the literal, personal coming of

Christ to be plainly taught in the Scriptures.

Says Paul: “The Lord Himself shall descend

from heaven with a shout, with the voice of

the Archangel, and with the trump of God.” 1

Thessalonians 4:16. And the Saviour

declares: “They shall see the Son of man

coming in the clouds of heaven with power

and great glory.” “For as the lightning cometh

out of the east, and shineth even unto the

west; so shall also the coming of the Son of

man be.” Matthew 24:30, 27. He is to be

accompanied by all the hosts of heaven. “The

Son of man shall come in His glory, and all the

holy angels with Him.” Matthew 25:31. “And

He shall send His angels with a great sound of