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The European Union in Prophecy
not occupy this position, and the message was given by humbler men. Said Jesus:
"Walk while ye have the light, lest darkness come upon you." John 12:35. Those who
turn away from the light which God has given, or who neglect to seek it when it is
within their reach, are left in darkness. But the Saviour declares: "He that followeth
Me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life." John 8:12. Whoever is
with singleness of purpose seeking to do God's will, earnestly heeding the light already
given, will receive greater light; to that soul some star of heavenly radiance will be
sent to guide him into all truth.
At the time of Christ's first advent the priests and scribes of the Holy City, to
whom were entrusted the oracles of God, might have discerned the signs of the times
and proclaimed the coming of the Promised One. The prophecy of Micah designated
His birthplace; Daniel specified the time of His advent. Micah 5:2; Daniel 9:25. God
committed these prophecies to the Jewish leaders; they were without excuse if they
did not know and declare to the people that the Messiah's coming was at hand. Their
ignorance was the result of sinful neglect. The Jews were building monuments for the
slain prophets of God, while by their deference to the great men of earth they were
paying homage to the servants of Satan. Absorbed in their ambitious strife for place
and power among men, they lost sight of the divine honours proffered them by the
King of heaven.
With profound and reverent interest the elders of Israel should have been
studying the place, the time, the circumstances, of the greatest event in the world's
history--the coming of the Son of God to accomplish the redemption of man. All the
people should have been watching and waiting that they might be among the first to
welcome the world's Redeemer. But, lo, at Bethlehem two weary travelers from the
hills of Nazareth traverse the whole length of the narrow street to the eastern
extremity of the town, vainly seeking a place of rest and shelter for the night. No doors
are open to receive them. In a wretched hovel prepared for cattle, they at last find
refuge, and there the Saviour of the world is born.
Heavenly angels had seen the glory which the Son of God shared with the Father
before the world was, and they had looked forward with intense interest to His
appearing on earth as an event fraught with the greatest joy to all people. Angels were
appointed to carry the glad tidings to those who were prepared to receive it and who
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