1. Severe persecution, even unto death, is predicted fro some of God’s commandment, [Sabbath] keeping people in the last days. 2 Tim. 3:12; Rev. 16:4-6; Rev. 18:24; Rev. 20:4; Mt. 24:9; Rev. 13:15, 17.
 

2. The accumulated, pent-up hostilities of the ages will be unleashed upon Sabbath-keepers. There will be a hatred kindled against Sabbath-keepers which is Satanic. Many Seventh day Adventists will be persecuted to death before the close of probation. None will die after probation closes. 9T 16; 5T 449-454.
 

 

3. And the DEVIL was FURIOUS with the CHURCH, and went to make war with the REMAINDER of her CHILDREN which keep THE COMMANDMENTS OF GOD, and have THE SPIRIT OF PROPHECY.” Rev. 12:17; 19:10.
 

4. “THE WHOLE WORLD IS TO BE STIRRED WITH ENMITY AGAINST SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS, because they will not yield to the papacy, by honoring Sunday, the institution of this anti-Christian power. IT is the purpose of Satan to cause them to be BLOTTED FROM THE EARTH, in order that his supremacy of the world may not be disputed.” TM 37.
 

 

5. FC 3, 19, 20; GC 144, 590, 592, 608, 610, 626, 627, 629, 635; 5T 451, 453, 454, 712; 6T 401; EW 33, 34; 2SM 375; PK 717; 4SP 278; ST Jan. 31, 1900; RH April 14, 1869 – “to death” RH Aug. 31, 1897 – “drunk with the blood of saints.” RH July 16, 1901; 9T 16.