LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS

The apostle says we should give heed to prophecy as to a light shining in a dark place. The purpose of a light is to dispel the darkness-when traveling in a dark place, to show the pathway; and to show the pathway clearly, that the traveler may be enabled, step by step, to see and choose the right way, the light should shine at his feet. “Thy word,” says the psalmist, “is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.” ^{8Psalm 119:105.} The wise man says, “The path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.” ^{9Proverbs 4:18.} Thus it is seen that the word of God, especially in its prophetic fulfillments, will open more and yet more, making it clearer and clearer to the Bible student that he is surely in the pathway leading to the everlasting light and eternal day.LDT 13.2

In giving heed to the sure word of prophecy, as to a light that is to guide our steps, discovering to us the correct path through the darkness, it must be that we shall find the pathway down to the second advent of Christ, marked out in the prophetic word. This being the case, those who follow closely the light of prophecy will not only recognize the signs and tokens that the great day is near, but will recognize also the work of the Lord as it steadily moves on in the messages of truth which are to prepare a people to meet Him in peace at His coming.LDT 14.1