![]() One arises and tells the people that these signs did not come outwardly, nor will they again. The Promised One shall conquer the East and the West' 'How, otherwise, shall we know? The earth must shake, the mountains be rent asunder. 'But we await the signs,' say the doubting ones. As it was then, so is it with the Second Coming'. They who understand explain: 'Whence did Christ come? He came from heaven, though they who scoffed at Him said: "We know this man, he comes from Nazareth." This is the real meaning: His spirit came from heaven, while His body was born of an earthly mother. Those who doubt cry: 'What proof is there? Show us the proof!' Those who believe shout: 'The Promised One has come!' We expect to see him descend from heaven in clouds of great glory.' We await our Promised One till these signs be fulfilled. If the Promised One is indeed come, the sun should not give his light, the moon should be darkened, and the stars should fall. Then there are those who will not believe until they have had signs revealed to them, who crave for proof saying: 'But we want to see the earthquake. The blind receive their sight, the deaf their hearing, and those who were dead arise and walk, still wrapped in the garments of death. The second type are those who hear the music, strain their ears to catch the meaning of the Message, and their eyes to discern the Mystery. First those who, having heard of the Coming of the Promised One, frown and shrug their shoulders, returning to their work, scoffing and disbelieving. Now those who come to ask are more or less divided into the following groups. Some of them come forth and ask the news, questioning the Herald. There are seen dancers and others holding revelry. He pauses in his calculation, and asks: 'What is the news?' Here, a banker is seen counting his money his attention is attracted. A soldier, who is practicing arms, withdraws from his comrades and joins those who are wondering. A merchant, leaving his stall, comes to ask the meaning of the eager group. First a few talk together, then once ceases his work, and proceeds to make enquiries. They rise and question one another, saying: 'What is this? Whence comes this music?' Some return to their occupations, unheeding. ![]() At the sound of the trumpet they begin to awake. The music becomes soft, while the Herald proclaims the coming of the Kingdom. Wonderful music swells from an unseen orchestra, moving and soul-inspiring. The Herald of the Kingdom stands before the people.
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