9. When the plagues of God’s wrath are falling on an impenitent world, what promise may God’s people put their trust in? Psalm 91:7-10.
NOTE: ‘Just before the coming of the Lord, there is a time of trouble for the wicked, in which there is pestilence, and plagues, and devouring fire; and the righteous witness these plagues that are poured out upon the wicked, but are protected. The enemies of the Lord will be consumed by the devouring fire, but those who are described in Isaiah 35:15, will be able to dwell with everlasting burnings. Of such a one Isaiah says: “He shall dwell on high.” [Isaiah 33:16.] David says, “He shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.” [Psalm 91:1.] While the meat is cut off because the corn is withered, and the fire hath devoured the pastures of the wilderness, “bread shall be given him, his waters shall be sure.” And while the wicked behold only a desolate wilderness, he “shall behold the land that is very far off.” [Isaiah 33:17.]’ E. J. Waggoner: Signs of the Times, January 20, 1887.
10. How are we assured that, though the plagues of God’s wrath are falling, God’s people will not be affected by them? Psalm 91:7-8. Read this whole psalm.
NOTE: ‘“A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee. Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold and see the reward of the wicked.” Psalm 91:7,8. We may now see the great separation into two classes. One class keep the commandments, and are marked or sealed with the seal of the living God, and are to be protected in the day of slaughter. The other class have an opposite mark, which is of the beast, and they are to drink the wrath of God.’ James White: The Third Angel’s Message, page 15.