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To those who accept that 1844 was the 'hour' foretold in the Scriptures, 'no one knows' must at least suggest the uncertainty of human knowledge and human interpretations of Scripture - even though they may later prove right. Scripture, therefore, demands humility from the believer. The most important point is this: no one can say with certainty what date was foretold and then assert that Christ has failed to fulfil the promise of Scripture. Nor can the critic say with certainty that the scholars and believers who calculated the date 1844 were wrong. (146:2) Certain knowledge of this 'hour' lay with God alone. The Scriptures provided indications of the times for both the First and Second Advents of Christ; yet no one could be certain of an interpretation without Christ's appearance to confirm it. The Book of Daniel itself states, 'the words are closed up and sealed till the time of the end', and that 'none of the wicked shall understand, but the wise shall understand' (Dan. 12:9-10, emphasis added).
(146:3)
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