"In the twinkling of an eye"

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"In the twinkling of an eye"

by Sydney Watson

EN·~6 hours·34 chapters

Chapters

34 total
1

“IN THE

0:15
2

AUTHOR’S FOREWORD

7:03
3

“IN THE TWINKLING OF AN EYE”

0:02
4

CHAPTER I. TAKEN AT THE FLOOD.

12:33
5

CHAPTER II. “THE COURIER.”

7:48
6

CHAPTER III. FLOTSAM.

10:25
7

CHAPTER IV. “I ONLY REAPED WHAT I SOWED.”

7:35
8

CHAPTER V. LILY WORK.

9:46
9

CHAPTER VI. AN INTERESTING TALK.

17:06
10

CHAPTER VII. “COMING.”

12:51

Description

A thoughtful tale unfolds as a determined narrator sets out to dramatize the long‑awaited return of Christ, using ordinary lives to illuminate extraordinary truths. The story opens with a humble huntsman who, after a day in the woods, encounters a wounded woman—a moment that sparks a chain of events revealing how everyday compassion can intersect with divine purpose. Through vivid scenes and earnest dialogue, the book invites listeners to contemplate the significance of total abstinence, moral responsibility, and the subtle ways the sacred can emerge in the mundane.

As the narrative progresses, a diverse group of characters wrestles with their own doubts and hopes, each encounter hinting at the larger, prophetic horizon that looms ahead. The author’s gentle humor and sincere reverence keep the tone grounded, offering a fresh perspective on familiar biblical illustrations without sacrificing literary charm. Listeners will find a compelling blend of story and spiritual reflection that encourages both heart and mind to look beyond the present moment.

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Language

en

Duration

~6 hours (347K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Original publisher

United States: Bible Institute of Los Angeles, 1918.

Credits

Richard Hulse and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Release date

2022-08-09

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Sydney Watson

Sydney Watson

d. 1917

Best known for vivid end-times fiction, this early 20th-century British writer mixed evangelical conviction with fast-moving storytelling. His novels helped shape popular Christian apocalypse fiction long before the genre became mainstream.

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