We are addressing six lines of prophetic controversy that have occurred within the history of Adventism from 1798 until the present day.
1798년부터 오늘날에 이르기까지 재림교회의 역사 안에서 발생해 온 여섯 가지 예언적 논쟁의 흐름을 우리는 다루고 있다.
“In history and prophecy the Word of God portrays the long continued conflict between truth and error. That conflict is yet in progress. Those things which have been, will be repeated. Old controversies will be revived, and new theories will be continually arising. But God’s people, who in their belief and fulfillment of prophecy have acted a part in the proclamation of the first, second, and third angels’ messages, know where they stand. They have an experience that is more precious than fine gold. They are to stand firm as a rock, holding the beginning of their confidence steadfast unto the end.” Selected Messages, book 2, 109.
«Dans l’histoire et la prophétie, la Parole de Dieu dépeint le long conflit qui se prolonge entre la vérité et l’erreur. Ce conflit est encore en cours. Les choses qui ont été se répéteront. D’anciennes controverses renaîtront, et de nouvelles théories surgiront continuellement. Mais le peuple de Dieu, qui, dans sa croyance et dans l’accomplissement de la prophétie, a pris part à la proclamation des messages du premier, du deuxième et du troisième ange, sait où il se tient. Il possède une expérience plus précieuse que l’or fin. Il doit demeurer ferme comme un roc, retenant fermement jusqu’à la fin le commencement de sa confiance.» Messages choisis, livre 2, 109.
The previous article addressed the first and last controversy about the Roman power, and we will now take up the controversy that occurred between Uriah Smith and James White. Uriah Smith inserted his own “private interpretation” into verse thirty-six.
L’article précédent a traité de la première et de la dernière controverse concernant la puissance romaine, et nous allons maintenant aborder la controverse qui eut lieu entre Uriah Smith et James White. Uriah Smith a introduit sa propre « interprétation particulière » dans le verset trente-six.
“VERSE 36. And the king shall do according to his will; and he shall exalt himself, and magnify himself above every god, and shall speak marvelous things against the God of gods, and shall prosper till the indignation be accomplished; for that that is determined shall be done.
“VERSE 36. Og kongen skal gjøre etter sin vilje; og han skal opphøye seg selv og gjøre seg større enn hver gud, og skal tale forunderlige ting mot gudenes Gud, og han skal ha fremgang inntil vreden er fullbyrdet; for det som er fastsatt, skal bli gjort.
“The king here introduced cannot denote the same power which was last noticed; namely, the papal power; for the specifications will not hold good if applied to that power.” Uriah Smith, Daniel and the Revelation, 292.
“Ang hari na ipinakikilala rito ay hindi maaaring tumukoy sa kaparehong kapangyarihang huling nabanggit; samakatuwid nga, sa kapangyarihang papal; sapagkat ang mga tiyak na paglalarawan ay hindi aangkop kung iaangkop sa kapangyarihang yaon.” Uriah Smith, Daniel and the Revelation, 292.
Smith acknowledged that the power in the previous verse was “papal Rome,” but claims the characteristics of verse thirty-six are not prophetic characteristics that identify papal Rome. That claim is false. It should be remembered that in the rebellion of 1863, the seven times of Leviticus chapter twenty-six was set aside, and therefore the representation of the seven times of both tables of Habakkuk was rejected. Both the 1843 and the 1850 charts illustrate the seven times in the very center of the charts, and both illustrations place the cross in the center of the line of the seven times. When the new light of the seven times arrived in 1856 and was thereafter rejected, it marked a rejection of Habakkuk’s two tables, and also the authority of the Spirit of Prophecy, which so clearly identifies that both charts were directed by God.
Smith reconnait que la puissance mentionnée dans le verset précédent était « Rome papale », mais il prétend que les caractéristiques du verset trente-six ne sont pas des caractéristiques prophétiques qui identifient Rome papale. Cette affirmation est fausse. Il faut se rappeler que, dans la rébellion de 1863, les sept temps de Lévitique chapitre vingt-six furent mis de côté, et que, par conséquent, la représentation des sept temps dans les deux tables d’Habacuc fut rejetée. Les tableaux de 1843 et de 1850 illustrent tous deux les sept temps au centre même des tableaux, et ces deux illustrations placent la croix au centre de la ligne des sept temps. Lorsque la lumière nouvelle concernant les sept temps arriva en 1856 et fut ensuite rejetée, cela marqua un rejet des deux tables d’Habacuc, ainsi que de l’autorité de l’Esprit de Prophétie, qui identifie si clairement que les deux tableaux furent dirigés par Dieu.
According to Sister White the last deception of Satan is to make of none effect the testimony of God’s Spirit, and here the first deception was to make of none effect the testimony of God’s Spirit, and it also represented a simultaneous rejection of the foundational truths upon the two charts, and more specifically the seven times.
Selon Sœur White, la dernière séduction de Satan consiste à rendre sans effet le témoignage de l’Esprit de Dieu; ici, la première séduction consistait à rendre sans effet le témoignage de l’Esprit de Dieu, et elle représentait aussi un rejet simultané des vérités fondamentales figurant sur les deux cartes, et plus particulièrement des sept temps.
At the rebellion of 1863, it was none other than Uriah Smith that produced the 1863 counterfeit chart, which removed the line of the seven times. By 1863 Uriah Smith had closed his eyes to the light of the seven times, and was unable to see that there are two “indignations” which Daniel identifies. The two indignations represent the seven times against the northern kingdom of Israel, and the southern kingdom of Judah. The first against the ten northern tribes began in 723 BC and ended in 1798, and the second began in 677 BC and ended in 1844.
ਇਸ 1863 ਦੀ ਬਗਾਵਤ ਦੇ ਸਮੇਂ, 1863 ਦੀ ਜਾਲਸਾਜ਼ੀ ਵਾਲੀ ਚਾਰਟ ਤਿਆਰ ਕਰਨ ਵਾਲਾ ਹੋਰ ਕੋਈ ਨਹੀਂ ਸਗੋਂ ਉਰਿਆਹ ਸਮਿਥ ਹੀ ਸੀ, ਜਿਸ ਨੇ “ਸੱਤ ਸਮਿਆਂ” ਦੀ ਰੇਖਾ ਹਟਾ ਦਿੱਤੀ। 1863 ਤੱਕ ਉਰਿਆਹ ਸਮਿਥ ਨੇ “ਸੱਤ ਸਮਿਆਂ” ਦੀ ਰੌਸ਼ਨੀ ਵੱਲ ਆਪਣੀਆਂ ਅੱਖਾਂ ਮੂੰਦ ਲਈਆਂ ਸਨ, ਅਤੇ ਉਹ ਇਹ ਦੇਖਣ ਦੇ ਯੋਗ ਨਾ ਰਿਹਾ ਕਿ ਦਾਨੀਏਲ ਦੋ “ਕ੍ਰੋਧਾਂ” ਦੀ ਪਹਿਚਾਣ ਕਰਦਾ ਹੈ। ਇਹ ਦੋ ਕ੍ਰੋਧ ਇਸਰਾਏਲ ਦੇ ਉੱਤਰੀ ਰਾਜ ਅਤੇ ਯਹੂਦਾਹ ਦੇ ਦੱਖਣੀ ਰਾਜ ਉੱਤੇ ਆਏ “ਸੱਤ ਸਮਿਆਂ” ਦਾ ਪ੍ਰਤੀਕ ਹਨ। ਪਹਿਲਾ, ਉੱਤਰੀ ਦਸ ਕਬੀਲਿਆਂ ਦੇ ਵਿਰੁੱਧ, 723 ਈ.ਪੂ. ਵਿੱਚ ਸ਼ੁਰੂ ਹੋਇਆ ਅਤੇ 1798 ਵਿੱਚ ਸਮਾਪਤ ਹੋਇਆ; ਅਤੇ ਦੂਜਾ, 677 ਈ.ਪੂ. ਵਿੱਚ ਸ਼ੁਰੂ ਹੋਇਆ ਅਤੇ 1844 ਵਿੱਚ ਸਮਾਪਤ ਹੋਇਆ।
Gabriel came to Daniel in chapter eight to explain the marah vision, and in connection with his work, he provided a second witness to 1844. The twenty-three hundred years of Daniel chapter eight ended in 1844, but so too did the last of the two indignations against the northern and southern kingdoms.
Gabriel vint à Daniel, au chapitre huit, pour expliquer la vision de la marah, et, dans le cadre de cette œuvre, il fournit un second témoignage en faveur de 1844. Les deux mille trois cents années de Daniel chapitre huit prirent fin en 1844, mais il en alla de même pour la dernière des deux indignations dirigées contre les royaumes du nord et du sud.
And he said, Behold, I will make thee know what shall be in the last end of the indignation: for at the time appointed the end shall be. Daniel 8:19.
Na ka sɛe, Hwɛ, mɛma woahu nea ɛbɛba abufuw no awiei mu; efisɛ bere a wɔahyɛ no, awiei no bɛba. Daniel 8:19.
The last end presupposes a first end. The last of the two indignations, which is simply another expression of the seven times, ended in 1844, and the first indignation ended in 1798. The verse Smith claimed possessed no specifications of the papal power identified the year when the papacy would receive its deadly wound.
अन्तिम अन्त एक प्रथम अन्त को पूर्वधारित करता है। उन दो क्रोधों में से अंतिम—जो केवल “सात समय” की एक अन्य अभिव्यक्ति है—1844 में समाप्त हुआ, और प्रथम क्रोध 1798 में समाप्त हुआ। जिस पद के विषय में स्मिथ ने दावा किया था कि उसमें पोपीय सत्ता के कोई विनिर्देश नहीं हैं, उसी ने उस वर्ष की पहचान की जब पोपसत्ता अपनी घातक चोट प्राप्त करेगी।
And the king shall do according to his will; and he shall exalt himself, and magnify himself above every god, and shall speak marvelous things against the God of gods, and shall prosper till the indignation be accomplished; for that that is determined shall be done. Daniel 11:36.
Et le roi agira selon sa volonté; il s’élèvera, il se magnifiera au-dessus de tout dieu, et il proférera des choses extraordinaires contre le Dieu des dieux; et il prospérera jusqu’à ce que l’indignation soit accomplie; car ce qui est arrêté s’accomplira. Daniel 11:36.
“The king” in verse thirty-six would “prosper till the indignation be accomplished.” Notice what Smith writes about Daniel chapter eight, verses twenty-three and twenty-four in the same book where he claims the papal power does not possess the correct attributes to fulfill verse thirty-six.
„Die Königsmacht“ in Vers sechsunddreißig würde „gedeihen, bis der Zorn vollendet ist“. Beachten Sie, was Smith über Daniel Kapitel acht, Verse dreiundzwanzig und vierundzwanzig in demselben Buch schreibt, in dem er behauptet, die päpstliche Macht besitze nicht die rechten Merkmale, um Vers sechsunddreißig zu erfüllen.
“VERSE 23. And in the latter time of their kingdom, when the transgressors are come to the full, a king of fierce countenance, and understanding dark sentences, shall stand up. 24. And his power shall be mighty, but not by his own power: and he shall destroy wonderfully, and shall prosper, and practice, and shall destroy the mighty and the holy people. 25. And through his policy also he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand: and he shall magnify himself in his heart, and by peace shall destroy many: he shall also stand up against the Prince of princes; but he shall be broken without hand.
«គម្ពីរខ ២៣។ ហើយនៅក្នុងគ្រាចុងក្រោយនៃនគររបស់ពួកគេ កាលណាពួកអ្នករំលងបាបបានពេញកម្រិតហើយ នឹងមានស្តេចមួយអង្គ ដែលមានទឹកមុខកាចសាហាវ និងយល់អំពីពាក្យអាថ៌កំបាំង ក្រោកឡើង។ ២៤។ ហើយអំណាចរបស់គាត់នឹងខ្លាំងក្លា ប៉ុន្តែមិនមែនដោយអំណាចរបស់ខ្លួនទេ ហើយគាត់នឹងបំផ្លាញយ៉ាងគួរឱ្យអស្ចារ្យ ហើយនឹងចម្រើនឡើង ហើយអនុវត្តកិច្ចការរបស់ខ្លួន ហើយនឹងបំផ្លាញទាំងមនុស្សខ្លាំងពូកែ និងប្រជាជនបរិសុទ្ធ។ ២៥។ ហើយតាមរយៈគោលនយោបាយរបស់គាត់ផង គាត់នឹងធ្វើឱ្យការក្លែងបន្លំរីកចម្រើននៅក្នុងដៃរបស់គាត់ ហើយគាត់នឹងលើកតម្កើងខ្លួនឯងនៅក្នុងចិត្តរបស់គាត់ ហើយដោយសេចក្ដីសុខសាន្ត គាត់នឹងបំផ្លាញមនុស្សជាច្រើន គាត់ក៏នឹងក្រោកឡើងទាស់នឹងព្រះអម្ចាស់នៃអម្ចាស់ទាំងឡាយដែរ ប៉ុន្តែគាត់នឹងត្រូវបំបាក់ដោយឥតមានដៃ។»
“This power succeeds to the four divisions of the goat kingdom in the latter time of their kingdom, that is, toward the termination of their career. It is, of course, the same as the little horn of verse 9 and onward. Apply it to Rome, as set forth in remarks on verse 9, and all is harmonious and clear.
« Cette puissance succède aux quatre divisions du royaume du bouc dans le dernier temps de leur royaume, c’est-à-dire vers l’achèvement de leur course. Elle est, bien entendu, identique à la petite corne mentionnée à partir du verset 9. Qu’on l’applique à Rome, comme il est exposé dans les remarques sur le verset 9, et tout devient harmonieux et clair. »
“‘A king of fierce countenance.’ Moses, in predicting punishment to come upon the Jews from this same power, calls it ‘a nation of fierce countenance.’ Deut. 28:49, 50. No people made a more formidable appearance in warlike array than the Romans. ‘Understanding dark sentences.’ Moses, in the scripture just referred to, says, ‘Whose tongue thou shalt not understand.’ This could not be said of the Babylonians, Persians, or Greeks, in reference to the Jews; for the Chaldean and Greek languages were used to a greater or less extent in Palestine. This was not the case, however, with the Latin.
«Պատկառազդու դեմքով մի թագավոր»։ Մովսեսը, կանխասելով այն պատիժը, որ այս նույն իշխանությունից պիտի գար հրեաների վրա, այն կոչում է «պատկառազդու դեմքով մի ազգ»։ Բ Օր. 28:49, 50։ Ոչ մի ժողովուրդ պատերազմական շարքով ավելի ահեղ տեսք չէր ներկայացնում, քան հռոմեացիները։ «Մռայլ խոսքեր հասկացող»։ Մովսեսը, հենց նոր հիշատակված սուրբգրային հատվածում, ասում է. «որի լեզուն դու չես հասկանա»։ Սա չէր կարող ասվել բաբելոնացիների, պարսիկների կամ հույների մասին՝ հրեաների նկատմամբ. որովհետև քաղդեական և հունարեն լեզուները քիչ թե շատ գործածվում էին Պաղեստինում։ Սակայն լատիներենի դեպքում այդպես չէր։
“When the transgressors are come to the full.’ All along, the connection between God’s people and their oppressors is kept in view. It was on account of the transgressions of his people that they were sold into captivity. And their continuance in sin brought more severe punishment. At no time were the Jews more corrupt morally, as a nation, than at the time they came under the jurisdiction of the Romans.
「背く者たちの罪が満ちる時。」終始一貫して、神の民と彼らを虐げる者たちとの関連が視野に置かれている。神の民が捕囚に売り渡されたのは、彼ら自身の背きのゆえであった。そして、彼らが罪のうちにとどまり続けたことが、いっそう厳しい刑罰を招いた。ユダヤ人が国民としてローマ人の支配下に入った時代ほど、彼らが道徳的に腐敗していた時はなかった。
“‘Mighty, but not by his own power.’ The success of the Romans was owing largely to the aid of their allies, and divisions among their enemies, of which they were ever ready to take advantage. Papal Rome also was mighty by means of the secular powers over which she exercised spiritual control.
“‘Ngati, kambe ku nga ri hi matimba ya yena n’wini.’ Ku humelela ka Varhoma a ku bangiwa ngopfu-ngopfu hi mpfuno wa vatirhisani va vona, ni hi ku avana exikarhi ka valala va vona, leswi a va tshama va lunghekile ku tirhisa ku vuyerisa ka vona. Rhoma ya Vupapa na yona a yi ri na matimba hi ku tirhisa matimba ya vulawuri bya misava lama a yi ma lawula hi ku tirhisa vulawuri bya moya.
“‘He shall destroy wonderfully.’ The Lord told the Jews by the prophet Ezekiel that he would deliver them to men who were ‘skilful to destroy;’ and the slaughter of eleven hundred thousand Jews at the destruction of Jerusalem by the Roman army, was a terrible confirmation of the prophet’s words. And Rome in its second, or papal, phase was responsible for the death of fifty millions of martyrs.
“‘Il détruira d’une manière prodigieuse.’ Le Seigneur dit aux Juifs par le prophète Ézéchiel qu’il les livrerait à des hommes ‘habiles à détruire ;’ et le massacre de onze cent mille Juifs lors de la destruction de Jérusalem par l’armée romaine fut une terrible confirmation des paroles du prophète. Et Rome, dans sa seconde phase, ou phase papale, fut responsable de la mort de cinquante millions de martyrs.
“‘And through his policy also he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand.’ Rome has been distinguished above all other powers for a policy of craft, by means of which it brought the nations under its control. This is true of both pagan and papal Rome. And thus by peace it destroyed many.
«‘Et, par sa politique, il fera aussi prospérer la ruse dans sa main.’ Rome s’est distinguée au-dessus de toutes les autres puissances par une politique de ruse, au moyen de laquelle elle a amené les nations sous son contrôle. Cela est vrai tant de la Rome païenne que de la Rome papale. Et ainsi, par la paix, elle en détruisit beaucoup. »
“And Rome, finally, in the person of one of its governors, stood up against the Prince of princes, by giving sentence of death against Jesus Christ. ‘But he shall be broken without hand,’ an expression which identifies the destruction of this power with the smiting of the image of chapter 2.” Uriah Smith, Daniel and the Revelation, 202–204.
«Et Rome, enfin, dans la personne de l’un de ses gouverneurs, s’éleva contre le Prince des princes, en prononçant la sentence de mort contre Jésus-Christ. “Mais il sera brisé sans l’intervention d’aucune main”, expression qui identifie la destruction de cette puissance avec la frappe de la statue du chapitre 2.» Uriah Smith, Daniel and the Revelation, 202–204.
Smith, twice in the passage, identifies that the prophetic characteristics of pagan and papal Rome are interchangeable, for they are simply the manifestation of Rome in its two phases, such as the mixture of iron and clay in Daniel chapter two, which Sister White identifies as symbols of churchcraft and statecraft. When Daniel identifies in the verses Smith is addressing–that Rome “shall prosper, and practice,” and that Rome “shall cause craft to prosper in his hand,”–Smith claims that in verse thirty-six that the “king” who “shall prosper till the indignation be accomplished,” identifies a prophetic characteristic of both pagan and papal Rome. Then he claims that none of the characteristics of Rome in verse thirty-six refer to the papal power.
Smith, passage δυΐ, ἐπιδείκνυσιν ὅτι τὰ προφητικὰ γνωρίσματα τῆς εἰδωλολατρικῆς καὶ τῆς παπικῆς Ῥώμης εἰσὶν ἀντιμεταθετά, διότι ἀπλῶς ἀποτελοῦσι τὴν ἐκδήλωσιν τῆς Ῥώμης ἐν ταῖς δυσὶ φάσεσιν αὐτῆς, καθάπερ ἡ μῖξις σιδήρου καὶ πηλοῦ ἐν τῷ δευτέρῳ κεφαλαίῳ τοῦ Δανιήλ, ἣν ἡ Ἀδελφὴ White προσδιορίζει ὡς σύμβολα ἐκκλησιαστικῆς καὶ κρατικῆς πολιτικῆς. Ὅταν ὁ Δανιὴλ ἐν τοῖς ἐδαφίοις οἷς ὁ Smith πραγματεύεται ταυτοποιῇ ὅτι ἡ Ῥώμη «shall prosper, and practice,» καὶ ὅτι ἡ Ῥώμη «shall cause craft to prosper in his hand,» ὁ Smith ἰσχυρίζεται ὅτι ἐν τῷ τριακοστῷ ἕκτῳ ἐδαφίῳ ὁ «king» ὃς «shall prosper till the indignation be accomplished,» προσδιορίζει προφητικὸν γνώρισμα ἀμφοτέρων, τῆς εἰδωλολατρικῆς καὶ τῆς παπικῆς Ῥώμης. Ἔπειτα ἰσχυρίζεται ὅτι οὐδὲν τῶν γνωρισμάτων τῆς Ῥώμης ἐν τῷ τριακοστῷ ἕκτῳ ἐδαφίῳ ἀναφέρεται εἰς τὴν παπικὴν ἐξουσίαν.
We have referred to Smith in supporting the identification of Rome being the robbers who establish the vision, and one of the four prophetic characteristics in verse fourteen is that Rome exalts themselves.
Ndakanzwa kuna Smith pakutsigira kuzivikanwa kweRoma sevapambi vanosimbisa chiratidzo, uye chimwe chezvimiro zvina zvechiporofita zviri mundima yegumi neina ndechekuti Roma vanozvikudza.
And in those times there shall many stand up against the king of the south: also the robbers of thy people shall exalt themselves to establish the vision; but they shall fall. Daniel 11:14.
Et en ces temps-là, plusieurs s’élèveront contre le roi du midi ; et les violents parmi ton peuple s’exalteront pour accomplir la vision ; mais ils tomberont. Daniel 11:14.
Smith claims that the specifications of the king in verse thirty-six do not align with the papal power, though he earlier defended that it was Rome in verse fourteen that exalts itself. Yet the king in verse thirty-six “shall exalt himself.” That very same king in verse thirty-six would “speak marvelous things against the God of gods.” In Daniel the papal power “shall speak great words against the Most High,” and in the book of Revelation the papal power blasphemes against the Most High.
Smith affirme que les caractéristiques du roi au verset trente-six ne correspondent pas à la puissance papale, bien qu’il ait auparavant soutenu qu’il s’agissait de Rome au verset quatorze, laquelle s’élève elle-même. Pourtant, le roi au verset trente-six « s’élèvera lui-même ». Ce même roi au verset trente-six « proférera des choses merveilleuses contre le Dieu des dieux ». Dans Daniel, la puissance papale « proférera de grandes paroles contre le Très-Haut », et dans le livre de l’Apocalypse, la puissance papale blasphème contre le Très-Haut.
And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies; and power was given unto him to continue forty and two months. And he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme his name, and his tabernacle, and them that dwell in heaven. Revelation 13:5, 6.
E foi-lhe dada uma boca que proferia grandes coisas e blasfêmias; e foi-lhe dado poder para continuar por quarenta e dois meses. E abriu a sua boca em blasfêmia contra Deus, para blasfemar do seu nome, e do seu tabernáculo, e dos que habitam no céu. Apocalipse 13:5, 6.
Every prophetic specification of the papal power is identified in verse thirty-six.
Har nɩm saɣa kʋm, papal power yɛrɛɛ ɖe verse thirty-six.
And the king shall do according to his will; and he shall exalt himself, and magnify himself above every god, and shall speak marvelous things against the God of gods, and shall prosper till the indignation be accomplished; for that that is determined shall be done. Daniel 11:36.
Et le roi fera selon sa volonté; il s’élèvera, et s’exaltera au-dessus de tout dieu, et il proférera des paroles prodigieuses contre le Dieu des dieux, et il prospérera jusqu’à ce que l’indignation soit accomplie; car ce qui est déterminé s’accomplira. Daniel 11:36.
Human commentators are many times unreliable, but many Adventist commentators give witness to the obvious truth that it was verse thirty-six which the apostle Paul was paraphrasing from 2 Thessalonians, when he addressed the man of sin.
Les commentateurs humains sont bien souvent peu fiables, mais de nombreux commentateurs adventistes rendent témoignage à la vérité évidente selon laquelle c’était le verset trente-six que l’apôtre Paul paraphrasait dans 2 Thessaloniciens, lorsqu’il parla de l’homme de péché.
Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition; Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, showing himself that he is God. 2 Thessalonians 2:2, 3.
ចូរកុំឲ្យនរណាម្នាក់បោកបញ្ឆោតអ្នករាល់គ្នាដោយវិធីណាមួយឡើយ ដ្បិតថ្ងៃនោះនឹងមិនមកទេ លុះត្រាតែមានការបោះបង់ចោលសេចក្ដីជំនឿកើតឡើងជាមុនសិន ហើយមនុស្សនៃអំពើបាបនោះត្រូវបានបើកសម្ដែង គឺជាកូននៃសេចក្ដីវិនាស; អ្នកនោះប្រឆាំង ហើយលើកតម្កើងខ្លួនឯងលើសអស់ទាំងអ្វីដែលគេហៅថាព្រះ ឬដែលគេថ្វាយបង្គំ ដល់ថ្នាក់ខ្លួនគេអង្គុយនៅក្នុងព្រះវិហាររបស់ព្រះ ដោយបង្ហាញខ្លួនថាខ្លួនគេជាព្រះ។ ២ ថែស្សាឡូនិច ២:២, ៣។
Verse thirty-six states that “he shall exalt himself, and magnify himself above every god,” and Paul says “that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition; Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped.” Clearly Smith had no prophetic authority to claim that the king of verse thirty-six was different from the king under discussion in the verses leading to verse thirty-six. Grammatically he had no justification for making his flawed application, and his claim that he did so because verse thirty-six possesses no characteristics of the papal power was a wresting of the Scripture in an attempt to establish a private interpretation.
Temana ea mashome a mararo a metso e tšeletseng e re “o tla ikgodiša, a ikgodiše ka godimo ga modimo o mongwe le o mongwe,” gomme Paulo o re “motho yoo wa sebe a utollwe, morwa wa tahlego; Yo a ganetšanago le go ikgodiša ka godimo ga tšohle tšeo di bitšwago Modimo, goba tšeo di rapelwago.” Go molaleng gore Smith o be a se na taolo ya boporofeta ya go bolela gore kgoši ya temana ea mashome a mararo a metso e tšeletseng e be e fapane le kgoši yeo go bolelwago ka yona ditemaneng tšeo di išago go temana ya mashome a mararo a metso e tšeletseng. Ka thutapolelo o be a se na lebaka la go lokafatša tirišo ya gagwe yeo e fošagetšego, gomme tseko ya gagwe ya gore o dirile bjalo ka gobane temana ea mashome a mararo a metso e tšeletseng e se na dimelo tša maatla a bopapa e be e le go šotha Mangwalo ka maiteko a go hloma tlhathollo ya sephiri ya gagwe ka noši.
We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts: Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost. 2 Peter 1:19–21.
Nous avons aussi la parole prophétique, rendue plus certaine, à laquelle vous faites bien de prêter attention, comme à une lampe qui brille dans un lieu obscur, jusqu’à ce que le jour vienne à paraître et que l’étoile du matin se lève dans vos cœurs; sachant avant tout qu’aucune prophétie de l’Écriture ne relève d’une interprétation particulière. Car ce n’est point par la volonté de l’homme qu’une prophétie a jamais été apportée; mais c’est poussés par le Saint-Esprit que des hommes saints de Dieu ont parlé. 2 Pierre 1:19–21.
Through the years of Laodicean Adventism there have been many Adventist theologians, pastors and authors who have addressed whether they think Smith’s application is correct or incorrect. An Australian pastor, Louis Were, who is long deceased, spent the majority of his ministry in opposing Smith’s false prophetic model. The reason for his opposition was not simply that Smith ultimately identified the king that comes to his end in verse forty-five as Turkey, but Smith’s platform also produced an incorrect application of Armageddon. In the 1980’s or thereabout an Adventist author penned a book titled, Adventists and Armageddon, Have we Misunderstood Prophecy? The author’s name is Donald Mansell, and the book is still available.
Luaodikeia காலத்து அட்வென்டிசம் நீடித்த ஆண்டுகளெல்லாம், ஸ்மித்தின் பயன்பாடு சரியா தவறா என்று அவர்கள் கருதுகிறார்களா என்பதைக் குறித்து பல அட்வென்டிஸ்ட் தெய்வவியலாளர்கள், மேய்ப்பர்கள், மற்றும் எழுத்தாளர்கள் விவாதித்துள்ளனர். இப்போது நீண்டகாலமாக மறைந்துபோன ஆஸ்திரேலிய மேய்ப்பரான லூயிஸ் வேர், தமது ஊழியத்தின் பெரும்பகுதியை ஸ்மித்தின் தவறான தீர்க்கதரிசன மாதிரிக்கெதிராகப் போராடுவதிலேயே செலவிட்டார். அவருடைய எதிர்ப்பிற்குக் காரணம், நாற்பத்திஐந்தாம் வசனத்தில் தனது முடிவுக்குவரும் ராஜாவை ஸ்மித் இறுதியில் துருக்கியாக அடையாளப்படுத்தியதுமட்டுமல்ல; ஸ்மித்தின் தளமே ஆர்மகெத்தோனுக்கான தவறான பயன்பாட்டையும் உருவாக்கியது. 1980-களில் அல்லது அதற்கும் அண்மையில், ஓர் அட்வென்டிஸ்ட் எழுத்தாளர் Adventists and Armageddon, Have we Misunderstood Prophecy? என்ற தலைப்பில் ஒரு புத்தகத்தை எழுதியார். அந்த எழுத்தாளரின் பெயர் டொனால்ட் மான்செல்; அந்தப் புத்தகம் இன்னும் கிடைக்கிறது.
Mansell tracks the history leading up to World War One and World War Two showing that when both those wars were seen to be approaching the Adventist evangelists began to employ Smith’s false application of Turkey marching to literal Jerusalem as a sign of Armageddon and the end of the world. He demonstrates by church membership roles that as each of the wars approached many souls were brought into the membership of the Adventist church, based upon the evangelist’s prophetic emphasis drawn from Smith’s flawed view of Armageddon.
Манзелл простежує історію, що передувала Першій світовій війні та Другій світовій війні, показуючи, що коли ставало очевидним наближення обох цих воєн, адвентистські євангелісти починали використовувати хибне застосування Смітом Туреччини, яка йде до буквального Єрусалима, як ознаку Армагеддону та кінця світу. Він доводить на підставі церковних списків членства, що з наближенням кожної з цих воєн багато душ були приведені до членства в Адвентистській церкві на основі пророчого наголосу євангелістів, що випливав із хибного погляду Сміта на Армагеддон.
When either war ended, and the flawed predictions were not fulfilled, the church lost more members than they had gained from the prophetic model that was constructed by Smith.
Lokacin da ɗaya daga cikin yaƙe-yaƙen ya ƙare, kuma hasashen da ba su cika ba suka gaza cika, ikkilisiya ta rasa mambobi fiye da waɗanda ta samu ta wurin tsarin annabci da Smith ya gina.
Through Smith’s rejection of the foundational message of the Millerites, and his willingness to promote his private interpretation of verse thirty-six to forty-five of Daniel, Smith’s logic produced a prophetic model based upon current events.
Par le rejet, par Smith, du message fondamental des millérites, et par sa disposition à promouvoir son interprétation privée des versets trente-six à quarante-cinq de Daniel, la logique de Smith a produit un modèle prophétique fondé sur les événements contemporains.
In the argument between Smith and James White over the king who comes to his end in the last verse of Daniel eleven, James White presented a logic that succinctly represented Smith’s sandy prophetic foundation. White taught that “prophecy produces history, but history does not produce prophecy.”
Хонзоде миёни Смит ва Ҷеймс Уайт дар бораи он подшоҳе, ки дар ояти охирини боби ёздаҳуми китоби Дониёл ба анҷоми худ мерасад, Ҷеймс Уайт мантиқиеро баён намуд, ки ба таври мухтасар пояи регини нубувватшиносии Смитро ифода мекард. Уайт таълим медод, ки «нубувват таърихро ба вуҷуд меоварад, аммо таърих нубувватро ба вуҷуд намеоварад».
The evangelists of Adventism that worked before both wars employed the developing history to present Smith’s flawed prophetic model of Armageddon, and their work, which seemed so blessed leading up to the wars, produced a net loss when the prophetic model was demonstrated to be based upon a private interpretation.
போர் இரண்டிற்கும் முன்னர் உழைத்த அட்வென்டிசத்தின் சுவிசேஷப்பணியாளர்கள், வளர்ந்து வந்த வரலாற்றை பயன்படுத்தி ஸ்மித்தின் குறைபாடுள்ள அர்மகெதோன் குறித்த தீர்க்கதரிசன மாதிரியை முன்வைத்தனர்; மேலும், போர்களை முன்னிட்டு அவர்களுடைய பணி மிகுந்த ஆசீர்வாதமாயிருந்ததாகத் தோன்றினதாயினும், அந்தத் தீர்க்கதரிசன மாதிரி தனிப்பட்ட விளக்கத்தின் அடிப்படையில் அமைந்தது என்று நிரூபிக்கப்பட்டபோது, அது முடிவில் நிகர இழப்பை உண்டாக்கியது.
Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them. Matthew 7:15–20.
ปण पैगम्बरहरूदेखि सावधान रहो, जो तिमीहरूकहाँ भेडाको भेषमा आउँछन्, तर भित्रभित्रै तिनीहरू लुटाहा ब्वाँसाहरू हुन्। तिमीहरूले तिनीहरूलाई तिनीहरूका फलद्वारा चिन्नुहुनेछ। के मानिसहरूले काँडाबाट अङ्गुर, वा सिउँडीबाट अञ्जिर टिप्छन्? त्यसरी नै हरेक असल रूखले असल फल फलाउँछ; तर खराब रूखले खराब फल फलाउँछ। असल रूखले खराब फल फलाउन सक्दैन, न त खराब रूखले असल फल फलाउन सक्छ। हरेक त्यो रूख, जसले असल फल फलाउँदैन, काटिन्छ र आगोमा फालिन्छ। यसकारण तिमीहरूले तिनीहरूलाई तिनीहरूका फलद्वारा चिन्नुहुनेछ। मत्ती 7:15–20।
Smith’s willingness to promote a private prophetic model of the king in verse thirty-six bore the fruit of also creating an incorrect application of the sixth plague and Armageddon.
La disposition de Smith à promouvoir, au sujet du roi du verset trente-six, un modèle prophétique privé porta également pour fruit une application erronée de la sixième plaie et d’Armageddon.
And the sixth angel poured out his vial upon the great river Euphrates; and the water thereof was dried up, that the way of the kings of the east might be prepared. And I saw three unclean spirits like frogs come out of the mouth of the dragon, and out of the mouth of the beast, and out of the mouth of the false prophet. For they are the spirits of devils, working miracles, which go forth unto the kings of the earth and of the whole world, to gather them to the battle of that great day of God Almighty. Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed is he that watcheth, and keepeth his garments, lest he walk naked, and they see his shame. And he gathered them together into a place called in the Hebrew tongue Armageddon. Revelation 16:12–16.
Et le sixième ange versa sa coupe sur le grand fleuve Euphrate; et son eau tarit, afin que la voie des rois venant de l’Orient fût préparée. Et je vis sortir de la bouche du dragon, de la bouche de la bête, et de la bouche du faux prophète, trois esprits impurs, semblables à des grenouilles. Car ce sont des esprits de démons, opérant des prodiges, qui s’en vont vers les rois de la terre et du monde entier, afin de les rassembler pour le combat de ce grand jour du Dieu tout-puissant. Voici, je viens comme un voleur. Heureux celui qui veille, et qui garde ses vêtements, afin qu’il ne marche pas nu et qu’on ne voie pas sa honte. Et il les rassembla dans le lieu appelé en hébreu Armageddon. Apocalypse 16:12–16.
As we have previously pointed out, the sixth plague comes after the close of human probation, so the warning contained to keep your garments, must refer to a testing issue that occurs before Michael stands up and human probation closes and the first plague begins. The sixth plague identifies the activities of the dragon, the beast and the false prophet, who are the threefold union that comes together at the soon-coming Sunday law. That threefold union is Modern Rome, and the symbol that identifies and establishes the threefold union of Modern Rome, are the “robbers of thy people,” who “exalt themselves to establish the vision” and “fall.”
كما أشرنا سابقًا، تأتي الضربة السادسة بعد انقضاء زمن امتحان البشر؛ ولذلك فإن التحذير الوارد: «احفظ ثيابك» لا بد أن يشير إلى قضية امتحان تحدث قبل أن يقوم ميخائيل، وينقضي زمن امتحان البشر، وتبدأ الضربة الأولى. وتُعرِّف الضربة السادسة أنشطة التنين والوحش والنبي الكذاب، وهم الاتحاد الثلاثي الذي يجتمع عند قانون الأحد القريب المجيء. وذلك الاتحاد الثلاثي هو روما الحديثة، والرمز الذي يحدد ويثبت الاتحاد الثلاثي لروما الحديثة هو «سالبو شعبك» الذين «يرتفعون لإقامة الرؤيا» ثم «يسقطون».
The warning of the sixth plague, when understood, allows a soul to keep his garments, but if it is rejected it leaves a soul naked, which is one of the five attributes of a Laodicean. The symbol that establishes that warning is the robbers of thy people, who exalt themselves and ultimately fall. Solomon said if God’s people do not have that vision, they perish.
Ukulumkisa kwesibetho sesithandathu, xa kuqondwa, kwenza umphefumlo ugcine izambatho zawo; kodwa ukuba kuyaliwa, kushiya umphefumlo uze, nto leyo eluphawu olunye kwezisihlanu zoMlaodikeya. Umfuziselo omisela olo kulumkisa ngabatshaba babantu bakho, abaziphakamisayo baze ekugqibeleni bawe. USolomon wathi ukuba abantu bakaThixo abanalo olo mbono, bayatshabalala.
Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he. Proverbs 29:18.
Là où il n’y a point de vision, le peuple périt; mais heureux est celui qui observe la loi. Proverbes 29:18.
The Hebrew word “perish” means “to make naked”, and John recorded, “Blessed is he that watcheth, and keepeth his garments, lest he walk naked, and they see his shame.” Smith was wrong on the King of the North, and that false prophetic foundation allowed him to develop a prophetic application that, if accepted, produces nakedness, which is a symbol of the Laodiceans, who are spewed out of the mouth of the Lord.
דער העברעיִשער וואָרט פֿאַר „אָמבאַקומען“ מיינט „אַנטקליידן“; און יוחנן האָט אויפגעשריבן: „בָּרוּךְ הוּא הַשּׁוֹמֵר וְהַשּׁוֹמֵר אֶת־בְּגָדָיו, פֶּן־יֵלֵךְ עָרוֹם וְיִרְאוּ אֶת־חֶרְפָּתוֹ.“ סמית איז געווען אין טעות וועגן דעם מלך פֿון צפון, און יענע פֿאַלשע נבואישע יסוד־הנחה האָט אים דערלויבט אויסצואַרבעטן אַ נבואישע אָנווענדונג וואָס, אויב מען נעמט זי אָן, ברענגט אַרויס נאַקעטקייט, וואָס איז אַ סימבאָל פֿון די לאַאָדיקיער, וואָס ווערן אויסגעשפּיגן פֿון מויל פֿון דעם האר.
Smith had no problem arguing his new false identification of the King of the North against the prophetess’ husband James White. Adventist historians, and Sister White, address their famous disagreement. Ellen White rebuked both her husband and Smith for allowing their difference of opinion on who was represented by the king of the north in Daniel eleven, to be put into the public domain. In the very first Adventist publication after the Great Disappointment of 1844, James White wrote:
Smith ne rencontra aucune difficulté à défendre sa nouvelle fausse identification du roi du Nord contre James White, le mari de la prophétesse. Les historiens adventistes, ainsi que Sister White, traitent de leur célèbre désaccord. Ellen White reprit à la fois son mari et Smith pour avoir permis que leur divergence d’opinion quant à l’identité de celui qui était représenté par le roi du Nord dans Daniel onze fût portée sur la place publique. Dans la toute première publication adventiste après la Grande Déception de 1844, James White écrivit :
“That Jesus rose up, and shut the door, and came to the Ancient of days, to receive his kingdom, at the 7th month, 1844, I fully believe. See Luke 13:25; Matthew 25:10; Daniel 7:13,14. But the standing up of Michael, Daniel 12:1, appears to be another event, for another purpose. His rising up in 1844, was to shut the door, and come to his Father, to receive his kingdom, and power to reign; but Michael’s standing up, is to manifest his kingly power, which he already has, in the destruction of the wicked, and in the deliverance of his people. Michael is to stand up at the time that the last power in chapter 11, comes to his end, and none to help him. This power is the last that treads down the true church of God: and as the true church is still trodden down, and cast out by all christendom, it follows that the last oppressive power has not ‘come to his end;’ and Michael has not stood up. This last power that treads down the saints is brought to view in Revelation 13:11-18. His number is 666.” James White, A Word to the Little Flock, 8.
“Jesu ananuka, akafunga mukova, uye akauya kuna Wekare-kare pamazuva, kuti agamuchire umambo hwake, mumwedzi wechinomwe, 1844, ndinozvitenda zvizere. Ona Ruka 13:25; Mateo 25:10; Danieri 7:13,14. Asi kumira kwaMikaeri, Danieri 12:1, kunoratidzika kuva chimwe chiitiko, chine chimwe chinangwa. Kusimuka kwake muna 1844, kwakanga kuri kuti avhare mukova, uye auye kuna Baba vake, kuti agamuchire umambo hwake, nesimba rokutonga; asi kumira kwaMikaeri, ndiko kuratidza simba rake roumambo, raakatova naro, mukuparadzwa kwavakaipa, uye mukununurwa kwavanhu vake. Mikaeri anofanira kumira panguva iyo simba rokupedzisira riri muchitsauko 11, rinosvika kumugumo waro, uye pasina anomubatsira. Simba iri ndiro rokupedzisira rinotsika-tsika kereke yechokwadi yaMwari: uye sezvo kereke yechokwadi ichiri kutsikwa-tsikwa, uye ichikandirwa kunze nechikristu chose, zvinotevera kuti simba rokupedzisira rinodzvinyirira harisati ‘rasvika kumugumo waro;’ uye Mikaeri haasati amira. Simba iri rokupedzisira rinotsika-tsika vatsvene rinoratidzwa muna Zvakazarurwa 13:11-18. Nhamba yaro i666.” James White, A Word to the Little Flock, 8.
When Smith introduced his so-called “new light” on the subject of “the last power in Daniel chapter eleven,” James White saw Smith’s application, not as new light, but as an attack upon the foundations. The controversy of Rome as the king of the north in Daniel eleven that took place between Uriah Smith and James White possesses specific attributes, that as students of prophecy, we are to bring together with the other controversies of Adventist history concerning the symbol of Rome.
Lorsque Smith introduisit sa prétendue « nouvelle lumière » au sujet de « la dernière puissance dans Daniel, chapitre onze », James White considéra l’application de Smith, non comme une lumière nouvelle, mais comme une attaque contre les fondements. La controverse concernant Rome comme le roi du nord dans Daniel onze, qui eut lieu entre Uriah Smith et James White, possède des caractéristiques particulières que, en tant qu’étudiants de la prophétie, nous devons mettre en relation avec les autres controverses de l’histoire adventiste concernant le symbole de Rome.
One of those attributes is the introduction of a private interpretation. Another attribute is that the application of the private interpretation requires a wresting of simple grammar, for Smith not only disregarded that every prophetic attribute in verse thirty-six addresses Rome, but he disregarded that the grammatical structure demands that the king of verse thirty-six must be the same king as represented in the previous passage.
L’un de ces attributs est l’introduction d’une interprétation particulière. Un autre attribut est que l’application de cette interprétation particulière exige une torsion de la grammaire simple, car Smith non seulement a négligé le fait que chaque attribut prophétique du verset trente-six s’adresse à Rome, mais il a aussi négligé le fait que la structure grammaticale exige que le roi du verset trente-six soit le même roi que celui qui est présenté dans le passage précédent.
Another is that the private interpretation was a rejection of foundational truths. Another is that it represents a rejection of the authority of the Spirit of Prophecy. Another characteristic is that the first flawed idea concerning Rome will lead to a prophetic model that disallows a person from keeping his garments as they approach the close of human probation. Another was the willingness to promote his private interpretation publicly. Another is that the private interpretation is invariably identified as new light. All of these attributes are represented within the current discussion of the “robbers of thy people.”
سمةٌ أخرى هي أنَّ التفسيرَ الخاصَّ كان رفضًا لحقائقَ تأسيسيّة. وأخرى هي أنّه يمثّل رفضًا لسلطان روح النبوّة. ومن الخصائص الأخرى أنّ الفكرةَ الأولى المعيبةَ بشأن روما ستؤدّي إلى نموذجٍ نبويٍّ لا يجيز للإنسان أن يحفظ ثيابه وهو يقترب من ختام زمن امتحان البشر. وأخرى كانت الاستعدادَ للترويج لتفسيره الخاصّ على الملأ. وأخرى هي أنّ التفسير الخاصّ يُعرَّف دائمًا بأنّه نورٌ جديد. وجميع هذه السمات ماثلةٌ ضمن النقاش الحالي بشأن «لصوص شعبك».
When the last controversy of Rome, which was typified by the first controversy of Rome identifying the “robbers of thy people,” is brought together with the prophetic line of Uriah Smith’s and James White’s controversy we will see that one class will be building their prophetic model upon a private interpretation, which rejects foundational truth.
Nazajanje ya suka ya Roma, oyo ezalaki elilingi na suka ya liboso ya matata ya Roma oyo emonisaki “babɛti-mipakola ya bato na yo,” soki esangisami na molɔngɔ ya esakweli ya matata ya Uriah Smith mpe ya James White, tokomona ete etuluku moko ekozala kotonga ndakisa na bango ya esakweli likoló ya ndimbola ya moto ye moko, oyo ebwaka solo ya moboko.
The rejection of the foundational truths automatically represents a rejection of the authority of the Spirit of Prophecy, which so soundly defends those foundational truths. That class will also be willing to present their view publicly, regardless of any concerns that may be raised about the impact the teaching might have upon God’s people around the globe.
La rejection des vérités fondamentales représente automatiquement un rejet de l’autorité de l’Esprit de prophétie, lequel défend avec tant de solidité ces vérités fondamentales. Cette catégorie de personnes sera également disposée à exposer publiquement son point de vue, sans égard aux préoccupations qui pourraient être soulevées quant à l’effet que cet enseignement pourrait avoir sur le peuple de Dieu à travers le monde.
Immediately after 1844, in the first generation of Adventism, another controversy about Rome was introduced. That controversy continued to be agitated, until the false view was accepted in the third generation of Adventism. We will consider the controversy of the “daily” as the fourth of six lines we are now considering in the model of line upon line.
Kuva 1844 pekhîn, andame awelîn ê Adventîzmê de, nîqaşekî din derbarê Romayê de hate destpêkirin. Ew nîqaş berdewam kir ku were hejandin, heta ku wê nêrîna derewîn di andama sêyemîn a Adventîzmê de hate pejirandin. Em ê nîqaşa “rojane” wekî çaremîn ji şeş xetan ku em niha di modela xet li ser xet de dinirxînin, binirxînin.
But before we take up the fourth line of the controversies of Rome, it needs to be remembered that in the previous article, when we were addressing verse ten of Daniel chapter eleven, we stated “Verse ten also directly connects the “seven times” of Leviticus twenty-six to the hidden history, but that line of truth is outside what we are here setting forth.”
De miel laaɗen darnde nayre ndee e nder geeseeji Rooma, e woodi ko haani siiftude wonnde e maande yeeso ndee, nde mi waɗi kaɓirgol aaya sappo e Daniel sura sappo e go’o, min mbi’i: “Aaya sappo maa e jokkondiri e no woodi e no toorii ‘joweeteeji jeɗɗi’ ɗii nder Leviticus mokkoy e jeegom, e eɗen sirruuji taariika, kono ndee ewonnde goonga ngoo wonaa ko min ngoni ɗoo e hollude.”
Uriah Smith was the leader in rejecting the seven times in 1863. He had rejected the increase of knowledge upon that subject that was presented in the articles on the subject, penned by Hiram Edson and published in the Review in 1856. The implications of Smith being associated with a movement that presented the seven times, but who thereafter rejected an increase of knowledge upon that very subject is also outside of the subject of the characteristics of Smith’s introduction of what he claimed was new light on the subject of the king of the north, but when we conclude our overview of the line of the Adventist controversies of Rome, we will return to both the significance of verse ten of chapter eleven of Daniel, and also what is represented by Smith’s rejection of the Laodicean message that arrived in 1856 with the increase of knowledge on the seven times.
Урия Смит был ведущим в отвержении «семи времён» в 1863 году. Он отверг возрастание познания по этому вопросу, представленное в статьях на данную тему, написанных Хайрамом Эдсоном и опубликованных в Review в 1856 году. Значение того, что Смит был связан с движением, которое представляло «семь времён», но впоследствии отвергло возрастание познания именно по этому вопросу, также выходит за пределы темы особенностей введения Смитом того, что он называл новым светом по вопросу о царе севера; однако, когда мы завершим наш обзор линии адвентистских споров о Риме, мы вновь обратимся как к значению десятого стиха одиннадцатой главы Даниила, так и к тому, что выражено в отвержении Смитом Лаодикийской вести, пришедшей в 1856 году вместе с возрастанием познания о «семи временах».
“Our faith in reference to the messages of the first, second, and third angels was correct. The great waymarks we have passed are immovable. Although the hosts of hell may try to tear them from their foundation, and triumph in the thought that they have succeeded, yet they do not succeed. These pillars of truth stand firm as the eternal hills, unmoved by all the efforts of men combined with those of Satan and his host. We can learn much, and should be constantly searching the Scriptures to see if these things are so.” Evangelism, 223.
“Ang among atong pagtoo mahitungod sa mga mensahe sa nahaunang, ikaduhang, ug ikatulong mga manulunda husto gayud. Ang dagkong mga timaan sa dalan nga atong naagian dili matarug. Bisan pa kon ang mga panon sa impiyerno maninguha sa paggisi kanila gikan sa ilang patukoranan, ug magmadaugon sa hunahuna nga sila nakalampos na, apan sila dili gayud molampos. Kining mga haligi sa kamatuoran nagatindog nga malig-on sama sa walay-kataposang kabungtoran, dili matarug sa tanang paningkamot sa mga tawo inubanan sa mga paningkamot ni Satanas ug sa iyang panon. Daghan kitang makat-onan, ug kinahanglan kita kanunayng magsusi sa mga Kasulatan aron makita kon tinuod ba kining mga butanga.” Evangelism, 223.
“The great waymarks of truth, showing us our bearings in prophetic history, are to be carefully guarded, lest they be torn down, and replaced with theories that would bring confusion rather than genuine light.” Selected Messages, book 2, 101, 102.
« Les grands repères de la vérité, qui nous indiquent notre position dans l’histoire prophétique, doivent être soigneusement préservés, de peur qu’ils ne soient renversés et remplacés par des théories qui apporteraient la confusion plutôt qu’une véritable lumière. » Selected Messages, livre 2, 101, 102.
“At this time many efforts will be made to unsettle our faith in the sanctuary question; but we must not waver. Not a pin is to be moved from the foundations of our faith. Truth is still truth. Those who become uncertain will drift into erroneous theories, and will finally find themselves infidel in regard to the past evidence we have had of what is truth. The old waymarks must be preserved, that we lose not our bearings.” Manuscript Releases, volume 1, 55
„ಈ ಸಮಯದಲ್ಲಿ ಪವಿತ್ರಸ್ಥಳದ ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆಯ ವಿಷಯದಲ್ಲಿ ನಮ್ಮ ವಿಶ್ವಾಸವನ್ನು ಅಲುಗಾಡಿಸುವುದಕ್ಕಾಗಿ ಅನೇಕ ಪ್ರಯತ್ನಗಳು ನಡೆಯಲಿವೆ; ಆದರೆ ನಾವು ಅಚಲರಾಗಿಯೇ ಇರಬೇಕು. ನಮ್ಮ ನಂಬಿಕೆಯ ಅಡಿಪಾಯಗಳಿಂದ ಒಂದು ಪಿನ್ನನ್ನೂ ಕದಲಿಸಬಾರದು. ಸತ್ಯವು ಇನ್ನೂ ಸತ್ಯವೇ ಆಗಿದೆ. ಸಂಶಯಕ್ಕೆ ಒಳಗಾಗುವವರು ತಪ್ಪು ಸಿದ್ಧಾಂತಗಳತ್ತ ತೇಲಿಹೋಗುವರು, ಮತ್ತು ಅಂತಿಮವಾಗಿ ಸತ್ಯವೆಂದರೆ ಏನು ಎಂಬುದರ ಕುರಿತು ನಮಗೆ ಇದ್ದ ಹಿಂದಿನ ಸಾಕ್ಷ್ಯಗಳ ವಿಷಯದಲ್ಲಿ ತಮ್ಮನ್ನೇ ಅವಿಶ್ವಾಸಿಗಳಾಗಿ ಕಂಡುಕೊಳ್ಳುವರು. ನಾವು ನಮ್ಮ ದಿಕ್ಕು ತಪ್ಪಿಸಿಕೊಳ್ಳದಂತೆ, ಹಳೆಯ ದಾರಿಚಿಹ್ನೆಗಳನ್ನು ಸಂರಕ್ಷಿಸಬೇಕು.“ Manuscript Releases, volume 1, 55