Daniel is identified in chapter ten, as being resurrected from the days of mourning by the three-step process of the everlasting gospel. Gabriel then provides Daniel with the prophetic history of chapter eleven, thus identifying the history of the light of the great River Hiddekel.

Daniel je u desetom poglavlju prikazan kao uskrišen iz dana žalovanja po trostrukom procesu vječnoga evanđelja. Gabriel potom Danielu iznosi proročku povijest jedanaestoga poglavlja, čime se prepoznaje povijest svjetla velike rijeke Hiddekel.

“There is need of a much closer study of the Word of God. Especially should Daniel and the Revelation have attention as never before in the history of our work. We may have less to say in some lines, in regard to the Roman power and the papacy, but we should call attention to what the prophets and the apostles have written under the inspiration of the Spirit of God. The Holy Spirit has so shaped matters, both in the giving of the prophecy, and in the events portrayed, as to teach that the human agent is to be kept out of sight, hid in Christ, and the Lord God of heaven and His law are to be exalted.

„Potrebno je mnogo pomnije proučavati Riječ Božju. Osobito Danielu i Otkrivenju valja posvetiti pozornost kao nikada prije u povijesti našega djela. Možda ćemo u nekim područjima imati manje za reći o rimskoj sili i papinstvu, ali trebamo skrenuti pozornost na ono što su proroci i apostoli napisali pod nadahnućem Duha Božjega. Duh Sveti je tako oblikovao okolnosti, kako u davanju proročanstva tako i u prikazanim događajima, da pouči kako ljudski čimbenik treba ostati izvan vidokruga, skriven u Kristu, a Gospodin Bog nebeski i Njegov Zakon trebaju biti uzvišeni.“

“Read the book of Daniel. Call up, point by point, the history of the kingdoms there represented. Behold statesmen, councils, powerful armies, and see how God wrought to abase the pride of men, and lay human glory in the dust. God alone is represented as great. In the vision of the prophet He is seen casting down one mighty ruler and setting up another. He is revealed as the monarch of the universe, about to set up His everlasting kingdom—the Ancient of days, the living God, the Source of all wisdom, the Ruler of the present, the Revealer of the future. Read and understand how poor, how frail, how short-lived, how erring, how guilty, is man in lifting up his soul unto vanity.

„Čitajte knjigu proroka Daniela. Prizovite, točku po točku, povijest ondje prikazanih kraljevstava. Promatrajte državne poglavare, vijeća, moćne vojske i vidite kako je Bog djelovao da ponizi oholost ljudi i ljudsku slavu položi u prah. Jedino je Bog prikazan kao velik. U prorokovu viđenju vidi se kako obara jednoga moćnog vladara i podiže drugoga. On se otkriva kao Vladar svemira, koji će uspostaviti svoje vječno kraljevstvo — Pradavni, živi Bog, Izvor svake mudrosti, Vladar sadašnjosti, Objavitelj budućnosti. Čitajte i razumite kako je čovjek ništavan, kako je krhak, kako je kratkotrajan, kako je sklon zabludi, kako je kriv dok uzdiže svoju dušu k ispraznosti.״

“The Holy Spirit through Isaiah points us to God, the living God, as the chief object of attention—to God as revealed in Christ. ‘Unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon His shoulder: and His name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace’ [Isaiah 9:6].

„Duh Sveti po Izaiji upućuje nas na Boga, živoga Boga, kao na glavni predmet pozornosti — na Boga kako je objavljen u Kristu. ‘Jer dijete nam se rodilo, sin nam je darovan; i vlast će biti na njegovu ramenu; i ime će mu biti: Divni, Savjetnik, Moćni Bog, Vječni Otac, Knez Mira’ [Izaija 9,6].”

“The light that Daniel received direct from God was given especially for these last days. The visions he saw by the banks of the Ulai and the Hiddekel, the great rivers of Shinar, are now in process of fulfillment, and all the events foretold will soon have come to pass.” Manuscript Releases, volume 16, 333, 334.

„Svjetlo koje je Daniel primio neposredno od Boga dano je osobito za ove posljednje dane. Viđenja koja je vidio na obalama Ulaja i Hiddekelja, velikih rijeka Šinara, sada su u procesu ispunjenja, i svi prorečeni događaji uskoro će se zbiti.“ Manuscript Releases, svezak 16, 333, 334.

The Holy Spirit “so shaped matters” in the giving of the prophecy “and events” of Daniel’s last vision that the first chapter (ten), represents the experience of God’s people in the latter days, as does the last chapter (twelve). The shaping of those three chapters that make up the light of the Hiddekel River, that “was given especially for these last days,” was designed to bear the three-step definition of “truth.” In the first agreeing with the last, and the middle representing rebellion, we have not only the structure of the Hebrew word “truth,” which was created by the first, thirteenth and last letter of the Hebrew alphabet, but we also see the signature of Alpha and Omega.

Duh Sveti „tako je oblikovao stvari” u davanju proročanstva „i događaja” posljednjega Danielova viđenja da prvo poglavlje (deseto) predstavlja iskustvo Božjega naroda u posljednjim danima, kao što to čini i posljednje poglavlje (dvanaesto). Oblikovanje tih triju poglavlja koja sačinjavaju svjetlo rijeke Hiddekel, koje „je dano osobito za ove posljednje dane”, bilo je osmišljeno tako da nosi trostupanjsku definiciju „istine”. U tome što se prvo podudara s posljednjim, a srednje predstavlja pobunu, ne samo da imamo strukturu hebrejske riječi „istina”, koja je oblikovana prvim, trinaestim i posljednjim slovom hebrejskoga alfabeta, nego također vidimo i potpis Alfe i Omege.

Daniel chapter ten identifies the one hundred and forty-four thousand who understand both the “chazon” vision of the twenty-five hundred and twenty years, and the “mareh” vision of the twenty-three hundred years. Not only do they understand those two visions, but they possess the experience of justification by faith that is produced by the feminine and causative “marah” vision of “the appearance”.

Deseto poglavlje Daniela prepoznaje sto četrdeset i četiri tisuće koje razumiju i viđenje „chazon” o dvije tisuće petsto dvadeset godina i viđenje „mareh” o dvije tisuće tristo godina. Oni ne samo da razumiju ta dva viđenja, nego posjeduju i iskustvo opravdanja vjerom koje proizvodi žensko i uzročno viđenje „marah” o „pojavi”.

“For the mind and the soul, as well as for the body, it is God’s law that strength is acquired by effort. It is exercise that develops. In harmony with this law, God has provided in His word the means for mental and spiritual development.

„I za um i za dušu, kao i za tijelo, Božji je zakon da se snaga stječe naporom. Vježbanje je ono što razvija. U skladu s tim zakonom, Bog je u svojoj Riječi osigurao sredstva za umni i duhovni razvoj.״

“The Bible contains all the principles that men need to understand in order to be fitted either for this life or for the life to come. And these principles may be understood by all. No one with a spirit to appreciate its teaching can read a single passage from the Bible without gaining from it some helpful thought. But the most valuable teaching of the Bible is not to be gained by occasional or disconnected study. Its great system of truth is not so presented as to be discerned by the hasty or careless reader. Many of its treasures lie far beneath the surface, and can be obtained only by diligent research and continuous effort. The truths that go to make up the great whole must be searched out and gathered up, ‘here a little, and there a little.’ Isaiah 28:10.

„Biblija sadrži sva načela koja ljudi trebaju razumjeti kako bi bili osposobljeni bilo za ovaj život bilo za život koji će doći. A ta načela mogu razumjeti svi. Nitko tko ima duha da cijeni njezin nauk ne može pročitati ni jedan jedini odlomak iz Biblije a da iz njega ne stekne neku korisnu misao. Ali najvrjedniji nauk Biblije ne može se steći povremenim ili nepovezanim proučavanjem. Njezin veliki sustav istine nije izložen tako da ga može razabrati brzoplet ili nemaran čitatelj. Mnoga njezina blaga leže daleko ispod površine i mogu se steći samo marljivim istraživanjem i ustrajnim naporom. Istine koje tvore tu veliku cjelinu moraju se istražiti i sabrati, ‘malo ovdje, malo ondje’. Izaija 28,10.”

“When thus searched out and brought together, they will be found to be perfectly fitted to one another. Each Gospel is a supplement to the others, every prophecy an explanation of another, every truth a development of some other truth. The types of the Jewish economy are made plain by the gospel. Every principle in the word of God has its place, every fact its bearing. And the complete structure, in design and execution, bears testimony to its Author. Such a structure no mind but that of the Infinite could conceive or fashion.

„Kada se tako istraže i povežu u cjelinu, ustanovit će se da savršeno pristaju jedno uz drugo. Svako Evanđelje dopuna je ostalima, svako proročanstvo tumačenje drugoga, svaka istina razrada neke druge istine. Praslike židovskog poretka postaju jasne po Evanđelju. Svako načelo u Božjoj riječi ima svoje mjesto, svaka činjenica svoje značenje. I cjelokupna građevina, u svojem nacrtu i ostvarenju, svjedoči o svojem Autoru. Takvu građevinu nijedan um osim uma Beskonačnoga ne bi mogao zamisliti ni oblikovati.“

“In searching out the various parts and studying their relationship, the highest faculties of the human mind are called into intense activity. No one can engage in such study without developing mental power.

„Istražujući različite dijelove i proučavajući njihov međusobni odnos, najviše sposobnosti ljudskoga uma pozivaju se na intenzivnu djelatnost. Nitko se ne može baviti takvim proučavanjem a da ne razvije umnu snagu.

“And not alone in searching out truth and bringing it together does the mental value of Bible study consist. It consists also in the effort required to grasp the themes presented. The mind occupied with commonplace matters only, becomes dwarfed and enfeebled. If never tasked to comprehend grand and far-reaching truths, it after a time loses the power of growth. As a safeguard against this degeneracy, and a stimulus to development, nothing else can equal the study of God’s word. As a means of intellectual training, the Bible is more effective than any other book, or all other books combined. The greatness of its themes, the dignified simplicity of its utterances, the beauty of its imagery, quicken and uplift the thoughts as nothing else can. No other study can impart such mental power as does the effort to grasp the stupendous truths of revelation. The mind thus brought in contact with the thoughts of the Infinite cannot but expand and strengthen.

„I ne sastoji se umna vrijednost proučavanja Biblije samo u istraživanju istine i njezinu povezivanju. Ona se sastoji i u naporu koji je potreban da bi se shvatile izložene teme. Um koji se bavi samo svakidašnjim stvarima postaje zakržljao i oslabljen. Ako nikada nije stavljen pred zadaću da razumije velike i dalekosežne istine, s vremenom gubi sposobnost rasta. Kao zaštita od ove degeneracije i kao poticaj razvoju, ništa se ne može mjeriti s proučavanjem Božje riječi. Kao sredstvo intelektualne izobrazbe, Biblija je djelotvornija od bilo koje druge knjige, pa i od svih drugih knjiga zajedno. Veličina njezinih tema, dostojanstvena jednostavnost njezinih izričaja, ljepota njezinih slika, oživljuju i uzdižu misli kao ništa drugo. Nijedno drugo proučavanje ne može dati takvu umnu snagu kakvu daje napor da se shvate veličanstvene istine otkrivenja. Um koji je tako doveden u dodir s mislima Beskonačnoga ne može a da se ne proširi i ne ojača.

“And even greater is the power of the Bible in the development of the spiritual nature. Man, created for fellowship with God, can only in such fellowship find his real life and development. Created to find in God his highest joy, he can find in nothing else that which can quiet the cravings of the heart, can satisfy the hunger and thirst of the soul. He who with sincere and teachable spirit studies God’s word, seeking to comprehend its truths, will be brought in touch with its Author; and, except by his own choice, there is no limit to the possibilities of his development.

„A još je veća sila Biblije u razvoju duhovne naravi. Čovjek, stvoren za zajedništvo s Bogom, samo u takvu zajedništvu može naći svoj istinski život i razvoj. Stvoren da u Bogu nalazi svoju najvišu radost, ni u čemu drugome ne može naći ono što može utišati čežnje srca, što može zadovoljiti glad i žeđ duše. Onaj tko iskrenim i poučljivim duhom proučava Božju riječ, nastojeći shvatiti njezine istine, bit će doveden u dodir s njezinim Autorom; i, osim vlastitim izborom, nema granice mogućnostima njegova razvoja.“

“In its wide range of style and subjects the Bible has something to interest every mind and appeal to every heart. In its pages are found history the most ancient; biography the truest to life; principles of government for the control of the state, for the regulation of the household—principles that human wisdom has never equaled. It contains philosophy the most profound, poetry the sweetest and the most sublime, the most impassioned and the most pathetic. Immeasurably superior in value to the productions of any human author are the Bible writings, even when thus considered; but of infinitely wider scope, of infinitely greater value, are they when viewed in their relation to the grand central thought. Viewed in the light of this thought, every topic has a new significance. In the most simply stated truths are involved principles that are as high as heaven and that compass eternity.

„U svojoj širokoj raznolikosti stila i tema Biblija ima nešto što može zainteresirati svaki um i privući svako srce. Na njezinim se stranicama nalaze najstarija povijest; biografija najvjernija životu; načela upravljanja za vođenje države, za uređenje domaćinstva — načela kojima ljudska mudrost nikada nije bila ravna. Ona sadrži najdublju filozofiju, najslađu i najuzvišeniju poeziju, najstrastveniju i najdirljiviju. Po vrijednosti neizmjerno nadmoćni djelima bilo kojega ljudskog autora jesu biblijski spisi, čak i kada se tako promatraju; ali beskrajno su šireg dosega, beskrajno veće vrijednosti kada se promatraju u odnosu prema velikoj središnjoj misli. Promatrana u svjetlu te misli, svaka tema dobiva novo značenje. U najjednostavnije izrečenim istinama sadržana su načela koja su visoka kao nebo i obuhvaćaju vječnost.”

“The central theme of the Bible, the theme about which every other in the whole book clusters, is the redemption plan, the restoration in the human soul of the image of God. From the first intimation of hope in the sentence pronounced in Eden to that last glorious promise of the Revelation, ‘They shall see His face; and His name shall be in their foreheads’ (Revelation 22:4), the burden of every book and every passage of the Bible is the unfolding of this wondrous theme,—man’s uplifting,—the power of God, ‘which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.’ 1 Corinthians 15:57.” Education, 123–125.

„Središnja tema Biblije, tema oko koje se okuplja svaka druga u cijeloj knjizi, jest plan otkupljenja, obnova Božje slike u ljudskoj duši. Od prve naznake nade u presudi izrečenoj u Edenu pa do posljednjega slavnog obećanja iz Otkrivenja: ‘I gledat će lice njegovo, i ime će njegovo biti na čelima njihovim’ (Otkrivenje 22,4), sadržaj svake knjige i svakoga odlomka Biblije jest razotkrivanje ove čudesne teme — uzdignuća čovjeka — Božje sile, ‘koja nam daje pobjedu po Gospodinu našemu Isusu Kristu’. 1. Korinćanima 15,57.” Odgoj, 123–125.

In the passage just cited it is identified that the Bible, when considered from any avenue of literature, is by far superior to any human production. Sister White stated, “In its pages are found history the most ancient; biography the truest to life; principles of government for the control of the state, for the regulation of the household—principles that human wisdom has never equaled. It contains philosophy the most profound, poetry the sweetest and the most sublime, the most impassioned and the most pathetic,” and that “such a structure no mind but that of the Infinite could conceive or fashion.”

U upravo navedenom odlomku utvrđuje se da je Biblija, promatrana s bilo kojega književnog gledišta, daleko nadmoćnija bilo kojem ljudskom djelu. Sestra White izjavila je: „Na njezinim se stranicama nalaze najdrevnija povijest; biografija najvjernija životu; načela vladanja za upravljanje državom, za uređenje domaćinstva — načela kojima se ljudska mudrost nikada nije mogla izjednačiti. Ona sadrži najdublju filozofiju, najslađu i najuzvišeniju poeziju, najstrastveniju i najdirljiviju“, te da „takvu strukturu nijedan um osim Uma Beskonačnoga ne bi mogao zamisliti ni oblikovati.“

All the recognized rules of humanity that identify the rules that provide the structure of literature are surpassed by the Bible. The principles that are presented in universities of humanity, which identify the difference between average or lesser literature, all the way to the masterpieces of human literature, are all surpassed by the Bible. With that in mind, it is worth recognizing that the climax, the grand conclusion of the prophetic testimony of the entire Bible, is represented in Daniel’s last vision. It is the capstone of the prophetic testimony, and there is no climax in human literature that comes close to the testimony of Daniel chapter eleven, beginning in verse one and continuing on through chapter twelve verse four.

Sva priznata pravila ljudske znanosti koja određuju pravila što daju strukturu književnosti nadmašena su Biblijom. Načela koja se iznose na ljudskim sveučilištima, a koja određuju razliku između prosječne ili manje vrijedne književnosti pa sve do remek-djela ljudske književnosti, sva su nadmašena Biblijom. Imajući to na umu, vrijedi prepoznati da je vrhunac, veliki zaključak proročanskoga svjedočanstva cijele Biblije, predstavljen u Danielovu posljednjem viđenju. To je završni kamen proročanskoga svjedočanstva, i ne postoji nijedan vrhunac u ljudskoj književnosti koji bi se mogao približiti svjedočanstvu iz jedanaestog poglavlja Daniela, počevši od prvoga retka pa sve do dvanaestoga poglavlja, četvrtoga retka.

In the book of Revelation, all the books of the Bible meet and end, and in the revelation the same lines of prophecy are taken up as in the book of Daniel, but in relation to one-another the book of Daniel is the first mention, and Revelation the last. Everything exists in the first mention, and everything exists in the book of Daniel, and the climax to the book is the vision given by the Hiddekel River. The climax to the events represented in that vision begin in verse forty, and continue until the book is sealed in verse four of chapter twelve. Those verses represent the grand finale of every prophetic truth ever uttered or recorded by the holy men of old, including Sister White.

U knjizi Otkrivenja sve se knjige Biblije susreću i završavaju, a u Otkrivenju se preuzimaju iste crte proročanstva kao i u knjizi proroka Daniela; no u njihovu međusobnom odnosu knjiga proroka Daniela predstavlja prvo spominjanje, a Otkrivenje posljednje. Sve postoji u prvom spominjanju, i sve postoji u knjizi proroka Daniela, a vrhunac te knjige jest viđenje dano kraj rijeke Hiddekel. Vrhunac događaja prikazanih u tom viđenju započinje u četrdesetom retku i traje sve dok knjiga ne bude zapečaćena u četvrtom retku dvanaestoga poglavlja. Ti redci predstavljaju veličanstveni završetak svake proročanske istine koja je ikada bila izrečena ili zapisana od svetih ljudi iz davnine, uključujući i sestru White.

What leads up to that conclusion in chapter eleven are histories within the chapter that provide witnesses to the correct understanding of the last six verses of chapter eleven, where the threefold enemies of the dragon, the beast and the false prophet are now leading the world to the close of human probation. Sister White directly identifies this internal principle.

Onomu zaključku u jedanaestom poglavlju prethode povijesti unutar samoga poglavlja koje pružaju svjedočanstva za ispravno razumijevanje posljednjih šest redaka jedanaestoga poglavlja, gdje trostruki neprijatelji — zmaj, zvijer i lažni prorok — sada vode svijet prema završetku vremena ljudske kušnje. Sestra White izravno prepoznaje to unutarnje načelo.

“We have no time to lose. Troublous times are before us. The world is stirred with the spirit of war. Soon the scenes of trouble spoken of in the prophecies will take place. The prophecy in the eleventh of Daniel has nearly reached its complete fulfillment. Much of the history that has taken place in fulfillment of this prophecy will be repeated. In the thirtieth verse a power is spoken of that ‘shall be grieved, and return, and have indignation against the holy covenant: so shall he do; he shall even return, and have intelligence with them that forsake the holy covenant. And arms shall stand on his part, and they shall pollute the sanctuary of strength, and shall take away the daily sacrifice, and they shall place the abomination that maketh desolate. And such as do wickedly against the covenant shall he corrupt by flatteries: but the people that do know their God shall be strong, and do exploits. And they that understand among the people shall instruct many: yet they shall fall by the sword, and by flame, by captivity, and by spoil, many days. Now when they shall fall, they shall be holpen with a little help: but many shall cleave to them with flatteries. And some of them of understanding shall fall, to try them, and to purge, and to make them white, even to the time of the end: because it is yet for a time appointed. And the king shall do according to his will; and he shall exalt himself, and magnify himself above every god, and shall speak marvellous things against the God of gods, and shall prosper till the indignation be accomplished: for that that is determined shall be done.’ Daniel 11:30–36.

„Nemamo vremena za gubljenje. Pred nama su teška vremena. Svijet je uzburkan duhom rata. Uskoro će se odigrati prizori nevolje o kojima je govoreno u proročanstvima. Proročanstvo u jedanaestom poglavlju Daniela gotovo je doseglo svoje potpuno ispunjenje. Velik dio povijesti koja se odigrala kao ispunjenje ovoga proročanstva ponovit će se. U tridesetom retku govori se o sili koja će se ‘ožalostiti i vratiti, i gnjeviti se na sveti savez; tako će učiniti; vratit će se i sporazumjeti se s onima koji ostavljaju sveti savez. I vojske će stati na njegovu stranu, i oskvrnut će Svetište-tvrđavu, i ukinut će svagdašnju žrtvu, i postavit će grozotu pustoši. A one koji bezbožno rade protiv Saveza iskvarit će laskanjem; ali narod koji poznaje Boga svojega bit će jak i djelovat će. I razumni među narodom poučit će mnoge; ipak će padati od mača i ognja, od sužanjstva i pljačke, mnogo dana. A kad budu padali, primit će malu pomoć; ali će im se mnogi pridružiti s laskanjem. I neki od razumnih past će da se iskušaju, i da se očiste, i da se ubijele, do vremena svršetka; jer je ono još za određeno vrijeme. I kralj će činiti po svojoj volji; i uzvisit će se, i uzveličat će se iznad svakoga boga, i govorit će čudesne stvari protiv Boga nad bogovima, i napredovat će dok se gnjev ne izvrši; jer će se izvršiti ono što je određeno.’ Daniel 11,30–36.“

“Scenes similar to those described in these words will take place. We see evidence that Satan is fast obtaining the control of human minds who have not the fear of God before them. Let all read and understand the prophecies of this book, for we are now entering upon the time of trouble spoken of:

„Prizori slični onima opisanima u ovim riječima dogodit će se. Vidimo dokaze da Sotona ubrzano stječe nadzor nad umovima ljudi koji nemaju straha Božjega pred sobom. Neka svi čitaju i razumiju proročanstva ove knjige, jer sada ulazimo u vrijeme nevolje o kojemu je govoreno:“

“‘And at that time shall Michael stand up, the great prince which standeth for the children of thy people: and there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation even to that same time: and at that time thy people shall be delivered, every one that shall be found written in the book. And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt. And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever. But thou, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end: many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased.’ Daniel 12:1–4.” Manuscript Releases, number 13, 394.

„I u to će vrijeme ustati Mihael, veliki knez koji stoji za sinove tvoga naroda; i nastat će vrijeme tjeskobe kakve nije bilo otkako postoji narod pa do toga vremena; a u to će vrijeme tvoj narod biti izbavljen, svaki koji se nađe zapisan u knjizi. I mnogi od onih koji spavaju u prahu zemaljskom probudit će se, jedni na život vječni, a drugi na sramotu i vječni prezir. I razumni će sjati kao sjaj svoda nebeskoga; i oni koji mnoge privedu pravednosti kao zvijezde u vijeke vjekova. A ti, Daniele, zatvori ove riječi i zapečati knjigu do vremena svršetka: mnogi će tumarati amo-tamo, i znanje će se umnožiti.“ Daniel 12:1–4. Manuscript Releases, broj 13, 394.

In this passage Sister White first references Daniel chapter eleven and then identifies the principle “that much of the history which has taken place in fulfillment of this prophecy will be repeated.” She then directly quotes verse thirty to thirty-six and follows with the statement that, “scenes similar to those described in these words will take place.” After identifying verse thirty to thirty-six, and saying scenes similar to those verses will take place, she then identifies the close of probation, when Michael stands up in verse one of chapter twelve. In doing so, she is isolating those seven verses, and placing them in the history which immediately precedes Michael standing up.

U ovom odlomku sestra White najprije upućuje na jedanaesto poglavlje Daniela, a zatim utvrđuje načelo „da će se velik dio povijesti koji se odigrao u ispunjenju ovoga proročanstva ponoviti“. Potom izravno citira trideseti do trideset šesti redak i nadovezuje se izjavom da će se „prizori slični onima opisanima u ovim riječima odigrati“. Nakon što je označila trideseti do trideset šesti redak i rekla da će se odigrati prizori slični tim redcima, zatim ukazuje na svršetak vremena milosti, kada Mihael ustaje u prvom retku dvanaestoga poglavlja. Čineći to, ona izdvaja tih sedam redaka i smješta ih u povijest koja neposredno prethodi Mihaelovu ustajanju.

More than once we have addressed the history of verses thirty to thirty-six, and how they parallel verses forty to forty-five of Daniel eleven, and we will now begin to consider other periods of prophetic history in chapter eleven that is repeated in those final six verses. However, before we do we will once again present a brief summary of the parallel of verses thirty to thirty-six with verses forty to forty-five.

Više smo se puta bavili poviješću redaka trideset do trideset šest te načinom na koji su oni usporedni s redcima četrdeset do četrdeset pet iz jedanaestog poglavlja Daniela, a sada ćemo početi razmatrati druga razdoblja proročke povijesti u jedanaestom poglavlju koja se ponavljaju u tih posljednjih šest redaka. Međutim, prije nego što to učinimo, još ćemo jednom iznijeti kratak sažetak usporednosti redaka trideset do trideset šest s redcima četrdeset do četrdeset pet.

Verse thirty marks the transition from pagan Rome to papal Rome. That transitional history is addressed in a variety of prophetic passages that identify such dates as the years 330, 508, 533 and 538. There are other prophetic markers in the transition from the fourth kingdom to the fifth kingdom of Bible prophecy, but in verse thirty-one pagan Rome stands up for the papacy, as represented by Clovis in the year 496. The pagan powers initially represented by Clovis in the verse accomplish the work of removing any pagan resistance (the daily) to the rise of the papacy by the year 508. The warfare of those times brings destruction against the City of Rome during that history as represented by the “sanctuary of strength”, and by the year 538, the pagan powers place the papacy on the throne of the earth, and she then passes a Sunday law at the Council of Orleans.

Trideseti redak označava prijelaz s poganskoga Rima na papinski Rim. Ta prijelazna povijest obrađena je u raznim proročkim odlomcima koji određuju datume kao što su godine 330., 508., 533. i 538. Postoje i drugi proročki biljezi u prijelazu iz četvrtoga kraljevstva u peto kraljevstvo biblijskoga proročanstva, no u trideset i prvom retku poganski Rim ustaje za papinstvo, kako ga predstavlja Klodvig godine 496. Poganske sile, koje su u retku isprva predstavljene Klodvigom, izvršavaju djelo uklanjanja svakoga poganskog otpora (svagdašnje žrtve) usponu papinstva do godine 508. Ratovanje onih vremena donosi razaranje gradu Rimu tijekom te povijesti, kako je predstavljeno „svetištem sile“, a do godine 538. poganske sile postavljaju papinstvo na prijestolje zemlje, te ona potom donosi zakon o nedjelji na saboru u Orléansu.

Verses thirty-two through thirty-six identify the murderous warfare the papacy then brought against God’s faithful during the twelve hundred and sixty years of the Dark Ages. Ultimately the papacy comes to her end in verse thirty-six. In verse forty, Reagan formed a secret alliance with the antichrist, marking when the resistance of Protestantism had been taken away, as represented by the year 508. Reagan’s commitment of finances and military might had been typified by the “arms” standing up for the papacy in 496. The destruction of pagan Rome’s sanctuary of strength, represented by the city of Rome, typifies the destruction of the US Constitution at the soon coming Sunday law, for the Constitution is the sanctuary of strength for the United States. At the Sunday law the papacy will once again be placed upon the throne of the earth, as represented by the year 538.

Redci trideset i dva do trideset i šest prepoznaju ubojito ratovanje koje je papinstvo tada povelo protiv Božjih vjernih tijekom tisuću dvjesto i šezdeset godina mračnog srednjeg vijeka. Naposljetku papinstvo dolazi svome kraju u retku trideset i šest. U retku četrdesetom Reagan je sklopio tajni savez s antikristom, označujući vrijeme kada je otpor protestantizma bio uklonjen, kako je prikazano godinom 508. Reaganovo ulaganje financijskih sredstava i vojne moći bilo je predoznačeno „oružjima” koja su ustala u obranu papinstva godine 496. Uništenje svetišta snage poganskoga Rima, predstavljenoga gradom Rimom, predoznačuje uništenje Ustava Sjedinjenih Država pri zakonu o nedjelji koji će uskoro doći, jer je Ustav svetište snage za Sjedinjene Države. O zakonu o nedjelji papinstvo će ponovno biti postavljeno na prijestolje zemlje, kako je prikazano godinom 538.

Then will begin the final period of murderous papal persecution brought against God’s faithful as occurred in the Dark Ages from 538 unto 1798. This will lead to the close of human probation, when Michael stands up, as represented by 1798, when the papacy, who had prospered for twelve hundred and sixty years, received the indignation of the deadly wound.

Tada će započeti završno razdoblje smrtonosnoga papinskog progona podignutog protiv Božjih vjernih, kao što se dogodilo u mračnom srednjem vijeku od 538. do 1798. To će dovesti do završetka vremena milosti za čovječanstvo, kada Mihael ustane, kako je predočeno 1798. godine, kada je papinstvo, koje je napredovalo tisuću dvjesto šezdeset godina, primilo gnjev smrtonosne rane.

We will continue this study in the next article.

Ovo ćemo proučavanje nastaviti u sljedećem članku.

“On one occasion, when in New York City, I was in the night season called upon to behold buildings rising story after story toward heaven. These buildings were warranted to be fireproof, and they were erected to glorify their owners and builders. Higher and still higher these buildings rose, and in them the most costly material was used. Those to whom these buildings belonged were not asking themselves: ‘How can we best glorify God?’ The Lord was not in their thoughts.

„Jednom prigodom, dok sam bila u New Yorku, u noćno doba bila sam pozvana promatrati zgrade kako se uzdižu kat za katom prema nebu. Za te se zgrade jamčilo da su vatrootporne, a bile su podignute da proslave svoje vlasnike i graditelje. Sve više i više uzdizale su se te zgrade, i u njima je bio upotrijebljen najskuplji materijal. Oni kojima su te zgrade pripadale nisu se pitali: ‘Kako možemo na najbolji način proslaviti Boga?’ Gospodin nije bio u njihovim mislima.“

“I thought: ‘Oh, that those who are thus investing their means could see their course as God sees it! They are piling up magnificent buildings, but how foolish in the sight of the Ruler of the universe is their planning and devising. They are not studying with all the powers of heart and mind how they may glorify God. They have lost sight of this, the first duty of man.’

„Pomislila sam: ‘O, kad bi oni koji tako ulažu svoja sredstva mogli vidjeti svoj put onako kako ga Bog vidi! Gomilaju veličanstvene građevine, ali kako je ludo u očima Vladara svemira njihovo planiranje i smišljanje. Ne istražuju svim snagama srca i uma kako bi mogli proslaviti Boga. Izgubili su iz vida ovo, prvu čovjekovu dužnost.’“

“As these lofty buildings went up, the owners rejoiced with ambitious pride that they had money to use in gratifying self and provoking the envy of their neighbors. Much of the money that they thus invested had been obtained through exaction, through grinding down the poor. They forgot that in heaven an account of every business transaction is kept; every unjust deal, every fraudulent act, is there recorded. The time is coming when in their fraud and insolence men will reach a point that the Lord will not permit them to pass, and they will learn that there is a limit to the forbearance of Jehovah.

„Dok su se te uzvišene zgrade uzdizale, vlasnici su se radovali s ohološću ispunjenom ambicijom što imaju novca da ga upotrijebe za ugađanje sebi i izazivanje zavisti svojih susjeda. Velik dio novca koji su tako ulagali bio je stečen iznudom, tlačenjem siromašnih. Zaboravili su da se na nebu vodi zapis o svakom poslovnom postupku; svaki nepravedan posao, svaki prijevaran čin, ondje je zabilježen. Dolazi vrijeme kada će ljudi u svojoj prijevari i drskosti dosegnuti točku preko koje im Gospodin neće dopustiti da prijeđu, i naučit će da strpljivost Jehove ima svoju granicu.״

“The scene that next passed before me was an alarm of fire. Men looked at the lofty and supposedly fire-proof buildings and said: ‘They are perfectly safe.’ But these buildings were consumed as if made of pitch. The fire engines could do nothing to stay the destruction. The firemen were unable to operate the engines.

„Prizor koji je zatim prošao preda mnom bio je požarna uzbuna. Ljudi su promatrali visoke i navodno vatrootporne zgrade te govorili: ‘One su posve sigurne.’ Ali te su zgrade bile progutane ognjem kao da su načinjene od smole. Vatrogasne sprave nisu mogle ništa učiniti da zaustave razaranje. Vatrogasci nisu bili u stanju upravljati spravama.“

“I am instructed that when the Lord’s time comes, should no change have taken place in the hearts of proud, ambitious human beings, men will find that the hand that had been strong to save will be strong to destroy. No earthly power can stay the hand of God. No material can be used in the erection of buildings that will preserve them from destruction when God’s appointed time comes to send retribution on men for their disregard of His law and for their selfish ambition.

„Poučena sam da, kada dođe Gospodnje vrijeme, ako se u srcima oholih, častoljubivih ljudskih bića ne dogodi nikakva promjena, ljudi će uvidjeti da će ruka koja je bila snažna spasavati biti snažna i uništavati. Nijedna zemaljska sila ne može zaustaviti Božju ruku. Nikakav se materijal ne može upotrijebiti pri podizanju zgrada da bi ih sačuvao od uništenja kada dođe vrijeme koje je Bog odredio da pošalje odmazdu na ljude zbog njihova zanemarivanja Njegova zakona i zbog njihova sebičnog častoljublja.״

“There are not many, even among educators and statesmen, who comprehend the causes that underlie the present state of society. Those who hold the reins of government are not able to solve the problem of moral corruption, poverty, pauperism, and increasing crime. They are struggling in vain to place business operations on a more secure basis. If men would give more heed to the teaching of God’s word, they would find a solution of the problems that perplex them.

„Nema mnogo onih, čak ni među prosvjetnim djelatnicima i državnicima, koji razumiju uzroke što leže u temelju sadašnjega stanja društva. Oni koji drže uzde vlasti nisu kadri riješiti problem moralne pokvarenosti, siromaštva, bijede i rastućega kriminala. Uzalud se bore da poslovanje postave na sigurniji temelj. Kad bi ljudi obraćali više pozornosti na učenje Božje riječi, našli bi rješenje za probleme koji ih muče.

“The Scriptures describe the condition of the world just before Christ’s second coming. Of the men who by robbery and extortion are amassing great riches, it is written: ‘Ye have heaped treasure together for the last days. Behold, the hire of the laborers who have reaped down your fields, which is of you kept back by fraud, crieth: and the cries of them which have reaped are entered into the ears of the Lord of Sabaoth. Ye have lived in pleasure on the earth, and been wanton; ye have nourished your hearts, as in a day of slaughter. Ye have condemned and killed the just; and he doth not resist you.’ James 5:3–6.

„Sveto pismo opisuje stanje svijeta neposredno prije Kristova drugog dolaska. O ljudima koji pljačkom i iznudom gomilaju veliko bogatstvo napisano je: ‘Nagrnuli ste sebi blago u posljednje dane. Evo, viče plaća radnika koji su poželi vaša polja, a koju ste im uskratili prijevarom; i vapaji žetelaca doprli su do ušiju Gospoda nad vojskama. Živjeli ste raskošno na zemlji i odavali se nasladama; utovili ste srca svoja kao na dan klanja. Osudili ste i ubili pravednika; on vam se ne opire.’ Jakov 5,3–6.“

“But who reads the warnings given by the fast-fulfilling signs of the times? What impression is made upon worldlings? What change is seen in their attitude? No more than was seen in the attitude of the inhabitants of the Noachian world. Absorbed in worldly business and pleasure, the antediluvians ‘knew not until the Flood came, and took them all away.’ Matthew 24:39. They had heaven-sent warnings, but they refused to listen. And today the world, utterly regardless of the warning voice of God, is hurrying on to eternal ruin.

„Ali tko čita upozorenja što ih daju znakovi vremena koji se brzo ispunjavaju? Kakav dojam ona ostavljaju na ljude ovoga svijeta? Kakva se promjena vidi u njihovu stavu? Ništa više nego što se vidjelo u stavu stanovnika nojevskoga svijeta. Zaokupljeni svjetovnim poslovima i užicima, pretpotopni ljudi ‘ništa nisu slutili dok nije došao potop i sve ih odnio’. Matej 24,39. Imali su s neba poslana upozorenja, ali su odbili slušati. A danas svijet, posve ravnodušan prema Božjemu glasu upozorenja, srlja u vječnu propast.“

“The world is stirred with the spirit of war. The prophecy of the eleventh chapter of Daniel has nearly reached its complete fulfillment. Soon the scenes of trouble spoken of in the prophecies will take place.” Testimonies, volume 9, 12–14.

„Svijet je uzburkan ratničkim duhom. Proročanstvo iz jedanaestog poglavlja Daniela gotovo je doseglo svoje potpuno ispunjenje. Uskoro će se odigrati prizori nevolje o kojima je govoreno u proročanstvima.” Testimonies, svezak 9, 12–14.