God never changes, and therefore Adventism is judged in its fourth generation.

Bog se nikada ne mijenja, i stoga se adventizam sudi u njegovu četvrtom naraštaju.

“‘And he called to the man clothed with linen, which had the writer’s inkhorn by his side; and the Lord said unto him, Go through the midst of the city, through the midst of Jerusalem, and set a mark upon the foreheads of the men that sigh and that cry for all the abominations that be done in the midst thereof. And to the others he said in mine hearing, Go ye after him through the city, and smite: let not your eye spare, neither have ye pity: slay utterly old and young, both maids, and little children, and women: but come not near any man upon whom is the mark; and begin at My sanctuary. Then they began at the ancient men which were before the house.’

„I povika čovjeku odjevenu u lan, koji je uza se imao pisarsku tintarnicu; i Gospod mu reče: Prođi posred grada, posred Jeruzalema, i stavi znak na čela ljudi koji uzdišu i vapiju zbog svih gadosti što se čine usred njega. A drugima reče na moje uši: Idite za njim kroz grad i udarajte; neka vaše oko ne štedi niti imajte samilosti: sasvim pobijte starce i mladiće, djevojke i malu djecu i žene; ali ne prilazite nijednom čovjeku na kojemu je znak; i počnite od Mojega Svetišta. Tada počeše od starješina koji bijahu pred Domom.“

“Jesus is about to leave the mercy seat of the heavenly sanctuary to put on garments of vengeance and pour out His wrath in judgments upon those who have not responded to the light God has given them. ‘Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil.’ Instead of being softened by the patience and long forbearance that the Lord has exercised toward them, those who fear not God and love not the truth strengthen their hearts in their evil course. But there are limits even to the forbearance of God, and many are exceeding these boundaries. They have overrun the limits of grace, and therefore God must interfere and vindicate His own honor.

„Isus će uskoro napustiti prijestolje milosti nebeskog Svetišta kako bi odjenuo haljine osvete i izlio svoj gnjev u sudovima na one koji nisu odgovorili na svjetlo koje im je Bog dao. ‘Jer kad se presuda za zlo djelo ne izvršuje brzo, srce sinova ljudskih potpuno se predaje činjenju zla.’ Umjesto da budu omekšani strpljivošću i dugim podnošenjem koje je Gospodin pokazivao prema njima, oni koji se ne boje Boga i ne ljube istinu učvršćuju svoja srca na svom zlom putu. Ali i Božje podnošenje ima svoje granice, a mnogi te granice uvelike prelaze. Prešli su granice milosti, i stoga Bog mora zahvatiti i opravdati svoju vlastitu čast.“

“Of the Amorites the Lord said: ‘In the fourth generation they shall come hither again: for the iniquity of the Amorites is not yet full.’ Although this nation was conspicuous because of its idolatry and corruption, it had not yet filled up the cup of its iniquity, and God would not give command for its utter destruction. The people were to see the divine power manifested in a marked manner, that they might be left without excuse. The compassionate Creator was willing to bear with their iniquity until the fourth generation. Then, if no change was seen for the better, His judgments were to fall upon them.

„O Amorejcima je Gospodin rekao: ‘A u četvrtom će se naraštaju ovamo vratiti, jer bezakonje amorejsko još nije navršeno.’ Premda se taj narod isticao svojim idolopoklonstvom i izopačenošću, još nije bio ispunio čašu svoga bezakonja, i Bog nije htio dati nalog za njegovo potpuno uništenje. Narod je trebao vidjeti božansku silu očitovanu na osobit način, kako bi ostao bez isprike. Sućutni Stvoritelj bio je voljan podnositi njihovo bezakonje do četvrtoga naraštaja. Potom, ako se ne bi vidjela promjena nabolje, njegovi su sudovi trebali pasti na njih.”

“With unerring accuracy the Infinite One still keeps an account with all nations. While His mercy is tendered with calls to repentance, this account will remain open; but when the figures reach a certain amount which God has fixed, the ministry of His wrath commences. The account is closed. Divine patience ceases. There is no more pleading of mercy in their behalf.

„S nepogrešivom točnošću Beskonačni još uvijek vodi račun sa svim narodima. Dok se njegova milost nudi uz pozive na pokajanje, taj će račun ostati otvoren; ali kad brojke dosegnu određenu mjeru koju je Bog odredio, započinje služba njegova gnjeva. Račun je zaključen. Božanska strpljivost prestaje. Za njih više nema zagovora milosti.“

“The prophet, looking down the ages, had this time presented before his vision. The nations of this age have been the recipients of unprecedented mercies. The choicest of heaven’s blessings have been given them, but increased pride, covetousness, idolatry, contempt of God, and base ingratitude are written against them. They are fast closing up their account with God.

„Proroku je, gledajući niz vjekove, ovo vrijeme bilo predočeno pred njegovim viđenjem. Narodi ovoga doba primili su milosti kakvima nema presedana. Darovani su im najizabraniji nebeski blagoslovi, ali protiv njih su zapisani pojačana oholost, lakomost, idolopoklonstvo, prezir prema Bogu i niska nezahvalnost. Oni ubrzano zatvaraju svoj račun s Bogom.״

“But that which causes me to tremble is the fact that those who have had the greatest light and privileges have become contaminated by the prevailing iniquity. Influenced by the unrighteous around them, many, even of those who profess the truth, have grown cold and are borne down by the strong current of evil. The universal scorn thrown upon true piety and holiness leads those who do not connect closely with God to lose their reverence for His law. If they were following the light and obeying the truth from the heart, this holy law would seem even more precious to them when thus despised and set aside. As the disrespect for God’s law becomes more manifest, the line of demarcation between its observers and the world becomes more distinct. Love for the divine precepts increases with one class according as contempt for them increases with another class.

„No ono što me navodi da drhtim jest činjenica da su oni koji su imali najveću svjetlost i prednosti postali zaraženi prevladavajućim bezakonjem. Pod utjecajem nepravednih oko sebe mnogi su, čak i od onih koji ispovijedaju istinu, ohladnjeli i bivaju nošeni snažnom strujom zla. Opći prijezir iskazan prema istinskoj pobožnosti i svetosti navodi one koji ne održavaju blisku povezanost s Bogom da izgube svoje poštovanje prema Njegovu zakonu. Kad bi slijedili svjetlost i srcem slušali istinu, ovaj bi im se sveti zakon činio još dragocjenijim upravo onda kad ga se tako prezire i odbacuje. Što nepoštovanje prema Božjem zakonu postaje očitije, to crta razgraničenja između njegovih vršitelja i svijeta postaje izrazitija. Ljubav prema božanskim propisima raste kod jednoga razreda razmjerno tome kako kod drugoga raste prezir prema njima.

“The crisis is fast approaching. The rapidly swelling figures show that the time for God’s visitation has about come. Although loath to punish, nevertheless He will punish, and that speedily. Those who walk in the light will see signs of the approaching peril; but they are not to sit in quiet, unconcerned expectancy of the ruin, comforting themselves with the belief that God will shelter His people in the day of visitation. Far from it. They should realize that it is their duty to labor diligently to save others, looking with strong faith to God for help. ‘The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.’

„Kriza se brzo približava. Brojke koje se ubrzano povećavaju pokazuju da je vrijeme Božjeg pohođenja gotovo došlo. Iako nerado kažnjava, ipak će kazniti, i to uskoro. Oni koji hode u svjetlu vidjet će znakove približavanja opasnosti; ali ne trebaju sjediti u mirnoj, ravnodušnoj iščekivanju propasti, tješeći se uvjerenjem da će Bog zakloniti svoj narod u dan pohođenja. Daleko od toga. Oni trebaju shvatiti da je njihova dužnost marljivo raditi na spašavanju drugih, gledajući snažnom vjerom na Boga radi pomoći. ‘Mnogo može usrdna molitva pravednika.’”

“The leaven of godliness has not entirely lost its power. At the time when the danger and depression of the church are greatest, the little company who are standing in the light will be sighing and crying for the abominations that are done in the land. But more especially will their prayers arise in behalf of the church because its members are doing after the manner of the world.

„Kvasac pobožnosti nije posve izgubio svoju snagu. U vrijeme kada su opasnost i potištenost crkve najveće, mala skupina onih koji stoje u svjetlu uzdisat će i plakati zbog gadosti koje se čine u zemlji. No njihove će se molitve osobito uzdizati za crkvu, jer njezini članovi postupaju po običaju svijeta.

“The earnest prayers of this faithful few will not be in vain. When the Lord comes forth as an avenger, He will also come as a protector of all those who have preserved the faith in its purity and kept themselves unspotted from the world. It is at this time that God has promised to avenge His own elect which cry day and night unto Him, though He bear long with them.

Usrdne molitve ove vjerne nekolicine neće biti uzaludne. Kad Gospodin iziđe kao osvetnik, doći će i kao zaštitnik svih onih koji su sačuvali vjeru u njezinoj čistoći i održali se neokaljanima od svijeta. Upravo je u to vrijeme Bog obećao osvetiti svoje izabranike koji viču k Njemu dan i noć, premda ih dugo podnosi.

“The command is: ‘Go through the midst of the city, through the midst of Jerusalem, and set a mark upon the foreheads of the men that sigh and that cry for all the abominations that be done in the midst thereof.’ These sighing, crying ones had been holding forth the words of life; they had reproved, counseled, and entreated. Some who had been dishonoring God repented and humbled their hearts before Him. But the glory of the Lord had departed from Israel; although many still continued the forms of religion, His power and presence were lacking.” Testimonies, volume 5, 207–210.

„Zapovijed glasi: ‘Prođi posred grada, posred Jeruzalema, i stavi znak na čela ljudi koji uzdišu i plaču zbog svih gadosti što se čine usred njega.’ Ti koji uzdišu i plaču iznosili su riječi života; ukoravali su, savjetovali i usrdno molili. Neki koji su obeščašćivali Boga pokajali su se i ponizili svoja srca pred Njim. Ali slava Gospodnja odstupila je od Izraela; premda su mnogi i dalje zadržavali izvanjske oblike vjere, nedostajale su Njegova sila i prisutnost.” Svjedočanstva, svezak 5, 207–210.

The illustration of God’s judgment that Sister White is identifying in the passage is the judgment brought upon the city of Jerusalem, which in the last days is the Seventh-day Adventist church. The judgment is finalized at the Sunday law, for it is there that the seal of God and mark of the beast are impressed. Ezekiel chapter eight identifies four escalating abominations. The first verse emphasizes the vision is to be understood just before probation closes by identifying the fifth day of the sixth month of the sixth year.

Prikaz Božjega suda koji sestra White prepoznaje u tom odlomku jest sud izrečen nad gradom Jeruzalemom, koji je u posljednjim danima Crkva adventista sedmoga dana. Sud se dovršava u vrijeme nedjeljnoga zakona, jer se ondje utiskuju pečat Božji i žig zvijeri. Osmo poglavlje Ezekiela prepoznaje četiri rastuće gadosti. Prvi redak naglašava da se viđenje treba razumjeti neposredno prije završetka vremena milosti, označavajući peti dan šestoga mjeseca šeste godine.

Ezekiel did not need to include that historical point of reference. He could have simply written, “And it came to pass as I sat in mine house, and the elders of Judah sat before me, that the hand of the Lord God fell there upon me.” The fact that he included the reference to the day before “666,” is a prophetic reference for students of prophecy. The reference for those who have the victory of the number of the beast’s name know “666,” is an element of the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which is unsealed just before probation closes. They know this for they are the people of God, that according to Peter, “in times past were not the people of God.”

Ezekiel nije morao uključiti tu povijesnu vremensku odrednicu. Mogao je jednostavno napisati: „I dogodi se, dok sjedih u svojoj kući i starješine Judine sjeđahu preda mnom, da ondje na me pade ruka Gospoda Jahve.” Činjenica da je uključio odrednicu dana prije „666” proročanska je naznaka za proučavatelje proroštva. Odrednica za one koji imaju pobjedu nad brojem imena Zvijeri i poznaju „666” jest sastavni dio Otkrivenja Isusa Krista, koje se otpečaćuje neposredno prije zatvaranja vremena milosti. Oni to znaju jer su oni Božji narod, koji prema Petru „nekad nisu bili narod Božji.”

In 1 Peter chapter two the people who are now the people of God, “have tasted that the Lord is gracious.” They are those who have prophetically “eaten” the word of God, as opposed to those who refused to eat the word of God. All the prophets speak of the last days, and in John chapter six, Jesus gave the message that His disciples must eat His flesh and drink His blood. In that chapter the disciples that refused to eat His flesh and drink His blood, did so in verse sixty-six.

U 1. Petrovoj, drugom poglavlju, narod koji je sada Božji narod „iskusio je da je Gospodin milostiv“. To su oni koji su proročki „jeli“ riječ Božju, za razliku od onih koji su odbili jesti riječ Božju. Svi proroci govore o posljednjim danima, a u šestom poglavlju Evanđelja po Ivanu Isus je iznio poruku da njegovi učenici moraju jesti njegovo tijelo i piti njegovu krv. U tom su poglavlju učenici koji su odbili jesti njegovo tijelo i piti njegovu krv to učinili u šezdeset i šestom retku.

From that time many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him. John 6:66.

Otada mnogi od njegovih učenika odstupiše i više nisu hodili s njime. Ivan 6,66.

The wise who eat the flesh and drink the blood of Christ in the last days, understand that Christ as Palmoni, is the Wonderful Numberer, and they recognize His signature when it is presented. The number “665,” in the opening verse of Ezekiel eight, is there, for any who wish to see, that it is identifying at least two important prophetic points. The first is that the message is to be understood as covering a period of time before the Sunday law. The second is that the number “666” is in one of only two verses in the book of Revelation, that is qualified by identifying that the “wise” would understand in the last days.

Mudri koji u posljednjim danima jedu tijelo i piju krv Kristovu razumiju da je Krist, kao Palmoni, Čudesni Brojitelj, te prepoznaju Njegov potpis kada im se predoči. Broj „665” u početnom retku osmog poglavlja Ezekiela stoji ondje, za svakoga tko želi vidjeti, kao oznaka barem dviju važnih proročkih točaka. Prva je da se poruka treba razumjeti kao da obuhvaća vremensko razdoblje prije zakona o nedjelji. Druga je da se broj „666” nalazi u jednom od samo dvaju redaka u knjizi Otkrivenja, koji je pobliže određen time što će „mudri” razumjeti u posljednjim danima.

Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and his number is Six hundred threescore and six. Revelation 13:18.

Ovdje je mudrost. Tko ima razuma, neka izračuna broj Zvijeri, jer je to broj čovjekov; i broj je njezin šest stotina šezdeset i šest. Otkrivenje 13,18.

The “wise” who understand the increase of knowledge in the last days, when the Revelation of Jesus Christ is unsealed will know that “666,” is an important prophetic symbol for they will have gotten victory over the number. Ezekiel therefore introduces an escalating rebellion in chapter eight, that is represented by four increasing abominations. The final identifies the foolish as bowing down to the sun, thus marking the judgment of Jerusalem (Adventism), in the last days. That judgment takes place in the fourth generation. The four abominations are the symbols of the four generations of Laodicean Adventism.

„Mudri“ koji razumiju porast znanja u posljednjim danima, kada se Otkrivenje Isusa Krista odpečati, znat će da je „666“ važan proročki simbol, jer će zadobiti pobjedu nad tim brojem. Ezekiel stoga u osmom poglavlju uvodi pobunu koja se pojačava i koja je predstavljena četirima sve većim gadostima. Posljednja prepoznaje lude kao one koji se klanjaju suncu, označujući tako sud nad Jeruzalemom (adventizmom) u posljednjim danima. Taj se sud zbiva u četvrtom naraštaju. Četiri gadosti simboli su četiriju naraštaja laodicejskog adventizma.

The first generation began in 1863, with the rebellion against Moses’ oath of “seven times.” Twenty-five years later, the rebellion of 1888 was manifested. Thirty-one years later the rebellion of 1919 occurred, represented by W. W. Prescott’s book, “The Doctrine of Christ”. Thirty-eight years after that, in 1957, the rebellion represented by the book, “Questions on Doctrine” took place. We will now begin to demonstrate why these four waymarks align with the four abominations of Ezekiel eight.

Prvi naraštaj započeo je 1863. godine pobunom protiv Mojsijeve zakletve o „sedam vremena”. Dvadeset i pet godina poslije očitovala se pobuna iz 1888. godine. Trideset i jednu godinu poslije dogodila se pobuna iz 1919. godine, predstavljena knjigom W. W. Prescotta, „The Doctrine of Christ”. Trideset i osam godina nakon toga, 1957. godine, dogodila se pobuna predstavljena knjigom „Questions on Doctrine”. Sada ćemo početi pokazivati zašto su ta četiri orijentira usklađena s četiri gadosti iz osmog poglavlja Ezekiela.

In 1863, Laodicean Adventism introduced a new chart to replace the two charts that were fulfillments of Habakkuk chapter two’s command to, “write the vision and make it plain upon tables.” The 1863 chart dropped the “seven times” from the prophetic illustration, as it had been on the two sacred charts along with the 1260, 1290, and 1335. In Habakkuk the command identified that the tables (in the plural) would be published in a fashion that, “he may run that readeth it.” The 1863 chart was so far off the mark, that it required a handout of explanation to go with it. It was not possible to look at the 1863 chart and “run” without an extra handout.

Godine 1863. laodicejski adventizam uveo je novu kartu kako bi zamijenio dvije karte koje su bile ispunjenje zapovijedi iz drugoga poglavlja Habakuka da se „napiše viđenje i jasno izloži na pločama“. Karta iz 1863. izostavila je „sedam vremena“ iz proročkoga prikaza, premda su se ona nalazila na dvjema svetim kartama zajedno s 1260, 1290 i 1335. U Habakuku je zapovijed naznačila da će ploče (u množini) biti objavljene tako da „može trčati koji je čita“. Karta iz 1863. bila je toliko promašena da je zahtijevala popratni letak s objašnjenjem. Nije bilo moguće pogledati kartu iz 1863. i „trčati“ bez dodatnoga letka.

And the Lord answered me, and said, Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth it. Habakkuk 2:2.

I Gospodin mi odgovori i reče: Zapiši viđenje i jasno ga zabilježi na pločama, da može trčati onaj koji ga čita. Habakuk 2,2.

The 1863, chart was a counterfeit designed to cover up the true, just as William Miller saw in his dream. The two sacred charts were the symbol of the covenant that Christ made with the people who had just taken the position as the true Protestant horn of the earth beast. Those two charts represented a symbol of the covenant relationship between the Millerites and Christ, who suddenly came to His temple in 1844, and when He came, He came as the Messenger of the Covenant. Ancient Israel illustrates modern Israel, and when Christ took ancient Israel out of the bondage of Egypt, He typified the time when He was to take modern Israel out of the bondage of twelve hundred and sixty years of papal rule. Sister White repeatedly upholds these two histories as parallel histories.

Karta iz 1863. bila je krivotvorina osmišljena da prikrije istinu, upravo kako ju je William Miller vidio u svom snu. Dvije svete karte bile su simbol Saveza koji je Krist sklopio s narodom koji je upravo zauzeo položaj pravoga protestantskog roga zvijeri iz zemlje. Te su dvije karte predstavljale simbol saveznog odnosa između milerita i Krista, koji je iznenada došao u svoj hram 1844. godine, a kada je došao, došao je kao Glasnik Saveza. Drevni Izrael prikazuje suvremeni Izrael, i kada je Krist izveo drevni Izrael iz egipatskoga ropstva, time je predoznačio vrijeme kada je trebao izvesti suvremeni Izrael iz ropstva tisuću dvjesto i šezdeset godina papinske vladavine. Sestra White u više navrata potvrđuje ove dvije povijesti kao usporedne povijesti.

“Upon us is shining the accumulated light of past ages. The record of Israel’s forgetfulness has been preserved for our enlightenment. In this age God has set His hand to gather unto Himself a people from every nation, kindred, and tongue. In the advent movement He has wrought for His heritage, even as He wrought for the Israelites in leading them from Egypt. In the great disappointment of 1844 the faith of His people was tested as was that of the Hebrews at the Red Sea.” Testimonies, volume 8, 115, 116.

„Na nas obasjava sabrana svjetlost prošlih vjekova. Zapis o zaboravljivosti Izraelovoj sačuvan je radi našega prosvjetljenja. U ovome vremenu Bog je stavio svoju ruku da sabere k sebi narod iz svakoga naroda, plemena i jezika. U adventnom pokretu djelovao je za svoju baštinu, kao što je djelovao za Izraelce vodeći ih iz Egipta. U velikom razočaranju 1844. godine vjera Njegova naroda bila je kušana kao što je bila kušana vjera Hebreja na Crvenome moru.” Testimonies, svezak 8, 115, 116.

When the Lord entered into covenant with ancient Israel, He gave two tables to represent the covenant relationship. When the Lord entered into covenant with modern Israel, He gave two tables to represent the covenant relationship. The two tables of the Ten Commandments typify Habakkuk’s two tables. He gave them the two tables shortly after the Red Sea crossing, which Sister White aligns with the great disappointment of 1844. Shortly after 1844, in terms of prophetic history, the Lord produced the second table. Ancient Israel was made the depositaries of God’s law, and modern Israel was made the depositaries of not only God’s law, but also those great prophetic truths.

Kada je Gospod sklopio savez s drevnim Izraelom, dao je dvije ploče da predstavljaju saveznički odnos. Kada je Gospod sklopio savez s modernim Izraelom, dao je dvije ploče da predstavljaju saveznički odnos. Dvije ploče Deset zapovijedi predočuju Habakukove dvije ploče. Dao im je te dvije ploče nedugo nakon prijelaza preko Crvenoga mora, što sestra White usklađuje s velikim razočaranjem 1844. godine. Nedugo nakon 1844. godine, u smislu proročke povijesti, Gospod je dao drugu ploču. Drevni Izrael bio je učinjen čuvarom Božjega zakona, a moderni Izrael učinjen je čuvarom ne samo Božjega zakona, nego i tih velikih proročkih istina.

“God has called His church in this day, as He called ancient Israel, to stand as a light in the earth. By the mighty cleaver of truth, the messages of the first, second, and third angels, He has separated them from the churches and from the world to bring them into a sacred nearness to Himself. He has made them the depositaries of His law and has committed to them the great truths of prophecy for this time. Like the holy oracles committed to ancient Israel, these are a sacred trust to be communicated to the world.” Testimonies, volume 5, 455.

„Bog je pozvao svoju crkvu u ovo doba, kao što je pozvao stari Izrael, da stoji kao svjetlost na zemlji. Moćnim sjekačem istine, porukama prvoga, drugoga i trećega anđela, odvojio ih je od crkava i od svijeta kako bi ih doveo u svetu blizinu sa samim sobom. Učinio ih je čuvarima svojega Zakona i povjerio im velike proročke istine za ovo vrijeme. Kao sveta proročanstva povjerena starom Izraelu, ovo je sveti zalog koji se treba priopćiti svijetu.” Svjedočanstva, svezak 5, 455.

The first two Commandments identify God’s hatred for idolatry, and in those first two Commandments He identifies that judgment is carried out unto the third and fourth generations, for He identifies that He is a jealous God.

Prve dvije zapovijedi otkrivaju Božju mržnju prema idolopoklonstvu, a u tim prvim dvjema zapovijedima On određuje da se sud izvršava do trećega i četvrtoga naraštaja, jer objavljuje da je On ljubomoran Bog.

“The law was not spoken at this time exclusively for the benefit of the Hebrews. God honored them by making them the guardians and keepers of His law, but it was to be held as a sacred trust for the whole world. The precepts of the Decalogue are adapted to all mankind, and they were given for the instruction and government of all. Ten precepts, brief, comprehensive, and authoritative, cover the duty of man to God and to his fellow man; and all based upon the great fundamental principle of love. ‘Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbor as thyself.’ Luke 10:27. See also Deuteronomy 6:4, 5; Leviticus 19:18. In the Ten Commandments these principles are carried out in detail, and made applicable to the condition and circumstances of man.

„Zakon u to vrijeme nije bio izrečen isključivo na korist Hebreja. Bog ih je počastio time što ih je učinio čuvarima i skrbnicima svojega Zakona, ali on je trebao biti čuvan kao sveta povjerba za cijeli svijet. Propisi Dekaloga prilagođeni su cijelom čovječanstvu i dani su za pouku i upravljanje svima. Deset propisa, kratkih, sveobuhvatnih i autoritativnih, obuhvaća čovjekovu dužnost prema Bogu i prema njegovu bližnjemu; a sve se temelji na velikom temeljnom načelu ljubavi. ‘Ljubi Gospodina Boga svojega svim srcem svojim, i svom dušom svojom, i svom snagom svojom, i svim umom svojim; a svoga bližnjega kao samoga sebe.’ Luka 10,27. Vidi također Ponovljeni zakon 6,4.5; Levitski zakonik 19,18. U Deset zapovijedi ta su načela razrađena do pojedinosti i učinjena primjenjivima na čovjekovo stanje i okolnosti.“

“‘Thou shalt have no other gods before Me.’

„Nemoj imati drugih bogova uz Mene.“

“Jehovah, the eternal, self-existent, uncreated One, Himself the Source and Sustainer of all, is alone entitled to supreme reverence and worship. Man is forbidden to give to any other object the first place in his affections or his service. Whatever we cherish that tends to lessen our love for God or to interfere with the service due Him, of that do we make a god.

„Jehova, vječni, samopostojeći, nestvoreni, Onaj koji je sam Izvor i Održavatelj svega, jedini ima pravo na vrhovno štovanje i obožavanje. Čovjeku je zabranjeno dati bilo kojem drugom predmetu prvo mjesto u svojim osjećajima ili u svojoj službi. Što god njegujemo, a što teži umanjiti našu ljubav prema Bogu ili omesti službu koja Mu pripada, od toga sebi činimo boga.

“‘Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth: thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them.’

„Ne pravi sebi nikakva lika ni obličja bilo čega što je gore na nebu, ili dolje na zemlji, ili u vodi pod zemljom: ne klanjaj im se niti im služi.“

“The second commandment forbids the worship of the true God by images or similitudes. Many heathen nations claimed that their images were mere figures or symbols by which the Deity was worshiped, but God has declared such worship to be sin. The attempt to represent the Eternal One by material objects would lower man’s conception of God. The mind, turned away from the infinite perfection of Jehovah, would be attracted to the creature rather than to the Creator. And as his conceptions of God were lowered, so would man become degraded.

„Druga zapovijed zabranjuje štovanje istinitoga Boga pomoću likova ili obličja. Mnogi poganski narodi tvrdili su da su njihovi kipovi tek prikazi ili simboli po kojima se božanstvo štovalo, ali Bog je proglasio takvo štovanje grijehom. Pokušaj da se Vječni prikaže materijalnim predmetima snizio bi čovjekovo poimanje Boga. Um, odvraćen od beskrajnoga savršenstva Jehove, bio bi privučen stvorenju, a ne Stvoritelju. I kako bi se njegovo poimanje Boga snižavalo, tako bi se i čovjek srozavao.“

“‘I the Lord thy God am a jealous God.’ The close and sacred relation of God to His people is represented under the figure of marriage. Idolatry being spiritual adultery, the displeasure of God against it is fitly called jealousy.” Patriarchs and Prophets, 305, 306.

“‘Ja sam Jahve, Bog tvoj, Bog ljubomoran.’ Blizak i svet odnos Boga prema Njegovu narodu prikazan je slikom braka. Budući da je idolopoklonstvo duhovni preljub, Božje nezadovoljstvo njime s pravom se naziva ljubomorom.” Patrijarsi i proroci, 305, 306.

God’s jealousy is especially manifested against idolatry, and it is not a coincidence that the first abomination in Ezekiel chapter eight is “an image of jealousy.”

Božja se ljubomora osobito očituje protiv idolopoklonstva, i nije slučajnost što je prva gnusoba u osmom poglavlju Ezekiela „kip ljubomore“.

And it came to pass in the sixth year, in the sixth month, in the fifth day of the month, as I sat in mine house, and the elders of Judah sat before me, that the hand of the Lord God fell there upon me. Then I beheld, and lo a likeness as the appearance of fire: from the appearance of his loins even downward, fire; and from his loins even upward, as the appearance of brightness, as the colour of amber. And he put forth the form of an hand, and took me by a lock of mine head; and the spirit lifted me up between the earth and the heaven, and brought me in the visions of God to Jerusalem, to the door of the inner gate that looketh toward the north; where was the seat of the image of jealousy, which provoketh to jealousy. And, behold, the glory of the God of Israel was there, according to the vision that I saw in the plain. Then said he unto me, Son of man, lift up thine eyes now the way toward the north. So I lifted up mine eyes the way toward the north, and behold northward at the gate of the altar this image of jealousy in the entry. Ezekiel 8:1–5.

I dogodi se šeste godine, šestoga mjeseca, petoga dana u mjesecu, dok sam sjedio u svojoj kući i starješine Judine sjedile preda mnom, da ondje na me pade ruka Gospodina Boga. Tada pogledah, i gle: obličje kao pojava ognja; od pojasa njegovih naniže oganj, a od pojasa njegovih naviše kao pojava svjetlosti, kao sjaj jantara. I pruži on nešto kao ruku te me uhvati za pramen kose na mojoj glavi; i duh me podiže između zemlje i neba te me u viđenjima Božjim odvede u Jeruzalem, do ulaza unutarnjih vrata koja gledaju prema sjeveru, gdje bijaše sjedište lika ljubomore, koji izaziva ljubomoru. I gle, ondje bijaše slava Boga Izraelova, prema viđenju koje vidjeh u ravnici. Tada mi reče: Sine čovječji, podigni sada oči svoje prema sjeveru. I podigoh oči svoje prema sjeveru, i gle: sa sjeverne strane kod vratiju žrtvenika taj lik ljubomore na ulazu. Ezekiel 8:1–5.

The image of jealousy is the first of four escalating abominations that Ezekiel is shown. The image of jealousy represents the beginning of the first of four generations of escalating rebellion in Adventism. The first generation began in 1863.

Lik ljubomore prvi je od četiri postupno sve većih gadosti koje su pokazane Ezekielu. Lik ljubomore predstavlja početak prvoga od četiriju naraštaja postupno sve većeg otpadništva u adventizmu. Prvi naraštaj započeo je 1863.

We will continue this study in the next article.

Nastavit ćemo ovo proučavanje u sljedećem članku.

“Each of the ancient prophets spoke less for their own time than for ours, so that their prophesying is in force for us. ‘Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come.’ 1 Corinthians 10:11. ‘Not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into.’ 1 Peter 1:12. . . .

„Svaki od drevnih proroka govorio je manje za svoje vrijeme nego za naše, tako da je njihovo prorokovanje na snazi za nas. ‘A sve im se to događalo za primjer; i napisano je za upozorenje nama, kojima su došli svršeci svijeta.’ 1 Corinthians 10:11. ‘Njima bijaše objavljeno da ne služe sami sebi, nego nama u onome što vam je sada javljeno po onima koji su vam propovijedali evanđelje po Duhu Svetom poslanom s neba; u što anđeli žele proniknuti.’ 1 Peter 1:12....”

“The Bible has accumulated and bound up together its treasures for this last generation. All the great events and solemn transactions of Old Testament history have been, and are, repeating themselves in the church in these last days.” Selected Messages, book 3, 338, 339.

„Biblija je sabrala i povezala zajedno svoja blaga za ovaj posljednji naraštaj. Svi veliki događaji i svečani prizori povijesti Staroga zavjeta ponavljali su se i ponavljaju se u crkvi u ovim posljednjim danima.” Selected Messages, knjiga 3, 338, 339.