When the Lord entered into covenant with ancient Israel, He provided two tables as the foundation and symbol of the covenant relationship. The two tables also identified the responsibility of ancient Israel to present a living testimony of the two tables to the world. When the Lord entered into covenant with modern Israel, He provided two tables as the foundation and symbol of the covenant relationship. The two tables also identified their responsibility to present a living testimony of all four tables to the world.
Kad je Gospodin sklopio savez sa starim Izraelom, dao je dvije ploče kao temelj i simbol saveznoga odnosa. Te su dvije ploče također označavale odgovornost staroga Izraela da svijetu pruži živo svjedočanstvo o dvjema pločama. Kad je Gospodin sklopio savez s modernim Izraelom, dao je dvije ploče kao temelj i simbol saveznoga odnosa. Te su dvije ploče također označavale njihovu odgovornost da svijetu pruže živo svjedočanstvo o svim četirima pločama.
The two tables were given to literal ancient Israel just after God delivered them out of the literal slavery of Egyptian bondage, and brought them through the disappointment of the Red Sea crossing. The period of time that literal ancient Israel was in bondage had been specifically identified in prophecy as four hundred and thirty years, and while in bondage literal ancient Israel forgot, and ceased to observe, the seventh-day Sabbath.
Dvije ploče dane su doslovnom drevnom Izraelu neposredno nakon što ih je Bog izbavio iz doslovnoga ropstva egipatske službe te ih proveo kroz razočaranje prijelaza preko Crvenoga mora. Razdoblje tijekom kojega je doslovni drevni Izrael bio u ropstvu bilo je u proročanstvu izričito određeno kao četiri stotine i trideset godina, a dok je bio u ropstvu, doslovni drevni Izrael zaboravio je i prestao svetkovati subotu sedmoga dana.
The two tables were given to spiritual modern Israel just after God delivered them out of the spiritual slavery of Catholic bondage, and brought them through the great disappointment of 1844. The period of time that spiritual modern Israel was in bondage had been specifically identified in prophecy as twelve hundred and sixty years, and while in bondage spiritual modern Israel forgot, and ceased to observe, the seventh-day Sabbath.
Dvije ploče bile su dane duhovnom suvremenom Izraelu upravo nakon što ih je Bog izbavio iz duhovnoga ropstva katoličkoga jarma i proveo kroz veliko razočaranje 1844. godine. Vremensko razdoblje tijekom kojega je duhovni suvremeni Izrael bio u ropstvu bilo je u proročanstvu točno određeno kao tisuću dvjesto šezdeset godina, a dok je bio u ropstvu, duhovni suvremeni Izrael zaboravio je sedmi dan subote i prestao ga svetkovati.
In the very history when God provided the two tables to Moses to take to ancient Israel, his brother Aaron was making a golden image of a calf. The two tables of the Ten Commandments identify that God is a jealous God, and His jealousy is especially manifested against idolatry, and as Moses descended the mount, ancient Israel was dancing naked around a golden image that had been produced by the one who had been chosen as God’s spokesman.
Upravo u onom povijesnom trenutku kada je Bog dao dvije ploče Mojsiju da ih odnese drevnom Izraelu, njegov je brat Aron izrađivao zlatni lik teleta. Dvije ploče Deset zapovijedi potvrđuju da je Bog ljubomoran Bog, a njegova se ljubomora osobito očituje protiv idolopoklonstva; i dok je Mojsije silazio s gore, drevni je Izrael gol plesao oko zlatnoga lika koji je izradio onaj koji je bio izabran kao Božji glasnogovornik.
And Moses told Aaron all the words of the Lord who had sent him, and all the signs which he had commanded him. And Moses and Aaron went and gathered together all the elders of the children of Israel: And Aaron spake all the words which the Lord had spoken unto Moses, and did the signs in the sight of the people. Exodus 4:28–30.
I Mojsije kaza Aronu sve riječi Gospodnje koji ga je poslao i sve znakove koje mu je zapovjedio. I Mojsije i Aron otiđoše i sabraše sve starješine sinova Izraelovih. I Aron izgovori sve riječi koje je Gospodin bio rekao Mojsiju i učini znakove pred očima naroda. Izlazak 4:28–30.
The brother of the prophet who led ancient Israel during the covenant history when the two covenant tables were provided was the leader in the rebellion of the image of jealousy. The husband of the prophetess who led modern Israel during the covenant history when the two covenant tables were provided was the leader in the rebellion of 1863, and 1863 marks the first generation of Adventism as being represented as an image of jealousy being placed at the entry of the gate of the altar.
Brat proroka koji je vodio drevni Izrael tijekom savezničke povijesti kada su bile dane dvije ploče Saveza bio je vođa u pobuni slike ljubomore. Muž proročice koja je vodila suvremeni Izrael tijekom savezničke povijesti kada su bile dane dvije ploče Saveza bio je vođa u pobuni iz 1863., a 1863. označava prvi naraštaj adventizma kao prikazan slikom ljubomore postavljenom na ulazu k vratima žrtvenika.
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 8:5.
Tada mi reče: Sine čovječji, podigni sada oči svoje prema sjeveru. I podigoh oči svoje prema sjeveru, i gle, na sjeveru, kod vrata žrtvenika, stajaše na ulazu ovaj lik ljubomore. Ezekiel 8:5.
The “altar” is a symbol of Christ.
„žrtvenik” je simbol Krista.
“We are in danger of mingling the sacred and the common. The holy fire from God is to be used in our efforts. The true altar is Christ; the true fire is the Holy Spirit. This is our inspiration. It is only as the Holy Spirit leads and guides a man that he is a safe counselor. If we turn aside from God and from His chosen ones to inquire at strange altars we shall be answered according to our works.” Selected Messages, book 3, 300.
„U opasnosti smo da pomiješamo sveto i obično. Sveti oganj od Boga treba se koristiti u našim nastojanjima. Pravi je žrtvenik Krist; prava je vatra Duh Sveti. To je naše nadahnuće. Samo onda kada Duh Sveti vodi i upravlja čovjekom, on je siguran savjetnik. Ako se odvratimo od Boga i od Njegovih izabranih da bismo pitali na tuđim žrtvenicima, bit će nam odgovoreno prema našim djelima.” Selected Messages, knjiga 3, 300.
The “gate” is the church.
„Vrata” su crkva.
“To the humble, believing soul, the house of God on earth is the gate of heaven. The song of praise, the prayer, the words spoken by Christ’s representatives, are God’s appointed agencies to prepare a people for the church above, for that loftier worship into which there can enter nothing that defileth.” Testimonies, volume 5, 491.
„Za poniznu dušu koja vjeruje, Božji dom na zemlji vrata su neba. Pjesma hvale, molitva, riječi koje govore Kristovi predstavnici, sredstva su koja je Bog odredio da pripravi narod za Crkvu na nebu, za to uzvišenije bogoštovlje u koje ne može ući ništa što onečišćuje.“ Testimonies, svezak 5, 491.
In 1863, Laodicean Adventism became a legally registered church and ceased to be a movement. They “entered” into church history at that point. In 1863, the church of Christ entered into a legal association with the government of the United States. In that year they also introduced a counterfeit chart to replace the two sacred tables of Habakkuk. As soon as the second table was prepared, in terms of prophetic history those typified by Aaron were preparing a counterfeit image.
Godine 1863. laodicejski adventizam postao je pravno registrirana crkva i prestao biti pokret. Tada su „ušli” u crkvenu povijest. Godine 1863. Kristova crkva stupila je u pravnu povezanost s vladom Sjedinjenih Država. Te su godine također uveli krivotvorenu kartu kako bi zamijenili dvije svete Habakukove ploče. Čim je druga ploča bila pripravljena, u smislu proročke povijesti oni koji su bili predočeni Aronom pripravljali su krivotvoreni lik.
The second Commandment is the most specific warning against idolatry and the worship of images. It is also where God identifies His character as a jealous God. It is also there that He sets forth the principle that He reserves judgment upon the wicked unto the third and fourth generations. The Ten Commandments are a transcript of Christ’s character.
Druga zapovijed najspecificnije je upozorenje protiv idolopoklonstva i štovanja likova. Također je ondje gdje Bog otkriva svoj karakter kao ljubomoran Bog. Također je ondje gdje iznosi načelo da zadržava sud nad zlima do trećega i četvrtoga naraštaja. Deset zapovijedi prijepis su Kristova karaktera.
“For the rejection of Christ, with the results that followed, they were responsible. A nation’s sin and a nation’s ruin were due to the religious leaders.
„Za odbacivanje Krista, sa svim posljedicama koje su uslijedile, oni su bili odgovorni. Grijeh jednoga naroda i propast jednoga naroda bili su na teret vjerskih vođa.“
“In our day are not the same influences at work? Of the husbandmen of the Lord’s vineyard are not many following in the steps of the Jewish leaders? Are not religious teachers turning men away from the plain requirements of the word of God? Instead of educating them in obedience to God’s law, are they not educating them in transgression? From many of the pulpits of the churches the people are taught that the law of God is not binding upon them. Human traditions, ordinances, and customs are exalted. Pride and self-satisfaction because of the gifts of God are fostered, while the claims of God are ignored.
„Ne djeluju li i u naše doba isti utjecaji? Ne idu li mnogi od vinogradara Gospodnjega vinograda stopama židovskih vođa? Ne odvraćaju li vjerski učitelji ljude od jasnih zahtjeva Božje riječi? Umjesto da ih odgajaju u poslušnosti Božjemu zakonu, ne odgajaju li ih u prijestupu? S mnogih crkvenih propovjedaonica narod se uči da Božji zakon za njih nije obvezujući. Uzdižu se ljudske predaje, uredbe i običaji. Potiču se oholost i samodostatnost zbog Božjih darova, dok se Božji zahtjevi zanemaruju.“
“In setting aside the law of God, men know not what they are doing. God’s law is the transcript of His character. It embodies the principles of His kingdom. He who refuses to accept these principles is placing himself outside the channel where God’s blessings flow.” Christ’s Object Lessons, 305.
„Odbacujući Božji zakon, ljudi ne znaju što čine. Božji zakon je prijepis Njegova karaktera. On utjelovljuje načela Njegova kraljevstva. Onaj koji odbija prihvatiti ta načela, stavlja se izvan toka kojim teku Božji blagoslovi.“ Christ’s Object Lessons, 305.
The character of Christ is His image, and it includes that He is a jealous God. God’s jealousy was manifested in Christ when He twice cleansed the temple. In the first temple cleansing the disciples who witnessed the work were then led to remember that the Scriptures referenced God’s jealousy.
Karakter Krista jest Njegova slika, i on uključuje to da je On ljubomoran Bog. Božja ljubomora očitovala se u Kristu kada je dvaput očistio hram. Pri prvom čišćenju hrama učenici koji su svjedočili tome djelu tada su bili navedeni prisjetiti se da je Pismo upućivalo na Božju ljubomoru.
And the Jews’ Passover was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem, And found in the temple those that sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the changers of money sitting: And when he had made a scourge of small cords, he drove them all out of the temple, and the sheep, and the oxen; and poured out the changers’ money, and overthrew the tables; And said unto them that sold doves, Take these things hence; make not my Father’s house an house of merchandise. And his disciples remembered that it was written, The zeal of thine house hath eaten me up. John 2:13–17.
A bijaše blizu židovska Pasha, i Isus uziđe u Jeruzalem, te u hramu nađe one koji su prodavali volove i ovce i golubove, i mjenjače novca gdje sjede. I načinivši bič od užadi, istjera sve iz hrama, i ovce i volove; i prosu novac mjenjačima te isprevrta stolove; a onima koji su prodavali golubove reče: Nosite to odavde; ne činite od kuće Oca mojega kuću trgovine. I sjetiše se njegovi učenici da je napisano: Revnost za kuću tvoju izjeda me. Ivan 2:13–17.
In the Scriptures, both the Hebrew and the Greek the word “zealous” is also the word “jealous.” They are the same word. When Christ cleansed the temple, He was manifesting God’s jealousy, which is the attribute of God’s character that is identified in the second commandment, and it is especially manifested against idolatry. When Moses descended the mount with the two tables and understood what Aaron had done and what the people were doing, he broke the two tables. The two tables were the true image of jealously, for they were physical representations that identified God as a jealous God. When Moses broke the two tables, he was manifesting the very jealousy that is identified in the second commandment.
U Pismima je i na hebrejskom i na grčkom riječ „revnostan” ujedno i riječ „ljubomoran”. To je ista riječ. Kada je Krist očistio hram, očitovao je Božju ljubomoru, koja je obilježje Božjega karaktera prepoznato u drugoj zapovijedi, a osobito se očituje protiv idolopoklonstva. Kada je Mojsije sišao s gore s dvjema pločama i shvatio što je Aron učinio i što je narod činio, razbio je dvije ploče. Te su dvije ploče bile prava slika ljubomore, jer su bile fizički prikazi koji su označavali Boga kao ljubomornoga Boga. Kada je Mojsije razbio dvije ploče, očitovao je upravo onu ljubomoru koja je prepoznata u drugoj zapovijedi.
And Moses turned, and went down from the mount, and the two tables of the testimony were in his hand: the tables were written on both their sides; on the one side and on the other were they written. And the tables were the work of God, and the writing was the writing of God, graven upon the tables. And when Joshua heard the noise of the people as they shouted, he said unto Moses, There is a noise of war in the camp. And he said, It is not the voice of them that shout for mastery, neither is it the voice of them that cry for being overcome: but the noise of them that sing do I hear. And it came to pass, as soon as he came nigh unto the camp, that he saw the calf, and the dancing: and Moses’ anger waxed hot, and he cast the tables out of his hands, and brake them beneath the mount. Exodus 32:15–19.
I Mojsije se okrenu te siđe s gore, a u ruci mu bijahu dvije ploče Svjedočanstva; ploče bijahu ispisane s obje strane; i s jedne i s druge strane bijahu ispisane. A ploče bijahu djelo Božje, i pismo bijaše pismo Božje, urezano na pločama. A kad Jošua ču buku naroda kako viče, reče Mojsiju: U taboru je bojna vika. A on reče: Nije to glas onih koji viču zbog pobjede, niti je to glas onih koji jauču zbog poraza; nego čujem glas onih koji pjevaju. I dogodi se, čim se približio taboru, da ugleda tele i ples; i Mojsijev se gnjev raspali, te baci ploče iz svojih ruku i razbi ih pod gorom. Izlazak 32:15–19.
The two tables were the testimony of God’s character. The character of God is the image that is to be formed in men through the righteousness of Christ. The two tables are the true image of jealousy, and Aaron had produced a counterfeit image of jealousy at the very time that the true image of jealousy was being delivered to ancient Israel. Those who have Christ formed within have His image, and the robe of His righteousness, yet Aaron’s celebrants were dancing naked, for they were Laodiceans. Laodiceans are “wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked.”
Dvije ploče bile su svjedočanstvo Božjega karaktera. Božji karakter jest slika koja se po Kristovoj pravednosti treba oblikovati u ljudima. Dvije ploče prava su slika ljubomore, a Aron je proizveo krivotvorenu sliku ljubomore upravo u vrijeme kad se prava slika ljubomore predavala drevnom Izraelu. Oni u kojima je Krist oblikovan imaju Njegovu sliku i haljinu Njegove pravednosti, a ipak su Aronovi slavljenici plesali goli, jer su bili laodikejci. Laodikejci su „nesretni, i jadni, i siromašni, i slijepi, i goli.”
And when Moses saw that the people were naked; (for Aaron had made them naked unto their shame among their enemies). Exodus 32:25.
A kad je Mojsije vidio da je narod gol — jer ga je Aron ogolio na njegovu sramotu među njegovim neprijateljima — (Izlazak 32,25).
In 1856, seven years before the counterfeit chart was produced, both James and Ellen White identified that the movement had transitioned into the Laodicean condition. In 1863, Adventism was as spiritually “naked” as was ancient Israel literally “naked” as they danced around the counterfeit image of jealousy. The counterfeit that Aaron had made was an idol made of gold, but it was an image of a calf, which is a beast. It was an image of the beast, and also an image to the beast. The golden calf was an image of the beast, but it also had been dedicated to the gods that Aaron unrighteously declared had delivered Israel from Egyptian bondage.
Godine 1856., sedam godina prije nego što je izrađen krivotvoreni dijagram, i James i Ellen White prepoznali su da je pokret prešao u laodicejsko stanje. Godine 1863. adventizam je bio duhovno „gol”, kao što je drevni Izrael bio doslovno „gol” dok je plesao oko krivotvorene slike ljubomore. Krivotvorina koju je Aron načinio bila je idol od zlata, ali je bila lik teleta, koje je zvijer. Bila je slika zvijeri, a također i slika zvijeri. Zlatno tele bilo je slika zvijeri, ali je također bilo posvećeno bogovima za koje je Aron nepravedno izjavio da su izbavili Izrael iz egipatskoga ropstva.
And he received them at their hand, and fashioned it with a graving tool, after he had made it a molten calf: and they said, These be thy gods, O Israel, which brought thee up out of the land of Egypt. And when Aaron saw it, he built an altar before it; and Aaron made proclamation, and said, Tomorrow is a feast to the Lord. And they rose up early on the morrow, and offered burnt offerings, and brought peace offerings; and the people sat down to eat and to drink, and rose up to play. Exodus 32:4–6.
I primi ih iz njihovih ruku te ga oblikova rezbarskim oruđem, pošto načini tele od lijevana metala; i rekoše: Ovo su bogovi tvoji, Izraele, koji te izvedoše iz zemlje egipatske. A kad Aron to vidje, sagradi žrtvenik pred njim; i Aron proglasi govoreći: Sutra je blagdan Gospodu. I uraniše sutradan te prinesoše paljenice i donesoše pričesnice; potom narod sjede da jede i da pije, pa ustadoše da se razuzdaju. Izlazak 32,4–6.
The golden calf was an image of a beast, but it was dedicated to false gods, and so it was also an image (offering) to the beast. The image was made of gold, which is the symbol of Babylon, and it was a calf, which is the highest form of offering in the sanctuary service. It was dedicated to the gods of Egypt. Mystery Babylon (for all the prophetic testimonies identify the end of the world) consists of a woman riding upon a beast. The beast the woman rides is the United Nations (ten kings), and is a symbol of the dragon, atheism and Egypt. The woman herself is a counterfeit of God’s true church. The golden calf that Aaron dedicated to the gods of Egypt typified the great whore of Revelation seventeen, who is Babylon (gold), riding upon a beast (Egypt) and a counterfeit church (calf).
Zlatno tele bilo je slika Zvijeri, ali bilo je posvećeno lažnim bogovima, te je stoga bilo i slika (prinos) Zvijeri. Ta je slika bila načinjena od zlata, koje je simbol Babilona, i bila je tele, koje je najviši oblik prinosa u službi Svetišta. Bilo je posvećeno egipatskim bogovima. Otajstveni Babilon (jer sva proročka svjedočanstva označuju svršetak svijeta) sastoji se od žene koja jaše na Zvijeri. Zvijer na kojoj žena jaše jesu Ujedinjeni narodi (deset kraljeva) i simbol je Zmaja, ateizma i Egipta. Sama je žena krivotvorina Božje prave crkve. Zlatno tele koje je Aron posvetio egipatskim bogovima predoznačivalo je veliku bludnicu iz sedamnaestog poglavlja Otkrivenja, koja je Babilon (zlato), jaše na Zvijeri (Egipat) i krivotvorena crkva (tele).
At the same time Aaron built an altar, which, as just defined, represents Christ, the true altar. He then instituted a counterfeit system of worship, for he proclaimed a feast to the Lord on the following day. Aaron’s golden calf was an image “of” and “to” the beast, and it was set up “before” a counterfeit Christ, and a day was set aside to celebrate his false system of worship.
U isto vrijeme Aron je sagradio žrtvenik, koji, kako je upravo određeno, predstavlja Krista, pravi žrtvenik. Potom je uspostavio krivotvoreni sustav bogoslužja, jer je za sljedeći dan proglasio blagdan Gospodu. Aronovo zlatno tele bilo je slika „zvijeri” i „zvijeri”, i bilo je postavljeno „pred” krivotvorenog Krista, a jedan je dan bio određen za slavljenje njegova lažnog sustava bogoslužja.
The United States is the power that sets up an image to the beast and then forces the world to follow its example. The United States has power to force that system of worship upon the world, and it does so in sight of the beast “before” it.
Sjedinjene Države sila su koja podiže kip Zvijeri, a zatim prisiljava svijet da slijedi njezin primjer. Sjedinjene Države imaju moć nametnuti svijetu taj sustav bogoslužja, i to čine naočigled Zvijeri, „pred“ njom.
And I beheld another beast coming up out of the earth; and he had two horns like a lamb, and he spake as a dragon. And he exerciseth all the power of the first beast before him, and causeth the earth and them which dwell therein to worship the first beast, whose deadly wound was healed. Revelation 13:11, 12.
I vidjeh drugu Zvijer gdje uzlazi iz zemlje; i imala je dva roga kao janje, a govorila je kao zmaj. I izvršava svu vlast prve Zvijeri pred njom te navodi zemlju i one koji na njoj prebivaju da se klanjaju prvoj Zvijeri, kojoj bijaše izliječena smrtna rana. Otkrivenje 13,11.12.
The man of sin, who is the papacy, is the sea beast of Revelation thirteen. When the United States speaks as a dragon, at the soon-coming Sunday law, it then begins to force the world to set up an image to the beast “before” it. The beast before the United States (the earth beast), is the papacy (the sea beast). The papacy is a counterfeit Christ, and Aaron had set up his golden image, before a counterfeit Christ, for Christ is the true altar. Aaron then instituted a false system of worship as represented by the proclamation of the feast day that was to take place on the next day. The United States also forces a false system of worship, and it is also associated with a counterfeit day of worship.
Čovjek grijeha, koji je papinstvo, zvijer je iz mora iz trinaestog poglavlja Otkrivenja. Kada Sjedinjene Američke Države progovore kao zmaj, pri uskoro dolazećem nedjeljnom zakonu, tada počinju prisiljavati svijet da podigne sliku zvijeri „pred“ njom. Zvijer koja je pred Sjedinjenim Američkim Državama (zvijeri iz zemlje) jest papinstvo (zvijer iz mora). Papinstvo je krivotvoreni Krist, a Aron je postavio svoj zlatni kip pred krivotvorenim Kristom, jer Krist je pravi žrtvenik. Aron je zatim uspostavio lažni sustav bogoslužja, kako je prikazano proglašenjem blagdanskoga dana koji se trebao održati sljedećega dana. I Sjedinjene Američke Države nameću lažni sustav bogoslužja, a i on je povezan s krivotvorenim danom bogoslužja.
When Moses descended the mount, the controversy was between the true and the false image of jealousy—the image of Christ or the image of Satan. The counterfeit consisted of a counterfeit Christ (the altar), a counterfeit experience (Laodicean), a counterfeit day of worship (“tomorrow is a feast of the Lord”). The rebellion of the golden calf represents the rebellion of the soon-coming Sunday law, but it also represents the rebellion of Laodicean Adventism in 1863.
Kad je Mojsije sišao s gore, spor je bio između prave i lažne slike ljubomore—slike Krista ili slike Sotone. Krivotvorina se sastojala od krivotvorenoga Krista (žrtvenik), krivotvorenoga iskustva (laodicejskog), krivotvorenoga dana bogoslužja („sutra je blagdan Gospodnji”). Pobuna zlatnoga teleta predstavlja pobunu uskoro dolazećega nedjeljnog zakona, ali ona također predstavlja pobunu laodicejskoga adventizma 1863. godine.
In 1863, a counterfeit table was introduced to cover up the jewels of Miller’s dream as represented upon Habakkuk’s two tables. Those two tables had been typified by the two tables Moses received on the mount. In 1863, a legal connection was made with the government of the United States, thus ending the Millerite movement and legally registering the Laodicean movement as the Seventh-day Adventist church. That relationship was represented by Aaron’s image to the beast, which prophetically is defined as the combination of Church and State, thus typifying the Millerites establishing a Church-State relationship in 1863, and also typifying the United States at the soon-coming Sunday law.
Godine 1863. uvedena je krivotvorena ploča kako bi se prikrili dragulji Millerova sna, kako su bili prikazani na dvije Habakukove ploče. Te su dvije ploče bile predočene dvjema pločama koje je Mojsije primio na gori. Godine 1863. uspostavljena je zakonska veza s vladom Sjedinjenih Država, čime je okončan mileritski pokret i pravno registriran laodicejski pokret kao Crkva adventista sedmoga dana. Taj je odnos bio predočen Aronovim likom Zvijeri, koji je u proročkom smislu određen kao spoj Crkve i Države, čime se predočuje da su mileriti 1863. uspostavili odnos Crkve i Države, a ujedno se time predočuju i Sjedinjene Države u vrijeme uskoro dolazećeg nedjeljnog zakona.
Aaron’s naked dancing fools, representing the counterfeit experience of Laodicea, is just as the Millerite movement had become in 1856. The spiritual experience represented by Aaron’s dancing fools was contrasted with the experience of Moses, who was manifesting the jealousy of God’s character towards idolatry. A “dance” in prophecy is a symbol of deception, and Aaron’s dancing fools, also represented the deception that is brought about by the United States as it forces the world to “dance” to Nebuchadnezzar’s band, while the whore of Tyre sings her songs.
Aaronove nage rasplesane lude, koje predstavljaju krivotvoreno iskustvo Laodiceje, bile su upravo onakve kakav je mileritski pokret postao 1856. godine. Duhovno iskustvo predstavljeno Aaronovim rasplesanim ludama bilo je suprotstavljeno iskustvu Mojsija, koji je očitovao ljubomoru Božjega karaktera prema idolopoklonstvu. „Ples“ je u proročanstvu simbol obmane, a Aaronove rasplesane lude također su predstavljale obmanu koju Sjedinjene Države donose prisiljavajući svijet da „pleše“ uz Nebukadnezarov orkestar, dok bludnica iz Tira pjeva svoje pjesme.
In 1863, the Laodicean Millerite movement transitioned to the legally registered Laodicean Seventh-day Adventist church. As identified in previous articles, in 1863, Jericho was rebuilt, for Jericho is a symbol of the affluence of Laodicea and serves as a counterfeit of the city of Jerusalem. In 1863, the introduction of a counterfeit prophetic chart represented a repetition of the history of Aaron, the golden calf and the dancing fools. The history of the Red Sea deliverance has been repeatedly employed by Sister White to illustrate the history of early Adventism, and this application aligns perfectly with the history of Moses and Aaron in the controversy over the image of jealousy.
Godine 1863. laodicejski mileritski pokret prešao je u pravno registriranu laodicejsku Adventističku crkvu sedmoga dana. Kao što je utvrđeno u prethodnim člancima, 1863. godine Jerihon je bio ponovno sagrađen, jer je Jerihon simbol blagostanja Laodiceje i služi kao krivotvorina grada Jeruzalema. Godine 1863. uvođenje krivotvorene proročke karte predstavljalo je ponavljanje povijesti Arona, zlatnoga teleta i rasplesanih bezumnika. Povijest izbavljenja na Crvenome moru sestra White opetovano je upotrebljavala kako bi prikazala povijest ranoga adventizma, a ta se primjena savršeno podudara s poviješću Mojsija i Arona u sporu oko slike ljubomore.
In 1863, the first generation of Laodicean Adventism began as an image of jealousy was placed in the gate (church), which was before the altar (Christ). That first generation then “entered” into an escalating history of abominations.
Godine 1863. prvi naraštaj laodicejskog adventizma započeo je kada je lik ljubomore bio postavljen na vratima (crkve), koja su bila pred žrtvenikom (Kristom). Taj je prvi naraštaj zatim „ušao” u povijest rastućih gadosti.
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 8:5.
Tada mi reče: Sine čovječji, podigni sada oči svoje prema sjeveru. I podigoh oči svoje prema sjeveru, i gle, na sjevernoj strani, kod vrata žrtvenika, stajaše pri ulazu taj lik ljubomore. Ezekiel 8,5.
We will continue these considerations in the next article.
Ova ćemo razmatranja nastaviti u sljedećem članku.
“What is our condition in this fearful and solemn time? Alas, what pride is prevailing in the church, what hypocrisy, what deception, what love of dress, frivolity, and amusement, what desire for the supremacy! All these sins have clouded the mind, so that eternal things have not been discerned. Shall we not search the Scriptures, that we may know where we are in this world’s history? Shall we not become intelligent in regard to the work that is being accomplished for us at this time, and the position that we as sinners should occupy while this work of atonement is going forward? If we have any regard for our souls’ salvation, we must make a decided change. We must seek the Lord with true penitence; we must with deep contrition of soul confess our sins, that they may be blotted out.
„Kakvo je naše stanje u ovom strašnom i svečanom vremenu? Jao, kakva oholost prevladava u crkvi, kakvo licemjerje, kakva obmana, kakva ljubav prema odijevanju, lakoumnosti i zabavi, kakva težnja za prvenstvom! Svi su ti grijesi pomračili um, tako da se vječne stvari nisu razabrale. Nećemo li istraživati Pisma da bismo znali gdje se nalazimo u povijesti ovoga svijeta? Nećemo li postati upućeni u djelo koje se u ovo vrijeme izvršava za nas i u položaj koji bismo mi kao grešnici trebali zauzeti dok to djelo pomirenja traje? Ako imalo marimo za spasenje svojih duša, moramo učiniti odlučnu promjenu. Moramo tražiti Gospodina s istinskim pokajanjem; moramo s dubokom skrušenošću duše priznati svoje grijehe, da budu izbrisani.
“We must no longer remain upon the enchanted ground. We are fast approaching the close of our probation. Let every soul inquire, How do I stand before God? We know not how soon our names may be taken into the lips of Christ, and our cases be finally decided. What, oh, what will these decisions be! Shall we be counted with the righteous, or shall we be numbered with the wicked?
„Ne smijemo više ostati na začaranom tlu. Ubrzano se približavamo završetku svoga vremena kušnje. Neka svaka duša ispita: Kako stojim pred Bogom? Ne znamo koliko će uskoro naša imena biti uzeta na Kristove usne i naši slučajevi konačno odlučeni. O, kakve li će biti te odluke! Hoćemo li biti ubrojeni među pravedne ili ćemo biti svrstani među zle?״
“Let the church arise, and repent of her backslidings before God. Let the watchmen awake, and give the trumpet a certain sound. It is a definite warning that we have to proclaim. God commands His servants, ‘Cry aloud, spare not, lift up thy voice like a trumpet, and shew my people their transgression, and the house of Jacob their sins’ (Isaiah 58:1). The attention of the people must be gained; unless this can be done, all effort is useless; though an angel from heaven should come down and speak to them, his words would do no more good than if he were speaking into the cold ear of death.
„Neka crkva ustane i pokaje se pred Bogom za svoja otpada. Neka se stražari probude i neka daju jasan zvuk trube. To je određeno upozorenje koje moramo objaviti. Bog zapovijeda svojim slugama: ‘Vikni iz svega grla, ne ustegni se, podigni svoj glas kao truba i objavi mojemu narodu njegov prijestup, i domu Jakovljevu njegove grijehe’ (Izaija 58,1). Pozornost naroda mora biti zadobivena; ako se to ne može postići, sav je trud uzaludan; pa kad bi i anđeo s neba sišao i govorio im, njegove riječi ne bi donijele više dobra nego kad bi govorio u hladno uho smrti.“
“The church must arouse to action. The Spirit of God can never come in until she prepares the way. There should be earnest searching of heart. There should be united, persevering prayer, and through faith a claiming of the promises of God. There should be, not a clothing of the body with sackcloth, as in ancient times, but a deep humiliation of soul. We have not the first reason for self-congratulation and self-exaltation. We should humble ourselves under the mighty hand of God. He will appear to comfort and bless the true seekers.” Selected Messages, book 1, 125, 126.
„Crkva se mora probuditi na djelovanje. Duh Božji nikada ne može doći sve dok ona ne pripravi put. Treba biti ozbiljnoga preispitivanja srca. Treba biti složne, ustrajne molitve i po vjeri prisvajanja obećanja Božjih. Ne treba biti odijevanja tijela u kostrijet, kao u drevna vremena, nego dubokoga poniženja duše. Nemamo ni najmanjeg razloga za samozadovoljstvo i samouzvisivanje. Trebamo se poniziti pod moćnom rukom Božjom. On će se pojaviti da utješi i blagoslovi istinske tražitelje.“ Selected Messages, knjiga 1, 125, 126.