Just before probation closes a command is made to “seal not the sayings of the prophecy of this book.”

Neposredno prije završetka vremena milosti izdaje se zapovijed: „Ne zapečati riječi proročanstva ove knjige.”

And he saith unto me, Seal not the sayings of the prophecy of this book: for the time is at hand. He that is unjust, let him be unjust still: and he which is filthy, let him be filthy still: and he that is righteous, let him be righteous still: and he that is holy, let him be holy still. Revelation 22:10, 11.

I reče mi: Ne zapečaćuj riječi proroštva ove knjige, jer vrijeme je blizu. Tko je nepravedan, neka i dalje čini nepravdu; i tko je nečist, neka i dalje bude nečist; i tko je pravedan, neka i dalje čini pravdu; i tko je svet, neka i dalje bude svet. Otkrivenje 22,10.11.

In chapter five of Revelation, God the Father is seated upon His throne and He has a book in His hand that is sealed with seven seals.

U petom poglavlju Otkrivenja Bog Otac sjedi na svojem prijestolju i u svojoj ruci drži knjigu zapečaćenu sa sedam pečata.

And I saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne a book written within and on the backside, sealed with seven seals. Revelation 5:1.

I vidjeh u desnici Onoga koji sjedi na prijestolju knjigu ispisanu iznutra i izvana, zapečaćenu sa sedam pečata. Otkrivenje 5,1.

As the narrative from verse one, continues on through to chapter seven, we find that Jesus, represented as the Lion of the tribe of Judah is the One who takes the book from His Father’s hand and begins to progressively open the seals. When He opens the sixth seal and presents the message represented by the seal, chapter six ends. It ends with a question that leads into chapter seven, where we find the answer to the question raised in the last verse of chapter six.

Kako se pripovijest od prvoga retka nastavlja sve do sedmoga poglavlja, nalazimo da je Isus, predstavljen kao Lav iz plemena Judina, Onaj koji uzima knjigu iz ruke svoga Oca i počinje postupno otvarati pečate. Kada otvori šesti pečat i iznese poruku predstavljenu tim pečatom, šesto poglavlje završava. Završava pitanjem koje vodi u sedmo poglavlje, gdje nalazimo odgovor na pitanje postavljeno u posljednjem retku šestoga poglavlja.

For the great day of his wrath is come; and who shall be able to stand? Revelation 6:17.

Jer je došao veliki dan gnjeva njegova; i tko će moći opstati? Otkrivenje 6,17.

Chapter seven introduces the one hundred and forty-four thousand and the “great multitude.” After God’s people are presented in chapter seven, then we find the seventh and final of the seals being removed. The only other prophecy in the book of Revelation that has been sealed is the seven thunders of chapter ten. The simple point is that the only prophecy in the book of Revelation that is sealed up and can be unsealed before probation closes is the “seven thunders.”

Sedmo poglavlje uvodi sto četrdeset i četiri tisuće i „veliko mnoštvo“. Nakon što je Božji narod predstavljen u sedmom poglavlju, tada nalazimo kako se uklanja sedmi i posljednji od pečata. Jedino drugo proročanstvo u knjizi Otkrivenja koje je bilo zapečaćeno jesu sedam gromova iz desetoga poglavlja. Jednostavna je poanta da je jedino proročanstvo u knjizi Otkrivenja koje je zapečaćeno i koje može biti odpečaćeno prije nego što završi vrijeme milosti „sedam gromova“.

For years, if not decades Future for America has identified what the “seven thunders” represent. The “seven thunders” represent the history of the Millerite movement from August 11, 1840 through to October 22, 1844. Sister White confirms this fact and adds that the “seven thunders” also represent “future events that will be disclosed in their order.” A detailed presentation of these facts can be found in Habakkuk’s Tables, for any that are unfamiliar with these prophetic realities.

Godinama, ako ne i desetljećima, Future for America poistovjećuje ono što predstavljaju „sedam gromova“. „Sedam gromova“ predstavlja povijest mileritskog pokreta od 11. kolovoza 1840. pa sve do 22. listopada 1844. Sestra White potvrđuje tu činjenicu i dodaje da „sedam gromova“ također predstavlja „buduće događaje koji će biti otkriveni svojim redom“. Detaljno izlaganje tih činjenica može se pronaći u Habakkukovim tablicama, za sve one kojima ove proročke stvarnosti nisu poznate.

The truth of the seven thunders that has been presented in the past is still truth, but since August of this year the Lord has removed His hand from these subjects and more understanding has been revealed. We will begin with chapter ten of Revelation, then consider Sister White’s commentary on the chapter. Before we do this, we must identify two points unrelated to the consideration of the seven thunders.

Istina o sedam gromova koja je bila iznesena u prošlosti još je uvijek istina, ali od kolovoza ove godine Gospodin je uklonio svoju ruku s ovih tema i otkriveno je više razumijevanja. Započet ćemo s desetim poglavljem Otkrivenja, a zatim razmotriti komentar sestre White o tom poglavlju. Prije nego što to učinimo, moramo utvrditi dvije točke koje nisu povezane s razmatranjem sedam gromova.

The first point is that the identification of the truth of the seven thunders that is now opened up requires several lines of truth to put everything the seven thunders represent in place. Here I pray, is the patience of the saints. The second point connected with this is that the program that produces the audio presentation of these articles has a limitation on the amount of time it can read and speak. The articles must each fit within that period of time. From the outset of this study, I am informing you that it will require a few articles to establish the truth represented by the seven thunders. Now to chapter ten.

Prva je točka da utvrđivanje istine o sedam gromova, koja je sada otvorena, zahtijeva nekoliko linija istine kako bi se na svoje mjesto stavilo sve što sedam gromova predstavljaju. Ovdje je, molim se, strpljivost svetih. Druga točka povezana s ovime jest da program koji proizvodi audio-prezentaciju ovih članaka ima ograničenje u pogledu količine vremena koje može čitati i govoriti. Svaki članak mora se uklopiti u to vremensko razdoblje. Od samoga početka ovoga proučavanja obavještavam vas da će biti potrebno nekoliko članaka kako bi se uspostavila istina predstavljena sedam gromova. A sada na deseto poglavlje.

And I saw another mighty angel come down from heaven, clothed with a cloud: and a rainbow was upon his head, and his face was as it were the sun, and his feet as pillars of fire: And he had in his hand a little book open: and he set his right foot upon the sea, and his left foot on the earth, And cried with a loud voice, as when a lion roareth: and when he had cried, seven thunders uttered their voices. And when the seven thunders had uttered their voices, I was about to write: and I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Seal up those things which the seven thunders uttered, and write them not. And the angel which I saw stand upon the sea and upon the earth lifted up his hand to heaven, And sware by him that liveth for ever and ever, who created heaven, and the things that therein are, and the earth, and the things that therein are, and the sea, and the things which are therein, that there should be time no longer: But in the days of the voice of the seventh angel, when he shall begin to sound, the mystery of God should be finished, as he hath declared to his servants the prophets. And the voice which I heard from heaven spake unto me again, and said, Go and take the little book which is open in the hand of the angel which standeth upon the sea and upon the earth. And I went unto the angel, and said unto him, Give me the little book. And he said unto me, Take it, and eat it up; and it shall make thy belly bitter, but it shall be in thy mouth sweet as honey. And I took the little book out of the angel’s hand, and ate it up; and it was in my mouth sweet as honey: and as soon as I had eaten it, my belly was bitter. And he said unto me, Thou must prophesy again before many peoples, and nations, and tongues, and kings. Revelation 10:1–11.

I vidjeh drugoga silnoga anđela gdje silazi s neba, zaodjevena oblakom; a duga bijaše nad glavom njegovom, i lice mu bijaše kao sunce, a noge mu kao stupovi ognjeni. I u ruci svojoj imaše knjižicu otvorenu; i postavi svoju desnu nogu na more, a lijevu na zemlju, te povika jakim glasom, kao kad lav riče; i kad povika, sedam gromova oglasiše svoje glasove. I kad sedam gromova izgovoriše svoje glasove, htjedoh pisati; ali začuh glas s neba koji mi govori: Zapečati što izgovoriše sedam gromova i ne piši toga. A anđeo kojega vidjeh gdje stoji na moru i na zemlji podiže svoju ruku k nebu, i zakle se Onim koji živi u vijeke vjekova, koji stvori nebo i što je u njemu, i zemlju i što je na njoj, i more i što je u njemu, da vremena više neće biti; nego će se u dane glasa sedmoga anđela, kad zatrubi, dovršiti tajna Božja, kao što ju je navijestio svojim slugama prorocima. I glas koji čuh s neba opet mi progovori i reče: Idi, uzmi otvorenu knjižicu iz ruke anđela koji stoji na moru i na zemlji. I pristupih anđelu i rekoh mu: Daj mi knjižicu. A on mi reče: Uzmi je i pojedi je; i zagorčit će utrobi tvojoj, ali će u ustima tvojim biti slatka kao med. I uzeh knjižicu iz ruke anđelove i pojedoh je; i bijaše u mojim ustima slatka kao med; a kad je pojedoh, utroba mi zagorča. I reče mi: Treba ti opet prorokovati pred mnogim pucima, i narodima, i jezicima, i kraljevima. Otkrivenje 10,1–11.

Commenting on chapter ten, Sister White states:

Komentirajući deseto poglavlje, sestra White izjavljuje:

“The mighty angel who instructed John was no less a personage than Jesus Christ. Setting His right foot on the sea, and His left upon the dry land, shows the part which He is acting in the closing scenes of the great controversy with Satan. This position denotes His supreme power and authority over the whole earth. The controversy had waxed stronger and more determined from age to age, and will continue to do so, to the concluding scenes when the masterly working of the powers of darkness shall reach their height. Satan, united with evil men, will deceive the whole world and the churches who receive not the love of the truth. But the mighty angel demands attention. He cries with a loud voice. He is to show the power and authority of His voice to those who have united with Satan to oppose the truth.

„Silni anđeo koji je poučio Ivana nije bio nitko manji od Isusa Krista. Time što je svoju desnu nogu postavio na more, a lijevu na suhu zemlju, pokazuje ulogu koju vrši u završnim prizorima velike borbe sa Sotonom. Taj položaj označuje Njegovu vrhovnu silu i vlast nad cijelom zemljom. Borba je iz naraštaja u naraštaj postajala sve žešća i odlučnija, i tako će se nastaviti sve do završnih prizora, kada će vješto djelovanje sila tame dosegnuti svoj vrhunac. Sotona će, sjedinjen sa zlim ljudima, obmanuti sav svijet i crkve koje ne prime ljubav prema istini. Ali silni anđeo zahtijeva pozornost. Viče jakim glasom. On treba pokazati silu i vlast svojega glasa onima koji su se sjedinili sa Sotonom da bi se suprotstavili istini.

“After these seven thunders uttered their voices, the injunction comes to John as to Daniel in regard to the little book: ‘Seal up those things which the seven thunders uttered.’ These relate to future events which will be disclosed in their order. Daniel shall stand in his lot at the end of the days. John sees the little book unsealed. Then Daniel’s prophecies have their proper place in the first, second, and third angels’ messages to be given to the world. The unsealing of the little book was the message in relation to time.

„Nakon što je ovih sedam gromova izreklo svoje glasove, Ivanu dolazi nalog, kao i Danielu u pogledu knjižice: ‘Zapečati ono što izrekoše sedam gromova.’ To se odnosi na buduće događaje koji će biti otkriveni svojim redom. Daniel će stajati u svojem dijelu na svršetku dana. Ivan vidi knjižicu otpečaćenu. Tada Danielova proročanstva dobivaju svoje pravo mjesto u porukama prvoga, drugoga i trećega anđela koje se imaju objaviti svijetu. Otpečaćivanje knjižice bijaše poruka u vezi s vremenom.“

“The books of Daniel and the Revelation are one. One is a prophecy, the other a revelation; one a book sealed, the other a book opened. John heard the mysteries which the thunders uttered, but he was commanded not to write them.

Knjige proroka Daniela i Otkrivenja jedno su. Jedna je proroštvo, druga otkrivenje; jedna je zapečaćena knjiga, druga otvorena knjiga. Ivan je čuo tajne koje su gromovi izrekli, ali mu je bilo zapovjeđeno da ih ne zapiše.

“The special light given to John which was expressed in the seven thunders was a delineation of events which would transpire under the first and second angels’ messages. It was not best for the people to know these things, for their faith must necessarily be tested. In the order of God most wonderful and advanced truths would be proclaimed. The first and second angels’ messages were to be proclaimed, but no further light was to be revealed before these messages had done their specific work. This is represented by the angel standing with one foot on the sea, proclaiming with a most solemn oath that time should be no longer.” The Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary, volume 7, 971.

„Posebna svjetlost dana Ivanu, koja se izrazila u sedam gromova, bila je prikaz događaja koji će se zbiti pod porukama prvoga i drugoga anđela. Nije bilo najbolje da narod zna te stvari, jer njihova je vjera nužno morala biti iskušana. Prema Božjem poretku trebale su biti objavljene najdivnije i najuzvišenije istine. Poruke prvoga i drugoga anđela trebale su biti naviještene, ali nikakva daljnja svjetlost nije se smjela otkriti prije nego što te poruke izvrše svoje posebno djelo. To je prikazano anđelom koji stoji jednom nogom na moru, proglašavajući najsvečanijom zakletvom da vremena više neće biti.” The Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary, svezak 7, 971.

The “mighty angel” who descended on August 11, 1840 was Christ, and he had a message in his hand that John was told to eat. What John ate was a message, but it was distinctly a message that was to be taken to God’s people, and not the world. It is important to recognize who the target audience is in the passage, for even though Christ descended on August 11, 1840, marking the empowerment of the first angel’s message, and thus identifying when the first angel’s message would be carried to the entire world, the little book that John was to eat is identifying when Protestantism surrendered the mantle of Protestantism unto the Millerites. When Christ descended with the little book, He was terminating His covenant relationship with the church from the wilderness and simultaneously identifying the Millerite people as His new chosen covenant people. The Millerites were a people who had formerly not been the people of God. The prophets never contradict each other.

„Moćni anđeo” koji je sišao 11. kolovoza 1840. bio je Krist, i u svojoj je ruci imao poruku za koju je Ivanu bilo rečeno da je pojede. Ono što je Ivan pojeo bila je poruka, ali je to izričito bila poruka koju je trebalo odnijeti Božjem narodu, a ne svijetu. Važno je prepoznati tko je ciljana publika u tom odlomku, jer premda je Krist sišao 11. kolovoza 1840., označujući osnaženje poruke prvoga anđela i time utvrđujući kada će se poruka prvoga anđela odnijeti cijelomu svijetu, knjižica koju je Ivan trebao pojesti označava kada je protestantizam predao plašt protestantizma mileritima. Kada je Krist sišao s knjižicom, okončavao je svoj saveznički odnos s crkvom iz pustinje i istodobno određivao mileritski narod kao svoj novi izabrani saveznički narod. Mileriti su bili narod koji prije nije bio Božji narod. Proroci nikada ne proturječe jedan drugomu.

And he said unto me, Son of man, stand upon thy feet, and I will speak unto thee. And the spirit entered into me when he spake unto me, and set me upon my feet, that I heard him that spake unto me. And he said unto me, Son of man, I send thee to the children of Israel, to a rebellious nation that hath rebelled against me: they and their fathers have transgressed against me, even unto this very day. For they are impudent children and stiffhearted. I do send thee unto them; and thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith the Lord God. And they, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear, (for they are a rebellious house,) yet shall know that there hath been a prophet among them. And thou, son of man, be not afraid of them, neither be afraid of their words, though briers and thorns be with thee, and thou dost dwell among scorpions: be not afraid of their words, nor be dismayed at their looks, though they be a rebellious house. And thou shalt speak my words unto them, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear: for they are most rebellious. But thou, son of man, hear what I say unto thee; Be not thou rebellious like that rebellious house: open thy mouth, and eat that I give thee. And when I looked, behold, an hand was sent unto me; and, lo, a roll of a book was therein; And he spread it before me; and it was written within and without: and there was written therein lamentations, and mourning, and woe. Moreover he said unto me, Son of man, eat that thou findest; eat this roll, and go speak unto the house of Israel. So I opened my mouth, and he caused me to eat that roll. And he said unto me, Son of man, cause thy belly to eat, and fill thy bowels with this roll that I give thee. Then did I eat it; and it was in my mouth as honey for sweetness. And he said unto me, Son of man, go, get thee unto the house of Israel, and speak with my words unto them. For thou art not sent to a people of a strange speech and of an hard language, but to the house of Israel; Not to many people of a strange speech and of an hard language, whose words thou canst not understand. Surely, had I sent thee to them, they would have hearkened unto thee. But the house of Israel will not hearken unto thee; for they will not hearken unto me: for all the house of Israel are impudent and hardhearted. Behold, I have made thy face strong against their faces, and thy forehead strong against their foreheads. As an adamant harder than flint have I made thy forehead: fear them not, neither be dismayed at their looks, though they be a rebellious house. Moreover he said unto me, Son of man, all my words that I shall speak unto thee receive in thine heart, and hear with thine ears. Ezekiel 2:1–3:10.

I reče mi: Sine čovječji, stani na svoje noge, i govorit ću s tobom. I duh uđe u mene kad mi progovori, i postavi me na moje noge, te čuh onoga koji mi govoraše. I reče mi: Sine čovječji, šaljem te sinovima Izraelovim, odmetničkom narodu koji se odmetnuo od mene; oni i oci njihovi prestupali su protiv mene sve do ovoga dana. Jer oni su drska djeca i tvrda srca. K njima te šaljem; i reci im: Ovako govori Gospodin Bog. I oni, poslušali ili ne poslušali, jer su dom odmetnički, ipak će znati da je među njima bio prorok. A ti, sine čovječji, ne boj ih se i ne boj se njihovih riječi, premda su trnje i drača s tobom i prebivaš među škorpionima; ne boj se njihovih riječi niti se plaši njihovih pogleda, premda su dom odmetnički. I govorit ćeš im moje riječi, poslušali oni ili ne poslušali, jer su vrlo odmetnički. A ti, sine čovječji, čuj što ti govorim; ne budi odmetnik kao taj dom odmetnički: otvori svoja usta i jedi što ti dajem. I kad pogledah, gle, ruka bijaše pružena k meni; i evo, u njoj svitak knjige. I razvi ga preda mnom; i bijaše ispisan iznutra i izvana; a na njemu bijahu ispisani naricaljke, tugovanje i jao. I reče mi: Sine čovječji, jedi što nađeš; pojedi ovaj svitak i idi, govori domu Izraelovu. Tada otvorih svoja usta, i on me nahrani tim svitkom. I reče mi: Sine čovječji, nahrani svoj trbuh i napuni svoju utrobu ovim svitkom koji ti dajem. Tada ga pojedoh; i bijaše u mojim ustima sladak kao med. I reče mi: Sine čovječji, idi, pođi domu Izraelovu i govori im mojim riječima. Jer nisi poslan narodu tuđa govora i teška jezika, nego domu Izraelovu; ne mnogim narodima tuđa govora i teška jezika, čijih riječi ne možeš razumjeti. Doista, da sam te k njima poslao, oni bi te poslušali. Ali dom Izraelov neće te poslušati, jer neće poslušati mene; jer sav je dom Izraelov drzak i tvrda srca. Evo, učinio sam tvoje lice tvrdim prema njihovim licima, i tvoje čelo tvrdim prema njihovim čelima. Kao dijamant, tvrđim od kremena, učinio sam tvoje čelo; ne boj ih se i ne plaši se njihovih pogleda, premda su dom odmetnički. I još mi reče: Sine čovječji, sve moje riječi koje ću ti govoriti primi u svoje srce i slušaj svojim ušima. Ezekiel 2:1–3:10.

When Christ descended with the little book which John took and ate, it was in his “mouth as honey for sweetness.” John the Revelator and Ezekiel, both take a message from Christ’s “hand.” Ezekiel, and therefore John had a message to deliver to “the house of Israel,” not to those outside of Israel. If those outside Israel would have heard the message, they would have accepted it, but not Israel, for “all the house” of Israel “are impudent and hardhearted.” The complete house of Israel (all the house) was totally rebellious. Israel in 1840 was represented in Revelation chapter ten as the church in the wilderness. They had filled the cup of their probationary time.

Kad je Krist sišao s knjižicom koju je Ivan uzeo i pojeo, bila mu je „u ustima slatka kao med“. Ivan Otkrivenik i Ezekiel, obojica uzimaju poruku iz Kristove „ruke“. Ezekiel, pa stoga i Ivan, imali su poruku koju su trebali objaviti „domu Izraelovu“, a ne onima izvan Izraela. Kad bi oni izvan Izraela čuli tu poruku, prihvatili bi je, ali ne i Izrael, jer je „sav dom“ Izraelov „drzak i tvrdokoran“. Cijeli dom Izraelov (sav dom) bio je potpuno buntovan. Izrael je 1840. godine u desetom poglavlju Otkrivenja bio prikazan kao crkva u pustinji. Oni su ispunili čašu vremena svoje kušnje.

Though the message would not be heard by Israel, the prophet was still commanded to take them the message of the little book, for the purpose of holding them accountable for rejecting the light of the first angel. In the books of judgment, they were to be held accountable for refusing to hear the message of the “prophet” that had been “among them.” Rejecting the prophet is to reject the message that had been given to the prophet by the angel Gabriel, who had himself received that message from Christ, who had received it from the Father. When Christ descended with the message of the little book in His hand it paralleled when the Holy Spirit descended at His baptism. That had been prefigured by Moses at the burning bush, and that very same waymark that exists in every reformatory movement.

Premda Izrael ne bi poslušao poruku, proroku je ipak bilo zapovjeđeno da im donese poruku male knjižice, sa svrhom da ih se drži odgovornima za odbacivanje svjetla prvoga anđela. U knjigama suda trebali su se smatrati odgovornima za to što su odbili poslušati poruku „proroka“ koji je bio „među njima“. Odbaciti proroka znači odbaciti poruku koja je proroku bila dana po anđelu Gabrielu, koji je sam tu poruku primio od Krista, koji ju je primio od Oca. Kada je Krist sišao s porukom male knjižice u svojoj ruci, to je bilo usporedno s onim kada je Sveti Duh sišao pri Njegovu krštenju. To je bilo predočeno po Mojsiju kod gorućega grma, i to je upravo isti putokaz koji postoji u svakom reformnom pokretu.

“The work of God in the earth presents, from age to age, a striking similarity in every great reformation or religious movement. The principles of God’s dealing with men are ever the same. The important movements of the present have their parallel in those of the past, and the experience of the church in former ages has lessons of great value for our own time.” The Great Controversy, 343.

„Božje djelo na zemlji pokazuje, iz naraštaja u naraštaj, upečatljivu sličnost u svakoj velikoj reformaciji ili vjerskom pokretu. Načela Božjega postupanja s ljudima uvijek su ista. Važni pokreti sadašnjosti imaju svoju usporednicu u onima iz prošlosti, a iskustvo Crkve u prijašnjim vjekovima sadrži pouke od velike vrijednosti za naše vrijeme.” Velika borba, 343.

The demise of the Ottoman supremacy on August 11, 1840, (which is when John and Ezekiel ate the little book that was in Christ’s “hand,”) marks the “empowerment” of the first angel’s message that had “arrived” at the “time of the end” in 1798. It was “empowered” by the confirmation of the premier prophetic rule of the Millerites; the year for a day principle. Christ then began to erect the Millerite temple foundation, as He had done at His baptism.

Propast osmanske prevlasti 11. kolovoza 1840. godine (što je vrijeme kada su Ivan i Ezekiel pojeli malu knjigu koja je bila u Kristovoj „ruci”) označava „osnaživanje” poruke prvoga anđela, koja je „prispjela” u „vrijeme svršetka” 1798. godine. Ona je bila „osnažena” potvrdom vrhovnoga proročkog pravila millerita: načela godina za dan. Krist je tada počeo podizati temelj milleritskoga hrama, kao što je učinio pri svojem krštenju.

“Nathanael’s wavering faith was now strengthened, and he answered and said, ‘Rabbi, thou art the son of God; thou art the King of Israel. Jesus answered and said unto him, Because I said unto thee, I saw thee under the fig tree, believest thou? Thou shalt see greater things than these. And he saith unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Hereafter ye shall see Heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of Man.’

„Natanailova kolebljiva vjera sada je bila osnažena, te on odgovori i reče: ‘Rabbi, ti si Sin Božji; ti si Kralj Izraelov.’ Isus mu odgovori i reče: ‘Jer ti rekoh: Vidjeh te pod smokvom, vjeruješ li? Veće ćeš od ovoga vidjeti.’ I reče mu: ‘Zaista, zaista, kažem vam, odsada ćete vidjeti Nebo otvoreno i anđele Božje gdje uzlaze i silaze nad Sinom Čovječjim.’”

“In these first few disciples the foundation of the Christian church was being laid by individual effort. John first directed two of his disciples to Christ. Then one of these finds a brother, and brings him to Christ. He then calls Philip to follow him, and he went in search of Nathanael.” Spirit of Prophecy, volume 2, 66.

„U ovih prvih nekoliko učenika temelj kršćanske crkve bio je postavljan osobnim naporom. Ivan je najprije uputio dvojicu svojih učenika Kristu. Zatim jedan od njih nalazi brata i dovodi ga Kristu. Potom On poziva Filipa da ga slijedi, a on kreće u potragu za Natanaelom.“ Spirit of Prophecy, svezak 2, 66.

When Christ descended on August 11, 1840 with the little book open in His hand, it had been prefigured in the reform movement of Christ’s earthly history, for every reform movement possesses the identical waymarks. Moses and the reformatory movement he led out in had the same waymark. The experience of Moses at the burning bush typified the Holy Spirit descending at Christ baptism, that in turn typified 1840, which in turn typifies September 11, 2001 when the mighty angel of Revelation eighteen descended.

Kad je Krist sišao 11. kolovoza 1840. s malom knjigom otvorenom u svojoj ruci, to je bilo predoznačeno u reformnom pokretu zemaljske povijesti Krista, jer svaki reformni pokret posjeduje iste putokaze. Mojsije i reformski pokret koji je on poveo imali su isti putokaz. Iskustvo Mojsija kod gorućega grma predoznačavalo je silazak Duha Svetoga pri Kristovu krštenju, što je zauzvrat predoznačavalo 1840., a to opet predoznačava 11. rujna 2001., kada je sišao silni anđeo iz Otkrivenja osamnaest.

The “arrival” of the first angel’s message, and the “arrival” of the second angel’s message and the “arrival” of the third angel’s message are all represented by angels. The first angel has a little book in his hand, the second had a writing in his hand and the third had a parchment in his hand. Upon the testimony of two or three a truth is established. All three angels, whether at their arrival or empowerment have a message in their hand.

„Dolazak“ poruke prvoga anđela, i „dolazak“ poruke drugoga anđela te „dolazak“ poruke trećega anđela svi su prikazani anđelima. Prvi anđeo ima malu knjigu u svojoj ruci, drugi je imao zapis u svojoj ruci, a treći je imao pergament u svojoj ruci. Na svjedočanstvu dvojice ili trojice utvrđuje se istina. Sva tri anđela, bilo pri svome dolasku bilo pri osnaženju, imaju poruku u svojoj ruci.

John and Ezekiel represent those that ate the message when the first angel’s message was “empowered,” which is a different historical waymark than when the first angel’s message “arrived” in 1798.

Ivan i Ezekiel predstavljaju one koji su pojeli poruku kada je poruka prvoga anđela bila „osnažena”, što je drukčija povijesna oznaka od one kada je poruka prvoga anđela „stigla” 1798. godine.

The difference between the “arrival” of a message and its “empowerment” is an extremely important distinction to note. As we consider the following passage take note that the purpose of the first angel is identical to the purpose of the angel in Revelation eighteen that lightens the earth with his glory. Also note that each message causes a division producing two classes of worshippers.

Razlika između „dolaska” jedne poruke i njezina „osnaženja” iznimno je važna razlika koju valja zapaziti. Dok razmatramo sljedeći odlomak, uočite da je svrha prvoga anđela istovjetna svrsi anđela iz osamnaestog poglavlja Otkrivenja, koji obasjava zemlju svojom slavom. Također uočite da svaka poruka uzrokuje podjelu, stvarajući dvije skupine štovatelja.

“I was shown the interest which all heaven had taken in the work going on upon the earth. Jesus commissioned a mighty angel [the first angel] to descend and warn the inhabitants of the earth to prepare for His second appearing. As the angel left the presence of Jesus in heaven, an exceedingly bright and glorious light went before him. I was told that his mission was to lighten the earth with his glory and warn man of the coming wrath of God. Multitudes received the light. Some of these seemed to be very solemn, while others were joyful and enraptured. All who received the light turned their faces toward heaven and glorified God. Though it was shed upon all, some merely came under its influence, but did not heartily receive it. Many were filled with great wrath. Ministers and people united with the vile and stoutly resisted the light shed by the mighty angel. But all who received it withdrew from the world and were closely united with one another.

„Pokazano mi je zanimanje koje je cijelo nebo pokazivalo za djelo koje se odvijalo na zemlji. Isus je opunomoćio moćnoga anđela [prvoga anđela] da siđe i upozori stanovnike zemlje da se priprave za Njegov drugi dolazak. Dok je anđeo napuštao Isusovu prisutnost na nebu, pred njim je išla izvanredno blistava i slavna svjetlost. Rečeno mi je da je njegovo poslanje bilo obasjati zemlju svojom slavom i upozoriti čovjeka na dolazeći gnjev Božji. Mnoštva su primila svjetlost. Neki od njih doimali su se vrlo ozbiljnima, dok su drugi bili radosni i zaneseni. Svi koji su primili svjetlost okrenuli su svoja lica prema nebu i proslavljali Boga. Premda je bila izlivena na sve, neki su samo došli pod njezin utjecaj, ali je nisu od srca primili. Mnogi su se ispunili velikim gnjevom. Propovjednici i narod ujedinili su se s opakima i odlučno se odupirali svjetlosti koju je razasuo moćni anđeo. Ali svi koji su je primili odvojili su se od svijeta i bili tijesno sjedinjeni jedni s drugima.

“Satan and his angels were busily engaged in seeking to attract the minds of as many as possible from the light. The company who rejected it were left in darkness. I saw the angel of God watching with the deepest interest His professed people, to record the character which they developed as the message of heavenly origin was presented to them. And as very many who professed love for Jesus turned from the heavenly message with scorn, derision, and hatred, an angel with a parchment in his hand made the shameful record. All heaven was filled with indignation that Jesus should be thus slighted by His professed followers.

„Sotona i njegovi anđeli bili su revno zaokupljeni nastojeći odvratiti umove što većega broja ljudi od svjetla. Skupina koja ga je odbacila ostavljena je u tami. Vidjela sam anđela Božjega kako s najdubljim zanimanjem motri na svoj narod po ispovijesti vjere, da zabilježi kakav su karakter razvili dok im je bila iznesena poruka nebeskoga podrijetla. A kako su se vrlo mnogi koji su tvrdili da ljube Isusa odvratili od nebeske poruke s prijezirom, porugom i mržnjom, anđeo s pergamentom u ruci načinio je taj sramotni zapis. Cijelo je Nebo bilo ispunjeno ogorčenjem što su Isusa tako prezreli oni koji su tvrdili da su njegovi sljedbenici.״

“I saw the disappointment of the trusting ones, as they did not see their Lord at the expected time. It had been God’s purpose to conceal the future and to bring His people to a point of decision. Without the preaching of definite time for the coming of Christ, the work designed of God would not have been accomplished. Satan was leading very many to look far in the future for the great events connected with the judgment and the end of probation. It was necessary that the people be brought to seek earnestly for a present preparation.

„Vidjela sam razočaranje onih koji su vjerovali, jer nisu ugledali svojega Gospodina u očekivano vrijeme. Božja je namjera bila sakriti budućnost i dovesti svoj narod do točke odluke. Bez propovijedanja određenoga vremena Kristova dolaska, djelo koje je Bog naumio ne bi bilo ostvareno. Sotona je mnoge navodio da gledaju daleko u budućnost na velike događaje povezane sa sudom i završetkom vremena milosti. Bilo je potrebno da se narod navede da ozbiljno traži sadašnju pripremu.

“As the time passed, those who had not fully received the light of the angel united with those who had despised the message, and they turned upon the disappointed ones with ridicule. Angels marked the situation of Christ’s professed followers. The passing of the definite time had tested and proved them, and very many were weighed in the balance and found wanting. They loudly claimed to be Christians, yet in almost every particular failed to follow Christ. Satan exulted at the state of the professed followers of Jesus.

Kako je vrijeme prolazilo, oni koji nisu u potpunosti primili svjetlo anđela ujedinili su se s onima koji su prezreli poruku te su se s porugom okrenuli protiv razočaranih. Anđeli su zamijetili stanje onih koji su tvrdili da su Kristovi sljedbenici. Prolazak određenoga vremena iskušao ih je i dokazao, i veoma su mnogi izvagani na tezulji i nađeni manjkavi. Glasno su tvrdili da su kršćani, a ipak gotovo ni u čemu nisu slijedili Krista. Sotona se radovao stanju onih koji su tvrdili da su Isusovi sljedbenici.

“He had them in his snare. He had led the majority to leave the straight path, and they were attempting to climb up to heaven some other way. Angels saw the pure and holy mixed up with sinners in Zion and with world-loving hypocrites. They had watched over the true disciples of Jesus; but the corrupt were affecting the holy. Those whose hearts burned with an intense desire to see Jesus were forbidden by their professed brethren to speak of His coming. Angels viewed the scene and sympathized with the remnant who loved the appearing of their Lord.

„Imao ih je u svojoj zamci. Bio je naveo većinu da napusti pravi put, i oni su pokušavali uspeti se na nebo nekim drugim putem. Anđeli su vidjeli čiste i svete pomiješane s grešnicima na Sionu i s licemjerima koji ljube svijet. Bdili su nad istinskim Isusovim učenicima; ali pokvareni su utjecali na svete. Onima čija su srca gorjela silnom čežnjom da vide Isusa njihova je tobožnja braća branila govoriti o Njegovu dolasku. Anđeli su promatrali taj prizor i suosjećali s ostatkom koji je ljubio pojavu svojega Gospodina.“

“Another mighty angel [the second angel] was commissioned to descend to earth. Jesus placed in his hand a writing, and as he came to the earth, he cried, ‘Babylon is fallen, is fallen.’ Then I saw the disappointed ones again raise their eyes to heaven, looking with faith and hope for their Lord’s appearing. But many seemed to remain in a stupid state, as if asleep; yet I could see the trace of deep sorrow upon their countenances. The disappointed ones saw from the Scriptures that they were in the tarrying time, and that they must patiently wait the fulfillment of the vision. The same evidence which led them to look for their Lord in 1843, led them to expect Him in 1844. Yet I saw that the majority did not possess that energy which marked their faith in 1843. Their disappointment had dampened their faith.

„Drugomu moćnom anđelu [drugom anđelu] bilo je povjereno da siđe na zemlju. Isus mu je stavio u ruku jedan spis, i dok je silazio na zemlju, povikao je: ‘Pade Babilon, pade.’ Tada sam ponovno vidjela razočarane kako podižu svoje oči k nebu, gledajući s vjerom i nadom za pojavu svojega Gospodina. No činilo se da mnogi ostaju u nekom bezumnom stanju, kao da spavaju; ipak sam na njihovim licima mogla vidjeti trag duboke žalosti. Razočarani su iz Pisama vidjeli da se nalaze u vremenu odgađanja i da moraju strpljivo čekati ispunjenje viđenja. Isti dokazi koji su ih naveli da očekuju svojega Gospodina 1843. godine, naveli su ih da Ga očekuju 1844. godine. Ipak sam vidjela da većina nije posjedovala onu snagu koja je obilježavala njihovu vjeru 1843. godine. Njihovo je razočaranje oslabilo njihovu vjeru.“

“As the people of God united in the cry of the second angel, the heavenly host marked with the deepest interest the effect of the message. They saw many who bore the name of Christians turn with scorn and derision upon those who had been disappointed. As the words fell from mocking lips, ‘You have not gone up yet!’ an angel wrote them. Said the angel, ‘They mock God.’ I was pointed back to a similar sin committed in ancient times. Elijah had been translated to heaven, and his mantle had fallen upon Elisha. Then wicked youth, who had learned from their parents to despise the man of God, followed Elisha, and mockingly cried, ‘Go up, thou bald head; go up, thou bald head.’ In thus insulting His servant, they insulted God and met their punishment then and there. In like manner, those who have scoffed and mocked at the idea of the saints’ going up, will be visited with the wrath of God, and will be made to feel that it is not a light thing to trifle with their Maker.

„Dok se Božji narod ujedinjavao u poviku drugoga anđela, nebeska je vojska s najdubljim zanimanjem promatrala učinak te poruke. Vidjeli su mnoge koji su nosili ime kršćana kako se s prezirom i porugom okreću protiv onih koji su bili razočarani. Kad su s podrugljivih usana padale riječi: ‘Još niste uzašli!’, anđeo ih je zapisao. Anđeo je rekao: ‘Oni se rugaju Bogu.’ Bilo mi je ukazano na sličan grijeh počinjen u davna vremena. Ilija je bio uznesen na nebo, a njegov je plašt pao na Elizeja. Tada su opaki mladići, koji su od svojih roditelja naučili prezirati čovjeka Božjega, pošli za Elizejem i podrugljivo vikali: ‘Uzađi, ćelavče; uzađi, ćelavče.’ Time što su tako vrijeđali njegova slugu, vrijeđali su Boga i odmah ondje primili svoju kaznu. Na sličan će način oni koji su se rugali i izrugivali pomisli o uzlasku svetih biti pohodjeni gnjevom Božjim i bit će navedeni da osjete kako nije laka stvar poigravati se sa svojim Stvoriteljem.“

“Jesus commissioned other angels to fly quickly to revive and strengthen the drooping faith of His people and prepare them to understand the message of the second angel and the important move which was soon to be made in heaven. I saw these angels receive great power and light from Jesus and fly quickly to earth to fulfill their commission to aid the second angel in his work. A great light shone upon the people of God as the angels cried, ‘Behold, the Bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet Him.’ Then I saw these disappointed ones rise and in harmony with the second angel proclaim, ‘Behold, the Bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet Him.’ The light from the angels penetrated the darkness everywhere. Satan and his angels sought to hinder this light from spreading and having its designed effect. They contended with the angels from heaven, telling them that God had deceived the people, and that with all their light and power they could not make the world believe that Christ was coming. But notwithstanding Satan strove to hedge up the way and draw the minds of the people from the light, the angels of God continued their work….

„Isus je ovlastio druge anđele da brzo polete kako bi oživjeli i ojačali klonulu vjeru Njegova naroda te ga pripravili da razumije poruku drugoga anđela i važan pokret koji se uskoro trebao zbiti na nebu. Vidjela sam kako ti anđeli primaju veliku silu i svjetlo od Isusa te brzo lete na zemlju da ispune svoje poslanje pomažući drugome anđelu u njegovu djelu. Veliko je svjetlo obasjalo Božji narod dok su anđeli klicali: ‘Evo, Zaručnik dolazi; iziđite Mu u susret.’ Tada sam vidjela kako ti razočarani ustaju i u skladu s drugim anđelom objavljuju: ‘Evo, Zaručnik dolazi; iziđite Mu u susret.’ Svjetlo od anđela prodiralo je posvuda kroz tamu. Sotona i njegovi anđeli nastojali su spriječiti da se to svjetlo širi i postigne svoju određenu svrhu. Prepirali su se s anđelima s neba, govoreći im da je Bog obmanuo narod i da svom svojom svjetlošću i silom ne mogu navesti svijet da povjeruje kako Krist dolazi. Ali unatoč tomu što je Sotona nastojao zapriječiti put i odvratiti umove ljudi od svjetla, Božji su anđeli nastavili svoje djelo….”

“As the ministration of Jesus closed in the holy place, and He passed into the holiest, and stood before the ark containing the law of God, He sent another mighty angel with a third message to the world. A parchment was placed in the angel’s hand, and as he descended to the earth in power and majesty, he proclaimed a fearful warning, with the most terrible threatening ever borne to man. This message was designed to put the children of God upon their guard, by showing them the hour of temptation and anguish that was before them. Said the angel, ‘They will be brought into close combat with the beast and his image. Their only hope of eternal life is to remain steadfast. Although their lives are at stake, they must hold fast the truth.’ The third angel closes his message thus: ‘Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.’ As he repeated these words, he pointed to the heavenly sanctuary. The minds of all who embrace this message are directed to the most holy place, where Jesus stands before the ark, making His final intercession for all those for whom mercy still lingers and for those who have ignorantly broken the law of God. This atonement is made for the righteous dead as well as for the righteous living. It includes all who died trusting in Christ, but who, not having received the light upon God’s commandments, had sinned ignorantly in transgressing its precepts.” Early Writings, 245–254.

„Kad je Isusova služba završila u Svetinji i On prešao u Svetinju nad svetinjama te stao pred Kovčeg koji sadržava Božji zakon, poslao je drugoga silnoga anđela s trećom porukom svijetu. U ruku anđela bio je stavljen svitak, i dok je silazio na zemlju u sili i veličanstvu, objavio je strašno upozorenje, s najtežom prijetnjom koja je ikada bila upućena čovjeku. Ta je poruka bila određena da djecu Božju stavi na oprez, pokazujući im čas kušnje i tjeskobe koji je bio pred njima. Anđeo reče: ‘Bit će dovedeni u blisku borbu sa Zvijeri i njezinim kipom. Njihova jedina nada u vječni život jest da ostanu postojani. Premda su im životi u pitanju, moraju se čvrsto držati istine.’ Treći anđeo svoju poruku zaključuje ovako: ‘Ovdje je postojanost svetih: ovdje su oni koji drže zapovijedi Božje i vjeru Isusovu.’ Dok je ponavljao te riječi, pokazao je na nebesko Svetište. Umovi svih koji prihvate ovu poruku upravljeni su prema Svetinji nad svetinjama, gdje Isus stoji pred Kovčegom, prinoseći svoju posljednju posredničku službu za sve one nad kojima se milost još zadržava i za one koji su iz neznanja prekršili Božji zakon. To se pomirenje vrši za pravedne mrtve kao i za pravedne žive. Ono obuhvaća sve koji su umrli uzdajući se u Krista, ali koji, ne primivši svjetlo o Božjim zapovijedima, bijahu sagriješili iz neznanja prestupajući njegove odredbe.” Early Writings, 245–254.

A few pages later in the same book, addressing the same concepts just referred to, Sister White identifies that the rejection of the three messages in Millerite history had been typified in the history of Christ. She there provides two witnesses that identify a progressive testing process that requires victory at each test in order to proceed to the next test.

Nekoliko stranica kasnije u istoj knjizi, baveći se istim pojmovima na koje je upravo upućeno, sestra White utvrđuje da je odbacivanje triju poruka u mileritskoj povijesti bilo predočeno u Kristovoj povijesti. Ondje ona iznosi dva svjedoka koji ukazuju na progresivan proces kušnje, koji zahtijeva pobjedu na svakoj kušnji kako bi se moglo prijeći na sljedeću kušnju.

“I saw a company who stood well-guarded and firm, giving no countenance to those who would unsettle the established faith of the body. God looked upon them with approbation. I was shown three steps—the first, second, and third angels’ messages. Said my accompanying angel, ‘Woe to him who shall move a block or stir a pin of these messages. The true understanding of these messages is of vital importance. The destiny of souls hangs upon the manner in which they are received.’ I was again brought down through these messages, and saw how dearly the people of God had purchased their experience. It had been obtained through much suffering and severe conflict. God had led them along step by step, until He had placed them upon a solid, immovable platform. I saw individuals approach the platform and examine the foundation. Some with rejoicing immediately stepped upon it. Others commenced to find fault with the foundation. They wished improvements made, and then the platform would be more perfect, and the people much happier. Some stepped off the platform to examine it and declared it to be laid wrong. But I saw that nearly all stood firm upon the platform and exhorted those who had stepped off to cease their complaints; for God was the Master Builder, and they were fighting against Him. They recounted the wonderful work of God, which had led them to the firm platform, and in union raised their eyes to heaven and with a loud voice glorified God. This affected some of those who had complained and left the platform, and they with humble look again stepped upon it.

„Vidjela sam skupinu koja je stajala dobro zaštićena i postojana, ne dajući nikakva povoda onima koji bi htjeli uzdrmati utvrđenu vjeru tijela. Bog ih je gledao s odobravanjem. Bilo mi je pokazano troje koraka — poruke prvoga, drugoga i trećega anđela. Moj me anđeo pratitelj reče: ‘Jao onomu tko bi pomaknuo ijedan kamen ili taknuo ijednu pribadaču ovih poruka. Pravo razumijevanje ovih poruka od životne je važnosti. Sudbina duša visi o načinu na koji se one primaju.’ Ponovno sam bila provedena kroz te poruke te sam vidjela kako je skupo Božji narod platio svoje iskustvo. Ono je bilo stečeno kroz mnogo patnje i teškoga sukoba. Bog ih je vodio korak po korak, sve dok ih nije postavio na čvrstu, nepokolebljivu platformu. Vidjela sam pojedince kako prilaze platformi i ispituju temelj. Neki su s radošću odmah stupili na nju. Drugi su počeli nalaziti mane temelju. Željeli su da se učine poboljšanja, pa bi tada platforma bila savršenija, a narod mnogo sretniji. Neki su sišli s platforme da bi je ispitali i izjavili da je pogrešno postavljena. Ali vidjela sam da su gotovo svi čvrsto stajali na platformi i poticali one koji su sišli da prestanu sa svojim pritužbama; jer Bog je bio Glavni Graditelj, a oni su se borili protiv Njega. Pripovijedali su o čudesnom Božjem djelu koje ih je dovelo do čvrste platforme te su, u zajedništvu, podigli svoje oči k nebu i snažnim glasom proslavili Boga. To je djelovalo na neke od onih koji su prigovarali i napustili platformu, pa su oni ponovno, ponizna pogleda, stupili na nju.“

“I was pointed back to the proclamation of the first advent of Christ. John was sent in the spirit and power of Elijah [typifying the first angel’s message] to prepare the way of Jesus. Those who rejected the testimony of John were not benefited by the teachings of Jesus [typifying the second angel’s message]. Their opposition to the message that foretold His coming placed them where they could not readily receive the strongest evidence that He was the Messiah. Satan led on those who rejected the message of John to go still farther, to reject and crucify Christ [typifying the third angel’s message]. In doing this they placed themselves where they could not receive the blessing on the day of Pentecost, [typifying the angel of Revelation eighteen] which would have taught them the way into the heavenly sanctuary. The rending of the veil of the temple showed that the Jewish sacrifices and ordinances would no longer be received. The great Sacrifice had been offered and had been accepted, and the Holy Spirit which descended on the day of Pentecost carried the minds of the disciples from the earthly sanctuary to the heavenly, where Jesus had entered by His own blood, to shed upon His disciples the benefits of His atonement. But the Jews were left in total darkness. They lost all the light which they might have had upon the plan of salvation, and still trusted in their useless sacrifices and offerings. The heavenly sanctuary had taken the place of the earthly, yet they had no knowledge of the change. Therefore they could not be benefited by the mediation of Christ in the holy place.

„Bila sam ponovno upućena na objavu prvoga Kristova dolaska. Ivan je bio poslan u duhu i sili Ilijinoj [predstavljajući poruku prvoga anđela] da pripravi put Isusu. Oni koji su odbacili Ivanovo svjedočanstvo nisu imali koristi od Isusovih učenja [predstavljajući poruku drugoga anđela]. Njihovo protivljenje poruci koja je naviještala Njegov dolazak dovelo ih je u položaj u kojemu nisu mogli spremno primiti najsnažnije dokaze da je On Mesija. Sotona je vodio one koji su odbacili Ivanovu poruku da odu još dalje, da odbace i razapnu Krista [predstavljajući poruku trećega anđela]. Čineći to, doveli su sebe u stanje u kojemu nisu mogli primiti blagoslov na dan Pedesetnice [predstavljajući anđela iz osamnaestoga poglavlja Otkrivenja], koji bi ih poučio putu u nebesko Svetište. Razdiranje hramskoga zastora pokazalo je da se židovske žrtve i obredi više neće primati. Velika Žrtva bila je prinesena i bila je prihvaćena, a Duh Sveti, koji je sišao na dan Pedesetnice, prenio je misli učenika sa zemaljskoga svetišta na nebesko, kamo je Isus ušao svojom vlastitom krvlju, da na svoje učenike izlije dobrobiti svoje pomirbe. Ali Židovi su ostali u potpunoj tami. Izgubili su svu svjetlost koju su mogli imati o planu spasenja te su se još uvijek pouzdavali u svoje beskorisne žrtve i prinose. Nebesko Svetište zauzelo je mjesto zemaljskoga, a ipak oni nisu imali nikakva znanja o toj promjeni. Stoga nisu mogli imati koristi od Kristova posredovanja u Svetome mjestu.“

“Many look with horror at the course of the Jews in rejecting and crucifying Christ; and as they read the history of His shameful abuse, they think they love Him, and would not have denied Him as did Peter, or crucified Him as did the Jews. But God who reads the hearts of all, has brought to the test that love for Jesus which they professed to feel. All heaven watched with the deepest interest the reception of the first angel’s message. But many who professed to love Jesus, and who shed tears as they read the story of the cross, derided the good news of His coming. Instead of receiving the message with gladness, they declared it to be a delusion. They hated those who loved His appearing and shut them out of the churches. Those who rejected the first message could not be benefited by the second; neither were they benefited by the midnight cry, which was to prepare them to enter with Jesus by faith into the most holy place of the heavenly sanctuary. And by rejecting the two former messages, they have so darkened their understanding that they can see no light in the third angel’s message, which shows the way into the most holy place. I saw that as the Jews crucified Jesus, so the nominal churches had crucified these messages, and therefore they have no knowledge of the way into the most holy, and they cannot be benefited by the intercession of Jesus there. Like the Jews, who offered their useless sacrifices, they offer up their useless prayers to the apartment which Jesus has left; and Satan, pleased with the deception, assumes a religious character, and leads the minds of these professed Christians to himself, working with his power, his signs and lying wonders, to fasten them in his snare.” Early Writings, 258–261.

„Mnogi sa stravom promatraju postupak Židova u odbacivanju i razapinjanju Krista; i dok čitaju povijest o Njegovu sramotnom zlostavljanju, misle da Ga ljube te da Ga ne bi zatajili kao Petar niti razapeli kao Židovi. Ali Bog, koji čita srca svih, stavio je na kušnju tu ljubav prema Isusu za koju su tvrdili da je osjećaju. Cijelo je nebo s najdubljim zanimanjem promatralo kako je primljena poruka prvoga anđela. No mnogi koji su tvrdili da ljube Isusa i koji su lili suze dok su čitali izvještaj o križu, izrugivali su se radosnoj vijesti o Njegovu dolasku. Umjesto da poruku prime s radošću, proglasili su je zabludom. Mrzili su one koji su ljubili Njegovo pojavljivanje i isključili ih iz crkava. Oni koji su odbacili prvu poruku nisu mogli imati koristi od druge; niti im je koristio ponoćni poklik, koji ih je trebao pripremiti da vjerom uđu s Isusom u Svetinju nad svetinjama nebeskoga svetišta. A odbacivanjem prethodne dvije poruke toliko su pomračili svoj razum da ne mogu vidjeti nikakvu svjetlost u poruci trećega anđela, koja pokazuje put u Svetinju nad svetinjama. Vidjela sam da su, kao što su Židovi razapeli Isusa, tako i nazivne crkve razapele ove poruke, te stoga nemaju nikakva znanja o putu u Svetinju nad svetinjama i ne mogu imati koristi od Isusova posredovanja ondje. Poput Židova, koji su prinosili svoje beskorisne žrtve, oni uzdižu svoje beskorisne molitve prema odjeljku koji je Isus napustio; a Sotona, zadovoljan prijevarom, poprima vjerski karakter i vodi umove tih tobožnjih kršćana k sebi, djelujući svojom silom, svojim znacima i lažnim čudesima, da ih učvrsti u svojoj zamci.“ Early Writings, 258–261.

The passages from the book Early Writings have been repeatedly taught through the ministry of Future for America. But there are truths these passages illustrate that have been unnoticed.

Odlomci iz knjige Rani spisi opetovano su se poučavali kroz službu Future for America. No postoje istine koje ti odlomci prikazuju, a koje su ostale nezamijećene.

The waymarks of the history of the Millerite movement are established upon several reformatory movements in the Bible. Without some familiarity with the waymarks found in every reformatory movement, it is fairly improbable that someone would understand the significance of the distinction of when a message “arrives” and when it is “empowered.” It is also probable that many of those who are familiar with the parallel reformatory movements have missed some very important attributes of the various waymarks of reformatory movements.

Međaši povijesti mileritskog pokreta utemeljeni su na nekoliko reformnih pokreta u Bibliji. Bez određene upoznatosti s međašima koji se nalaze u svakom reformnom pokretu, prilično je nevjerojatno da bi netko razumio značenje razlike između trenutka kada poruka „dolazi” i trenutka kada je „osnažena”. Također je vjerojatno da su mnogi od onih koji su upoznati s usporednim reformnim pokretima propustili neke vrlo važne značajke različitih međaša reformnih pokreta.

The “seven thunders” which represent the events at the beginning of Adventism and the events at the end of Adventism, is the light that is unsealed just before probation closes. We are informed that the “seven thunders” represents both “a delineation of events which would transpire under the first and second angels’ messages,” and “future events which will be disclosed in their order.” The “seven thunders” contain the signature of Alpha and Omega.

„Sedam gromova“, koji predstavljaju događaje na početku adventizma i događaje na kraju adventizma, svjetlo su koje se otpečaćuje neposredno prije završetka vremena milosti. Obaviješteni smo da „sedam gromova“ predstavlja i „prikaz događaja koji će se zbiti pod porukama prvoga i drugoga anđela“ i „buduće događaje koji će biti otkriveni svojim redom“. „Sedam gromova“ nose potpis Alfe i Omege.

The “delineation of events” that transpired “under the first and second angels’ messages,” typify the events that transpire under the third angel’s message. When John was commanded to write not what the seven thunders uttered, the command had been typified by the command that was given to Daniel to seal up his book, for we are informed that after the “seven thunders uttered their voices, the injunction comes to John as to Daniel in regard to the little book: ‘Seal up those things which the seven thunders uttered.’”

„Prikaz događaja“ koji su se odigrali „pod porukama prvoga i drugoga anđela“ predočava događaje koji se zbivaju pod porukom trećega anđela. Kada je Ivanu bilo zapovjeđeno da ne piše ono što je izgovorilo sedam gromova, ta je zapovijed bila predočena zapovijeđu koja je bila dana Danielu da zapečati svoju knjigu, jer nam je rečeno da nakon što su „sedam gromova progovorili svojim glasovima, nalog dolazi Ivanu kao Danielu u vezi s malom knjigom: ‘Zapečati ono što izgovoriše sedam gromova.’”

Ezekiel and John both illustrate God’s people eating the message at the empowerment of the first angel in 1840, and the prophet Jeremiah illustrates the disappointment that took place among God’s people when the first angel’s message appeared to fail.

I Ezekiel i Ivan prikazuju Božji narod kako jede poruku pri osnaženju prvoga anđela 1840. godine, a prorok Jeremija prikazuje razočaranje koje je nastupilo među Božjim narodom kada se činilo da je poruka prvoga anđela doživjela neuspjeh.

Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by thy name, O Lord God of hosts. I sat not in the assembly of the mockers, nor rejoiced; I sat alone because of thy hand: for thou hast filled me with indignation. Why is my pain perpetual, and my wound incurable, which refuseth to be healed? wilt thou be altogether unto me as a liar, and as waters that fail? Therefore thus saith the Lord, If thou return, then will I bring thee again, and thou shalt stand before me: and if thou take forth the precious from the vile, thou shalt be as my mouth: let them return unto thee; but return not thou unto them. And I will make thee unto this people a fenced brasen wall: and they shall fight against thee, but they shall not prevail against thee: for I am with thee to save thee and to deliver thee, saith the Lord. And I will deliver thee out of the hand of the wicked, and I will redeem thee out of the hand of the terrible. Jeremiah 15:16–21.

Nađene su tvoje riječi, i ja ih pojedoh; i riječ tvoja bijaše mi radost i veselje srca mojega, jer sam prozvan tvojim imenom, o Gospode, Bože nad vojskama. Ne sjedoh u zbor podrugljivaca niti se veselih; sjedoh sam zbog ruke tvoje, jer si me ispunio gnjevom. Zašto je moja bol neprestana, i rana moja neizlječiva, koja se ne da iscijeliti? Hoćeš li mi doista biti kao varljiv potok, kao vode koje presuše? Zato ovako govori Gospod: Ako se vratiš, opet ću te dovesti, i stajat ćeš preda mnom; i ako izlučiš dragocjeno iz bezvrijednoga, bit ćeš kao moja usta. Neka se oni vrate k tebi, ali ti se ne vraćaj k njima. I učinit ću te ovom narodu kao utvrđen mjedeni zid; i borit će se protiv tebe, ali te neće nadvladati, jer ja sam s tobom da te spasim i da te izbavim, govori Gospod. I izbavit ću te iz ruke opakih, i otkupit ću te iz ruke silnika. Jeremija 15:16–21.

Jeremiah had found the words of the little book as had John and Ezekiel, and he too had eaten the message, but the message had become a message (water) that had failed. It was as if God had lied, which is of course impossible, but the accusation of a “lie” provides the key to locate Jeremiah at the first Millerite disappointment that was represented in Habakkuk.

Jeremija je pronašao riječi knjižice, kao i Ivan i Ezekiel, te je i on pojeo poruku, ali je poruka postala poruka (voda) koja je iznevjerila. Kao da je Bog slagao, što je, naravno, nemoguće, no optužba za „laž” pruža ključ za smještanje Jeremije u prvo mileritsko razočaranje koje je bilo predočeno u Habakuku.

I will stand upon my watch, and set me upon the tower, and will watch to see what he will say unto me, and what I shall answer when I am reproved. And the Lord answered me, and said, Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth it. For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry. Habakkuk 2:1–3.

Stat ću na svoju stražu i postaviti se na kulu, i motrit ću da vidim što će mi reći i što ću odgovoriti kad budem ukoren. I Gospodin mi odgovori i reče: Zapiši viđenje i učini ga jasnim na pločama, da može trčati onaj koji ga čita. Jer viđenje je još za određeno vrijeme, ali na kraju će progovoriti i neće lagati: premda oklijeva, čekaj ga; jer će zacijelo doći, neće zakasniti. Habakuk 2:1–3.

The vision of the first angel’s message was written on the 1843 pioneer chart which was directed by the “hand” of God.

Vizija poruke prvoga anđela bila je zapisana na pionirskoj karti iz 1843., koju je vodila Božja „ruka”.

“I have seen that the 1843 chart was directed by the hand of the Lord, and that it should not be altered; that the figures were as He wanted them; that His hand was over and hid a mistake in some of the figures, so that none could see it, until His hand was removed.” Early Writings, 74.

„Vidjela sam da je kartu iz 1843. godine upravljala ruka Gospodnja i da je ne treba mijenjati; da su brojke bile onakve kakvima ih je On htio; da je Njegova ruka bila nad njima i sakrila pogrešku u nekim brojkama, tako da je nitko nije mogao vidjeti dok se Njegova ruka nije uklonila.“ Early Writings, 74.

The “appointed time” of 1843 was represented upon the chart, and that is why it is called the 1843 chart. It was published in 1842, in fulfillment of the command in Habakkuk to “write the vision, and make it plain upon tables.” The vision was to be made plain upon “tables,” in the plural, thus identifying that after the Lord removed His hand from the mistake on the 1843 chart it would be corrected upon the 1850 pioneer chart. The mistake produced the first disappointment and Jeremiah represents those who had eaten the little book on August 11, 1840 and were disappointed when the appointed time of 1843 failed.

„Određeno vrijeme“ 1843. bilo je prikazano na karti, i zato se ona naziva karta iz 1843. Objavljena je 1842. godine, kao ispunjenje zapovijedi u Habakuku da se „zapiše viđenje i učini razgovijetnim na pločama“. Viđenje je trebalo biti učinjeno razgovijetnim na „pločama“, u množini, čime se prepoznaje da će, nakon što Gospod ukloni svoju ruku s pogreške na karti iz 1843., ona biti ispravljena na pionirskoj karti iz 1850. Ta je pogreška proizvela prvo razočaranje, a Jeremija predstavlja one koji su pojeli malu knjigu 11. kolovoza 1840. i bili razočarani kada je određeno vrijeme 1843. godine iznevjerilo.

When Jeremiah had eaten the little book in 1840 it was “the joy and rejoicing” of his heart, but when the disappointment arrived, he no longer “rejoiced,” and he “sat alone because of” God’s “hand.” God’s hand had covered “a mistake in some of the figures,” thus causing Jeremiah to consider the possibility that God had lied. The promise given to Jeremiah was that if he would “return,” from his despondency, God would make Jeremiah as God’s “mouth.” If Jeremiah would return to God from his disappointment and recognize that he was in the tarrying time of the parable of the ten virgins, God would use him to be the mouthpiece that would identify exactly when the vision should arrive and no longer tarry.

Kad je Jeremija 1840. pojeo knjižicu, bila je „radost i veselje” njegova srca, ali kada je nastupilo razočaranje, više se nije „radovao” te je „sjedio sam zbog” Božje „ruke”. Božja je ruka prekrila „pogrešku u nekim brojkama”, navodeći tako Jeremiju da razmotri mogućnost da je Bog lagao. Obećanje dano Jeremiji bilo je da će ga Bog, ako se „vrati” iz svoje klonulosti, učiniti svojim „ustima”. Ako bi se Jeremija nakon svojega razočaranja vratio Bogu i prepoznao da se nalazi u vremenu odgađanja iz prispodobe o deset djevica, Bog bi ga upotrijebio kao glasnogovornika koji će točno odrediti kada viđenje treba doći i više ne kasniti.

The purpose of laying these facts out here, is to establish that with all the angel’s messages, their “arrivals” and “empowerments” present a life-or-death message that produces two classes of worshippers. The three angels are three steps of a progressive testing process. More important to our intended point is that even though the understanding of the seven thunders was recognized shortly after the arrival of the “time of the end” in 1989 when the last six verses of Daniel were unsealed announcing the close of the judgment, there is another unsealing of the seven thunders at the end of history of the third angel.

Svrha izlaganja ovih činjenica ovdje jest ustanoviti da sa svim anđeoskim porukama njihovi „dolaci” i „osnaženja” predstavljaju poruku života ili smrti koja proizvodi dvije skupine štovatelja. Tri anđela jesu tri koraka progresivnog procesa kušanja. Još je važnije za našu namjeravanu poantu to da, premda je razumijevanje sedam gromova bilo prepoznato ubrzo nakon dolaska „vremena svršetka” 1989. godine, kada je bilo otpečaćeno posljednjih šest redaka Daniela objavljujući završetak suda, postoji još jedno otpečaćenje sedam gromova na kraju povijesti trećega anđela.

The history of the beginning of Adventism starts at the unsealing of the first angel in 1798, and it ends with the unsealing of a truth the Lord held his hand over in order to produce a disappointment. He thereafter removed His hand (unsealed), and revealed the message of the tarrying time.

Povijest početka adventizma započinje uklanjanjem pečata s prvoga anđela 1798. godine, a završava uklanjanjem pečata s istine nad kojom je Gospodin držao svoju ruku kako bi prouzročio razočaranje. Nakon toga uklonio je svoju ruku (uklonio pečat) i otkrio poruku vremena odgode.

The history of the ending of Adventism starts at the unsealing of the third angel’s message in 1989, and it ends with the unsealing of a truth the Lord held his hand over in order to produce a disappointment. He is now removing His hand, and thus unsealing the message of the first disappointment and tarrying time. He is unsealing the purpose of July 18, 2020.

Povijest završetka adventizma započinje otpečaćenjem poruke trećega anđela 1989. godine, a završava otpečaćenjem istine nad kojom je Gospod držao svoju ruku kako bi proizveo razočaranje. On sada uklanja svoju ruku te tako otpečaćuje poruku prvoga razočaranja i vremena odgode. On otpečaćuje svrhu 18. srpnja 2020. godine.

Therefore thus saith the Lord, If thou return, then will I bring thee again, and thou shalt stand before me: and if thou take forth the precious from the vile, thou shalt be as my mouth: let them return unto thee; but return not thou unto them. And I will make thee unto this people a fenced brasen wall: and they shall fight against thee, but they shall not prevail against thee: for I am with thee to save thee and to deliver thee, saith the Lord. And I will deliver thee out of the hand of the wicked, and I will redeem thee out of the hand of the terrible. Jeremiah 15:19–21.

Stoga ovako govori Gospodin: Ako se vratiš, opet ću te dovesti natrag i stajat ćeš preda mnom; i ako izlučiš dragocjeno od bezvrijednoga, bit ćeš kao moja usta. Neka se oni vrate k tebi, ali ti se ne vraćaj k njima. I učinit ću te ovomu narodu utvrđenim brončanim zidom; i borit će se protiv tebe, ali te neće nadvladati, jer ja sam s tobom da te spasim i da te izbavim, govori Gospodin. I izbavit ću te iz ruke opakih i otkupit ću te iz ruke strašnih. Jeremija 15:19–21.